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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005 ‘‘(B) immediately available for obligation. ‘‘(3) NET OBLIGATIONS.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including a regulation), obligations recorded against funds made available under this subsection shall be recorded and reported as net obligations.’’.

23 USC 114 note.

SEC. 1502. HIGHWAYS FOR LIFE PILOT PROGRAM.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish and implement a pilot program to be known as the ‘‘Highways for LIFE Pilot Program’’. (2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the pilot program shall be to advance longer-lasting highways using innovative technologies and practices to accomplish the fast construction of efficient and safe highways and bridges. (3) OBJECTIVES.—Under the pilot program, the Secretary shall provide leadership and incentives to demonstrate and promote state-of-the-art technologies, elevated performance standards, and new business practices in the highway construction process that result in improved safety, faster construction, reduced congestion from construction, and improved quality and user satisfaction. (b) PROJECTS.— (1) APPLICATIONS.—To be eligible to participate in the pilot program, a State shall submit to the Secretary an application that is in such form and contains such information as the Secretary requires. Each application shall contain a description of proposed projects to be carried by the State under the pilot program. (2) ELIGIBILITY.—A proposed project shall be eligible for assistance under the pilot program if the project— (A) constructs, reconstructs, or rehabilitates a route or connection on a Federal-aid highway eligible for assistance under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code; (B) uses innovative technologies, manufacturing processes, financing, or contracting methods that improve safety, reduce congestion due to construction, and improve quality; and (C) meets additional criteria as determined by the Secretary. (3) PROJECT PROPOSAL.—A project proposal submitted under paragraph (1) shall contain— (A) an identification and description of the projects to be delivered; (B) a description of how the projects will result in improved safety, faster construction, reduced congestion due to construction, user satisfaction, and improved quality; (C) a description of the innovative technologies, manufacturing processes, financing, and contracting methods that will be used for the proposed projects; and (D) such other information as the Secretary may require. (4) SELECTION CRITERIA.—In selecting projects for approval under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that the projects provide an evaluation of a broad range of technologies in a wide variety of project types and shall give priority to the projects that—

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