Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 119.djvu/1489

 PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1471

‘‘(E) special emphasis should be devoted to providing safe and efficient access for the type and size of commercial and military vehicles that access designated National Highway System intermodal freight terminals; ‘‘(F) the connection between land use and infrastructure is significant; ‘‘(G) transportation should play a significant role in promoting economic growth, improving the environment, and sustaining the quality of life; and ‘‘(H) the Secretary should take appropriate actions to preserve and enhance the Interstate System to meet the needs of the 21st Century.’’. (b) NATIONAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION POLICY AND REVENUE STUDY COMMISSION.— (1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a commission to be known as the ‘‘National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission’’ (in this subsection referred to as the ‘‘Commission’’). (2) MEMBERSHIP.— (A) COMPOSITION.—The Commission shall be composed of 12 members, of whom— (i) 1 member shall be the Secretary, who shall serve as Chairperson; (ii) 3 members shall be appointed by the President; (iii) 2 members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (iv) 2 members shall be appointed by the minority leader of the House of Representatives; (v) 2 members shall be appointed by the majority leader of the Senate; and (vi) 2 members shall be appointed by the minority leader of the Senate. (B) QUALIFICATIONS.—Members appointed under subparagraph (A)— (i) shall include— (I) individuals representing State and local governments, metropolitan planning organizations, transportation-related industries, and public interest organizations involved with scientific, regulatory, economic, and environmental activities relating to transportation; (II) individuals with a background in public finance, including experience in developing State and local revenue resources; (III) individuals involved in surface transportation program administration; (IV) individuals that have conducted academic research into related issues; and (V) individuals that provide unique perspectives on current and future requirements for revenue sources to support the Highway Trust Fund and policies impacting those revenues; and (ii) shall be balanced geographically to the extent consistent with maintaining the highest level of expertise on the Commission.

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