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with one annual deadline. The Bureau of Indian Affairs shall establish a similar simplified process for applications for grants from Indian tribes under this chapter.’’. (e) CONFORMING REPEAL FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—Section 405(d) of such title is repealed. SEC. 2003. HIGHWAY SAFETY RESEARCH AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS.

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(a) REVISED AUTHORITY AND REQUIREMENTS.—Section 403(a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ‘‘(a) AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY.—The Secretary is authorized to use funds appropriated to carry out this section to— ‘‘(1) conduct research on all phases of highway safety and traffic conditions, including accident causation, highway or driver characteristics, communications, and emergency care; ‘‘(2) conduct ongoing research into driver behavior and its effect on traffic safety; ‘‘(3) conduct research on, launch initiatives to counter, and conduct demonstration projects on fatigued driving by drivers of motor vehicles and distracted driving in such vehicles, including the effect that the use of electronic devices and other factors deemed relevant by the Secretary have on driving; ‘‘(4) conduct training or education programs in cooperation with other Federal departments and agencies, States, private sector persons, highway safety personnel, and law enforcement personnel; ‘‘(5) conduct research on, and evaluate the effectiveness of, traffic safety countermeasures, including seat belts and impaired driving initiatives; ‘‘(6) conduct research on, evaluate, and develop best practices related to driver education programs (including driver education curricula, instructor training and certification, program administration and delivery mechanisms) and make recommendations for harmonizing driver education and multistage graduated licensing systems; ‘‘(7) conduct research, training, and education programs related to older drivers; ‘‘(8) conduct demonstration projects; and ‘‘(9) conduct research, training, and programs relating to motorcycle safety, including impaired driving.’’ (b) INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION.—Section 403 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(g) INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION.—The Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration may participate and cooperate in international activities to enhance highway safety.’’. (c) ON-SCENE MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION CAUSATION.— (1) STUDY.—The Secretary shall conduct under section 403 of title 23, United States Code, a nationally representative study to collect on-scene motor vehicle collision data and to determine crash causation. The Secretary shall enter into a contract with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a review of the research, design, methodology, and implementation of the study. (2) CONSULTATION.—The study under this subsection may be conducted in consultation with other Federal departments and agencies with relevant expertise.

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