Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 119.djvu/1559

 PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1541

service announcements, publication of informational materials, and posting information on the Internet. (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section for fiscal year 2006. SEC. 2015. DRIVER PERFORMANCE STUDY.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Using funds made available to carry out section 403 of title 23, United States Code, for fiscal year 2005, the Secretary shall make $1,000,000 available to conduct a study on the risks associated with glare to oncoming drivers, including increased risks to drivers on 2-lane highways, increased risks to drivers over the age of 50, and the overall effects of glare on driver performance. (b) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the study and any recommendations regarding measures to reduce the risks associated with glare to oncoming drivers. SEC. 2016. RURAL STATE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES OPTIMIZATION PILOT PROGRAM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—From funds made available to carry out section 403 of title 23, United States Code, for fiscal year 2006, the Secretary shall make $1,000,000 available to conduct a pilot program for optimizing emergency medical services in a rural State. (b) COLLECTING DATA.—The pilot program shall focus on collecting geo-coded data for highway accidents and resulting injuries, analyzing data to develop injury patterns and distributions, and improving placement and management of emergency medical services resources and personnel. (c) SELECTION.—The Secretary shall enter into an agreement with the State of Alaska to conduct the pilot program. (d) REPORT.—Not later than 12 months after the completion of the pilot program, the Secretary shall transmit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the pilot program and recommendations for application to other rural States.

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SEC. 2017. OLDER DRIVER SAFETY; LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING.

(a) IMPROVING OLDER DRIVER SAFETY.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Of the funds made available to carry out section 403 of title 23, United States Code, the Secretary shall allocate $1,700,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009 to conduct a comprehensive research and demonstration program to improve traffic safety pertaining to older drivers. (2) ELEMENTS OF PROGRAM.—The program shall— (A) provide information and guidelines to assist older drivers, physicians, and other related medical personnel, families, licensing agencies, enforcement officers, and various public and transit agencies in enhancing the safety of older drivers; (B) improve the scientific basis of medical standards and screenings strategies used in the licensing of all drivers in a non-discriminatory manner;

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