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PUBLIC LAW 93-87-AUG. 13, 1973 N A T I O N A L H I G H W A Y SAFETY ADVISORY

81 Stat. 507.

COMMITTEE

SEC. 223. Subsection (a)(1) of section 404 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by inserting immediately after "Federal Highway Administrator," the following: "the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator,". DATE o r

23 USC 401 note.

[87 STAT.

ANNUAL

REPORT

SEC. 224. The first sentence of subsection (a) of section 202 of the Highway Safety Act of 1966 (80 Stat. 736) is amended by deleting "March 1" and substituting in lieu thereof the following: "July 1". H I G H W A Y SAFETY NEEDS STUDY

72 Stat. 885. 23 USC 101 et seq.

E s t i m a t e s and recommendations, submittal to Congress.

SEC. 225. I n order to provide the basis for evaluating the continuing highway safety programs authorized in title 23, United States Code, and to furnish Congress with the information necessary for the authorization of appropriations for such programs, the Secretary of Transportation, in cooperation with the Governors and appropriate State and local highway officials, shall make a full and complete study of highway safety needs and shall prepare recommendations and estimates of the costs for meeting such needs. Such estimates and recommendations shall identify the requirements to meet highway safety needs of the States, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia and would also consider those of Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands and such other United States territories as the Secretary shall determine. The Secretary shall submit such detailed estimates and recommendations to the Congress not later than January 10, 1976. DRIVER EDUCATION EVALUATION

Ante,

p. 291.

Report to Congress.

Appropriation.

p. 257.

84 Stat. 1741; Ante, pp. 286, 287, 2 8 3.

PROGRAM

SEC. 226. (a) Section 403 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(f) I n addition to the research authorized by subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall carry out research, development, and demonstration projects to improve and evaluate the effectiveness of various types of driver education programs in reducing traffic accidents and deaths, injuries, and property damage resulting therefrom. The research, development, and demonstration projects authorized by this subsection may be carried out by the Secretary through grants and contracts with public and private agencies, institutions, and individuals. The Secretary shall report to the Congress by July 1, 1975, and each year thereafter during the continuance of the program, on the research, development, and demonstration projects authorized by this subsection, and shall include in such report an evaluation of the effectiveness of driver education programs in reducing traffic accidents and deaths, injuries, and property damage resulting therefrom." (b) For the purpose of carrying out the amendment made by subsection (a) of this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 out of the Highway Trust Fund. TRANSFER

Ante,

,

OF F U N D S A M O N G H I G H W A Y

SAFETY

PROGRAMS

SEC. 227. Section 104 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: " (g) Not more than 30 per centum of the amount apportioned in any fiscal year to each State in accordance with sections 144,152, and 153 of this title, or section 203(d) of the Highway Safety Act of 1973,

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