Amendment114th Congress
An amendment numbered 27 printed in Part B of House Report 114-325 to clarify the restrictions placed on institutions applying for UTC grants, and broadens the paragraph on "Focused Research" for regional UTCs. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to develop a 5-Year Transportation R&D Strategic Plan for FY 18 through FY 22. Authorizes the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology to conduct a traffic congestion study. Authorizes the Assistant Secretary to submit a rail safety study to Congress.
- Amendment Number
- 759
- Description
- An amendment numbered 27 printed in Part B of House Report 114-325 to clarify the restrictions placed on institutions applying for UTC grants, and broadens the paragraph on "Focused Research" for regional UTCs. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to develop a 5-Year Transportation R&D Strategic Plan for FY 18 through FY 22. Authorizes the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology to conduct a traffic congestion study. Authorizes the Assistant Secretary to submit a rail safety study to Congress.
- Purpose
- Amendment clarifies language in the bill regarding universities abilities to submit grant applications for the University Transportation Centers program as either the lead or partnering applicant; directs the Secretary of Transportation to develop a 5-year Strategic Plan for Transportation Research and Development; provides authority for the Transportation Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology to conduct research on how to reduce traffic congestion; and authorizes the Assistant Secretary to transmit a report to Congress on rail safety issues.
- Congress
- 114
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Nov 3, 2015
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Comstock amendment (A026) Agreed to by voice vote.
- Latest Action Time
- 17:30:04
- Submitted Date
- Nov 3, 2015
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Dec 15, 2020