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On March 15, 1783 the officers under George Washington's command met to discuss a petition that called for them to mutiny due to Congress' failure to provide them back pay and pensions for their service during the American Revolution. George Washington addressed the officers with a nine-page speech that sympathized with their demands but denounced their methods by which they proposed to achieve them.

Head Quarters Newburgh 15th of March 1783.

Gentlemen,

By an anonymous summons, an attempt has been made to convene you together—how inconsistent with the rules of propriety! how unmilitary! and how subversive of all order and discipline—let the good sense of the Army decide.

In the moment of this summons, another anonymous production was sent into circulation; addressed more to the feelings & passions, than to the reason & judgment of the Army. The Author of the piece, is entitled to much credit for the goodness of his Pen: and I could wish he had as much credit for the rectitude of his Heart—for, as Men see thro’ different Optics, and are induced by the reflecting faculties of the Mind, to use different means to attain the same end; the Author of the Address, should have had more charity, than to mark for Suspicion, the Man who should recommend Moderation and longer forbearance—or, in other words, who should not think as he thinks, and act as he advises. But he had another plan in view, in which candor and liberality of Sentiment, regard to justice, and love of Country, have no part; and he was right, to insinuate the darkest suspicion, to effect the blackest designs.

That the Address is drawn with great art, and is designed to answer the most insidious purposes. That it is calculated to impress the Mind, with an idea of premeditated injustice in the Sovereign power of the United States, and rouse all those resentments which must unavoidably flow from such a belief. That the secret Mover of this Scheme (whoever he may be) intended to take advantage of the passions, while they were warmed by the recollection of past distresses, without giving time for cool, deliberative thinking, & that composure of Mind which is so necessary to give dignity & stability to measures, is rendered too obvious, by the mode of conducting the business, to need other proof than a reference to the proceeding.

Thus much, Gentlemen, I have thought it incumbent on me to observe to you, to shew upon what principles I opposed the irregular and hasty meeting which was proposed to have been held on Tuesday last: and not because I wanted a disposition to give you every opportunity, consistent with your own honor, and the dignity of the Army, to make known your grievances. If my conduct heretofore, has not evinced to you, that I have been a faithful friend to the Army; my declaration of it at this time wd be equally unavailing & improper—But as I was among the first who embarked in the cause of our common Country—As I have never left your side one moment, but when called from you, on public duty—As I have been the constant companion & witness of your Distresses, and not among the last to feel, & acknowledge your Merits—As I have ever considered my own Military reputation as inseperably connected with that of the Army—As my Heart has ever expanded wth joy, when I have heard its praises—and my indignation has arisen, when the Mouth of detraction has been opened against it—it can scarcely be supposed, at this late stage of the War, that I am indifferent to its interests.

But—how are they to be promoted? The way is plain, says the anonymous Addresser—If War continues, remove into the unsettled Country—there establish yourselves, and leave an ungrateful Country to defend itself—But who are they to defend? Our Wives, our Children, our Farms and other property which we leave behind us. or—in this state of hostile seperation, are we to take the two first (the latter cannot be removed) to perish in a Wilderness, with hunger cold & nakedness? If Peace takes place, never sheath your Sword says he untill you have obtained full and ample Justice—this dreadful alternative, of either deserting our Country in the extremest hour of her distress, or turning our Army against it, (which is the apparent object, unless Congress can be compelled into an instant compliance) has something so shocking in it, that humanity revolts at the idea. My God! What can this Writer have in view, by recommending such measures? Can he be a friend to the Army? Can he be a friend to this Country? Rather, is he not an insidious Foe? Some Emissary, perhaps, from New York, plotting the ruin of both, by sowing the seeds of discord & seperation between the Civil & Military powers of the Continent? And what a Compliment does he pay to our understandings, when he recommends measures in either alternative, impracticable in their nature?

But here, Gentlemen, I will drop the curtain; because it wd be as imprudent in me to assign my reasons for this opinion, as it would be insulting to your conception, to suppose you stood in need of them. A moments reflection will convince every dispassionate Mind of the physical impossibility of carrying either proposal into execution.

There might, Gentlemen, be an impropriety in my taking notice, in this Address to you, of an anonymous production—but the manner in which that performance has been introduced to the Army—the effect it was intended to have, together with some other circumstances, will amply justify my observations on the tendency of that Writing. With respect to the advice given by the Author—to suspect the Man, who shall recommend moderate measures and longer forbearance—I spurn it—as every Man, who regards that liberty, & reveres that Justice for which we contend, undoubtedly must—for if Men are to be precluded from offering their sentiments on a matter, which may involve the most serious and alarming consequences, that can invite the consideration of Mankind; reason is of no use to us—the freedom of Speech may be taken away—and, dumb & silent we may be led, like sheep, to the Slaughter.

I cannot, in justice to my own belief, & what I have great reason to conceive is the intention of Congress, conclude this Address, without giving it as my decided opinion; that that Honble Body, entertain exalted sentiments of the Services of the Army; and, from a full conviction of its Merits & sufferings, will do it compleat Justice: That their endeavors, to discover & establish funds for this purpose, have been unwearied, and will not cease, till they have succeeded, I have not a doubt. But, like all other large Bodies, where there is a variety of different Interests to reconcile, their deliberations are slow. Why then should we distrust them? and, in consequence of that distrust, adopt measures, which may cast a shade over that glory which, has been so justly acquired; and tarnish the reputation of an Army which is celebrated thro’ all Europe, for its fortitude and Patriotism? and for what is this done? to bring the object we seek for nearer? No! most certainly, in my opinion, it will cast it at a greater distance.

For myself (and I take no merit in giving the assurance, being induced to it from principles of gratitude, veracity & justice)—a grateful sence of the confidence you have ever placed in me—a recollection of the Chearful assistance, & prompt obedience I have experienced from you, under every vicisitude of Fortune, and the sincere affection I feel for an Army, I have so long had the honor to Command, will oblige me to declare, in this public & solemn manner, that, in the attainment of compleat justice for all your toils & dangers, and in the gratification of every wish, so far as may be done consistently with the great duty I owe my Country, and those powers we are bound to respect, you may freely command my services to the utmost of my abilities.

While I give you these assurances, and pledge my self in the most unequivocal manner, to exert whatever ability I am possesed of, in your favor—let me entreat you, Gentlemen, on your part, not to take any measures, which, viewed in the calm light of reason, will lessen the dignity, & sully the glory you have hitherto maintained—let me request you to rely on the plighted faith of your Country, and place a full confidence in the purity of the intentions of Congress; that, previous to your dissolution as an Army they will cause all your Accts to be fairly liquidated, as directed in their resolutions, which were published to you two days ago—and that they will adopt the most effectual measures in their power, to render ample justice to you, for your faithful and meritorious Services. And let me conjure you, in the name of our common Country--as you value your own sacred honor—as you respect the rights of humanity, & as you regard the Military & national character of America, to express your utmost horror & detestation of the Man who wishes, under any specious pretences, to overturn the liberties of our Country, & who wickedly attempts to open the flood Gates of Civil discord, & deluge our rising Empire in Blood.

By thus determining--& thus acting, you will pursue the plain & direct Road to the attainment of your wishes. You will defeat the insidious designs of our Enemies, who are compelled to resort from open force to secret Artifice. You will give one more distinguished proof of unexampled patriotism & patient virtue, rising superior to the pressure of the most complicated sufferings; And you will, by the dignity of your Conduct, afford occasion for Posterity to say, when speaking of the glorious example you have exhibited to man kind, "had this day been wanting, the World had never seen the last stage of perfection to which human nature is capable of attaining."

Go: Washington

To the General, Field, & other Officers Assembled at the New Building pursuant to the General Order of the 11th Instant March.

June 7

BloodBlades


                                 An Act


 
 To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, 
     and transit programs, and for other purposes. <> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <> 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) <>  Short Title.--This Act may be cited 
as the ``Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act''.

    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as 
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. References.

                   DIVISION A--SURFACE TRANSPORTATION

Sec. 10001. Short title.
Sec. 10002. Definitions.
Sec. 10003. Effective date.

                      TITLE I--FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS

                 Subtitle A--Authorizations and Programs

Sec. 11101. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 11102. Obligation ceiling.
Sec. 11103. Definitions.
Sec. 11104. Apportionment.
Sec. 11105. National highway performance program.
Sec. 11106. Emergency relief.
Sec. 11107. Federal share payable.
Sec. 11108. Railway-highway grade crossings.
Sec. 11109. Surface transportation block grant program.
Sec. 11110. Nationally significant freight and highway projects.
Sec. 11111. Highway safety improvement program.
Sec. 11112. Federal lands transportation program.
Sec. 11113. Federal lands access program.
Sec. 11114. National highway freight program.
Sec. 11115. Congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program.
Sec. 11116. Alaska Highway.
Sec. 11117. Toll roads, bridges, tunnels, and ferries.
Sec. 11118. Bridge investment program.
Sec. 11119. Safe routes to school.
Sec. 11120. Highway use tax evasion projects.
Sec. 11121. Construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities.
Sec. 11122. Vulnerable road user research.
Sec. 11123. Wildlife crossing safety.
Sec. 11124. Consolidation of programs.
Sec. 11125. GAO report.
Sec. 11126. Territorial and Puerto Rico highway program.
Sec. 11127. Nationally significant Federal lands and Tribal projects 
           program.
Sec. 11128. Tribal high priority projects program.
Sec. 11129. Standards.
Sec. 11130. Public transportation.

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Sec. 11131. Reservation of certain funds.
Sec. 11132. Rural surface transportation grant program.
Sec. 11133. Bicycle transportation and pedestrian walkways.
Sec. 11134. Recreational trails program.
Sec. 11135. Updates to Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

             Subtitle B--Planning and Performance Management

Sec. 11201. Transportation planning.
Sec. 11202. Fiscal constraint on long-range transportation plans.
Sec. 11203. State human capital plans.
Sec. 11204. Prioritization process pilot program.
Sec. 11205. Travel demand data and modeling.
Sec. 11206. Increasing safe and accessible transportation options.

          Subtitle C--Project Delivery and Process Improvement

Sec. 11301. Codification of One Federal Decision.
Sec. 11302. Work zone process reviews.
Sec. 11303. Transportation management plans.
Sec. 11304. Intelligent transportation systems.
Sec. 11305. Alternative contracting methods.
Sec. 11306. Flexibility for projects.
Sec. 11307. Improved Federal-State stewardship and oversight agreements.
Sec. 11308. Geomatic data.
Sec. 11309. Evaluation of projects within an operational right-of-way.
Sec. 11310. Preliminary engineering.
Sec. 11311. Efficient implementation of NEPA for Federal land management 
           projects.
Sec. 11312. National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 reporting program.
Sec. 11313. Surface transportation project delivery program written 
           agreements.
Sec. 11314. State assumption of responsibility for categorical 
           exclusions.
Sec. 11315. Early utility relocation prior to transportation project 
           environmental review.
Sec. 11316. Streamlining of section 4(f) reviews.
Sec. 11317. Categorical exclusion for projects of limited Federal 
           assistance.
Sec. 11318. Certain gathering lines located on Federal land and Indian 
           land.
Sec. 11319. Annual report.

                       Subtitle D--Climate Change

Sec. 11401. Grants for charging and fueling infrastructure.
Sec. 11402. Reduction of truck emissions at port facilities.
Sec. 11403. Carbon reduction program.
Sec. 11404. Congestion relief program.
Sec. 11405. Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, 
           Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation (PROTECT) program.
Sec. 11406. Healthy Streets program.

                        Subtitle E--Miscellaneous

Sec. 11501. Additional deposits into Highway Trust Fund.
Sec. 11502. Stopping threats on pedestrians.
Sec. 11503. Transfer and sale of toll credits.
Sec. 11504. Study of impacts on roads from self-driving vehicles.
Sec. 11505. Disaster relief mobilization study.
Sec. 11506. Appalachian Regional Commission.
Sec. 11507. Denali Commission.
Sec. 11508. Requirements for transportation projects carried out through 
           public-private partnerships.
Sec. 11509. Reconnecting communities pilot program.
Sec. 11510. Cybersecurity tool; cyber coordinator.
Sec. 11511. Report on emerging alternative fuel vehicles and 
           infrastructure.
Sec. 11512. Nonhighway recreational fuel study.
Sec. 11513. Buy America.
Sec. 11514. High priority corridors on the National Highway System.
Sec. 11515. Interstate weight limits.
Sec. 11516. Report on air quality improvements.
Sec. 11517. Roadside highway safety hardware.
Sec. 11518. Permeable pavements study.
Sec. 11519. Emergency relief projects.
Sec. 11520. Study on stormwater best management practices.
Sec. 11521. Stormwater best management practices reports.
Sec. 11522. Invasive plant elimination program.
Sec. 11523. Over-the-road bus tolling equity.

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Sec. 11524. Bridge terminology.
Sec. 11525. Technical corrections.
Sec. 11526. Working group on covered resources.
Sec. 11527. Blood transport vehicles.
Sec. 11528. Pollinator-friendly practices on roadsides and highway 
           rights-of-way.
Sec. 11529. Active transportation infrastructure investment program.
Sec. 11530. Highway cost allocation study.

     TITLE II--TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AND INNOVATION

Sec. 12001. Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 
           1998 amendments.
Sec. 12002. Federal requirements for TIFIA eligibility and project 
           selection.

             TITLE III--RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY, AND EDUCATION

Sec. 13001. Strategic innovation for revenue collection.
Sec. 13002. National motor vehicle per-mile user fee pilot.
Sec. 13003. Performance management data support program.
Sec. 13004. Data integration pilot program.
Sec. 13005. Emerging technology research pilot program.
Sec. 13006. Research and technology development and deployment.
Sec. 13007. Workforce development, training, and education.
Sec. 13008. Wildlife-vehicle collision research.
Sec. 13009. Transportation Resilience and Adaptation Centers of 
           Excellence.
Sec. 13010. Transportation access pilot program.

                        TITLE IV--INDIAN AFFAIRS

Sec. 14001. Definition of Secretary.
Sec. 14002. Environmental reviews for certain tribal transportation 
           facilities.
Sec. 14003. Programmatic agreements for tribal categorical exclusions.
Sec. 14004. Use of certain tribal transportation funds.
Sec. 14005. Bureau of Indian Affairs road maintenance program.
Sec. 14006. Study of road maintenance on Indian land.
Sec. 14007. Maintenance of certain Indian reservation roads.
Sec. 14008. Tribal transportation safety needs.
Sec. 14009. Office of Tribal Government Affairs.

        DIVISION B--SURFACE TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT ACT OF 2021

Sec. 20001. Short title.
Sec. 20002. Definitions.

             TITLE I--MULTIMODAL AND FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION

                  Subtitle A--Multimodal Freight Policy

Sec. 21101. Office of Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy.
Sec. 21102. Updates to National Freight Plan.
Sec. 21103. State collaboration with National Multimodal Freight 
           Network.
Sec. 21104. Improving State freight plans.
Sec. 21105. Implementation of National Multimodal Freight Network.
Sec. 21106. Multi-State freight corridor planning.
Sec. 21107. State freight advisory committees.

                    Subtitle B--Multimodal Investment

Sec. 21201. National infrastructure project assistance.
Sec. 21202. Local and regional project assistance.
Sec. 21203. National culvert removal, replacement, and restoration grant 
           program.
Sec. 21204. National multimodal cooperative freight research program.
Sec. 21205. Rural and Tribal infrastructure advancement.

  Subtitle C--Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Reforms

Sec. 21301. RRIF codification and reforms.
Sec. 21302. Substantive criteria and standards.
Sec. 21303. Semiannual report on transit-oriented development 
           eligibility.

                             TITLE II--RAIL

Sec. 22001. Short title.

               Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 22101. Grants to Amtrak.

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Sec. 22102. Federal Railroad Administration.
Sec. 22103. Consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvements 
           grants.
Sec. 22104. Railroad crossing elimination program.
Sec. 22105. Restoration and enhancement grants.
Sec. 22106. Federal-State partnership for intercity passenger rail 
           grants.
Sec. 22107. Amtrak Office of Inspector General.

                       Subtitle B--Amtrak Reforms

Sec. 22201. Amtrak findings, mission, and goals.
Sec. 22202. Composition of Amtrak's Board of Directors.
Sec. 22203. Station agents.
Sec. 22204. Increasing oversight of changes to Amtrak long-distance 
           routes and other intercity services.
Sec. 22205. Improved oversight of Amtrak accounting.
Sec. 22206. Improved oversight of Amtrak spending.
Sec. 22207. Increasing service line and asset line plan transparency.
Sec. 22208. Passenger experience enhancement.
Sec. 22209. Amtrak smoking policy.
Sec. 22210. Protecting Amtrak routes through rural communities.
Sec. 22211. State-Supported Route Committee.
Sec. 22212. Enhancing cross border service.
Sec. 22213. Creating quality jobs.
Sec. 22214. Amtrak daily long-distance service study.

               Subtitle C--Intercity Passenger Rail Policy

Sec. 22301. Northeast Corridor planning.
Sec. 22302. Northeast Corridor Commission.
Sec. 22303. Consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvements.
Sec. 22304. Restoration and enhancement grants.
Sec. 22305. Railroad crossing elimination program.
Sec. 22306. Interstate rail compacts.
Sec. 22307. Federal-State partnership for intercity passenger rail 
           grants.
Sec. 22308. Corridor identification and development program.
Sec. 22309. Surface Transportation Board passenger rail program.

                         Subtitle D--Rail Safety

Sec. 22401. Railway-highway crossings program evaluation.
Sec. 22402. Grade crossing accident prediction model.
Sec. 22403. Periodic updates to highway-rail crossing reports and plans.
Sec. 22404. Blocked crossing portal.
Sec. 22405. Data accessibility.
Sec. 22406. Emergency lighting.
Sec. 22407. Comprehensive rail safety review of Amtrak.
Sec. 22408. Completion of hours of service and fatigue studies.
Sec. 22409. Positive train control study.
Sec. 22410. Operating crew member training, qualification, and 
           certification.
Sec. 22411. Transparency and safety.
Sec. 22412. Research and development.
Sec. 22413. Rail research and development center of excellence.
Sec. 22414. Quarterly report on positive train control system 
           performance.
Sec. 22415. Speed limit action plans.
Sec. 22416. New passenger service pre-revenue safety validation plan.
Sec. 22417. Federal Railroad Administration accident and incident 
           investigations.
Sec. 22418. Civil penalty enforcement authority.
Sec. 22419. Advancing safety and innovative technology.
Sec. 22420. Passenger rail vehicle occupant protection systems.
Sec. 22421. Federal Railroad Administration reporting requirements.
Sec. 22422. National Academies study on trains longer than 7,500 feet.
Sec. 22423. High-speed train noise emissions.
Sec. 22424. Critical incident stress plans.
Sec. 22425. Requirements for railroad freight cars placed into service 
           in the United States.
Sec. 22426. Railroad point of contact for public safety issues.
Sec. 22427. Controlled substances testing for mechanical employees.

                     TITLE III--MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY

Sec. 23001. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 23002. Motor carrier safety advisory committee.
Sec. 23003. Combating human trafficking.
Sec. 23004. Immobilization grant program.
Sec. 23005. Commercial motor vehicle enforcement training and support.

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Sec. 23006. Study of commercial motor vehicle crash causation.
Sec. 23007. Promoting women in the trucking workforce.
Sec. 23008. State inspection of passenger-carrying commercial motor 
           vehicles.
Sec. 23009. Truck Leasing Task Force.
Sec. 23010. Automatic emergency braking.
Sec. 23011. Underride protection.
Sec. 23012. Providers of recreational activities.
Sec. 23013. Amendments to regulations relating to transportation of 
           household goods in interstate commerce.
Sec. 23014. Improving Federal-State motor carrier safety enforcement 
           coordination.
Sec. 23015. Limousine research.
Sec. 23016. National Consumer Complaint Database.
Sec. 23017. Electronic logging device oversight.
Sec. 23018. Transportation of agricultural commodities and farm 
           supplies.
Sec. 23019. Modification of restrictions on certain commercial driver's 
           licenses.
Sec. 23020. Report on human trafficking violations involving commercial 
           motor vehicles.
Sec. 23021. Broker guidance relating to Federal motor carrier safety 
           regulations.
Sec. 23022. Apprenticeship pilot program.
Sec. 23023. Limousine compliance with Federal safety standards.

               TITLE IV--HIGHWAY AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY

                   Subtitle A--Highway Traffic Safety

Sec. 24101. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 24102. Highway safety programs.
Sec. 24103. Highway safety research and development.
Sec. 24104. High-visibility enforcement programs.
Sec. 24105. National priority safety programs.
Sec. 24106. Multiple substance-impaired driving prevention.
Sec. 24107. Minimum penalties for repeat offenders for driving while 
           intoxicated or driving under the influence.
Sec. 24108. Crash data.
Sec. 24109. Review of Move Over or Slow Down Law public awareness.
Sec. 24110. Review of laws, safety measures, and technologies relating 
           to school buses.
Sec. 24111. Motorcyclist Advisory Council.
Sec. 24112. Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program.
Sec. 24113. Implementation of GAO recommendations.

                       Subtitle B--Vehicle Safety

Sec. 24201. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 24202. Recall completion.
Sec. 24203. Recall engagement.
Sec. 24204. Motor vehicle seat back safety standards.
Sec. 24205. Automatic shutoff.
Sec. 24206. Petitions by interested persons for standards and 
           enforcement.
Sec. 24207. Child safety seat accessibility study.
Sec. 24208. Crash avoidance technology.
Sec. 24209. Reduction of driver distraction.
Sec. 24210. Rulemaking report.
Sec. 24211. Global harmonization.
Sec. 24212. Headlamps.
Sec. 24213. New Car Assessment Program.
Sec. 24214. Hood and bumper standards.
Sec. 24215. Emergency medical services and 9-1-1.
Sec. 24216. Early warning reporting.
Sec. 24217. Improved vehicle safety databases.
Sec. 24218. National Driver Register Advisory Committee repeal.
Sec. 24219. Research on connected vehicle technology.
Sec. 24220. Advanced impaired driving technology.
Sec. 24221. GAO report on crash dummies.
Sec. 24222. Child safety.

                    TITLE V--RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

Sec. 25001. Intelligent Transportation Systems Program Advisory 
           Committee.
Sec. 25002. Smart Community Resource Center.
Sec. 25003. Federal support for local decisionmaking.
Sec. 25004. Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
Sec. 25005. Strengthening mobility and revolutionizing transportation 
           grant program.

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Sec. 25006. Electric vehicle working group.
Sec. 25007. Risk and system resilience.
Sec. 25008. Coordination on emerging transportation technology.
Sec. 25009. Interagency Infrastructure Permitting Improvement Center.
Sec. 25010. Rural opportunities to use transportation for economic 
           success initiative.
Sec. 25011. Safety data initiative.
Sec. 25012. Advanced transportation research.
Sec. 25013. Open research initiative.
Sec. 25014. Transportation research and development 5-year strategic 
           plan.
Sec. 25015. Research planning modifications.
Sec. 25016. Incorporation of Department of Transportation research.
Sec. 25017. University transportation centers program.
Sec. 25018. National travel and tourism infrastructure strategic plan.
Sec. 25019. Local hiring preference for construction jobs.
Sec. 25020. Transportation workforce development.
Sec. 25021. Intermodal Transportation Advisory Board repeal.
Sec. 25022. GAO cybersecurity recommendations.
Sec. 25023. Volpe oversight.
Sec. 25024. Modifications to grant program.
Sec. 25025. Drug-impaired driving data collection.
Sec. 25026. Report on marijuana research.
Sec. 25027. GAO study on improving the efficiency of traffic systems.

                      TITLE VI--HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Sec. 26001. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 26002. Assistance for local emergency response training grant 
           program.
Sec. 26003. Real-time emergency response information.

                      TITLE VII--GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 27001. Performance measurement, transparency, and accountability.
Sec. 27002. Coordination regarding forced labor.
Sec. 27003. Department of Transportation spectrum audit.
Sec. 27004. Study and reports on the travel and tourism activities of 
           the Department.

   TITLE VIII--SPORT FISH RESTORATION AND RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY

Sec. 28001. Sport fish restoration and recreational boating safety.

                           DIVISION C--TRANSIT

Sec. 30001. Definitions.
Sec. 30002. Metropolitan transportation planning.
Sec. 30003. Statewide and nonmetropolitan transportation planning.
Sec. 30004. Planning programs.
Sec. 30005. Fixed guideway capital investment grants.
Sec. 30006. Formula grants for rural areas.
Sec. 30007. Public transportation innovation.
Sec. 30008. Bus testing facilities.
Sec. 30009. Transit-oriented development.
Sec. 30010. General provisions.
Sec. 30011. Public transportation emergency relief program.
Sec. 30012. Public transportation safety program.
Sec. 30013. Administrative provisions.
Sec. 30014. National transit database.
Sec. 30015. Apportionment of appropriations for formula grants.
Sec. 30016. State of good repair grants.
Sec. 30017. Authorizations.
Sec. 30018. Grants for buses and bus facilities.
Sec. 30019. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority safety, 
           accountability, and investment.

                           DIVISION D--ENERGY

Sec. 40001. Definitions.

               TITLE I--GRID INFRASTRUCTURE AND RESILIENCY

       Subtitle A--Grid Infrastructure Resilience and Reliability

Sec. 40101. Preventing outages and enhancing the resilience of the 
           electric grid.
Sec. 40102. Hazard mitigation using disaster assistance.

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Sec. 40103. Electric grid reliability and resilience research, 
           development, and demonstration.
Sec. 40104. Utility demand response.
Sec. 40105. Siting of interstate electric transmission facilities.
Sec. 40106. Transmission facilitation program.
Sec. 40107. Deployment of technologies to enhance grid flexibility.
Sec. 40108. State energy security plans.
Sec. 40109. State energy program.
Sec. 40110. Power marketing administration transmission borrowing 
           authority.
Sec. 40111. Study of codes and standards for use of energy storage 
           systems across sectors.
Sec. 40112. Demonstration of electric vehicle battery second-life 
           applications for grid services.
Sec. 40113. Columbia Basin power management.

                        Subtitle B--Cybersecurity

Sec. 40121. Enhancing grid security through public-private partnerships.
Sec. 40122. Energy Cyber Sense program.
Sec. 40123. Incentives for advanced cybersecurity technology investment.
Sec. 40124. Rural and municipal utility advanced cybersecurity grant and 
           technical assistance program.
Sec. 40125. Enhanced grid security.
Sec. 40126. Cybersecurity plan.
Sec. 40127. Savings provision.

          TITLE II--SUPPLY CHAINS FOR CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES

Sec. 40201. Earth Mapping Resources Initiative.
Sec. 40202. National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program.
Sec. 40203. National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation 
           Program.
Sec. 40204. USGS energy and minerals research facility.
Sec. 40205. Rare earth elements demonstration facility.
Sec. 40206. Critical minerals supply chains and reliability.
Sec. 40207. Battery processing and manufacturing.
Sec. 40208. Electric drive vehicle battery recycling and second-life 
           applications program.
Sec. 40209. Advanced energy manufacturing and recycling grant program.
Sec. 40210. Critical minerals mining and recycling research.
Sec. 40211. 21st Century Energy Workforce Advisory Board.

       TITLE III--FUELS AND TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS

  Subtitle A--Carbon Capture, Utilization, Storage, and Transportation 
                             Infrastructure

Sec. 40301. Findings.
Sec. 40302. Carbon utilization program.
Sec. 40303. Carbon capture technology program.
Sec. 40304. Carbon dioxide transportation infrastructure finance and 
           innovation.
Sec. 40305. Carbon storage validation and testing.
Sec. 40306. Secure geologic storage permitting.
Sec. 40307. Geologic carbon sequestration on the outer Continental 
           Shelf.
Sec. 40308. Carbon removal.

              Subtitle B--Hydrogen Research and Development

Sec. 40311. Findings; purpose.
Sec. 40312. Definitions.
Sec. 40313. Clean hydrogen research and development program.
Sec. 40314. Additional clean hydrogen programs.
Sec. 40315. Clean hydrogen production qualifications.

                Subtitle C--Nuclear Energy Infrastructure

Sec. 40321. Infrastructure planning for micro and small modular nuclear 
           reactors.
Sec. 40322. Property interests relating to certain projects and 
           protection of information relating to certain agreements.
Sec. 40323. Civil nuclear credit program.

                         Subtitle D--Hydropower

Sec. 40331. Hydroelectric production incentives.
Sec. 40332. Hydroelectric efficiency improvement incentives.
Sec. 40333. Maintaining and enhancing hydroelectricity incentives.
Sec. 40334. Pumped storage hydropower wind and solar integration and 
           system reliability initiative.

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Sec. 40335. Authority for pumped storage hydropower development using 
           multiple Bureau of Reclamation reservoirs.
Sec. 40336. Limitations on issuance of certain leases of power 
           privilege.

                        Subtitle E--Miscellaneous

Sec. 40341. Solar energy technologies on current and former mine land.
Sec. 40342. Clean energy demonstration program on current and former 
           mine land.
Sec. 40343. Leases, easements, and rights-of-way for energy and related 
           purposes on the outer Continental Shelf.

 TITLE IV--ENABLING ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND DATA COLLECTION

              Subtitle A--Department of Energy Loan Program

Sec. 40401. Department of Energy loan programs.

              Subtitle B--Energy Information Administration

Sec. 40411. Definitions.
Sec. 40412. Data collection in the electricity sector.
Sec. 40413. Expansion of energy consumption surveys.
Sec. 40414. Data collection on electric vehicle integration with the 
           electricity grids.
Sec. 40415. Plan for the modeling and forecasting of demand for minerals 
           used in the energy sector.
Sec. 40416. Expansion of international energy data.
Sec. 40417. Plan for the National Energy Modeling System.
Sec. 40418. Report on costs of carbon abatement in the electricity 
           sector.
Sec. 40419. Harmonization of efforts and data.

                        Subtitle C--Miscellaneous

Sec. 40431. Consideration of measures to promote greater electrification 
           of the transportation sector.
Sec. 40432. Office of public participation.
Sec. 40433. Digital climate solutions report.
Sec. 40434. Study and report by the Secretary of Energy on job loss and 
           impacts on consumer energy costs due to the revocation of the 
           permit for the Keystone XL pipeline.
Sec. 40435. Study on impact of electric vehicles.
Sec. 40436. Study on impact of forced labor in China on the electric 
           vehicle supply chain.

         TITLE V--ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE

        Subtitle A--Residential and Commercial Energy Efficiency

Sec. 40501. Definitions.
Sec. 40502. Energy efficiency revolving loan fund capitalization grant 
           program.
Sec. 40503. Energy auditor training grant program.

                          Subtitle B--Buildings

Sec. 40511. Cost-effective codes implementation for efficiency and 
           resilience.
Sec. 40512. Building, training, and assessment centers.
Sec. 40513. Career skills training.
Sec. 40514. Commercial building energy consumption information sharing.

                Subtitle C--Industrial Energy Efficiency

                            PART I--Industry

Sec. 40521. Future of industry program and industrial research and 
           assessment centers.
Sec. 40522. Sustainable manufacturing initiative.

                      PART II--Smart Manufacturing

Sec. 40531. Definitions.
Sec. 40532. Leveraging existing agency programs to assist small and 
           medium manufacturers.
Sec. 40533. Leveraging smart manufacturing infrastructure at National 
           Laboratories.
Sec. 40534. State manufacturing leadership.
Sec. 40535. Report.

                   Subtitle D--Schools and Nonprofits

Sec. 40541. Grants for energy efficiency improvements and renewable 
           energy improvements at public school facilities.

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Sec. 40542. Energy efficiency materials pilot program.

                        Subtitle E--Miscellaneous

Sec. 40551. Weatherization assistance program.
Sec. 40552. Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program.
Sec. 40553. Survey, analysis, and report on employment and demographics 
           in the energy, energy efficiency, and motor vehicle sectors 
           of the United States.
Sec. 40554. Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation 
           Technologies grant program.
Sec. 40555. Rebates.
Sec. 40556. Model guidance for combined heat and power systems and waste 
           heat to power systems.

               TITLE VI--METHANE REDUCTION INFRASTRUCTURE

Sec. 40601. Orphaned well site plugging, remediation, and restoration.

               TITLE VII--ABANDONED MINE LAND RECLAMATION

Sec. 40701. Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund authorization of 
           appropriations.
Sec. 40702. Abandoned mine reclamation fee.
Sec. 40703. Amounts distributed from Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund.
Sec. 40704. Abandoned hardrock mine reclamation.

     TITLE VIII--NATURAL RESOURCES-RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE, WILDFIRE 
                  MANAGEMENT, AND ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION

Sec. 40801. Forest Service Legacy Road and Trail Remediation Program.
Sec. 40802. Study and report on feasibility of revegetating reclaimed 
           mine sites.
Sec. 40803. Wildfire risk reduction.
Sec. 40804. Ecosystem restoration.
Sec. 40805. GAO study.
Sec. 40806. Establishment of fuel breaks in forests and other wildland 
           vegetation.
Sec. 40807. Emergency actions.
Sec. 40808. Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership program.

                 TITLE IX--WESTERN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE

Sec. 40901. Authorizations of appropriations.
Sec. 40902. Water storage, groundwater storage, and conveyance projects.
Sec. 40903. Small water storage and groundwater storage projects.
Sec. 40904. Critical maintenance and repair.
Sec. 40905. Competitive grant program for large-scale water recycling 
           and reuse program.
Sec. 40906. Drought contingency plan funding requirements.
Sec. 40907. Multi-benefit projects to improve watershed health.
Sec. 40908. Eligible desalination projects.
Sec. 40909. Clarification of authority to use coronavirus fiscal 
           recovery funds to meet a non-Federal matching requirement for 
           authorized Bureau of Reclamation water projects.
Sec. 40910. Federal assistance for groundwater recharge, aquifer 
           storage, and water source substitution projects.

     TITLE X--AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR ENERGY ACT OF 2020

Sec. 41001. Energy storage demonstration projects.
Sec. 41002. Advanced reactor demonstration program.
Sec. 41003. Mineral security projects.
Sec. 41004. Carbon capture demonstration and pilot programs.
Sec. 41005. Direct air capture technologies prize competitions.
Sec. 41006. Water power projects.
Sec. 41007. Renewable energy projects.
Sec. 41008. Industrial emissions demonstration projects.

                    TITLE XI--WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS

Sec. 41101. Wage rate requirements.

                        TITLE XII--MISCELLANEOUS

Sec. 41201. Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations.
Sec. 41202. Extension of Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-
           Determination Act of 2000.

        DIVISION E--DRINKING WATER AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE

Sec. 50001. Short title.

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Sec. 50002. Definition of Administrator.

                         TITLE I--DRINKING WATER

Sec. 50101. Technical assistance and grants for emergencies affecting 
           public water systems.
Sec. 50102. Drinking water State revolving loan funds.
Sec. 50103. Source water petition program.
Sec. 50104. Assistance for small and disadvantaged communities.
Sec. 50105. Reducing lead in drinking water.
Sec. 50106. Operational sustainability of small public water systems.
Sec. 50107. Midsize and large drinking water system infrastructure 
           resilience and sustainability program.
Sec. 50108. Needs assessment for nationwide rural and urban low-income 
           community water assistance.
Sec. 50109. Rural and low-income water assistance pilot program.
Sec. 50110. Lead contamination in school drinking water.
Sec. 50111. Indian reservation drinking water program.
Sec. 50112. Advanced drinking water technologies.
Sec. 50113. Cybersecurity support for public water systems.
Sec. 50114. State response to contaminants.
Sec. 50115. Annual study on boil water advisories.

                          TITLE II--CLEAN WATER

Sec. 50201. Research, investigations, training, and information.
Sec. 50202. Wastewater efficiency grant pilot program.
Sec. 50203. Pilot program for alternative water source projects.
Sec. 50204. Sewer overflow and stormwater reuse municipal grants.
Sec. 50205. Clean water infrastructure resiliency and sustainability 
           program.
Sec. 50206. Small and medium publicly owned treatment works circuit 
           rider program.
Sec. 50207. Small publicly owned treatment works efficiency grant 
           program.
Sec. 50208. Grants for construction and refurbishing of individual 
           household decentralized wastewater systems for individuals 
           with low or moderate income.
Sec. 50209. Connection to publicly owned treatment works.
Sec. 50210. Clean water State revolving funds.
Sec. 50211. Water infrastructure and workforce investment.
Sec. 50212. Grants to Alaska to improve sanitation in rural and Native 
           villages.
Sec. 50213. Water data sharing pilot program.
Sec. 50214. Final rating opinion letters.
Sec. 50215. Water infrastructure financing reauthorization.
Sec. 50216. Small and disadvantaged community analysis.
Sec. 50217. Stormwater infrastructure technology.
Sec. 50218. Water Reuse Interagency Working Group.
Sec. 50219. Advanced clean water technologies study.
Sec. 50220. Clean watersheds needs survey.
Sec. 50221. Water Resources Research Act amendments.
Sec. 50222. Enhanced aquifer use and recharge.

                          DIVISION F--BROADBAND

TITLE I--BROADBAND GRANTS FOR STATES, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, PUERTO RICO, 
                             AND TERRITORIES

Sec. 60101. Findings.
Sec. 60102. Grants for broadband deployment.
Sec. 60103. Broadband DATA maps.
Sec. 60104. Report on future of Universal Service Fund.
Sec. 60105. Broadband deployment locations map.

           TITLE II--TRIBAL CONNECTIVITY TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.

Sec. 60201. Tribal connectivity technical amendments.

                  TITLE III--DIGITAL EQUITY ACT OF 2021

Sec. 60301. Short title.
Sec. 60302. Definitions.
Sec. 60303. Sense of Congress.
Sec. 60304. State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program.
Sec. 60305. Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program.
Sec. 60306. Policy research, data collection, analysis and modeling, 
           evaluation, and dissemination.

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Sec. 60307. General provisions.

         TITLE IV--ENABLING MIDDLE MILE BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE

Sec. 60401. Enabling middle mile broadband infrastructure.

                    TITLE V--BROADBAND AFFORDABILITY

Sec. 60501. Definitions.
Sec. 60502. Broadband affordability.
Sec. 60503. Coordination with certain other Federal agencies.
Sec. 60504. Adoption of consumer broadband labels.
Sec. 60505. GAO report.
Sec. 60506. Digital discrimination.

             TITLE VI--TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY WORKFORCE

Sec. 60601. Short title.
Sec. 60602. Telecommunications interagency working group.
Sec. 60603. Telecommunications workforce guidance.
Sec. 60604. GAO assessment of workforce needs of the telecommunications 
           industry.

                    DIVISION G--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

         TITLE I--INDIAN WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT COMPLETION FUND

Sec. 70101. Indian Water Rights Settlement Completion Fund.

                      TITLE II--WILDFIRE MITIGATION

Sec. 70201. Short title.
Sec. 70202. Definitions.
Sec. 70203. Establishment of Commission.
Sec. 70204. Duties of Commission.
Sec. 70205. Powers of Commission.
Sec. 70206. Commission personnel matters.
Sec. 70207. Termination of Commission.

                        TITLE III--REFORESTATION

Sec. 70301. Short title.
Sec. 70302. Reforestation following wildfires and other unplanned 
           events.
Sec. 70303. Report.

                      TITLE IV--RECYCLING PRACTICES

Sec. 70401. Best practices for battery recycling and labeling 
           guidelines.
Sec. 70402. Consumer recycling education and outreach grant program; 
           Federal procurement.

                    TITLE V--BIOPRODUCT PILOT PROGRAM

Sec. 70501. Pilot program on use of agricultural commodities in 
           construction and consumer products.

                         TITLE VI--CYBERSECURITY

               Subtitle A--Cyber Response and Recovery Act

Sec. 70601. Short title.
Sec. 70602. Declaration of a significant incident.

        Subtitle B--State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act

Sec. 70611. Short title.
Sec. 70612. State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program.

                 TITLE VII--PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

Sec. 70701. Value for money analysis.

               TITLE VIII--FEDERAL PERMITTING IMPROVEMENT

Sec. 70801. Federal permitting improvement.

                  TITLE IX--BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA

                 Subtitle A--Build America, Buy America

Sec. 70901. Short title.

                PART I--Buy America Sourcing Requirements

Sec. 70911. Findings.

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Sec. 70912. Definitions.
Sec. 70913. Identification of deficient programs.
Sec. 70914. Application of Buy America preference.
Sec. 70915. OMB guidance and standards.
Sec. 70916. Technical assistance partnership and consultation supporting 
           Department of Transportation Buy America requirements.
Sec. 70917. Application.

                       PART II--Make It in America

Sec. 70921. Regulations relating to Buy American Act.
Sec. 70922. Amendments relating to Buy American Act.
Sec. 70923. Made in America Office.
Sec. 70924. Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership activities.
Sec. 70925. United States obligations under international agreements.
Sec. 70926. Definitions.
Sec. 70927. Prospective amendments to internal cross-references.

                       Subtitle B--BuyAmerican.gov

Sec. 70931. Short title.
Sec. 70932. Definitions.
Sec. 70933. Sense of Congress on buying American.
Sec. 70934. Assessment of impact of free trade agreements.
Sec. 70935. Judicious use of waivers.
Sec. 70936. Establishment of BuyAmerican.gov website.
Sec. 70937. Waiver Transparency and Streamlining for contracts.
Sec. 70938. Comptroller General report.
Sec. 70939. Rules of construction.
Sec. 70940. Consistency with international agreements.
Sec. 70941. Prospective amendments to internal cross-references.

                     Subtitle C--Make PPE in America

Sec. 70951. Short title.
Sec. 70952. Findings.
Sec. 70953. Requirement of long-term contracts for domestically 
           manufactured personal protective equipment.

                       TITLE X--ASSET CONCESSIONS

Sec. 71001. Asset concessions.

                TITLE XI--CLEAN SCHOOL BUSES AND FERRIES

Sec. 71101. Clean school bus program.
Sec. 71102. Electric or low-emitting ferry pilot program.
Sec. 71103. Ferry service for rural communities.
Sec. 71104. Expanding the funding authority for renovating, 
           constructing, and expanding certain facilities.

                     DIVISION H--REVENUE PROVISIONS

                       TITLE I--HIGHWAY TRUST FUND

Sec. 80101. Extension of Highway Trust Fund expenditure authority.
Sec. 80102. Extension of highway-related taxes.
Sec. 80103. Further additional transfers to trust fund.

                      TITLE II--CHEMICAL SUPERFUND

Sec. 80201. Extension and modification of certain superfund excise 
           taxes.

                      TITLE III--CUSTOMS USER FEES

Sec. 80301. Extension of customs user fees.

                        TITLE IV--BOND PROVISIONS

Sec. 80401. Private activity bonds for qualified broadband projects.
Sec. 80402. Carbon dioxide capture facilities.
Sec. 80403. Increase in national limitation amount for qualified highway 
           or surface freight transportation facilities.

 TITLE V--RELIEF FOR TAXPAYERS AFFECTED BY DISASTERS OR OTHER CRITICAL 
                                 EVENTS

Sec. 80501. Modification of automatic extension of certain deadlines in 
           the case of taxpayers affected by Federally declared 
           disasters.

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Sec. 80502. Modifications of rules for postponing certain acts by reason 
           of service in combat zone or contingency operation.
Sec. 80503. Tolling of time for filing a petition with the tax court.
Sec. 80504. Authority to postpone certain tax deadlines by reason of 
           significant fires.

                       TITLE VI--OTHER PROVISIONS

Sec. 80601. Modification of tax treatment of contributions to the 
           capital of a corporation.
Sec. 80602. Extension of interest rate stabilization.
Sec. 80603. Information reporting for brokers and digital assets.
Sec. 80604. Termination of employee retention credit for employers 
           subject to closure due to COVID-19.

                        DIVISION I--OTHER MATTERS

Sec. 90001. Extension of direct spending reductions through fiscal year 
           2031.
Sec. 90002. Strategic Petroleum Reserve drawdown and sale.
Sec. 90003. Findings regarding unused unemployment insurance funds.
Sec. 90004. Requiring manufacturers of certain single-dose container or 
           single-use package drugs payable under part B of the Medicare 
           program to provide refunds with respect to discarded amounts 
           of such drugs.
Sec. 90005. Extension of enterprise guarantee fees.
Sec. 90006. Moratorium on implementation of rule relating to eliminating 
           the anti-kickback statute safe harbor protection for 
           prescription drug rebates.
Sec. 90007. Rescission of COVID-19 appropriations.
Sec. 90008. Spectrum auctions.

                       DIVISION J--APPROPRIATIONS

 TITLE I--AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, 
                          AND RELATED AGENCIES

       TITLE II--COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES

      TITLE III--ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES

           TITLE IV--FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT

                TITLE V--DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

 TITLE VI--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES

TITLE VII--LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED 
                                AGENCIES

 TITLE VIII--TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED 
                                AGENCIES

               TITLE IX--GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS DIVISION

                DIVISION K--MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Sec. 100001. Short title.
Sec. 100002. Definitions.
Sec. 100003. Minority Business Development Agency.

                      TITLE I--EXISTING INITIATIVES

        Subtitle A--Market Development, Research, and Information

Sec. 100101. Private sector development.
Sec. 100102. Public sector development.
Sec. 100103. Research and information.

Subtitle B--Minority Business Development Agency Business Center Program

Sec. 100111. Definition.
Sec. 100112. Purpose.
Sec. 100113. Establishment.
Sec. 100114. Grants and cooperative agreements.
Sec. 100115. Minimizing disruptions to existing MBDA Business Center 
           program.
Sec. 100116. Publicity.

 TITLE II--NEW INITIATIVES TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC RESILIENCY FOR MINORITY 
                               BUSINESSES

Sec. 100201. Annual diverse business forum on capital formation.

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Sec. 100202. Agency study on alternative financing solutions.
Sec. 100203. Educational development relating to management and 
           entrepreneurship.

            TITLE III--RURAL MINORITY BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM

Sec. 100301. Definitions.
Sec. 100302. Business centers.
Sec. 100303. Report to Congress.
Sec. 100304. Study and report.

             TITLE IV--MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GRANTS

Sec. 100401. Grants to nonprofit organizations that support minority 
           business enterprises.

         TITLE V--MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES ADVISORY COUNCIL

Sec. 100501. Purpose.
Sec. 100502. Composition and term.
Sec. 100503. Duties.

      TITLE VI--FEDERAL COORDINATION OF MINORITY BUSINESS PROGRAMS

Sec. 100601. General duties.
Sec. 100602. Participation of Federal departments and agencies.

TITLE VII--ADMINISTRATIVE POWERS OF THE AGENCY; MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Sec. 100701. Administrative powers.
Sec. 100702. Federal assistance.
Sec. 100703. Recordkeeping.
Sec. 100704. Review and report by Comptroller General.
Sec. 100705. Biannual reports; recommendations.
Sec. 100706. Separability.
Sec. 100707. Executive Order 11625.
Sec. 100708. Authorization of appropriations.

SEC. 2. <>  REFERENCES.

    Except as expressly provided otherwise, any reference to ``this 
Act'' contained in any division of this Act shall be treated as 
referring only to the provisions of that division.

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   DIVISION A-- <> SURFACE TRANSPORTATION
SEC. 10001. <>  SHORT TITLE.

    This division may be cited as the ``Surface Transportation 
Reauthorization Act of 2021''.
SEC. 10002. <>  DEFINITIONS.

    In this division:
            (1) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the 
        Department of Transportation.
            (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Transportation.
SEC. 10003. <>  EFFECTIVE DATE.

    Except as otherwise provided, this division and the amendments made 
by this division take effect on October 1, 2021.

                      TITLE I--FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS

Subtitle A <> --Authorizations and Programs
SEC. 11101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) In General.--The following amounts are authorized to be 
appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit