Summary: Fighting Occupied Cell Use So Everyone Drives More Safely Act of 2009 or the FOCUS Act of 2009 - Requires the Secretary of Transportation to withhold 25% of a state's apportionment of certain federal-aid highway program funds for the fiscal year if the state has not enacted or is not enforcing a law that: (1) prohibits, except in an emergency, an operator of a moving motor vehicle from using any communication device if he or she is under 21, and a hand-held communication device if he or she is 21 or older; and (2) requires, upon conviction of a violation of such prohibition, the imposition of certain minimum penalties. Defines "communication device" to mean any mobile telephone or other portable electronic communication device which a user engages in a call or writes, sends, or reads a message.

fighting occupied cell use drives safely act focus act requires secretary transportation withhold state apportionment certain federal aid highway program funds fiscal year state enacted enforcing law prohibits emergency operator moving motor vehicle communication device hand held communication device older requires conviction violation prohibition imposition certain minimum penalties defines communication device mean mobile telephone portable electronic communication device user engages message


Summary: Requires the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), if in periodic transportation safety investigative reports and studies it recommends replacement of major equipment or operating systems that require significant funding or time, to include, if available, alternative safe interim recommendations and corrective actions that a state or local government authority is able to afford and implement in a timely manner.

requires national_transportation_safety_board ntsb periodic transportation safety investigative reports studies recommends replacement major equipment operating systems require significant funding time include available alternative safe interim recommendations corrective actions state local government authority able afford implement timely manner


Summary: Emergency Responders Highway Safety Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a highway emergency responders safety grant program. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to nonprofit and not-for-profit organizations for projects to: (1) increase awareness of state laws that require a motorist to change lanes or reduce speed if passing a highway emergency responder, including the penalties for noncompliance with such laws; and (2) provide highway emergency responders with training on the prevention of injuries and fatalities resulting from roadside collisions. Directs the Secretary to establish: (1) a multidisciplinary advisory group to make program recommendations; and (2) an incident reporting system to compile information on roadside collisions involving highway emergency responders.

emergency responders highway safety act directs secretary transportation establish highway emergency responders safety grant program authorizes secretary grants nonprofit profit organizations projects increase awareness state laws require change lanes reduce speed passing highway emergency responder including penalties noncompliance laws provide highway emergency responders training prevention injuries fatalities resulting collisions directs secretary establish multidisciplinary advisory group program recommendations incident reporting system compile information collisions involving highway emergency responders


Summary: Replaces the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security in the Department of Transportation (DOT) with the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security as head of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Increases the term of office of the Assistant Secretary from 5 to 10 years.

replaces secretary transportation_for_security department_of_transportation dot assistant secretary homeland_security head transportation_security_administration tsa department_of_homeland_security dhs increases term office assistant secretary years


Summary: National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act of 2010 - Revises specified administrative requirements for the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). (Sec. 3) Revises the term "accident" to expand the authority of the NTSB to investigate: (1) accidents which result in the death of or serious injury to a person, regardless of whether they are accidental or not; and (2) at its discretion, incidents that affect transportation safety, but do not involve the destruction or damage of a vehicle, aircraft, or pipeline. (Sec. 5) Authorizes the NTSB by subpoena to summon witnesses and obtain any and all evidence relevant to an accident investigation. Grants the NTSB authority to negotiate, enter into, and perform contracts, leases, or other transactions with individuals, private entities, departments, agencies, federal, state, or local governments, and governments of foreign countries to carry out NTSB functions, and require them to compensate the NTSB for the costs of facilities, goods, services, or training it provides. Limits lease authority to rental of special use space related to an accident investigation, or of general use space, at an average annual rental cost of not more than $300,000 for any individual property. Requires the NTSB to: (1) establish by regulation criteria to determine whether or not it will hold a public hearing for each accident investigation and safety study it undertakes; and (2) report annually to Congress on the implementation of such criteria, including an explanation of any instance in which it did not hold a public hearing for an investigation of an accident that caused significant loss of life or property damage or that involved a national transportation safety issue. Authorizes the NTSB to procure accidental death and dismemberment insurance for its employees who travel for accident investigations under hazardous circumstances. (Sec. 6) Authorizes the NTSB, in certain circumstances, to disclose commercial or financial or certain information that could be classified which is submitted to it in the course of a NTSB accident investigation or study. Requires the submitter to annotate the information to indicate its restricted nature. Declares that disclosures of information to protect public health and safety may include disclosures through accident investigation reports, safety studies, and safety recommendations. Prohibits the NTSB from disclosing to the public a vessel's voice or video recordings or transcripts of oral communications among the crew, pilots, or docking masters of a vessel, vessel traffic services, or other vessels, or between vessel crewmembers and company communications centers, related to a marine casualty under investigation. Allows public disclosure, in certain circumstances, of parts of a transcript or any written depiction of visual information relevant to a marine casualty. Authorizes the NTSB, but repeals the current requirement, to release records pertaining to a foreign aircraft accident investigation when the country conducting the investigation issues its final report or two years following the date of the accident, whichever occurs first. Prohibits a party representative to an NTSB accident or marine casualty investigation from disclosing investigative information to any person who is not an NTSB employee or a party representative to the investigation. Prescribes a civil penalty for violation of such prohibition. Allows an accident's investigator-in-charge, however, to authorize a party representative to disclose such information if necessary to: (1) prevent additional accidents or marine casualties; (2) address a perceived safety deficiency; or (3) assist in the conduct of the investigation. Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on the use of party representatives in NTSB investigations. (Sec. 7) Authorizes accident investigation training of NTSB employees in theory and techniques and on transportation safety methods to advance NTSB safety recommendations. (Sec. 8) Declares that nothing in related reporting requirements restricts the NTSB from: (1) making urgent safety recommendations it identifies during the course of a NTSB safety investigation or study; or (2) recommending interim measures to mitigate risks to transportation safety pending implementation of more comprehensive measures. Repeals the requirement for an annual audit and evaluation of NTSB programs and expenditures. (Sec. 9) Reauthorizes appropriations to the NTSB for FY2011-FY2014. Allows the NTSB to accept fees in advance for its courses and rental spaces. (Sec. 10) Revises the authority of the NTSB to investigate transportation accidents to: (1) emphasize that its goal is, in part, to establish causes or probable causes (instead of a single cause or probable cause); (2) eliminate the requirement that the NTSB investigate railroad trespasser accidents; and (2) include accidents in response to an international request and delegation under appropriate international conventions, coordinated through the Department of State and accepted by the NTSB. Grants the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) or the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, or a designee, upon delegation by the NTSB, the authority of the NTSB to enter property where an aircraft accident has occurred or wreckage from the accident is located and to gather evidence in support of an NTSB investigation. Requires the NTSB Chairman to seek to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the DOT Secretary and the head of each DOT modal administration that sets forth: (1) an understanding of the conditions under which the NTSB will conduct an incident investigation that involves the applicable mode of transportation; and (2) the roles and responsibilities of the parties to the memorandum when the NTSB is conducting such an investigation. (Sec. 11) Authorizes the NTSB, with the consent of the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, to delegate its authority to investigate major marine casualty accidents to the Commandant of the Coast Guard. Prohibits the delegation of such authority unless Coast Guard investigators have met certain training and qualifications requirements. (Sec. 12) Grants NTSB designees authority to conduct on-scene fact-finding for the NTSB. Authorizes the NTSB, an officer, or employee in aircraft accident investigations to: (1) seize any recording device and recording pertinent to the accident; and (2) require specific information only available from the aircraft manufacturer to enable it to interpret any flight parameter or navigation storage device or media on board the aircraft. (Sec. 14) Revises requirements for air carrier and foreign air carrier plans for addressing the needs of families of passengers involved in aircraft accidents that incur major loss of life. Requires air carriers to make a reasonable attempt to notify the family of a passenger at least 60 days prior to the planned destruction of any unclaimed property of the passenger. (Sec. 15) Requires the NTSB and the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to prescribe joint regulations that ensure that the Coast Guard provides prompt notification and reporting of marine casualty accidents to the NTSB. (Sec. 16) Amends the federal criminal code to establish criminal penalties against persons who knowingly use NTSB's name, logo, initials, or seal without its approval.

revises specified administrative requirements national_transportation_safety_board ntsb sec revises term accident expand authority ntsb investigate accidents result death injury person regardless accidental discretion incidents affect transportation safety involve destruction damage vehicle aircraft pipeline sec authorizes ntsb subpoena witnesses obtain evidence relevant accident investigation grants ntsb authority negotiate enter perform contracts leases transactions individuals private entities departments agencies federal state local governments governments foreign countries carry ntsb functions require compensate ntsb costs facilities goods services training provides limits lease authority rental special use space related accident investigation general use space average annual rental cost individual property requires ntsb establish regulation criteria determine hold public hearing accident investigation safety study report annually congress implementation criteria including explanation instance hold public hearing investigation accident caused significant loss life property damage involved national transportation safety issue authorizes ntsb procure accidental death dismemberment insurance employees travel accident investigations hazardous circumstances sec authorizes ntsb certain circumstances disclose commercial financial certain information classified submitted course ntsb accident investigation study requires information indicate restricted nature declares disclosures information protect public health safety include disclosures accident investigation reports safety studies safety recommendations prohibits ntsb disclosing public vessel voice video recordings transcripts oral communications crew pilots masters vessel vessel traffic services vessels vessel crewmembers company communications centers related marine casualty investigation allows public disclosure certain circumstances parts transcript written visual information relevant marine casualty authorizes ntsb repeals current requirement release records pertaining foreign aircraft accident investigation country conducting investigation issues final report years following date accident whichever occurs prohibits party representative ntsb accident marine casualty investigation disclosing investigative information person ntsb employee party representative investigation prescribes civil penalty violation prohibition allows accident investigator charge authorize party representative disclose information necessary prevent additional accidents marine casualties address perceived safety deficiency assist conduct investigation directs comptroller general study report congress use party representatives ntsb investigations sec authorizes accident investigation training ntsb employees theory techniques transportation safety methods advance ntsb safety recommendations sec declares related reporting requirements restricts ntsb making urgent safety recommendations identifies course ntsb safety investigation study recommending interim measures mitigate risks transportation safety pending implementation comprehensive measures repeals requirement annual audit evaluation ntsb programs expenditures sec reauthorizes appropriations ntsb fy2011 fy2014 allows ntsb accept fees advance courses rental spaces sec revises authority ntsb investigate transportation accidents emphasize goal establish causes probable causes instead single cause probable cause eliminate requirement ntsb investigate railroad accidents include accidents response international request delegation appropriate international conventions coordinated department_of_state accepted ntsb grants secretary transportation dot secretary department coast_guard operating designee delegation ntsb authority ntsb enter property aircraft accident occurred accident located gather evidence support ntsb investigation requires ntsb chairman seek enter memorandum understanding dot secretary head dot modal administration sets forth understanding conditions ntsb conduct incident investigation involves applicable mode transportation roles responsibilities parties memorandum ntsb conducting investigation sec authorizes ntsb consent secretary department coast_guard operating delegate authority investigate major marine casualty accidents commandant_of_the_coast_guard prohibits delegation authority coast_guard investigators met certain training qualifications requirements sec designees authority conduct scene fact finding ntsb authorizes ntsb officer employee aircraft accident investigations seize recording device recording pertinent accident require specific information available aircraft manufacturer enable interpret flight navigation storage device media board aircraft sec revises requirements air carrier foreign air carrier plans addressing needs families passengers involved aircraft accidents incur major loss life requires air carriers reasonable attempt notify family passenger days prior planned destruction unclaimed property passenger sec requires ntsb secretary department coast_guard operating prescribe joint regulations ensure coast_guard provides prompt notification reporting marine casualty accidents ntsb sec amends federal criminal code establish criminal penalties persons knowingly use ntsb logo initials seal approval


Summary: Active Community Transportation Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to carry out an active transportation investment program to encourage a mode shift to active transportation within selected communities that have development plans that provide safe and convenient opportunities to travel by bicycling and walking. Requires the Secretary to make grants to communities through local or regional governmental organizations, multi-county special districts, or Indian tribes to carry out active transportation (bicycling and walking) infrastructure projects that connect people with public transportation, workplaces, residences, businesses, recreation areas, and other community activity centers.

active community transportation act directs secretary transportation carry active transportation investment program encourage mode shift active transportation selected communities development plans provide safe convenient opportunities travel bicycling walking requires secretary grants communities local regional governmental organizations multi county special districts indian tribes carry active transportation bicycling walking infrastructure projects connect people public transportation workplaces residences businesses recreation areas community activity centers


Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to waive competitive bidding requirements in the award of federal-aid highway construction projects performed by state transportation departments if such waiver is determined to be in the public interest.

authorizes secretary transportation waive competitive bidding requirements award federal aid highway construction projects performed state transportation departments waiver determined public interest


Summary: Research of Alcohol Detection Systems for Stopping Alcohol-related Fatalities Everywhere Act of 2010 or the ROADS SAFE Act of 2010 - Directs the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to carry out a collaborative research effort to continue to explore, and report to specified congressional committees on, the feasibility and the potential benefits of, and the public policy challenges associated with, more widespread deployment of in-vehicle technology to prevent alcohol-impaired driving.

fatalities act roads safe act directs administrator national_highway_traffic_safety_administration nhtsa carry collaborative research effort continue explore report specified congressional committees feasibility potential benefits public policy challenges associated widespread deployment vehicle technology prevent alcohol impaired driving


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) extend through 2012 the alternative motor vehicle tax credit for advanced lean-burn technology, hybrid, and new alternative fuel motor vehicles; (2) increase the amounts of such credit; (3) increase the threshold (the number of qualified vehicles manufactured by the manufacturer after December 31, 2005) for initiating the phaseout period for the eligibility of hybrid and advanced lean-burn technology vehicles for such credit; and (4) deny such credit to a taxpayer whose adjusted gross income exceeds $100,000 ($200,000 in the case of married couples filing jointly).

amends internal revenue code extend alternative motor vehicle tax credit advanced lean burn technology hybrid new alternative fuel motor vehicles increase amounts credit increase threshold number qualified vehicles manufactured manufacturer december initiating phaseout period eligibility hybrid advanced lean burn technology vehicles credit deny credit taxpayer adjusted gross income exceeds case married couples filing jointly


Summary: National Shipbuilding Budget Policy Act - Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2015 for: (1) construction of vessels to meet Navy force requirements; and (2) loan guarantees and commitments for the construction of new vessels to replace and expand the U.S. fleet of commercial vessels.

act authorizes appropriations fy2011 fy2015 construction vessels meet navy force requirements loan guarantees commitments construction new vessels replace expand fleet commercial vessels


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to include qualified carsharing and ridesharing reimbursement as a qualified transportation fringe benefit for purposes of the tax exclusion for such benefits.

amends internal revenue code include qualified reimbursement qualified transportation fringe benefit purposes tax exclusion benefits


Summary: Event Data Recorder Enhancement Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to modify certain federal motor vehicle safety standards to require that passenger automobiles (except trailers) be equipped with: (1) an event data recorder (EDR) meeting certain requirements; and (2) a standardized port for accessing and retrieving data stored in any EDR regardless of the manufacturer or model of the motor vehicle. Requires manufacturers of passenger automobiles to include EDRs in: (1) at least 25% of their fleet beginning in model 2013; (2) at least 65% of their fleet beginning in model year 2014; and (3) 100% of their fleet beginning in model year 2015. Requires the owner's manual of new motor vehicles sold or leased in the United States to indicate clearly the presence of EDRs. Prohibits the retrieval of information recorded or transmitted by an EDR by any other person than the owner of the motor vehicle in which such device is installed unless: (1) authorized by court order, the owner consents, or the information is retrieved by a government motor vehicle safety agency; and (2) the personally identifiable information of the owner or driver of the vehicle or vehicle identification number (VIN) is not disclosed in the retrieval of information.

event data recorder enhancement act directs secretary transportation dot modify certain federal motor vehicle safety standards require passenger automobiles trailers equipped event data recorder meeting certain requirements standardized port accessing retrieving data stored regardless manufacturer model motor vehicle requires manufacturers passenger automobiles include fleet beginning model fleet beginning model year fleet beginning model year requires owner manual new motor vehicles sold leased united_states indicate clearly presence prohibits retrieval information recorded transmitted person owner motor vehicle device installed authorized court order owner consents information retrieved government motor vehicle safety agency personally identifiable information owner driver vehicle vehicle identification number disclosed retrieval information


Summary: Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010 - Title I: Vehicle Electronics and Safety Standards - (Sec. 101) Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT), acting through the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), to establish within NHTSA: (1) a Center for Vehicle Electronics and Emerging Technologies to build, integrate, and aggregate NHTSA's expertise in vehicle electronics and other new and emerging technologies, coordinate all NHTSA vehicle safety agency components, and conduct research into the use of lightweight materials in vehicles; and (2) an honors recruitment program for engineering and other students interested in vehicle safety to train with engineers and other safety officials for careers in vehicle safety. Authorizes the Secretary to provide stipends to honors recruitment program students. Requires the Secretary to develop a plan to target and recruit the top 10% of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics students attending 1890 Land Grant Institutions and colleges and universities that historically serve minorities. (Sec. 102) Requires the Secretary to initiate rulemaking proceedings to prescribe or amend federal motor vehicle safety standards to: (1) mitigate unintended acceleration in passenger motor vehicles (excluding motorcycles, trailers, or low speed vehicles) through a brake override system; (2) require that at least one redundant mechanism be built into accelerator control systems, including electronic throttle control systems, to maintain vehicle control in the event of accelerator control system failures; (3) prevent potential obstruction of pedal movement by establishing minimum clearances for passenger motor vehicle foot pedals; (4) require electronic systems in passenger motor vehicles to meet minimum performance standards; (5) establish standards for the operation of passenger motor vehicles equipped with push-button ignition systems, particularly in emergency situations when the vehicle is in motion; and (6) improve the recognition of the gear selector positions for drivers, including the conspicuity of the neutral position. (Sec. 108) Directs the Secretary to modify federal motor vehicle safety standards to require passenger motor vehicles sold in the United States in model year 2015 to be equipped with an event data recorder (EDR) that continuously records vehicle operational data that can be stored and accessed for retrieval and analysis. Prohibits the retrieval of information recorded or transmitted by an EDR by any person other than the owner or lessee of the motor vehicle in which the device is installed, unless: (1) authorized by court order; (2) the owner or lessee consents; or (3) the information is retrieved by a government motor vehicle safety agency, and the owner's, lessee's, or driver's personally identifiable information and vehicle identification number (VIN) are not disclosed in the information retrieval. (Sec. 109) Directs the Secretary to initiate a rulemaking to prescribe or amend federal motor vehicle safety standards to: (1) reduce commercial motor vehicle rollover and loss of control crashes and related deaths and injuries for air-braked motor vehicles weighing over 26,000 pounds; and (2) establish performance requirements for the minimum sound necessary to alert blind and other pedestrians of the presence of a nearby electric or hybrid vehicle operating below the cross-over speed, if any. Requires the Secretary to study and report to Congress on whether there is a safety need to apply the minimum sound requirement to conventional motor vehicles. (Sec. 111) Directs the Secretary to carry out a collaborative research effort to explore the feasibility and potential benefits and associated public policy challenges of more widespread deployment of in-vehicle technology to prevent alcohol-impaired driving. Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2015. Title II: Transparency and Accountability - (Sec. 201) Requires the Secretary to issue regulations to require the public disclosure of possible defects of motor vehicles or motor vehicle equipment reported to the Secretary by motor vehicle manufacturers (Early Warning data). (Sec. 202) Directs the Secretary to: (1) improve public accessibility to information on the NHTSA vehicle safety databases, including mandatory motor vehicle recall information on the Internet; (2) issue regulations to require passenger motor vehicle manufacturers to affix, in a readily accessible location, a device with information on how to submit a safety-related motor vehicle defect complaint to NHTSA; and (3) establish a NHTSA passenger automobile safety defect hotline for manufacturer, dealer, and mechanic personnel. (Sec. 205) Directs the Secretary to require the senior official for safety for a corporation to be responsible for requests for information in NHTSA safety or compliance investigations. Prescribes civil penalties for knowingly and willfully submitting false, misleading, or incomplete information. (Sec. 206) Allows an individual whose petition for an investigation into a potential motor vehicle defect is denied by the Secretary to file for judicial review in the appropriate U.S. Court of Appeals or the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. (Sec. 207) Requires the Secretary, in the event that a deadline for a rulemaking under this Act cannot be met, to: (1) notify Congress; and (2) establish a new deadline. (Sec. 208) Requires the DOT Office of the Inspector General to study over nine years NHTSA use of Early Warning data. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on: (1) Center for Vehicle Electronics and Emerging Technologies operations; and (2) the quality of crash data collected through the National Automotive Sampling System (including the Special Crash Investigations), with recommendations for improvements to the data collection program. (Sec. 209) Prohibits a covered vehicle safety official, for the one year period after termination of NHTSA employment, from knowingly making any communication to or appearance before NHTSA on behalf of a manufacturer subject to NHTSA regulation in connection with any matter involving vehicle safety on which such person seeks official action by a NHTSA officer or employee. Defines "covered vehicle safety official" to mean any NHTSA officer or employee who, within the final 12 months of his or her employment, served in: (1) a technical or legal capacity, and whose job responsibilities included vehicle safety defect investigation, vehicle safety compliance, vehicle safety rulemaking, or vehicle safety research; or (2) a supervisory or management capacity over such officers or employees. Subjects a person who violates such requirements to a civil penalty not exceeding $55,000. Title III: Funding - (Sec. 301) Establishes the Vehicle Safety Fund to meet U.S. obligations in carrying out NHTSA vehicle safety programs. Requires the Secretary to assess and collect, for deposit in the Fund, a vehicle safety user fee from the manufacturer for each motor vehicle certified compliant with applicable motor vehicle safety standards. Prescribes user fees of $3 per certified vehicle for the first year, $6 for the second year, and $9 for the third year, with a formula for fee determination for subsequent years. (Sec. 302) Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2013 for NHTSA vehicle safety programs. Title IV: Enhanced Safety Authorities - (Sec. 401) Increases civil penalties for violation of federal motor vehicle safety requirements: (1) from $5,000 to $25,000 per violation; and (2) from $15 million to $200 million, maximum, for a related series of violations. (Sec. 402) Requires the Secretary to: (1) notify manufacturers of motor vehicles or motor vehicle equipment whose defect or noncompliance with federal motor vehicle safety standards presents a substantial likelihood of death or serious injury to the public; and (2) expedite proceedings for a decision and issuance of an imminent hazard order. Directs the Secretary to issue procedures for the issuance and enforcement of such orders. Title V: Additional Provisions - (Sec. 501) Prohibits the Secretary from promulgating motor vehicle safety regulations that address preemption of state tort law without congressional authorization.

motor vehicle safety act title safety standards sec directs secretary transportation dot acting administrator national_highway_traffic_safety_administration nhtsa establish nhtsa emerging technologies build integrate aggregate nhtsa expertise vehicle electronics new emerging technologies coordinate nhtsa vehicle safety agency components conduct research use lightweight materials vehicles honors recruitment program engineering students interested vehicle safety train engineers safety officials careers vehicle safety authorizes secretary provide stipends honors recruitment program students requires secretary develop plan target recruit science technology engineering mathematics students attending land grant institutions colleges universities historically serve minorities sec requires secretary initiate rulemaking proceedings prescribe amend federal motor vehicle safety standards mitigate unintended acceleration passenger motor vehicles excluding trailers low speed vehicles brake override system require redundant mechanism built accelerator control systems including electronic control systems maintain vehicle control event accelerator control system failures prevent potential obstruction movement establishing minimum clearances passenger motor vehicle foot require electronic systems passenger motor vehicles meet minimum performance standards establish standards operation passenger motor vehicles equipped button ignition systems particularly emergency situations vehicle motion improve recognition gear positions drivers including neutral position sec directs secretary modify federal motor vehicle safety standards require passenger motor vehicles sold united_states model year equipped event data recorder continuously records vehicle operational data stored accessed retrieval analysis prohibits retrieval information recorded transmitted person owner lessee motor vehicle device installed authorized court order owner lessee consents information retrieved government motor vehicle safety agency owner lessee driver personally identifiable information vehicle identification number disclosed information retrieval sec directs secretary initiate rulemaking prescribe amend federal motor vehicle safety standards reduce commercial motor vehicle rollover loss control crashes related deaths injuries air motor vehicles weighing pounds establish performance requirements minimum sound necessary alert blind pedestrians presence nearby electric hybrid vehicle operating cross speed requires secretary study report congress safety need apply minimum sound requirement conventional motor vehicles sec directs secretary carry collaborative research effort explore feasibility potential benefits associated public policy challenges widespread deployment vehicle technology prevent alcohol impaired driving authorizes appropriations fy2011 fy2015 title transparency accountability sec requires secretary issue regulations require public disclosure possible defects motor vehicles motor vehicle equipment reported secretary motor vehicle manufacturers early warning data sec directs secretary improve public accessibility information nhtsa vehicle safety databases including mandatory motor vehicle recall information internet issue regulations require passenger motor vehicle manufacturers affix readily accessible location device information submit safety related motor vehicle defect complaint nhtsa establish nhtsa passenger automobile safety defect hotline manufacturer dealer personnel sec directs secretary require senior official safety corporation responsible requests information nhtsa safety compliance investigations prescribes civil penalties knowingly willfully submitting false misleading incomplete information sec allows individual petition investigation potential motor vehicle defect denied secretary file judicial review appropriate district columbia sec requires secretary event deadline rulemaking act met notify congress establish new deadline sec requires study years nhtsa use data requires secretary report congress center vehicle electronics emerging technologies operations quality crash data collected including special crash investigations recommendations improvements data collection program sec prohibits covered vehicle safety official year period termination nhtsa employment knowingly making communication appearance nhtsa behalf manufacturer subject nhtsa regulation connection matter involving vehicle safety person seeks official action nhtsa officer employee defines covered vehicle safety official mean nhtsa officer employee final months employment served technical legal capacity job responsibilities included vehicle safety defect investigation vehicle safety compliance vehicle safety rulemaking vehicle safety research supervisory management capacity officers employees subjects person violates requirements civil penalty exceeding title iii funding sec establishes meet obligations carrying nhtsa vehicle safety programs requires secretary assess collect deposit fund vehicle safety user fee manufacturer motor vehicle certified compliant applicable motor vehicle safety standards prescribes user fees certified vehicle year second year year formula fee determination subsequent years sec authorizes appropriations fy2011 fy2013 nhtsa vehicle safety programs title enhanced safety authorities sec increases civil penalties violation federal motor vehicle safety requirements violation million million maximum related series violations sec requires secretary notify manufacturers motor vehicles motor vehicle equipment defect noncompliance federal motor vehicle safety standards presents substantial likelihood death injury public expedite proceedings decision issuance imminent hazard order directs secretary issue procedures issuance enforcement orders title additional provisions sec prohibits secretary promulgating motor vehicle safety regulations address preemption state tort law congressional authorization


Summary: Securing Protections for the Injured from Limitations on Liability Act - (Sec. 2) Amends the Death on the High Seas Act to permit the personal representative of a decedent to bring a civil action in admiralty or law (limited to admiralty under current law) against the person or vessel responsible for the decedent's death when the death was caused by wrongful act, neglect, or default occurring on the high seas beyond three nautical miles from the shore of the United States. Limits the right to bring such an action to the decedent's survivors only (including, as under current law, spouse, parent, child, or dependent relative). Allows recovery in such an action for fair compensation for nonpecuniary loss (limited to pecuniary loss under current law), plus a fair compensation for the decedent's pain and suffering. Defines "nonpecuniary loss" as loss of care, comfort, and companionship. (Sec. 3) Amends the Jones Act to allow recovery for the loss of the care, comfort, and companionship of a seaman who died in the course of employment. Removes restrictions on the bringing of actions under U.S. maritime law by workers who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents against a mineral or energy company for personal injury or death occurring in the territorial waters or continental shelf of a foreign country. (Sec. 4) Repeals specified general limitations on a shipowner's liability (the Limitation of Liability Act) for personal injury or death on seagoing vessels. (Sec. 5) Amends the bankruptcy code to prohibit a trustee in bankruptcy from selling or leasing, except in the ordinary course of business, significant property of the estate of a debtor liable for a claim for wrongful death, personal injury, or property damage arising from an incident under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 unless: (1) more than one-half of the creditors, holding at least two-thirds the dollar aggregate amount of the claims not paid by the debtor, consent to such sale or lease; or (2) the court finds, after notice and a hearing, that all such claims will be paid because sufficient property will remain in the estate or the debtor's anticipated future income will be sufficient.

securing protections injured limitations liability act sec amends death high seas act permit personal representative decedent bring civil action admiralty law limited admiralty current law person vessel responsible decedent death death caused wrongful act neglect default occurring high seas nautical miles shore united_states limits right bring action decedent survivors including current law spouse parent child dependent relative allows recovery action fair compensation nonpecuniary loss limited pecuniary loss current law plus fair compensation decedent pain suffering defines nonpecuniary loss loss care comfort companionship sec amends jones act allow recovery loss care comfort companionship seaman died course employment removes restrictions bringing actions maritime law workers citizens permanent residents mineral energy company personal injury death occurring territorial waters continental shelf foreign country sec repeals specified general limitations liability limitation liability act personal injury death vessels sec amends bankruptcy code prohibit trustee bankruptcy selling leasing ordinary course business significant property estate debtor liable claim wrongful death personal injury property damage arising incident oil pollution act half creditors holding thirds dollar aggregate claims paid debtor consent sale lease court finds notice hearing claims paid sufficient property remain estate debtor anticipated future income sufficient


Summary: Amends the SAFE Port Act to make non-asset based third party logistics providers who arrange international transportation of freight (including motor carrier brokers of property licensed by the Department of Transportation [DOT] ) eligible to enter into partnership with DOT under the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program to strengthen overall security of the international supply chain and U.S. border.

amends safe port act non asset based party logistics providers arrange international transportation freight including motor carrier brokers property licensed department_of_transportation dot eligible enter partnership dot program strengthen overall security international supply chain border


Summary: Transportation Efficiency Act - Directs the President to create a National Intermodal Transportation Planning Task Force to: (1) study the nation's transportation needs and priorities for the next 30 years; (2) convene a conference on National Transportation Planning; and (3) draft a National Intermodal Transportation plan that includes short- and long-term goals for meeting those priorities and improving intermodal transportation planning for all modes of the national transportation system.

transportation efficiency act directs president create study nation transportation needs priorities years convene conference draft plan includes short- long term goals meeting priorities improving intermodal transportation planning modes national transportation system


Summary: Reduces from 180 days to 90 days after publication of a final action notice in the Federal Register the deadline for filing a claim seeking judicial review of a permit, license, or approval issued by a federal agency for a highway or public transportation capital project.

reduces days days publication final action notice federal_register deadline filing claim seeking judicial review permit license approval issued federal agency highway public transportation capital project


Summary: Smart Technologies for Communities Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to establish the Smart Communities Technology Initiative to provide grants to eligible entities to develop pilot programs to serve as model deployment sites for large scale installation and operation of intelligent transportation systems (ITS) to improve safety, mobility, and the environment.

communities act directs secretary transportation dot establish provide grants eligible entities develop pilot programs serve model deployment sites large scale installation operation transportation systems improve safety mobility environment


Summary: Jobs Through Environmental Safeguarding and Streamlining Act of 2010 - Modifies the prohibition, under the surface transportation project delivery pilot program, against assignment to a state of the responsibility of the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) for any conformity determination under the Clean Air Act with regard to highway projects in the state. Allows the Secretary to assign a state that responsibility for an individual project. Treats any project as a highway project if the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is the lead agency for it. Allows the Secretary to assign a state authorities relating to the FHWA and another DOT modal administration with regard to any highway project involving such agencies. Eliminates the limitation to Alaska, California, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Texas of state participation in the program. Allows program participation by any state meeting the selection criteria. Revises requirements for the written agreement under the pilot program between the Secretary and a state governor to include agreement to carry out the Secretary's assigned responsibilities using the best available science. Limits such an agreement to a five-year renewable term. Allows the agreement to list projects excluded from the program. Prohibits the agreement from imposing on the state a limitation on the use of a project delivery method, if the limitation would not otherwise apply to the state. Treats as a project delivery method state authority to acquire rights-of-way and conduct final design work for a project with state funds on an at-risk basis before completion of the project's environmental review process. Authorizes the Secretary to monitor state compliance with an agreement, instead of conducting an audit, if the state has been participating in the program pursuant to the agreement for ten consecutive years. Requires the Secretary to commence the auditing process, however, if a state, while participating in the monitoring program, repeatedly fails to comply with all aspects of the agreement.

jobs environmental safeguarding streamlining act modifies prohibition surface transportation project delivery pilot program assignment state responsibility secretary transportation dot conformity determination clean air act regard highway projects state allows secretary assign state responsibility individual project treats project highway project federal_highway_administration fhwa lead agency allows secretary assign state authorities relating fhwa dot modal administration regard highway project involving agencies eliminates limitation alaska california ohio oklahoma texas state participation program allows program participation state meeting selection criteria revises requirements written agreement pilot program secretary state governor include agreement carry secretary assigned responsibilities best available science limits agreement year renewable term allows agreement list projects excluded program prohibits agreement imposing state limitation use project delivery method limitation apply state treats project delivery method state authority acquire rights way conduct final design work project state funds risk basis completion project environmental review process authorizes secretary monitor state compliance agreement instead conducting audit state participating program pursuant agreement consecutive years requires secretary commence auditing process state participating monitoring program repeatedly fails comply aspects agreement


Summary: Prevention of Unreasonable Fees Act - Prohibits an operator of a transportation terminal that uses federal funds for terminal construction, or for the purchase or lease of equipment installed there, from charging a fee to a provider of pre-arranged ground transportation service that meets state vehicle and intrastate passenger licensing requirements. Exempts from such prohibition: (1) fees charged to the general public for access to, or use of, the terminal; (2) any fee for the availability of ancillary facilities located there; or (3) any fee for such access or use that the Secretary has approved in advance as reasonable, nonburdensome, nondiscriminatory, and necessary to the provision of prearranged ground transportation service. Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to: (1) prohibit or restrict a transportation terminal operator from requiring vehicles that cannot safely use public parking facilities to use segregated facilities provided the fee for segregated facilities is no more than that charged to the public for similar facilities; or (2) restrict the right of a state or its political subdivisions to require a license or fee (other than a prohibited transportation terminal fee) for a motor vehicle providing certain other prearranged ground transportation.

prevention unreasonable fees act prohibits operator transportation terminal uses federal funds terminal construction purchase lease equipment installed charging fee provider pre arranged ground transportation service meets state vehicle intrastate passenger licensing requirements exempts prohibition fees charged general public access use terminal fee availability ancillary facilities located fee access use secretary approved advance reasonable nondiscriminatory necessary provision prearranged ground transportation service declares act shall construed prohibit restrict transportation terminal operator requiring vehicles safely use public parking facilities use segregated facilities provided fee segregated facilities charged public similar facilities restrict right state political subdivisions require license fee prohibited transportation terminal fee motor vehicle providing certain prearranged ground transportation


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the alternative tax on qualifying shipping activities to treat a corporation electing such tax as continuing to use a qualifying vessel in the U.S. foreign trade during any period of use in the U.S. domestic trade, thus eliminating the 30 day limitation on operating in U.S. domestic trade under current law.

amends internal revenue code modify alternative tax qualifying shipping activities treat corporation electing tax continuing use qualifying vessel foreign trade period use domestic trade eliminating day limitation operating domestic trade current law


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) extend through 2012 the alternative motor vehicles tax credit for advanced lean burn technology, hybrid, and new alternative fuel motor vehicles; (2) increase the amounts of such credit; (3) repeal limitations on the number of hybrid and advanced lean-burn technology vehicles eligible for such credit; and (4) deny such credit to a taxpayer whose adjusted gross income exceeds $100,000 ($200,000 in the case of married couples filing jointly).

amends internal revenue code extend alternative motor vehicles tax credit advanced lean burn technology hybrid new alternative fuel motor vehicles increase amounts credit repeal limitations number hybrid advanced lean burn technology vehicles eligible credit deny credit taxpayer adjusted gross income exceeds case married couples filing jointly


Summary: Build America Bonds Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an income tax credit for any Build America bond issued by the Transportation Finance Corporation as part of an issue, if 100% of the available project proceeds from such issue are to be used for expenditures incurred for one or more qualified projects. Requires proceeds from the sale of bonds issued under this Act to be held in a Build America Bonds Trust Account. Defines "qualified project" as the capital improvements to any transportation infrastructure project (including roads, bridges, rail and transit systems, ports, and inland waterways) proposed by one or more states and approved by the Transportation Finance Corporation. Grants Congress' consent and recognition to the establishment by two or more state infrastructure banks of the Transportation Finance Corporation. Authorizes the Transportation Finance Corporation to: (1) issue Build America bonds for the financing of qualified projects; (2) establish and operate the Build America Bonds Trust Account; (3) leverage resources and stimulate public and private investment in transportation infrastructure; and (4) perform any other function the sole purpose of which is to carry out the financing of qualified projects through Build America bonds. Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend certain customs fees for the processing of merchandise entered into the United States through specified dates in 2046.

build_america bonds act amends internal revenue code allow income tax credit build_america bond issued issue available project proceeds issue expenditures incurred qualified projects requires proceeds sale bonds issued act held defines qualified project capital improvements transportation infrastructure project including roads bridges rail transit systems ports inland waterways proposed states approved consent recognition establishment state infrastructure banks authorizes issue build america bonds financing qualified projects establish operate leverage resources stimulate public private investment transportation infrastructure perform function sole purpose carry financing qualified projects build america bonds amends consolidated_omnibus_budget_reconciliation_act extend certain customs fees processing merchandise entered united_states specified dates


Summary: Captive Primate Safety Act - Amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to add nonhuman primates to the definition of "prohibited wildlife species" for purposes of the prohibition against the sale or purchase of such species in interstate or foreign commerce.Makes it unlawful for a person to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase a live animal of any prohibited wildlife species in interstate or foreign commerce (i.e., for pet trade purposes). Sets forth exceptions to such prohibition, including, under certain conditions, for: (1) transporting a nonhuman primate to or from a veterinarian; (2) transporting a nonhuman primate to a legally designated caregiver as a result of the death of the preceding owner; and (3) transporting a single primate of the genus Cebus that was obtained from and trained by a charitable organization to assist a permanently disabled individual with a severe mobility impairment. Sets forth civil and criminal penalties for violations of the requirements of this Act. Extends the authorization of appropriations to carry out such prohibition for FY2010-FY2014. Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary for FY2010 for use in hiring additional law enforcement personnel of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to enforce the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981.

captive primate safety act amends lacey act amendments add nonhuman primates definition prohibited wildlife species purposes prohibition sale purchase species interstate foreign commerce makes unlawful person import export transport sell receive acquire purchase live animal prohibited wildlife species interstate foreign commerce pet trade purposes sets forth exceptions prohibition including certain conditions transporting nonhuman primate veterinarian transporting nonhuman primate legally designated caregiver result death preceding owner transporting single primate genus cebus obtained trained charitable organization assist permanently disabled individual severe mobility impairment sets forth civil criminal penalties violations requirements act extends authorization appropriations carry prohibition fy2010 fy2014 authorizes appropriations secretary fy2010 use hiring additional law enforcement personnel united_states fish_and_wildlife_service enforce lacey act amendments


Summary: Working Waterfront Preservation Act of 2009 - Amends the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to award a grant to a state or local government of a coastal state, a nonprofit organization, or a fishing cooperative for projects to: (1) acquire real property in a coastal state to provide access to commercial fishermen or persons in the aquaculture industry to coastal waters in working waterfront areas; or (2) make improvements to real property owned by an eligible entity in a coastal state to provide access to such persons to coastal waters in working waterfront areas.

amends coastal_zone_management_act authorize secretary commerce award grant state local government coastal state nonprofit organization fishing cooperative projects acquire real property coastal state provide access commercial fishermen persons aquaculture industry coastal waters working waterfront areas improvements real property owned eligible entity coastal state provide access persons coastal waters working waterfront areas


Summary: Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009 - Delineates passenger vessel security and safety requirements concerning: (1) vessel design, equipment, construction, and retrofitting; (2) video surveillance to monitor crime; (3) posting of U.S. embassy locations; (4) maintenance of equipment and medical personnel for sexual assaults on board; (5) confidentiality of sexual assault information; (6) crew access to passenger staterooms; and (7) log book entry and reporting of deaths, missing individuals, thefts, and other crimes. Prescribes penalties for violations of this Act. Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to develop minimum training standards for the certification of passenger vessel security personnel, crew members, and law enforcement officials on methods for the prevention, detection, evidence preservation, and reporting of criminal activities in the international maritime environment. Prohibits a vessel carrying U.S. citizens from entering a U.S. port unless there is at least one crew member on board who has met such training and certification requirements. Subjects persons who violate such requirements to certain penalties. Directs the Secretary to study and report to Congress on the security needs of a passenger vessel depending on the number of passengers on the vessel, with recommendations for security improvements.

cruise vessel security safety act delineates passenger vessel security safety requirements concerning vessel design equipment construction retrofitting video surveillance monitor crime posting embassy locations maintenance equipment medical personnel sexual assaults board confidentiality sexual assault information crew access passenger log book entry reporting deaths missing individuals thefts crimes prescribes penalties violations act directs secretary department coast_guard operating develop minimum training standards certification passenger vessel security personnel crew members law enforcement officials methods prevention detection evidence preservation reporting criminal activities international maritime environment prohibits vessel carrying citizens entering port crew member board met training certification requirements subjects persons violate requirements certain penalties directs secretary study report congress security needs passenger vessel depending number passengers vessel recommendations security improvements


Summary: Surface Transportation Safety Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to modify certain federal regulations to: (1) allow fire services personnel to wear high visibility apparel meeting certain requirements; and (2) ensure that positive protective measures (including temporary longitudinal traffic barriers) are used to separate workers on highway construction projects from motorized traffic. Directs the Secretary to approve the use of federal-aid highway funds for patented or proprietary items that further the goals of state strategic highway safety plans. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to revise the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices to include a standard for a minimum level of retroreflectivity that must be maintained for pavement markings, which shall apply to all roads open to public travel. Revises requirements for the highway safety improvement program to count installation, replacement, and upgrade of highway signs and pavement markings as a highway safety improvement project. Authorizes: (1) states to obligate highway safety improvement program funds apportioned to them for projects to maintain minimum levels of retroreflectivity in highway signs or pavement markings on public roads, whether or not such projects are included in state plans; and (2) a federal share of costs of 100% for such projects. Directs the Secretary to: (1) carry out a program to improve traffic signs and pavement markings for older drivers and pedestrians in all states; (2) review the safety of all highway-rail grade crossings in the United States and, based on such review, compile a list of the ten highway-rail grade crossings having the greatest need for safety improvements; (3) establish a national database of information on the safety of highway-rail grade crossings in the United States; and (4) allocate $20 million to each state with a population density of less than 20 persons per square mile for each fiscal year beginning with FY2010 for rural highway safety improvement projects.

directs secretary transportation modify certain federal regulations allow fire services personnel wear high visibility apparel meeting certain requirements ensure positive protective measures including temporary longitudinal traffic barriers separate workers highway construction projects motorized traffic directs secretary approve use federal aid highway funds patented proprietary items goals state strategic highway safety plans directs secretary transportation revise manual include standard minimum level retroreflectivity maintained pavement markings shall apply roads open public travel revises requirements highway safety improvement program count installation replacement upgrade highway signs pavement markings highway safety improvement project authorizes states obligate highway safety improvement program funds apportioned projects maintain minimum levels retroreflectivity highway signs pavement markings public roads projects included state plans federal share costs projects directs secretary carry program improve traffic signs pavement markings older drivers pedestrians states review safety highway rail grade crossings united_states based review compile list highway rail grade crossings having greatest need safety improvements establish national database information safety highway rail grade crossings united_states allocate million state population density persons square mile fiscal year beginning fy2010 rural highway safety improvement projects


Summary: Transportation Access for All Americans Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow accelerated depreciation of applicable leased highway property; and (2) provide for amortization of intangibles relating to such property. Defines "applicable leased highway property" as property subject to a lease between a taxpayer and a governmental entity under which the taxpayer leases a highway and associated improvements, receives a right-of-way on public lands underlying such highway and improvements, and receives a grant of a franchise or other intangible right to receive payments relating to the operation of such highway. Prohibits private activity bond financing of applicable leased highway property.

allow accelerated depreciation applicable leased highway property provide amortization relating property defines applicable leased highway property property subject lease taxpayer governmental entity taxpayer leases highway associated improvements receives right way public lands underlying highway improvements receives grant franchise intangible right receive payments relating operation highway prohibits private activity bond financing applicable leased highway property


Summary: Port Authority of New York/New Jersey Port Security Task Force Implementation Act of 2009 - Revises mandatory elements of the secure system of transportation program. Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, acting through the Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, to establish minimum program standards and procedures for verifying, at the point goods are placed in a cargo container for shipping, that such container is free of unauthorized contents, including hazardous chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear material, and is securely sealed after verification of its contents. Prohibits the entry of any container that has not complied with such standards and procedures. Requires Area Maritime Transportation Security Plans to establish regional response and recovery protocols for transportation security incidents. Amends the SAFE Port Act to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to ensure that the Port Security Exercise Program utilizes Area Maritime Transportation Security Plans in conducting port security exercises. Requires the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to develop and utilize a national standard for prioritizing and assessing security risks at U.S. ports, such as the Maritime Assessment Strategy Tool. Sets forth requirements regarding: (1) use of the U.S. Coast Guard's Maritime Security Risk Assessment Model tool to conduct vessel and port facility security risk assessments; (2) establishment of maritime and cargo security integrated project teams; (3) sharing of port facility vulnerability assessments and integration of port security plans and systems with local port authority and law enforcement agencies; (4) policy for advanced notice of Coast Guard boarding of vessels for security or Port State Control inspections; (5) confiscation of fraudulent transportation worker identification cards (TWICs); (6) Federal Maritime Commission training and licensing of steamship agents; (7) designation of a U.S. person to be responsible for notifying emergency response entities in the event of a transportation security incident involving a U.S. or foreign vessel; (8) minimum incident command system training and performance standards for maritime security guards; (9) consideration of regional strategic risk management priorities for tier 1 and tier 2 ports in grant awards; and (10) the submission of security plans for supply, bunker, and fuel deliver and launch vessels conducting activities or providing services to other vessels at anchorage.

new port security task force implementation act revises mandatory elements secure system transportation program directs secretary department coast_guard operating acting commissioner customs border protection establish minimum program standards procedures verifying point goods placed cargo container shipping container free unauthorized contents including hazardous chemical biological radiological nuclear material securely sealed verification contents prohibits entry container complied standards procedures requires area maritime transportation security plans establish regional response recovery protocols transportation security incidents amends safe port act require secretary homeland_security ensure utilizes area maritime transportation security plans conducting port security exercises requires secretary department coast_guard operating develop utilize national standard prioritizing assessing security risks ports sets forth requirements use maritime security risk assessment model tool conduct vessel port facility security risk assessments establishment maritime cargo security integrated project teams sharing port facility vulnerability assessments integration port security plans systems local port authority law enforcement agencies policy advanced notice coast_guard boarding vessels security inspections confiscation fraudulent transportation worker identification cards federal_maritime_commission training licensing agents designation person responsible notifying emergency response entities event transportation security incident involving foreign vessel minimum incident command system training performance standards maritime security guards consideration regional strategic risk management priorities tier tier ports grant awards submission security plans supply fuel deliver launch vessels conducting activities providing services vessels anchorage


Summary: United States Ferry Systems Investment Act of 2009 - Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Transportation for FY2010-FY2015 for construction of ferry vessels and ferry terminal facilities. Revises general requirements and the formula for the allocation of such funds to ferry systems and public entities responsible for developing ferries. Includes ferries within the federal clean fuels program. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish within the Department of Transportation a Ferry Joint Program Office to: (1) coordinate federal programs affecting ferry vessel and ferry facility construction, maintenance, operations, and security; and (2) promote ferry service as a component of the U.S. transportation system. Requires the Secretary to: (1) ensure that the national ferry database is consistent with the national transit database maintained by the Federal Transit Administration; and (2) award a grant to a college to establish a National Ferry Transportation Institute for research, development, and training programs relating to U.S. ferry transportation systems.

investment act authorizes appropriations secretary transportation fy2010 fy2015 construction ferry vessels ferry terminal facilities revises general requirements formula allocation funds ferry systems public entities responsible developing ferries includes ferries federal clean fuels program directs secretary transportation establish department_of_transportation ferry joint program office coordinate federal programs affecting ferry vessel ferry facility construction maintenance operations security promote ferry service component transportation system requires secretary ensure national ferry database consistent national transit database maintained federal_transit_administration award grant college establish research development training programs relating ferry transportation systems


Summary: Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act of 2009 - Declares it is U.S. policy to develop a national surface transportation system that advances the national interest and defense, interstate and foreign commerce, the efficient and safe interstate mobility of people and goods, and the protection of the environment. Sets forth certain U.S. policy objectives and goals, including to: (1) reduce national per capita motor vehicle miles traveled annually; (2) reduce national surface transportation-generated carbon dioxide levels by 40% by 2030; (3) reduce national surface transportation (including passenger and freight) delays and congestion at U.S. points of entry; (4) increase the total usage of public transportation, intercity passenger rail services, and non-motorized transportation; and (5) ensure adequate transportation of domestic energy supplies. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) develop performance criteria and data collections systems to evaluate the effectiveness of federal surface transportation programs; (2) implement such programs to meet the policy, objectives, goals, and performance criteria established by this Act; and (3) develop and implement a National Surface Transportation Performance Plan. Authorizes the Secretary to amend the goals established under this Act.

declares policy develop national surface transportation system advances national interest defense interstate foreign commerce efficient safe interstate mobility people goods protection environment sets forth certain policy objectives goals including reduce national capita motor vehicle miles traveled annually reduce national surface transportation generated carbon dioxide levels reduce national surface transportation including passenger freight delays congestion points entry increase total usage public transportation intercity passenger rail services non motorized transportation ensure adequate transportation domestic energy supplies directs secretary transportation develop performance criteria data collections systems evaluate effectiveness federal surface transportation programs implement programs meet policy objectives goals performance criteria established act develop implement performance plan authorizes secretary amend goals established act


Summary: Drive America Forward Act of 2009 - Establishes in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) a Drive America Forward Program through which the Secretary of Transportation shall: (1) authorize the issuance of an electronic voucher to offset the purchase or lease price for a new fuel efficient automobile upon the surrender of an eligible trade-in vehicle to a participating dealer; (2) certify dealers for Program participation; (3) make electronic payments to them for vouchers they accept between March 30, 2009, and one year after Program implementing regulations are promulgated; (4) provide for the payment of rebates to qualifying persons; and (5) establish and provide for the enforcement of measures to prevent and penalize fraud under the Program. Prescribes requirements, including combined fuel economy, for $3,500 and $4,500 vouchers to offset the purchase or lease price for a qualifying passenger automobile or truck. Limits the number of vouchers to one per customer, including joint registered owners of a single eligible trade-in vehicle. Requires a dealer to certify about each eligible trade-in vehicle that the dealer: (1) has not and will not sell, lease, exchange, or otherwise dispose of the vehicle for use as an automobile in the United States or in any other country; and (2) will transfer the vehicle to an entity that will ensure that the vehicle will be crushed or shredded within the Program period, and has not been, and will not be, sold, leased, exchanged, or otherwise disposed of for use as an automobile anywhere in the world. Makes any person who purchased or leased a new fuel efficient vehicle after March 30, 2009, and before the enactment of this Act eligible for a cash rebate equivalent to the appropriate voucher amount. Prescribes standards which any regulations issued by the Secretary for the Program must meet. Makes it unlawful for any person to knowingly violate this Act or any regulations issued under it, particularly by fraud. Prescribes civil penalties for any such violation. Directs the Secretary to make Program information available on an Internet website and through other means.

establishes national_highway_traffic_safety_administration nhtsa secretary transportation shall authorize issuance electronic voucher offset purchase lease price new fuel efficient automobile surrender eligible trade vehicle participating dealer certify dealers program participation electronic payments vouchers accept march year program implementing regulations promulgated provide payment rebates qualifying persons establish provide enforcement measures prevent penalize fraud program prescribes requirements including combined fuel economy vouchers offset purchase lease price qualifying passenger automobile truck limits number vouchers customer including joint registered owners single eligible trade vehicle requires dealer certify eligible trade vehicle dealer sell lease exchange dispose vehicle use automobile united_states country transfer vehicle entity ensure vehicle program period sold leased exchanged disposed use automobile world makes person purchased leased new fuel efficient vehicle march enactment act eligible cash rebate equivalent appropriate voucher prescribes standards regulations issued secretary program meet makes unlawful person knowingly violate act regulations issued particularly fraud prescribes civil penalties violation directs secretary program information available internet website means


Summary: Exempts residents or nonresidents who assist, accompany, transport, guide, or aid persons in the taking of fish for monetary or other consideration on Lake Texoma (located on the border between Texas and Oklahoma): (1) who are licensed by the state in which they are operating from any related requirement established or administered by the Coast Guard; and (2) who are licensed by the Coast Guard from state regulation so long as the Coast Guard license remains valid. Prohibits an individual with a license, certificate of registry, or merchant mariners document and serving under the authority of such license, certificate, or document on a vessel that is required to have a vessel security plan from entering an area designated as a secure area in such a plan unless the individual has (or is accompanied by an individual who has) a biometric transportation security card issued by the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating. (Current law contains the same prohibition, but without referring to serving under the authority of such license, certificate, or document.) Removes a provision prohibiting an individual engaged on a towing vessel that pushes, pulls, or hauls alongside a tank vessel from entering a secured area without having (or without being accompanied by an individual who has) such a card.

exempts residents nonresidents assist accompany transport guide aid persons taking fish monetary consideration lake texoma located border texas oklahoma licensed state operating related requirement established administered coast_guard licensed coast_guard state regulation long coast_guard license remains valid prohibits individual license certificate registry merchant mariners document serving authority license certificate document vessel required vessel security plan entering area designated secure area plan individual accompanied individual biometric transportation security card issued secretary department coast_guard operating current law contains prohibition referring serving authority license certificate document removes provision prohibiting individual engaged towing vessel alongside tank vessel entering secured area having accompanied individual card


Summary: American Communities' Right to Public Information Act - Amends the SAFE Port Act with respect to existing prohibitions against the disclosure of information contained in maritime transportation security plans (including facility security plans, vessel security plans, and port vulnerability assessments) and other information related to security plans, procedures, or programs for vessels or facilities. Declares that such prohibitions shall not be construed to authorize the designation of information as sensitive security information to: (1) conceal a violation of law, inefficiency, or administrative error; (2) prevent embarrassment to a person, organization, or agency; (3) restrain competition; or (4) prevent or delay the release of information that does not require protection in the interest of transportation security.

respect existing prohibitions disclosure information contained maritime transportation security plans including facility security plans vessel security plans port vulnerability assessments information related security plans procedures programs vessels facilities declares prohibitions shall construed authorize designation information sensitive security information conceal violation law administrative error prevent person organization agency restrain competition prevent delay release information require protection interest transportation security


Summary: Maritime Administration Authorization Act of 2010 - (Sec. 2) Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to make cooperative agreements to carry out Maritime Administration and merchant marine provisions. States that the Administration has authority to make contracts and cooperative agreements. Authorizes the Maritime Administrator to use up to 3% of grant programs for administrative and related expenses. (Sec. 3) Amends the National Maritime Heritage Act of 1994 to make amounts credited to the Vessel Operations Revolving Fund from the sale of obsolete vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet available for preservation of the Administration's maritime heritage property. (Sec. 4) Authorizes the Administration to use appropriated funds to make a lump-sum payment at a rate of pay that existed on the date of termination or day before conversion to the Civil Service for any unused annual leave accrued by a non-appropriated fund instrumentality employee who was terminated if determined ineligible for conversion, or converted to the Civil Service as a United States Merchant Marine Academy employee during FY2009. (Sec. 5) Makes the authority of the Administrator to hire adjunct professors at the United States Merchant Marine Academy permanent. (Sec. 6) Directs the Administration to: (1) credit midshipman fees to a separate account within its operations and training appropriations for expenses directly related to fee purposes; and (2) maintain a separate accounting of fee revenue and associated expenses. Authorizes excess fees to be returned to a midshipman through an Administration-approved mechanism. (Sec. 8) Establishes a Port Infrastructure Development Program and a Port Infrastructure Development Fund. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 9) Authorizes the Administration to convey obsolete vessels for marine conservation reef creation to a U.S. territory, possession, Commonwealth, or foreign country. Prohibits any financial assistance to a foreign country to prepare a transferred ship for such use. (Sec. 10) Eliminates the requirement that the Administration pay student incentive payments at the beginning of the school year. (Sec. 11) Directs the Administration to: (1) credit nonappropriated funds received to a separate account within its operations and training appropriations for expenses directly related to the Academy master's program; and (2) maintain a separate accounting of revenues and associated expense (Sec. 12) Directs the Secretary to establish a short sea transportation program of grants to: (1) support state and local marine transportation initiatives to facilitate commerce, mitigate landside congestion, reduce transportation energy consumption, reduce harmful emissions, improve safety, assist in environmental mitigation efforts, and improve transportation system resiliency; and (2) provide capital funding to address short sea transportation infrastructure and freight transportation needs for ports, vessels, and intermodal cargo facilities. (Sec. 13) Directs the Secretary to expand the Marine View system so that it is able to identify, store, and securely distribute throughout the marine transportation system information that: (1) provides access to diverse marine transportation system data sources; (2) enables a system-wide view of the marine transportation system; (3) fosters U.S. government-private entity partnerships; (4) monitors marine transportation system threats; and (5) ensures the economic viability of U.S. waterways. Authorizes FY2010-FY2013 appropriations. (Sec. 14) Authorizes FY2010 appropriations to the Administration for: (1) operations and training activities, including Academy costs; (2) maintenance of a U.S.-flag merchant fleet to serve U.S. national security needs; (3) reimbursement for the maintenance and repair pilot program; (4) disposition of obsolete vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet; and (5) certain loan guarantees and administrative costs.

maritime administration authorization act sec authorizes secretary transportation dot cooperative agreements carry maritime_administration merchant marine provisions states administration authority contracts cooperative agreements authorizes maritime administrator use grant programs administrative related expenses sec amends national maritime heritage act amounts credited sale obsolete vessels national_defense_reserve_fleet available preservation administration maritime heritage property sec authorizes administration use appropriated funds lump sum payment rate pay existed date termination day conversion unused annual leave accrued non appropriated fund instrumentality employee terminated determined ineligible conversion converted united states merchant marine academy employee fy2009 sec makes authority administrator hire adjunct professors united_states merchant marine_academy permanent sec directs administration credit fees separate account operations training appropriations expenses directly related fee purposes maintain separate accounting fee revenue associated expenses authorizes excess fees returned administration approved mechanism sec authorizes appropriations sec authorizes administration convey obsolete vessels marine conservation reef creation territory possession commonwealth foreign country prohibits financial assistance foreign country prepare transferred ship use sec eliminates requirement administration pay student incentive payments beginning school year sec directs administration credit nonappropriated funds received separate account operations training appropriations expenses directly related academy master program maintain separate accounting revenues associated expense sec directs secretary establish short sea transportation program grants support state local marine transportation initiatives facilitate commerce mitigate congestion reduce transportation energy consumption reduce harmful emissions improve safety assist environmental mitigation efforts improve transportation system resiliency provide capital funding address short sea transportation infrastructure freight transportation needs ports vessels intermodal cargo facilities sec directs secretary expand marine view system able identify store securely distribute marine transportation system information provides access diverse marine transportation system data sources enables system wide view marine transportation system fosters government private entity partnerships monitors marine transportation system threats ensures economic viability waterways authorizes fy2010 fy2013 appropriations sec authorizes fy2010 appropriations administration operations training activities including academy costs maintenance merchant fleet serve national security needs reimbursement maintenance repair pilot program disposition obsolete vessels national_defense_reserve_fleet certain loan guarantees administrative costs


Summary: Highway Investment Protection Act - Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to transfer remaining unobligated stimulus funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) to ensure its solvency through FY2010. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend the expenditure authority of the HTF through FY2010.

highway investment protection act requires director office_of_management_and_budget omb transfer remaining unobligated stimulus funds american_recovery_and_reinvestment_act highway_trust_fund htf ensure solvency fy2010 amends internal revenue code extend expenditure authority htf fy2010


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) repeal the requirement that obligations held by the Highway Trust Fund be non interest-bearing; (2) appropriate additional amounts to such Fund and allow such amounts to remain available without fiscal year limitation; and (3) extend until March 31, 2011, the authority to make expenditures from such Fund (including the Mass Transit Account).

amends internal revenue code repeal requirement obligations held highway_trust_fund non interest bearing appropriate additional amounts fund allow amounts remain available fiscal year limitation extend march authority expenditures fund including mass transit account


Summary: Amends the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) to extend through FY2010 and the period October 1, 2010-March 31, 2011, the authorization of appropriations funded by the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) (other than the Mass Transit Account) for National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) highway safety programs, including: (1) highway safety research and development; (2) the occupant protection incentive grants program; (3) the safety belt performance grants program; (4) state traffic safety information system improvements; (5) the alcohol-impaired driving countermeasures incentive grant program; (6) the National Driver Register; (7) the high visibility enforcement program; (8) the motorcyclist safety program; (9) the child safety and child booster seat safety incentive grants program; and (10) NHTSA administrative expenses. Extends funding through FY2011 for: (1) drug-impaired driving enforcement; and (2) programs to improve older driver safety and provide law enforcement training. Extends through FY2010 and the period October 1, 2010-March 31, 2011, the authorization of appropriations funded by the HTF (other than the Mass Transit Account) for Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) motor carrier safety programs, including: (1) the motor carrier safety grants program; (2) FMCSA administrative expenses; (3) a set-aside for high priority activities and projects that improve commercial motor vehicle safety and compliance with commercial motor vehicle safety regulations; (4) a set-aside for new entrant motor carrier audits; (5) state commercial driver's license information system modernization; (6) a motor safety outreach and education program; and (7) a grant program to train commercial motor vehicle operators in the safe use of commercial vehicles. Extends through March 31, 2011: (1) the motor carrier safety advisory committee; and (2) the working group for development of practices and procedures to enhance federal-state relations. Extends through FY2010 and the period October 1, 2010-March 31, 2011, the funding for hazardous materials research projects. Amends the Dingell Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act to extend through FY2010 and the period October 1, 2010-March 31, 2011, the current requirements for distribution of appropriations for fish restoration and management projects.

amends safe accountable flexible efficient transportation equity act legacy users safetea extend fy2010 period october march authorization appropriations funded highway_trust_fund htf mass transit account national_highway_traffic_safety_administration nhtsa highway safety programs including highway safety research development occupant protection incentive grants program safety belt performance grants program state traffic safety information system improvements alcohol impaired driving countermeasures incentive grant program national_driver_register high visibility enforcement program safety program child safety child booster seat safety incentive grants program nhtsa administrative expenses extends funding fy2011 drug impaired driving enforcement programs improve older driver safety provide law enforcement training extends fy2010 period october march authorization appropriations funded htf mass transit account federal_motor_carrier_safety_administration fmcsa motor carrier safety programs including motor carrier safety grants program fmcsa administrative expenses set aside high priority activities projects improve commercial motor vehicle safety compliance commercial motor vehicle safety regulations set aside new entrant motor carrier audits state commercial driver license information system modernization motor safety outreach education program grant program train commercial motor vehicle operators safe use commercial vehicles extends march motor carrier safety advisory committee working group development practices procedures enhance federal state relations extends fy2010 period october march funding hazardous materials research projects amends dingell johnson sport fish restoration act extend fy2010 period october march current requirements distribution appropriations fish restoration management projects


Summary: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2009 - Authorizes appropriations out of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) (other than the Mass Transit Account) for the federal-aid highway, surface transportation research, and transportation planning programs under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) for: (1) FY2010, with a limit on obligational authority for the programs equal to the total authorized for such programs for FY2009; and (2) the period from October 1, 2010, through March 31, 2011, with a limit on obligational authority for the programs equal to one-half of the total amount authorized for such programs for 2009. Sets forth certain exceptions to such limits. Requires authorizations of appropriations for FY2010 and the period from October 1, 2010, through March 31, 2011, to be allocated to a state for certain federal-aid highway programs in the same proportion as the amount apportioned to the state for that program for FY2009 bears to amounts apportioned to the state for FY2009 for all programs. Authorizes appropriations out of the HTF (other than the Mass Transit Account) for administrative expenses of the federal-aid highway program for FY2010 and the period from October 1, 2010, through March 31, 2011.

authorizes appropriations highway_trust_fund htf mass transit account federal aid highway surface transportation research transportation planning programs safe accountable flexible efficient transportation equity act legacy users safetea fy2010 limit obligational authority programs equal total authorized programs fy2009 period october march limit obligational authority programs equal half total authorized programs sets forth certain exceptions limits requires authorizations appropriations fy2010 period october march allocated state certain federal aid highway programs proportion apportioned state program fy2009 bears amounts apportioned state fy2009 programs authorizes appropriations htf mass transit account administrative expenses federal aid highway program fy2010 period october march