STRATEGIC PLAN, IMPLEMENTATION, AND REPORT TO CONGRESS.

SEC. 6054. STRATEGIC PLAN, IMPLEMENTATION, AND REPORT TO CONGRESS. (a) Strategic Plan.— (1) Development and implementation.— Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop, submit to Congress, and commence implementation of a plan for the intelligent vehicle-highway systems program. (2) Scope.— The plan shall— (A) specify the goals, objectives, and milestones of the intelligent vehicle-highway program and how specific projects relate to the goals, objectives, and milestones, including consideration of the 5- 10- and 20-year timeframes for the goals and objectives; (B) detail the status of and challenges and nontechnical constraints facing the program; (C) establish a course of action necessary to achieve the program’s goals and objectives; (D) provide for the development of standards and protocols to promote and ensure compatibility in the implementation of intelligent vehicle-highway systems technologies; and (E) provide for the accelerated use of advanced technology to reduce traffic congestion along heavily populated and traveled corridors. (b) Intelligent Vehicle Highway Systems.— The Secretary shall develop an automated highway and vehicle prototype from which future fully automated intelligent vehicle-highway systems can be developed. Such development shall include research in human factors to ensure the success of the man-machine relationship. The goal of this program is to have the first fully automated roadway or an automated test track in operation by 1997. This system shall accommodate installation of equipment in new and existing motor vehicles. (c) Implementation Reports.— (1) In general.— Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on implementation of the plan developed under subsection (a). (2) Scope of implementation reports.— In preparing reports under this subsection, the Secretary shall— (A) analyze the possible and actual accomplishments of intelligent vehicle-highway systems projects in achieving congestion, safety, environmental, and energy conservation goals and objectives of the program; 105 STAT. 2192 (B) specify cost-sharing arrangements made, including the scope and nature of Federal investment, in any research, development, or implementation project under the program; (C) assess nontechnical problems and constraints identified as a result of each such implementation project; and (D) include, if appropriate, any recommendations of the Secretary for legislation or modification to the plan developed under subsection (a). (d) Nontechnical Constraints.— (1) Report to congress.— In cooperation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary shall prepare and submit, not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, a report to Congress addressing the nontechnical constraints and barriers to implementation of the intelligent vehicle-highway systems program. (2) Scope of report.— The report shall— (A) address antitrust, privacy, educational and staffing needs, patent, liability, standards, and other constraints, barriers, or concerns relating to the intelligent vehicle-highway systems program; (B) recommend legislative and administrative actions necessary to further the program; and (C) address ways to further promote industry and State and local government involvement in the program. (3) Update of report.— Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to Congress an update of the report under this subsection.