STATE GRANTS.

SEC. 4003. STATE GRANTS. (a) Definitions.— Section 31101 is amended— (1) in paragraph (I)(A)— (A) by inserting “or gross vehicle weight” after “rating”; and (B) by striking “10,000 pounds” and inserting “10,001 pounds, whichever is greater”; and (2) in paragraph (1)(C) by inserting “and transported in a quantity requiring placarding under regulations prescribed by the Secretary under section 5103” after “title”. (b) Performance-Based Grants and Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety.— Section 31102 is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by inserting “improving motor carrier safety and” after “programs for”; and (B) by inserting “, hazardous materials transportation safety,” after “commercial motor vehicle safety”; and (2) in the first sentence of paragraph (b)(1)— 112 STAT. 396 (A) by striking “adopt and assume responsibility for enforcing” and inserting “assume responsibility for improving motor carrier safety and to adopt and enforce”; and (B) by inserting “, hazardous materials transportation safety,” after “commercial motor vehicle safety”. (c) Contents of State Plans.— Section 31102(b)(1) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (J) by inserting “(1)” after “(c)”; (2) by striking subparagraphs (K), (L), and (M) and inserting the following: “(K) ensures that the State agency will coordinate the plan, data collection, and information systems with State highway safety programs under title 23; “(L) ensures participation in SAFETYNET and other information systems by all appropriate jurisdictions receiving funding under this section; “(M) ensures that information is exchanged among the States in a timely manner;”; (3) in subparagraph (O)— (A) by inserting after “activities” the following: “in support of national priorities and performance goals, including”; (B) by striking “to remove” in clause (i) and inserting “activities aimed at removing”; (C) by striking “to provide” in clause (ii) and inserting “activities aimed at providing”; (D) by inserting “and” after the semicolon at the end of clause (ii); and (E) by striking clauses (iii) and (iv) and inserting the following: “(iii) interdiction activities affecting the transportation of controlled substances by commercial motor vehicle drivers and training on appropriate strategies for carrying out those interdiction activities;”; (4) by striking subparagraph (P) and inserting the following: “(P) provides that the State will establish a program to ensure the proper and timely correction of commercial motor vehicle safety violations noted during an inspection carried out with funds authorized under section 31104;”; (5) in subparagraph (Q)— (A) by striking “31140 and 31146” and inserting “31138 and 31139”; and (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; (6) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (Q) as subparagraphs (B) through (R), respectively; (7) by inserting before subparagraph (B) (as redesignated by paragraph (6) of this subsection) the following: “(A) implements performance-based activities by fiscal year 2000;” ; and (8) by adding at the end the following: “(S) ensures consistent, effective, and reasonable sanctions; and “(T) ensures that roadside inspections will be conducted at a location that is adequate to protect the safety of drivers and enforcement personnel.” . 112 STAT. 397 (d) Federal Share.— Section 31103 is amended— (1) by inserting “(a) Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Programs and Enforcement.—” before “The Secretary of Transportation”; (2) by inserting “improve commercial motor vehicle safety and” before “enforce”; and (3) by adding at the end the following: “(b) Other Activities.— The Secretary may reimburse State agencies, local governments, or other persons up to 100 percent for public education activities authorized by section 31104(f)(2).” . (e) Authorization of Appropriations.— Section 31104(a) is amended to read as follows: “(a) In General.— The following amounts are made available from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for the Secretary of Transportation to incur obligations to carry out section 31102: “(1) Not more than $79,000,000 for fiscal year 1998. “(2) Not more than $90,000,000 for fiscal year 1999. “(3) Not more than $95,000,000 for fiscal year 2000. “(4) Not more than $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2001. “(5) Not more than $105,000,000 for fiscal year 2002. “(6) Not more than $110,000,000 for fiscal year 2003.” . (f) Conforming Amendment.— Section 31104(b) is amended by striking “(1)” and by striking paragraph (2). (g) Allocation Criteria and Eligibility.— Section 31104 is further amended— (1) by striking subsections (f) and (g) and inserting the following: “(f) Allocation Criteria and Eligibility.— “(1) In general.— On October 1 of each fiscal year or as soon after that date as practicable and after making the deduction under subsection (e), the Secretary shall allocate amounts made available to carry out section 31102 for such fiscal year among the States with plans approved under section 31102. Such allocation shall be made under such criteria as the Secretary prescribes by regulation. “(2) High-priority and border activities.— “(A) High-priority activities and projects.— The Secretary may designate up to 5 percent of amounts available for allocation under paragraph (1) for States, local governments, and other persons for carrying out high priority activities and projects that improve commercial motor vehicle safety and compliance with commercial motor vehicle safety regulations, including activities and projects that are national in scope, increase public awareness and education, or demonstrate new technologies. The amounts designated under this subparagraph shall be allocated by the Secretary to State agencies, local governments, and other persons that use and train qualified officers and employees in coordination with State motor vehicle safety agencies. “(B) Border commercial motor vehicle safety and enforcement programs.— The Secretary may designate up to 5 percent of amounts available for allocation under paragraph (1) for States, local governments, and other persons for carrying out border commercial motor vehicle safety programs and enforcement activities and projects. 112 STAT. 398The amounts designated under this subparagraph shall be allocated by the Secretary to State agencies, local governments, and other persons that use and train qualified officers and employees in coordination with State motor vehicle safety agencies.” ; (2) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (g); (3) by striking subsection (i); and (4) by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (h). (h) Savings Clause.— Amendments made by this section shall not affect any funds made available before the date of enactment of this Act.