OLDER DRIVER SAFETY; LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING.

SEC. 2017. OLDER DRIVER SAFETY; LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING.(a) Improving Older Driver Safety.—(1) In general.—Of the funds made available to carry out section 403 of title 23, United States Code, the Secretary shall allocate $1,700,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009 to conduct a comprehensive research and demonstration program to improve traffic safety pertaining to older drivers. (2) Elements of program.—The program shall—(A) provide information and guidelines to assist older drivers, physicians, and other related medical personnel, families, licensing agencies, enforcement officers, and various public and transit agencies in enhancing the safety of older drivers;(B) improve the scientific basis of medical standards and screenings strategies used in the licensing of all drivers in a non-discriminatory manner;119 STAT. 1542(C) conduct field tests to assess the safety benefits and mobility impacts of different driver licensing strategies and driver assessment and rehabilitation methods;(D) assess the value and improve the safety potential of driver retraining courses of particular benefit to older drivers; and(E) conduct other activities to accomplish the objectives of this section.(3) Formulation of plan.—After consultation with affected parties, the Secretary shall formulate an older driver traffic safety plan to guide the design and implementation of the program.(4) Submision of plan to congress.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit the plan to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.(b) Law Enforcement Training.—(1) Requirement for program.—The Secretary shall carry out a program to provide guidance and support to law enforcement agencies in police chase techniques that are consistent with the police chase guidelines issued by the International Association of Chiefs of Police.(2) Amount for program.—Of the funds made available to carry out section 403 of title 23, United States Code, the Secretary shall allocate $500,000 in each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009 to carry out this subsection.