FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAYS.

SEC. 1119. FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAYS. * * * * * * * (m) Forest Highways.—Of the amounts made available for public lands highways under section 1101— (1) not more than $20,000,000 for each fiscal year may be used for the maintenance of forest highways; (2) not more than $1,000,000 for each fiscal year may be used for signage identifying public hunting and fishing access; and (3) not more than $10,000,000 for each fiscal year shall be used by the Secretary of Agriculture to pay the costs of facilitating the passage of aquatic species beneath forest roads (as defined in section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code), including the costs of constructing, maintaining, replacing, and removing culverts and bridges, as appropriate. (n) [23 U.S.C. 401 note] Wildlife Vehicle Collision Reduction Study.— (1) In general.—The Secretary shall conduct a study of methods to reduce collisions between motor vehicles and wildlife (in this subsection referred to as “wildlife vehicle collisions”). (2) Contents.— (A) Areas of study.—The study shall include an assessment of the causes and impacts of wildlife vehicle collisions and solutions and best practices for reducing such collisions. (B) Methods for conducting the study.—In carrying out the study, the Secretary shall— (i) conduct a thorough literature review; and (ii) survey current practices of the Department of Transportation. (3) Consultation.—In carrying out the study, the Secretary shall consult with appropriate experts in the field of wildlife vehicle collisions. (4) Report.— (A) In general.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the study. (B) Contents.—The report shall include a description of each of the following: (i) Causes of wildlife vehicle collisions. (ii) Impacts of wildlife vehicle collisions. (iii) Solutions to and prevention of wildlife vehicle collisions. (5) Manual.— (A) Development.—Based upon the results of the study, the Secretary shall develop a best practices manual to support State efforts to reduce wildlife vehicle collisions. (B) Availability.—The manual shall be made available to States not later than 1 year after the date of transmission of the report under paragraph (4). (C) Contents.—The manual shall include, at a minimum, the following: (i) A list of best practices addressing wildlife vehicle collisions. (ii) A list of information, technical, and funding resources for addressing wildlife vehicle collisions. (iii) Recommendations for addressing wildlife vehicle collisions. (iv) Guidance for developing a State action plan to address wildlife vehicle collisions. (6) Training.—Based upon the manual developed under paragraph (5), the Secretary shall develop a training course on addressing wildlife vehicle collisions for transportation professionals. (o) Limitation on Applicability.—The requirements of the January 4, 2005, Federal Highway Administration, a final rule on the implementation of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition policy Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.) shall not apply to the voluntary conservation easement activities of the Department of Agriculture or the Department of the Interior.