ROADWAY SAFETY.

SEC. 1411. [23 U.S.C. 402 note] ROADWAY SAFETY. (a) Road Safety.— (1) In general.—The Secretary shall enter into an agreement to assist in the activities of a national nonprofit organization that is dedicated solely to improving public road safety— (A) by improving the quality of data pertaining to public road hazards and design features that affect or increase the severity of motor vehicle crashes; (B) by developing and carrying out a public awareness campaign to educate State and local transportation officials, public safety officials, and motorists regarding the extent to which public road hazards and design features are a factor in motor vehicle crashes; and (C) by promoting public road safety research and technology transfer activities. (2) Funding.—There is authorized to be appropriated from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) $500,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009 to carry out this subsection. (3) Applicability of title 23.—Funds made available by this subsection shall be available for obligation in the same manner as if such funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, except that the funds shall remain available until expended. (b) Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Grants.— (1) In general.—The Secretary shall make grants to a national, not-for-profit organization engaged in promoting bicycle and pedestrian safety— (A) to operate a national bicycle and pedestrian clearinghouse; (B) to develop information and educational programs; and (C) to disseminate techniques and strategies for improving bicycle and pedestrian safety. (2) Funding.—There is authorized to be appropriated from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) $300,000 for fiscal year 2005 and $500,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009 to carry out this subsection. (3) Applicability of title 23.—Funds made available by this subsection shall be available for obligation in the same manner as if such funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, except that the funds shall remain available until expended. * * * * * * *