STUDY OF RURAL TRANSPORTATION ISSUES.

SEC. 6206. STUDY OF RURAL TRANSPORTATION ISSUES. (a) In General.—The Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Transportation shall publish an updated version of the study described in section 6206 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (as amended by subsection (b)). (b) Addition to Study.—Section 6206(b) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-246; 122 Stat. 1971) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking “and” at the end; (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and (3) by adding at the end the following: “(5) the sufficiency of infrastructure along waterways in the United States and the impact of the infrastructure on the movement of agricultural goods in terms of safety, efficiency and speed, as well as the benefits derived through upgrades and repairs to locks and dams.” . (c) Report to Congress.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to Congress the updated version of the study required by subsection (a).