HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

SEC. 1113. HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. (a) In general.—Section 148 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (4)(B)— (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking “includes, but is not limited to,” and inserting “only includes”; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: “(xxv) Installation of vehicle-to-infrastructure communication equipment. “(xxvi) Pedestrian hybrid beacons. “(xxvii) Roadway improvements that provide separation between pedestrians and motor vehicles, including medians and pedestrian crossing islands. “(xxviii) A physical infrastructure safety project not described in clauses (i) through (xxvii).” ; (B) by striking paragraph (10); and (C) by redesignating paragraphs (11) through (13) as paragraphs (10) through (12), respectively; (2) in subsection (c)(1)(A) by striking “subsections (a)(12)” and inserting “subsections (a)(11)”; (3) in subsection (d)(2)(B)(i) by striking “subsection (a)(12)” and inserting “subsection (a)(11)”; and (4) by adding at the end the following: “(k) Data Collection on Unpaved Public Roads.— “(1) In general.—A State may elect not to collect fundamental data elements for the model inventory of roadway elements on public roads that are gravel roads or otherwise unpaved if— “(A) the State does not use funds provided to carry out this section for a project on any such roads until the State completes a collection of the required model inventory of roadway elements for the applicable road segment; and “(B) the State demonstrates that the State consulted with affected Indian tribes before ceasing to collect data with respect to such roads that are included in the National Tribal Transportation Facility Inventory under section 202(b)(1) of this title. “(2) Rule of Construction.—Nothing in this subsection may be construed to allow a State to cease data collection related to serious injuries or fatalities.” . (b) Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Best Practices.— (1) Review.—The Secretary shall conduct a review of best practices with respect to the implementation of roadway safety infrastructure improvements that— (A) are cost effective; and (B) reduce the number or severity of accidents involving commercial motor vehicles. (2) Consultation.—In conducting the review under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with State transportation departments and units of local government. (3) Report.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report describing the results of the review conducted under paragraph (1).