23 U.S.C. § 501: Definitions

The term “Federal laboratory” includes a Government-owned, Government-operated laboratory and a Government-owned, contractor-operated laboratory. The term “incident” means a crash, natural disaster, workzone activity, special event, or other emergency road user occurrence that adversely affects or impedes the normal flow of traffic. the identification of a need; the establishment of the scope of research to address that need; setting an agenda; carrying out research, development, deployment, and testing of the resulting technology or innovation; and carrying out an evaluation of the costs and benefits of the resulting technology or innovation. The term “intelligent transportation infrastructure” means fully integrated public sector intelligent transportation system components, as defined by the Secretary. The terms “intelligent transportation system” and “ITS” mean electronics, photonics, communications, or information processing used singly or in combination to improve the efficiency or safety of a surface transportation system. the functions associated with intelligent transportation system user services; the physical entities or subsystems within which the functions reside; the data interfaces and information flows between physical subsystems; and the communications requirements associated with the information flows. The term “project” means an undertaking to research, develop, or operationally test intelligent transportation systems or any other undertaking eligible for assistance under this chapter. The term “safety” includes highway and traffic safety systems, research, and development relating to vehicle, highway, driver, passenger, bicyclist, and pedestrian characteristics, accident investigations, communications, emergency medical care, and transportation of the injured. contains technical specifications or other precise criteria for intelligent transportation systems that are to be used consistently as rules, guidelines, or definitions of characteristics so as to ensure that materials, products, processes, and services are fit for the intended purposes of the materials, products, processes, and services; and the widespread use and adoption of intelligent transportation system technology as a component of the surface transportation systems of the United States; and interoperability among intelligent transportation system technologies implemented throughout the States. To carry out section 503(b) of title 23 , United States Code, $125,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020. $67,000,000 for fiscal year 2016; $67,500,000 for fiscal year 2017; $67,500,000 for fiscal year 2018; $67,500,000 for fiscal year 2019; and $67,500,000 for fiscal year 2020. To carry out section 504 of title 23 , United States Code, $24,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020. To carry out sections 512 through 518 of title 23, United States Code, $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020. $72,500,000 for fiscal year 2016; $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2017; $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; $77,500,000 for fiscal year 2019; and $77,500,000 for fiscal year 2020. To carry out chapter 63 of title 49, United States Code, $26,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020. administer the programs described in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a); and in consultation with relevant modal administrations, administer the programs described in subsection (a)(4). be available for obligation in the same manner as if those funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, except that the Federal share of the cost of a project or activity carried out using those funds shall be 80 percent, unless otherwise expressly provided by this Act [div. A of Pub. L. 114–94 , see Tables for classification] (including the amendments by this Act) or otherwise determined by the Secretary [of Transportation]; and remain available until expended and not be transferable, except as otherwise provided in this Act.”