49 U.S.C. § 355: Motorcyclist Advisory Council

Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Transportation (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall establish a council, to be known as the “Motorcyclist Advisory Council” (referred to in this section as the “Council”). motorcycle and motorcyclist safety; barrier and road design, construction, and maintenance; or intelligent transportation systems; traffic and safety engineer; design engineer; or other transportation department official; 1 shall be a representative of a national association of State transportation officials; 1 shall be a representative of a national motorcyclist association; 1 shall be a representative of a national motorcyclist foundation; 1 shall be a representative of a national motorcycle manufacturing association; 1 shall be a representative of a motorcycle manufacturing company headquartered in the United States; 1 shall be a roadway safety data expert with expertise relating to crash testing and analysis; and 1 shall be a member of a national safety organization that represents the traffic safety systems industry. Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), each member shall serve on the Council for a single term of 2 years. If a successor is not appointed for a member of the Council before the expiration of the term of service of the member, the member may serve on the Council for a second term of not longer than 2 years. the Secretary may appoint a replacement for the member, who shall serve the remaining portion of the term; and the resigning member may continue to serve after resignation until the date on which a successor is appointed. A vacancy on the Council shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. A member of the Council shall serve without compensation. motorcycle and motorcyclist safety; barrier and road design, construction, and maintenance practices; and the architecture and implementation of intelligent transportation system technologies. Not later than October 31 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the Council is established, and not less frequently than once every 2 years thereafter, the Council shall submit to the Secretary a report containing recommendations of the Council regarding the issues described in paragraph (1). The Secretary shall determine whether to accept or reject a recommendation contained in a report of the Council under subsection (c)(2). The Secretary shall indicate in each review under paragraph (2) whether the Secretary accepts or rejects each recommendation of the Council covered by the review. The Secretary may indicate in a review under paragraph (2) that a recommendation of the Council is under consideration, subject to the condition that a recommendation so under consideration shall be accepted or rejected by the Secretary in the subsequent review of the Secretary under paragraph (2). the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate; the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. each recommendation contained in the Council report covered by the review; and each recommendation of the Council that was categorized under paragraph (1)(B)(ii) as being under consideration by the Secretary in the preceding review submitted under this paragraph; and is accepted or rejected by the Secretary; or remains under consideration by the Secretary. The Secretary shall provide to the Council such administrative support, staff, and technical assistance as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out the duties of the Council under this section. The Council shall terminate on the date that is 6 years after the date on which the Council is established under subsection (a).