6 USC 1138 - Public transportation research and development

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 07, 2024

§ 1138.

Public transportation research and development

(a)

Establishment of research and development program

(b)

Grants and contracts authorized

(c)

Use of funds

Grants or contracts awarded under subsection (a)—

(1)

shall be coordinated with activities of the Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency; and

(2)

may be used to—

(A)

research chemical, biological, radiological, or explosive detection systems that do not significantly impede passenger access;

(B)

research imaging technologies;

(C)

conduct product evaluations and testing;

(D)

improve security and redundancy for critical communications, electrical power, and computer and train control systems;

(E)

develop technologies for securing tunnels, transit bridges and aerial structures;

(F)

research technologies that mitigate damages in the event of a cyber attack; and

(G)

research other technologies or methods for reducing or deterring terrorist attacks against public transportation systems, or mitigating damage from such attacks.

(d)

Privacy and civil rights and civil liberties issues

(1)

Consultation

(2)

Privacy impact assessments

(e)

Reporting requirement

(f)

Coordination

(g)

Return of misspent grant or contract funds

(h)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to make grants under this section—

(1)

such sums as necessary for fiscal year 2007;

(2)

$25,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;

(3)

$25,000,000 for fiscal year 2009;

(4)

$25,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and

(5)

$25,000,000 for fiscal year 2011.

(Pub. L. 110–53, title XIV, § 1409, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 411.)

cite as: 6 USC 1138