49 USC 355 – Motorcyclist Advisory Council
(a)
Terms Used In 49 USC 355
- association: when used in reference to a corporation, shall be deemed to embrace the words "successors and assigns of such company or association" in like manner as if these last-named words, or words of similar import, were expressed. See 1 USC 5
- State: means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States. See 1 USC 7
(b)
(1)
(A) 5 shall be representatives of units of State or local government with expertise relating to highway engineering and safety issues, including—
(i) motorcycle and motorcyclist safety;
(ii) barrier and road design, construction, and maintenance; or
(iii) intelligent transportation systems;
(B) 1 shall be a motorcyclist who serves as a State or local—
(i) traffic and safety engineer;
(ii) design engineer; or
(iii) other transportation department official;
(C) 1 shall be a representative of a national association of State transportation officials;
(D) 1 shall be a representative of a national motorcyclist association;
(E) 1 shall be a representative of a national motorcyclist foundation;
(F) 1 shall be a representative of a national motorcycle manufacturing association;
(G) 1 shall be a representative of a motorcycle manufacturing company headquartered in the United States;
(H) 1 shall be a roadway safety data expert with expertise relating to crash testing and analysis; and
(I) 1 shall be a member of a national safety organization that represents the traffic safety systems industry.
(2)
(A)
(B)
(C)
(i) the Secretary may appoint a replacement for the member, who shall serve the remaining portion of the term; and
(ii) the resigning member may continue to serve after resignation until the date on which a successor is appointed.
(3)
(4)
(c)
(1)
(A) motorcycle and motorcyclist safety;
(B) barrier and road design, construction, and maintenance practices; and
(C) the architecture and implementation of intelligent transportation system technologies.
(2)
(d)
(1)
(A)
(B)
(i)
(ii)
(2)
(A)
(i) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate;
(ii) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate;
(iii) the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
(iv) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and
(v) the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(B)
(i) each recommendation contained in the Council report covered by the review; and
(ii)(I) 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
(II) for each such recommendation, whether the recommendation—
(aa) is accepted or rejected by the Secretary; or
(bb) remains under consideration by the Secretary.
(3)
(e)