Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 112 Part 1.djvu/351

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OS..^«Vi PUBLIC LAW 105-178-JUNE 9, 1998 112 STAT. 325 "( j) RULEMAKING PROCEEDING.—The Secretary may periodically conduct a rulemaking process to identify highway safety programs that are highly effective in reducing motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and deaths. Any such rulemaking shall take into account the major role of the States in implementing such programs. When a rule promulgated in accordance with this section takes effect. States shall consider these highly effective programs when developing their highway safety programs.". (f) HIGHWAY SAFETY EDUCATION AND INFORMATION.— 23 USC 402 note. (1) IN GENERAL. —For fiscal years 1999 and 2000, the Secretary shall allow any State to use funds apportioned to the State under section 402 of title 23, United States Code, to purchase television and radio time for highway safety public service messages. (2) REPORTS BY STATES.—Any State that uses funds described in paragraph (1) for purchasing television and radio time for highway safety public service messages shall submit to the Secretary a report describing, and assessing the effectiveness of, the messages. (3) STUDY.— Based on information contained in the reports Reports. submitted under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall prepare and transmit to Congress a report on the effectiveness of purchasing television and radio time for highway safety public service messages using funds described in paragraph (1). SEC. 2002. HIGHWAY SAFETY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. (a) AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY.— Section 403(a)(2)(A) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by inserting ", including training in work zone safety management" after "personnel". (b) DRUGS AND DRIVER BEHAVIOR.— (1) IN GENERAL. — Section 403(b) of such title is amended 23 USC 403. by adding at the end the following: "(3) Measures that may deter drugged driving. "(4) Programs to train law enforcement officers on motor vehicle pursuits conducted by the officers.". (2) REPORTS OF FEDERAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Chief of Capitol Police, and the Administrator of General Services shall each transmit to Congress a report containing— (A) the policy of the department or agency headed by that individual concerning motor vehicle pursuits by law enforcement officers of that department or agency; and (B) a description of the procedures that the department or agency uses to trgiin law enforcement officers in the implementation of the policy referred to in subparagraph (A). SEC. 2003. OCCUPANT PROTECTION. (a) OCCUPANT PROTECTION INCENTIVE GRANTS.— (1) IN GENERAL. —Chapter 4 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 404 the following:

    • §405. Occupant protection incentive grants

" (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY. —