PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
119 STAT. 1535
which the States incorporate the Administration’s recommendations into their highway safety programs, and the improvements that result in a State’s highway safety program that may be attributable to the Administration’s recommendations. ‘‘(2) REPORT.—Not later than September 30, 2008, the Comptroller General shall submit a report on the results of the analysis to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.’’. (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 4 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘412. Agency accountability.’’. SEC. 2009. HIGH VISIBILITY ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM.
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(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shall establish and administer a program under which at least 2 high-visibility traffic safety law enforcement campaigns will be carried out for the purposes specified in subsection (b) in each of years 2006 through 2009. (b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of each law enforcement campaign under this section shall be to achieve either or both of the following objectives: (1) Reduce alcohol-impaired or drug-impaired operation of motor vehicles. (2) Increase use of seat belts by occupants of motor vehicles. (c) ADVERTISING.—The Administrator may use, or authorize the use of, funds available to carry out this section to pay for the development, production, and use of broadcast and print media advertising in carrying out traffic safety law enforcement campaigns under this section. Consideration shall be given to advertising directed at non-English speaking populations, including those who listen, read, or watch nontraditional media. (d) COORDINATION WITH STATES.—The Administrator shall coordinate with the States in carrying out the traffic safety law enforcement campaigns under this section, including advertising funded under subsection (c), with a view to— (1) relying on States to provide the law enforcement resources for the campaigns out of funding available under this section and sections 402, 405, 406, and 410 of title 23, United States Code; and (2) providing out of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration resources most of the means necessary for national advertising and education efforts associated with the law enforcement campaigns. (e) USE OF FUNDS.—Funds made available to carry out this section may only be used for activities described in subsections (a), (c), and (f). (f) ANNUAL EVALUATION.—The Secretary shall conduct an annual evaluation of the effectiveness of campaigns referred to in subsection (a). (g) STATE DEFINED.—The term ‘‘State’’ has the meaning such term has under section 401 of title 23, United States Code. SEC. 2010. MOTORCYCLIST SAFETY.
(a) AUTHORITY TO MAKE GRANTS.—Subject to the requirements of this section, the Secretary shall make grants to States that
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