PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
119 STAT. 1719
‘‘(B) detection of the unlawful presence of a controlled substance (as defined under section 102 of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 (21 U.S.C. 802)) in a commercial motor vehicle or on the person of any occupant (including the operator) of the vehicle; and ‘‘(2) for documented enforcement of State traffic laws and regulations designed to promote the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles, including documented enforcement of such laws and regulations relating to noncommercial motor vehicles when necessary to promote the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles if the number of motor carrier safety activities (including roadside safety inspections) conducted in the State is maintained at a level at least equal to the average level of such activities conducted in the State in fiscal years 2003, 2004, and 2005; except that the State may not use more than 5 percent of the basic amount the State receives under the grant under subsection (a) for enforcement activities relating to noncommercial motor vehicles described in this paragraph unless the Secretary determines a higher percentage will result in significant increases in commercial motor vehicle safety.’’; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(e) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation of the Senate an annual report that— ‘‘(1) analyzes commercial motor vehicle safety trends among the States and documents the most effective commercial motor vehicle safety programs implemented with grants under this section; and ‘‘(2) describes the effect of activities carried out with grants made under this section on commercial motor vehicle safety.’’. SEC. 4107. HIGH PRIORITY ACTIVITIES AND NEW ENTRANTS AUDITS.
(a) HIGH PRIORITY ACTIVITIES.—Section 31104 of title 49, United States Code (as amended by section 4101 of this Act), is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(k) HIGH-PRIORITY ACTIVITIES.— ‘‘(1) CRITERIA.—The Secretary shall establish safety performance criteria to be used to distribute high priority program funds under this subsection. ‘‘(2) SET ASIDE.—The Secretary may set aside from amounts made available by subsection (a) up to $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009 for States, local governments, and organizations representing government agencies or officials described in paragraph (3) for carrying out high priority activities and projects that improve commercial motor vehicle safety and compliance with commercial motor vehicle safety regulations (including activities and projects that are national in scope), increase public awareness and education, demonstrate new technologies, and reduce the number and rate of accidents involving commercial motor vehicles. ‘‘(3) DESCRIPTION OF RECIPIENTS.—Amounts set aside under this subsection shall be allocated by the Secretary only to State agencies, local governments, and organizations representing government agencies or officials that use and train
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