PUBLIC LAW 102-240—DEC. 18, 1991 105 STAT. 2195 funds shall remain available until expended. Such funds shall be subject to the obligation limitation imposed by section 102 of this Act. SEC. 6059. DEFINITIONS. For the purposes of this part, the following definitions apply: (1) IVHS.— The term "intelligent vehicle-highway systems" means the development or application of electronics, communications, or information processing (including advanced traffic management systems, commercial vehicle operations, advanced traveler information systems, commercial and advanced vehicle control systems, advanced public transportation systems, satellite vehicle tracking systems, and advanced vehicle communications systems) used singly or in combination to improve the efficiency and safety of surface transportation systems. (2) CORRIDOR. —The term "corridor" means any major transportation route which includes parallel limited access highways, major arterials, or transit lines; and, with regard to traffic incident management, such term may include more distant transportation routes that can serve as viable options to each other in the event of traffic incidents. (3) STATE. —The term "State" has the meaning such term has under section 101 of title 23, United States Code. PART C—ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION fLV^^^P^ SYSTEMS AND ELECTRIC VEHICLES SEC. 6071. ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIA. (a) GENERAL AUTHORITY. — (1) PROPOSAL. —Not later than 3 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, an eligible consortium may submit to the Secretary a proposal for receiving grants made available under this section for electric vehicle and advanced transportation research and development. (2) CONTENTS OF PROPOSAL. —A proposal submitted under paragraph (1) shall include— (A) a description of the eligible consortium making the proposal; (B) a description of the type of additional members targeted for inclusion in the consortium; (C) a description of the eligible consortium's ability to contribute significantly to the development of vehicles, transportation systems, or related subsystems and equipment, that are competitive in the commercial market and its ability to enable serial production processes; (D) a description of the eligible consortium's financing scheme and business plan, including any projected contributions of State and local governments and other parties; (E) assurances, by letter of credit or other acceptable means, that the eligible consortium is able to meet the requirement contained in subsection G^XB); and (F) any other information the Secretary requires in order to make selections under this section. (3) GRANT AUTHORITY. — Except as provided in paragraph (4), not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this
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