PUBLIC LAW 105-178-JUNE 9, 1998 112 STAT. 429 "(i) States, other Federal agencies, universities and colleges, private sector entities, and nonprofit organizations to pay the Federal share of the cost of research, development, and technology transfer concerning innovative materials; and "(ii) States to pay the Federal share of the cost of repair, rehabilitation, replacement, and new construction of bridges or structures that demonstrate the application of innovative materials. "(B) APPLICATIONS.— To receive a grant under this subsection, an entity described in subparagraph (A) shall submit an application to the Secretary. The application shall be in such form and contain such information as the Secretary may require. The Secretary shall select and approve the applications based on whether the project that is the subject of the grant meets the goals of the program described in paragraph (2). "(4) TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION TRANSFER.—The Secretary shall take such action as is necessary to ensure that the information and technology resulting from research conducted under paragraph (3) is made available to State and local transportation departments and other interested parties as specified by the Secretary. "(5) FEDERAL SHARE. —The Federal share of the cost of a project under this section shall be determined by the Secretary.". SEC. 5104. TRAINING AND EDUCATION. Chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code (as added by section 5101 of this title), is amended by adding at the end the following:
- § 504. Training and education
"(a) NATIONAL HIGHWAY INSTITUTE. — "(1) IN GENERAL. — The Secretary shall operate in the Federal Highway Administration a National Highway Institute (in this subsection referred to as the 'Institute'). The Secretary shall administer, through the Institute, the authority vested in the Secretary by this title or by any other law for the development and conduct of education and training programs relating to highways. "(2) DUTIES OF THE INSTITUTE.— In cooperation with State transportation departments. United States industry, and any national or international entity, the Institute shall develop and administer education and training programs of instruction for— "(A) Federal Highway Administration, State, and local transportation agency employees; "(B) regional. State, and metropolitan planning organizations; "(C) State and local police, public safety, and motor vehicle employees; and "(D) United States citizens and foreign nationals engaged or to be engaged in surface transportation work of interest to the United States.
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