article: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as ``Jason's Law''. SEC. 2. TRUCK PARKING FACILITIES. (a) Establishment.--In cooperation with appropriate State, regional, and local governments, the Secretary of Transportation (referred to in this Act as the ``Secretary'') shall implement a pilot program to address the shortage of long-term parking for commercial motor vehicles on the National Highway System. (b) Allocation of Funds.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary shall allocate funds made available to carry out this section among States, metropolitan planning organizations, and local governments. (2) Applications.--To be eligible for an allocation under this section, a State (as defined in section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code), metropolitan planning organization, or local government shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (3) Eligible projects.-- (A) In general.--Funds allocated under this subsection shall be used by the recipient for projects described in an application approved by the Secretary. (B) Types of projects.--A project carried out using funds allocated under this subsection-- (i) shall serve the National Highway System; and (ii) may include-- (I) construction of safety rest areas (as defined in section 120(c) of title 23, United States Code) that include parking for commercial motor vehicles; (II) construction of commercial motor vehicle parking facilities adjacent to commercial truck stops and travel plazas; (III) the opening of existing facilities to commercial motor vehicle parking, including inspection and weigh stations and park-and-ride facilities; (IV) promotion of the availability of publicly or privately provided commercial motor vehicle parking on the National Highway System using intelligent transportation systems and other means; (V) construction of turnouts along the National Highway System for commercial motor vehicles; (VI) making capital improvements to public commercial motor vehicle parking facilities that, as of the date of enactment of this Act, are closed on a seasonal basis; and (VII) improvement of the geometric design of interchanges on the National Highway System to improve access to commercial motor vehicle parking facilities. (4) Priority.--In allocating funds made available to carry out this section, the Secretary shall give priority to applicants that-- (A) demonstrate a severe shortage of commercial motor vehicle parking capacity in the corridor to be addressed; (B) have consulted with affected State and local governments, community groups, private providers of commercial motor vehicle parking, and motorist and trucking organizations; and (C) demonstrate that the proposed projects are likely to have positive effects on highway safety, traffic congestion, or air quality. (c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the pilot program. (d) Funding.-- (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2015. (2) Contract authority.--Funds authorized under this subsection shall be available for obligation in the same manner as if the funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, except that-- (A) the funds shall not be transferable and shall remain available until expended; and (B) the Federal share of the cost of a project under this section shall be determined in accordance with subsections (b) and (c) of sections 120 of that title. (e) Treatment of Projects.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, projects funded under this section shall be treated as projects on a Federal-aid system under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code.
summary: Jason's Law - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) implement a pilot program to allocate funds to states, metropolitan planning organizations, and local governments that submit an application approved by the Secretary for eligible projects to establish long-term parking facilities for commercial motor vehicles (trucks) on the National Highway System; and (2) give priority to applicants that demonstrate a severe shortage of truck parking capacity and whose proposed projects are likely to have positive effects on highway safety, traffic congestion, or air quality.