Sec. 201 Emergency transportation priorities
List— The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with a representative sample of State and local government transportation officials, shall compile a prioritized list of emergency transportation projects, which will guide the allocation of funding to the States from the Emergency Transportation Safety Fund.
Criteria— In compiling the list under subsection (a), the Secretary of Transportation, in addition to other criteria established by the Secretary, shall rank priorities in descending order, beginning with—
whether the project is part of the interstate highway system;
whether the project is a road or bridge that is closed for safety reasons;
the impact of the project on interstate commerce;
the volume of traffic affected by the project; and
the overall value of the project or entity.
Report— Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit a report to Congress that includes—
a prioritized list of emergency transportation projects to be funded through the Emergency Transportation Safety Fund; and
a description of the criteria used to establish the list referred to in paragraph (1).
Quarterly updates— Not less frequently than 4 times per year, the Secretary of Transportation shall—
update the report submitted pursuant to subsection (c);
send a copy of the report to Congress; and
make a copy of the report available to the public through the Department of Transportation's website.