Study on extreme heat events

(a) Study required Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall enter into an agreement with the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, in coordination with the Secretary of Transportation, shall conduct a study to— (1) evaluate the measurable costs of an extreme heat event, particularly long-duration, high intensity heat waves; (2) provide recommendations on how to track damage from extreme heat events, separate from regular deterioration over time; and (3) to examine how the Secretary may better assist State departments of transportation, public transit systems, Amtrak, freight rail systems, and other interested parties with tracking damage from extreme heat events. (b) Consultation requirements In carrying out the study under this section, the Transportation Research Board shall consult with the Secretary, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, State departments of transportation, public transit systems, Amtrak, freight rail systems, stakeholders with expertise in engineering and natural disaster management, and educational and technical groups in extreme heat and infrastructure safety. (c) Report required The Transportation Research Board shall submit to the Secretary, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report detailing the results of the study under this section.