Advisory Committee on Underride Protection

(a) Reconvening of advisory committee Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall reconvene the Advisory Committee on Underride Protection established under subsection (d)(1) of section 23011 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (49 U.S.C. 30111 note; Public Law 117–58) in accordance with the requirements of that section. (b) Amendments Section 23011(d) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (49 U.S.C. 30111 note; Public Law 117–58) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 20 and inserting 22; and (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) by striking clause (ix); (ii) by redesignating clause (x) as clause (ix); and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (x) Families of underride crash victims who were occupants of a passenger motor vehicle. (xi) Families of underride crash victims who were Vulnerable Road Users (as defined in section 30102(a) of title 49, United States Code).; (2) in paragraph (4), by striking meet not less frequently than annually and inserting the following: “meet— (A) until final regulations have been promulgated under section 30130(a) of title 49, United States Code— (i) monthly, via conference call or a virtual meeting platform; and (ii) annually, in person, at the Department of Transportation headquarters; and (B) subsequent to the issuance of the final regulations described in subparagraph (A), not less frequently than annually, in person, at the Department of Transportation headquarters, to assess the status of underride crash protection.; (3) in paragraph (5), by inserting including deliberative materials, after information,; (4) in paragraph (6), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking a biennial and inserting an annual; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (7) Termination date Notwithstanding chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code, the Committee shall terminate on September 30, 2031..