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49 U.S.C. § 70201 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 49. Transportation § 70201. State freight advisory committees

Current as of January 01, 2018 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) In general.--The Secretary of Transportation shall encourage each State to establish a freight advisory committee consisting of a representative cross-section of public and private sector freight stakeholders, including representatives of ports, freight railroads, shippers, carriers, freight-related associations, third-party logistics providers, the freight industry workforce, the transportation department of the State, and local governments.

(b) Role of committee.--A freight advisory committee of a State described in subsection (a) shall--

(1) advise the State on freight-related priorities, issues, projects, and funding needs;

(2) serve as a forum for discussion for State transportation decisions affecting freight mobility;

(3) communicate and coordinate regional priorities with other organizations;

(4) promote the sharing of information between the private and public sectors on freight issues; and

(5) participate in the development of the freight plan of the State described in section 70202.

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