Public-Private Partnerships

Public-Private Partnerships
Administration Proposal H.R. 2088 & S. 1072 as Modified SAFETEA of 2003	House H.R. 3 as Passed House TEA-LU	Senate H.R. 3 as Passed Senate SAFETEA of 2005
FOIA exemption - information supplied to DOT for evaluation of public-private partnership proposals is not subject to Freedom of Information Act requirements. Does not apply to information incorporated in a final action approving the project, or to submitted information used in the environmental review process for which disclosure is required. [Letter to authorizing committees dated 2/18/2005]	No comparable provision	No comparable provision
Transportation Infrastructure Financing and Innovation Act (TIFIA) -- includes public-private partnerships as eligible applicants. [1304(b)]	Same as Administration bill [1601(b)]	Same as Administration bill [1303(b)]
Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Research -- establishes policy that Federally-funded ITS research and operational tests should encourage, not displace, public-private partnerships or private sector investment. [5503(b)]	No comparable provision	Same as Administration bill. [2201(a)]
No comparable program.	Expedited National ITS Deployment Program -- Authorizes Sec'y to make grants (but no funding is provided) to encourage private sector involvement and financial commitment to accelerate the integration, interoperability, and deployment of ITS, especially through public-private partnerships. [1204]	No comparable program.
No comparable program.	Center for Transportation Advancement and Regional Development -- Sec'y to establish Center to assist, through training, education and research, in development of small metro and regional transportation systems that are responsive to needs of businesses and local communities. Activities include assisting State and local officials, business leaders, and other stakeholders in the development of public-private partnerships. Funded by $500,000 annual set-aside from surface transportation research funds. [5215]	No comparable program.
No comparable program	No comparable program	Public-Private Partnerships Pilot Program [Section 1305] New pilot program to demonstrate the advantages of public-private partnerships for certain critical capital development projects, including highway, bridge, and freight intermodal connector projects eligible under Title 23. Sec'y to identify at least 10 qualified projects, as permitted by State and local law. Authorizes $8.4 M/year from HTF for 2005-2009, to be used by the Sec'y to assist project sponsors with project development and delivery, and to reduce costs. [1101(16)]

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