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49 U.S.C. § 70201

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  1. (a)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—
    1. (1)ports, if applicable;
    2. (2)freight railroads, if applicable;
    3. (3)shippers;
    4. (4)carriers;
    5. (5)freight-related associations;
    6. (6)third-party logistics providers;
    7. (7)the freight industry workforce;
    8. (8)the transportation department of the State;
    9. (9)metropolitan planning organizations;
    10. (10)local governments;
    11. (11)the environmental protection department of the State, if applicable;
    12. (12)the air resources board of the State, if applicable;
    13. (13)economic development agencies of the State; and
    14. (14)not-for-profit organizations or community organizations.
  2. (b)Each member of a freight advisory committee established under subsection (a) shall have qualifications sufficient to serve on a freight advisory committee, including, as applicable—
    1. (1)general business and financial experience;
    2. (2)experience or qualifications in the areas of freight transportation and logistics;
    3. (3)experience in transportation planning;
    4. (4)experience representing employees of the freight industry;
    5. (5)experience representing a State, local government, or metropolitan planning organization; or
    6. (6)experience representing the views of a community group or not-for-profit organization.
  3. (c)A freight advisory committee of a State described in subsection (a) shall—
    1. (1)advise the State on freight-related priorities, issues, projects, and funding needs;
    2. (2)serve as a forum for discussion for State transportation decisions affecting freight mobility;
    3. (3)communicate and coordinate regional priorities with other organizations;
    4. (4)promote the sharing of information between the private and public sectors on freight issues; and
    5. (5)participate in the development of the freight plan of the State described in section 70202, including by providing advice regarding the development of the freight investment plan.