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Section 1
1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Warrior Road Act.
Section 2
2. Civil defense Section 310 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking to consult, from time to time, with the Federal Civil Defense Administrator relative to the civil defense aspects of highways so constructed or reconstructed and inserting to develop a priority listing containing the 3 highest priority projects from each State relative to the civil defense aspects of highways so constructed or reconstructed. At least every 2 years, the Secretary shall consult with the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to consider whether to update such listing or to reprioritize projects. The Secretary shall submit each listing, and any update carried out pursuant to this section, in an electronic format to each Member of Congress.
Section 3
3. Report on highway improvement projects that promote national defense Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of War, shall submit to Congress, including in an electronic format to each Member of Congress, a report that contains a list of highway improvement projects that— would promote national defense consistent with the core purposes of highway funding; and are designated as important to national defense pursuant to section 210 of title 23, United States Code. The list compiled pursuant to subsection (a) shall include not less than 3 of the highest priority projects in each State.
Section 4
4. Prioritizing funding for national defense In awarding discretionary grants under title 23, United States Code, the Secretary of Transportation shall give priority to projects designated as important to national defense pursuant to section 210 of title 23, United States Code, and projects designated under section 311 of title 23, United States Code. To be eligible for disbursement of funds under section 104 of title 23, United States Code, a State or metropolitan planning organization shall ensure that such State or organization will give priority to projects designated as important to national defense pursuant to section 210 of title 23, United States Code, and projects designated under section 311 of title 23, United States Code.
Section 5
5. Definition of State The term State has the meaning given the term in section 101 of title 23, United States Code.