Wildlife-vehicle collision reduction and habitat connectivity improvement

The study shall— update and expand on, as appropriate— include— an assessment, as of the date of the study, of— solutions and best practices for— In carrying out the study, the Secretary shall— conduct a thorough review of research and data relating to— consult with— The report under subparagraph (A) shall include— a description of— the impacts of roads and traffic on— guidance, developed in consultation with Federal land management agencies and State departments of transportation, State fish and wildlife agencies, and Tribal governments that agree to participate, for developing, for each State that agrees to participate, a voluntary joint statewide transportation and wildlife action plan— Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021, the Secretary shall, based on the study conducted under subsection (a), develop a series of in-person and online workforce development and technical training courses— The Secretary shall— In developing the standardized methodology under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall— In developing the standardized methodology under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall consult with— The Secretary shall— The Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the standardized methodology developed under paragraph (1) not later than the later of— Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing— whether the implementation of the standardized methodology developed under paragraph (1) and the template developed under paragraph (2)(A) has impacted efforts by States, units of local government, and other entities— The Secretary shall— establish guidance, to be carried out by States on a voluntary basis, that contains a threshold for determining whether a highway shall be evaluated for potential mitigation measures to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and increase habitat connectivity for terrestrial and aquatic species, taking into consideration— highway-related mortality and the effects of traffic on the highway on—