(a) Establishment.—
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Transportation (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall establish a council, to be known as the “Motorcyclist Advisory Council” (referred to in this section as the “Council”).
(b) Membership.—
(1) In general.—The Council shall be comprised of 13 members, to be appointed by the Secretary, of whom—
(A) 5 shall be representatives of units of State or local government with expertise relating to highway engineering and safety issues, including—
(G)
1 shall be a representative of a motorcycle manufacturing company headquartered in the United States;
(2) Term.—
(A) In general.—
Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), each member shall serve on the Council for a single term of 2 years.
(B) Additional term.—
If a successor is not appointed for a member of the Council before the expiration of the term of service of the member, the member may serve on the Council for a second term of not longer than 2 years.
(c) Duties.—
(1) Advising.—The Council shall advise the Secretary, the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration regarding transportation safety issues of concern to motorcyclists, including—
(2) Biennial report.—
Not later than October 31 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the Council is established, and not less frequently than once every 2 years thereafter, the Council shall submit to the Secretary a report containing recommendations of the Council regarding the issues described in paragraph (1).
(d) Duties of Secretary.—
(1) Council recommendations.—
(A) In general.—
The Secretary shall determine whether to accept or reject a recommendation contained in a report of the Council under subsection (c)(2).
(B) Inclusion in review.—
(i) In general.—
The Secretary shall indicate in each review under paragraph (2) whether the Secretary accepts or rejects each recommendation of the Council covered by the review.
(ii) Exception.—
The Secretary may indicate in a review under paragraph (2) that a recommendation of the Council is under consideration, subject to the condition that a recommendation so under consideration shall be accepted or rejected by the Secretary in the subsequent review of the Secretary under paragraph (2).
(2) Review.—
(A) In general.—Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Secretary receives a report from the Council under subsection (c)(2), the Secretary shall submit a review describing the response of the Secretary to the recommendations of the Council contained in the Council report to—