(a) In general
The Secretary of the Navy shall seek to enter into a contract with a public transportation services provider for the purpose of expanding transportation services available on Navy installations for members of the Armed Forces and their families. A contract under this section shall prioritize expanding transportation services between lodging facilities, dining facilities, fitness and recreation centers, administrative offices, air terminals, and other activity centers of a Naval installation to improve security and personnel safety at the Navy installation.
(b) Selection of installations and providers
The Secretary shall—
select one or more Navy installations at which to expand transportation services pursuant to a contract under subsection (a); and
for each selected Navy installation, identify a public transportation services provider that—
provides public transportation services in the geographic area where the Navy installation is located; and
the Secretary determines is capable of carrying out the contract in a manner that—
addresses the transportation needs of installation personnel, including junior enlisted personnel without access to personal vehicles;
improves the quality of life and military readiness of installation personnel; and
implements best practices for partnerships between the installation and the provider.
(c) Termination
The period of a contract authorized under this section may not exceed three years.
(d) Report
(1) Initial report
Not later than 90 days after the conclusion of the second year of a contract authorized under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees an initial report on the contract that includes—
preliminary findings on the transportation services provided under the contract, including ridership levels and service effectiveness;
an initial evaluation of effects of the transportation services on the quality of life and military readiness of Navy installation personnel;
the cost to the Secretary of the contract for the first two years; and
the recommendation of the Secretary as to whether to extend the contract or to enter into similar contracts for the provision of transportation services at additional Navy installations.
(2) Final report
Not later than 180 days after the conclusion of the contract, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a final report on the contract that includes—
a comprehensive assessment of ridership levels and service effectiveness of the transportation services provided under the contract;
a complete evaluation of effects of the mass transit services on the quality of life and military readiness of Navy installation personnel;
the cost to the Secretary of the contract;
the recommendation of the Secretary as to whether to extend the contract or to enter into similar contracts for the provision of transportation services at additional Navy installations; and
such other matters as the Secretary determines appropriate.
(e) Definitions
In this section:
The term congressional defense committees has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code.
The term Navy installation means a military installation (as such term is defined in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code) under the jurisdiction of the Chief of Naval Operations.
The term public transportation services means—
public transportation, as defined in section 5302 of title 49, United States Code;
over-the-road bus transportation, as defined in section 1501 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 1151 ), and school bus transportation;
intercity rail passenger transportation, as defined in section 24102 of title 49, United States Code;
the transportation of passengers onboard a passenger vessel, as defined in section 2101 of title 46, United States Code; and
other regularly scheduled waterborne transportation service of passengers by vessel of at least 20 gross tons.
The term public transportation services provider means—
a State, local, or Federal government entity that provides public transportation services; or
or a non-government entity that—
receives financial assistance from a State, local, or Federal government entity; and
provides public transportation services.