1. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Buses United for Safety, Regulatory Reform, and Enhanced Growth for the 21st Century Act . (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. FMCSA reform. Sec. 3. FAST Act reform. Sec. 4. Rules exemptions and rescission for motor carriers of passengers. Sec. 5. Beyond compliance. Sec. 6. Corrective action plans regarding motor carriers of passengers. Sec. 7. Civil penalties. Sec. 8. Modernization of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. Sec. 9. Rulemakings impacting motor carriers of passengers. Sec. 10. GAO study assessing effects of current oversight and regulations. Sec. 11. Pilot program on inspections. Sec. 12. Requirements for NHTSA. Sec. 13. Requirements for FTA. 2. FMCSA reform (a) Mission statement Section 113(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting while fostering new and expanding passenger service through industry collaboration, encouraging new entrant applicants by expediting operating authorizations, and identifying passenger carrier drivers as a profession before in motor carrier transportation. . (b) Requirements for registration of motor carriers Section 13901 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Operating authority To transport passengers (1) Applications If a person submits to the Secretary under this section an application for motor carrier operating authority to transport passengers, the Secretary, not later than 14 days after the date of the submission, shall— (A) approve the application