1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vision Zero Act of 2017 . 2. Vision zero planning grants (a) In general The Secretary of Transportation is authorized to award grants to eligible entities to develop a plan, known as a Vision Zero plan, to eliminate transportation-related fatalities and serious injuries in the jurisdiction of such entity within a specified timeframe, not to exceed 20 years. (b) Application To be eligible for a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such form, and containing such information and assurances as the Secretary may require. (c) Plan contents The Vision Zero plan described in subsection (a) shall include— (1) a description of projects or policies intended to eliminate transportation-related fatalities and serious injuries within a specified timeframe, not to exceed 20 years, using existing transportation and health data and consideration of risk factors, which may include— (A) an examination of how development and implementation of safety-focused automotive technologies, vehicle-to-vehicle communication, and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication can help eliminate transportation-related fatalities and serious injuries; and (B) roadway design guidance that prioritizes the safety of all users, with a focus on reducing speeds to the extent practicable within State law and separating modes of transportation; (2) plans for implementation of, education of the public about, and enforcement of such projects or policies; (3) a description of how such policies, projects, and enforcement will— (A) equitably address the safety needs of low-income and minority communities; (B) ensure that such communities are not disproportionately targeted by law enforcement; and (C) protect the rights of members of such communities with respect to title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.)