; and (2) construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, acquisition of real property (including land related to the project and improvements to the land), environmental mitigation, construction contingencies, acquisition of equipment, and operational improvements. (j) Notification Not later than 3 business days before awarding a grant under this section, the Secretary of Transportation shall notify the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate of the intention to award such a grant. (k) Treatment of projects Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a project carried out under this section shall be treated in the manner described under section 133(i) of title 23, United States Code. (l) Definitions In this section: (1) Active transportation The term active transportation means mobility options powered primarily by human energy, including bicycling and walking. (2) Active transportation network The term active transportation network means facilities built for active transportation, including sidewalks, bikeways, and pedestrian and bicycle trails, that connect destinations within a community, a metropolitan area, or on Federal lands. (3) Active transportation spine The term active transportation spine means facilities built for active transportation, including sidewalks, bikeways, and pedestrian and bicycle trails, that connect communities, metropolitan areas, Federal lands, or States. (4) Safe system approach The term safe system approach has the meaning given such term in section 148(a) of title 23, United States Code. (5) Vulnerable road user The term vulnerable road user has the meaning given such term in section 148(a) of title 23, United States Code. D Planning, Performance Management, and Asset Management 1401. Metropolitan transportation planning Section 134 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a) by striking resiliency needs while minimizing transportation-related fuel