; (2) a unit of local government; (3) a transit agency; (4) any nonprofit institution of higher education, including a university transportation center under section 5505; and (5) a nonprofit organization. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 55 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 5505 the following new item: 5506. Unsolicited research initiative. . 5106. National cooperative multimodal freight transportation research program (a) In general Chapter 702 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 70205. National cooperative multimodal freight transportation research program (a) Establishment Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall establish and support a national cooperative multimodal freight transportation research program. (b) Agreement Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to support and carry out administrative and management activities relating to the governance of the national cooperative multimodal freight transportation research program. (c) Advisory committee In carrying out the agreement described in subsection (b), the National Academy of Sciences shall select a multimodal freight transportation research advisory committee consisting of multimodal freight stakeholders, including, at a minimum— (1) a representative of the Department of Transportation; (2) representatives of any other Federal agencies relevant in supporting the nation’s multimodal freight transportation research needs; (3) a representative of a State department of transportation; (4) a representative of a local government (other than a metropolitan planning organization); (5) a representative of a metropolitan planning organization; (6) a representative of the trucking industry; (7) a representative of the railroad industry; (8) a representative of the port industry