Freight Autonomous Trucking Research Initiative to lay the foundation for the broad scale adoption of autonomous freight trucking. (b) Responsibilities In carrying out the Initiative established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) support and conduct research and development on automated and connected freight trucking with private industry, and industry associations, other Federal agencies, State and local Transportation agencies, research universities, and a National Transportation center selected under section 5505(c)(2) of title 49, United States Code