1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Smart Transportation Advancement and Transition Act or the STAT Act . 2. Intelligent Transportation System Program Advisory Committee Section 5305 of SAFETEA–LU ( 23 U.S.C. 512 note; Public Law 109–59 ) is amended by striking subsection (h) and inserting the following: (h) Advisory committee (1) In general The Secretary shall establish an advisory committee (referred to in this subsection as the Committee ) to advise the Secretary in carrying out this subtitle. (2) Membership (A) In general The Committee shall— (i) be composed of not more than 25 members; (ii) be balanced between metropolitan and rural interests; and (iii) include, at a minimum— (I) a representative of a State department of transportation; (II) a representative of a local department of transportation (other than a metropolitan planning organization); (III) a representative of a State, local, or regional transit agency; (IV) a representative of a metropolitan planning organization; (V) a representative of a national transit association; (VI) a representative of a national, State, or local transportation agency or association; (VII) a private sector user of intelligent transportation system technologies, including emerging vehicle technologies; (VIII) a private sector developer of intelligent transportation system technologies, including emerging vehicle technologies; (IX) an academic researcher— (aa) with expertise in computer science or another information science field related to intelligent transportation systems; and (bb) who is not an expert on transportation issues; (X) an academic researcher in civil engineering or a civil engineering practitioner; (XI) an academic researcher who is a social scientist with expertise in transportation issues; (XII) an academic researcher with expertise in labor issues, including— (aa) disruptions due to technology; and (bb) opportunities and barriers related to transportation and the incorporation of emerging technology