; and (2) consult with other Federal and State statistical agencies with relevant data related to essential services. (d) Authorization There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the activities of this section $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 and 2022. 206. National cooperative 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 freight transportation research program (a) Establishment Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish and support a multimodal national cooperative freight transportation research program. (b) Agreement Upon establishment of the program under (a), the Secretary shall 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 freight transportation research program. (c) Advisory committee The National Academy of Sciences shall select an advisory committee consisting of a representative cross-section of freight stakeholders, including the Department of Transportation, other Federal agencies, State transportation departments, local governments, nonprofit entities, academia, and the private sector. (d) Governance The national cooperative freight transportation research program established under this section may include the following administrative and management elements: (1) National research agenda The advisory committee, in consultation with interested parties, shall recommend a multi-year national research agenda for the program. At a minimum, the advisory committee shall consider— (A) techniques for estimating and quantifying public benefits derived from transportation projects; (B) methods for incorporating estimates of international trade, originating at both water and land ports, into landside transportation planning