1. Safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles Section 127 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (x) Pilot program for safety data collection on certain 6-Axle vehicles (1) General authority Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall establish a pilot program (referred to in this subsection as the ‘pilot program’) under which States admitted by the Secretary under paragraph (2) may allow covered 6-axle vehicles to be operated on the Interstate System in the State. (2) Admission to pilot program (A) Initial application Beginning on the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, a State seeking to participate in the pilot program shall submit an application to the Secretary in electronic form, containing such administrative information as the Secretary may require, including a certification that the State has or will have the authority pursuant to State law to implement the pilot program. (B) Admission The Secretary shall admit to the pilot program, on a rolling basis, States that submit a completed application under subparagraph (A). (C) Election to no longer participate If a State elects to no longer participate in the pilot program, the State shall notify the Secretary of such election. (3) Means of implementation (A) In general To be eligible to participate in the pilot program, a State shall agree to implement the pilot program through the issuance of permits per vehicle or group of vehicles with respect to covered 6-axle vehicles. (B) Permit A permit described in subparagraph (A) shall— (i) describe the Interstate System routes that may be used while operating at greater than 80,000 pounds gross vehicle weight in a covered 6-axle vehicle