the project for funding under the pro-
gram. 
(iii) CONSULTATION; APPROVAL
OR 
DISAPPROVAL.—The Secretary shall, with 
respect to each project proposal submitted 
under this subparagraph, as appropriate— 
(I) consult with the government 
of each State in which the proposed 
project is to be conducted; 
(II) after taking into consider-
ation any comments resulting from 
the consultation under subclause (I), 
approve or disapprove the proposal; 
and 
(III) provide written notification 
of the approval or disapproval to— 
(aa) the individual or entity 
that submitted the proposal; and 
(bb) each State consulted 
under subclause (I). 
(D) PRIORITY.—To the extent practicable, 
in determining whether to approve project pro-
posals under the program, the Secretary shall 
prioritize projects that are designed to increase 
access and mobility to local or neighborhood 
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Federal or non-Federal public land, waters, 
parkland, monuments, or recreational opportu-
nities. 
(3) 
TRANSPORTATION
PLANNING
PROCE-
DURES.— 
(A) PROCEDURES.—In consultation with 
the head of each appropriate Federal land man-
agement agency, the Secretary shall develop, by 
rule, transportation planning procedures for 
projects conducted under the program that are 
consistent with metropolitan and statewide 
planning processes. 
(B) REQUIREMENTS.—All projects carried 
out under the program shall be developed in co-
operation with States and metropolitan plan-
ning organizations. 
(4) NON-FEDERAL CONTRIBUTIONS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—As a condition of re-
ceiving a grant under the program, an eligible 
entity shall provide funds in the form of cash 
or an in-kind contribution in an amount equal 
to not less than 100 percent of the amount of 
the grant. 
(B) SOURCES.—The non-Federal contribu-
tion required under subparagraph (A) may in-
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clude amounts made available from State, local, 
nongovernmental, or private sources. 
(5) ELIGIBLE
USES.—Grant funds provided 
under the program may be used— 
(A) to develop transportation connectors or 
routes in or serving, and related education ma-
terials for, critically underserved communities 
to increase access and mobility to Federal and 
non-Federal public land, waters, parkland, and 
monuments; and 
(B) to create or significantly enhance ac-
cess to Federal or non-Federal public land and 
recreational opportunities in an urban area or 
a rural area. 
(6) GRANT AMOUNT.—A grant provided under 
the program shall be— 
(A) not less than $25,000; and 
(B) not more than $500,000. 
(7) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—It is the intent 
of Congress that grants provided under the program 
deliver project funds to areas of greatest need while 
offering technical assistance to all applicants and po-
tential applicants for grant preparation to encourage 
full participation in the program. 
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(8) PUBLIC
INFORMATION.—The Secretary 
shall ensure that current schedules and routes for 
transportation systems developed after the receipt of 
a grant under the program are available to the pub-
lic, including on a website maintained by the recipi-
ent of a grant. 
(c) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.— 
(1) REPORTS
BY
GRANT
RECIPIENTS.—The 
Secretary shall require a recipient of a grant under 
the program to submit to the Secretary at least 1 
performance and financial report that— 
(A) includes— 
(i) demographic data on communities 
served by the project; and 
(ii) a summary of project activities 
conducted after receiving the grant; and 
(B) describes the status of each project 
funded by the grant as of the date of the re-
port. 
(2) ADDITIONAL REPORTS.—In addition to the 
report required under paragraph (1), the Secretary 
may require additional reports from a recipient, as 
the Secretary determines to be appropriate, includ-
ing a final report. 
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(3) DEADLINES.—The Secretary shall establish 
deadlines for the submission of each report required 
under paragraph (1) or (2). 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$10,000,000 for each fiscal year. 
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