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integrated fleet management plan that estab-
lishes a goal to convert 100 percent of their bus 
fleet to zero-emission buses within 15 years.’’. 
(b) METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING.— 
Section 5303(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(9) MAINTENANCE AREA.—The term ‘mainte-
nance area’ has the meaning given the term in sec-
tions 171(2) and 175A of the Clean Air Act (42 
U.S.C. 7501(2); 7505a).’’. 
SEC. 2404. RESTORATION TO STATE OF GOOD REPAIR FOR-
MULA SUBGRANT. 
Section 5339 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(d) RESTORATION
TO STATE
OF GOOD REPAIR 
FORMULA SUBGRANT.— 
‘‘(1) GENERAL
AUTHORITY.—The Secretary 
may make grants under this subsection to assist eli-
gible recipients and subrecipients described in para-
graph (2) in financing capital projects to replace, re-
habilitate, and purchase buses and related equip-
ment. 
‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE
RECIPIENTS
AND
SUBRECIPI-
ENTS.—Not later than September 1 annually, the 
Secretary shall make public a list of eligible recipi-
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ents and subrecipients based on the most recent 
data available in the National Transit Database to 
calculate the 20 percent of eligible recipients and 
subrecipients with the highest percentage of asset 
vehicle miles for buses beyond the useful life bench-
mark established by the Federal Transit Administra-
tion. 
‘‘(3) URBAN
APPORTIONMENTS.—Funds allo-
cated under section 5338(a)(2)(L)(ii) shall be— 
‘‘(A) distributed to— 
‘‘(i) designated recipients in an urban-
ized area with a population of at least 
200,000 made eligible by paragraph (1); 
and 
‘‘(ii) States based on subrecipients 
made eligible by paragraph (1) in an ur-
banized area under 200,000; and 
‘‘(B) allocated pursuant to the formula set 
forth in section 5336 other than subsection (b), 
using the data from the 20 percent of eligible 
recipients and subrecipients. 
‘‘(4) 
RURAL
ALLOCATION.—The 
Secretary 
shall— 
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‘‘(A) calculate the percentage of funds 
under section 5338(a)(2)(L)(ii) to allocate to 
rural subrecipients by dividing— 
‘‘(i) the asset vehicle miles for buses 
beyond the useful life benchmark (estab-
lished by the Federal Transit Administra-
tion) of the rural subrecipients described in 
paragraph (2); by 
‘‘(ii) the total asset vehicle miles for 
buses beyond such benchmark of all eligi-
ble recipients and subrecipients described 
in paragraph (2); and 
‘‘(B) prior to the allocation described in 
paragraph (3)(B), apportion to each State the 
amount of the total rural allocation calculated 
under subparagraph (A) attributable to such 
State based the proportion that— 
‘‘(i) the asset vehicle miles for buses 
beyond the useful life benchmark (estab-
lished by the Federal Transit Administra-
tion) for rural subrecipients described in 
paragraph (2) in such State; bears to 
‘‘(ii) the total asset vehicle miles de-
scribed in subparagraph (A)(i). 
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‘‘(5) APPLICATION
OF
OTHER
PROVISIONS.— 
Paragraphs (3), (7), and (8) of subsection (a) shall 
apply to eligible recipients and subrecipients de-
scribed in paragraph (2) of a grant under this sub-
section. 
‘‘(6) PROHIBITION.—No eligible recipient or 
subrecipient outside the top 5 percent of asset vehi-
cle miles for buses beyond the useful life benchmark 
established by the Federal Transit Administration 
may receive a grant in both fiscal year 2023 and fis-
cal year 2024. 
‘‘(7) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary shall re-
quire— 
‘‘(A) States to expend, to the benefit of the 
subrecipients eligible under paragraph (2), the 
apportioned funds attributed to such subrecipi-
ents; and 
‘‘(B) designated recipients to provide the 
allocated funds to the recipients eligible under 
paragraph (2) the apportioned funds attributed 
to such recipients.’’. 
SEC. 2405. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING GRANTS. 
Section 5339 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(e) 
WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT
TRAINING 
GRANTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not less than 12.5 percent 
of funds authorized to be made available for sub-
section (c) shall be available to fund workforce devel-
opment training eligible under section 5314(b)(2) 
(including registered apprenticeships and other 
labor-management training programs), related to op-
erations or maintenance of zero emission vehicles. 
‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS.—Recipients eligi-
ble under subsection (c) shall be eligible to receive 
a grant under this subsection. 
‘‘(3) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of 
the cost of an eligible project carried out under this 
subsection shall be 100 percent. 
‘‘(4) 
PRIORITIZATION.—In 
making 
grants 
under this subsection, the Secretary shall prioritize 
applications that jointly fund training as part of a 
vehicle procurement application under subsection 
(c).’’. 
Subtitle E—Supporting All Riders 
SEC. 2501. LOW-INCOME URBAN FORMULA FUNDS. 
Section 5336(j) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended— 
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(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘75 percent’’ 
and inserting ‘‘50 percent’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘25 percent’’ 
and inserting ‘‘12.5 percent’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) 30 percent of the funds shall be appor-
tioned among designated recipients for urbanized 
areas with a population of 200,000 or more in the 
ratio that— 
‘‘(A) the number of individuals in each 
such urbanized area residing in an urban cen-
sus tract with a poverty rate of at least 20 per-
cent during the 5 years most recently ending; 
bears to 
‘‘(B) the number of individuals in all such 
urbanized areas residing in an urban census 
tract with a poverty rate of at least 20 percent 
during the 5 years most recently ending. 
‘‘(4) 7.5 percent of the funds shall be appor-
tioned among designated recipients for urbanized 
areas with a population less than 200,000 in the 
ratio that— 
‘‘(A) the number of individuals in each 
such urbanized area residing in an urban cen-
sus tract with a poverty rate of at least 20 per-
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cent during the 5 years most recently ending; 
bears to 
‘‘(B) the number of individuals in all such 
areas residing in an urban census tract with a 
poverty rate of at least 20 percent during the 
5 years most recently ending.’’. 
SEC. 2502. RURAL PERSISTENT POVERTY FORMULA. 
Section 5311 of title 49, United States Code, as 
amended in section 2204, is further amended— 
(1) in subsection (a) by adding at the end the 
following: 
‘‘(3) PERSISTENT
POVERTY
COUNTY.—The 
term ‘persistent poverty county’ means any county 
with a poverty rate of at least 20 percent— 
‘‘(A) as determined in each of the 1990 
and 2000 decennial censuses; 
‘‘(B) in the Small Area Income and Pov-
erty Estimates of the Bureau of the Census for 
the most recent year for which the estimates 
are available; and 
‘‘(C) has at least 25 percent of its popu-
lation in rural areas.’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)(2)(C)(i) by inserting ‘‘and 
persistent poverty counties’’ before the semicolon; 
and 
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(3) in subsection (c) by striking paragraph (2) 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(2) PERSISTENT POVERTY PUBLIC TRANSPOR-
TATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 
carry out a public transportation assistance 
program for areas of persistent poverty. 
‘‘(B) 
APPORTIONMENT.—Of 
amounts 
made available or appropriated for each fiscal 
year under section 5338(a)(2)(E)(ii) to carry 
out this paragraph, the Secretary shall appor-
tion funds to recipients for service in, or di-
rectly benefitting, persistent poverty counties 
for any eligible purpose under this section in 
the ratio that— 
‘‘(i) the number of individuals in each 
such rural area residing in a persistent 
poverty county; bears to 
‘‘(ii) the number of individuals in all 
such rural areas residing in a persistent 
poverty county.’’. 
SEC. 2503. DEMONSTRATION GRANTS TO SUPPORT RE-
DUCED FARE TRANSIT. 
Section 5312 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘(j) DEMONSTRATION GRANTS TO SUPPORT RE-
DUCED FARE TRANSIT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 300 days 
after the date of enactment of the INVEST in 
America Act, the Secretary shall award grants 
(which shall be known as ‘Access to Jobs Grants’) 
to eligible entities, on a competitive basis, to imple-
ment reduced fare transit service. 
‘‘(2) NOTICE.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of enactment of the INVEST in America 
Act, the Secretary shall provide notice to eligible en-
tities of the availability of grants under paragraph 
(1). 
‘‘(3) APPLICATION.—To be eligible to receive a 
grant under this subsection, an eligible recipient 
shall submit to the Secretary an application con-
taining such information as the Secretary may re-
quire, including, at a minimum, the following: 
‘‘(A) A description of how the eligible enti-
ty plans to implement reduced fare transit ac-
cess with respect to low-income individuals, in-
cluding any eligibility requirements for such 
transit access. 
‘‘(B) A description of how the eligible enti-
ty will consult with local community stake-
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holders, labor unions, local education agencies 
and institutions of higher education, public 
housing agencies, and workforce development 
boards in the implementation of reduced fares. 
‘‘(C) A description of the eligible entity’s 
current fare evasion enforcement policies, in-
cluding how the eligible entity plans to use the 
reduced fare program to reduce fare evasion. 
‘‘(D) An estimate of additional costs to 
such eligible entity as a result of reduced tran-
sit fares. 
‘‘(E) A plan for a public awareness cam-
paign of the transit agency’s ability to provide 
reduced fares, including in foreign languages, 
based on— 
‘‘(i) data from the Bureau of the Cen-
sus, consistent with the local area demo-
graphics where the transit agency operates, 
including the languages that are most 
prevalent and commonly requested for 
translation services; or 
‘‘(ii) qualitative and quantitative ob-
servation from community service providers 
including those that provide health and 
mental health services, social services, 
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transportation, and other relevant social 
services. 
‘‘(F) Projected impacts on ridership. 
‘‘(G) Projected benefits in closing transit 
equity gaps. 
‘‘(H) Projected impact on the ability of 
students to access education or workforce train-
ing programs. 
‘‘(4) 
GRANT
DURATION.—Grants 
awarded 
under this subsection shall be for a 2-year period. 
‘‘(5) SELECTION OF ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS.—In 
carrying out the program under this subsection, the 
Secretary shall award not more than 20 percent of 
grants to eligible entities located in rural areas. 
‘‘(6) USES OF FUNDS.—An eligible entity re-
ceiving a grant under this subsection shall use such 
grant to implement a reduced fare transit program 
and offset lost fare revenue. 
‘‘(7) RULE
OF
CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in 
this section shall be construed to limit the eligibility 
of an applicant if a State, local, or Tribal govern-
mental entity provides reduced fare transportation to 
low-income individuals. 
‘‘(8) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 
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‘‘(A) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘eligi-
ble entity’ means a State, local, or Tribal gov-
ernmental entity that operates a public trans-
portation service and is a recipient or sub-
recipient of funds under this chapter. 
‘‘(B) 
LOW-INCOME
INDIVIDUAL.—The 
term ‘low-income individual’ means an indi-
vidual— 
‘‘(i) that has qualified for— 
‘‘(I) any program of medical as-
sistance under a State plan or under 
a waiver of the plan under title XIX 
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1396 et seq.); 
‘‘(II) supplemental nutrition as-
sistance program (SNAP) under the 
Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 
U.S.C. 2011 et seq.); 
‘‘(III) the program of block 
grants for States for temporary assist-
ance for needy families (TANF) es-
tablished under part A of title IV of 
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
601 et seq.); 
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‘‘(IV) the free and reduced price 
school 
lunch 
program 
established 
under the Richard B. Russell National 
School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et 
seq.); 
‘‘(V) a housing voucher through 
section 8(o) of the United States 
Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 
1437f(o)); 
‘‘(VI) benefits under the Low-In-
come Home Energy Assistance Act of 
1981; 
‘‘(VII) special supplemental food 
program for women, infants and chil-
dren (WIC) under section 17 of the 
Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 
U.S.C. 1786); or 
‘‘(VIII) a Federal Pell Grant 
under section 401 of the Higher Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1070a); 
‘‘(ii) whose family income is at or 
below a set percent (as determined by the 
eligible recipient) of the poverty line (as 
that term is defined in section 673(2) of 
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the Community Service Block Grant Act 
(42 U.S.C. 9902(2)), including any revi-
sion required by that section) for a family 
of the size involved; or 
‘‘(iii) that is a low-income veteran or 
member of the military. 
‘‘(9) REPORT.—The Secretary shall designate a 
university transportation center under section 5505 
to collaborate with the eligible entities receiving a 
grant under this subsection to collect necessary data 
to evaluate the effectiveness of meeting the targets 
described in the application of such recipient, includ-
ing increased ridership, impacts on fare evasion, and 
progress towards significantly closing transit equity 
gaps.’’. 
SEC. 2504. EQUITY IN TRANSIT SERVICE PLANNING. 
(a) BEST PRACTICES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.— 
(A) ASSISTANCE TO PROVIDERS OF PUBLIC 
TRANSIT.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Transportation shall issue nonbinding best 
practices to assist providers of public transpor-
tation in setting the threshold for a major serv-
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ice change as described in Circular 4702.1B of 
the Federal Transit Administration. 
(B) SPECIFIC
PROVIDERS
OF
PUBLIC 
TRANSIT.—For the purposes of this section, the 
term ‘‘providers of public transportation’’ 
means providers that operate 50 or more fixed 
route vehicles in peak service and are located in 
an urbanized area of 200,000 or more in popu-
lation. 
(2) BEST PRACTICES.—In developing the best 
practices described in paragraph (1), the Sec-
retary— 
(A) shall issue specific recommendations 
for setting the threshold of a major service 
change, which shall include, at a minimum, rec-
ommendations related to— 
(i) changes in hours of operations, in-
cluding consideration of changes during 
nonpeak hours; 
(ii) changes in the frequency of serv-
ice; 
(iii) changes in coverage, including the 
opening and closing of stations and stops 
and the changing of routes; and 
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(iv) the use of route-specific analyses 
in addition to service-area level analyses; 
(B) shall recommend specific percentage 
change standards for the elements described in 
clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of subparagraph (A) to 
assist providers of public transportation in set-
ting the threshold for a major service change in 
a manner that ensures meaningful analyses and 
the provision of equitable service; and 
(C) may issue different best practices for 
providers of public transportation of different 
sizes and service types. 
(b) TRANSIT COOPERATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM 
REPORT.— 
(1) REVIEW.—Not later than 3 years after the 
issuance of the best practices described in subsection 
(a), the Transit Cooperative Research Program of 
the National Academy of Sciences shall conduct a 
review of the manner in which providers of public 
transportation define the threshold for a major serv-
ice change for purposes of compliance with Circular 
4702.1B of the Federal Transit Administration, in-
cluding— 
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(A) a survey of the standards used by pro-
viders of public transportation to define the 
threshold for a major service change; 
(B) a review of the differences in stand-
ards used to define the threshold for a major 
service change for providers of public transpor-
tation of different sizes and service types; 
(C) information on the considerations used 
by providers of public transportation when de-
fining the threshold for a major service change; 
and 
(D) the extent to which providers of public 
transportation are using the best practices de-
scribed in subsection (a). 
(2) REPORT.—After the completion of the re-
view described in paragraph (1), the National Acad-
emy of Sciences shall issue a report on the findings 
of the review and submit such report to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate. 
SEC. 2505. GAO STUDY ON FARE-FREE TRANSIT. 
(a) STUDY.—The Comptroller General of the United 
States shall conduct a study on the provision of fare-free 
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transit service in the United States, including an assess-
ment of— 
(1) the extent to which fare-free transit is avail-
able in the United States; and 
(2) the potential impacts of fare-free transit, 
which may include— 
(A) increased transit ridership; 
(B) improved access to transportation for 
low-income riders and marginalized commu-
nities; 
(C) improved access to jobs and services; 
(D) enhanced equity of the surface trans-
portation system; 
(E) reductions in disputes or law enforce-
ment actions related to transit fares; 
(F) any expected cost savings for transit 
agencies and law enforcement agencies respon-
sible for enforcing fare evasion policies; 
(G) environmental impacts; 
(H) safety considerations; and 
(I) the challenges of replacing farebox rev-
enue. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall 
submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
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structure of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the 
Senate a report containing the results of the study con-
ducted under subsection (a). 
SEC. 2506. TRANSIT TO TRAILS GRANT PROGRAM. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COMMUNITY OF COLOR.—The term ‘‘com-
munity of color’’ means a geographically distinct 
area in which the population of any of the following 
categories of individuals is higher than the average 
populations of that category for the State in which 
the community is located: 
(A) Black. 
(B) African American. 
(C) Asian. 
(D) Pacific Islander. 
(E) Other non-white race. 
(F) Hispanic. 
(G) Latino. 
(2) CRITICALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY.— 
The 
term 
‘‘critically 
underserved 
community’’ 
means— 
(A) a community that can demonstrate to 
the Secretary that the community has inad-
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equate, insufficient, or no park space or recre-
ation facilities, including by demonstrating— 
(i) quality concerns relating to the 
available park space or recreation facilities; 
(ii) the presence of recreational facili-
ties that do not serve the needs of the com-
munity; or 
(iii) the inequitable distribution of 
park space for high-need populations, 
based on income, age, or other measures of 
vulnerability and need; 
(B) a community in which at least 50 per-
cent of the population is not located within 1⁄2 
mile of park space; or 
(C) any other community that the Sec-
retary determines to be appropriate. 
(3) DESIGNATED
SERVICE
AREA.—The term 
‘‘designated service area’’ means a geographical area 
recommended by a designated official planning agen-
cy, that defines the community where coordinated 
transportation services are be provided to the trans-
portation disadvantaged. 
(4) DISPROPORTIONATE BURDEN OF ADVERSE 
HUMAN HEALTH OR ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS.— 
The term ‘‘disproportionate burden of adverse 
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human health or environmental effects’’ means a sit-
uation where there exists higher or more adverse 
human health or environmental effects on commu-
nities of color, low income communities, and Tribal 
and indigenous communities. 
(5) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible enti-
ty’’ means— 
(A) a State or local government entity; 
(B) a political subdivision of a State (in-
cluding a city or a county); 
(C) a special purpose district (including a 
park district); 
(D) an Indian tribe (as defined in section 
4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Edu-
cation Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)); or 
(E) a metropolitan planning organization 
(as defined in section 134(b) of title 23, United 
States Code). 
(6) ENVIRONMENTAL
JUSTICE
COMMUNITY.— 
The term ‘‘environmental justice community’’ means 
a community with significant representation of com-
munities of color, low income communities, or Tribal 
and indigenous communities, that experience, or is 
at risk of experiencing higher or more adverse 
human health or environmental effects. 
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(7) LOW INCOME COMMUNITY.—the term ‘‘low 
income community’’ means any census block group 
in which 30 percent or more of the population are 
individuals with an annual household income equal 
to, or less than, the greater of— 
(A) an amount equal to 80 percent of the 
median income of the area in which the house-
hold is located, as reported by the Department 
of Housing and Urban Development; and 
(B) 200 percent of the Federal poverty 
line. 
(8) MICROTRANSIT.—The term ‘‘microtransit’’ 
means low-capacity transportation service carrying 
small numbers of people at a time. 
(9) PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘program’’ means 
the Transit to Trails Grant Program established 
under subsection (b)(1). 
(10) RURAL
AREA.—The term ‘‘rural area’’ 
means a community that is not an urbanized area. 
(11) 
SECRETARY.—The 
term 
‘‘Secretary’’ 
means the Secretary of Transportation. 
(12) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means each of 
the several States, the District of Columbia, and 
each territory or possession of the United States. 
(13) TRANSPORTATION CONNECTOR.— 
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(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘‘transpor-
tation connector’’ means a system that— 
(i) connects 2 zip codes or commu-
nities within a 175-mile radius of a des-
ignated service area; and 
(ii) provides public transportation. 
(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘transpor-
tation connector’’ includes microtransits, bus 
lines, light rail, rapid transits, or personal rapid 
transits. 
(b) GRANT PROGRAM.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall es-
tablish a grant program, to be known as the ‘‘Tran-
sit to Trails Grant Program’’, under which the Sec-
retary shall award grants to eligible entities for— 
(A) projects that develop transportation 
connectors or routes in or serving, and related 
culturally and linguistically appropriate edu-
cation materials for, critically underserved com-
munities to increase access and mobility to Fed-
eral or non-Federal public land, inland and 
costal waters, parkland, or monuments; or 
(B) projects that facilitate transportation 
improvements to enhance access to Federal or 
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non-Federal public land and recreational oppor-
tunities in critically underserved communities. 
(2) ADMINISTRATION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall ad-
minister the program to assist eligible entities 
in the development of public transportation 
routes in or serving, and related culturally and 
linguistically appropriate education materials 
for, critically underserved communities to in-
crease access and mobility to Federal or non- 
Federal public land, inland and coastal waters, 
parkland, or monuments. 
(B) JOINT PARTNERSHIPS.—The Secretary 
shall encourage joint partnership projects under 
the program, if available, among multiple agen-
cies, including school districts, nonprofit organi-
zations, metropolitan planning organizations, 
regional 
transportation 
authorities, 
transit 
agencies, and State and local governmental 
agencies (including park and recreation agen-
cies and authorities) to enhance investment of 
public sources. 
(C) ANNUAL
GRANT
PROJECT
PROPOSAL 
SOLICITATION, REVIEW, AND APPROVAL.— 
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(i) 
IN
GENERAL.—The 
Secretary 
shall— 
(I) annually solicit the submis-
sion of project proposals for grants 
from eligible entities under the pro-
gram; and 
(II) review each project proposal 
submitted under subclause (I) on a 
timeline established by the Secretary. 
(ii) 
REQUIRED
ELEMENTS
FOR 
PROJECT
PROPOSAL.—A project proposal 
submitted under clause (i)(I) shall in-
clude— 
(I) a statement of the purposes 
of the project; 
(II) the name of the entity or in-
dividual with overall responsibility for 
the project; 
(III) a description of the quali-
fications of the entity or individuals 
identified under subclause (II); 
(IV) a description of— 
(aa) 
staffing 
and 
stake-
holder 
engagement 
for 
the 
project; 
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(bb) the logistics of the 
project; and 
(cc) anticipated outcomes of 
the project; 
(V) a proposed budget for the 
funds and time required to complete 
the project; 
(VI) information regarding the 
source and amount of matching fund-
ing available for the project; 
(VII) 
information 
that 
dem-
onstrates the clear potential of the 
project to contribute to increased ac-
cess to parkland for critically under-
served communities; and 
(VIII) any other information that 
the Secretary considers to be nec-
essary for evaluating the eligibility of 
the project for funding under the pro-
gram. 
(D) PRIORITY.—To the extent practicable, 
in determining whether to approve project pro-
posals under the program, the Secretary shall 
prioritize projects that— 
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(i) are designed to increase access and 
mobility to local or neighborhood Federal 
or non-Federal public land, inland and 
costal waters, parkland, monuments, or 
recreational opportunities; 
(ii) utilize low- or no-emission vehi-
cles; 
(iii) provide free or discounted rates 
for low income riders; 
(iv) provide opportunities for youth 
engagement; 
(v) projects established in commu-
nities of color, low-income communities, 
Tribal or indigenous communities, or rural 
communities; and 
(vi) comply with relevant regulations 
in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 
1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.). 
(3) 
TRANSPORTATION
PLANNING
PROCE-
DURES.— 
(A) PROCEDURES.— In consultation with 
the head of each appropriate Federal land man-
agement agency, the Secretary shall ensure that 
projects conducted under the program that are 
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consistent with metropolitan and statewide 
planning processes. 
(B) REQUIREMENTS.—In carrying out the 
program, the Secretary shall ensure the fol-
lowing: 
(i) All projects carried out under the 
program will comply with sections 5303 
and 5304 of title 49, United States Code. 
(ii) All new transportation connectors 
and routes established under a project 
shall be accessible in accordance with the 
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 
(42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) accessibility 
specifications for transportation vehicles. 
(iii) State department of transpor-
tation agencies shall engage with relevant 
stakeholders 
consistent 
with 
sections 
5304(f)(3) and 5404(g)(3) of title 49, 
United States Code, and metropolitan 
planning organizations shall engage with 
relevant stakeholders consistent with sec-
tions 
5303(g)(3)(B), 
5303(i)(5), 
and 
5303(i)(6) of title 49, United States Code, 
in addition to faith-based and community- 
based organizations. 
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(iv) Except as otherwise provided 
under this section, a grant provided under 
this section shall be subject to the require-
ments of section 5307 of title 49, United 
States Code. 
(4) FEDERAL SHARE.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Federal share of 
the cost of an eligible project carried our under 
this subsection shall not exceed 80 percent. 
(B) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The non-Fed-
eral share of the cost of an eligible project car-
ried out under this subsection may be derived 
from in-kind contributions. 
(5) ELIGIBLE
USES.—Grant funds provided 
under the program may be used— 
(A) to develop transportation connectors or 
routes in or serving, and related culturally and 
linguistically appropriate education materials 
for, critically underserved communities to in-
crease access and mobility to Federal and non- 
Federal public land, inland and costal waters, 
parkland, and monuments; and 
(B) to create or significantly enhance ac-
cess to Federal or non-Federal public land and 
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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. 
(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. 
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(A) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘sub-
section (d)(2)(A)(v)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection 
(d)(2)(A)(iv)’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) 
by 
striking 
‘‘subsection 
(d)(2)(A)(v)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection 
(d)(2)(A)(iv)’’; 
(ii) in subparagraph (D) by adding 
‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(iii) by striking subparagraph (E); 
and 
(iv) by redesignating subparagraph 
(F) as subparagraph (E); and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(4) COST-SHARE INCENTIVES.—For a project 
for which a lower CIG cost share is elected by the 
applicant under subsection (l)(1)(C), the Secretary 
shall apply the following requirements and consider-
ations in lieu of paragraphs (1) and (2): 
‘‘(A) 
REQUIREMENTS.—In 
determining 
whether a project is supported by local financial 
commitment and shows evidence of stable and 
dependable financing sources for purposes of 
subsection (d)(2)(A)(iv) or (e)(2)(A)(v), the 
Secretary shall require that— 
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