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‘‘(B) 20 percent of the funds shall be appor-
tioned among the States in the ratio that—
‘‘(i) the number of individuals with 
disabilities in urbanized areas with a popu-
lation of less than 200,000 in each State; 
bears to 
‘‘(ii) the number of individuals with 
disabilities in urbanized areas with a popu-
lation of less than 200,000 in all States. 
‘‘(C) 20 percent of the funds shall be appor-
tioned among the States in the ratio that—
‘‘(i) the number of individuals with 
disabilities in other than urbanized areas in 
each State; bears to 
‘‘(ii) the number of individuals with 
disabilities in other than urbanized areas in 
all States. 
‘‘(2) USE OF APPORTIONED FUNDS.—Except as 
provided in paragraph (3)—
‘‘(A) funds apportioned under paragraph 
(1)(A) shall be used for projects serving urban-
ized areas with a population of 200,000 or more; 
‘‘(B) funds apportioned under paragraph 
(1)(B) shall be used for projects serving urban-
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ized areas with a population of less than 
200,000; and 
‘‘(C) funds apportioned under paragraph 
(1)(C) shall be used for projects serving other 
than urbanized areas. 
‘‘(3) LOW DENSITY ADJUSTMENT.—
‘‘(A) SMALLER URBANIZED AREAS.—In ad-
ministering the apportionment formula under 
paragraph (1)(B)—
‘‘(i) in the case of a State with a popu-
lation density of 10 or fewer persons per 
square mile in other than urbanized areas 
of the State, the Secretary shall multiply by 
a factor of 2 the number of individuals with 
disabilities in urbanized areas of the State 
with a population of less than 200,000 (as 
determined using the most recent decennial 
United States Census); and 
‘‘(ii) in the case of a State with a pop-
ulation density of more than 10 but equal 
to or fewer than 30 persons per square mile, 
the Secretary shall multiply by a factor of 
1.25 the number of individuals with disabil-
ities in urbanized areas of the State with a 
population of less than 200,000 (as deter-
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mined using the most recent decennial 
United States Census). 
‘‘(B) OTHER THAN URBANIZED AREAS.—In 
administering the apportionment formula under 
paragraph (1)(C)—
‘‘(i) in the case of a State with a popu-
lation density of 10 or fewer persons per 
square mile in other than urbanized areas 
of the State, the Secretary shall multiply by 
a factor of 1.5 the number of individuals 
with disabilities in other than urbanized 
areas of the State (as determined using the 
most recent decennial United States Cen-
sus); and 
‘‘(ii) in the case of a State with a pop-
ulation density of more than 10 but equal 
to or fewer than 12 persons per square mile 
in other than urbanized areas of the State, 
the Secretary shall multiply by a factor of 
1.25 the number of individuals with disabil-
ities in other than urbanized areas of the 
State (as determined using the most recent 
decennial United States Census). 
‘‘(4) TRANSFERS.—
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‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A State may transfer 
any funds apportioned to it under paragraph 
(1)(B) or (1)(C), or both, to an apportionment 
under section 5311(c) or 5336, or both. 
‘‘(B) LIMITED
TO
ELIGIBLE
PROJECTS.—
Any funds transferred pursuant to this para-
graph shall be made available only for eligible 
projects selected under this section. 
‘‘(C) CONSULTATION.—A State may make a 
transfer of an amount under this subsection only 
after consulting with responsible local officials 
and publicly owned operators of public transpor-
tation in each area for which the amount origi-
nally was awarded under subsection (d)(4). 
‘‘(d) COMPETITIVE PROCESS FOR GRANTS TO SUB-
RECIPIENTS.—
‘‘(1) AREAWIDE SOLICITATIONS.—A recipient of 
funds apportioned under subsection (c)(1)(A) shall 
conduct, in cooperation with the appropriate metro-
politan planning organization, an areawide solicita-
tion for applications for grants to the recipient and 
subrecipients under this section. 
‘‘(2) STATEWIDE SOLICITATION.—A recipient of 
funds apportioned under subsection (c)(1)(B) or 
(c)(1)(C) shall conduct a statewide solicitation for ap-
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plications for grants to the recipient and subrecipi-
ents under this section. 
‘‘(3) APPLICATION.—Recipients and subrecipi-
ents seeking to receive a grant from funds apportioned 
under subsection (c) shall submit to the recipient an 
application in the form and in accordance with such 
requirements as the recipient shall establish. 
‘‘(4) GRANT AWARDS.—The recipient shall award 
grants under paragraphs (1) and (2) on a competitive 
basis. 
‘‘(e) GRANT REQUIREMENTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), a grant under this section shall be subject 
to all the requirements of section 5307. 
‘‘(2) EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE ARRANGEMENTS.—
Section 5333(b) shall apply to grants under this sec-
tion, except that the Secretary of Labor shall utilize, 
for urbanized areas with a population of less than 
200,000 and for other than urbanized areas, a special 
warranty described in section 215.7 of title 29, Code 
of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of en-
actment of the Federal Public Transportation Act of 
2005), that provides a fair and equitable arrangement 
to protect the interest of employees.