Source: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/49/5301
Timestamp: 2019-04-22 09:01:04+00:00

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It is in the interest of the United States, including the economic interest of the United States, to foster the development and revitalization of public transportation systems with the cooperation of both public transportation companies and private companies engaged in public transportation.
promote the development of the public transportation workforce.
July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, 78 Stat. 302, § 8(a) (1st sentence); added Nov. 6, 1978, Pub. L. 95–599, § 305(b), 92 Stat. 2743; Apr. 2, 1987, Pub. L. 100–17, § 310, 101 Stat. 227; restated Dec. 18, 1991, Pub. L. 102–240, § 3012, 105 Stat. 2098.
July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, § 2, 78 Stat. 302; Dec. 18, 1991, Pub. L. 102–240, § 3005, 105 Stat. 2088.
Nov. 26, 1974, Pub. L. 93–503, § 2, 88 Stat. 1566.
Oct. 15, 1970, Pub. L. 91–453, § 1, 84 Stat. 962.
July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, 78 Stat. 302, § 16(a); added Oct. 15, 1970, Pub. L. 91–453, § 8, 84 Stat. 967; Dec. 18, 1991, Pub. L. 102–240, § 3021(1), 105 Stat. 2110.
July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, § 14(a) (1st sentence), 78 Stat. 308; Sept. 8, 1966, Pub. L. 89–562, § 2(a)(1), 80 Stat. 715; restated Oct. 15, 1970, Pub. L. 91–453, § 6, 84 Stat. 966.
In subsection (b)(1), the words “the predominant part” in 49 App.:1601(a)(1) and “lives in urban areas” in 49 App.:1601b(1) are omitted because of the restatement. The words “metropolitan and other” in 49 App.:1601(a)(1) are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (b)(2), the words “housing, urban renewal, highway, and other”, “being”, “the . . . provision of”, and “transportation and other” in 49 App.:1601(a)(2) are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (b)(4), the words “the early 1970’s” are substituted for “recent years” in 49 App.:1601b(4), and the words “minimal mass transportation service” are substituted for “this essential public service”, for clarity.
In subsection (b)(5), the word “particularly” in 49 App.:1601b(5) is omitted as surplus.
In subsection (b)(6), the words “were . . . in the early 1970’s” are substituted for “now” in 49 App.:1601b(6) for clarity. The words “engaged in”, “actually”, and “comprehensive” in 49 App.:1601b(6) are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (b)(9), the word “many” in 49 App.:1601(b)(7) is omitted as surplus.
In subsection (c), the text of 49 App.:1601a (1st sentence words after semicolon) is omitted as executed.
In subsections (d) and (e), the words “hereby declared to be” are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (d), the words “to ensure that mass transportation can be used by elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities” are substituted for “in the planning and design of mass transportation facilities and services so that the availability to elderly persons and persons with disabilities of mass transportation which they can effectively utilize will be assured” to eliminate unnecessary words. The words “the field of” and “(including the programs under this chapter) . . . contain provisions” are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (e), the words “carrying out” are substituted for “construction of”, and the word “capital” is added, for consistency in the revised chapter. The reference to section 5310 of the revised title is added for clarity because a loan or grant made under section 5310 is deemed to have been made under section 5309.
In subsection (f)(5), the words “local” and “to exercise the initiative necessary” are omitted as surplus.
2012—Pub. L. 112–141 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to policies, findings, and purposes.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3003(b), substituted “two-thirds” for “70 percent” and “urbanized areas” for “urban areas”.
Subsecs. (b)(4), (6) to (9), (d). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3002(b)(4), substituted “public transportation” for “mass transportation” wherever appearing.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3003(c), substituted “a” for “an urban” and struck out “under sections 5309 and 5310 of this title” before period at end.
Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3003(d)(1), substituted “public transportation equipment” for “mass transportation equipment” and “both public transportation companies and private companies engaged in public transportation” for “public and private mass transportation companies”.
Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3003(d)(2), substituted “public transportation systems” for “urban mass transportation systems” and “both public transportation companies and private companies engaged in public transportation” for “public and private mass transportation companies”.
Subsec. (f)(3). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3003(d)(3), substituted “public transportation systems” for “urban mass transportation systems” and “public transportation companies or private companies engaged in public transportation” for “public or private mass transportation companies”.
Subsec. (f)(5). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3003(d)(4), substituted “public” for “urban mass”.
Pub. L. 105–178, title III, § 3032, June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 385, as amended by Pub. L. 105–206, title IX, § 9009(v), July 22, 1998, 112 Stat. 861, provided that a study of the effect of contracting out mass transportation operation and administrative functions was to be arranged between the Secretary of Transportation and the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences no later than 6 months after June 9, 1998, and made available funds for fiscal year 1999.
legislation to provide equitable treatment of employer-provided commuter transit benefits has been introduced with bipartisan support in both the Senate and House of Representatives.

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