Source: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/49/5314
Timestamp: 2019-04-25 13:57:44+00:00

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the development of voluntary and consensus-based standards and best practices by the public transportation industry, including standards and best practices for safety, fare collection, intelligent transportation systems, accessibility, procurement, security, asset management to maintain a state of good repair, operations, maintenance, vehicle propulsion, communications, and vehicle electronics.
any other technical assistance activity that the Secretary determines is necessary to advance the interests of public transportation.
measurable outcomes and impacts of the programs funded under subsections (b) and (c).
The Government share of the cost of an activity carried out using a grant under this subsection may not exceed 80 percent.
The non-Government share of the cost of an activity carried out using a grant under this subsection may be derived from in-kind contributions.
consensus-based national training standards and certifications in partnership with industry stakeholders.
The Secretary shall establish a competitive grant program to assist the development of innovative activities eligible for assistance under paragraph (1).
address current or projected workforce shortages by developing partnerships with high schools, community colleges, and other community organizations.
address in-demand industry sector or occupation, as such term is defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102).
to the extent practical, evidence that the program did not preclude workers who are participating in skills training, on-the-job training, and work-based learning from being referred to, or hired on, projects funded under this chapter without regard to the length of time of their participation in the program.
The Secretary shall make publicly available a report on the Frontline Workforce Development Program for each fiscal year, not later than December 31 of the calendar year in which that fiscal year ends. The report shall include a detailed description of activities carried out under this paragraph, an evaluation of the program, and policy recommendations to improve program effectiveness.
The Government share of the cost of a project carried out using a grant under paragraph (1) or (2) shall be 50 percent.
Not more than 0.5 percent of amounts made available to a recipient under sections 5307, 5337, and 5339 is available for expenditures by the recipient, with the approval of the Secretary, to pay not more than 80 percent of the cost of eligible activities under this subsection.
The Secretary shall establish a national transit institute and award grants to a public 4-year degree-granting institution of higher education, as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)), in order to carry out the duties of the institute.
In cooperation with the Federal Transit Administration, State transportation departments, public transportation authorities, and national and international entities, the institute established under paragraph (1) shall develop and conduct training and educational programs for Federal, State, and local transportation employees, United States citizens, and foreign nationals engaged or to be engaged in Government-aid public transportation work.
when the education and training are paid under paragraph (4), by the State, with the approval of the Secretary, through grants and contracts with public and private agencies, other institutions, individuals, and the institute.
A recipient may use amounts made available under subparagraph (A) to carry out existing local education and training programs for public transportation employees supported by the Secretary, the Department of Labor, or the Department of Education.
July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, 78 Stat. 302, § 26(b)(1)–(8) (related to this subsection); added Dec. 18, 1991, Pub. L. 102–240, § 3030, 105 Stat. 2118.
49 App.:1622(b)(8) (related to this subsection).
In subsection (a)(2), the word “subsection” in the source provision is translated as if it were “paragraph” to reflect the apparent intent of Congress.
In subsection (a)(3), the words “conditions, requirements, and provisions” are omitted as being included in “terms”.
In subsection (a)(4)(C), the word “section” in the source provision is translated as if it were “paragraph” to reflect the apparent intent of Congress.
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(A), is Pub. L. 101–336, July 26, 1990, 104 Stat. 327, which is classified principally to chapter 126 (§ 12101 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 12101 of Title 42 and Tables.
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(2)(D)(iv), is Pub. L. 113–128, July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1425, which enacted chapter 32 (§ 3101 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor, repealed chapter 30 (§ 2801 et seq.) of Title 29 and chapter 73 (§ 9201 et seq.) of Title 20, Education, and made amendments to numerous other sections and notes in the Code. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3101 of Title 29 and Tables.
2015—Pub. L. 114–94 amended section generally, substituting provisions relating to technical assistance and workforce development for provisions relating to technical assistance and standards development.
2012—Pub. L. 112–141 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to national research programs.
2008—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 110–244, which directed substitution of “section 5333(b)” for “section 5323(a)(1)(D)” in subsec. (a)(3) of section 5314, without specifying the Code title to be amended, was executed by making the substitution in subsec. (a)(3) of this section, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
2005—Pub. L. 109–59, § 3016(a)(1), struck out “planning and” before “research” in section catchline.
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3016(a)(2), substituted “section 5338(d)” for “subsections (d) and (h)(7) of section 5338 of this title” and “, contracts, cooperative agreements, or other agreements” for “and contracts” and struck out “5303–5306,” before “5312,” and “5317,” before “and 5322”.
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3016(a)(3), substituted “The Secretary shall” for “Of the amounts made available under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Secretary shall make available at least $3,000,000 to”.
Pub. L. 109–59, § 3002(b)(4), substituted “public transportation-related” for “mass transportation-related” and “public transportation” for “mass transportation”.
Subsec. (a)(4)(A). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3002(b)(4), substituted “public transportation” for “mass transportation”.
Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3016(a)(6), added par. (6).
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3016(a)(7), substituted “, contract, cooperative agreement, or other agreement under subsection (a) or section 5312,” for “or contract financed under subsection (a) of this section,”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3016(b), added subsec. (c).
1998—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 105–178, § 3029(b)(6), substituted “subsections (d) and (h)(7) of section 5338” for “section 5338(g)(4)”.
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 105–178, § 3016, substituted “$3,000,000” for “$2,000,000”.

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 § 3030
 § 3016
 § 3016
 § 3016
 § 3002
 § 3002
 § 3016
 § 3016
 § 3016
 § 3029
 § 3016