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[USC07] 49 USC 5309: Fixed guideway capital investment grants
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49 USC 5309: Fixed guideway capital investment grants Text contains those laws in effect on October 16, 2018
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(a) Definitions.-In this section, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) Applicant.-The term "applicant" means a State or local governmental authority that applies for a grant under this section.
(2) Core capacity improvement project.-The term "core capacity improvement project" means a substantial corridor-based capital investment in an existing fixed guideway system that increases the capacity of a corridor by not less than 10 percent. The term does not include project elements designed to maintain a state of good repair of the existing fixed guideway system.
(3) Corridor-based bus rapid transit project.-The term "corridor-based bus rapid transit project" means a small start project utilizing buses in which the project represents a substantial investment in a defined corridor as demonstrated by features that emulate the services provided by rail fixed guideway public transportation systems, including defined stations; traffic signal priority for public transportation vehicles; short headway bidirectional services for a substantial part of weekdays; and any other features the Secretary may determine support a long-term corridor investment, but the majority of which does not operate in a separated right-of-way dedicated for public transportation use during peak periods.
(4) Fixed guideway bus rapid transit project.-The term "fixed guideway bus rapid transit project" means a bus capital project-
(C) that includes features that emulate the services provided by rail fixed guideway public transportation systems, including-
(5) New fixed guideway capital project.-The term "new fixed guideway capital project" means-
(6) Program of interrelated projects.-The term "program of interrelated projects" means the simultaneous development of-
(7) Small start project.-The term "small start project" means a new fixed guideway capital project or corridor-based bus rapid transit project for which-
(b) General Authority.-The Secretary may make grants under this section to State and local governmental authorities to assist in financing-
(c) Grant Requirements.-
(1) In general.-The Secretary may make a grant under this section for new fixed guideway capital projects, small start projects, or core capacity improvement projects, if the Secretary determines that-
(B) the applicant has, or will have-
(2) Certification.-An applicant that has submitted the certifications required under subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (H) of section 5307(c)(1) shall be deemed to have provided sufficient information upon which the Secretary may make the determinations required under this subsection.
(3) Technical capacity.-The Secretary shall use an expedited technical capacity review process for applicants that have recently and successfully completed at least 1 new fixed guideway capital project, or core capacity improvement project, if-
(4) Recipient requirements.-A recipient of a grant awarded under this section shall be subject to all terms, conditions, requirements, and provisions that the Secretary determines to be necessary or appropriate for purposes of this section.
(d) New Fixed Guideway Grants.-
(1) Project development phase.-
(A) Entrance into project development phase.-A new fixed guideway capital project shall enter into the project development phase when-
(i) the applicant-
(ii) the Secretary-
(B) Activities during project development phase.-Concurrent with the analysis required to be made under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), each applicant shall develop sufficient information to enable the Secretary to make findings of project justification and local financial commitment under this subsection.
(C) Completion of project development activities required.-
(i) In general.-Not later than 2 years after the date on which a project enters into the project development phase, the applicant shall complete the activities required to obtain a project rating under subsection (g)(2) and submit completed documentation to the Secretary.
(ii) Extension of time.-Upon the request of an applicant, the Secretary may extend the time period under clause (i), if the applicant submits to the Secretary-
(2) Engineering phase.-
(A) In general.-A new fixed guideway capital project may advance to the engineering phase upon completion of activities required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), as demonstrated by a record of decision with respect to the project, a finding that the project has no significant impact, or a determination that the project is categorically excluded, only if the Secretary determines that the project-
(B) Determination that project is justified.-In making a determination under subparagraph (A)(iii), the Secretary shall evaluate, analyze, and consider-
(e) Core Capacity Improvement Projects.-
(A) Entrance into project development phase.-A core capacity improvement project shall be deemed to have entered into the project development phase if-
(A) In general.-A core capacity improvement project may advance into the engineering phase upon completion of activities required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), as demonstrated by a record of decision with respect to the project, a finding that the project has no significant impact, or a determination that the project is categorically excluded, only if the Secretary determines that the project-
(iii) is in a corridor that is-
(B) Determination that project is justified.-In making a determination under subparagraph (A)(iv), the Secretary shall evaluate, analyze, and consider-
(f) Financing Sources.-
(1) Requirements.-In determining whether a project is supported by an acceptable degree of local financial commitment and shows evidence of stable and dependable financing sources for purposes of subsection (d)(2)(A)(v) or (e)(2)(A)(v), the Secretary shall require that-
(2) Considerations.-In assessing the stability, reliability, and availability of proposed sources of local financing for purposes of subsection (d)(2)(A)(v) or (e)(2)(A)(v), the Secretary shall consider-
(g) Project Advancement and Ratings.-
(1) Project advancement.-A new fixed guideway capital project or core capacity improvement project proposed to be carried out using a grant under this section may not advance from the project development phase to the engineering phase, or from the engineering phase to the construction phase, unless the Secretary determines that-
(2) Ratings.-
(A) Overall rating.-In making a determination under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall evaluate and rate a project as a whole on a 5-point scale (high, medium-high, medium, medium-low, or low) based on-
(B) Individual ratings for each criterion.-In rating a project under this paragraph, the Secretary shall-
(C) Medium rating not required.-The Secretary shall not require that any single project justification criterion meet or exceed a "medium" rating in order to advance the project from one phase to another.
(3) Warrants.-The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, develop and use special warrants for making a project justification determination under subsection (d)(2) or (e)(2), as applicable, for a project proposed to be funded using a grant under this section, if-
(A) the share of the cost of the project to be provided under this section does not exceed-
(4) Letters of intent and early systems work agreements.-In order to expedite a project under this subsection, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, issue letters of intent and enter into early systems work agreements upon issuance of a record of decision for projects that receive an overall project rating of medium or better.
(5) Policy guidance.-The Secretary shall issue policy guidance regarding the review and evaluation process and criteria-
(6) Rules.-Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Federal Public Transportation Act of 2012, the Secretary shall issue rules establishing an evaluation and rating process for-
(7) Applicability.-This subsection shall not apply to a project for which the Secretary issued a letter of intent, entered into a full funding grant agreement, or entered into a project construction agreement before the date of enactment of the Federal Public Transportation Act of 2012.
(h) Small Start Projects.-
(1) In general.-A small start project shall be subject to the requirements of this subsection.
(2) Project development phase.-
(A) Entrance into project development phase.-A new small starts project shall enter into the project development phase when-
(B) Activities during project development phase.-Concurrent with the analysis required to be made under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), each applicant shall develop sufficient information to enable the Secretary to make findings of project justification, policies and land use patterns that promote public transportation, and local financial commitment under this subsection.
(3) Selection criteria.-The Secretary may provide Federal assistance for a small start project under this subsection only if the Secretary determines that the project-
(4) Evaluation of benefits and federal investment.-In making a determination for a small start project under paragraph (3)(B), the Secretary shall analyze, evaluate, and consider the following evaluation criteria for the project (as compared to a no-action alternative): mobility improvements, environmental benefits, congestion relief, economic development effects associated with the project, policies and land use patterns that support public transportation and cost-effectiveness as measured by cost per rider.
(5) Evaluation of local financial commitment.-For purposes of paragraph (3)(C), the Secretary shall require that each proposed local source of capital and operating financing is stable, reliable, and available within the proposed project timetable.
(6) Ratings.-
(A) In general.-In carrying out paragraphs (4) and (5) for a small start project, the Secretary shall evaluate and rate the project on a 5-point scale (high, medium-high, medium, medium-low, or low) based on an evaluation of the benefits of the project as compared to the Federal assistance to be provided and the degree of local financial commitment, as required under this subsection. In rating the projects, the Secretary shall provide, in addition to the overall project rating, individual ratings for each of the criteria established by this subsection and shall give comparable, but not necessarily equal, numerical weight to the benefits that the project will bring to the community in calculating the overall project rating.
(B) Optional early rating.-At the request of the project sponsor, the Secretary shall evaluate and rate the project in accordance with paragraphs (4) and (5) and subparagraph (A) of this paragraph upon completion of the analysis required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
(7) Grants and expedited grant agreements.-
(A) In general.-The Secretary, to the maximum extent practicable, shall provide Federal assistance under this subsection in a single grant. If the Secretary cannot provide such a single grant, the Secretary may execute an expedited grant agreement in order to include a commitment on the part of the Secretary to provide funding for the project in future fiscal years.
(B) Terms of expedited grant agreements.-In executing an expedited grant agreement under this subsection, the Secretary may include in the agreement terms similar to those established under subsection (k)(2).
(C) Notice of proposed grants and expedited grant agreements.-At least 10 days before making a grant award or entering into a grant agreement for a project under this subsection, the Secretary shall notify, in writing, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate of the proposed grant or expedited grant agreement, as well as the evaluations and ratings for the project.
(i) Programs of Interrelated Projects.-
(1) Project development phase.-A federally funded project in a program of interrelated projects shall advance through project development as provided in subsection (d), (e), or (h), as applicable.
(2) Engineering phase.-A federally funded new fixed guideway capital project or core capacity improvement project in a program of interrelated projects may advance into the engineering phase upon completion of activities required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), as demonstrated by a record of decision with respect to the project, a finding that the project has no significant impact, or a determination that the project is categorically excluded, only if the Secretary determines that-
(D) the program of interrelated projects, when evaluated as a whole-
(i) meets the requirements of subsection (d)(2), subsection (e)(2), or paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (h), as applicable, if the program is comprised entirely of-
(3) Project advancement and ratings.-
(A) Project advancement.-A project receiving a grant under this section that is part of a program of interrelated projects may not advance-
(B) Ratings.-
(i) Overall rating.-In making a determination under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall evaluate and rate a program of interrelated projects on a 5-point scale (high, medium-high, medium, medium-low, or low) based on the criteria described in paragraph (2).
(ii) Individual rating for each criterion.-In rating a program of interrelated projects, the Secretary shall provide, in addition to the overall program rating, individual ratings for each of the criteria described in paragraph (2) and shall give comparable, but not necessarily equal, numerical weight to each such criterion in calculating the overall program rating.
(iii) Medium rating not required.-The Secretary shall not require that any single criterion described in paragraph (2) meet or exceed a "medium" rating in order to advance the program of interrelated projects from one phase to another.
(4) Annual review.-
(A) Review required.-The Secretary shall annually review the program implementation plan required under paragraph (2)(E) to determine whether the program of interrelated projects is adhering to its schedule.
(B) Extension of time.-If a program of interrelated projects is not adhering to its schedule, the Secretary may, upon the request of the applicant, grant an extension of time if the applicant submits a reasonable plan that includes-
(C) Satisfactory progress required.-If the Secretary determines that a program of interrelated projects is not making satisfactory progress, no Federal funds shall be provided for a project within the program of interrelated projects.
(5) Failure to carry out program of interrelated projects.-
(A) Repayment required.-If an applicant does not carry out the program of interrelated projects within a reasonable time, for reasons within the control of the applicant, the applicant shall repay all Federal funds provided for the program, and any reasonable interest and penalty charges that the Secretary may establish.
(B) Crediting of funds received.-Any funds received by the Government under this paragraph, other than interest and penalty charges, shall be credited to the appropriation account from which the funds were originally derived.
(6) Non-federal funds.-Any non-Federal funds committed to a project in a program of interrelated projects may be used to meet a non-Government share requirement for any other project in the program of interrelated projects, if the Government share of the cost of each project within the program of interrelated projects does not exceed 80 percent.
(7) Priority.-In making grants under this section, the Secretary may give priority to programs of interrelated projects for which the non-Government share of the cost of the projects included in the programs of interrelated projects exceeds the non-Government share required under subsection (l).
(8) Non-government projects.-Including a project not financed by the Government in a program of interrelated projects does not impose Government requirements that would not otherwise apply to the project.
(j) Previously Issued Letter of Intent or Full Funding Grant Agreement.-Subsections (d) and (e) shall not apply to projects for which the Secretary has issued a letter of intent, approved entry into final design, entered into a full funding grant agreement, or entered into a project construction grant agreement before the date of enactment of the Federal Public Transportation Act of 2012.
(k) Letters of Intent, Full Funding Grant Agreements, and Early Systems Work Agreements.-
(1) Letters of intent.-
(A) Amounts intended to be obligated.-The Secretary may issue a letter of intent to an applicant announcing an intention to obligate, for a new fixed guideway capital project or core capacity improvement project, an amount from future available budget authority specified in law that is not more than the amount stipulated as the financial participation of the Secretary in the project. When a letter is issued for a capital project under this section, the amount shall be sufficient to complete at least an operable segment.
(B) Treatment.-The issuance of a letter under subparagraph (A) is deemed not to be an obligation under sections 1108(c), 1501, and 1502(a) of title 31 or an administrative commitment.
(2) Full funding grant agreements.-
(A) In general.-A new fixed guideway capital project or core capacity improvement project shall be carried out through a full funding grant agreement.
(B) Criteria.-The Secretary shall enter into a full funding grant agreement, based on the evaluations and ratings required under subsection (d), (e), or (i), as applicable, with each grantee receiving assistance for a new fixed guideway capital project or core capacity improvement project that has been rated as high, medium-high, or medium, in accordance with subsection (g)(2)(A) or (i)(3)(B), as applicable.
(C) Terms.-A full funding grant agreement shall-
(D) Special financial rules.-
(i) In general.-A full funding grant agreement under this paragraph obligates an amount of available budget authority specified in law and may include a commitment, contingent on amounts to be specified in law in advance for commitments under this paragraph, to obligate an additional amount from future available budget authority specified in law.
(ii) Statement of contingent commitment.-The agreement shall state that the contingent commitment is not an obligation of the Government.
(iii) Interest and other financing costs.-Interest and other financing costs of efficiently carrying out a part of the project within a reasonable time are a cost of carrying out the project under a full funding grant agreement, except that eligible costs may not be more than the cost of the most favorable financing terms reasonably available for the project at the time of borrowing. The applicant shall certify, in a way satisfactory to the Secretary, that the applicant has shown reasonable diligence in seeking the most favorable financing terms.
(iv) Completion of operable segment.-The amount stipulated in an agreement under this paragraph for a new fixed guideway capital project shall be sufficient to complete at least an operable segment.
(E) Before and after study.-
(i) In general.-A full funding grant agreement under this paragraph shall require the applicant to conduct a study that-
(ii) Information collection and analysis plan.-
(I) Submission of plan.-Applicants seeking a full funding grant agreement under this paragraph shall submit a complete plan for the collection and analysis of information to identify the impacts of the new fixed guideway capital project or core capacity improvement project and the accuracy of the forecasts prepared during the development of the project. Preparation of this plan shall be included in the full funding grant agreement as an eligible activity.
(II) Contents of plan.-The plan submitted under subclause (I) shall provide for-
(F) Collection of data on current system.-To be eligible for a full funding grant agreement under this paragraph, recipients shall have collected data on the current system, according to the plan required under subparagraph (E)(ii), before the beginning of construction of the proposed new fixed guideway capital project or core capacity improvement project. Collection of this data shall be included in the full funding grant agreement as an eligible activity.
(3) Early systems work agreements.-
(A) Conditions.-The Secretary may enter into an early systems work agreement with an applicant if a record of decision under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) has been issued on the project and the Secretary finds there is reason to believe-
(B) Contents.-
(i) In general.-An early systems work agreement under this paragraph obligates budget authority available under this chapter and title 23 and shall provide for reimbursement of preliminary costs of carrying out the project, including land acquisition, timely procurement of system elements for which specifications are decided, and other activities the Secretary decides are appropriate to make efficient, long-term project management easier.
(ii) Contingent commitment.-An early systems work agreement may include a commitment, contingent on amounts to be specified in law in advance for commitments under this paragraph, to obligate an additional amount from future available budget authority specified in law.
(iii) Period covered.-An early systems work agreement under this paragraph shall cover the period of time the Secretary considers appropriate. The period may extend beyond the period of current authorization.
(iv) Interest and other financing costs.-Interest and other financing costs of efficiently carrying out the early systems work agreement within a reasonable time are a cost of carrying out the agreement, except that eligible costs may not be more than the cost of the most favorable financing terms reasonably available for the project at the time of borrowing. The applicant shall certify, in a way satisfactory to the Secretary, that the applicant has shown reasonable diligence in seeking the most favorable financing terms.
(v) Failure to carry out project.-If an applicant does not carry out the project for reasons within the control of the applicant, the applicant shall repay all Federal grant funds awarded for the project from all Federal funding sources, for all project activities, facilities, and equipment, plus reasonable interest and penalty charges allowable by law or established by the Secretary in the early systems work agreement.
(vi) Crediting of funds received.-Any funds received by the Government under this paragraph, other than interest and penalty charges, shall be credited to the appropriation account from which the funds were originally derived.
(4) Limitation on amounts.-
(A) In general.-The Secretary may enter into full funding grant agreements under this subsection for new fixed guideway capital projects and core capacity improvement projects that contain contingent commitments to incur obligations in such amounts as the Secretary determines are appropriate.
(B) Appropriation required.-An obligation may be made under this subsection only when amounts are appropriated for the obligation.
(5) Notification to congress.-At least 30 days before issuing a letter of intent, entering into a full funding grant agreement, or entering into an early systems work agreement under this section, the Secretary shall notify, in writing, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives of the proposed letter or agreement. The Secretary shall include with the notification a copy of the proposed letter or agreement as well as the evaluations and ratings for the project.
(l) Government Share of Net Capital Project Cost.-
(A) Estimation of net capital project cost.-Based on engineering studies, studies of economic feasibility, and information on the expected use of equipment or facilities, the Secretary shall estimate the net capital project cost.
(B) Grants.-
(i) Grant for new fixed guideway capital project.-A grant for a new fixed guideway capital project shall not exceed 80 percent of the net capital project cost.
(ii) Full funding grant agreement for new fixed guideway capital project.-A full funding grant agreement for a new fixed guideway capital project shall not include a share of more than 60 percent from the funds made available under this section.
(iii) Grant for core capacity improvement project.-A grant for a core capacity improvement project shall not exceed 80 percent of the net capital project cost of the incremental cost to increase the capacity in the corridor.
(iv) Grant for small start project.-A grant for a small start project shall not exceed 80 percent of the net capital project costs.
(2) Adjustment for completion under budget.-The Secretary may adjust the final net capital project cost of a new fixed guideway capital project or core capacity improvement project evaluated under subsection (d), (e), or (i) to include the cost of eligible activities not included in the originally defined project if the Secretary determines that the originally defined project has been completed at a cost that is significantly below the original estimate.
(3) Maximum government share.-The Secretary may provide a higher grant percentage than requested by the grant recipient if-
(4) Remaining costs.-The remainder of the net capital project costs shall be provided-
(5) Limitation on statutory construction.-Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing the Secretary to require a non-Federal financial commitment for a project that is more than 20 percent of the net capital project cost.
(6) Special rule for rolling stock costs.-In addition to amounts allowed pursuant to paragraph (1), a planned extension to a fixed guideway system may include the cost of rolling stock previously purchased if the applicant satisfies the Secretary that only amounts other than amounts provided by the Government were used and that the purchase was made for use on the extension. A refund or reduction of the remainder may be made only if a refund of a proportional amount of the grant of the Government is made at the same time.
(7) Limitation on applicability.-This subsection shall not apply to projects for which the Secretary entered into a full funding grant agreement before the date of enactment of the Federal Public Transportation Act of 2012.
(8) Special rule for fixed guideway bus rapid transit projects.-For up to three fixed-guideway bus rapid transit projects each fiscal year the Secretary shall-
(m) Undertaking Projects in Advance.-
(1) In general.-The Secretary may pay the Government share of the net capital project cost to a State or local governmental authority that carries out any part of a project described in this section without the aid of amounts of the Government and according to all applicable procedures and requirements if-
(2) Financing costs.-
(A) In general.-The cost of carrying out part of a project includes the amount of interest earned and payable on bonds issued by the State or local governmental authority to the extent proceeds of the bonds are expended in carrying out the part.
(B) Limitation on amount of interest.-The amount of interest under this paragraph may not be more than the most favorable interest terms reasonably available for the project at the time of borrowing.
(C) Certification.-The applicant shall certify, in a manner satisfactory to the Secretary, that the applicant has shown reasonable diligence in seeking the most favorable financing terms.
(n) Availability of Amounts.-
(1) In general.-An amount made available or appropriated for a new fixed guideway capital project or core capacity improvement project shall remain available to that project for 4 fiscal years, including the fiscal year in which the amount is made available or appropriated. Any amounts that are unobligated to the project at the end of the 4-fiscal-year period may be used by the Secretary for any purpose under this section.
(2) Use of deobligated amounts.-An amount available under this section that is deobligated may be used for any purpose under this section.
(o) Reports on New Fixed Guideway and Core Capacity Improvement Projects.-
(1) Annual report on funding recommendations.-Not later than the first Monday in February of each year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report that includes-
(2) Reports on before and after studies.-Not later than the first Monday in August of each year, the Secretary shall submit to the committees described in paragraph (1) a report containing a summary of the results of any studies conducted under subsection (k)(2)(E).
(3) Biennial gao review.-The Comptroller General of the United States shall-
(A) conduct a biennial review of-
(p) Special Rule.-For the purposes of calculating the cost effectiveness of a project described in subsection (d) or (e), the Secretary shall not reduce or eliminate the capital costs of art and non-functional landscaping elements from the annualized capital cost calculation.
(q) Joint Public Transportation and Intercity Passenger Rail Projects.-
(1) In general.-The Secretary may make grants for new fixed guideway capital projects and core capacity improvement projects that provide both public transportation and intercity passenger rail service.
(2) Eligible costs.-Eligible costs for a project under this subsection shall be limited to the net capital costs of the public transportation costs attributable to the project based on projected use of the new segment or expanded capacity of the project corridor, not including project elements designed to achieve or maintain a state of good repair, as determined by the Secretary under paragraph (4).
(3) Project justification and local financial commitment.-A project under this subsection shall be evaluated for project justification and local financial commitment under subsections (d), (e), (f), and (h), as applicable to the project, based on-
(4) Calculation of net capital project cost.-The Secretary shall estimate the net capital costs of a project under this subsection based on-
(5) Government share of net capital project cost.-
(A) Government share.-The Government share shall not exceed 80 percent of the net capital cost attributable to the public transportation costs of a project under this subsection as determined under paragraph (4).
(B) Non-government share.-The remainder of the net capital cost attributable to the public transportation costs of a project under this subsection shall be provided from an undistributed cash surplus, a replacement or depreciation cash fund or reserve, or new capital.
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5309(a) (1)–(5) 49 App.:1602(a)(1)(A). July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, §3(a)(1)(A), 78 Stat. 303 ; May 25, 1967, Pub. L. 90–19, §20(a), 81 Stat. 25 ; Oct. 15, 1970, Pub. L. 91–453, §2(2), 84 Stat. 962 ; Nov. 26, 1974, Pub. L. 93–503, §§102, 104, 106, 88 Stat. 1566 , 1571, 1572; Nov. 6, 1978, Pub. L. 95–599, §302(a), 92 Stat. 2735 ; Jan. 6, 1983, Pub. L. 97–424, §313, 96 Stat. 2152 .
49 App.:1602(a)(1)(B), (C), (D) (1st, 3d sentences). July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, §3(a)(1)(B)–(D), (2)(B), (3), 78 Stat. 303 ; May 25, 1967, Pub. L. 90–19, §20(a), 81 Stat. 25 ; Oct. 15, 1970, Pub. L. 91–453, §2(2), 84 Stat. 962 ; Nov. 26, 1974, Pub. L. 93–503, §§102, 104, 106, 88 Stat. 1566 , 1571, 1572; restated Nov. 6, 1978, Pub. L. 95–599, §302(a), 92 Stat. 2735 , 2736.
5309(a)(6) 49 App.:1602(a)(1)(E). July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, §3(a)(1)(E), 78 Stat. 303 ; May 25, 1967, Pub. L. 90–19, §20(a), 81 Stat. 25 ; Oct. 15, 1970, Pub. L. 91–453, §2(2), 84 Stat. 962 ; Nov. 26, 1974, Pub. L. 93–503, §§102, 104, 106, 88 Stat. 1566 , 1571, 1572; Nov. 6, 1978, Pub. L. 95–599, §302(a), 92 Stat. 2736 ; restated Dec. 18, 1991, Pub. L. 102–240, §3006(a), 105 Stat. 2089 .
5309(a)(7) 49 App.:1602(a)(1)(F). July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, 78 Stat. 302 , §3(a)(1)(F); added Dec. 18, 1991, Pub. L. 102–240, §3006(b), 105 Stat. 2089 .
5309(b)(1) 49 App.:1602(b) (1st sentence). July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, §3(b), 78 Stat. 303 ; May 25, 1967, Pub. L. 90–19, §20(a), 81 Stat. 25 ; restated Oct. 15, 1970, Pub. L. 91–453, §2(2), 84 Stat. 963 ; Nov. 6, 1978, Pub. L. 95–599, §302(b), 92 Stat. 2737 .
5309(c) 49 App.:1602(a)(5). July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, 78 Stat. 302 , §3(a)(5); added Jan. 6, 1983, Pub. L. 97–424, §304(b), 96 Stat. 2149 .
5309(d) 49 App.:1602(a)(2)(A). July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, §3(a)(2)(A), 78 Stat. 303 ; May 25, 1967, Pub. L. 90–19, §20(a), 81 Stat. 25 ; Oct. 15, 1970, Pub. L. 91–453, §2(2), 84 Stat. 962 ; Nov. 26, 1974, Pub. L. 93–503, §§102, 104, 106, 88 Stat. 1566 , 1571, 1572; Nov. 6, 1978, Pub. L. 95–599, §302(a), 92 Stat. 2736 ; Jan. 6, 1983, Pub. L. 97–424, §304(a), 96 Stat. 2149 ; restated Apr. 2, 1987, Pub. L. 100–17, §309(e), 101 Stat. 227 .
5309(e)(1) 49 App.:1602 (note). Apr. 2, 1987, Pub. L. 100–17, §303(b), 101 Stat. 223 .
5309(e) (2)–(7) 49 App.:1602(i). July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, 78 Stat. 302 , §3(i); added Apr. 2, 1987, Pub. L. 100–17, §303(a), 101 Stat. 223 ; restated Dec. 18, 1991, Pub. L. 102–240, §3010, 105 Stat. 2093 .
5309(g) 49 App.:1602(a)(4). July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, §3(a)(4), 78 Stat. 303 ; May 25, 1967, Pub. L. 90–19, §20(a), 81 Stat. 25 ; Oct. 15, 1970, Pub. L. 91–453, §2(2), 84 Stat. 962 ; Nov. 26, 1974, Pub. L. 93–503, §§102, 104, 106, 88 Stat. 1566 , 1571, 1572; restated Nov. 6, 1978, Pub. L. 95–599, §302(a), 92 Stat. 2736 ; Jan. 6, 1983, Pub. L. 97–424, §305, 96 Stat. 2150 ; Apr. 2, 1987, Pub. L. 100–17, §302, 101 Stat. 223 ; Dec. 18, 1991, Pub. L. 102–240, §3007, 105 Stat. 2090 .
5309(h) 49 App.:1603(a). July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, §4(a), 78 Stat. 304 ; May 25, 1967, Pub. L. 90–19, §20(a), 81 Stat. 25 ; Aug. 1, 1968, Pub. L. 90–448, §704(a), 82 Stat. 535 ; Oct. 15, 1970, Pub. L. 91–453, §3(a), 84 Stat. 965 ; Aug. 13, 1973, Pub. L. 93–87, §301(a), 87 Stat. 295 ; Nov. 26, 1974, Pub. L. 93–503, §103(b), 88 Stat. 1571 ; Nov. 6, 1978, Pub. L. 95–599, §303(b), 92 Stat. 2737 ; Jan. 6, 1983, Pub. L. 97–424, §302(b), 96 Stat. 2141 ; Dec. 18, 1991, Pub. L. 102–240, §3006(f), (g), 105 Stat. 2089 .
5309(i) 49 App.:1602(c) (2d, last sentences). July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, §3(c), 78 Stat. 303 ; May 25, 1967, Pub. L. 90–19, §20(a), 81 Stat. 25 ; restated Oct. 15, 1970, Pub. L. 91–453, §2(2), 84 Stat. 964 .
5309(l) 49 App.:1603(d). July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, 78 Stat. 302 , §4(d); added Dec. 18, 1991, Pub. L. 102–240, §3006(h)(2), 105 Stat. 2090 .
5309(m)(1) 49 App.:1602(k)(1). July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, 78 Stat. 302 , §3(k)(1); added Apr. 2, 1987, Pub. L. 100–17, §305, 101 Stat. 224 ; restated Dec. 18, 1991, Pub. L. 102–240, §3006(d)(1), 105 Stat. 2089 .
5309(m)(2) 49 App.:1602(k)(3). July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, 78 Stat. 302 , §3(k)(3); added Dec. 18, 1991, Pub. L. 102–240, §3006(d)(2), 105 Stat. 2089 .
5309(m)(3) 49 App.:1602(j). July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, 78 Stat. 302 , §3(j); added Apr. 2, 1987, Pub. L. 100–17, §304, 101 Stat. 223 .
5309(m)(4) 49 App.:1602(k)(2). July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, 78 Stat. 302 , §3(k)(2); added Apr. 2, 1987, Pub. L. 100–17, §305, 101 Stat. 224 .
5309(n) 49 App.:1602(l). July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, 78 Stat. 302 , §3(l); added Apr. 2, 1987, Pub. L. 100–17, §306(a), 101 Stat. 224 ; Dec. 18, 1991, Pub. L. 102–240, §3006(e), 105 Stat. 2089 .
5309(o) 49 App.:1602(n). July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, 78 Stat. 302 , §3(n); added Oct. 6, 1992, Pub. L. 102–388, §502(d), 106 Stat. 1566 .
In subsection (h), the words "nature and extent of" are omitted as surplus. The words "net project cost" are substituted for "what portion of the cost of a project to be assisted under section 1602 of this Appendix cannot be reasonably financed from revenues-which portion shall hereinafter be called 'net project cost' " because of the definition of "net project cost" in section 5302(a) of the revised title. The words "Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection" are added for clarity. The words "Such remainder may be provided in whole or in part from other than public sources and any public or private", "solely", and "at any time" are omitted as surplus. The words "shall be deemed" are omitted as unnecessary since the text is a statement of a legal conclusion.
The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, referred to in subsecs. (d)(1)(A)(i)(II), (B), (2)(A), (e)(1)(A)(i)(II), (B), (2)(A), (h)(2)(A)(i)(II), (B), (6)(B), (i)(2), and (k)(3)(A), is Pub. L. 91–190, Jan. 1, 1970, 83 Stat. 852 , which is classified generally to chapter 55 (§4321 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 4321 of Title 42 and Tables.
2015-Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 114–94, §3005(a)(1)(A), struck out "and weekend days" after "substantial part of weekdays".
2012-Pub. L. 112–141, §20008(a), amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to capital investment grants and consisted of subsecs. (a) to (m).
2011-Subsec. (m)(2). Pub. L. 112–30, §133(1)(A), (B), substituted "Fiscal years 2006 through 2011 and the period beginning on october 1, 2011, and ending on march 31, 2012" for "Fiscal years 2006 through 2011" in heading and "2011 and the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012," for "2011" in introductory provisions.
2010-Subsec. (m)(2). Pub. L. 111–322, §2303(1)(A), (B), substituted "march 4, 2011" for "december 31, 2010" in heading and "March 4, 2011" for "December 31, 2010" in introductory provisions.
2008-Subsec. (d)(5)(B). Pub. L. 110–244, §201(d)(1), substituted "this subsection and shall give comparable, but not necessarily equal, numerical weight to each project justification criteria in calculating the overall project rating." for "regulation."
2005-Pub. L. 109–59 amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text consisted of subsecs. (a) to (p) providing for grants and loans to assist State and local governmental authorities in financing capital projects related to fixed guideway systems, capital projects needed for an efficient and coordinated mass transportation system, the capital costs of coordinating mass transportation with other transportation, the introduction of new technology, and mass transportation projects to meet the special needs of elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities.
2004-Subsec. (m)(1). Pub. L. 108–310, §8(a)(1), inserted "and for the period of October 1, 2004, through May 31, 2005" after "2004" in introductory provisions.
2003-Subsec. (m)(1). Pub. L. 108–88, §8(a)(1), inserted "and for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004" after "2003".
2000-Subsec. (g)(4). Pub. L. 106–346 designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpars. (B) to (G).
1999-Subsec. (g)(1)(B). Pub. L. 106–69 inserted "and the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations" after "Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate".
1998-Pub. L. 105–178, §3009(a), substituted "Capital investment" for "Discretionary" in section catchline.
Subsec. (a)(1)(E) to (H). Pub. L. 105–178, §3009(c), added subpars. (E) and (F), redesignated former subpars. (F) and (G) as (G) and (H), respectively, and struck out former subpar. (E) which read as follows: "transportation projects that enhance urban economic development or incorporate private investment, including commercial and residential development, because the projects-
"(c) Consideration of Decreased Commuter Rail Transportation.-The Secretary of Transportation shall consider the adverse effect of decreased commuter rail transportation when deciding whether to approve a grant or loan under this section to acquire a rail line and all related facilities-
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 105–178, §3009(k)(1), as added by Pub. L. 105–206, §9009(g), in par. (3)(C), substituted "suburban sprawl" for "urban sprawl", and in par. (6), substituted "or 'not recommended', based" for "or not 'recommended', based" in second sentence and inserted "of the" before "criteria established" in last sentence.
"(f) Required Payments and Eligible Costs of Projects That Enhance Urban Economic Development or Incorporate Private Investment.-(1) Each grant or loan under subsection (a)(5) of this section shall require that a person making an agreement to occupy space in a facility pay a reasonable share of the costs of the facility through rental payments and other means.
"(2) Eligible costs for a project under subsection (a)(5) of this section-
1997-Subsec. (m)(1). Pub. L. 102–240, §3049(a), as added by Pub. L. 105–130, inserted ", and for the period of October 1, 1997, through March 31, 1998" after "1997".
1996-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–287, §5(12)(A), designated existing provisions as par. (1), redesignated former pars. (1) to (7) as subpars. (A) to (G) of par. (1), respectively, and former subpars. (A) and (B) of par. (5) as subcls. (i) and (ii) of subpar. (E), respectively, and added par. (2).
Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title III, §3005(b), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1454 , provided that:
"(1) Definitions.-In this subsection, the following definitions shall apply:
"(A) Applicant.-The term 'applicant' means a State or local governmental authority that applies for a grant under this subsection.
"(B) Capital project; fixed guideway; local governmental authority; public transportation; state; state of good repair.-The terms 'capital project', 'fixed guideway', 'local governmental authority', 'public transportation', 'State', and 'state of good repair' have the meanings given those terms in section 5302 of title 49, United States Code.
"(C) Core capacity improvement project.-The term 'core capacity improvement project'-
"(D) Corridor-based bus rapid transit project.-The term 'corridor-based bus rapid transit project' means a small start project utilizing buses in which the project represents a substantial investment in a defined corridor as demonstrated by features that emulate the services provided by rail fixed guideway public transportation systems-
"(i) including-
"(E) Eligible project.-The term 'eligible project' means a new fixed guideway capital project, a small start project, or a core capacity improvement project that has not entered into a full funding grant agreement with the Federal Transit Administration before the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 4, 2015].
"(F) Fixed guideway bus rapid transit project.-The term 'fixed guideway bus rapid transit project' means a bus capital project-
"(iii) that includes features that emulate the services provided by rail fixed guideway public transportation systems, including-
"(G) New fixed guideway capital project.-The term 'new fixed guideway capital project' means-
"(H) Recipient.-The term 'recipient' means a recipient of funding under chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code.
"(I) Small start project.-The term 'small start project' means a new fixed guideway capital project, a fixed guideway bus rapid transit project, or a corridor-based bus rapid transit project for which-
"(2) General authority.-The Secretary may make grants under this subsection to States and local governmental authorities to assist in financing-
"(3) Grant requirements.-
"(A) In general.-The Secretary may make not more than 8 grants under this subsection for eligible projects if the Secretary determines that-
"(ii) the applicant has, or will have-
"(iv) the eligible project is justified based on findings presented by the project sponsor to the Secretary, including-
"(B) Certification.-An applicant that has submitted the certifications required under subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (H) of section 5307(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code, shall be deemed to have provided sufficient information upon which the Secretary may make the determinations required under this paragraph.
"(C) Technical capacity.-The Secretary shall use an expedited technical capacity review process for applicants that have recently and successfully completed not less than 1 new fixed guideway capital project, small start project, or core capacity improvement project, if-
"(D) Financial commitment.-
"(i) Requirements.-In determining whether an eligible project is supported by an acceptable degree of local financial commitment and shows evidence of stable and dependable financing sources for purposes of subparagraph (A)(v), the Secretary shall require that-
"(ii) Considerations.-In assessing the stability, reliability, and availability of proposed sources of financing under clause (i), the Secretary shall consider-
"(E) Labor standards.-The requirements under section 5333 of title 49, United States Code, shall apply to each recipient of a grant under this subsection.
"(4) Project advancement.-An applicant that desires a grant under this subsection and meets the requirements of paragraph (3) shall submit to the Secretary, and the Secretary shall approve for advancement, a grant request that contains-
"(C) an analysis of the efficiencies of the proposed eligible project development and delivery methods and innovative financing arrangement for the eligible project, including any documents related to the-
"(5) Written notice from the secretary.-
"(A) In general.-Not later than 120 days after the date on which the Secretary receives a grant request of an applicant under paragraph (4), the Secretary shall provide written notice to the applicant-
"(B) Concurrent notice.-The Secretary shall provide concurrent notice of an approval or disapproval of a grant request under subparagraph (A) to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
"(6) Waiver.-The Secretary may grant a waiver to an applicant that does not comply with paragraph (4)(D) if-
"(7) Selection criteria.-The Secretary may enter into a full funding grant agreement with an applicant under this subsection for an eligible project for which an application has been submitted and approved for advancement by the Secretary under paragraph (4), only if the applicant has completed the planning and activities required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
"(8) Letters of intent and full funding grant agreements.-
"(A) Letters of intent.-
"(i) Amounts intended to be obligated.-The Secretary may issue a letter of intent to an applicant announcing an intention to obligate, for an eligible project under this subsection, an amount from future available budget authority specified in law that is not more than the amount stipulated as the financial participation of the Secretary in the eligible project. When a letter is issued for an eligible project under this subsection, the amount shall be sufficient to complete at least an operable segment.
"(ii) Treatment.-The issuance of a letter under clause (i) is deemed not to be an obligation under section 1108(c), 1501, or 1502(a) of title 31, United States Code, or an administrative commitment.
"(B) Full funding grant agreements.-
"(i) In general.-Except as provided in clause (v), an eligible project shall be carried out under this subsection through a full funding grant agreement.
"(ii) Criteria.-The Secretary shall enter into a full funding grant agreement, based on the requirements of this subparagraph, with each applicant receiving assistance for an eligible project that has received a written notice of approval under paragraph (5)(A)(i).
"(iii) Terms.-A full funding grant agreement shall-
"(iv) Special financial rules.-
"(I) In general.-A full funding grant agreement under this subparagraph obligates an amount of available budget authority specified in law and may include a commitment, contingent on amounts to be specified in law in advance for commitments under this subparagraph, to obligate an additional amount from future available budget authority specified in law.
"(II) Statement of contingent commitment.-A full funding grant agreement shall state that the contingent commitment is not an obligation of the Federal Government.
"(III) Interest and other financing costs.-Interest and other financing costs of efficiently carrying out a part of the eligible project within a reasonable time are a cost of carrying out the eligible project under a full funding grant agreement, except that eligible costs may not be more than the cost of the most favorable financing terms reasonably available for the eligible project at the time of borrowing. The applicant shall certify, in a way satisfactory to the Secretary, that the applicant has shown reasonable diligence in seeking the most favorable financing terms.
"(IV) Completion of operable segment.-The amount stipulated in an agreement under this subparagraph for a new fixed guideway capital project, core capacity improvement project, or small start project shall be sufficient to complete at least an operable segment.
"(v) Exception.-
"(I) In general.-The Secretary, to the maximum extent practicable, shall provide Federal assistance under this subsection for a small start project in a single grant. If the Secretary cannot provide such a single grant, the Secretary may execute an expedited grant agreement in order to include a commitment on the part of the Secretary to provide funding for the project in future fiscal years.
"(II) Terms of expedited grant agreements.-In executing an expedited grant agreement under this clause, the Secretary may include in the agreement terms similar to those established under clause (iii).
"(C) Limitation on amounts.-
"(i) In general.-The Secretary may enter into full funding grant agreements under this paragraph for eligible projects that contain contingent commitments to incur obligations in such amounts as the Secretary determines are appropriate.
"(ii) Appropriation required.-An obligation may be made under this paragraph only when amounts are appropriated for obligation.
"(D) Notification to congress.-
"(i) In general.-Not later than 30 days before the date on which the Secretary issues a letter of intent or enters into a full funding grant agreement for an eligible project under this paragraph, the Secretary shall notify, in writing, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives of the proposed letter of intent or full funding grant agreement.
"(ii) Contents.-The written notification under clause (i) shall include a copy of the proposed letter of intent or full funding grant agreement for the eligible project.
"(9) Government share of net capital project cost.-
"(A) In general.-A grant for an eligible project shall not exceed 25 percent of the net capital project cost.
"(B) Remainder of net capital project cost.-The remainder of the net capital project cost shall be provided from an undistributed cash surplus, a replacement or depreciation cash fund or reserve, or new capital.
"(C) Limitation on statutory construction.-Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as authorizing the Secretary to require a non-Federal financial commitment for a project that is more than 75 percent of the net capital project cost.
"(D) Special rule for rolling stock costs.-In addition to amounts allowed pursuant to subparagraph (A), a planned extension to a fixed guideway system may include the cost of rolling stock previously purchased if the applicant satisfies the Secretary that only amounts other than amounts provided by the Federal Government were used and that the purchase was made for use on the extension. A refund or reduction of the remainder may be made only if a refund of a proportional amount of the grant of the Federal Government is made at the same time.
"(E) Failure to carry out project.-If an applicant does not carry out an eligible project for reasons within the control of the applicant, the applicant shall repay all Federal funds awarded for the eligible project from all Federal funding sources, for all eligible project activities, facilities, and equipment, plus reasonable interest and penalty charges allowable by law.
"(F) Crediting of funds received.-Any funds received by the Federal Government under this paragraph, other than interest and penalty charges, shall be credited to the appropriation account from which the funds were originally derived.
"(10) Availability of amounts.-
"(A) In general.-An amount made available for an eligible project shall remain available to that eligible project for 4 fiscal years, including the fiscal year in which the amount is made available. Any amounts that are unobligated to the eligible project at the end of the 4-fiscal-year period may be used by the Secretary for any purpose under this subsection.
"(B) Use of deobligated amounts.-An amount available under this subsection that is deobligated may be used for any purpose under this subsection.
"(11) Annual report on expedited project delivery for capital investment grants.-Not later than the first Monday in February of each year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report that includes a proposed amount to be available to finance grants for anticipated projects under this subsection.
"(12) Before and after study and report.-
"(A) Study required.-Each recipient shall conduct a study that-
"(B) Submission of report.-Not later than 2 years after an eligible project that is selected under this subsection begins revenue operations, the recipient shall submit to the Secretary a report on the results of the study conducted under subparagraph (A).
"(13) Rule of construction.-Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to-
Pub. L. 113–235, div. K, title I, §167, Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2720 , provided that: "In developing guidance implementing 49 U.S.C. 5309(i) Program of Interrelated Projects, the Secretary shall consider projects eligible under section 5309(h) Small Starts Projects, including streetcars."
Pub. L. 112–141, div. B, §20008(b), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 674 , which related to a pilot program for expedited project delivery, was repealed by Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title III, §3030(a), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1496 .
Pub. L. 111–117, div. A, title I, §173, Dec. 16, 2009, 123 Stat. 3066 , provided that the rating under former subsec. (d) of this section of the non-New Starts share of the public transportation element of certain interstate multi-modal projects would be based on the percentage of non-New Starts funds in the unified finance plan.
Pub. L. 110–244, title II, §201(p), June 6, 2008, 122 Stat. 1615 , required the Secretary of Transportation to analyze the various benefits of transit tunnels.
Pub. L. 109–59, title III, §3011(c), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1588 , as amended by Pub. L. 111–147, title IV, §437(b)(1), Mar. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 92 ; Pub. L. 111–322, title II, §2307(b)(1), Dec. 22, 2010, 124 Stat. 3530 ; Pub. L. 112–5, title III, §307(b)(1), Mar. 4, 2011, 125 Stat. 21 ; Pub. L. 112–30, title I, §137(b)(1), Sept. 16, 2011, 125 Stat. 354 ; Pub. L. 112–102, title III, §307(b)(1), Mar. 30, 2012, 126 Stat. 280 ; Pub. L. 112–140, title III, §307(b)(1), June 29, 2012, 126 Stat. 401 ; Pub. L. 112–141, div. G, title III, §113007(b)(1), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 987 , which provided for the establishment and implementation of a pilot program to demonstrate the advantages and disadvantages of public-private partnerships for certain new fixed guideway capital projects, was repealed by Pub. L. 112–141, div. B, §20002(c)(2), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 622 .
Pub. L. 105–200, title IV, §403(b), July 16, 1998, 112 Stat. 670 , required the Secretary of Transportation to submit a report, no later than 2 years after July 16, 1998, on the use of funds made available under section 3037 of Pub. L. 105–178.
Pub. L. 105–178, title III, §3010, June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 357 , as amended by Pub. L. 105–206, title IX, §9009(i), July 22, 1998, 112 Stat. 856 , prohibited the consideration of the dollar value of mobility improvements in performing certain duties of the Secretary and required the Comptroller General to study and report on the dollar value of mobility improvements no later than Jan. 1, 2000.
Pub. L. 105–178, title III, §3037, June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 387 , as amended by Pub. L. 105–206, title IX, §9009(w), July 22, 1998, 112 Stat. 862 ; Pub. L. 108–88, §8(l), Sept. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 1124 ; Pub. L. 108–202, §9(l), Feb. 29, 2004, 118 Stat. 488 ; Pub. L. 108–224, §7(l), Apr. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 636 ; Pub. L. 108–263, §7(l), June 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 707 ; Pub. L. 108–280, §7(l), July 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 884 ; Pub. L. 108–310, §8(l), Sept. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 1157 ; Pub. L. 109–14, §7(k), May 31, 2005, 119 Stat. 333 ; Pub. L. 109–20, §7(k), July 1, 2005, 119 Stat. 355 ; Pub. L. 109–35, §7(k), July 20, 2005, 119 Stat. 388 ; Pub. L. 109–37, §7(k), July 22, 2005, 119 Stat. 403 ; Pub. L. 109–40, §7(k), July 28, 2005, 119 Stat. 420 , which authorized the Secretary of Transportation to make access to jobs grants and reverse commute grants to assist qualified entities in financing eligible projects, was repealed by Pub. L. 109–59, title III, §3018(c), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1605 , effective Oct. 1, 2005.
Pub. L. 91–453, §10, Oct. 15, 1970, 84 Stat. 968 , as amended by Pub. L. 102–240, title III, §3003(b), Dec. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 2088 , encouraged industries adversely affected by reductions in Federal Government spending to compete for contracts under former sections 5309 and 5312 of this title.