49 USC § 5314 - National research programs

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Current through Pub. L. 112-283. (See Public Laws for the current Congress.)

(a) Technical Assistance and Standards Development.—

(1) In general.— The Secretary may make grants and enter into contracts, cooperative agreements, and other agreements (including agreements with departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Government) to carry out activities that the Secretary determines will assist recipients of assistance under this chapter to—

(A) more effectively and efficiently provide public transportation service;

(B) administer funds received under this chapter in compliance with Federal law; and

(2) Eligible activities.— The activities carried out under paragraph (1) may include—

(A) technical assistance; and

(B) 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.

(b) Technical Assistance.— The Secretary, through a competitive bid process, may enter into contracts, cooperative agreements, and other agreements with national nonprofit organizations that have the appropriate demonstrated capacity to provide public transportation-related technical assistance under this section. The Secretary may enter into such contracts, cooperative agreements, and other agreements to assist providers of public transportation to—

(1) comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) through technical assistance, demonstration programs, research, public education, and other activities related to complying with such Act;

(2) comply with human services transportation coordination requirements and to enhance the coordination of Federal resources for human services transportation with those of the Department of Transportation through technical assistance, training, and support services related to complying with such requirements;

(3) meet the transportation needs of elderly individuals;

(4) increase transit ridership in coordination with metropolitan planning organizations and other entities through development around public transportation stations through technical assistance and the development of tools, guidance, and analysis related to market-based development around transit stations;

(5) address transportation equity with regard to the effect that transportation planning, investment and operations have for low-income and minority individuals; and

(6) any other technical assistance activity that the Secretary determines is necessary to advance the interests of public transportation.

(c) Annual Report on Technical Assistance.— 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, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report that includes—

(1) a description of each project that received assistance under this section during the preceding fiscal year;

(2) an evaluation of the activities carried out by each organization that received assistance under this section during the preceding fiscal year; and

(3) a proposal for allocations of amounts for assistance under this section for the subsequent fiscal year.

(d) Government Share of Costs.—

(1) In general.— The Government share of the cost of an activity carried out using a grant under this section may not exceed 80 percent.

(2) Non-government share.— The non-Government share of the cost of an activity carried out using a grant under this section may be derived from in-kind contributions.

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(a) Program.—

(1) The amounts made available under section 5338 (d) are available to the Secretary of Transportation for grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, or other agreements for the purposes of sections 5312, 5315, and 5322 of this title, as the Secretary considers appropriate.

(2) The Secretary shall provide public transportation-related technical assistance, demonstration programs, research, public education, and other activities the Secretary considers appropriate to help public transportation providers comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.). To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall carry out this paragraph through a contract with a national nonprofit organization serving individuals with disabilities that has a demonstrated capacity to carry out the activities.

(3) Not more than 25 percent of the amounts available under paragraph (1) of this subsection is available to the Secretary for special demonstration initiatives, subject to terms the Secretary considers consistent with this chapter, except that section 5333 (b) of this title applies to an operational grant financed in carrying out section 5312 (a) of this title. For a nonrenewable grant of not more than $100,000, the Secretary shall provide expedited procedures on complying with the requirements of this chapter.

(4)

(A) The Secretary may undertake a program of public transportation technology development in coordination with affected entities.

(B) The Secretary shall develop guidelines for cost sharing in technology development projects financed under this paragraph. The guidelines shall be flexible and reflect the extent of technical risk, market risk, and anticipated supplier benefits and payback periods.

(5) The Secretary may use amounts appropriated under this subsection to supplement amounts available under section 5313 (a) of this title, as the Secretary considers appropriate.

(6) Medical transportation demonstration grants.—

(A) Grants authorized.— The Secretary may award demonstration grants, from funds made available under paragraph (1), to eligible entities to provide transportation services to individuals to access dialysis treatments and other medical treatments for renal disease.

(B) Eligible entities.— An entity shall be eligible to receive a grant under this paragraph if the entity—

(i) meets the conditions described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or

(ii) is an agency of a State or unit of local government.

(C) Use of funds.— Grant funds received under this paragraph may be used to provide transportation services to individuals to access dialysis treatments and other medical treatments for renal disease.

(D) Application.—

(i) In general.— Each eligible entity desiring a grant under this paragraph shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, at such place, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require.

(ii) Selection of grantees.— In awarding grants under this paragraph, the Secretary shall give preference to eligible entities from communities with—

(I) high incidence of renal disease; and

(II) limited access to dialysis facilities.

(E) Rulemaking.— The Secretary shall issue regulations to implement and administer the grant program established under this paragraph.

(F) Report.— The Secretary shall submit a report on the results of the demonstration projects funded under this paragraph to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.

(b) Government’s Share.— When there would be a clear and direct financial benefit to an entity under a grant, contract, cooperative agreement, or other agreement under subsection (a) orsection 5312, the Secretary shall establish a United States Government share consistent with the benefit.

(1) Establishment.— The Secretary shall award grants to a national not-for-profit organization for the establishment and maintenance of a national technical assistance center.

(2) Eligibility.— An organization shall be eligible to receive a grant under paragraph (1) if the organization—

(A) focuses significantly on serving the needs of the elderly;

(B) has demonstrated knowledge and expertise in senior transportation policy and planning issues;

(D) has the capacity to convene local groups to consult on operation and development of senior transportation programs; and

(E) has established close working relationships with the Federal Transit Administration and the Administration on Aging.

(3) Use of funds.— The national technical assistance center established under this section shall—

(A) gather best practices from throughout the Nation and provide such practices to local communities that are implementing senior transportation programs;

(B) work with teams from local communities to identify how the communities are successfully meeting the transportation needs of senior citizens and any gaps in services in order to create a plan for an integrated senior transportation program;

(D) create a web site to publicize and circulate information on senior transportation programs;

(E) establish a clearinghouse for print, video, and audio resources on senior mobility; and

(F) administer the demonstration grant program established under paragraph (4).

(4) Grants authorized.—

(A) In general.— The national technical assistance center established under this section, in consultation with the Federal Transit Administration, shall award senior transportation demonstration grants to—

(i) local transportation organizations;

(ii) State agencies;

(iii) units of local government; and

(iv) nonprofit organizations.

(B) Use of funds.— Grant funds received under this paragraph may be used to—

(i) evaluate the state of transportation services for senior citizens;

(ii) recognize barriers to mobility that senior citizens encounter in their communities;

(iii) establish partnerships and promote coordination among community stakeholders, including public, not-for-profit, and for-profit providers of transportation services for senior citizens;

(iv) identify future transportation needs of senior citizens within local communities; and

(v) establish strategies to meet the unique needs of healthy and frail senior citizens.

(C) Selection of grantees.— The Secretary shall select grantees under this paragraph based on a fair representation of various geographical locations throughout the United States.

Source

(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(d),July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 812; Pub. L. 105–178, title III, §§ 3016, 3029(b)(6),June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 361, 372; Pub. L. 109–59, title III, §§ 3002(b)(4), 3016(a), (b),Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1545, 1598, 1599; Pub. L. 110–244, title II, § 201(g),June 6, 2008, 122 Stat. 1610.)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
5314(a)	49 App.:1622(b) (1)–(7).	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.
5314(b)	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.

References in Text

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is Pub. L. 101–336, July 26, 1990, 104 Stat. 327, as amended, 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.

Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in subsec. (a)(6)(B)(i), is classified to section 501 (c)(3) of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.

Amendments

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) ofsection 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) ofsection 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)(4)(B), (C). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3016(a)(4), (5), redesignated subpar. (C) as (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “The Secretary shall establish an Industry Technical Panel composed of representatives of transportation suppliers and operators and others involved in technology development. A majority of the Panel members shall represent the supply industry. The Panel shall assist the Secretary in identifying priority technology development areas and in establishing guidelines for project development, project cost sharing, and project execution.”

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) orsection 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) ofsection 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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49 USC	Description of Change	Session Year	Public Law	Statutes at Large
§ 5314	gen amd	2012	112-141 [Sec.] 20012	126 Stat. 690

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