§ 5314. Technical assistance and workforce development

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1994

   Pub. L. 103–272 § 1(d) · 108 Stat. 745

   Enacted · 49 U.S.C. § 5314

   Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(d), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 812

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(d), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 812

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (d) Title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding the following immediately after subtitle I:

2. 1998

   Federal Transit Act of 1998

   Pub. L. 105–178 § 3029(b)(6) · 112 Stat. 107

   Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 5314(a)(1)

   Pub. L. 105–178, § 3029(b)(6), substituted “subsections (d) and (h)(7) of section 5338” for “section 5338(g)(4)”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 105–178, § 3029(b)(6), substituted “subsections (d) and (h)(7) of section 5338” for “section 5338(g)(4)”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (6) In section 5314(a)(1) by striking “section 5338(g)(4)” and inserting “subsections (d) and (h)(7) of section 5338”.

3. 1998

   Federal Transit Act of 1998

   Pub. L. 105–178 § 3016 · 112 Stat. 107

   Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 5314(a)(2)

   Pub. L. 105–178, § 3016, substituted “$3,000,000” for “$2,000,000”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 105–178, § 3016, substituted “$3,000,000” for “$2,000,000”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 3016. NATIONAL PLANNING AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS. Section 5314(a)(2) is amended by striking “$2,000,000” and inserting “$3,000,000”.

4. 2005

   Federal Public Transportation Act of 2005

   Pub. L. 109–59 § 3016(a)(1) · 119 Stat. 1144

   Struck · 49 U.S.C. § 5314

   Pub. L. 109–59, § 3016(a)(1), struck out “planning and” before “research” in section catchline

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 109–59, § 3016(a)(1), struck out “planning and” before “research” in section catchline.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by striking the section heading and inserting the following: “§ 5314. National research programs” ;

5. 2005

   Federal Public Transportation Act of 2005

   Pub. L. 109–59 § 3016(a)(2) · 119 Stat. 1144

   1. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 5314(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”

   2. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 5314(a)(1)

      Pub. L. 109–59, § 3016(a)(2), substituted “, contracts, cooperative agreements, or other agreements” for “and contracts”

   3. Struck · 49 U.S.C. § 5314(a)(1)

      Pub. L. 109–59, § 3016(a)(2), struck out “5303–5306,” before “5312,” and “5317,” before “and 5322”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   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”.

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   (2) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) by striking “subsections (d) and (h)(7) of section 5338 of this title” and inserting “section 5338(d)”; (B) by striking “and contracts” and inserting “, contracts, cooperative agreements, or other agreements”; (C) by striking “5303–5306,”; and (D) by striking “5317,”;

6. 2005

   Federal Public Transportation Act of 2005

   Pub. L. 109–59 § 3016(a)(3) · 119 Stat. 1144

   Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 5314(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”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   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”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) in subsection (a)(2) by striking “Of the amounts” and all that follows through “$3,000,000 to” and inserting “The Secretary shall”;

7. 2005

   Federal Public Transportation Act of 2005

   Pub. L. 109–59 § 3002(b)(4) · 119 Stat. 1144

   1. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 5314(a)(2)

      Pub. L. 109–59, § 3002(b)(4), substituted “public transportation-related” for “mass transportation-related”

   2. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 5314(a)(2)

      Pub. L. 109–59, § 3002(b)(4), substituted “public transportation” for “mass transportation”

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 109–59, § 3002(b)(4), substituted “public transportation-related” for “mass transportation-related” and “public transportation” for “mass transportation”.

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   (4) 49 USC 5301, 5302, 5307, 5311–5314, 5318, 5319, 5321–5323, 5330, 5331, 5333–5336. by striking “mass” each place the term appears before “transportation” and inserting “public”, except in sections 5301(f), 5302(a)(7), 5315, and 5323(a)(1).

8. 2005

   Federal Public Transportation Act of 2005

   Pub. L. 109–59 § 3002(b)(4) · 119 Stat. 1144

   Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 5314(a)(4)(A)

   Pub. L. 109–59, § 3002(b)(4), substituted “public transportation” for “mass transportation”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(4)(A). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3002(b)(4), substituted “public transportation” for “mass transportation”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (4) 49 USC 5301, 5302, 5307, 5311–5314, 5318, 5319, 5321–5323, 5330, 5331, 5333–5336. by striking “mass” each place the term appears before “transportation” and inserting “public”, except in sections 5301(f), 5302(a)(7), 5315, and 5323(a)(1).

9. 2005

   Federal Public Transportation Act of 2005

   Pub. L. 109–59 § 3016(a)(4) · 119 Stat. 1144

   1. Redesignated · 49 U.S.C. § 5314(a)(4)(B); 49 U.S.C. § 5314(a)(4)(C)

      Pub. L. 109–59, § 3016(a)(4), (5), redesignated subpar. (C) as (B)

   2. Struck · 49 U.S.C. § 5314(a)(4)(B); 49 U.S.C. § 5314(a)(4)(C)

      Pub. L. 109–59, § 3016(a)(4), (5), 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.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   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.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (4) by striking subsection (a)(4)(B);

10. 2005

    Federal Public Transportation Act of 2005

    Pub. L. 109–59 § 3016(a)(6) · 119 Stat. 1144

    Added · 49 U.S.C. § 5314(a)(6)

    Pub. L. 109–59, § 3016(a)(6), added par. (6)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3016(a)(6), added par. (6).

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    (6) by adding at the end of subsection (a) the following: “(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.” .

11. 2005

    Federal Public Transportation Act of 2005

    Pub. L. 109–59 § 3016(a)(7) · 119 Stat. 1144

    Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 5314(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,”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    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,”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (7) in subsection (b) by striking “or contract” and all that follows through “section,” and inserting “, contract, cooperative agreement, or other agreement under subsection (a) or section 5312,”; and

12. 2005

    Federal Public Transportation Act of 2005

    Pub. L. 109–59 § 3016(b) · 119 Stat. 1144

    Added · 49 U.S.C. § 5314(c)

    Pub. L. 109–59, § 3016(b), added subsec. (c)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3016(b), added subsec. (c).

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    (b) National Technical Assistance Center for Senior Transportation.— Section 5314 is amended by adding at the end the following: “(c) National Technical Assistance Center for Senior Transportation.— “(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; “(C) has affiliates in a majority of the States; “(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; “(C) provide resources on ways to pay for senior transportation services; “(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.” .

13. 2008

    SAFETEA–LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008

    Pub. L. 110–244 title II § 201(g) · 122 Stat. 1572

    Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 5314(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

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    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.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (g) Section 5314.— Section 5314(a)(3) is amended by striking “section 5323(a)(1)(D)” and inserting “section 5333(b)”.

14. 2012

    Federal Public Transportation Act of 2012

    Pub. L. 112–141 div. B § 20012 · 126 Stat. 405

    Amended · 49 U.S.C. § 5314

    Pub. L. 112–141 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to national research programs

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 112–141 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to national research programs.

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    SEC. 20012. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT.   Section 5314 of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “§ 5314. Technical assistance and standards development “(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 “(C) improve public transportation. “(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.” .

15. 2015

    Federal Public Transportation Act of 2015

    Pub. L. 114–94 div. A title III § 3009(a) · 129 Stat. 1312

    1. Amended · 49 U.S.C. § 5314

       Pub. L. 114–94 amended section generally

    2. Substituted · 49 U.S.C. § 5314

       Pub. L. 114–94 substituting provisions relating to technical assistance and workforce development for provisions relating to technical assistance and standards development

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    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.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Section 5314 of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “§ 5314. Technical assistance and workforce development “(a) Technical Assistance and Standards.— “(1) Technical assistance and standards development.— “(A) 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— “(i) more effectively and efficiently provide public transportation service; “(ii) administer funds received under this chapter in compliance with Federal law; and “(iii) improve public transportation. “(B) Eligible activities.— The activities carried out under subparagraph (A) may include— “(i) technical assistance; and “(ii) 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. “(2) 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 subsection. The Secretary may enter into such contracts, cooperative agreements, and other agreements to assist providers of public transportation to— “(A) 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; “(B) 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; “(C) meet the transportation needs of elderly individuals; “(D) 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; “(E) address transportation equity with regard to the effect that transportation planning, investment, and operations have for low-income and minority individuals; “(F) facilitate best practices to promote bus driver safety; “(G) meet the requirements of sections 5323(j) and 5323(m); “(H) assist with the development and deployment of low or no emission vehicles (as defined in section 5339(c)(1)) or low or no emission vehicle components (as defined in section 5312(h)(1)); and “(I) any other technical assistance activity that the Secretary determines is necessary to advance the interests of public transportation. “(3) 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— “(A) a description of each project that received assistance under this subsection during the preceding fiscal year; “(B) an evaluation of the activities carried out by each organization that received assistance under this subsection during the preceding fiscal year; “(C) a proposal for allocations of amounts for assistance under this subsection for the subsequent fiscal year; and “(D) measurable outcomes and impacts of the programs funded under subsections (b) and (c). “(4) Government share of costs.— “(A) In general.— The Government share of the cost of an activity carried out using a grant under this subsection may not exceed 80 percent. “(B) Non-government share.— 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. “(b) Human Resources and Training.— “(1) In general.— The Secretary may undertake, or make grants and contracts for, programs that address human resource needs as they apply to public transportation activities. A program may include— “(A) an employment training program; “(B) an outreach program to increase employment for veterans, females, individuals with a disability, minorities (including American Indians or Alaska Natives, Asian, Black or African Americans, native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders, and Hispanics) in public transportation activities; “(C) research on public transportation personnel and training needs; “(D) training and assistance for veteran and minority business opportunities; and “(E) consensus-based national training standards and certifications in partnership with industry stakeholders. “(2) Innovative public transportation frontline workforce development program.— “(A) In general.— The Secretary shall establish a competitive grant program to assist the development of innovative activities eligible for assistance under paragraph (1). “(B) Eligible programs.— A program eligible for assistance under paragraph (1) shall— “(i) develop apprenticeships, on-the-job training, and instructional training for public transportation maintenance and operations occupations; “(ii) build local, regional, and statewide public transportation training partnerships with local public transportation operators, labor union organizations, workforce development boards, and State workforce agencies to identify and address workforce skill gaps; “(iii) improve safety, security, and emergency preparedness in local public transportation systems through improved safety culture and workforce communication with first responders and the riding public; and “(iv) address current or projected workforce shortages by developing partnerships with high schools, community colleges, and other community organizations. “(C) Selection of recipients.— To the maximum extent feasible, the Secretary shall select recipients that— “(i) are geographically diverse; “(ii) address the workforce and human resources needs of large public transportation providers; “(iii) address the workforce and human resources needs of small public transportation providers; “(iv) address the workforce and human resources needs of urban public transportation providers; “(v) address the workforce and human resources needs of rural public transportation providers; “(vi) advance training related to maintenance of low or no emission vehicles and facilities used in public transportation; “(vii) target areas with high rates of unemployment; “(viii) advance opportunities for minorities, women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, low-income populations, and other underserved populations; and “(ix) 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). “(D) Program outcomes.— A recipient of assistance under this subsection shall demonstrate outcomes for any program that includes skills training, on-the-job training, and work-based learning, including— “(i) the impact on reducing public transportation workforce shortages in the area served; “(ii) the diversity of training participants; “(iii) the number of participants obtaining certifications or credentials required for specific types of employment; “(iv) employment outcomes, including job placement, job retention, and wages, using performance metrics established in consultation with the Secretary and the Secretary of Labor and consistent with metrics used by programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.); and “(v) 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. “(E) Report to congress.— 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. “(3) Government’s share of costs.— The Government share of the cost of a project carried out using a grant under paragraph (1) or (2) shall be 50 percent. “(4) Availability of amounts.— 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. “(c) National Transit Institute.— “(1) Establishment.— 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. “(2) Duties.— “(A) In general.— 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. “(B) Training and educational programs.— The training and educational programs developed under subparagraph (A) may include courses in recent developments, techniques, and procedures related to— “(i) intermodal and public transportation planning; “(ii) management; “(iii) environmental factors; “(iv) acquisition and joint use rights-of-way; “(v) engineering and architectural design; “(vi) procurement strategies for public transportation systems; “(vii) turnkey approaches to delivering public transportation systems; “(viii) new technologies; “(ix) emission reduction technologies; “(x) ways to make public transportation accessible to individuals with disabilities; “(xi) construction, construction management, insurance, and risk management; “(xii) maintenance; “(xiii) contract administration; “(xiv) inspection; “(xv) innovative finance; “(xvi) workplace safety; and “(xvii) public transportation security. “(3) Provision for education and training.— Education and training of Government, State, and local transportation employees under this subsection shall be provided— “(A) by the Secretary at no cost to the States and local governments for subjects that are a Government program responsibility; or “(B) 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. “(4) Availability of amounts.— “(A) In general.— 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. “(B) Existing programs.— 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.” .

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 114–94 effective Oct. 1, 2015, see section 1003 of Pub. L. 114–94, set out as a note under section 5313 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

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