Pub. L. 112-55, div. C, tit. I, sec. 185

Sec. 185. None of the funds in this Act to the Department of Transportation may be used to make a grant unless the Secretary of Transportation notifies the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations not less than 3 full business days before any project competitively selected to receive a discretionary grant award, any discretionary grant award, letter of intent, or full funding grant agreement totaling $1,000,000 or more is announced by the department or its modal administrations from:(1) any discretionary grant program of the Federal Highway Administration including the emergency relief program;(2) the airport improvement program of the Federal Aviation Administration;(3) any program of the Federal Railroad Administration;(4) any program of the Federal Transit Administration other than the formula grants and fixed guideway modernization programs; or(5) any funding provided under the headings “National Infrastructure Investments” and “Assistance to Small Shipyards” in this Act: Provided, That the Secretary gives concurrent notification to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations for any “quick release” of funds from the emergency relief program: Provided further, That no notification shall involve funds that are not available for obligation.