Federal Transit Administration

Federal Transit Administration transit infrastructure grants (including transfer of funds) For an additional amount for “Transit Infrastructure Grants”, $10,250,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That $2,050,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be made available for fiscal year 2022, $2,050,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be made available for fiscal year 2023, $2,050,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be made available for fiscal year 2024, $2,050,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be made available for fiscal year 2025, and $2,050,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be made available for fiscal year 2026: Provided further, That the funds made available under this heading in this Act shall be derived from the general fund of the Treasury, shall be in addition to any other amounts made available for such purpose, and shall not affect the distribution of funds provided in any Act making annual appropriations: Provided further, That the funds made available under this heading in this Act shall not be subject to any limitation on obligations for the Federal Public Transportation Assistance Program set forth in any Act making annual appropriations: Provided further, That, of the amount provided under this heading in this Act, the following amounts shall be for the following purposes in equal amounts for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026—135 STAT. 1438(1) $4,750,000,000 shall be to carry out the state of good repair grants under section 5337(c) and (d) of title 49, United States Code; (2) $5,250,000,000 shall be to carry out the low or no emission grants under section 5339(c) of title 49, United States Code; and (3) $250,000,000 shall be to carry out the formula grants for the enhanced mobility of seniors and individuals with disabilities as authorized under section 5310 of title 49, United States Code: Provided further, That not more than two percent of the funds made available under this heading in this Act shall be available for administrative and oversight expenses as authorized under section 5334 and section 5338(c) of title 49, United States Code, and shall be in addition to any other appropriations for such purpose: Provided further, That one-half of one percent of the amounts in the preceding proviso shall be transferred to the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Transportation for oversight of funding provided to the Department of Transportation in this title in this Act: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4112(a) of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018, and to section 251(b) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. capital investment grants (including transfer of funds) For an additional amount for “Capital Investment Grants”, $8,000,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That $1,600,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be made available for fiscal year 2022, $1,600,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be made available for fiscal year 2023, $1,600,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be made available for fiscal year 2024, $1,600,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be made available for fiscal year 2025, and $1,600,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be made available for fiscal year 2026: Provided further, That not more than 55 percent of the funds made available under this heading in this Act in each fiscal year may be available for projects authorized under section 5309(d) of title 49, United States Code: Provided further, That not more than 20 percent of the funds made available under this heading in this Act in each fiscal year may be available for projects authorized under section 5309(e) of title 49, United States Code: Provided further, That not more than 15 percent of the funds made available under this heading in this Act in each fiscal year may be available for projects authorized under section 5309(h) of title 49, United States Code: Provided further, That not more than 10 percent of the funds made available under this heading in this Act in each fiscal year may be available for projects authorized under section 3005(b) of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act: Provided further, That the Secretary may adjust the percentage limitations in any of the preceding four provisos by up to 5 percent in each fiscal year for which funds are made available under this heading in this Act only 135 STAT. 1439 when there are unobligated carry over balances from funds provided for section 5309(d), section 5309(e), or section 5309(h) of title 49, United States Code, or section 3005(b) of the Fixing America’s Transportation Act that are equal to or greater than amounts provided under this heading in this Act: Provided further, That for each fiscal year through 2026, as part of the annual budget submission of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit a list of potential projects eligible for the funds made available under this heading in this Act for that fiscal year, including project locations and proposed funding amounts consistent with the projects Full Funding Grant Agreement annual funding profile where applicable: Provided further, That funds allocated to any project during fiscal years 2015 or 2017 pursuant to section 5309 of title 49, United States Code, shall remain allocated to that project through fiscal year 2023: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4112(a) of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018, and to section 251(b) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. all stations accessibility program (including transfer of funds) For an additional amount for “All Stations Accessibility Program”, $1,750,000,000, to remain available until expended, for the Secretary of Transportation to make competitive grants to assist eligible entities in financing capital projects to upgrade the accessibility of legacy rail fixed guideway public transportation systems for persons with disabilities, including those who use wheelchairs, by increasing the number of existing (as of the date of enactment of this Act) stations or facilities for passenger use that meet or exceed the new construction standards of title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12131 et seq.): Provided, That $350,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be made available for fiscal year 2022, $350,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be made available for fiscal year 2023, $350,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be made available for fiscal year 2024, $350,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be made available for fiscal year 2025, and $350,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be made available for fiscal year 2026: Provided further, That the funds made available under this heading in this Act shall be derived from the general fund of the Treasury: Provided further, That eligible entities under this heading in this Act shall include a State or local government authority: Provided further, That an eligible entity may use a grant awarded under this heading in this Act: (1) for a project to repair, improve, modify, retrofit, or relocate infrastructure of stations or facilities for passenger use, including load-bearing members that are an essential part of the structural frame; or (2) to develop or modify a plan for pursuing public transportation accessibility projects, assessments of accessibility, or assessments of planned modifications to stations or facilities for passenger use: Provided further, That eligible entities are 135 STAT. 1440 encouraged to consult with appropriate stakeholders and the surrounding community to ensure accessibility for individuals with disabilities, including accessibility for individuals with physical disabilities, including those who use wheelchairs, accessibility for individuals with sensory disabilities, and accessibility for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities: Provided further, That all projects shall at least meet the new construction standards of title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: Provided further, That eligible costs for a project funded with a grant awarded under this heading in this Act shall be limited to the costs associated with carrying out the purpose described in the preceding proviso: Provided further, That an eligible entity may not use a grant awarded under this heading in this Act to upgrade a station or facility for passenger use that is accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, consistent with current (as of the date of the upgrade) new construction standards under title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12131 et seq.): Provided further, That a grant for a project made with amounts made available under this heading in this Act shall be for 80 percent of the net project cost: Provided further, That the total Federal financial assistance available under chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, for an eligible entity that receives a grant awarded under this heading in this Act may not exceed 80 percent: Provided further, That the recipient of a grant made with amounts made available under this heading in this Act may provide additional local matching amounts: Provided further, That not more than two percent of the funds made available under this heading in this Act shall be available for administrative and oversight expenses as authorized under section 5334 and section 5338(c) of title 49, United States Code, and shall be in addition to any other appropriations for such purpose: Provided further, That one-half of one percent of the of the amounts in the preceding proviso shall be transferred to the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Transportation for oversight of funding provided to the Department of Transportation in this title in this Act: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4112(a) of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018, and to section 251(b) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. electric or low-emitting ferry program (including transfer of funds) For competitive grants for electric or low-emitting ferry pilot program grants as authorized under section 71102 of division G of this Act, $250,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That $50,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be made available for fiscal year 2022, $50,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be made available for fiscal year 2023, $50,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be made available for fiscal year 2024, $50,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be made available for fiscal year 2025, and $50,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be made available for fiscal year 2026: Provided further, That amounts made 135 STAT. 1441 available under this heading in this Act shall be derived from the general fund of the Treasury: Provided further, That the amounts made available under this heading in this Act shall not be subject to any limitation on obligations for transit programs set forth in any Act making annual appropriations: Provided further, That not more than two percent of the funds made available under this heading in this Act shall be available for administrative and oversight expenses as authorized under section 5334 and section 5338(c) of title 49, United States Code, and shall be in addition to any other appropriations for such purpose: Provided further, That one-half of one percent of the of the amounts in the preceding proviso shall be transferred to the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Transportation for oversight of funding provided to the Department of Transportation in this title in this Act: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4112(a) of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018, and to section 251(b) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. ferry service for rural communities (including transfer of funds) For competitive grants to States for eligible essential ferry service as authorized under section 71103 of division G of this Act, $1,000,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That $200,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be made available for fiscal year 2022, $200,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be made available for fiscal year 2023, $200,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be made available for fiscal year 2024, $200,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be made available for fiscal year 2025, and $200,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be made available for fiscal year 2026: Provided further, That amounts made available under this heading in this Act shall be derived from the general fund of the Treasury: Provided further, That amounts made available under this heading in this Act shall not be subject to any limitation on obligations for the Federal Public Transportation Assistance Program set forth in any Act making annual appropriations: Provided further, That not more than two percent of the funds made available under this heading in this Act shall be available for administrative and oversight expenses as authorized under section 5334 and section 5338(c) of title 49, United States Code, and shall be in addition to any other appropriations for such purpose: Provided further, That one-half of one percent of the amounts in the preceding proviso shall be transferred to the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Transportation for oversight of funding provided to the Department of Transportation in this title in this Act: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 4112(a) of H. Con. Res. 71 (115th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018, and to section 251(b) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.135 STAT. 1442