MODEL INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION PLANS.

SEC. 5003. MODEL INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION PLANS. (a) Grants.— The Secretary shall make grants to States for the purpose of developing model State intermodal transportation plans which are consistent with the policy set forth in section 302(e) of title 49, United States Code. Such model plans shall include systems for collecting data relating to intermodal transportation. (b) Distribution.— The Secretary shall award grants to States under this section which represent a variety of geographic regions and transportation needs, patterns, and modes. (c) Transmittal of Plans.— As a condition to receiving a grant under this section, the Secretary shall require that a State provide assurances that the State will transmit to the Secretary a State intermodal transportation plan not later than 18 months after the date of receipt of such grant. (d) Aggregate Amount.— The Secretary shall reserve, from amounts deducted under section 104(a) of title 23, United States Code, $3,000,000 for the purpose of making grants under this section. The aggregate amount which a State may receive in grants under this section shall not exceed $500,000.