AMERICA’S BYWAYS RESOURCE CENTER.

SEC. 1803. AMERICA’S BYWAYS RESOURCE CENTER.(a) In General.—The Secretary shall allocate funds made available to carry out this section to the America’s Byways Resource Center established pursuant to section 1215(b)(1) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 209).(b) Technical Support and Education.—(1) Use of funds.—The Center shall use funds allocated to the Center under this section to continue to provide technical support and conduct educational activities for the national scenic byways program established under section 162 of title 23, United States Code.(2) Eligible activities.—Technical support and educational activities carried out under this subsection shall provide local officials and organizations associated with National Scenic Byways, All-American Roads, and America’s Byways with proactive, technical, and on-site customized assistance, including training, communications (including a public awareness series), publications, conferences, on-site meetings, and other assistance considered appropriate to develop and sustain such byways and roads.(c) Authorization of Appropriations.—There is authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) to carry out this section $1,500,000 for fiscal year 2005 and $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009.(d) Applicability of Title 23.—Funds authorized by this section shall be available for obligation in the same manner as if such funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code; except that the Federal share of the cost of any project or activity carried out under this section shall be 100 percent, and such funds shall remain available until expended and shall not be transferable.