Pub. L. 111-117, div. A, tit. I, sec. 171

Sec. 171. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for fiscal year 2010, the total estimated amount of future obligations of the Government and contingent commitments to incur obligations covered by all outstanding full funding grant agreements entered into on or before September 30, 2009, and all outstanding letters of intent and early systems work agreements under subsection 5309(g) of Title 49, United States Code, for major new fixed guideway capital projects may be not more than the sum of the amount authorized under subsections 5338(a)(3)(iv) and 5338(c) of such title for such projects and an amount equivalent to the last 3 fiscal years of funding allocated under subsections 5309(m)(1)(A) and (m)(2)(A)(ii) of such title, for such projects, less an amount the Secretary reasonably estimates is necessary for grants under subsection 5309(b)(1) of such title for those of such projects that are not covered by a letter or agreement: Provided, That the Secretary may enter into full funding grant agreements under subsection 5309(g)(2) of such title for major new fixed guideway capital projects that contain contingent commitments to incur obligations in such amounts as the Secretary determines are appropriate.