CHARTER SERVICES DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.

SEC. 3040. [49 U.S.C. 1602 note] CHARTER SERVICES DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM. (a) Establishment.—Notwithstanding any provision of law, the Secretary shall implement regulations, not later than 9 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, in not more than 4 States to permit transit operators to provide charter services for the purposes of meeting the transit needs of government, civic, charitable, and other community activities which otherwise would not be served in a cost effective and efficient manner. (b) Consultation.—In developing such regulations, the Secretary shall consult with a board that is equally represented by public transit operators and privately owned charter services. (c) Report.—Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report containing an evaluation of the effectiveness of the demonstration program regulations established under this section and make recommendations to improve current charter service regulations.