Pub. L. 113-76, div. L, tit. I (as amended)

185.None of the funds in this Act to the Department of Transportation may be used to make a grant unless the Secretary of Transportation notifies the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations not less than 3 full business days before any project competitively selected to receive a discretionary grant award, any discretionary grant award, letter of intent, or full funding grant agreement is announced by the department or its modal administrations from:(1)any discretionary grant program of the Federal Highway Administration including the emergency relief program;(2)the airport improvement program of the Federal Aviation Administration;(3)any program of the Federal Railroad Administration;(4)any program of the Federal Transit Administration other than the formula grants and fixed guideway modernization programs;(5)any program of the Maritime Administration; or(6)any funding provided under the headings National Infrastructure Investments in this Act: Provided, That the Secretary gives concurrent notification to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations for any quick release of funds from the emergency relief program: Provided further, That no notification shall involve funds that are not available for obligation.