S.Amdt. 4724
What it does: Adds SEC. 6. TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT CORRIDORS at the end of the bill
Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ)What it changes
1 change to S. 3711 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 6. TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT CORRIDORS at the end of the bill
Adds a sectionIn S. 3711 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(B) any remainder of the qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues shall revert to the general fund of the Treasury.
Inserted: SEC. 6. TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT CORRIDORS.
Inserted: (a) Definitions.--In this section:
Inserted: (1) Secretary.--The tern "Secretary" means the Secretary of Transportation.
Inserted: (2) Transit-oriented development corridor.--The term "Transit-Oriented Development Corridor" or "TODC" means a geographic area designated by the Secretary under subsection (b).
Inserted: (3) Other terms.--The terms "fixed guide way", "local governmental authority", "mass transportation", "Secretary", "State", and "urbanized area" have the meanings given the terms in section 5302 of title 49, United States Code.
Inserted: (b) Transit-Oriented Development Corridors.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--The Secretary shall develop and carry out a program to designate geographic areas in urbanized areas as Transit-Oriented Development Corridors.
Inserted: (2) Criteria.--An area designated as a TODC under paragraph (1) shall include rights-of-way for fixed guide way mass transportation facilities (including commercial development of facilities that have a physical and functional connection with each facility).
Inserted: (3) Number of todcs.--In consultation with State transportation departments and metropolitan planning organizations, the Secretary shall designate--
Inserted: (A) not fewer than 10 TODCs by December 31, 2015; and
Inserted: (B) not fewer than 20 TODCs by December 31, 2025.
Inserted: (4) Transit grants.--
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Inserted: (A) In general.--The Secretary make grants to eligible states and local governmental authorities to pay the Federal share of the cost of designating geographic areas in urbanized areas as TODCs.
Inserted: (B) Application.--Each eligible State or local governmental authority that desires to receive a grant under this paragraph shall submit an application to the Secretary, at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such additional information as the Secretary may reasonably require.
Inserted: (C) Labor standards.--Subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code shall apply to projects that receive funding under this section.
Inserted: (D) Federal share.--The Federal share of the cost of a project under this subsection shall be 50 percent.
Inserted: (c) TODC Research and Development.--To support effective deployment of grants and incentives under this section, the Secretary shall establish a TODC research and development program to conduct research on the best practices and performance criteria for TODCs.
Inserted: (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2012.
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SA 4724. Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Lieberman, and Ms. Cantwell) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3711, to enhance the energy independence and security of the United States by providing for exploration, development, and production activities for mineral resources in the Gulf of Mexico, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end, add the following:
SEC. 6. TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT CORRIDORS.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Secretary.--The tern “Secretary” means the Secretary of Transportation.
(2) Transit-oriented development corridor.--The term “Transit-Oriented Development Corridor” or “TODC” means a geographic area designated by the Secretary under subsection (b).
(3) Other terms.--The terms “fixed guide way”, “local governmental authority”, “mass transportation”, “Secretary”, “State”, and “urbanized area” have the meanings given the terms in section 5302 of title 49, United States Code.
(b) Transit-Oriented Development Corridors.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall develop and carry out a program to designate geographic areas in urbanized areas as Transit-Oriented Development Corridors.
(2) Criteria.--An area designated as a TODC under paragraph (1) shall include rights-of-way for fixed guide way mass transportation facilities (including commercial development of facilities that have a physical and functional connection with each facility).
(3) Number of todcs.--In consultation with State transportation departments and metropolitan planning organizations, the Secretary shall designate--
(A) not fewer than 10 TODCs by December 31, 2015; and
(B) not fewer than 20 TODCs by December 31, 2025.
(4) Transit grants.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary make grants to eligible states and local governmental authorities to pay the Federal share of the cost of designating geographic areas in urbanized areas as TODCs.
(B) Application.--Each eligible State or local governmental authority that desires to receive a grant under this paragraph shall submit an application to the Secretary, at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such additional information as the Secretary may reasonably require.
(C) Labor standards.--Subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code shall apply to projects that receive funding under this section.
(D) Federal share.--The Federal share of the cost of a project under this subsection shall be 50 percent.
(c) TODC Research and Development.--To support effective deployment of grants and incentives under this section, the Secretary shall establish a TODC research and development program to conduct research on the best practices and performance criteria for TODCs.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2012.
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Senate amendment submitted
July 27, 2006