An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 110-734 to add a finding that public transportation stakeholders should engage local communities in promoting the importance of using public transportation. It would amend section 3 (grants to improve public transportation services) to clarify that transit agencies may use these new grants to offset the increased cost of fuel to transit agencies. It also clarifies that intercity bus service and acquiring facilities or equipment to improve fuel efficiency are eligible activities under the bill. It would require the Transportation Secretary to carry out consumer awareness programs on the benefits of alternative transportation.

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   Change 1: Inserts new text on page 3, line 23

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   Inserted: (9) Public transportation stakeholders should engage and involve local communities in the education and promotion of the importance of utilizing public transportation.

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   Page 3, after line 23, insert the following:

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   Change 2: Replaces “(9)” with “(10)”

   ReplacesPage 3, line 24Printed page

   In H.R. 6052 · Reported in House

   (8) Although under existing laws Federal employees in the National Capital Region receive transit benefits, transit benefits should be available to all Federal employees in the United States so that the Federal Government sets a leading example of greater public transportation use.

   ([struck: 9][inserted: 10]) Increasing public transportation use is a national priority.

   SEC. 3. GRANTS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.

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   Page 3, line 24, strike “(9)” and insert “(10)”.

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   Change 3: Inserts “, not later than 7 days after the date on which the funds are appropriated,” after “apportioned”

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   …apportioned[inserted: , not later than 7 days after the date on which the funds are appropriated,]…

   Original wording

   Page 4, line 10, after “apportioned” insert “, not later than 7 days after the date on which the funds are appropriated,”.

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   Change 4: Inserts “, not later than 7 days after the date on which the funds are appropriated,” after “apportioned”

   InsertsPage 4, line 21Printed page

   …apportioned[inserted: , not later than 7 days after the date on which the funds are appropriated,]…

   Original wording

   Page 4, line 21, after “apportioned” insert “, not later than 7 days after the date on which the funds are appropriated,”.

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   Change 5: Inserts “within the time the Secretary prescribes” after “Secretary”

   InsertsPage 5, line 5Printed page

   …Secretary[inserted: within the time the Secretary prescribes]…

   Original wording

   Page 5, line 5, after “Secretary” insert “within the time the Secretary prescribes”.

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   Change 6: Inserts “or in the case of subsection (f) of such section 5311, intercity bus service,” after “transportation,”

   InsertsPage 5, line 7Printed page

   …transportation,[inserted: or in the case of subsection (f) of such section 5311, intercity bus service,]…

   Original wording

   Page 5, line 7, after “transportation,” insert “or in the case of subsection (f) of such section 5311, intercity bus service,”.

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   Change 7: Inserts “, or in the case of subsection (f) of such section 5311, intercity bus service,” after “transportation”

   InsertsPage 5, line 9Printed page

   …transportation[inserted: , or in the case of subsection (f) of such section 5311, intercity bus service,]…

   Original wording

   Page 5, line 9, after “transportation” insert “, or in the case of subsection (f) of such section 5311, intercity bus service,”.

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   Change 8: Inserts “within the time the Secretary prescribes” after “Secretary”

   InsertsPage 5, line 14Printed page

   …Secretary[inserted: within the time the Secretary prescribes]…

   Original wording

   Page 5, line 14, after “Secretary” insert “within the time the Secretary prescribes”.

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   Change 9: Inserts “or in the case of subsection (f) of such section 5311, intercity bus service,” after “service,”

   InsertsPage 5, line 16Printed page

   In H.R. 6052 · Reported in House

   (1) If the recipient of the grant is reducing, or certifies to the Secretary that, during the term of the grant, the recipient will reduce one or more fares the recipient charges for public transportation, those operating costs of equipment and facilities being used to provide the public transportation that the recipient is no longer able to pay from the revenues derived from such fare or fares as a result of such reduction.

   (2) If the recipient of the grant is expanding, or certifies to the Secretary that, during the term of the grant, the recipient will expand public transportation service, [inserted: or in the case of subsection (f) of such section 5311, intercity bus service, ]those operating and capital costs of equipment and facilities being used to provide the public transportation service that the recipient incurs as a result of the expansion of such service.

   (c) Federal Share.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Federal share of the costs for which a grant is made under this section shall be 100 percent.

   Original wording

   Page 5, line 16, after “service,” insert “or in the case of subsection (f) of such section 5311, intercity bus service,”.

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    Change 10: Inserts “, or in the case of subsection (f) of such section 5311, intercity bus service,” after “service”

    InsertsPage 5, line 18Printed page

    …service[inserted: , or in the case of subsection (f) of such section 5311, intercity bus service,]…

    Original wording

    Page 5, line 18, after “service” insert “, or in the case of subsection (f) of such section 5311, intercity bus service,”.

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    Change 11: Inserts new text on page 5, line 19

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    Inserted: (3) To avoid increases in fares for public transportation, or in the case of subsection (f) of such section 5311, intercity bus service, or decreases in current public transportation service, or in the case of subsection (f) of such section 5311, intercity bus service, that would otherwise result from an increase in costs to the public transportation or intercity bus agency for transportation-related fuel or meeting additional transportation-related equipment or facility maintenance needs, if the recipient of the grant certifies to the Secretary within the time the Secretary prescribes that, during the term of the grant, the recipient will not increase the fares that the recipient charges for public transportation, or in the case of subsection (f) of such section 5311, intercity bus service, or, will not decrease the public transportation service, or in the case of subsection (f) of such section 5311, intercity bus service, that the recipient provides.

    Inserted: (4) If the recipient of the grant is acquiring, or certifies to the Secretary within the time the Secretary prescribes that, during the term of the grant, the recipient will acquire, clean fuel or alternative fuel vehicle-related equipment or facilities for the purpose of improving fuel efficiency, the costs of acquiring the equipment or facilities.

    Original wording

    Page 5, after line 19, insert the following:

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    Change 12: Adds SEC. 8. NATIONAL CONSUMER AWARENESS PROGRAM at the end of the bill

    Adds a section

    In H.R. 6052 · Reported in House

    Notwithstanding section 5309(h) of title 49, United States Code, a grant for a capital project to be assisted under section 5309 of such title during fiscal years 2008 and 2009 that involves the acquisition of real property for, or the design, engineering, or construction of, additional parking facilities at an end-of-line fixed guideway station shall be for 100 percent of the net capital cost of the project unless the grant recipient requests a lower grant percentage. Union Calendar No. 462

    Inserted: SEC. 8. NATIONAL CONSUMER AWARENESS PROGRAM.

    Inserted: (a) In General.--The Secretary of Transportation shall carry out a national consumer awareness program to educate the public on the environmental, energy, and economic benefits of public transportation alternatives to the use of single occupancy vehicles.

    Inserted: (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2009. Such sums shall remain available until expended.

    Original wording

    At the end of the bill, add the following:

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