S.Amdt. 1549
What it does: 4 changes: inserts text, replaces text in 2 places, strikes text
Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD)What it changes
4 changes to S. 1813
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Change 1: Inserts new text on page 161, between lines 10 and 11
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (3) Distribution of funds.--
Inserted: (A) Suballocation to tier i metropolitan planning organizations.--
Inserted: (i) In general.--If a State has 1 or more Tier I metropolitan planning organizations, of the funds reserved under paragraph (1) (minus the deductions required under subparagraph (C)), the State shall allocate to each Tier 1 metropolitan planning organization an amount that is equal to the proportion that--
Inserted: (I) the population living in the metropolitan planning areas served by the Tier I metropolitan planning organization; bears to
Inserted: (II) the total population of the State.
Inserted: (ii) Use.--Amounts allocated under clause (i) shall be used for projects to be carried out within the boundaries of the applicable metropolitan planning areas served by the Tier I metropolitan planning organization.
Inserted: (B) Local access to funds.--
Inserted: (i) Definition of eligible entity.--In this subparagraph, the term 'eligible entity' means--
Inserted: (I) a local government;
Inserted: (II) a regional transportation authority;
Inserted: (III) a transit agency;
Inserted: (IV) a natural resource or public land agency;
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Inserted: (V) a school district, local education agency, or school; and
Inserted: (VI) any other local or regional governmental entity with responsibility for or oversight of transportation or recreational trails (other than a Tier 1 metropolitan planning organization or a State agency) that the State determines to be eligible, consistent with the goals of this subsection.
Inserted: (ii) Awards.--
Inserted: (I) In general.--Of the funds reserved under paragraph (1) not subject to subparagraph (A), a State shall provide annually to eligible entities, on a competitive basis, awards to carry out this subsection.
Inserted: (II) Application.--To receive a grant under this subparagraph, an eligible entity shall submit to the State an application at such time, in such form, and in such manner as the State determines to be necessary.
Inserted: (III) State recapture of funding.--If all eligible applications are not sufficient to use all funding allocated under this subparagraph, the State may use the remaining funds for State projects and priorities eligible under this subsection.
Inserted: (iii) Conditions.--As a condition of receiving funds under the MAP-21, a State--
Inserted: (I) shall establish reasonable timelines for the review of applications received under clause (ii) and notification to applicants of the acceptance or denial of the applications; and
Inserted: (II) shall not withhold a grant from an eligible entity that has submitted an application under clause (ii) if--
Inserted: (aa) funds remain available to be obligated under this subsection; and
Inserted: (bb) the project for which the application is submitted is an eligible project under this subsection .
Inserted: (iv) Petition.--An eligible entity may submit to the Secretary a petition for assistance if the eligible entity determines that the State has an established pattern of not making funds available to eligible entities in accordance with this subparagraph.
Inserted: (C) Administrative priorities.--Of the funds reserved under paragraph (1) for each year, a State may use not more than 10 percent for administration and State priorities in accordance with this subsection.
Original wording
On page 161, between lines 10 and 11, insert the following:
Change 2: Replaces “(3)” with “(4)”
[struck: (3)][inserted: (4)]Original wording
On page 161, line 11, strike “(3)” and insert “(4)”.
Change 3: Strikes “(4)”
Struck: (4)
Original wording
On page 162, line 1, strike “(4)”
Change 4: Replaces “(5)” with “(6)”
[struck: (5)][inserted: (6)]Original wording
On page 162, line 10, strike “(5)” and insert “(6)”.
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As printed
SA 1549. Mr. CARDIN (for himself and Mr. Cochran) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1813, to reauthorize Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 161, between lines 10 and 11, insert the following:
“(3) Distribution of funds.--
“(A) Suballocation to tier i metropolitan planning organizations.--
“(i) In general.--If a State has 1 or more Tier I metropolitan planning organizations, of the funds reserved under paragraph (1) (minus the deductions required under subparagraph (C)), the State shall allocate to each Tier 1 metropolitan planning organization an amount that is equal to the proportion that--
“(I) the population living in the metropolitan planning areas served by the Tier I metropolitan planning organization; bears to
“(II) the total population of the State.
“(ii) Use.--Amounts allocated under clause (i) shall be used for projects to be carried out within the boundaries of the applicable metropolitan planning areas served by the Tier I metropolitan planning organization.
“(B) Local access to funds.--
“(i) Definition of eligible entity.--In this subparagraph, the term ‘eligible entity' means--
“(I) a local government;
“(II) a regional transportation authority;
“(III) a transit agency;
“(IV) a natural resource or public land agency;
“(V) a school district, local education agency, or school; and
“(VI) any other local or regional governmental entity with responsibility for or oversight of transportation or recreational trails (other than a Tier 1 metropolitan planning organization or a State agency) that the State determines to be eligible, consistent with the goals of this subsection.
“(ii) Awards.--
“(I) In general.--Of the funds reserved under paragraph (1) not subject to subparagraph (A), a State shall provide annually to eligible entities, on a competitive basis, awards to carry out this subsection.
“(II) Application.--To receive a grant under this subparagraph, an eligible entity shall submit to the State an application at such time, in such form, and in such manner as the State determines to be necessary.
“(III) State recapture of funding.--If all eligible applications are not sufficient to use all funding allocated under this subparagraph, the State may use the remaining funds for State projects and priorities eligible under this subsection.
“(iii) Conditions.--As a condition of receiving funds under the MAP-21, a State--
“(I) shall establish reasonable timelines for the review of applications received under clause (ii) and notification to applicants of the acceptance or denial of the applications; and
“(II) shall not withhold a grant from an eligible entity that has submitted an application under clause (ii) if--
“(aa) funds remain available to be obligated under this subsection; and
“(bb) the project for which the application is submitted is an eligible project under this subsection .
“(iv) Petition.--An eligible entity may submit to the Secretary a petition for assistance if the eligible entity determines that the State has an established pattern of not making funds available to eligible entities in accordance with this subparagraph.
“(C) Administrative priorities.--Of the funds reserved under paragraph (1) for each year, a State may use not more than 10 percent for administration and State priorities in accordance with this subsection.
On page 161, line 11, strike “(3)” and insert “(4)”.
On page 162, line 1, strike “(4)” and “insert (5)”.
On page 162, line 10, strike “(5)” and insert “(6)”.
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Senate amendment submitted
February 13, 2012