PUBLIC LAW 100-17—APR. 2, 1987
101 STAT. 223
TITLE III—FEDERAL MASS TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1987
Federal Mass Transportation Act of 1987.
SEC. 301. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the "Federal Mass Transportation Act of 1987".
49 USC 1601 note. le'OsI
SEC. 302. LETTERS OF INTENT.
Section 3(a)(4) of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 is amended by striking out "provided in an appropriation Act" and by striking out "specified in an appropriations Act." and inserting in lieu thereof "specified in law.".
49 USC app. 1602.
SEC. 303. CRITERIA FOR NEW STARTS.
(a) GENERAL RULE.—Section 3 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(i) CRITERIA FOR N E W STARTS.—No grant or loan for construction Grants. of a new fixed guideway system or extension of any fixed guideway Loans. system may be made under this section unless the Secretary determines that the proposed project— "(1) is based on the results of an alternatives analysis and preliminary engineering; "(2) is cost-effective; and "(3) is supported by an acceptable degree of local financial commitment, including evidence of stable and dependable funding sources to construct, maintain, and operate the system or extension. In making grants and loans under this section, the Secretary may also consider such other factors as the Secretary deems appropriate. The Secretary shall issue guidelines that set forth the means by which the Secretary will evaluate cost-effectiveness, results of alternatives analysis, and degree of local financial commitment.". (b) LIMITATION ON APPLICABILITY.—The amendment made by 49 USC app. 1602 note. subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to any project— (1) for which a letter of intent or full funding contract has Contracts. been issued under section 3(a)(4) of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 before the date of enactment of this Act; or (2) which was in the preliminary engineering, final design, or construction stage as of January 1, 1987. SEC. 304. REPORT ON FUNDING LEVELS AND ALLOCATIONS OF FUNDS.
Section 3 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 is 49 USC app. amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: 1602. "0) REPORT ON FUNDING LEVELS AND ALLOCATIONS OF FUNDS.—Not
later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this subsection and each January 20 thereafter, the Secretary shall prepare and transmit to the Committee on Public Works and Transportation of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate— "(1) a proposal of the total amount of funds which should be Grants. made available in accordance with subsection (k)(l)(D) of this Loans. section to finance for the fiscal year beginning on October 1 of such year grants and loans for each of the following:
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