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 PUBLIC LAW 105-178—JUNE 9, 1998 112 STAT. 223 (iii) "green corridors" programs that provide access to major highway corridors for areas targeted for efficient and compact development; or (iv) other similar programs or policies as deteri mined by the Secretary; (C) have preservation or development policies that include a mechanism for reducing potential impacts of transportation activities on the environment; (D) examine ways to encourage private sector investments that address the purposes of this section; and 5 (E) propose projects for funding that address the purposes described in subsection (c)(2). (3) EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION.— In allocating funds to carry out this subsection, the Secretary shall ensure the equitable distribution of funds to a diversity of populations and geographic regions. (4) USE OF ALLOCATED FUNDS.— (A) IN GENERAL. —An allocation of funds made available to carry out this subsection shall be used by the recipient to implement the projects proposed in the application to the Secretary. (B) TYPES OF PROJECTS. — The allocation of funds shall be available for obligation for— (i) any project eligible for funding under title 23 or chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code; or (ii) any other activity relating to transportation and community and system preservation that the Secretary determines to be appropriate, including corridor preservation activities that are necessary to implement— (I) transit-oriented development plans; (II) traffic calming measures; or (III) other coordinated transportation and community and system preservation practices. (e) FUNDING. — (1) IN GENERAL. —There is authorized to be appropriated from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) to carry out this section $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1999 and $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2000 through 2003. (2) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.— Funds authorized under this subsection shall be available for obligation in the same manner as if the funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code. SEC. 1222. ADDITIONS TO APPALACHIAN REGION. (a) IN GENERAL. —Section 403 of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965 (40 U.S.C. App.) is amended— 40 USC app. 403. (1) in the undesignated paragraph relating to Alabama— (A) by inserting "Hale," after "Franklin,"; and (B) by inserting "Macon," after "Limestone,"; (2) in the undesignated paragraph relating to (Georgia— (A) by inserting "Elbert," after "Douglas,"; and (B) by inserting "Hart," after "Haralson,"; (3) in the undesignated paragraph relating to Mississippi by striking "and Winston" and inserting "Winston, and Yalobusha"; and

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