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 112 STAT. 224 PUBLIC LAW 105-178—JUNE 9, 1998 (4) in the undesignated paragraph relating to Virginia— (A) by inserting "Montgomery," after "Lee,"; and (B) by inserting "Rockbridge," after "Pulaski,". 40 USC app.405 (b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.— Section 405 of such Act is and note. amended by striking "section 201" and inserting "sections 201 and 403". This amendment ensures that section 403 is still in effect. 23 USC 101 note. SEC. 1223. TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE FOR OLYMPIC CITIES. (a) PURPOSE. —The purpose of this section is to authorize the provision of assistance for, and support of. State and local efforts concerning surface transportation issues necessary to obtain the national recognition and economic benefits of participation in the International Ol3mipic movement, the International Paral)mtipic movement, and the Special Olympics International movement by hosting international quadrennial Olympic and Paralympic events, and Special Olympics International events, in the United States. (b) PRIORITY FOR TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS RELATING TO OLYMPIC, PARALYMPIC, AND SPECIAL OLYMPIC EVENTS.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, from funds available to carry out sections 118(c) and 144(g)(1) of title 23, United States Code, the Secretary may give priority to funding for a transportation project relating to an international quadrennial Olympic or Paral3mipic event, or a Special Oljmipics International event, if— (1) the project meets the extraordinary needs associated with an international quadrennial Olympic or Paralympic event or a Special Ol3nnpics International event; and (2) the project is otherwise eligible for assistance under sections 118(c) and 144(g)(1) of such title. (c) TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ACTIVITIES.— The Secretary may participate in— (1) planning activities of States and metropolitan planning organizations and transportation projects relating to an international quadrennial Ol3anpic or Paralympic event, or a Special Olympics International event, under sections 134 and 135 of title 23, United States Code; and (2) developing intermodal transportation plans necessary for the projects in coordination with State and local transportation agencies. (d) FUNDING.— Notwithstanding section 5001(a), from funds made available under such section, the Secretary may provide assistance for the development of an Olympic, a Paral3nnpic, and a Special Ol3niipics transportation management plan in cooperation with an Olympic Organizing Committee responsible for hosting, and State and local communities affected by, an international quadrennial Olympic or Paralympic event or a Special Oljnnpics International event. (e) TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS RELATING TO OLYMPIC, PARALYMPIC, AND SPECIAL OLYMPIC EVENTS.— (1) IN GENERAL. —The Secretary may provide assistance, including planning, capital, and operating assistance, to States and local governments in carrying out transportation projects relating to an international quadrennial Olympic or Paralympic event or a Special Olympics International event. (2) FEDERAL SHARE. —The Federal share of the cost of a project assisted under this subsection shall not exceed 80 percent.

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