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 PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1593

(D) the percentage of funds used to assist elderly individuals; (E) the percentage of funds used to assist individuals with disabilities; (F) the extent to which States participating in this pilot program serve a wider range of elderly, low income, and persons with disabilities populations; (G) whether the pilot program improves services to elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities; (H) the extent to which States participating in the pilot program were able to expand the range of transportation alternatives available to elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities; and (I) whether the pilot program facilitates or discourages coordination with or integration of other funding sources. (8) SUNSET.—This subsection shall cease to be effective on September 30, 2009. (c) CHAPTER ANALYSIS.—The analysis for chapter 53 is amended by striking the item relating to section 5310 and inserting the following: ‘‘5310. Formula grants for special needs of elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities.’’. SEC. 3013. FORMULA GRANTS FOR OTHER THAN URBANIZED AREAS.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 5311(a) is amended to read as follows: ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the following definitions shall apply: ‘‘(1) RECIPIENT.—The term ‘recipient’ means a State or Indian tribe that receives a Federal transit program grant directly from the Federal Government. ‘‘(2) SUBRECIPIENT.—The term ‘subrecipient’ means a State or local governmental authority, a nonprofit organization, or an operator of public transportation or intercity bus service that receives Federal transit program grant funds indirectly through a recipient.’’. (b) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—Section 5311(b) is amended to read as follows: ‘‘(b) GENERAL AUTHORITY.— ‘‘(1) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—Except as provided by paragraph (2), the Secretary may award grants under this section to recipients located in areas other than urbanized areas for— ‘‘(A) public transportation capital projects; ‘‘(B) operating costs of equipment and facilities for use in public transportation; and ‘‘(C) the acquisition of public transportation services, including service agreements with private providers of public transportation services. ‘‘(2) STATE PROGRAM.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A project eligible for a grant under this section shall be included in a State program for public transportation service projects, including agreements with private providers of public transportation service. ‘‘(B) SUBMISSION TO SECRETARY.—Each State shall submit to the Secretary annually the program described in subparagraph (A).

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