Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 92 Part 3.djvu/119

 PUBLIC LAW 95-599—NOV. 6, 1978

92 STAT. 2751

is engaged in a pattern or practice in violation of the provisions of this section, the Attorney General may commence a civil action in any appropriate district court of the United States for such relief as may be appropriate, including injunctive relief. "(5) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this section, the term 'person' 'Person. includes one or more governmental agencies, political subdivisions, authorities, partnerships, associations, corporations, legal representatives, mutual companies, joint-stock companies, trusts, unincorporated organizations, trustees, trustees in bankruptcy, or receivers.". HUMAN RESOURCE PROGRAMS

SEC. 315. The Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: "HUMAN RESOURCE PROGRAMS

"SEC. 20. The Secretary is authorized to undertake, or provide Assistance, grant financial assistance by grant or contract for, national and local pro- or contract. grams that address human resource needs as they apply to public 49 USC 1616. transportation activities. Such programs may include but are not limited to employment training programs; outreach programs to increase minority and female employment in public transportation activities; research on public transportation manpower and training needs; and training and assistance for minority business opportunities. Such assistance may include assistance in seeking venture capital, obtaining surety bonding, obtaining management and technical services, and contracting with public agencies organized for such purposes.". LOAN FOR G IV E N E S S

SEC. 316. (a) The Secretary of Transportation may convert equipment and facilities loans heretofore made under section 3(a) of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 or title II of the Housing Amendments of 1955 (42 U.S.C. 14924), to grants under the conditions set forth below. A grant agreement for the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, or improvement of facilities and equipment under section 3(a) of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 may provide for forgiveness of principal and interest on a loan previously made in lieu of a cash grant in the amount forgiven. Such grant shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary may deem necessary and appropriate, taking into account the degree of completion of the project financed with the loan. (b) In lieu of the local matching share otherwise required, the grant agreement may provide that State or local funds shall be committed to public transportation projects in the urbanized area, on a schedule acceptable to the Secretary, in an amount equal to the local share that would have been required had the amount of principal and interest forgiven been the Federal share of a capital grant made when the original loan was made. The State or local funds contributed under the terms of the preceding sentence shall be made available for capital projects eligible for funding under section 3(a) of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 and may not be used to satisfy the local matching requirements for any other grant project.

Conversion to grants, conditions. 49 USC 1602-1. Ante, p. 2735. 42 USC 1491.

Terms and conditions.

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