(a)
(2) The Secretary shall provide public transportation-related technical assistance, demonstration programs, research, public education, and other activities the Secretary considers appropriate to help public transportation providers comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.). To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall carry out this paragraph through a contract with a national nonprofit organization serving individuals with disabilities that has a demonstrated capacity to carry out the activities.
(3) Not more than 25 percent of the amounts available under paragraph (1) of this subsection is available to the Secretary for special demonstration initiatives, subject to terms the Secretary considers consistent with this chapter, except that section 5333(b) of this title applies to an operational grant financed in carrying out section 5312(a) of this title. For a nonrenewable grant of not more than $100,000, the Secretary shall provide expedited procedures on complying with the requirements of this chapter.
(4)(A) The Secretary may undertake a program of public transportation technology development in coordination with affected entities.
(B) The Secretary shall develop guidelines for cost sharing in technology development projects financed under this paragraph. The guidelines shall be flexible and reflect the extent of technical risk, market risk, and anticipated supplier benefits and payback periods.
(5) The Secretary may use amounts appropriated under this subsection to supplement amounts available under section 5313(a) of this title, as the Secretary considers appropriate.
(6)
(A)
(B)
(i) meets the conditions described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or
(ii) is an agency of a State or unit of local government.
(C)
(D)
(i)
(ii)
(I) high incidence of renal disease; and
(II) limited access to dialysis facilities.
(E)
(F)
(b)
(c)
(1)
(2)
(A) focuses significantly on serving the needs of the elderly;
(B) has demonstrated knowledge and expertise in senior transportation policy and planning issues;
(C) has affiliates in a majority of the States;
(D) has the capacity to convene local groups to consult on operation and development of senior transportation programs; and
(E) has established close working relationships with the Federal Transit Administration and the Administration on Aging.
(3)
(A) gather best practices from throughout the Nation and provide such practices to local communities that are implementing senior transportation programs;
(B) work with teams from local communities to identify how the communities are successfully meeting the transportation needs of senior citizens and any gaps in services in order to create a plan for an integrated senior transportation program;
(C) provide resources on ways to pay for senior transportation services;
(D) create a web site to publicize and circulate information on senior transportation programs;
(E) establish a clearinghouse for print, video, and audio resources on senior mobility; and
(F) administer the demonstration grant program established under paragraph (4).
(4)
(A)
(i) local transportation organizations;
(ii) State agencies;
(iii) units of local government; and
(iv) nonprofit organizations.
(B)
(i) evaluate the state of transportation services for senior citizens;
(ii) recognize barriers to mobility that senior citizens encounter in their communities;
(iii) establish partnerships and promote coordination among community stakeholders, including public, not-for-profit, and for-profit providers of transportation services for senior citizens;
(iv) identify future transportation needs of senior citizens within local communities; and
(v) establish strategies to meet the unique needs of healthy and frail senior citizens.
(C)
(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(d), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 812; Pub. L. 105–178, title III, §§3016, 3029(b)(6), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 361, 372; Pub. L. 109–59, title III, §§3002(b)(4), 3016(a), (b), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1545, 1598, 1599; Pub. L. 110–244, title II, §201(g), June 6, 2008, 122 Stat. 1610.)
Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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5314(a) | 49 App.:1622(b) (1)–(7). | July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, 78 Stat. 302, §26(b)(1)–(8) (related to this subsection); added Dec. 18, 1991, Pub. L. 102–240, §3030, 105 Stat. 2118. |
5314(b) | 49 App.:1622(b)(8) (related to this subsection). |
In subsection (a)(2), the word “subsection” in the source provision is translated as if it were “paragraph” to reflect the apparent intent of Congress.
In subsection (a)(3), the words “conditions, requirements, and provisions” are omitted as being included in “terms”.
In subsection (a)(4)(C), the word “section” in the source provision is translated as if it were “paragraph” to reflect the apparent intent of Congress.
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is Pub. L. 101–336, July 26, 1990, 104 Stat. 327, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 126 (§12101 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 12101 of Title 42 and Tables.
Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in subsec. (a)(6)(B)(i), is classified to section 501(c)(3) of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.
2008—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 110–244, which directed substitution of “section 5333(b)” for “section 5323(a)(1)(D)” in subsec. (a)(3) of section 5314, without specifying the Code title to be amended, was executed by making the substitution in subsec. (a)(3) of this section, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
2005—Pub. L. 109–59, §3016(a)(1), struck out “planning and” before “research” in section catchline.
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 109–59, §3016(a)(2), substituted “section 5338(d)” for “subsections (d) and (h)(7) of section 5338 of this title” and “, contracts, cooperative agreements, or other agreements” for “and contracts” and struck out “5303–5306,” before “5312,” and “5317,” before “and 5322”.
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 109–59, §3016(a)(3), substituted “The Secretary shall” for “Of the amounts made available under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Secretary shall make available at least $3,000,000 to”.
Pub. L. 109–59, §3002(b)(4), substituted “public transportation-related” for “mass transportation-related” and “public transportation” for “mass transportation”.
Subsec. (a)(4)(A). Pub. L. 109–59, §3002(b)(4), substituted “public transportation” for “mass transportation”.
Subsec. (a)(4)(B), (C). Pub. L. 109–59, §3016(a)(4), (5), redesignated subpar. (C) as (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “The Secretary shall establish an Industry Technical Panel composed of representatives of transportation suppliers and operators and others involved in technology development. A majority of the Panel members shall represent the supply industry. The Panel shall assist the Secretary in identifying priority technology development areas and in establishing guidelines for project development, project cost sharing, and project execution.”
Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 109–59, §3016(a)(6), added par. (6).
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–59, §3016(a)(7), substituted “, contract, cooperative agreement, or other agreement under subsection (a) or section 5312,” for “or contract financed under subsection (a) of this section,”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–59, §3016(b), added subsec. (c).
1998—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 105–178, §3029(b)(6), substituted “subsections (d) and (h)(7) of section 5338” for “section 5338(g)(4)”.
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 105–178, §3016, substituted “$3,000,000” for “$2,000,000”.