In subsection (a)(1), the words “the date on which” are omitted as surplus.

In subsection (a)(2), the words “the criteria set forth in” are omitted as surplus.

In subsection (a)(4), the words “negotiate and” are omitted as surplus. The words “under section 5309 of this title” are added for clarity.

In subsection (b)(1)(A), the words “solely at the applicant’s discretion” are omitted as surplus.

In subsection (c)(2), the words “if appropriate” are omitted as surplus.

The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, referred to in subsec. (c)(1)(A), is Pub. L. 102–240, Dec. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 1914, as amended. Title III of the Act is also known as the Federal Transit Act Amendments of 1991. Provisions defining the New Jersey Urban Core Project are contained in section 3031 of the Act, which is not classified to the Code. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1991 Amendment note set out under section 101 of this title and Tables.

The Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1991, referred to in subsec. (c)(1)(E), is Pub. L. 101–516, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2155, as amended. Provisions relating to the Westside Light Rail Program are contained in section 328 of the Act, which is not classified to the Code. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

2005—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3027(1), inserted heading and substituted “The Secretary shall cooperate with an applicant undertaking an alternatives analysis required by subsections (d) and (e) of section 5309 in the alternatives analysis” for “When the Secretary of Transportation allows a new fixed guideway project to advance into the alternatives analysis stage of project review, the Secretary shall cooperate with the applicant in alternatives analysis”.

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3027(2), inserted heading and substituted “meets the requirements of subsection (d) or (e) of section 5309” for “is consistent with section 5309 (e)”.

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3027(3), inserted heading, struck out “of construction” after “stage”, and inserted “if the Secretary determines that the project meets the requirements of subsection (d) or (e) of section 5309” before period at end.

Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3027(4), added par. (4) and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: “The Secretary shall make a full funding grant agreement under section 5309 of this title for a project not later than 120 days after the project enters the final design stage of construction. The agreement shall provide for a United States Government share of the construction cost at least equal to the Government share estimated in the Secretary’s most recent report required under 5309(o)(1) or an update of the report unless the applicant requests otherwise.”

1998—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 105–178, § 3009(h)(2), substituted “5309(e)” for “5309(e)(1)–(6) of this title”.

Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 105–178, § 3009(h)(3)(C), as added by Pub. L. 105–206, § 9009(h)(3), substituted “5309(o)(1)” for “section 5309 (m)(2) of this title”.

Pub. L. 105–178, § 3009(h)(3)(B), as amended by Pub. L. 105–206, § 9009(h)(2), substituted “full funding” for “full financing”.

1996—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 104–287 substituted “Transportation and Infrastructure” for “Public Works and Transportation”.

Subsec. (c)(1)(E). Pub. L. 104–205 struck out “Westside” after “District of Oregon” and “and” after “House Report 101–584,” and inserted before period at end “, and the locally preferred alternative for the South/North Corridor Project”.

Title IX of Pub. L. 105–206 effective simultaneously with enactment of Pub. L. 105–178 and to be treated as included in Pub. L. 105–178 at time of enactment, and provisions of Pub. L. 105–178, as in effect on day before July 22, 1998, that are amended by title IX of Pub. L. 105–206 to be treated as not enacted, see section 9016 of Pub. L. 105–206, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways.