§ 5314. — National planning and research programs.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 49USC5314]
TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
SUBTITLE III--GENERAL AND INTERMODAL PROGRAMS
CHAPTER 53--MASS TRANSPORTATION
Sec. 5314. National planning and research programs
(a) Program.--(1) The amounts made available under subsections (d)
and (h)(7) of section 5338 of this title are available to the Secretary
of Transportation for grants and contracts for the purposes of sections
5303-5306, 5312, 5315, 5317,\1\ and 5322 of this title, as the Secretary
considers appropriate.
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(2) Of the amounts made available under paragraph (1) of this
subsection, the Secretary shall make available at least $3,000,000 to
provide mass transportation-related technical assistance, demonstration
programs, research, public education, and other activities the Secretary
considers appropriate to help mass 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
5323(a)(1)(D) 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 mass transportation
technology development in coordination with affected entities.
(B) 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.
(C) 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.
(b) Government's Share.--When there would be a clear and direct
financial benefit to an entity under a grant or contract financed under
subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall establish a United
States Government share consistent with the benefit.
(Pub. L. 103-272, Sec. 1(d), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 812; Pub. L. 105-
178, title III, Secs. 3016, 3029(b)(6), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 361,
372.)
Historical and Revision Notes
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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, Sec. 26(b)(1)-(8) (related to
this subsection); added Dec. 18, 1991,
Pub. L. 102-240, Sec. 3030, 105 Stat.
2118.
5314(b)............................... 49 App.:1622(b)(8) (related to
this subsection).
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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.
References in Text
Section 5317 of this title, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), was
repealed by Pub. L. 105-178, title V, Sec. 5110(c), June 9, 1998, 112
Stat. 444.
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 (Sec. 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.
Amendments
1998--Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 105-178, Sec. 3029(b)(6), substituted
``subsections (d) and (h)(7) of section 5338'' for ``section
5338(g)(4)''.
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 105-178, Sec. 3016, substituted
``$3,000,000'' for ``$2,000,000''.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 5338 of this title.
