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49 U.S.C. 5307: Urbanized area formula grants
Created in 1994 by Public Law 103-272. Changed by 27 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
5 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 6 U.S.C. 1135, 42 U.S.C. 802, 49 U.S.C. 5329, 49 U.S.C. 5336, 49 U.S.C. 22905.
1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation (1).
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This Congress
No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2017
- Pub. L. 115–31 added pars. (2) and (3) and struck out former pars. (2) and (3) which read as follows: (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017) Law text · (a), (3)
2015
- Pub. L. 114–94, §3004(1)(A), inserted "or demand response service, excluding ADA complementary paratransit service," before "during peak" in subpars. (A) and (B). (Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act" or the "FAST Act) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 114–94, §3004(1)(B), added par. (3). (Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act" or the "FAST Act) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 114–94, §3004(2)(A), inserted "in accordance with the recipient's transit asset management plan" after "equipment and facilities". (Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act" or the "FAST Act) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 114–94, §3004(2)(B), substituted "Census, will submit an annual report listing projects carried out in the preceding fiscal year under this section for associated transit improvements as defined in section 5302; and" for "Census— (Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act" or the "FAST Act) Law text · (c)
2012
- Pub. L. 112–141, §20007, amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to urbanized area formula grants and consisted of subsecs. (a) to (l). (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" or the "MAP-21) Law text
- Pub. L. 112–141, §113002(1), substituted "Special rule for fiscal years 2005 through 2012" for "Special rule for fiscal years 2005 through 2011 and the period beginning on october 1, 2011, and ending on june 30, 2012" in heading. (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" or the "MAP-21) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 112–140, §§1(c), 302(1), temporarily substituted "ending on july 6, 2012" for "ending on june 30, 2012" in heading. See Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note below. (Temporary Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 112–102, §302(1), substituted "Special rule for fiscal years 2005 through 2011 and the period beginning on october 1, 2011, and ending on june 30, 2012" for "Special rule for fiscal years 2005 through 2011 and the period beginning on october 1, 2011, and ending on march 31, 2012" in heading. (Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 112–141, §113002(2), substituted "2012," for "2011 and the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012," in introductory provisions. (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" or the "MAP-21) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 112–140, §§1(c), 302(2), temporarily substituted "ending on July 6, 2012," for "ending on June 30, 2012," in introductory provisions. See Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note below. (Temporary Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 112–102, §302(2), substituted "2011 and the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012," for "2011 and the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012," in introductory provisions. (Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 112–141, §113002(3), substituted "Maximum amounts in fiscal years 2008 through 2012" for "Maximum amounts in fiscal years 2008 through 2011 and the period beginning on october 1, 2011, and ending on june 30, 2012" in heading and "2012" for "2011 and during the period begi… (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" or the "MAP-21) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 112–140, §§1(c), 302(3), temporarily substituted "ending on july 6, 2012" for "ending on june 30, 2012" in heading and "ending on July 6, 2012" for "ending on June 30, 2012" in introductory provisions. See Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note below. (Temporary Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 112–102, §302(3), substituted "Maximum amounts in fiscal years 2008 through 2011 and the period beginning on october 1, 2011, and ending on june 30, 2012" for "Maximum amounts in fiscal years 2008 through 2011 and the period beginning on october 1, 2011, and ending on march 31, 2012" in hea… (Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012) Law text · (b)
2011
- Pub. L. 112–30, §132(1), substituted "Special rule for fiscal years 2005 through 2011 and the period beginning on october 1, 2011, and ending on march 31, 2012" for "Special rule for fiscal years 2005 through 2011" in heading. (Surface and Air Transportation Programs Extension Act of 2011) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 112–5, §302(1), substituted "Special rule for fiscal years 2005 through 2011" for "Special rule for fiscal years 2005 through 2010, and the period beginning october 1, 2010, and ending march 4, 2011" in heading. (Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 112–30, §132(2), substituted "2011 and the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012," for "2011," in introductory provisions. (Surface and Air Transportation Programs Extension Act of 2011) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 112–5, §302(2), substituted "2011," for "2010, and the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending March 4, 2011," in introductory provisions. (Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 112–30, §132(3), substituted "Maximum amounts in fiscal years 2008 through 2011 and the period beginning on october 1, 2011, and ending on march 31, 2012" for "Maximum amounts in fiscal years 2008 through 2011" in heading and "2011 and during the period beginning on Octob… (Surface and Air Transportation Programs Extension Act of 2011) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 112–5, §302(3), substituted "Maximum amounts in fiscal years 2008 through 2011" for "Maximum amounts in fiscal years 2008 through 2010 and during the period beginning october 1, 2010, and ending march 4, 2011" in heading and "In each of fiscal years 2008 through 2011" for "In fiscal years 2… (Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011) Law text · (b)
2010
- Pub. L. 111–322, §2302(1), substituted "march 4, 2011" for "december 31, 2010" in heading. (Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 111–147, §432(1), substituted "2010, and the period beginning october 1, 2010, and ending december 31, 2010" for "2009" in heading. (Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 111–322, §2302(2), substituted "March 4, 2011" for "December 31, 2010" in introductory provisions. (Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 111–147, §432(2), substituted "2010, and the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010," for "2009," in introductory provisions. (Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 111–322, §2302(3), substituted "march 4, 2011" for "december 31, 2010" in heading and "March 4, 2011" for "December 31, 2010" in introductory provisions. (Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, 2011) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 111–147, §432(3), substituted "through 2010 and during the period beginning october 1, 2010, and ending december 31, 2010" for "and 2009" in heading and "through 2010, and during the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010," for "and 2009" in introductory provisions. (Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act) Law text · (b)
2008
- Pub. L. 110–244, §201(c)(1), substituted "2009" for "2007" in heading. (SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 110–244, §201(c)(2), in introductory provisions, substituted "2009" for "2007" and "public" for "mass". (SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 110–244, §201(c)(3), added subpar. (E). (SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 110–244, §201(c)(4), substituted "section 5303(k)" for "section 5305(a)" in introductory provisions. (SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008) Law text · (b)
2005
- Pub. L. 109–59, §3009(b)(1), substituted "means—" for "means", designated part of existing provisions as subpar. (A), and added subpar. (B). (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 109–59, §3009(b)(2), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: "a person designated, consistent with the planning process under sections 5303–5306 of this title, by the chief executive officer of a State, responsible local officials, … (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 109–59, §3002(b)(4), substituted "public transportation" for "mass transportation". (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 109–59, §3009(c)(1), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: "The Secretary of Transportation may make grants under this section for capital projects and to finance the planning and improvement costs of equipment, facilities, and associated capit… (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 109–59, §3009(c)(2), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which related to special rule for fiscal years 2003 and 2004 and for the period of Oct. 1, 2004, through July 30, 2005. (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 109–40, §7(m)(1), substituted "july 30, 2005" for "july 27, 2005" in heading. (Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part V) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 109–37, §7(m)(1), substituted "july 27, 2005" for "july 21, 2005" in heading. (Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part IV) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 109–35, §7(m)(1), substituted "july 21, 2005" for "july 19, 2005" in heading. (Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part III) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 109–20, §7(m)(1), substituted "july 19, 2005" for "june 30, 2005" in heading. (Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part II) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 109–14, §7(m)(1), substituted "june 30, 2005" for "may 31, 2005" in heading. (Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 109–40, §7(m)(2), substituted "July 30, 2005" for "July 27, 2005" in introductory provisions. (Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part V) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 109–37, §7(m)(2), substituted "July 27, 2005" for "July 21, 2005" in introductory provisions. (Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part IV) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 109–35, §7(m)(2), substituted "July 21, 2005" for "July 19, 2005" in introductory provisions. (Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part III) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 109–20, §7(m)(2), substituted "July 19, 2005" for "June 30, 2005" in introductory provisions. (Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part II) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 109–14, §7(m)(2), substituted "June 30, 2005" for "May 31, 2005" in introductory provisions. (Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 109–59, §3002(b)(4), substituted "public transportation" for "mass transportation". (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 109–59, §3009(c)(3), struck out par. (4) which read as follows: "A project for the reconstruction of equipment and material, each of which after reconstruction will have a fair market value of at least .5 percent of the current fair market value of rolling stock comparable t… (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 109–59, §3002(b)(4), substituted "public transportation" for "mass transportation". (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 109–59, §3009(d)(1), inserted ", including safety and security aspects of the program" before semicolon at end. (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 109–59, §3009(d)(2), added cl. (iv). (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 109–59, §3009(d)(3), substituted "section 5301(a), section 5301(d), and sections 5303 through 5306" for "sections 5301(a) and (d), 5303–5306, and 5310(a)–(d) of this title". (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 109–59, §3002(b)(4), substituted "public transportation" for "mass transportation" wherever appearing. (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 109–59, §3009(d)(4), (5), added subpar. (K). (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (d)
- Pub. L. 109–59, §3009(e), reenacted heading without change and amended text of subsec. (e) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "A grant of the Government for a capital project (including associated capital maintenance items) under this section is for 80 percent of the … (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (e)
- Pub. L. 109–59, §3002(b)(4), substituted "public transportation" for "mass transportation". (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 109–59, §3009(f), struck out par. (4) which read as follows: "The Secretary shall consider changes in capital project cost indices when determining the estimated cost under paragraph (3) of this subsection." (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (g)
- Pub. L. 109–59, §3009(a), redesignated subsecs. (i) and (l) as (h) and (i), respectively, and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (h). Text read as follows: "The Secretary shall prescribe streamlined administrative procedures for complying with the certification require… (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (h), (i)
- Pub. L. 109–59, §3009(a), redesignated subsec. (m) as (j) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (j). Text read as follows: "A recipient (including a person receiving amounts from a chief executive officer of a State under this section) shall submit annually to the Secretary… (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (j)
- Pub. L. 109–59, §3009(g), reenacted heading without change and amended text of subsec. (k) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (k)
- Pub. L. 109–59, §3009(a), redesignated subsec. (n) as (k) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (k). Text read as follows: (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (k)
- Pub. L. 109–59, §3009(h), added subsec. (l). (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (l)
- Pub. L. 109–59, §3009(a)(2), redesignated subsec. (l) as (i). (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (l)
- Pub. L. 109–59, §3009(a)(2), redesignated subsecs. (m) and (n) as (j) and (k), respectively. (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (m), (n)
2004
- Pub. L. 108–310 inserted "and for the period of october 1, 2004, through may 31, 2005" after "2004" in heading and directed the insertion of "and for the period of October 1, 2004, through May 31, 2005" after "2004," in subpar. (A), which was executed by making the insertion after "… (Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 108–280 substituted "fiscal years 2003 and 2004" for "fiscal year 2003 and for the period of october 1, 2003, through july 31, 2004" in heading and "fiscal years 2003 and 2004" for "fiscal year 2003, and for the period of October 1, 2003, through July 31, 2004" in introductory provisions of… (Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part IV) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 108–263 substituted "july 31, 2004" for "june 30, 2004" in heading and "July 31, 2004" for "June 30, 2004" in introductory provisions of subpar. (A). (Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part III) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 108–224 substituted "june 30, 2004" for "april 30, 2004" in heading and "June 30, 2004" for "April 30, 2004" in introductory provisions of subpar. (A). (Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part II) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 108–202 substituted "april 30, 2004" for "february 29, 2004" in heading and "April 30, 2004" for "February 29, 2004" in introductory provisions of subpar. (A). (Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004) Law text · (b)
2003
- Pub. L. 108–88, §8(n)(1), inserted "and for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004" after "2003" in heading. (Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 108–88, §8(n)(2), inserted "and for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004" after "2003," and added cl. (iv). (Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 108–88, §8(n)(3), inserted at end "Each portion of an area not designated as an urbanized area under the 1990 Federal decennial census and eligible to receive funds under subparagraph (A)(iv) shall receive an amount of funds made available to carry out this section that i… (Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003) Law text · (b)
2002
- Pub. L. 107–232, §1(1), struck out at end "The Secretary may make grants under this section from funds made available for fiscal year 1998 to finance the operating costs of equipment and facilities for use in mass transportation in an urbanized area with a population of at least 200… Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 107–232, §1(2)–(4), added par. (2), redesignated former pars. (2) and (3) as (3) and (4), respectively, and realigned margins of par. (3)(C), as redesignated. Law text · (b)
1998
- Pub. L. 105–178, §3007(a)(1), substituted "Urbanized area formula grants" for "Block grants" in section catchline. (Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century) Law text
- Pub. L. 105–178, §3007(b)(1), substituted "In this section, the following definitions apply:" for "In this section—" in introductory provisions. (Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 105–178, §3007(b)(2), inserted "Associated capital maintenance items.—The term" after "(1)". (Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 105–178, §3007(b)(3), inserted "Designated recipient.—The term" after "(2)". (Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 105–178, §3007(h)(1), as added by Pub. L. 105–206, §9009(e), inserted at end "The Secretary may make grants under this section from funds made available for fiscal year 1998 to finance the operating costs of equipment and facilities for use in mass transportation in an urban… (Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 105–178, §3007(c)(1), substituted "and improvement costs of equipment" for ", improvement, and operating costs of equipment" and inserted at end "The Secretary may also make grants under this section to finance the operating cost of equipment and facilities for use in mass transportation in… (Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 105–178, §3007(c)(2)(A), inserted ", in writing," after "approved". (Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 105–178, §3007(c)(2)(B)–(4), added subpar. (C). (Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 105–178, §3007(c)(5), (6), redesignated par. (4) as (3) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: "A grant for a capital project under this section also is available to finance the leasing of equipment and facilities for use in mass transportation, subject t… (Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century) Law text · (b), (4)
- Pub. L. 105–178, §3007(c)(5), struck out par. (5) which read as follows: "Amounts under this section are available for a highway project under title 23 only if amounts used for the State or local share of the project are eligible to finance either a highway or mass transportation pr… (Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century) Law text · (b)
- Pub. L. 105–178, §3007(d), substituted "the most favorable financing terms reasonably available for the project at the time of borrowing. The applicant shall certify, in a manner satisfactory to the Secretary, that the applicant has shown reasonable diligence in seeking the most fav… (Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century) Law text · (g)
- Pub. L. 105–178, §3007(e), inserted at end "To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall coordinate such reviews with any related State or local reviews." (Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 105–178, §3007(f), amended heading and text of subsec. (k) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "A certification under subsection (d) of this section and any additional certification required by law to be submitted to the Secretary may be consolidated into a sin… (Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century) Law text · (k)
- Pub. L. 105–178, §3007(h)(2), as added by Pub. L. 105–206, §9009(e), inserted "preceding" before "fiscal year". (Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century) Law text · (k)
- Pub. L. 105–178, §3007(g), inserted "5319," after "5318,". (Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century) Law text · (n)
1996
- Pub. L. 104–287 substituted "title; or" for "title;" in subpar. (A) and "transportation." for "transportation; or" in subpar. (B) and struck out subpar. (C) which read as follows: "a recipient designated under section 5(b)(1) of the Federal Transit Act not later than January 5, 1983… Law text · (a)
1994
- Pub. L. 103–429, §6(7)(A), substituted "section" for "chapter". · (d)
- Pub. L. 103–429, §6(7)(B), substituted "Buy America" for "Buy-American". · (d)
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