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49 U.S.C. 5323: General provisions

Created in 1994 by Public Law 103-272. Changed by 9 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

6 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation (5), Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation (1).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2021

    • Pub. L. 117–58, §30001(b)(2), substituted "section 5302(4)(J)" for "section 5302(3)(J)". (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 117–58, §30010, added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "For purposes of paragraph (1), the term 'otherwise related legally or financially' does not include a minority relationship or investment." (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) Law text · (u)

    2019

    • Pub. L. 116–92 added subsecs. (u) and (v). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) Law text · (u), (v)

    2015

    • Pub. L. 114–94, §3011(1), added par. (2) and redesignated former par. (2) as (3). (Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act" or the "FAST Act) Law text · (h), (3)
    • Pub. L. 114–94, §3011(2)(A), added subpar. (C) and struck out former subpar. (C), which read as follows: "when procuring rolling stock (including train control, communication, and traction power equipment) under this chapter— (Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act" or the "FAST Act) Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 114–94, §3011(2)(B)–(D), added pars. (5) and (6), redesignated former pars. (5) to (9) as pars. (7) to (11), respectively, and in par. (8), substituted "Federal Public Transportation Act of 2015" for "Federal Public Transportation Act of 2012". (Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act" or the "FAST Act) Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 114–94, §3011(2)(E), added pars. (12) and (13). (Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act" or the "FAST Act) Law text · (j), (13)
    • Pub. L. 114–94, §3011(3), struck out at end "The Secretary may establish restrictions on such an acquisition as the Secretary determines to be necessary and appropriate." (Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act" or the "FAST Act) Law text · (q)
    • Pub. L. 114–94, §3011(4), added subsecs. (s) and (t). (Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act" or the "FAST Act) Law text · (s), (t)

    2012

    • Pub. L. 112–141 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to general provisions on assistance. (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" or the "MAP-21) Law text

    2008

    • Pub. L. 110–244 substituted "section 5336(d)(2)" for "section 5336(e)(2)". (SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008) Law text · (n)

    2005

    • Pub. L. 109–59, §3023(a)(1), inserted heading and text of par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which authorized use of financial assistance provided under this chapter for certain purposes only if the Secretary finds the assistance is essential to a program of projects required u… (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 109–59, §3023(a)(2), inserted heading. (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, §3023(b), reenacted heading without change and amended text of subsec. (b) generally, substituting provisions relating to general requirements, notice, and application requirements, consisting of pars. (1) to (3), for provisions relating to application requirements and … (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 109–59, §3023(c), amended heading and text of subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Amounts appropriated or made available under this chapter after September 30, 1989, may be obligated or expended to acquire a new bus model only if a bus of the model… (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 109–59, §3023(d)(1), inserted heading. (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" in two places. (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 109–59, §3023(d)(2), inserted heading and text of par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: "On receiving a complaint about a violation of an agreement, the Secretary of Transportation shall investigate and decide whether a violation has occurred. If the… (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 109–59, §3023(e), amended heading and text of subsec. (e) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The initial advertising by a State or local governmental authority for bids to acquire buses using financial assistance under this chapter may include passenger seat … (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 109–59, §3023(f), in par. (1) inserted heading and realigned margins, added par. (2), and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: "An applicant violating an agreement under this subsection may not receive other financial assistance under this chapter." (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 109–59, §3002(b)(4), substituted "public transportation" for "mass transportation" in two places in introductory provisions. (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 109–59, §3023(g), substituted "133 and 142" for "103(e)(4) and 142(a) or (c)" in two places. (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (g)
    • Pub. L. 109–59, §3023(h), substituted "Government's" for "Government" in subsec. heading, designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted par. heading, inserted "or facilities" after "equipment" wherever appearing, and added par. (2). (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (i)
    • Pub. L. 109–59, §3023(i)(1), added par. (3) and redesignated former pars. (3) and (4) as (4) and (5), respectively. Former par. (5) redesignated (6). (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 109–59, §3023(i)(1)(A), (2), redesignated par. (5) as (6) and substituted "Federal Public Transportation Act of 2005" for "Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (Public Law 102–240, 105 Stat. 1914)" in introductory provisions. Former par. (6) redesignated … (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 109–59, §3023(i)(1)(A), redesignated pars. (6) and (7) as (7) and (8), respectively. (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (j), (8)
    • Pub. L. 109–59, §3023(i)(3), added par. (9). (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 109–59, §3023(j), amended heading and text of subsec. (l) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The planning and programming requirements of section 135 of title 23 apply to a grant made under sections 5307–5311 of this title." (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (l)
    • Pub. L. 109–59, §3023(k), inserted at end "Rolling stock procurements of 20 vehicles or fewer made for the purpose of serving other than urbanized areas and urbanized areas with populations of 200,000 or fewer shall be subject to the same requirements as established for procurements of… (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (m)
    • Pub. L. 109–59, §3023(l), substituted "chapter 6 (other than section 609) of title 23" for "the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 1998". (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (o)
    • Pub. L. 109–59, §3023(m), added subsec. (p). (Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users) Law text · (p)

    1998

    • Pub. L. 105–178, §3020(a), substituted "Condition on Charter Bus Transportation Service" for "Buying and Operating Buses" in heading. (Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 105–178, §3020(c), amended heading and text of subsec. (i) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "A Government grant for a project to be assisted under this chapter that involves acquiring vehicle-related equipment required by the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et… (Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century) Law text · (i)
    • Pub. L. 105–178, §3020(b), inserted heading and amended text of par. (7) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Not later than January 1, 1995, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit to Congress a report on purchases from foreign entities waived under paragraph … (Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century) Law text · (j)
    • Pub. L. 105–178, §3020(d), added subsec. (k) and redesignated former subsecs. (k) and (l) as (l) and (m), respectively. (Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century) Law text · (k), (l), (m)
    • Pub. L. 105–178, §3020(e), added subsec. (n). (Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century) Law text · (n)
    • Pub. L. 105–178, §3020(f), added subsec. (o). (Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century) Law text · (o)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–287 struck out "(except section 5307)" after "under this chapter". Law text · (b), (c), (e)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–429, §6(10)(A), substituted "America" for "American" in heading. · (j)
    • Pub. L. 103–429, §6(10)(B), added subsec. (l). · (l)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.