,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hhei ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,december #c1 #bjbj,mrs4 ,miller 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,crawford1 ,mr4 ,weber of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,graves of ,louisiana1 and ,mr4 ,pence7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure ,a ,,bill ,to establish an innovative mobility and technology deployment grants program1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,reinvesting in ,essential ,partnerships ,and ,infrastructure for ,rural ,america ,act or the ,,repair ,act4 #b4 ,fixed guideway capital investment grants ,section #ecji of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#g7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7 by striking #ajj1jjj1jjj and inserting #bjj1jjj1jjj2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7 by striking #cjj1jjj1jjj and inserting #djj1jjj1jjj2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#h7 ,rural start project ,the term rural start project means a new transit capital project that is not in an urbanized area for which-- 7,a7 the ,federal assistance provided or to be provided under this section is less than #hj1jjj1jjj2 and 7,b7 the total estimated net capital cost is less than #aej1jjj1jjj4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a7 by striking or small start projects and inserting 1 small start projects1 or rural start projects2 7#c7 in subsection 7c77#a7 by striking small start projects and inserting 1 small start projects1 rural start projects2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 in the heading by striking ,small start projects and inserting ,small start projects and rural start projects2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7 by striking small start project and inserting small start project or rural start project2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a7 by striking small starts project and inserting small start project or rural start project2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#c7 by striking small start project and inserting small start project or rural start project2 and 7,e7 in paragraph 7#f77;,a7 by striking small start project and inserting small start project or rural start project4 #c4 ,enhanced mobility of seniors and individuals with disabilities ,section #ecaj of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#b7 by striking 7,a7 ,amount available and all that follows through ,a recipient of a grant under and inserting ,a recipient of a grant under2 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 ,reallocation ,amounts apportioned under section #ecaj7;c77#a77;,a7 may be reallocated to projects in areas other than urbanized areas4 2 7#c7 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7d7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,capital projects 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 a grant awarded under this section for a capital project shall be #hj percent of the net costs of the project1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,exception ,a ,state described in section #abj7;b7 of title #bc shall receive a ,government share of the net costs in accordance with the formula under such section4 7#b7 ,operating ,assistance 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided by subparagraph 7,b71 a grant awarded under this section for a operating assistance may not exceed an amount equal to #ej percent of the net operating costs of the project1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,exception ,a ,state described in section #abj7;b7 of title #bc shall receive a ,government share of the net costs that is equal to #fb4e percent of the ,government share provided for under paragraph 7#a77;,b74 2 and 7#d7 by striking subsection 7e77#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,to the extent the ,secretary determines appropriate1 the requirements of-- 7,a7 section #ecjg shall apply to recipients of grants made in urbanized areas under this subsection2 and 7,b7 section #ecaa shall apply to recipients of grants made in rural areas under this subsection4 4 #d4 ,formula grants for rural areas ,section #ecaa7;g7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,projects in qualified opportunity zones1 medically underserved areas1 or areas with a medically underserved population ,a grant awarded under this section for a capital project in a qualified opportunity zone1 a medically underserved area1 or areas with a medically underserved population shall be for #ij percent of the net costs of the project1 as determined by the ,secretary4 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,projects in qualified opportunity zones1 medically underserved areas1 or areas with a medically underserved population ,a grant awarded under this section for a capital project in a qualified opportunity zone1 a medically underserved area1 or an area with a medically underserved population shall be for #fb4e percent of the ,government share provided for under paragraph 7#a77;,b74 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,qualified opportunity zone ,the term qualified opportunity zone has the meaning given such term section #adjj,z-#a of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7,b7 ,medically underserved areas2 an area with a medically underserved population ,the term medically underserved areas or an area with a medically underserved population means an area or populations that are designated as medically underserved by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services pursuant to section #ccj7;b77#c7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;b7b77#c774 4 #e4 ,non-emergency medical transportation 7a7 ,research project eligibility ,section #ecab7;c77#b7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,m71 by striking or at the end2 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,n7 as subparagraph 7,o72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,m7 the following3 7,n7 access to hospitals and healthcare providers in areas underserved by transit or with limited public transportation options1 as determined by the ,secretary2 or 4 7b7 ,innovation and development project eligibility ,section #ecab7;d77#b7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by striking or at the end2 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,h7 as subparagraph 7,i72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,g7 the following3 7,h7 public transportation projects that improve health care access and outcomes2 or 4 7c7 ,demonstration1 deployment1 and evaluation project eligibility ,section #ecab7;e77#c7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking or at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 the deployment of public transportation projects or practices that-- 7i7 achieve measurable improvements in transportation access to health care for medically underserved areas or populations1 as designated by the ,health ,resources and ,services ,administration pursuant to section #ccj7;b77#c7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;b7b77#c772 7ii7 implement transportation strategies for addressing significant health needs as identified by a community health needs assessment pursuant to the requirements of section #eja7r77#c77;,a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 or 7iii7 eliminate or reduce transportation barriers to accessing health care that are identified and prioritized in the coordinated public transit-human services transportation plan described in section #ecaj7;e77#b77;,a74 4 #f4 ,innovative mobility and technology deployment grants 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #ec of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #ecab the following3 #ecac4 ,innovative mobility and technology deployment grants 7a7 ,authority ,the ,secretary shall establish an innovative mobility and technology deployment grants program to award grants to entities described in subsection 7b7 to assist in financing of public transportation projects that-- 7#a7 allow for the integration of mobility services or technologies in public transportation services1 including traveler information1 trip planning information1 new or expanded reservation capabilities1 integrated payment solutions1 fare automation1 or delivery designs to improve options in public transportation2 7#b7 advance first-mile1 last-mile1 late night1 or low density services that connect riders to public transportation1 including-- 7,a7 microtransit2 7,b7 commuter busing2 or 7,c7 commuter highway vehicles2 7#c7 advance on demand complementary paratransit services2 7#d7 provide accessibility and connectivity for rural areas not being adequately served by public transportation1 as determined by the ,secretary2 7#e7 expand high-performing public transportation business models that increase access to public transportation2 or 7#f7 provide any other transit service that the ,secretary determines appropriate to meet the purposes of this section4 7b7 ,eligible entities ,to be eligible for a grant under this section1 an entity shall be-- 7#a7 a ,state or local government2 or 7#b7 a publicly owned operator of public transportation4 7c7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 an entity described in subsection 7b7 shall submit to the ,secretary an application in such form and contain such information as the ,secretary may require4 7d7 ,rulemaking ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 issue such regulations as are necessary to carry out this section1 and publish such regulations in the ,federal ,register1 not later than #bgj days after the date of enactment of this section2 and 7#b7 in issuing such regulations1 solicit and receive comments from stakeholders not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this section4 7e7 ,grant requirements ,the ,secretary may approve modified grant requirements for projects carried out using a grant under this section4 7f7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,period of grant ,a grant under this section shall be for a #c-year period beginning on the date on which the first payment of any amount under the grant is provided to an eligible entity4 7#b7 ,rural grant minimum ,the ,secretary shall award not less than #bj percent of the total amounts made available to carry out this section to support activities described under subsection 7a7 in rural areas4 7#c7 ,government share of costs ,the ,federal share of the total project cost of a project carried out under this section may not exceed #hj percent4 7#d7 ,allocation ,of the amounts authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section for each fiscal year1 not more than #bj percent may be awarded under subsection 7a7 to a single entity4 7g7 ,best practices ,the ,secretary shall annually collect from1 review1 and disseminate to public transportation agencies findings or best practices from projects funded under this section4 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,commuter highway vehicle ,the term commuter highway vehicle has the meaning given such term in section #acb7;f77#e77;,b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7#b7 ,high-performing public transportation ,the term high-performing public transportation means a public transportation service1 whether provided by a public agency1 private nonprofit1 or for-profit organization1 that is able to collect all operating costs through fare-box revenue or other dedicated sources for an activity and increases access to public transportation4 7#c7 ,micro-transit ,the term micro-transit means internet-enabled1 public transportation services that use dynamically generated routes calculated by algorithms developed to increase the occupancy of vehicles4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #ec of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #ecab the following3 #ecac4 ,innovative mobility and technology deployment grants4 4