,i #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hhei ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,decemb] #c1 #bjbj,mrs4 ,mill] 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,craw=d1 ,mr4 ,web] ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,graves ( ,l\isiana1 & ,mr4 ,p5ce7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% an innovative mobility & te*nology deploym5t grants program1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,re9ve/+ 9 ,ess5tial ,p>tn]%ips ,& ,infra/ructure = ,rural ,am]ica ,act or ! ,,repair ,act4 #b4 ,fix$ guideway capital inve/m5t grants ,section #ecji ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#g7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 by /rik+ #ajj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #bjj1jjj1jjj2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 by /rik+ #cjj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #djj1jjj1jjj2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,rural />t project ,! t]m rural />t project means a new transit capital project t is n 9 an urbaniz$ area = :i*-- 7,a7 ! ,f$]al assi/ance provid$ or to be provid$ "u ?is section is less ?an #hj1jjj1jjj2 & 7,b7 ! total e/imat$ net capital co/ is less ?an #aej1jjj1jjj4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a7 by /rik+ or small />t projects & ins]t+ 1 small />t projects1 or rural />t projects2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c77#a7 by /rik+ small />t projects & ins]t+ 1 small />t projects1 rural />t projects2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 9 ! head+ by /rik+ ,small />t projects & ins]t+ ,small />t projects & rural />t projects2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ small />t project & ins]t+ small />t project or rural />t project2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 by /rik+ small />ts project & ins]t+ small />t project or rural />t project2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 by /rik+ small />t project & ins]t+ small />t project or rural />t project2 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#f77;,a7 by /rik+ small />t project & ins]t+ small />t project or rural />t project4 #c4 ,enhanc$ mobility ( s5iors & individuals ) disabilities ,section #ecaj ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#b7 by /rik+ 7,a7 ,am\nt available & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,a recipi5t ( a grant "u & ins]t+ ,a recipi5t ( a grant "u2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,reallocation ,am\nts apportion$ "u section #ecaj7;c77#a77;,a7 may be reallocat$ to projects 9 areas o!r ?an urbaniz$ areas4 2 7#c7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,capital projects 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section = a capital project %all be #hj p]c5t ( ! net co/s ( ! project1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,exception ,a ,/ate describ$ 9 section #abj7;b7 ( title #bc %all receive a ,gov]nm5t %>e ( ! net co/s 9 accordance ) ! =mula "u su* section4 7#b7 ,op]at+ ,assi/ance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ by subp>agraph 7,b71 a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section = a op]at+ assi/ance may n exce$ an am\nt equal to #ej p]c5t ( ! net op]at+ co/s ( ! project1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,exception ,a ,/ate describ$ 9 section #abj7;b7 ( title #bc %all receive a ,gov]nm5t %>e ( ! net co/s t is equal to #fb4e p]c5t ( ! ,gov]nm5t %>e provid$ = "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 2 & 7#d7 by /rik+ subsection 7e77#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! ext5t ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate1 ! requirem5ts (-- 7,a7 section #ecjg %all apply to recipi5ts ( grants made 9 urbaniz$ areas "u ?is subsection2 & 7,b7 section #ecaa %all apply to recipi5ts ( grants made 9 rural areas "u ?is subsection4 4 #d4 ,=mula grants = rural areas ,section #ecaa7;g7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,projects 9 qualifi$ opportunity zones1 m$ically und]s]v$ areas1 or areas ) a m$ically und]s]v$ population ,a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section = a capital project 9 a qualifi$ opportunity zone1 a m$ically und]s]v$ area1 or areas ) a m$ically und]s]v$ population %all be = #ij p]c5t ( ! net co/s ( ! project1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,projects 9 qualifi$ opportunity zones1 m$ically und]s]v$ areas1 or areas ) a m$ically und]s]v$ population ,a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section = a capital project 9 a qualifi$ opportunity zone1 a m$ically und]s]v$ area1 or an area ) a m$ically und]s]v$ population %all be = #fb4e p]c5t ( ! ,gov]nm5t %>e provid$ = "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b74 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,qualifi$ opportunity zone ,! t]m qualifi$ opportunity zone has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m section #adjj,z-#a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7,b7 ,m$ically und]s]v$ areas2 an area ) a m$ically und]s]v$ population ,! t]m m$ically und]s]v$ areas or an area ) a m$ically und]s]v$ population means an area or populations t are designat$ z m$ically und]s]v$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices pursuant to section #ccj7;b77#c7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;b7b77#c774 4 #e4 ,non-em]g5cy m$ical transportation 7a7 ,rese>* project eligibility ,section #ecab7;c77#b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,m71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,n7 z subp>agraph 7,o72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,m7 ! foll[+3 7,n7 access to hospitals & heal?c>e provid]s 9 areas und]s]v$ by transit or ) limit$ public transportation options1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 4 7b7 ,innovation & developm5t project eligibility ,section #ecab7;d77#b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,h7 z subp>agraph 7,i72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,g7 ! foll[+3 7,h7 public transportation projects t improve heal? c>e access & outcomes2 or 4 7c7 ,demon/ration1 deploym5t1 & evaluation project eligibility ,section #ecab7;e77#c7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ! deploym5t ( public transportation projects or practices t-- 7i7 a*ieve measurable improvem5ts 9 transportation access to heal? c>e = m$ically und]s]v$ areas or populations1 z designat$ by ! ,heal? ,res\rces & ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration pursuant to section #ccj7;b77#c7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;b7b77#c772 7ii7 implem5t transportation /rategies = address+ significant heal? ne$s z id5tifi$ by a community heal? ne$s assessm5t pursuant to ! requirem5ts ( section #eja7r77#c77;,a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 or 7iii7 elim9ate or r$uce transportation b>ri]s to access+ heal? c>e t are id5tifi$ & prioritiz$ 9 ! coord9at$ public transit-human s]vices transportation plan describ$ 9 section #ecaj7;e77#b77;,a74 4 #f4 ,innovative mobility & te*nology deploym5t grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #ec ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #ecab ! foll[+3 #ecac4 ,innovative mobility & te*nology deploym5t grants 7a7 ,au?ority ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an innovative mobility & te*nology deploym5t grants program to aw>d grants to entities describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 to assi/ 9 f9anc+ ( public transportation projects t-- 7#a7 all[ = ! integration ( mobility s]vices or te*nologies 9 public transportation s]vices1 includ+ travel] in=mation1 trip plann+ in=mation1 new or exp&$ res]vation capabilities1 integrat$ paym5t solutions1 f>e automation1 or deliv]y designs to improve options 9 public transportation2 7#b7 advance fir/-mile1 la/-mile1 late night1 or l[ d5sity s]vices t connect rid]s to public transportation1 includ+-- 7,a7 microtransit2 7,b7 commut] bus+2 or 7,c7 commut] highway vehicles2 7#c7 advance on dem& complem5t>y p>atransit s]vices2 7#d7 provide accessibility & connectivity = rural areas n be+ adequately s]v$ by public transportation1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7#e7 exp& high-p]=m+ public transportation bus9ess models t increase access to public transportation2 or 7#f7 provide any o!r transit s]vice t ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate to meet ! purposes ( ?is section4 7b7 ,eligible entities ,to be eligible = a grant "u ?is section1 an entity %all be-- 7#a7 a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t2 or 7#b7 a publicly own$ op]ator ( public transportation4 7c7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section1 an entity describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application 9 su* =m & conta9 su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7d7 ,rulemak+ ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 issue su* regulations z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section1 & publi% su* regulations 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section2 & 7#b7 9 issu+ su* regulations1 solicit & receive comm5ts f /akehold]s n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 7e7 ,grant requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y may approve modifi$ grant requirem5ts = projects c>ri$ out us+ a grant "u ?is section4 7f7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,p]iod ( grant ,a grant "u ?is section %all be = a #c-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! fir/ paym5t ( any am\nt "u ! grant is provid$ to an eligible entity4 7#b7 ,rural grant m9imum ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d n less ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! total am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is section to support activities describ$ "u subsection 7a7 9 rural areas4 7#c7 ,gov]nm5t %>e ( co/s ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! total project co/ ( a project c>ri$ out "u ?is section may n exce$ #hj p]c5t4 7#d7 ,allocation ,( ! am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section = ea* fiscal ye>1 n m ?an #bj p]c5t may be aw>d$ "u subsection 7a7 to a s+le entity4 7g7 ,be/ practices ,! ,secret>y %all annually collect f1 review1 & dissem9ate to public transportation ag5cies f9d+s or be/ practices f projects fund$ "u ?is section4 7h7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,commut] highway vehicle ,! t]m commut] highway vehicle has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #acb7;f77#e77;,b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7#b7 ,high-p]=m+ public transportation ,! t]m high-p]=m+ public transportation means a public transportation s]vice1 :e!r provid$ by a public ag5cy1 private nonpr(it1 or =-pr(it organization1 t is able to collect all op]at+ co/s ?r\gh f>e-box rev5ue or o!r d$icat$ s\rces = an activity & increases access to public transportation4 7#c7 ,micro-transit ,! t]m micro-transit means int]net-enabl$1 public transportation s]vices t use dynamically g5]at$ r\tes calculat$ by algori?ms develop$ to increase ! occupancy ( vehicles4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #ec ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #ecab ! foll[+3 #ecac4 ,innovative mobility & te*nology deploym5t grants4 4