,,ii #aahth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dhad ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #be1 #bjbd,ms4 ,cantwell 7for herself and ,mr4 ,moran7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to amend title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 to provide assistance for cities hosting international sporting events taking place in the ,united ,states1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,transportation ,assistance for ,olympic and ,world ,cup ,cities ,act of #bjbd4 #b4 ,transportation assistance for international games 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #ee of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #eeja the following3 #eejb4 ,transportation assistance for international games 7a7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this section is to support ,state and local efforts on transportation issues necessary to obtain the national recognition and economic benefits of hosting international sporting events in the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered event 7,a7 ,in general ,the term covered event means any event that-- 7i7 in the determination of the ,secretary1 is an irregular1 multiday1 international sporting event1 including-- 7,i7 an ,olympic1 ,paralympic1 or ,special ,olympics event2 7,,ii7 a ,,fifa ,world ,cup event2 and 7,,iii7 a ,,fifa ,women's ,world ,cup event2 and 7ii7 is held at a site that has been selected to hold such event4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,the term covered event does not include activities relating to preparing or submitting a bid to be selected to hold an event described in subparagraph 7,a77i74 7#b7 ,eligible entity 7,a7 ,in general ,the term eligible entity means-- 7i7 a ,state1 ,indian ,tribe1 or unit of local government 7including a port authority or transit agency7 hosting a covered event2 7ii7 a ,state1 ,indian ,tribe1 or unit of local government 7including a port authority or transit agency7 that-- 7,i7 is supporting a covered event2 and 7,,ii7 is located not more than #ajj miles from the location in which the applicable covered event is or will be held2 7iii7 a metropolitan planning organization that serves an area that-- 7,i7 is under the jurisdiction of a ,state1 ,indian ,tribe1 or unit of local government described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b72 and 7,,ii7 is located not more than #ajj miles from the location in which the applicable covered event is or will be held2 or 7iv7 an entity eligible to receive a grant under section #ecci that is located not more than #ajj miles from the location in which the applicable covered event is or will be held4 7,b7 ,transportation planning activities ,for purposes of a transportation planning activity described in subsection 7c77#b77;,b7 or 7d71 the term eligible entity means-- 7i7 an entity described in subparagraph 7,a72 or 7ii7 a nonprofit entity established for execution of a covered event4 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,transportation4 7c7 ,grants for transportation projects relating to international games 7#a7 ,in general ,using amounts made available to the ,secretary under subsection 7f71 the ,secretary may make planning and construction grants to eligible entities to carry out projects described in paragraph 7#b7 that-- 7,a7 are located not more than #ajj miles from the location in which the applicable covered event is or will be held2 and 7,b7 in the determination of the ,secretary1 are not temporary infrastructure needed for hosting the covered event4 7#b7 ,project described ,a project referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is any of the following3 7,a7 ,a transportation project that-- 7i7 is eligible for assistance under-- 7,i7 any provision of this title1 including section #ecab2 or 7,,ii7 any provision of title #bc2 and 7ii7 in the determination of the ,secretary1 will assist with the movement of people and goods for the applicable covered event4 7,b7 ,a transportation planning activity that1 in the determination of the ,secretary1 will assist with the movement of people and goods for the applicable covered event4 7#c7 ,requirements ,the requirements described in section #fgja7n7 shall apply to a project described in paragraph 7#b7 that is funded by a grant under this subsection4 7d7 ,transportation planning activities ,the ,secretary may provide technical and planning assistance to eligible entities1 including-- 7#a7 by providing assistance for planning activities of ,states1 ,indian ,tribes1 units of local government1 and metropolitan planning organizations under sections #acd and #ace of title #bc and sections #ecjc1 #ecjd1 and #ecje of this title for transportation projects relating to a covered event2 7#b7 by assisting ,states1 ,indian ,tribes1 units of local government1 and metropolitan planning organizations with the development of intermodal transportation plans2 7#c7 by facilitating and incentivizing programs to temporarily pool and share1 for the duration of a covered event1 buses and related equipment among-- 7,a7 ,states1 ,indian ,tribes1 and units of local government hosting or supporting a covered event2 and 7,b7 ,states1 ,indian ,tribes1 and units of local government not hosting or supporting a covered event2 7#d7 by expediting review and comment of any required submissions to the ,secretary relating to a covered event2 7#e7 by assisting with the coordination of transportation planning efforts between governments or the private sector2 and 7#f7 by providing any other technical or planning assistance the ,secretary determines to be necessary for advancing the purpose of this section described in subsection 7a74 7e7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary may provide assistance under this section for a covered event only during the period beginning on the date that is #e years before the date on which the covered event begins and ending on the date that is #cj days after the date on which the covered event ends4 7f7 ,funding 7#a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this section #ej1jjj1jjj for each fiscal year4 7#b7 ,transfer of authority ,of the amounts made available to carry out this section for each fiscal year1 the ,secretary may transfer not more than #b percent for a fiscal year to the ,administrator of any of the ,federal ,highway ,administration1 the ,federal ,transit ,administration1 the ,federal ,railroad ,administration1 the ,federal ,aviation ,administration1 or the ,maritime ,administration to award and oversee grants in accordance with this section4 7#c7 ,supplemental agreements ,notwithstanding part #bjj of title #b1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 a grant agreement under which funds are awarded pursuant to this section may take the form of a supplemental agreement to an existing agreement that meets the requirements of this section4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #ee of title #di1 ,untied ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #eeja the following3 #eejb4 ,transportation assistance for international games4 4 #c4 ,studies on the effects of hosting the ,olympics and ,world ,cup on the travel and tourism industry in the ,united ,states 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,local ,planning ,committees ,the term ,local ,planning ,committees means the ,world ,cup planning committees specific to each ,world ,cup host city4 7#b7 ,olympics ,the term ,olympics means the #bjbh ,summer ,olympics and #bjbh ,paralympics1 both hosted by ,los ,angeles1 ,california4 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,commerce4 7#d7 ,travel and tourism industry ,the term travel and tourism industry means the travel and tourism industry in the ,united ,states4 7#e7 ,world cup ,the term ,world ,cup means the #bjbf ,men's ,,fifa ,world ,cup1 hosted by the ,united ,states1 ,mexico1 and ,canada4 7b7 ,department of ,commerce study and report on effects on travel and tourism of hosting the ,olympics 7#a7 ,study ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act and after consultation with the ,united ,states ,travel and ,tourism ,advisory ,board and the ,united ,states ,olympic ,planning ,committee1 the ,secretary shall1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 commence a study to examine the impact of the ,olympics on the travel and tourism industry1 including-- 7,a7 changes in the frequency of international travel to the ,united ,states2 7,b7 changes in the frequency of domestic travel within the ,united ,states2 7,c7 changes in the revenues of businesses in the travel and tourism industry2 and 7,d7 changes in employment rates in the travel and tourism industry4 7#b7 ,report 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the conclusion of the ,olympics1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives a report containing the results of the study conducted under paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,availability ,the ,secretary shall make the report described in subparagraph 7,a7 publicly available on the website of the ,department of ,commerce4 7c7 ,department of ,commerce study and report on effects on travel and tourism of hosting the ,world ,cup 7#a7 ,study ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act and after consultation with the ,united ,states ,travel and ,tourism ,advisory ,board and ,local ,planning ,committees1 the ,secretary shall1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 commence a study to examine the impact of the ,world ,cup on the travel and tourism industry1 including-- 7,a7 changes in the frequency of international travel to the ,united ,states2 7,b7 changes in the frequency of domestic travel within the ,united ,states2 7,c7 changes in the revenues of businesses in the travel and tourism industry2 and 7,d7 changes in employment rates in the travel and tourism industry4 7#b7 ,report 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the conclusion of the ,world ,cup1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives a report containing the results of the study conducted under paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,availability ,the ,secretary shall make the report described in subparagraph 7,a7 publicly available on the website of the ,department of ,commerce4