,i #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gggd ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #c1 #bjbf ,ms4 ,randall 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,begich1 ,mr4 ,garamendi1 and ,ms4 ,malliotakis7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,appropriations1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to amend titles #bc and #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 to codify and amend certain grant programs under which the ,secretary of ,transportation may issue grants for use in the provision of passenger ferry services1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,federal ,enhancement and ,revitalization of ,reliable ,infrastructure for ,essential ,seaways ,act or the ,,ferries ,act4 ,i ,authorizations #b4 ,funding for passenger ferry services grant programs 7a7 ,construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities ,section #adg7;h7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 #afj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbg2 7#b7 #afb1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbh2 7#c7 #afd1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbi2 7#d7 #aff1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjcj2 and 7#e7 #afh1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjca4 4 7b7 ,urban passenger ferry grant program 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ecjg7;h7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,in addition to funds made available under section #ecch to carry out this section1 there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this subsection #bjj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca4 4 7#b7 ,apportionments ,section #eccf7;h77#a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #cj1jjj1jjj and inserting #ajj1jjj1jjj4 7c7 ,ferry fleet modernization and shipyard job creation grant program 7#a7 ,amendments to ,,iija electric or low-emitting ferry pilot program ,section #gaajb of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #adg note7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking the section heading and inserting ,ferry fleet modernization and shipyard job creation grant program2 7,b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by striking paragraph 7#c72 7ii7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 and 7iii7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,covered entity ,the term covered entity means a recipient or designated recipient eligible for a grant under section #ecjg or #ecaa4 2 7,c7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 by striking a pilot program to provide grants and inserting a grant program under which the ,secretary may issues grants to a covered entity2 7ii7 by striking of or and inserting of1 or2 and 7iii7 by striking from existing and inserting from1 existing2 7,d7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 by striking pilot program and inserting grant program2 7ii7 by striking ensure that and inserting ensure that1 to the extent practicable2 7iii7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking shall2 and 7iv7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking shall2 and 7,e7 in subsection 7d7 by striking #ej1jjj1jjj and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting #adj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca44 7#b7 ,codification ,section #gaajb of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #adg note71 as amended1 is transferred to appear as section #ecac of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #ec of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ecab the following3 #ecac4 ,ferry fleet modernization and shipyard job creation grant program4 4 7d7 ,rural ferry grant program 7#a7 ,amendments to ,,iija ferry service grants ,section #gaajc of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #adg note7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b7-- 7,i7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 7,,ii7 by striking served not and inserting the following3 served-- 7i7 not 2 and 7,,iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 not less than #b rural areas without regard to the distance between such areas4 2 and 7ii7 by striking paragraph 7#d72 7,b7 in subsection 7b7 by striking establish a program to and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting maintain a program under which the ,secretary may provide competitive grants to ,states for the provision of a basic essential ferry service in rural areas42 7,c7 in subsection 7e7 by striking under section #eccf or #eccg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and inserting under section #eccf 7other than subsection 7h77#a7 of such section7 or #eccg2 7,d7 in subsection 7f7-- 7i7 by striking the subsection heading and inserting ,authorization of appropriations2 and 7ii7 by striking #bjj1jjj1jjj and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting #cjj1jjj1jjj for each fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca1 of which #ajj1jjj1jjj shall be derived from the ,highway ,trust ,fund 7other than the ,mass ,transit ,account742 7,e7 by redesignating subsections 7f7 and 7g7 as subsections 7g7 and 7h71 respectively2 and 7,f7 by inserting after subsection 7e7 the following3 7f7 ,proportion of funds ,in carrying out the program under this section1 the ,secretary shall ensure that not less than #hj percent of the funds made available to eligible services under this section are provided to eligible services described in subsection 7a77#b77;,b77i74 4 7#b7 ,codification 7,a7 ,in general ,chapter #ec of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #ecjg the following new section3 #ecjh4 ,ferry service for rural communities program 4 7,b7 ,transfer ,subsections 7a7 through 7f7 of section #gaajc of the ,infrastructure ,investment and ,jobs ,act 7#bc ,u4,s4,c4 #adg note71 as amended by paragraph 7#a71 are transferred to appear as subsections 7a7 through 7f7 of section #ecjh of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 as inserted by this paragraph4 7,c7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #ec of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ecjg the following3 #ecjh4 ,ferry service for rural communities program4 4 ,,ii ,appropriations ,that the following sums are appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 and for other purposes1 namely3 ,department of ,transportation ,federal ,highway ,administration highway infrastructure programs ,for an additional amount for ,highway ,infrastructure ,programs1 #ejj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to carry out the construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities program under section #adg of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be made available for fiscal year #bjbg1 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be made available for fiscal year #bjbh1 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be made available for fiscal year #bjbi1 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be made available for fiscal year #bjcj1 and #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be made available for fiscal year #bjca3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available under this heading in this ,act shall be administered as if made available under section #adg of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided further1 ,that the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act shall be derived from the general fund of the ,treasury1 shall be in addition to any other amounts made available for such purpose1 and shall not affect the distribution or amount of funds provided in any ,act making annual appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that up to #a4e percent of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act in each of fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca shall be for operations and administrations of the ,federal ,highway ,administration3 ,provided further1 ,that the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act shall not be subject to any limitation on obligations for ,federal-aid highways or highway safety construction programs set forth in any ,act making annual appropriations4 ,federal ,transit ,administration transit infrastructure grants ,for an additional amount for ,transit ,infrastructure ,grants1 #a1bej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 to carry out the passenger ferry grants program under section #ecjg7;h7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code3 ,provided1 ,that #bej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be made available for fiscal year #bjbg1 #bej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be made available for fiscal year #bjbh1 #bej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be made available for fiscal year #bjbi1 #bej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be made available for fiscal year #bjcj1 and #bej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be made available for fiscal year #bjca3 ,provided further1 ,that the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act shall be derived from the general fund of the ,treasury1 shall be in addition to any other amounts made available for such purpose1 and shall not affect the distribution of funds provided in any ,act making annual appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act shall not be subject to any limitation on obligations for the ,federal ,public ,transportation ,assistance ,program set forth in any ,act making annual appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than two percent of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act shall be available for administrative and oversight expenses as authorized under section #eccd and section #ecch7;c7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and shall be in addition to any other appropriations for such purpose4 ferry service for rural communities program ,for competitive grants to ,states for eligible essential ferry service as authorized under section #ecjh of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #a1bej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that #bej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be made available for fiscal year #bjbg1 #bej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be made available for fiscal year #bjbh1 #bej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be made available for fiscal year #bjbi1 #bej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be made available for fiscal year #bjcj1 and #bej1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be made available for fiscal year #bjca3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available under this heading in this ,act shall be derived from the general fund of the ,treasury3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available under this heading in this ,act shall not be subject to any limitation on obligations for the ,federal ,public ,transportation ,assistance ,program set forth in any ,act making annual appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than two percent of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act shall be available for administrative and oversight expenses as authorized under section #eccd and section #ecch7;c7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and shall be in addition to any other appropriations for such purpose4 ferry fleet modernization and shipyard job creation grant program ,for competitive grants for the ,ferry ,fleet ,modernization and ,shipyard ,job ,creation ,grant ,program as authorized under section #ecac of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 #ejj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended3 ,provided1 ,that #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be made available for fiscal year #bjbg1 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be made available for fiscal year #bjbh1 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be made available for fiscal year #bjbi1 #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be made available for fiscal year #bjcj1 and #ajj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 shall be made available for fiscal year #bjca3 ,provided further1 ,that amounts made available under this heading in this ,act shall be derived from the general fund of the ,treasury3 ,provided further1 ,that the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act shall not be subject to any limitation on obligations for transit programs set forth in any ,act making annual appropriations3 ,provided further1 ,that not more than two percent of the amounts made available under this heading in this ,act shall be available for administrative and oversight expenses as authorized under section #eccd and section #ecch7;c7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and shall be in addition to any other appropriations for such purpose4