,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #abah ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,april #a 7legislative day1 ,march #ca71 #bjbe,mr4 ,moran 7for himself and ,ms4 ,cantwell7 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 #bjbe4 #b4 ,transportation assistance for international sporting events 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 sporting events 7a7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this section is to support ,state1 ,tribal1 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 an ,olympic event1 ,paralympic event1 ,special ,olympics event1 ,,fifa ,men's ,world ,cup event1 or ,,fifa ,women's ,world ,cup event that is held at a site within the ,united ,states 7including any territory of the ,united ,states7 that has been selected by the ,international ,olympic ,committee or the ,international ,federation of ,association ,football to hold such event4 7,b7 ,grouping ,multiple events described in subparagraph 7,a7 occurring in the same stadium1 city1 metropolitan planning area 7as defined in section #acd7;b7 of title #bc71 or metropolitan statistical area 7as designated by the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget7 as part of the same overall competition1 sporting event1 or grouping of competitions or sporting events shall be considered to be #a covered event4 7,c7 ,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,a74 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,state1 ,indian ,tribe1 or unit of local government 7including a port authority or transit agency7 hosting a covered event2 7,b7 a ,state1 ,indian ,tribe1 or unit of local government 7including a port authority or transit agency7 that-- 7i7 is supporting a covered event2 and 7ii7 owns a transportation facility or provides a transportation service that is located not more than #ajj miles from the location in which the applicable covered event is or will be held2 7,c7 a metropolitan planning organization that serves an area that-- 7i7 is under the jurisdiction of a ,state1 ,indian ,tribe1 or unit of local government described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b72 and 7ii7 is located not more than #ajj miles from the location in which the applicable covered event is or will be held2 7,d7 an entity eligible to receive a grant under section #ecci for services provided within #ajj miles of the location in which the applicable covered event is or will be held2 or 7,e7 a nonprofit entity established for execution of a covered event4 7#c7 ,host metropolitan planning organization ,the term host metropolitan planning organization means a metropolitan planning organization for an urbanized area 7as defined in section #acd7;b7 of title #bc7 within which a covered event is or will be held4 7#d7 ,indian ,tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#e7 ,metropolitan planning organization ,the term metropolitan planning organization has the meaning given the term in section #acd7;b7 of title #bc4 7#f7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,transportation4 7c7 ,grants for transportation projects relating to international games 7#a7 ,allocation of funds ,for each fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall allocate the amounts made available to the ,secretary to carry out this subsection as follows3 7,a7 ,first1 the ,secretary shall allocate those amounts equally among the host metropolitan planning organizations for the most imminent covered event and any other covered events occurring during the same fiscal year1 subject to the condition that a host metropolitan planning organization may not receive more than #aj1jjj1jjj under this subparagraph for a single covered event4 7,b7 ,once the host metropolitan planning organizations described in subparagraph 7,a7 have each been allocated a total of #aj1jjj1jjj under this subsection for each covered event described in that subparagraph1 including any amounts for previous fiscal years allocated for the same covered event1 the ,secretary shall allocate any remaining amounts-- 7i7 first1 equally among all host metropolitan planning organizations eligible to receive assistance under this subsection for a covered event not described in subparagraph 7,a71 subject to the condition that a host metropolitan planning organization may not receive more than #aj1jjj1jjj under this clause for a single covered event2 and 7ii7 once the host metropolitan planning organizations described in clause 7i7 have each been allocated a total of #aj1jjj1jjj under this subsection for each covered event described in that clause1 including any amounts for previous fiscal years allocated for the same covered event1 equally among all host metropolitan planning organizations eligible to receive assistance under this subsection4 7#b7 ,use of funds 7,a7 ,in general ,a host metropolitan planning organization receiving amounts under paragraph 7#a7 may use the amounts to provide funding to eligible entities to carry out projects described in subparagraph 7,b7 that-- 7i7 are located not more than #ajj miles from the location in which the applicable covered event is or will be held2 and 7ii7 in the determination of the host metropolitan planning organization1 are not temporary infrastructure needed for hosting the covered event4 7,b7 ,project described ,a project referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 is any of the following3 7i7 ,a transportation project that-- 7,i7 is eligible for assistance under any provision of this title or title #bc2 and 7,,ii7 in the determination of the host metropolitan planning organization1 will assist with the movement of people or goods related to the applicable covered event4 7ii7 ,a transportation planning activity that1 in the determination of the host metropolitan planning organization1 will assist with the movement of people and goods for the applicable covered event4 7#c7 ,requirements ,the requirements described in section #fgja 7n7 shall apply to a project described in paragraph 7#b7 that is funded by a grant under this subsection4 7#d7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,allocations ,for purposes of the allocation of amounts under paragraph 7#a71 a host metropolitan planning organization is eligible to receive assistance under this subsection only during the period beginning on the date that is #e years before the date on which a covered event begins and ending on the date that is #cj days after the date on which the covered event ends4 7,b7 ,reimbursements ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a71 but subject to subparagraph 7,c71 the ,secretary shall provide1 from amounts allocated to the applicable host metropolitan planning organization under paragraph 7#a71 reimbursements for activities described in paragraph 7#b7 that are carried out during the period described in subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,release of funds ,any amounts allocated under paragraph 7#a7 that are not expended by the date that is #a year after the date on which the applicable covered event ends shall be reallocated in accordance with paragraph 7#a74 7#e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this subsection #ej1jjj1jjj for each fiscal year1 to remain available until expended4 7d7 ,transportation planning activities 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 on request1 shall provide technical and planning assistance to eligible entities1 including-- 7,a7 by providing technical 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 programs or providing incentives to temporarily pool and share1 for the duration of a covered event1 buses and related equipment among-- 7i7 ,states1 ,indian ,tribes1 and units of local government hosting or supporting a covered event2 and 7ii7 ,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 7#b7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary shall provide assistance under this subsection 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 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the analysis for chapter #ee of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #eeja the following3 #eejb4 ,transportation assistance for international sporting events4 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