Federal Public Transportation Act of 1980

Summary

Federal Public Transportation Act of 1980 - Amends the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to submit to the appropriate congressional committees a proposed final allocation plan for the modernization or rehabilitation of rail mass transportation facilities and equipment prior to January 1, 1982. Directs that such plan shall become final unless disapproved by such committees. Directs that, beginning in fiscal year 1983, 75 percent of the funds made available by the Secretary for modernization and rehabilitation of rail facilities and equipment shall be distributed in accordance with such allocation plan. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) purchase equipment for use in public transportation service; and (2) make grants of such equipment to States and local public bodies. Requires the States or local public bodies receiving such equipment to provide at least 20 percent of the net project costs. Requires the Secretary to notify the appropriate committees of Congress at least 30 days in advance of issuing a letter of intent to fund a project. Authorizes appropriations for the purposes of such Act through fiscal year 1985. Directs the Secretary to report to Congress biennially concerning the Secretary's proposed authorization requests under such Act for the next succeeding five fiscal years. Sets forth the formula which the Secretary shall use in apportioning funds for making grants for the purchase of buses and related equipment and facilities. Sets forth requirements and formulae to be followed in making incentive grants to urbanized areas. Redefines the term "fixed guideway" as it is used in such Act. Authorizes the Secretary to investigate unsafe conditions in any transit system financed under this Act. Directs the Secretary to require States or local public agencies to submit a plan for correcting such unsafe conditions. Permits the Secretary to withhold financial assistance under this Act until such plan is approved and implemented. Authorizes the Secretary to establish safety criteria and standards for such investigations. Directs that, for areas other than urbanized areas, there shall be a planning process carried on by the State, in cooperation with appropriate local officials and substate planning entities. Directs that such process shall result in the development of an appropriate State plan for nonurbanized area public transportation equipment and services.

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 4 December 1980

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 25 June 1980

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 15 May 1980

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