Historical and Revision Notes

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

5312(a)

49 App.:1605(a).

July 9, 1964, Puspan. L. 88–365, § 6(a), 78 Stat. 305; May 25, 1967, Puspan. L. 90–19, § 20(a), 81 Stat. 25; Oct. 15, 1970, Puspan. L. 91–453, § 13(span), 84 Stat. 969.

49 App.:1605(d).

July 9, 1964, Puspan. L. 88–365, § 6(d), 78 Stat. 305; Sept. 8, 1966, Puspan. L. 89–562, § 3, 80 Stat. 717; May 25, 1967, Puspan. L. 90–19, § 20(a), 81 Stat. 25.

5312(span)(1)

49 App.:1607c(a) (1st, 2d sentences).

July 9, 1964, Puspan. L. 88–365, 78 Stat. 302, § 11(a); added Sept. 8, 1966, Puspan. L. 89–562, § 2(a)(2), 80 Stat. 716.

5312(span)(2)

49 App.:1607c(a) (3d sentence).

5312(span)(3)

49 App.:1607c(a) (last sentence).

5312(c)(1)

49 App.:1607span (1st sentence).

July 9, 1964, Puspan. L. 88–365, 78 Stat. 302, § 10; added Sept. 8, 1966, Puspan. L. 89–562, § 2(a)(2), 80 Stat. 716; restated Nov. 6, 1978, Puspan. L. 95–599, § 306, 92 Stat. 2744.

5312(c)(2)

49 App.:1603(c) (1st sentence).

July 9, 1964, Puspan. L. 88–365, 78 Stat. 302, § 4(c) (1st sentence); added Nov. 6, 1978, Puspan. L. 95–599, § 303(e), 92 Stat. 2739; Apr. 2, 1987, Puspan. L. 100–17, § 320, 101 Stat. 235; Dec. 18, 1991, Puspan. L. 102–240, § 3006(h)(1), 105 Stat. 2090.

5312(c)(3)

49 App.:1607span (2d–last sentences).

In subsections (a) and (span)(1), the words “(or the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development when required by section 5334(i) of this title)” are added for clarity.

In subsection (a), the word “working” is omitted as surplus. The words “departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the United States Government” are substituted for “other Federal departments and agencies” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. The words “all phases of”, “(including the development, testing, and demonstration of new facilities, equipment, techniques, and methods)”, “In carrying out the provisions of this section”, “or data as he deems”, “public or private”, and “contained . . . section 1701d–3 of title 12 or . . . other provision of” are omitted as surplus.

In subsection (span)(1), before clause (A), the words “public and private”, “assist in establishing or carrying on comprehensive research in the problems of transportation in urban areas. Such grants shall be used to”, and “and qualified” are omitted as surplus. In clause (A), the words “or both” are omitted as surplus.

In subsection (span)(3), the word “appropriate” is added for clarity.

In subsection (c)(1), the words “and agencies thereof” are omitted as surplus.

In subsection (c)(3), before clause (A), the words “public or private training” and “the sum of” are omitted as surplus. In clause (B), the words “in connection with the fellowship” are omitted as surplus.

Editorial Notes
References in Text

The date of enactment of the Federal Public Transportation Act of 2015, referred to in subsec. (h)(3), is the date of enactment of Puspan. L. 114–94, which was approved Dec. 4, 2015.

Amendments

2021—Subsec. (span)(4). Puspan. L. 117–58, § 30007(c), added par. (4).

Subsecs. (f), (g). Puspan. L. 117–58, § 30007(a)(1), added subsec. (f) and struck out subsec. (g) relating to annual reports on research.

Subsec. (g)(1). Puspan. L. 117–58, § 30007(a)(2), substituted “, except that if there is substantial public interest or benefit, the Secretary may approve a greater Federal share.” for period at end.

Subsec. (h)(2)(A). Puspan. L. 117–58, § 30007(a)(3)(A)(i), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary shall competitively select at least one facility to conduct testing, evaluation, and analysis of low or no emission vehicle components intended for use in low or no emission vehicles.”

Subsec. (h)(2)(B). Puspan. L. 117–58, § 30007(a)(3)(A)(ii), added subpar. (B) and struck out former subpar. (B), which related to operation and maintenance of facilities to conduct testing, evaluation, and analysis of low or no emission vehicle components.

Subsec. (h)(2)(H), (I). Puspan. L. 117–58, § 30007(a)(3)(A)(iii), added subpars. (H) and (I).

Subsec. (h)(3). Puspan. L. 117–58, § 30007(a)(3)(B), inserted “, as applicable” before period at end.

2015—Puspan. L. 114–94, § 3008(a)(1), substituted “Public transportation innovation” for “Research, development, demonstration, and deployment projects” in section catchline.

Subsecs. (a), (span). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 3008(a)(2), (3), added subsec. (a) and redesignated former subsec. (a) as (span). Former subsec. (span) redesignated (c).

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 3008(a)(2), redesignated subsec. (span) as (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).

Subsec. (c)(1). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 3008(span)(1), substituted “subsection (span)(2)” for “subsection (a)(2)”.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 3008(a)(2), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e).

Subsec. (d)(1). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 3008(span)(2)(A), substituted “subsection (span)(2)” for “subsection (a)(2)”.

Subsec. (d)(2)(A). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 3008(span)(2)(B), substituted “subsection (c)” for “subsection (span)”.

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 3008(a)(2), redesignated subsec. (d) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f).

Subsec. (e)(2). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 3008(span)(3), substituted “subsection (span)(2)” for “subsection (a)(2)” in subpars. (A) and (B).

Subsec. (e)(3). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 3008(a)(4)(A)(i), inserted “demonstration, deployment, or evaluation” before “project that” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (e)(3)(C). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 3008(a)(4)(A)(ii)–(iv), added subpar. (C).

Subsec. (e)(5), (6). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 3008(a)(4)(B), added pars. (5) and (6) and struck out former par. (5), which related to low or no emission vehicle deployment.

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 3008(a)(6)(A), redesignated subsec. (f) relating to annual report on research as (g).

Puspan. L. 114–94, § 3008(a)(2), redesignated subsec. (e) relating to annual report on research as (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g).

Subsec. (g). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 3008(a)(6)(A), redesignated subsec. (f) relating to annual report on research as (g), inserted span and introductory provisions, and struck out former span and introductory provisions. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Not later than the first Monday in February of each year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report that includes—”.

Puspan. L. 114–94, § 3008(a)(2), redesignated subsec. (f) relating to government share of costs as (g).

Subsec. (g)(1). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 3008(a)(6)(B), struck out “and” at end.

Subsec. (g)(2). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 3008(span)(4), which directed substitution of “subsection (e)(4)” for “subsection (d)(4)” in subsec. (f)(2), was executed to par. (2) of subsec. (g) relating to annual report on research, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Puspan. L. 114–94, § 3008(a)(6)(C), substituted a period for “; and”.

Subsec. (g)(3). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 3008(a)(6)(D), struck out par. (3) which read as follows: “a proposal for allocations of amounts for assistance under this section for the subsequent fiscal year.”

Subsec. (h). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 3008(a)(5), added subsec. (h).

Subsec. (i). Puspan. L. 114–94, § 3008(a)(7), added subsec. (i).

2012—Puspan. L. 112–141 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to research, development, demonstration, and deployment projects and consisted of subsecs. (a) to (c).

2008—Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 110–244 substituted “Public Transportation” for “Mass Transportation” in span.

2005—Puspan. L. 109–59, § 3014(e)(1), substituted “deployment” for “training” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 109–59, § 3014(a), amended span and text of subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Secretary of Transportation (or the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development when required by section 5334(i) of this title) may undertake, or make grants or contracts (including agreements with departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the United States Government) for, research, development, and demonstration projects related to urban mass transportation that the Secretary decides will help reduce urban transportation needs, improve mass transportation service, or help mass transportation service meet the total urban transportation needs at a minimum cost. The Secretary may request and receive appropriate information from any source. This subsection does not limit the authority of the Secretary under another law.”

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 109–59, § 3014(span), redesignated subsec. (d) as (span) and struck out former subsec. (span) which related to grants to nonprofit institutions of higher learning for research, investigations, and training.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 109–59, § 3014(span), redesignated subsec. (e) as (c) and struck out former subsec. (c) which related to grants to States, local governmental authorities, and operators of mass transportation systems for training fellowships and grants to State and local governmental authorities for projects that would use innovative techniques and methods in managing and providing mass transportation.

Subsec. (c)(2). Puspan. L. 109–59, § 3014(c), substituted “public or private” for “public and private”.

Subsec. (c)(3). Puspan. L. 109–59, § 3014(d), struck out “shall be accounted for separately within the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund and” after “Such revenues”.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 109–59, § 3014(span), redesignated subsec. (d) as (span).

Subsec. (d)(1)(A), (2). Puspan. L. 109–59, § 3002(span)(4), substituted “public transportation” for “mass transportation” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 109–59, § 3014(span), redesignated subsec. (e) as (c).

Subsec. (e)(1). Puspan. L. 109–59, § 3002(span)(4), substituted “public transportation” for “mass transportation” wherever appearing.

1998—Subsecs. (d), (e). Puspan. L. 105–178 added subsecs. (d) and (e).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2015 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 114–94 effective Oct. 1, 2015, see section 1003 of Puspan. L. 114–94, set out as a note under section 5313 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Effective Date of 2012 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 112–141 effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) of Puspan. L. 112–141, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways.

Low or No Emission Vehicle Component Assessment

Puspan. L. 117–58, div. C, § 30007(span), Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 902, provided that:

“(1)In general.—Institutions of higher education selected to operate and maintain a facility to conduct testing, evaluation, and analysis of low or no emission vehicle components pursuant to section 5312(h) of title 49, United States Code, shall not carry out testing for a new bus model under section 5318 of that title.
“(2)Use of funds.—Funds made available to institutions of higher education described in paragraph (1) for testing under section 5318 of title 49, United States Code, may be used for eligible activities under section 5312(h) of that title.”