Intermodal Passenger Facilities Program

Intermodal Passenger Facilities Program
Current Law	Administration Proposal H.R. 2088 & S. 1072 as Modified SAFETEA of 2003	House H.R. 3 as Passed House TEA-LU	Senate H.R. 3 as Passed Senate SAFETEA of 2005
	Section 6002		Section 1523
No comparable provision	$425 million over 5 years. $10 million per year would come from the Highway Account of the Highway Trust Fund and $75 million per year would come from the Mass Transit Account of the Trust Fund.	No comparable provision	Funded at $46.9 million over 5 years. Program is part of the Federal-aid Highway Program and funding is from the Highway Account of the Highway Trust Fund.
	The purpose of the program is to accelerate intermodal integration among passenger transportation modes by: ensuring intercity public transportation access to intermodal passenger facilities; encouraging the development of an integrated system of public transportation information; and providing intercity bus intermodal passenger facility grants.	No comparable provision	The purpose of the program is to accelerate intermodal integration among passenger transportation modes by: ensuring intercity public transportation access to intermodal passenger facilities; encouraging the development of an integrated system of public transportation information; and providing intercity bus intermodal passenger facility grants.
	A grant could not exceed 50% of the net project cost. However, the portion that is not funded under this program could include up to 30% from other Federal funds eligible for transportation.	No comparable provision	Grants may not exceed 50% of the net project cost. The Secretary must conduct a nationwide solicitation for applications for grants. Grantees will be selected on a competitive basis.
	Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to State or local governmental authorities or nonprofit organizations for capital projects that acquire, construct, improve or renovate an intermodal facility to establish or enhance coordination between intercity bus services and other modes of transportation.	No comparable provision	Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to State or local governmental authorities or nonprofit organizations for capital projects that acquire, construct, improve or renovate an intermodal facility to establish or enhance coordination between intercity bus services and other modes of transportation.

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