TEA-21 - Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century Moving Americans into the 21st Century
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FORMULA GRANTS FOR OTHER THAN URBANIZED AREAS
Year	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003
Authorization	--	$134.1M	$177.9M	$193.6M	$209.3M	$224.9M	$240.6M
Guaranteed	$115.1M*	$134.1M	$177.9M	$193.6M	$209.3M	$224.9M	$240.6M

* Appropriated level since Guarantee did not apply prior to FY 1998.

Program Purpose

Formula Grants for Other than Urbanized Areas provides transit capital and operating assistance, through the States, to nonurbanized areas (less than 50,000 in population). [3014]

Funding Features

Continues to be split funded from both the Mass Transit Account and General Funds.

Continues statutory allocation formula based on non-urbanized population.

Provides a set amount for the Rural Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP), part of the Transit Planning and Research Program.

Continues 90% Federal share for the incremental costs of vehicle related equipment needed to comply with the Clean Air Act Amendments and the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, and 80% Federal share for all other eligible costs.

Over the Road Intercity Bus Accessibility— Provides for grants for the incremental cost of accessibility requirements of over the road intercity bus transportation of at least 15% of each State’s apportionment; these amounts would be made available before allocation of funds to eligible recipients under this program.

September 14, 1998