117 S4383 IS: Transportation Assistance for Olympic Cities Act of 2022 U.S. Senate 2022-06-13 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
II117th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 4383IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 13, 2022Mr. Padilla (for himself and Mrs. Feinstein) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationA BILLTo provide assistance for surface transportation projects relating to international Olympic, Paralympic, and Special Olympics events.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Transportation Assistance for Olympic Cities Act of 2022.
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Transportation assistance for Olympic, Paralympic, and Special Olympics cities
(a)
Purpose
The purpose of this section is to prioritize and support State and local efforts on surface transportation issues necessary to obtain the national recognition and economic benefits of participation in the international Olympic, Paralympic, and Special Olympics movement by hosting international Olympic, Paralympic, and Special Olympics events in the United States.(b)
Definitions
In this section:(1)
Covered event
(A)
In general
The term covered event means an international Olympic, Paralympic, or Special Olympics event held at a site that has been selected to hold such event. (B)
Exclusion
The term covered event does not include activities relating to preparing or submitting a bid to be selected to hold an international Olympic, Paralympic, or Special Olympics event. (2)
Secretary
The term Secretary means the Secretary of Transportation. (c)
Priority for transportation projects relating to Olympic, Paralympic, and Special Olympics events
(1)
In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in providing grants for surface transportation projects described in paragraph (2), the Secretary may give priority to a surface transportation project relating to a covered event.(2)
Grants described
A grant referred to in paragraph (1) is a discretionary grant for a surface transportation project—(A)under title 23 or 49, United States Code, beginning on the date of enactment of this Act; or(B)otherwise administered by the Secretary for surface transportation projects.(d)
Transportation planning activities
The Secretary shall take all reasonable efforts to provide assistance to a covered event, including—(1)by providing assistance for planning activities of States and metropolitan planning organizations under sections 134 and 135 of title 23, United States Code, for surface transportation projects relating to a covered event;(2)by developing intermodal transportation plans in coordination with States and local transportation agencies;(3)by expediting review and comment of any required submissions to the Secretary relating to a covered event; and(4)by providing technical assistance.(e)
Transportation projects relating to Olympic, Paralympic, and Special Olympics events
(1)
In general
The Secretary may provide assistance, including planning, capital, and operating assistance, to a State or unit of local government in carrying out surface transportation projects relating to a covered event.(2)
Use of funds
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any funding provided in accordance with this section may be used for any temporary facility, equipment, operations, and maintenance that meets the extraordinary surface transportation needs associated with hosting a covered event. (f)
Funding
(1)
In general
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2034.(2)
Supplement, not supplant
Any amounts provided to a State or unit of local government in accordance with this section shall be in addition to any Federal funds otherwise available to the State or unit of local government for the surface transportation project.(g)
Sunset
The authority provided by this section shall terminate on September 30, 2034.