2021—Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 117–58, § 11121, added subsec. (h) and struck out former subsec. (h). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There is authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) to carry out this section $80,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020.”
Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 117–58, § 71103(g)(1), added subsec. (k).
2015—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–94, § 1112(a)(1), substituted “Program” for “In General” in heading.
Subsecs. (d) to (j). Pub. L. 114–94, § 1112(a)(2), added subsecs. (d) to (j) and struck out former subsecs. (d) to (g) which related to formula for determining allocation amounts, authorization of appropriations, period of availability of funds, and applicability of chapter, respectively.
2012—Subsecs. (c) to (g). Pub. L. 112–141 added subsecs. (c) to (e), redesignated former subsecs. (e) and (f) as (f) and (g), respectively, and struck out former subsecs. (c) and (d) which related to allocation of funds and set-aside for projects on National Highway System, respectively.
2005—Pub. L. 109–59 amended section catchline and text generally, substituting provisions relating to program for construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities for provisions relating to selection of high traffic sections of highways as priority primary routes for priority of improvement to supplement the service provided by the Interstate System by furnishing needed adequate traffic collector and distributor facilities.
1998—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–178 substituted “State transportation department” for “State highway department”.
1976—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94–280 amended subsec. (b) generally, striking out apportionment provisions.
Amendment by section 11121 of Pub. L. 117–58 effective
Amendment by Pub. L. 114–94 effective
Amendment by Pub. L. 112–141 effective
Pub. L. 117–58, div. A, title I, § 11117(b), “(1) Notwithstanding section 147(b) [probably means section 147(b) of title 23, United States Code], in the case of a project to replace or retrofit a diesel fuel ferry vessel that provides substantial emissions reductions, the Federal share of the cost of the project may be up to 85 percent, as determined by the State.“(2) The authority provided by paragraph (1) shall terminate on
Pub. L. 117–58, div. G, title XI, § 71102, “(a) In this section:“(1) The term ‘alternative fuel’ means—“(A) methanol, denatured ethanol, and other alcohols;“(B) a mixture containing at least 85 percent of methanol, denatured ethanol, and other alcohols by volume with gasoline or other fuels;“(C) natural gas;“(D) liquefied petroleum gas;“(E) hydrogen;“(F) fuels (except alcohol) derived from biological materials;“(G) electricity (including electricity from solar energy); and“(H) any other fuel the Secretary prescribes by regulation that is not substantially petroleum and that would yield substantial energy security and environmental benefits.“(2) The term ‘electric or low-emitting ferry’ means a ferry that reduces emissions by utilizing alternative fuels or onboard energy storage systems and related charging infrastructure to reduce emissions or produce zero onboard emissions under normal operation.“(3) The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of Transportation.“(b) The Secretary shall carry out a pilot program to provide grants for the purchase of electric or low-emitting ferries and the electrification of or other reduction of emissions from existing ferries.“(c) In carrying out the pilot program under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that—“(1) not less than 1 grant under this section shall be for a ferry service that serves the State with the largest number of Marine Highway System miles; and“(2) not less than 1 grant under this section shall be for a bi-State ferry service—“(A) with an aging fleet; and“(B) whose development of zero and low emission power source ferries will propose to advance the state of the technology toward increasing the range and capacity of zero emission power source ferries.“(d) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.”
Pub. L. 117–58, div. G, title XI, § 71103, “(a) In this section:“(1) The term ‘basic essential ferry service’ means scheduled ferry transportation service.“(2) The term ‘eligible service’ means a ferry service that—“(A) operated a regular schedule at any time during the 5-year period ending on “(B) served not less than 2 rural areas located more than 50 sailing miles apart.“(3) The term ‘rural area’ has the meaning given the term in section 5302 of title 49, United States Code.“(4) The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of Transportation.“(b) The Secretary shall establish a program to ensure that basic essential ferry service is provided to rural areas by providing funds to States to provide such basic essential ferry service.“(c) The Secretary shall establish requirements and criteria for participation in the program under this section, including requirements for the provision of funds to States.“(d) The Secretary shall establish criteria for the waiver of any requirement under this section.“(e) “(1) An eligible service that receives funds from a State under this section shall not be attributed to an urbanized area for purposes of apportioning funds under chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code.“(2) An eligible service that receives funds from a State under this section shall not receive funds apportioned under section 5336 or 5337 of title 49, United States Code, in the same fiscal year.“(f) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
Pub. L. 109–59, title I, § 1801(d),