March 31, 2021; or

the date on which all funds provided to the provider of transportation services under subsection (c) are expended.

salary, wage, commission, or similar compensation;

payment of a cash tip or an equivalent;

payment for vacation, parental, family, medical, or sick leave;

payment required for the provision of group health care or other group insurance benefits, including insurance premiums;

payment of a retirement benefit;

payment of a State or local tax assessed on employees with respect to compensation; or

paid administrative leave; and

a wage;

a commission;

income;

net earnings from self-employment; or

similar compensation; and

in an amount equal to not more than $100,000 during 1 calendar year, as prorated for the covered period.

any compensation of an individual employee in excess of an annual salary of $100,000, as prorated for the covered period;

any tax imposed or withheld under chapter 21, 22, or 24 of title 26 during the covered period;

any compensation of an employee whose principal place of residence is outside the United States;

any qualified sick leave wages for which a credit is allowed under section 7001 of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (26 U.S.C. 3111 note; Public Law 116–127);

any qualified family leave wages for which a credit is allowed under section 7003 of that Act (26 U.S.C. 3111 note; Public Law 116–127); or

any bonus, raise in excess of inflation, or other form of additional employee compensation.

in the United States; or

pursuant to Federal law;

a passenger vessel (as defined in section 2101 of that title) carrying fewer than 2,400 passengers;

a small passenger vessel (as defined in section 2101 of that title); or

a vessel providing pilotage services and regulated by a State in accordance with chapter 85 of that title;

a company providing transportation services using a bus characterized by an elevated passenger deck located over a baggage compartment (commonly known as an “over-the-road bus”), including local and intercity fixed-route service, commuter service, and charter or tour service (including tour or excursion service that includes features in addition to bus transportation, such as meals, lodging, admission to points of interest or special attractions, or the services of a guide);

a company providing transportation services using a school bus (as defined in section 571.3 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations)); or

any other passenger transportation service company subject to regulation by the Department of Transportation as the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, determines to be appropriate.

had 500 or fewer full-time, part-time, or temporary employees; and

was not a subsidiary, parent, or affiliate of any other entity with a combined total workforce of more than 500 full-time, part-time, or temporary employees; or

on March 1, 2020, had more than 500 full-time, part-time, or temporary employees; and

has not received assistance under paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of section 9042(b) of this title, or subtitle B of title IV of division A,1 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (Public Law 116–136; 134 Stat. 281) [15 U.S.C. 9071 et seq.].

the amount of debt owed by the provider of transportation services on major equipment, if any;

other sources of Federal assistance provided to the provider of transportation services, if any; and

such other information as the Secretary may require.

documentation describing the total amount of revenue earned by the provider of transportation services during calendar year 2019; and

a certification that the amount of assistance sought under this subsection, when combined with any other Federal assistance described in clause (i), does not exceed the total amount of revenue earned by the provider of transportation services during calendar year 2019.

retirement; or

voluntary employee separation;

any involuntary furlough; or

any reduction in pay rates or benefits for nonexecutive employees; and

to recall or rehire any employees laid off, furloughed, or terminated after March 27, 2020, to the extent warranted by increased service levels;

if laid off, furloughed, or terminated by the provider of transportation services as described in paragraph (6)(A)(iii), is rehired, or has been offered rehire, by the provider of transportation services; and

if rehired under clause (i) or subject to a reduction in salary before the date of receipt by the provider of transportation services of assistance under this subsection, receives not less than 100 percent of the previous salary of the employee;

is staffed at a level of full-time equivalent, seasonal employees, on a monthly basis, that is greater than or equivalent to the level at which the provider of transportation services was staffed with full-time equivalent, seasonal employees on a monthly basis during calendar year 2019;

is offering priority in rehiring to seasonal employees that were laid off, furloughed, terminated, or not offered rehire in calendar year 2020, as the provider of transportation services achieves staffing at the level described in subclause (I); and

offers any seasonal employee rehired under subclause (II) or subject to a reduction in salary before the date of receipt by the provider of transportation services of assistance under this subsection not less than 100 percent of the previous salary of the employee; and

the provider of transportation services will fully cover, through the applicable covered period, all payroll costs associated with the staffing requirements described in clauses (i) and (ii).

including rent, leases, insurance, and interest on regularly scheduled debt service; but

not including any prepayment of, or payment of principal on, a debt obligation, except for any principal on a debt obligation accrued by the provider of transportation services directly to maintain the expenditures of the provider of transportation services on payroll costs throughout the COVID–19 pandemic; or

furlough pay;

severance pay; or

separation pay; and