Sec. 2503. Demonstration grants to support reduced fare transit

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Section 5312 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: Not later than 300 days after the date of enactment of the INVEST in America Act , the Secretary shall award grants (which shall be known as Access to Jobs Grants ) to eligible entities, on a competitive basis, to implement reduced fare transit service. Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the INVEST in America Act , the Secretary shall provide notice to eligible entities of the availability of grants under paragraph (1).

To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, an eligible recipient shall submit to the Secretary an application containing such information as the Secretary may require, including, at a minimum, the following: A description of how the eligible entity plans to implement reduced fare transit access with respect to low-income individuals, including any eligibility requirements for such transit access. A description of how the eligible entity will consult with local community stakeholders, labor unions, local education agencies and institutions of higher education, public housing agencies, and workforce development boards in the implementation of reduced fares.

A description of the eligible entity’s current fare evasion enforcement policies, including how the eligible entity plans to use the reduced fare program to reduce fare evasion. An estimate of additional costs to such eligible entity as a result of reduced transit fares. A plan for a public awareness campaign of the transit agency’s ability to provide reduced fares, including in foreign languages, based on— data from the Bureau of the Census and be consistent with the local area demographics where the transit agency operates and will include the languages that are most prevalent and commonly requested for translation services; or qualitative and quantitative observation from community service providers including those that provide health and mental health services, social services, transportation, and other relevant social services.

Grants awarded under this subsection shall be for a 2-year period. In carrying out the program under this subsection, the Secretary shall award not more than 20 percent of grants to eligible entities located in rural areas. An eligible entity receiving a grant under this subsection shall use such grant to implement a reduced fare transit program and offset lost fare revenue. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the eligibility of an applicant if a State, local, or Tribal governmental entity provides reduced fair transportation to low-income individuals.

In this subsection: The term eligible entity means a State, local, or Tribal governmental entity that operates a public transportation service and is a recipient or subrecipient of funds under this chapter. The term low-income individual means an individual— that has qualified for— any program of medical assistance under a State plan or under a waiver of the plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.); supplemental nutrition assistance program

(SNAP)under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.); the program of block grants for States for temporary assistance for needy families

(TANF)established under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.); the free and reduced price school lunch program established under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.); a housing voucher through section 8(o) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o) ); benefits under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981; special supplemental food program for women, infants and children

(WIC)under section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1786 ); or a Federal Pell Grant under section 401 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a ); or whose family income is at or below a set percent (as determined by the eligible recipient) of the poverty line (as that term is defined in section 673(2) of the Community Service Block Grant Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9902(2) ), including any revision required by that section) for a family of the size involved. The Secretary shall designate a university transportation center under section 5505 to collaborate with the eligible entities receiving a grant under this subsection to collect necessary data to evaluate the effectiveness of meeting the targets described in the application of such recipient, including increased ridership and progress towards significantly closing transit equity gaps. .

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