Sec. 1223. TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE FOR OLYMPIC CITIES

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## SEC. 1223 TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE FOR OLYMPIC CITIES ###

(a)Purpose The purpose of this section is to authorize the provision of assistance for, and support of, State and local efforts concerning surface transportation issues necessary to obtain the national recognition and economic benefits of participation in the International Olympic movement, the International Paralympic movement, and the Special Olympics International movement by hosting international quadrennial Olympic and Paralympic events, and Special Olympics International events, in the United States. ###

(b)Priority for Transportation Projects Relating to Olympic, Paralympic, and Special Olympic Events Notwithstanding any other provision of law, from funds available to carry out sections 118(c) and 144(g)(1) of title 23, United States Code, the Secretary may give priority to funding for a transportation project relating to an international quadrennial Olympic or Paralympic event, or a Special Olympics International event, if— ####

(1)the project meets the extraordinary needs associated with an international quadrennial Olympic or Paralympic event or a Special Olympics International event; and ####

(2)the project is otherwise eligible for assistance under sections 118(c) and 144(g)(1) of such title. ###

(c)Transportation Planning Activities The Secretary may participate in— ####

(1)planning activities of States and metropolitan planning organizations and transportation projects relating to an international quadrennial Olympic or Paralympic event, or a Special Olympics International event, under sections 134 and 135 of title 23, United States Code; and ####

(2)developing intermodal transportation plans necessary for the projects in coordination with State and local transportation agencies. ###

(d)Funding Notwithstanding section 5001(a), from funds made available under such section, the Secretary may provide assistance for the development of an Olympic, a Paralympic, and a Special Olympics transportation management plan in cooperation with an Olympic Organizing Committee responsible for hosting, and State and local communities affected by, an international quadrennial Olympic or Paralympic event or a Special Olympics International event. ###

(e)Transportation Projects Relating to Olympic, Paralympic, and Special Olympic Events ####

(1)In general The Secretary may provide assistance, including planning, capital, and operating assistance, to States and local governments in carrying out transportation projects relating to an international quadrennial Olympic or Paralympic event or a Special Olympics International event. ####

(2)Federal share The Federal share of the cost of a project assisted under this subsection shall not exceed 80 percent. ###

(f)Eligible Governments A State or local government shall be eligible to receive assistance under this section only if the government is hosting a venue that is part of an international quadrennial Olympics that is officially selected by the International Olympic Committee or Special Olympics International. ###

(g)Authorization of Appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) to carry out this section such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2003.