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139
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(as redesignated by paragraph (1)(A) of this sub-
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section) is amended by striking ‘‘under section
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106(i) is required’’ and inserting ‘‘is required under
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subsection (h) or (i) of section 106’’.
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(i) A
A
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F
SSISTANCE TO
FFECTED
TATE AND
EDERAL
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A
.—
GENCIES
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(1) I
.—Section 139(j)(1) of title 23,
N GENERAL
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United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
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‘‘(1) I
.—
N GENERAL
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‘‘(A) A
.—
UTHORITY TO PROVIDE FUNDS
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The Secretary may allow a public entity receiv-
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ing financial assistance from the Department of
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Transportation under this title or chapter 53 of
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title 49 to provide funds to Federal agencies
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(including the Department), State agencies, and
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Indian tribes participating in the environmental
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review process for the project or program.
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‘‘(B) U
.—Funds referred to
SE OF FUNDS
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in subparagraph (A) may be provided only to
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support activities that directly and meaningfully
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contribute to expediting and improving permit-
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ting and review processes, including planning,
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approval, and consultation processes for the
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project or program.’’.
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