A Bill To Authorize Funds For Federal-Aid Highways, Highway Safety Programs, And Transit Programs, And For Other Purposes - 114th Congress 1st Session Page 169

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‘‘§ 307. Improving State and Federal agency engage-
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ment in environmental reviews
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‘‘(a) I
G
.—
N
ENERAL
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‘‘(1) R
.—A public
EQUESTS TO PROVIDE FUNDS
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entity receiving financial assistance from the De-
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partment of Transportation for 1 or more projects,
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or for a program of projects, for a public purpose
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may request that the Secretary allow the public enti-
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ty to provide funds to Federal agencies, including
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the Department, State agencies, and Indian tribes
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participating in the environmental planning and re-
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view process for the project, projects, or program.
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‘‘(2) U
.—The funds may be pro-
SE OF FUNDS
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vided only to support activities that directly and
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meaningfully contribute to expediting and improving
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permitting and review processes, including planning,
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approval, and consultation processes for the project,
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projects, or program.
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‘‘(b) A
E
F
.—Activi-
CTIVITIES
LIGIBLE FOR
UNDING
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ties for which funds may be provided under subsection (a)
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include transportation planning activities that precede the
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initiation of the environmental review process, activities
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directly related to the environmental review process, dedi-
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cated staffing, training of agency personnel, information
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gathering and mapping, and development of programmatic
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agreements.
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