A Bill To Authorize Funds For Federal-Aid Highways, Highway Safety Programs, And Transit Programs, And For Other Purposes - 114th Congress 1st Session Page 235

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‘‘(ii) administer funds received under
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this chapter in compliance with Federal
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law; and
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‘‘(iii) improve public transportation.
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‘‘(B) E
.—The activi-
LIGIBLE ACTIVITIES
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ties carried out under subparagraph (A) may
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include—
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‘‘(i) technical assistance; and
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‘‘(ii) the development of voluntary and
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consensus-based standards and best prac-
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tices by the public transportation industry,
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including standards and best practices for
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safety, fare collection, intelligent transpor-
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tation systems, accessibility, procurement,
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security, asset management to maintain a
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state of good repair, operations, mainte-
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nance, vehicle propulsion, communications,
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and vehicle electronics.
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‘‘(2) T
.—The Secretary,
ECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
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through a competitive bid process, may enter into
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contracts, cooperative agreements, and other agree-
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ments with national nonprofit organizations that
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have the appropriate demonstrated capacity to pro-
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vide public transportation-related technical assist-
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ance under this subsection. The Secretary may enter
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