(a)
(1) $158,000,000 shall be for the Puerto Rico highway program under subsection (b); and
(2) $42,000,000 shall be for the territorial highway program under subsection (c).
(b)
(1)
(2)
(A)
(i)
(I) the aggregate of the amounts for the fiscal year; by
(II) the proportion that—
(aa) the amount of funds apportioned to Puerto Rico for each such program for fiscal year 1997; bears to
(bb) the total amount of funds apportioned to Puerto Rico for all such programs for fiscal year 1997.
(ii)
(B)
(C)
(i) at least 50 percent shall be available only for purposes eligible under section 119;
(ii) at least 25 percent shall be available only for purposes eligible under section 148; and
(iii) any remaining funds may be obligated for activities eligible under chapter 1.
(3)
(c)
(1)
(A) American Samoa.
(B) The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
(C) Guam.
(D) The United States Virgin Islands.
(2)
(A)
(i) designated by the Governor or chief executive officer of each territory; and
(ii) approved by the Secretary.
(B)
(3)
(A)
(i) to engage in highway planning;
(ii) to conduct environmental evaluations;
(iii) to administer right-of-way acquisition and relocation assistance programs; and
(iv) to design, construct, operate, and maintain a system of arterial and collector highways, including necessary inter-island connectors.
(B)
(4)
(A)
(B)
(5)
(A)
(i) implement the program in accordance with applicable provisions of this chapter and paragraph (4);
(ii) design and construct a system of arterial and collector highways, including necessary inter-island connectors, in accordance with standards that are—
(I) appropriate for each territory; and
(II) approved by the Secretary;
(iii) provide for the maintenance of facilities constructed or operated under this subsection in a condition to adequately serve the needs of present and future traffic; and
(iv) implement standards for traffic operations and uniform traffic control devices that are approved by the Secretary.
(B)
(i) specify the kind of technical assistance to be provided under the program;
(ii) include appropriate provisions regarding information sharing among the territories; and
(iii) delineate the oversight role and responsibilities of the territories and the Secretary.
(C)
(D)
(i) the agreement shall continue in force until replaced by an agreement entered into in accordance with subparagraph (A); and
(ii) amounts made available under this subsection under the existing agreement shall be available for obligation or expenditure so long as the agreement, or the existing agreement entered into under subparagraph (A), is in effect.
(6)
(A)
(i) Eligible surface transportation block grant program projects described in section 133(b).
(ii) Cost-effective, preventive maintenance consistent with section 116(e).
(iii) Ferry boats, terminal facilities, and approaches, in accordance with subsections (b) and (c) of section 129.
(iv) Engineering and economic surveys and investigations for the planning, and the financing, of future highway programs.
(v) Studies of the economy, safety, and convenience of highway use.
(vi) The regulation and equitable taxation of highway use.
(vii) Such research and development as are necessary in connection with the planning, design, and maintenance of the highway system.
(B)
(7)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Section 215 as in effect on the day before the enactment of this section and section 215 of this title as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this subsection, referred to in subsec. (c)(5)(A), (D), probably mean section 215 of this title as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of Pub. L. 112–141, which was approved July 6, 2012, and which amended this section generally and repealed section 215.
Amendments
2015—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 114–94, §1115(1), substituted "$158,000,000" for "$150,000,000".
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 114–94, §1115(2), substituted "$42,000,000" for "$40,000,000".
Subsecs. (b)(2)(A)(ii), (c)(6)(A)(i). Pub. L. 114–94, §1109(c)(5), substituted "surface transportation block grant program" for "surface transportation program".
Subsec. (c)(7). Pub. L. 114–94, §1446(a)(11), substituted "paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 133(c) and section 133(b)(12)" for "paragraphs (2), (4), (7), (8), (14), and (19) of section 133(b)".
2012—Pub. L. 112–141 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to Puerto Rico highway program.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2015 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 114–94 effective Oct. 1, 2015, see section 1003 of Pub. L. 114–94, set out as a note under section 5313 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Effective Date of 2012 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 112–141 effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of this title.