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112 STAT. 196 PUBLIC LAW 105-178-JUNE 9, 1998 Pennsylvania. (1) IN GENERAL. —The Secretary shall make grants to establish a driver training and safety center at Connellsville, Pennsylvania. (2) PURPOSE. —The purpose of the facility shall be to train and enhance the driving skills of motor vehicle and emergency vehicle operators. (3) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— There is authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) to carry out this section $2,500,000 for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2001. (4) APPLICABILITY OF TITLE 23. —Funds authorized by this subsection shall be available for obligation in the same manner as if such funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code; except that the funds shall remain available until expended. (1) OHIO RIVER WELCOME CENTER. — West Virginia. (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall make grants to establish a welcome center in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. (2) ACCESS.— The center shall be accessible by motor vehicle, bicycle, pedestrian walkway, and river transportation. (3) FACILITIES. —The center shall include a comfort station, picnic and sitting plaza, a small amphitheater, a deep river port, a marina, and a walking trail. (4) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— There is authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) to carry out this section $412 900 for fiscal year 1999, $1,362,500 for fiscal year 2000, and $699,500 for fiscal year 2001. (5) APPLICABILITY OF TITLE 23. —Funds authorized by this subsection shall be available for obligation in the same manner as if such funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, except that the Federal share of the cost of activities carried out using the funds shall be 50 percent and the funds shall remain available until expended. (m) PROJECT FLEXIBILITY FOR MINNESOTA. — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds allocated for a project in the State of Minnesota under section 117 of title 23, United States Code, may be obligated for any other project in the State for which funds are so allocated; except that the total amount of funds authorized for any project for which funds are so allocated shall not be reduced. (n) BALTIMORE WASHINGTON PARKWAY. — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Federal share of the cost of a project for which funds are allocated under section 117 of title 23, United States Code, for renovation and construction of the Baltimore Washington Parkway in Prince Georges County, Maryland, shall be 100 percent. 23 USC 402 note. (o) BiCYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY GRANTS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall make grants to a national, not-for-profit organization engaged in promoting bicycle and pedestrian safety— (A) to operate a national bicycle and pedestrian clearinghouse; (B) to develop information and educational programs; and (C) to disseminate techniques and strategies for improving bicycle and pedestrian safety.