92 STAT. 2748
PUBLIC LAW 95-599~NOV. 6, 1978 PROCUREMENT
Evaluation.
49 USC 1604 note.
49 USC 1601 note. Report to Congress.
STUDY
SEC. 309. The Secretary of Transportation shall make an evaluation of the procurement process utilized for the purchase of rolling stock and other technical equipment purchased with Federal financial assistance under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, and from whom purchased. Such evaluation shall consider the benefits of more widespread utilization of negotiated procurements. The Secretary shall, not later than July 1, 1979, report to Congress the results of such evaluation together with his recommendations for necessary legislation. REPORTING SYSTEM
Legislative recommendations to Congress. 49 USC 1611.
SEC. 310. Section 15 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(c) The Secretary shall, not later than July 1, 1979, report to Congress on the systems prescribed under authority of this section, together with his recommendations for any further legislation, if any, he deems necessary in connection with such systems.". SET ASIDE FOR ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED
49 USC 1612.
Repeal.
SEC. 311. (a) The last sentence of subsection (b) of section 16 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 is amended to read as follows: "Of the total amount authorized to be appropriated pursuant to section 4(c)(3) of this Act, 2 per centum may be set aside and used exclusively to finance the programs and activities authorized by this subsection (including administrative costs).". (b) Section 16(d) of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 is repealed. COMMUTER RAIL OPERATING ASSISTANCE
Emergency tinancial assistance.
49 USC 1613. Appropriation authorization.
Repeal.
49 USC 1614.
SEC. 312. (a) Section 17(d) of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 is amended by inserting the word "and" immediately after the semicolon in paragraph (3); by striking out "180-day period succeeding the period specified in subparagraph (3) of this subsection" and inserting "period ending September 30, 1978." in paragraph (4); and by striking out paragraph (5). (b) Section 17(f) of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 is amended by striking out "$185,000,000" in the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "$125,000,000" and by amending the second sentence to read as follows: "There are authorized to be appropriated for liquidation of the obligations incurred under this section not to exceed $40,000,000 by September 30, 1976, $95,000,000 by September 30, 1977 and $125,000,000 by September 30, 1978, such sums to remain available until expended.". (c) Section 18 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 is repealed. FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM FOR AREAS OTHER T H A N URBANIZED AREAS
Apportionment. 49 USC 1614. Ante, p. 2738.
SEC. 313. (a) The Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: "SEC. 18. (a) The Secretary shall apportion for expenditure in each fiscal year the sums appropriated pursuant to section 4(e) of this Act. Such sums shall be made available for expenditure for public trans-
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