Grants for certain interruptions due to fixed guideway capital investment projects

(a) Establishment Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a competitive grant program that provides a single round of grants to project sponsors to provide relief to covered entities as described in section 5309(s) of title 49, United States Code (as added by section 2). (b) Eligibility A project sponsor is eligible for a grant under subsection (a) for any project— (1) that meets the requirements of section 5309(s) of title 49, United States Code; (2) for which construction began on or after October 1, 2018; and (3) that remains under construction as of June 1, 2023. (c) Funding limitations A grant provided under this section may not exceed $10,000,000. (d) Unused amounts Any funds not made available pursuant to this section shall be retained in the account to which the funds were appropriated and made available for any other purpose provided for by law. (e) Definitions The definitions in section 5309(s)(9) of title 49, United States Code, shall apply to this section.