Accessibility innovation same-day paratransit

(a) In general Section 5310(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting except that a grant for a capital project directly related to the provision of same-day paratransit services shall be in an amount equal to 90 percent of the net capital costs of the project, as determined by the Secretary. after Secretary; and (2) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: (2) Operating assistance A grant made under this section for operating assistance may not exceed an amount equal to— (A) 50 percent of the net operating costs of the project, as determined by the Secretary; (B) 70 percent of the net operating costs of a project to provide same-day paratransit service in compliance with the minimum standards established by the Administrator; or (C) 80 percent of the net operating costs of a project to provide same-day paratransit service in compliance with the minimum standards established by the Administrator and using vehicles operated exclusively by personnel employed by the recipient for same-day paratransit service.. (b) Urbanized area formula grants Section 5307(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting, except that a grant for a capital project directly related to the provision of same-day paratransit services shall be in an amount equal to 90 percent of the net capital costs of the project, as determined by the Secretary. after the project; and (2) by amending paragraph (2), to read as follows: (2) Operating assistance A grant made under this section for operating assistance may not exceed an amount equal to— (A) 50 percent of the net operating costs of the project, as determined by the Secretary; or (B) 70 percent of the net operating costs of a project to provide same-day paratransit service in compliance with the minimum standards established by the Administrator; or (C) 80 percent of the net operating costs of a project to provide same-day paratransit service in compliance with the minimum standards established by the Administrator and using vehicles operated exclusively by personnel employed by the recipient for same-day paratransit service.. (c) Formula grants for rural areas Section 5311(g) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting, except that a grant for a capital project directly related to the provision of same-day paratransit services shall be in an amount equal to 90 percent of the net capital costs of the project, as determined by the Secretary. after Secretary; and (2) by amending paragraph (2), to read as follows: (2) Operating assistance (A) A grant made under this section for operating assistance may not exceed an amount equal to— (i) 50 percent of the net operating costs of the project, as determined by the Secretary; (ii) 70 percent of the net operating costs of a project to provide same-day paratransit service in compliance with the minimum standards established by the Administrator; or (iii) 80 percent of the net operating costs of a project to provide same-day paratransit service in compliance with the minimum standards established by the administrator, as determined by the secretary and using vehicles operated exclusively by personnel employed by the recipient for same-day paratransit service. (B) Exception A State described in section 120(b) of title 23 shall receive a Government share of the net operating costs equal to 62.5 percent of the Government share provided for under paragraph (1)(B)..