23 USC 147 - Construction of Ferry Boats and Ferry Terminal Facilities
(a) In General.—The Secretary shall carry out a program for construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities in accordance with section 129(c).
(b) Federal Share.—The Federal share of the cost of construction of ferry boats, ferry terminals, and ferry maintenance facilities under this section shall be 80 percent.
(c) Distribution of Funds.—Of the amounts made available to ferry systems and public entities responsible for developing ferries under this section for a fiscal year, 100 percent shall be allocated in accordance with the formula set forth in subsection (d).
(d) Formula.—Of the amounts allocated pursuant to subsection (c)—
(1) 20 percent shall be allocated among eligible entities in the proportion that—
(A) the number of ferry passengers carried by each ferry system in the most recent fiscal year; bears to
(B) the number of ferry passengers carried by all ferry systems in the most recent fiscal year;
(2) 45 percent shall be allocated among eligible entities in the proportion that—
(A) the number of vehicles carried by each ferry system in the most recent fiscal year; bears to
(B) the number of vehicles carried by all ferry systems in the most recent fiscal year; and
(3) 35 percent shall be allocated among eligible entities in the proportion that—
(A) the total route miles serviced by each ferry system; bears to
(B) the total route miles serviced by all ferry systems.
(e) 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 $67,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 and 2014.
(f) Period of Availability.—Notwithstanding section 118(b), funds made available to carry out this section shall remain available until expended.
(g) Applicability.—All provisions of this chapter that are applicable to the National Highway System, other than provisions relating to apportionment formula and Federal share, shall apply to funds made available to carry out this section, except as determined by the Secretary to be inconsistent with this section.
(Added Pub. L. 93–87, title I, §126(a), Aug. 13, 1973, 87 Stat. 263; amended Pub. L. 94–280, title I, §130, May 5, 1976, 90 Stat. 440; Pub. L. 105–178, title I, §1212(a)(2)(A)(i), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 193; Pub. L. 109–59, title I, §1801(a), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1455; Pub. L. 112–141, div. A, title I, §1121(a), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 493.)
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