49 USC 22503 - Standards for Awarding Grants

(a) Section 22501(1) Grants.—The Secretary shall provide grants under section 22501(1) based upon the merits of the proposed program of activities provided by the State and upon a determination of where the grants will provide the greatest safety benefits. The Secretary may give priority to States that have developed and implemented a State grade crossing action plan, as described under section 202 of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008.

(b) Section 22501(2) Grants.—The Secretary shall provide grants to State and local governments under section 22501(2) to provide priority grade crossing safety improvements on an expedited basis at a location where there has been a highway-rail grade crossing collision within the previous two years involving major loss of life or multiple serious bodily injuries.

(Added Pub. L. 110–432, div. A, title II, §207(a), Oct. 16, 2008, 122 Stat. 4874.)

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