23 U.S.C. § 147 : US Code - Section 147: Construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities

Search 23 U.S.C. § 147 : US Code - Section 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) Allocation of Funds. - The Secretary shall give priority in
the allocation of funds under this section to those ferry systems,
and public entities responsible for developing ferries, that -
(1) provide critical access to areas that are not well-served
by other modes of surface transportation;
(2) carry the greatest number of passengers and vehicles; or
(3) carry the greatest number of passengers in passenger-only
service.
(d) Set-Aside for Projects on NHS. -
(1) In general. - $20,000,000 of the amount made available to
carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009
shall be obligated for the construction or refurbishment of ferry
boats and ferry terminal facilities and approaches to such
facilities within marine highway systems that are part of the
National Highway System.
(2) Alaska. - $10,000,000 of the $20,000,000 for a fiscal year
made available under paragraph (1) shall be made available to the
State of Alaska.
(3) New jersey. - $5,000,000 of the $20,000,000 for a fiscal
year made available under paragraph (1) shall be made available
to the State of New Jersey.
(4) Washington. - $5,000,000 of the $20,000,000 for a fiscal
year made available under paragraph (1) shall be made available
to the State of Washington.
(e) Period of Availability. - Notwithstanding section 118(b),
funds made available to carry out this section shall remain
available until expended.
(f) 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.