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This bill, the Providing Assistance for Transit Help to College Act (PATH to College Act), aims to increase access to higher education by providing public transit grants. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. Definitions: The bill defines "eligible institution" as community colleges, historically Black colleges or universities, Tribal Colleges or Universities, and minority-serving institutions. "Eligible recipient" refers to a public transit provider partnering with one or more eligible institutions. 2. Grant Program: The Secretary of Transportation can make grants to eligible recipients to enable them to carry out projects that better connect students with transportation to eligible institutions. Eligible projects include adding or adjusting bus, rail, or paratransit stops, routes, and frequency, as well as subsidizing transportation costs for students. 3. Application and Prioritization: Eligible recipients must submit an application to the Secretary, and the Secretary will prioritize applications from eligible recipients that include an eligible institution where more than 25% of students receive a Federal Pell Grant. 4. Federal Share: The federal share of the net project cost for capital projects is up to 80%, and the federal share of net operating costs is up to 50%.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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