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This bill creates a new federal program to provide transportation assistance to cities and regions hosting major international sporting events like the Olympics, Paralympic Games, Special Olympics, and FIFA World Cup tournaments. Under the legislation, the Secretary of Transportation would be authorized to allocate up to $10 million per host metropolitan planning organization for transportation projects that help move people and goods around the event location. Eligible projects must be within 100 miles of the event site and cannot be temporary infrastructure specifically for the event. The bill defines eligible entities as local governments, tribes, territories, metropolitan planning organizations, and certain transportation service providers in the event region. The assistance can be used for transportation planning activities, facilitating equipment sharing between jurisdictions, expediting review processes, and coordinating planning efforts. Importantly, assistance would only be available during a five-year period before the event and 30 days after its conclusion. The bill authorizes $50 million in annual appropriations to fund these transportation assistance efforts, aiming to support local and regional transportation needs associated with hosting major international sporting competitions.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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