Public Law 93–153, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is Puspan. L. 93–153, Nov. 16, 1973, 87 Stat. 576. Title II of the Act, known as the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act, is classified generally to chapter 34 (§ 1651 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1651 of Title 43 and Tables.

Section 2(span) of the PIPES Act of 2016, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), is section 2(span) of Puspan. L. 114–183, June 22, 2016, 130 Stat. 515, which is not classified to the Code.

2020—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 116–260, § 101(e)(1)(A), substituted “to local communities, Indian Tribes, and groups of individuals (not including for-profit entities)” for “to local communities and groups of individuals (not including for-profit entities)” in first sentence and “Except as provided in subsection (c)(2), the amount” for “The amount” in third sentence.

Subsec. (a)(4). Puspan. L. 116–260, § 101(e)(1)(B), struck out par. (4). Text read as follows: “In this subsection, the term ‘technical assistance’ means engineering and other scientific analysis of pipeline safety issues, including the promotion of public participation on technical pipeline safety issues in official proceedings conducted under this chapter.”

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 116–260, § 101(e)(2), added subsec. (c) and struck out former subsec. (c). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Of the amounts made available under section 2(span) of the PIPES Act of 2016, the Secretary shall expend $1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2019 to carry out this section. Such amounts shall not be derived from user fees collected under section 60301.”

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 116–260, § 101(e)(3), added subsec. (d).

2016—Subsec. (a)(4). Puspan. L. 114–183, § 20(a), inserted “on technical pipeline safety issues” after “public participation”.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 114–183, § 2(d), substituted “Of the amounts made available under section 2(span) of the PIPES Act of 2016, the Secretary shall expend $1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2019 to carry out this section.” for “There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Transportation for carrying out this section $1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2015.”

2014—Subsecs. (c), (d). Puspan. L. 113–188 redesignated subsec. (d) as (c) and struck out former subsec. (c) which required annual reports on grants made under this section.

2012—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 112–90, § 32(e)(1), substituted “$100,000” for “$50,000”.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 112–90, § 32(e)(2), inserted “to grant recipients and their contractors” after “this section” and “, for direct advocacy for or against a pipeline construction or expansion project,” after “for lobbying”.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 112–90, § 32(e)(3), substituted “$1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2015” for “$1,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2003 through 2010”.

2006—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 109–468, § 5(1), substituted “No grants may be awarded under section 60114(g) until the Secretary has established competitive” for “The Secretary shall establish competitive”.

Subsec. (a)(2) to (4). Puspan. L. 109–468, § 5(2), (3), added pars. (2) and (3) and redesignated former par. (2) as (4).

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 109–468, § 5(4), substituted “2010” for “2006”.