Carbon reduction program

In this section: Subject to paragraph (2), funds apportioned to a State under section 104(b)(7) may be obligated for projects to support the reduction of transportation emissions, including— a project to support deployment of alternative fuel vehicles, including— In addition to the eligible projects under paragraph (1), a State may use funds apportioned under section 104(b)(7) for a project eligible under section 133(b) if the Secretary certifies that the State has demonstrated a reduction in transportation emissions— The carbon reduction strategy of a State developed under paragraph (1) shall— identify projects and strategies to reduce transportation emissions, which may include projects and strategies for safe, reliable, and cost-effective options— Not later than 90 days after the date on which a State submits a request for the approval of a carbon reduction strategy developed by the State under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— For each fiscal year, of the funds apportioned to the State under section 104(b)(7)— 65 percent shall be obligated, in proportion to their relative shares of the population of the State— The State may obligate the funds described in subparagraph (A) based on other factors if— A State that is required to obligate in an urbanized area with an urbanized area population of 50,000 or more under this subsection funds apportioned to the State under section 104(b)(7) shall make available during the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 an amount of obligation authority distributed to the State for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs for use in the area that is equal to the amount obtained by multiplying— the ratio that—