National Mass Transportation Assistance Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Mass Transportation Assistance Act - Amends the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 to authorize appropriations for urban transportation programs under such Act through fiscal year 1980. Establishes minimum funding requirements from such appropriations for specified programs under such Act. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to approve as a project eligible for grants under such Act: (1) the lease of facilities used in the provision of public mass transportation service; (2) the payment of operating expenses related to commuter rail service; and (3) the payment of funds to any State, local public body, or private corporation for the operation or improvement of paratransit service such as carpooling and transport related to the provision of social services. Prohibits the Secretary from approving operating assistance grants to any urbanized area which has failed to provide the Secretary with assurances that reasonable progress is being made to strengthen State and local funding sources to subsidize public mass transportation. Removes the restriction that grants for management training programs under such Act be available only to students attending institutions offe…