Public Transportation Amendments of 1980

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Public Transportation Amendments of 1980 - Amends the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 (the Act) to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to purchase buses and related equipment and to make grants of such buses and equipment to States and public bodies for use in public transportation service. Authorizes funds for purchases made under this Act. Directs such purchases to be based upon projections of the needs of such States and public bodies. Authorizes the Secretary to grant such buses and related equipment to States and local public bodies. Orders such grants to comply with statutory requirements applicable to grants under the Act. Directs State or local public bodies which receive such grants to provide at least 20 percent of the net project cost in cash or in-kind contributions. Directs that cash shall be returned to the Urban Mass Transportation Fund and shall be available for the purposes of this Act when so provided in an appropriations act. Limits the availability of sums appropriated for specified purposes. Increases and extends authorizations of appropriations for: (1) specified grant and loan programs; (2) administrative costs; (3) construction or operating assis…