Federal Public Transportation Act of 1980

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Public Transportation Act of 1980 - Amends the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to submit to the appropriate congressional committees a proposed final allocation plan for the modernization or rehabilitation of rail mass transportation facilities and equipment prior to January 1, 1982. Directs that such plan shall become final unless disapproved by such committees. Directs that, beginning in fiscal year 1983, 75 percent of the funds made available by the Secretary for modernization and rehabilitation of rail facilities and equipment shall be distributed in accordance with such allocation plan. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) purchase equipment for use in public transportation service; and (2) make grants of such equipment to States and local public bodies. Requires the States or local public bodies receiving such equipment to provide at least 20 percent of the net project costs. Requires the Secretary to notify the appropriate committees of Congress at least 30 days in advance of issuing a letter of intent to fund a project. Authorizes appropriations for the purposes of such Act through fiscal year 1985. Directs the Secretary t…