Section 31703 · Grants

(a) General Authority.—The Secretary of Transportation may make grants to States and appropriate persons to facilitate participation in the International Registration Plan and the International Fuel Tax Agreement and to make administrative improvements in any other base State fuel use tax agreement in existence as of January 1, 1991. A grant may include amounts for technical assistance, personnel training, travel costs, and technology and equipment associated with the participation.

(b) Contractual Obligation.—Approval by the Secretary of a grant with amounts made available under this section is a contractual obligation of the United States Government for payment of the Government's share of the grant.