1. Assumption by States of certain historic preservation responsibilities (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 3061 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 306115. Assumption by States of certain responsibilities relating to highway projects (a) Establishment (1) In general The head of each agency (referred to in this section as the agency head ) shall carry out an assignment program (referred to in this section as the program ) to allow States that are eligible under subsection (b)(1) to assume certain responsibilities of the agency under section 306108 with respect to agency actions applicable to highway projects within the State. (2) Assumption of responsibility (A) In general Subject to the other requirements of this section, on written agreement of the agency head and a State (which may be in the form of a memorandum of understanding), the agency head may assign, and the State may assume, the responsibilities of the agency head under section 306108 with respect to the undertakings of the agency described in that section that are applicable to 1 or more highway projects in the State. (B) Additional responsibility (i) In general If a State assumes responsibility under subparagraph (A), subject to clause (ii), on the request of the State, the agency head may also assign to the State, and the State may assume, the responsibilities of the agency head described in that subparagraph for 1 or more railroad, public transportation, or multimodal projects within the State. (ii) Exclusion of projects In any State that assumes a responsibility of the agency head under clause (i), a recipient of assistance under chapter 53 of title 49, may submit to the agency head a request that the agency head shall maintain the responsibility of the agency head with respect to 1 or more public transportation projects carried out by the recipient in the State. (C) Procedural and substantive requirements A State shall assume responsibility under this section subject to the same procedural and