; or (2) an individual sells, distributes, or provisions the T–U Pass to an individual other than the individual to whom the T–U Pass was provided. (b) Procedures The procedures required by subsection (a) shall include notice, opportunity for hearing, and civil monetary penalties. 12. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit any other programs that are sponsored by public transportation agencies to provide free transportation to eligible individuals. 13. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act. 14. Definitions In this Act: (1) Dependent The term dependent has the meaning given such term in section 152 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, except that the term also includes an individual who is not a citizen or national of the United States if such individual would otherwise be considered a dependent pursuant to such section if such individual were a citizen or national of the United States. (2) Eligible individual The term eligible individual means an individual described in section 4. (3) General transportation service The term general transportation service means a transportation service that is subject to the same base fare established by the transportation agency for local or general service. (4) Low-income individual The term low-income individual means, with respect to any calendar year, any individual who lives in a household that has a gross income that does not exceed 300 percent of the poverty line, as defined in section 673(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9902(2) ). (5) Means-tested benefit The term means-tested benefit means a mandatory spending program of the Federal Government for which, as determined by the Secretary, eligibility for the program’s benefits, or the amount of such benefits, is determined on the basis of income or resources of the individual or family seeking the benefit. (6) Paratransit services The term paratransit services means service to