; and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (H) the following: (I) provide innovation and capacity building to rural and tribal public transportation recipients but not to duplicate the activities of sections 5311(b) or 5312; and ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (4) Availability of amounts Of the amounts made available to carry out this section under section 5338(c), such sums as necessary shall be available to carry out activities described in paragraph (2)(I). . (b) Availability of amounts Section 5314(c)(4)(A) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting 5311, after 5307, . 3008. General provisions (a) Reasonable access to public transportation facilities Section 5323(r) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (r) Reasonable access to public transportation facilities (1) In general A recipient of assistance under this chapter may not deny reasonable access for a private or charter transportation operator to federally funded public transportation facilities, including intermodal facilities, park-and-ride lots, and bus-only highway lanes. In determining reasonable access, capacity requirements of the recipient of assistance and the extent to which access would be detrimental or beneficial to existing public transportation services must be considered. A recipient shall respond to any request for reasonable access within 90 days of the receipt of the request. (2) Response to request (A) In general If a recipient of assistance under this chapter fails to respond to a request within the 90-day period described in paragraph (1), the operator may seek assistance from the Secretary to obtain a response. (B) Denial of access If a recipient of assistance under this chapter denies access to a private intercity or charter transportation operator based on the reasonable access standards provided in paragraph (1), the recipient shall provide, in writing, the reasons for the denial. . (b) Waivers and deferrals