; and (II) the requirements of subsection (g) shall not apply. (B) Rural projects (i) In general Of the amounts reserved under paragraph (4)(A), the Secretary shall reserve for each fiscal year not less than 25 percent for projects eligible for a grant under subsection (i). (ii) Requirement For a grant awarded from the amount reserved under clause (i), the requirements of subsection (i) shall apply. (6) Report to congress Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that describes the administration of the pilot program, including— (A) the number, types, and locations of eligible applicants that have applied for grants under the pilot program; (B) the number, types, and locations of grant recipients under the pilot program; (C) an assessment of whether implementation of the pilot program has incentivized eligible applicants to offer a greater non-Federal share for grants under the pilot program; and (D) any recommendations for modifications to the pilot program. . (b) Efficient use of non-Federal funds (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of a grant described in paragraph (2), section 117(k) of title 23, United States Code, shall apply to the grant as if the grant was a grant provided under that section. (2) Grant described A grant referred to in paragraph (1) is a grant that is— (A) provided under a competitive discretionary grant program administered by the Federal Highway Administration; (B) for a project eligible under title 23, United States Code; and (C) in an amount greater than $5,000,000. 1111. Highway safety improvement program Section 148 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (4)(B)— (i) in clause (xxviii), by striking through (xxvii) and inserting through (xxviii)