funds under this heading in this Act shall not affect the ability of any other agency of the Government, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency, a State agency, or a local governmental entity, organization, or person, to provide any other funds otherwise authorized by law: Provided further , That notwithstanding subsection (a)(1) or (b) of section 5307 of title 49, United States Code, subsection (a)(1) of section 5324 of such title, or any provision of chapter 53 of title 49, funds provided under this heading in this Act are available for the operating expenses of transit agencies related to the response to a coronavirus public health emergency, including, beginning on January 20, 2020, reimbursement for operating costs to maintain service and lost revenue due to the coronavirus public health emergency, including the purchase of personal protective equipment, and paying the administrative leave of operations or contractor personnel due to reductions in service: Provided further , That to the maximum extent possible, funds made available under this heading in this Act and in title XII of division B of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) shall be directed to payroll and public transit, unless the recipient certifies to the Secretary that the recipient has not furloughed any employees: Provided further , That such operating expenses are not required to be included in a transportation improvement program, long-range transportation plan, statewide transportation plan, or a statewide transportation improvement program: Provided further , That grants made under this heading in this Act and in title XII of division B of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 ) to recipients or subrecipients may be used to make payments to contractors providing transit operations service or maintenance of rolling stock, right of way and/or stations at pre-COVID-19 service billing levels in such amounts as existed on February 3, 2020, even if such service was reduced due to the COVID-19 public health emergency: Provided further ,