; and (2) $7,000,000 for each fiscal year shall be for the Secretary to assist recipients with setting up, improving, and carrying out mentor-protégé programs. (f) Covered large recipients defined In this section, the term covered large recipients means— (1) a State department of Transportation; (2) large public transportation and regional transportation agencies, as defined by the Secretary; (3) any recipient of airport funds authorized under section 47101 of title 49, United States Code, that operates a large hub airport (as such term is defined in section 47102 of title 49, United States Code)