The bill amends Title 74 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes by establishing the Supplemental Public Transportation Operating Assistance Allocation for Growing Counties Grant Program. This program is designed to provide operating assistance to eligible entities in counties that are experiencing growth in either population or employment. The Department of Transportation is tasked with administering the program, which includes creating an annual grant application process and developing guidelines for additional grant requirements. Eligible entities include those that have previously received grants under specific sections of the law and meet the criteria for growth in population or employment.

The bill outlines the criteria for determining grant eligibility based on employment and population growth, using data from the Department of Labor and Industry and the American Community Survey. It specifies that grant funds will be allocated equally between counties growing in employment and those growing in population. Additionally, it states that appropriated funds for this program will be separate from existing allocations under other sections of the law, and it limits the local match requirement to not exceed that of existing programs. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.