HR 4276 IHCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

112th CONGRESSCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

2d SessionCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

H. R. 4276CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

March 28, 2012CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Mr. MICA (for himself, Mr. CAMP, and Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

A BILLCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

(a) Short Title- This Act may be cited as the ‘Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Reconciliation of Funds- The Secretary of Transportation shall reduce the amount apportioned or allocated for a program, project, or activity under this Act in fiscal year 2012 by amounts apportioned or allocated pursuant to the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part II (title I of Public Law 112-30) for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Table of Contents-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1. Short title; reconciliation of funds; table of contents.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE I--FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS

Sec. 101. Extension of Federal-aid highway programs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE II--EXTENSION OF HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS

Sec. 201. Extension of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration highway safety programs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 202. Extension of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration programs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 203. Additional programs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE III--PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS

Sec. 301. Allocation of funds for planning programs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 302. Special rule for urbanized area formula grants.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 303. Allocating amounts for capital investment grants.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 304. Apportionment of formula grants for other than urbanized areas.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 305. Apportionment based on fixed guideway factors.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 306. Authorizations for public transportation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 307. Amendments to SAFETEA-LU.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE IV--HIGHWAY TRUST FUND EXTENSION

Sec. 401. Extension of trust fund expenditure authority.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 402. Extension of highway-related taxes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE I--FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYSCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 101. EXTENSION OF FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY PROGRAMS.

(a) In General- Section 111 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part II (Public Law 112-30; 125 Stat. 343) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by striking ‘the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ each place it appears and inserting ‘the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by striking ‘ 1/2 ’ each place it appears and inserting ‘ 2/3 ’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) in subsection (a) by striking ‘March 31, 2012’ and inserting ‘June 1, 2012’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Use of Funds- Section 111(c)(3)(B)(ii) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part II (125 Stat. 343) is amended by striking ‘$319,500,000’ and inserting ‘$426,000,000’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Extension of Authorizations Under Title V of SAFETEA-LU- Section 111(e)(2) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part II (125 Stat. 343) is amended by striking ‘the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012.’ and inserting ‘the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Administrative Expenses- Section 112(a) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part II (125 Stat. 346) is amended by striking ‘$196,427,625 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012.’ and inserting ‘$261,903,500 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE II--EXTENSION OF HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMSCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 201. EXTENSION OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS.

(a) Chapter 4 Highway Safety Programs- Section 2001(a)(1) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1519) is amended by striking ‘$235,000,000 for fiscal year 2009’ and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting ‘$235,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011, and $156,666,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Highway Safety Research and Development- Section 2001(a)(2) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1519) is amended by striking ‘and $54,122,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012.’ and inserting ‘and $72,162,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Occupant Protection Incentive Grants- Section 2001(a)(3) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1519) is amended by striking ‘$25,000,000 for fiscal year 2006’ and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting ‘$25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2011, and $16,666,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Safety Belt Performance Grants- Section 2001(a)(4) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1519) is amended by striking ‘and $24,250,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012.’ and inserting ‘and $32,333,334 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(e) State Traffic Safety Information System Improvements- Section 2001(a)(5) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1519) is amended by striking ‘for fiscal year 2006’ and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting ‘for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2011 and $23,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(f) Alcohol-Impaired Driving Countermeasures Incentive Grant Program- Section 2001(a)(6) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1519) is amended by striking ‘$139,000,000 for fiscal year 2009’ and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting ‘$139,000,000 for each of fiscal years fiscal years 2009 through 2011, and $92,666,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(g) National Driver Register- Section 2001(a)(7) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1520) is amended by striking ‘and $2,058,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012.’ and inserting ‘and $2,744,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(h) High Visibility Enforcement Program- Section 2001(a)(8) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1520) is amended by striking ‘for fiscal year 2006’ and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting ‘for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2011 and $19,333,334 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) Motorcyclist Safety- Section 2001(a)(9) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1520) is amended by striking ‘$7,000,000 for fiscal year 2009’ and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting ‘$7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011, and $4,666,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(j) Child Safety and Child Booster Seat Safety Incentive Grants- Section 2001(a)(10) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1520) is amended by striking ‘$7,000,000 for fiscal year 2009’ and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting ‘$7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011, and $4,666,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(k) Administrative Expenses- Section 2001(a)(11) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1520) is amended by striking ‘and $12,664,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012.’ and inserting ‘and $16,885,334 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 202. EXTENSION OF FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS.

(a) Motor Carrier Safety Grants- Section 31104(a)(8) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(8) $141,333,333 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Administrative Expenses- Section 31104(i)(1)(H) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(H) $162,762,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Grant Programs- Section 4101(c) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1715) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘2011 and $15,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012.’ and inserting ‘2011 and $20,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012.’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘2011 and $16,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012.’ and inserting ‘2011 and $21,333,333 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012.’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) in paragraph (3) by striking ‘2011 and $2,500,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012.’ and inserting ‘2011 and $3,333,333 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012.’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) in paragraph (4) by striking ‘2011 and $12,500,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012.’ and inserting ‘2011 and $16,666,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012.’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) in paragraph (5) by striking ‘2011 and $1,500,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012.’ and inserting ‘2011 and $2,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) High-Priority Activities- Section 31104(k)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘2011 and $7,500,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘2011 and $10,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(e) New Entrant Audits- Section 31144(g)(5)(B) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘and up to $14,500,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘and up to $19,333,333 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(f) Outreach and Education- Section 4127(e) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1741) is amended by striking ‘2011 (and $500,000 to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and $1,500,000 to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012)’ and inserting ‘2011 (and $666,667 to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and $2,000,000 to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012)’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(g) Grant Program for Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators- Section 4134(c) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1744) is amended by striking ‘2011 and $500,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘2011 and $666,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(h) Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee- Section 4144(d) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1748) is amended by striking ‘March 31, 2012’ and inserting ‘June 1, 2012’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) Working Group for Development of Practices and Procedures To Enhance Federal-State Relations- Section 4213(d) of SAFETEA-LU (49 U.S.C. 14710 note; 119 Stat. 1759) is amended by striking ‘March 31, 2012’ and inserting ‘June 1, 2012’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 203. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS.

(a) Hazardous Materials Research Projects- Section 7131(c) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1910) is amended by striking ‘2011 and $580,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘2011 and $773,333 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act- Section 4 of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 777c) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in subsection (a) by striking ‘2011 and for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘2011 and for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) in the first sentence of subsection (b)(1)(A) by striking ‘2011 and for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘2011 and for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE III--PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMSCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 301. ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR PLANNING PROGRAMS.

Section 5305(g) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘2011 and for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012’ and inserting ‘2011 and for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 302. SPECIAL RULE FOR URBANIZED AREA FORMULA GRANTS.

Section 5307(b)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by striking the paragraph heading and inserting ‘SPECIAL RULE FOR FISCAL YEARS 2005 THROUGH 2011 AND THE PERIOD BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 1, 2011, AND ENDING ON JUNE 1, 2012- ’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) in subparagraph (A) by striking ‘2011 and the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘2011 and the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) in subparagraph (E)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by striking the subparagraph heading and inserting ‘MAXIMUM AMOUNTS IN FISCAL YEARS 2008 THROUGH 2011 AND THE PERIOD BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 1, 2011, AND ENDING ON JUNE 1, 2012- ’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) in the matter preceding clause (i) by striking ‘2011 and during the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012’ and inserting ‘2011 and during the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 303. ALLOCATING AMOUNTS FOR CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS.

Section 5309(m) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in paragraph (2)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by striking the paragraph heading and inserting ‘FISCAL YEARS 2006 THROUGH 2011 AND THE PERIOD BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 1, 2011, AND ENDING ON JUNE 1, 2012- ’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking ‘2011 and the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘2011 and the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) in subparagraph (A)(i) by striking ‘2011 and $100,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘2011 and $133,333,334 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) in paragraph (6)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) in subparagraph (B) by striking ‘2011 and $7,500,000 shall be available for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘2011 and $10,000,000 shall be available for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) in subparagraph (C) by striking ‘2011 and $2,500,000 shall be available for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘2011 and $3,333,333 shall be available for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) in paragraph (7)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) in subparagraph (A)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) in the matter preceding clause (i) by striking ‘2011 and $5,000,000 shall be available for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘2011 and $6,666,667 shall be available for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) in clause (i) by striking ‘for each fiscal year and $1,250,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘for each fiscal year and $1,666,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) in clause (ii) by striking ‘for each fiscal year and $1,250,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘for each fiscal year and $1,666,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iv) in clause (iii) by striking ‘for each fiscal year and $500,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘for each fiscal year and $666,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(v) in clause (iv) by striking ‘for each fiscal year and $500,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘for each fiscal year and $666,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(vi) in clause (v) by striking ‘for each fiscal year and $500,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘for each fiscal year and $666,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(vii) in clause (vi) by striking ‘for each fiscal year and $500,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘for each fiscal year and $666,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(viii) in clause (vii) by striking ‘for each fiscal year and $325,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘for each fiscal year and $433,333 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ix) in clause (viii) by striking ‘for each fiscal year and $175,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘for each fiscal year and $233,333 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) in subparagraph (B) by striking clause (vii) and inserting the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(vii) $9,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012.’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) in subparagraph (C) by striking ‘and during the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘and during the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) in subparagraph (D) by striking ‘and not less than $17,500,000 shall be available for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘and not less than $23,333,333 shall be available for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) in subparagraph (E) by striking ‘and $1,500,000 shall be available for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘and $2,000,000 shall be available for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 304. APPORTIONMENT OF FORMULA GRANTS FOR OTHER THAN URBANIZED AREAS.

Section 5311(c)(1)(G) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(G) $10,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 305. APPORTIONMENT BASED ON FIXED GUIDEWAY FACTORS.

Section 5337(g) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(g) Special Rule for October 1, 2011, Through June 1, 2012- The Secretary shall apportion amounts made available for fixed guideway modernization under section 5309 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012, in accordance with subsection (a), except that the Secretary shall apportion 67 percent of each dollar amount specified in subsection (a).’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 306. AUTHORIZATIONS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.

(a) Formula and Bus Grants- Section 5338(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in paragraph (1) by striking subparagraph (G) and inserting the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(G) $5,573,710,028 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012.’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) in paragraph (2)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) in subparagraph (A) by striking ‘$113,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, $113,500,000 for fiscal year 2011, and $56,750,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘$113,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011, and $75,666,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) in subparagraph (B) by striking ‘$4,160,365,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, $4,160,365,000 for fiscal year 2011, and $2,080,182,500 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘$4,160,365,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011, and $2,773,576,681 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) in subparagraph (C) by striking ‘$51,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, $51,500,000 for fiscal year 2011, and $25,750,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘$51,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011, and $34,333,334 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) in subparagraph (D) by striking ‘$1,666,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, $1,666,500,000 for fiscal year 2011, and $833,250,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘$1,666,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011, and $1,111,000,006 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) in subparagraph (E) by striking ‘$984,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, $984,000,000 for fiscal year 2011, and $492,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘$984,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011, and $656,000,003 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(F) in subparagraph (F) by striking ‘$133,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, $133,500,000 for fiscal year 2011, and $66,750,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘$133,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011, and $89,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(G) in subparagraph (G) by striking ‘$465,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, $465,000,000 for fiscal year 2011, and $232,500,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘$465,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011, and $310,000,002 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(H) in subparagraph (H) by striking ‘$164,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, $164,500,000 for fiscal year 2011, and $82,250,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘$164,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011, and $109,666,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(I) in subparagraph (I) by striking ‘$92,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, $92,500,000 for fiscal year 2011, and $46,250,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘$92,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011, and $61,666,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(J) in subparagraph (J) by striking ‘$26,900,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, $26,900,000 for fiscal year 2011, and $13,450,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘$26,900,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011, and $17,933,333 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(K) in subparagraph (K) by striking ‘in fiscal year 2006’ and all that follows through ‘March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2011 and $2,333,333 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(L) in subparagraph (L) by striking ‘in fiscal year 2006’ and all that follows through ‘March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2011 and $16,666,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(M) in subparagraph (M) by striking ‘$465,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, $465,000,000 for fiscal year 2011, and $232,500,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘$465,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011, and $310,000,002 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(N) in subparagraph (N) by striking ‘$8,800,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, $8,800,000 for fiscal year 2011, and $4,400,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘$8,800,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011, and $5,866,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Capital Investment Grants- Section 5338(c)(7) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(7) $1,303,333,340 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Research and University Research Centers- Section 5338(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ‘and 2010, $69,750,000 for fiscal year 2011, and $29,500,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘through 2011, and $29,333,333 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(3) ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(A) RESEARCH- Of amounts authorized to be appropriated under paragraph (1) for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012, the Secretary shall allocate for each of the activities and projects described in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of paragraph (1) an amount equal to 42 percent of the amount allocated for fiscal year 2009 under each such subparagraph.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(B) UNIVERSITY CENTERS PROGRAM-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(i) OCTOBER 1, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 1, 2012- Of the amounts allocated under subparagraph (A)(i) for the university centers program under section 5506 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012, the Secretary shall allocate for each program described in clauses (i) through (iii) and (v) through (viii) of paragraph (2)(A) an amount equal to 42 percent of the amount allocated for fiscal year 2009 under each such clause.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(ii) FUNDING- If the Secretary determines that a project or activity described in paragraph (2) received sufficient funds in fiscal year 2011, or a previous fiscal year, to carry out the purpose for which the project or activity was authorized, the Secretary may not allocate any amounts under clause (i) for the project or activity for fiscal year 2012 or any subsequent fiscal year.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Administration- Section 5338(e)(7) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(7) $65,808,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 307. AMENDMENTS TO SAFETEA-LU.

(a) Contracted Paratransit Pilot- Section 3009(i)(1) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1572) is amended by striking ‘2011 and the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘2011 and the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Public-Private Partnership Pilot Program- Section 3011 of SAFETEA-LU (49 U.S.C. 5309 note; 119 Stat. 1588) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in subsection (c)(5) by striking ‘2011 and the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012’ and inserting ‘2011 and the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) in the second sentence of subsection (d) by striking ‘2011 and the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘2011 and the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Elderly Individuals and Individuals With Disabilities Pilot Program- Section 3012(b)(8) of SAFETEA-LU (49 U.S.C. 5310 note; 119 Stat. 1593) is amended by striking ‘March 31, 2012’ and inserting ‘June 1, 2012’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Obligation Ceiling- Section 3040(8) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1639) is amended to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(8) $6,972,185,368 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012, of which not more than $5,573,710,028 shall be from the Mass Transit Account.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(e) Project Authorizations for New Fixed Guideway Capital Projects- Section 3043 of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1640) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘2011 and the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘2011 and the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) in subsection (c), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘2011 and the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,’ and inserting ‘2011 and the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(f) Allocations for National Research and Technology Programs- Section 3046(c)(2) of SAFETEA-LU (49 U.S.C. 5338 note; 119 Stat. 1706) is amended to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(2) for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012, in amounts equal to 42 percent of the amounts allocated for fiscal year 2009 under each of paragraphs (2), (3), (5), and (8) through (25) of subsection (a).’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE IV--HIGHWAY TRUST FUND EXTENSIONCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 401. EXTENSION OF TRUST FUND EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY.

(a) Highway Trust Fund- Section 9503 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by striking ‘April 1, 2012’ in subsections (b)(6)(B), (c)(1), and (e)(3) and inserting ‘June 2, 2012’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by striking ‘Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part II’ in subsections (c)(1) and (e)(3) and inserting ‘Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund- Section 9504 of such Code is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by striking ‘Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part II’ each place it appears in subsection (b)(2) and inserting ‘Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by striking ‘April 1, 2012’ in subsection (d)(2) and inserting ‘June 2, 2012’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund- Paragraph (2) of section 9508(e) of such Code is amended by striking ‘April 1, 2012’ and inserting ‘June 2, 2012’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall take effect on April 1, 2012.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 402. EXTENSION OF HIGHWAY-RELATED TAXES.

(a) In General-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) Each of the following provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ‘March 31, 2012’ and inserting ‘June 1, 2012’:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) Section 4041(a)(1)(C)(iii)(I).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) Section 4041(m)(1)(B).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) Section 4081(d)(1).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) Each of the following provisions of such Code is amended by striking ‘April 1, 2012’ and inserting ‘June 2, 2012’:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) Section 4041(m)(1)(A).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) Section 4051(c).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) Section 4071(d).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) Section 4081(d)(3).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Extension of Tax, etc., on Use of Certain Heavy Vehicles- Each of the following provisions of such Code is amended by striking ‘2012’ and inserting ‘2013’:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) Section 4481(f).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) Subsections (c)(4) and (d) of section 4482.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Floor Stocks Refunds- Section 6412(a)(1) of such Code is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by striking ‘April 1, 2012’ each place it appears and inserting ‘June 2, 2012’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by striking ‘September 30, 2012’ each place it appears and inserting ‘December 31, 2012’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) by striking ‘July 1, 2012’ and inserting ‘October 1, 2012’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Extension of Certain Exemptions- Sections 4221(a) and 4483(i) of such Code are each amended by striking ‘April 1, 2012’ and inserting ‘June 2, 2012’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(e) Extension of Transfers of Certain Taxes-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- Section 9503 of such Code is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) in subsection (b)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) by striking ‘April 1, 2012’ each place it appears in paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting ‘June 2, 2012’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) by striking ‘APRIL 1, 2012’ in the heading of paragraph (2) and inserting ‘JUNE 2, 2012’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) by striking ‘March 31, 2012’ in paragraph (2) and inserting ‘June 1, 2012’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iv) by striking ‘January 1, 2013’ in paragraph (2) and inserting ‘April 1, 2013’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ‘January 1, 2013’ and inserting ‘April 1, 2013’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) MOTORBOAT AND SMALL-ENGINE FUEL TAX TRANSFERS-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) IN GENERAL- Paragraphs (3)(A)(i) and (4)(A) of section 9503(c) of such Code are each amended by striking ‘April 1, 2012’ and inserting ‘June 2, 2012’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND- Section 201(b) of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l-11(b)) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) by striking ‘April 1, 2013’ each place it appears and inserting ‘June 2, 2013’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) by striking ‘April 1, 2012’ and inserting ‘June 2, 2012’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(f) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall take effect on April 1, 2012.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink