Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to reduce the amount apportioned for a surface transportation program, project, or activity for FY2012 by amounts apportioned or allocated under the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part II for the period from October 1, 2011, through March 31, 2012.
Amends the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part II to continue through June 1, 2012, and authorizes appropriations through that date for, specified federal-aid highway programs under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), the SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008, the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA), and the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. Includes among extended funds those for: (1) the surface transportation research, development, and deployment program; (2) training and education; (3) the Bureau of Transportation Statistics; (4) university transportation research; and (5) intelligent transportation systems (ITS) research.
Subjects funding for such programs generally to the same manner of distribution, administration, limitation, and availability for obligation, however, at two-thirds of the total amount, as funds authorized to be appropriated for such programs and activities out of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) for FY2011.
Subjects contract authority, however, between October 1, 2011, and June 1, 2012, for such programs to a specified pro rata limitation on obligations included in any Act making appropriations for FY2012 or a portion of that fiscal year. Waives this obligation limitation, though, for emergency relief and for the equity bonus program.
Extends the allocation of certain transportation program funds to: (1) states for specific programs, including the Interstate and National Highway System program, the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement program, the highway safety improvement program, the Surface Transportation program, and the Highway Bridge program; and (2) the territories and Puerto Rico. Prohibits use of program funds for a high-speed MAGLEV system between Las Vegas, Nevada, and Anaheim, California.
Authorizes the appropriation of $261,903,500 from the HTF (other than the Mass Transit Account) for administrative expenses of the federal-aid highway program for the period from October 1, 2011, through June 1, 2012.
Amends SAFETEA-LU to extend for the same period the authorization of appropriations for specified National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety programs (including NHTSA administrative expenses) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) programs.
Extends, from October 1, 2011, through June 1, 2012, the funding for hazardous materials (hazmat) research projects.
Amends the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act to continue for the same period of time the authorized distribution of funds under such Act for coastal wetlands, recreational boating safety, projects under the Clean Vessel Act of 19921, boating infrastructure projects, and the National Outreach and Communications Program.
Extends, from October 1, 2011, through June 1, 2012, the allocation of capital investment grant funds for federal transit programs, including the metropolitan planning program and the state planning and research program.
Extends the special rule authority of the Secretary to award urbanized area formula grants to finance the operating cost of equipment and facilities for use in public transportation in an urbanized area with a population of at least 200,000.
Allocates, from October 1, 2011, through June 1, 2012, certain amounts for formula and bus grants and capital investment grants for: (1) certain new fixed guideway capital projects; (2) new fixed guideway ferry systems and extension projects in Alaska and Hawaii; (3) payments to the Denali Commission for docks, waterfront development projects, and related transportation infrastructure; (4) ferry boats or ferry terminal facilities; (5) a set-aside for the national fuel cell bus technology development program; (6) projects in nonurbanized areas; (7) intermodal terminal projects; and (8) bus testing.
Extends the apportionment of nonurbanized area formula grants for public transportation on Indian reservations.
Extends, from October 1, 2011, through June 1, 2012, the apportionment of capital investment grant funds for certain fixed guideway modernization projects.
Extends for that same period the authorization appropriations from the HTF Mass Transit Account for: (1) formula and bus grant projects, (2) capital investment grants, (3) transit research, and (4) administration expenses.
Extends, from October 1, 2011, through June 1, 2012, certain SAFETEA-LU programs, including: (1) the contracted paratransit pilot program, (2) the public-private partnership pilot program, (3) project authorizations for final design and construction and preliminary engineering of specified fixed guideway projects, and (4) the elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities pilot program.
Extends certain allocations for national research and technology programs.
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through June 1, 2012, authority for expenditures from the: (1) HTF Highway and Mass Transit accounts, (2) Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, and (3) Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund.
Extends through June 1, 2012, excise taxes on: (1) fuel used by certain buses, (2) certain alcohol fuels, (3) gasoline (other than aviation gasoline) and diesel fuel or kerosene, (4) certain heavy trucks and trailers, and (5) tires. Extends the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund tax.
Extends through FY2013 the excise tax on certain heavy vehicles.
Extends through June 1, 2012, the exemptions from excise taxes on: (1) certain sales, and (2) motor vehicles used by a state and local government.
Extends the transfer of: (1) certain highway excise taxes to the HTF, and (2) motorboat fuel taxes from the HTF into the land and water conservation fund.
[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4276 Introduced in House (IH)]
112th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4276
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.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 28, 2012
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 concerned
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
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''.
(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.
(c) Table of Contents.--
Sec. 1. Short title; reconciliation of funds; table of contents.
TITLE I--FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS
Sec. 101. Extension of Federal-aid highway programs.
TITLE II--EXTENSION OF HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS
Sec. 201. Extension of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
highway safety programs.
Sec. 202. Extension of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
programs.
Sec. 203. Additional programs.
TITLE III--PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS
Sec. 301. Allocation of funds for planning programs.
Sec. 302. Special rule for urbanized area formula grants.
Sec. 303. Allocating amounts for capital investment grants.
Sec. 304. Apportionment of formula grants for other than urbanized
areas.
Sec. 305. Apportionment based on fixed guideway factors.
Sec. 306. Authorizations for public transportation.
Sec. 307. Amendments to SAFETEA-LU.
TITLE IV--HIGHWAY TRUST FUND EXTENSION
Sec. 401. Extension of trust fund expenditure authority.
Sec. 402. Extension of highway-related taxes.
TITLE I--FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS
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--
(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,'';
(2) by striking ``\1/2\'' each place it appears and
inserting ``\2/3\''; and
(3) in subsection (a) by striking ``March 31, 2012'' and
inserting ``June 1, 2012''.
(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''.
(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.''.
(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.''.
TITLE II--EXTENSION OF HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS
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.''.
(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.''.
(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.''.
(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.''.
(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.''.
(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.''.
(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.''.
(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.''.
(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.''.
(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.''.
(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.''.
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:
``(8) $141,333,333 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on June 1, 2012.''.
(b) Administrative Expenses.--Section 31104(i)(1)(H) of title 49,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(H) $162,762,667 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012.''.
(c) Grant Programs.--Section 4101(c) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1715)
is amended--
(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.'';
(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.'';
(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.'';
(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.'';
and
(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.''.
(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,''.
(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,''.
(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)''.
(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,''.
(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''.
(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''.
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,''.
(b) Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act.--Section 4 of the
Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 777c) is
amended--
(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,''; and
(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,''.
TITLE III--PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS
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''.
SEC. 302. SPECIAL RULE FOR URBANIZED AREA FORMULA GRANTS.
Section 5307(b)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(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.--'';
(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,''; and
(3) in subparagraph (E)--
(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.--''; and
(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''.
SEC. 303. ALLOCATING AMOUNTS FOR CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS.
Section 5309(m) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2)--
(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.--'';
(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,''; and
(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,'';
(2) in paragraph (6)--
(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,''; and
(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,''; and
(3) in paragraph (7)--
(A) in subparagraph (A)--
(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,'';
(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,'';
(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,'';
(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,'';
(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,'';
(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,'';
(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,'';
(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,''; and
(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,'';
(B) in subparagraph (B) by striking clause (vii)
and inserting the following:
``(vii) $9,000,000 for the period beginning
on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1,
2012.'';
(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,'';
(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,''; and
(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,''.
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:
``(G) $10,000,000 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012.''.
SEC. 305. APPORTIONMENT BASED ON FIXED GUIDEWAY FACTORS.
Section 5337(g) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read
as follows:
``(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).''.
SEC. 306. AUTHORIZATIONS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.
(a) Formula and Bus Grants.--Section 5338(b) of title 49, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking subparagraph (G) and
inserting the following:
``(G) $5,573,710,028 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012.''; and
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(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,'';
(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,'';
(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,'';
(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,'';
(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,'';
(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,'';
(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,'';
(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,'';
(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,'';
(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,'';
(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,'';
(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,'';
(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,''; and
(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,''.
(b) Capital Investment Grants.--Section 5338(c)(7) of title 49,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(7) $1,303,333,340 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on June 1, 2012.''.
(c) Research and University Research Centers.--Section 5338(d) of
title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(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,''; and
(2) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
``(3) Additional authorizations.--
``(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.
``(B) University centers program.--
``(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.
``(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.''.
(d) Administration.--Section 5338(e)(7) of title 49, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(7) $65,808,667 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on June 1, 2012.''.
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,''.
(b) Public-Private Partnership Pilot Program.--Section 3011 of
SAFETEA-LU (49 U.S.C. 5309 note; 119 Stat. 1588) is amended--
(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''; and
(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,''.
(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''.
(d) Obligation Ceiling.--Section 3040(8) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat.
1639) is amended to read as follows:
``(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.''.
(e) Project Authorizations for New Fixed Guideway Capital
Projects.--Section 3043 of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1640) is amended--
(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,''; and
(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,''.
(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:
``(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).''.
TITLE IV--HIGHWAY TRUST FUND EXTENSION
SEC. 401. EXTENSION OF TRUST FUND EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY.
(a) Highway Trust Fund.--Section 9503 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 is amended--
(1) by striking ``April 1, 2012'' in subsections (b)(6)(B),
(c)(1), and (e)(3) and inserting ``June 2, 2012''; and
(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''.
(b) Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund.--Section 9504 of
such Code is amended--
(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''; and
(2) by striking ``April 1, 2012'' in subsection (d)(2) and
inserting ``June 2, 2012''.
(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''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take
effect on April 1, 2012.
SEC. 402. EXTENSION OF HIGHWAY-RELATED TAXES.
(a) In General.--
(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'':
(A) Section 4041(a)(1)(C)(iii)(I).
(B) Section 4041(m)(1)(B).
(C) Section 4081(d)(1).
(2) Each of the following provisions of such Code is
amended by striking ``April 1, 2012'' and inserting ``June 2,
2012'':
(A) Section 4041(m)(1)(A).
(B) Section 4051(c).
(C) Section 4071(d).
(D) Section 4081(d)(3).
(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'':
(1) Section 4481(f).
(2) Subsections (c)(4) and (d) of section 4482.
(c) Floor Stocks Refunds.--Section 6412(a)(1) of such Code is
amended--
(1) by striking ``April 1, 2012'' each place it appears and
inserting ``June 2, 2012'';
(2) by striking ``September 30, 2012'' each place it
appears and inserting ``December 31, 2012''; and
(3) by striking ``July 1, 2012'' and inserting ``October 1,
2012''.
(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''.
(e) Extension of Transfers of Certain Taxes.--
(1) In general.--Section 9503 of such Code is amended--
(A) in subsection (b)--
(i) by striking ``April 1, 2012'' each
place it appears in paragraphs (1) and (2) and
inserting ``June 2, 2012'';
(ii) by striking ``April 1, 2012'' in the
heading of paragraph (2) and inserting ``June
2, 2012'';
(iii) by striking ``March 31, 2012'' in
paragraph (2) and inserting ``June 1, 2012'';
and
(iv) by striking ``January 1, 2013'' in
paragraph (2) and inserting ``April 1, 2013'';
and
(B) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ``January 1,
2013'' and inserting ``April 1, 2013''.
(2) Motorboat and small-engine fuel tax transfers.--
(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''.
(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--
(i) by striking ``April 1, 2013'' each
place it appears and inserting ``June 2,
2013''; and
(ii) by striking ``April 1, 2012'' and
inserting ``June 2, 2012''.
(f) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take
effect on April 1, 2012.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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 concerned.
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 concerned.
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 concerned.
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 concerned.
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 concerned.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
For Further Action See H.R.4348.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.