(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)
Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 - (Sec. 1) Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to reduce the amount apportioned or allocated 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.
Title I: Federal-Aid Highways - (Sec. 101) Amends the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part II to continue through June 30, 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 three-quarters 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 for such programs between October 1, 2011, and June 30, 2012, however, 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 appropriations 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 30, 2012.
Title II: Extension of Highway Safety Programs - (Sec. 201) Amends SAFETEA-LU to extend, from October 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012, the authorization of appropriations for National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety programs, including: (1) highway safety research and development, (2) the occupant protection incentive grant program, (3) the safety belt performance grant program, (4) state traffic safety information system improvements, (5) the alcohol-impaired driving countermeasures incentive grant program, (6) the National Driver Register, (7) the high visibility enforcement program, (8) motorcyclist safety, (9) the child safety and child booster seat safety incentive grant program, and (10) NHTSA administrative expenses.
(Sec. 202) Extends for that same period the authorization of appropriations for Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) programs, including: (1) motor carrier safety grants, (2) FMCSA administrative expenses, (3) commercial driver's license program improvement grants, (4) border enforcement grants, (5) performance and registration information system management grants, (6) commercial vehicle information systems and networks deployment grants, (7) safety data improvement grants, (8) a set-aside for high priority activities that improve commercial motor vehicle safety and compliance with commercial motor vehicle safety regulations, (9) a set-aside for new entrant motor carrier audit grants, (10) FMCSA and NHTSA outreach and education, (11) the commercial motor vehicle operators grant program, (12) the FMCSA's Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee, and (13) the working group for development of practices and procedures to enhance federal-state relations.
(Sec. 203) Extends, from October 1, 2011, through June 30, 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 the set-aside for administrative expenses for carrying out such projects.
Title III: Public Transportation Program - (Sec. 301) Extends, from October 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012, the allocation of capital investment grant funds for federal transit programs, including the metropolitan planning program and the state planning and research program.
(Sec. 302) 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.
(Sec. 303) Allocates, from October 1, 2011, through June 30, 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.
(Sec. 304) Extends the apportionment of nonurbanized area formula grants for public transportation on Indian reservations.
(Sec. 305) Extends, from October 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012, the apportionment of capital investment grant funds for certain fixed guideway modernization projects. Requires, however, the Secretary to apportion 75% of each dollar amount for such projects.
(Sec. 306) Extends for that same period the authorization appropriations from the HTF Mass Transit Account for: (1) formula and bus grant projects, including allocations for specified projects; (2) capital investment grants, (3) transit research, including allocations for transit cooperative research programs, the National Transit Institute, the university centers program, transportation projects to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the National Technical Assistance Center for senior transportation, and national research programs; and (4) administration expenses.
(Sec. 307) Extends, from October 1, 2011, through June 30,2012, 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.
Title IV: Highway Trust Fund Extension - (Sec. 401) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through June 30, 2012, authority for expenditures from: (1) the HTF Highway and Mass Transit accounts, (2) the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, and (3) the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund.
(Sec. 402) Extends through June 30, 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 30, 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.
[112th Congress Public Law 102]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
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Public Law 112-102
112th Congress
An Act
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. <<NOTE: Mar. 30, 2012 - [H.R. 4281]>>
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Surface
Transportation Extension Act of 2012.>>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS; TABLE OF
CONTENTS.
(a) <<NOTE: 23 USC 101 note.>> 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.--The table of contents for this Act is as
follows:
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.
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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 30, 2012,'';
(2) by striking ``\1/2\'' each place it appears and
inserting ``\3/4\''; and
(3) in subsection (a) by striking ``March 31, 2012'' and
inserting ``June 30, 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 ``$479,250,000''.
(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 30, 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 ``$294,641,438 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 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 $176,250,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending
on June 30, 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 $81,183,000 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on June 30, 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 $18,750,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending
on June 30, 2012.''.
(d) Safety Belt Performance Grants.--Section 2001(a)(4) of SAFETEA-
LU (119 Stat. 1519) is amended by striking ``and
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$24,250,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on
March 31, 2012.'' and inserting ``and $36,375,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 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
$25,875,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on
June 30, 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 $104,250,000 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 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 $3,087,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011,
and ending on June 30, 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 $21,750,000 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 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 $5,250,000
for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30,
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 $5,250,000 for the period beginning
on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 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 $18,996,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011,
and ending on June 30, 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) $159,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on June 30, 2012.''.
(b) Administrative Expenses.--Section 31104(i)(1)(H) of title 49,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(H) $183,108,000 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012.''.
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(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 $22,500,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 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 $24,000,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 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 $3,750,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 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 $18,750,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 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 $2,250,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 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 $11,250,000 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on June 30, 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 $21,750,000 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,''.
(f) Outreach and Education.--Section 4127(e) of SAFETEA-LU (119
Stat. 1741) <<NOTE: 49 USC 31100 note.>> 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 $750,000 to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration, and $2,250,000 to the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending
on June 30, 2012)''.
(g) Grant Program for Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators.--Section
4134(c) of SAFETEA-LU <<NOTE: 49 USC 31301 note.>> (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 $750,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on
June 30, 2012,''.
(h) Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee.--Section 4144(d) of
SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1748) <<NOTE: 49 USC 31100 note.>> is amended by
striking ``March 31, 2012'' and inserting ``June 30, 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)
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is amended by striking ``March 31, 2012'' and inserting ``June 30,
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 $870,000 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 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 30, 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 30,
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 30, 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 30,
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 30, 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 30, 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 30, 2012''.
SEC. 303. ALLOCATING AMOUNTS FOR CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS.
Section 5309(m) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
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(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 30,
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 30, 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 $150,000,000 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 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 $11,250,000 shall be available for
the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on
June 30, 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 $3,750,000 shall be available for
the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on
June 30, 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 $7,500,000 shall be available for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June
30, 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 $1,875,000 for the period beginning on October
1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 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 $1,875,000 for the period beginning on October
1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 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
$750,000 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on June 30, 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
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``for each fiscal year and $750,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June
30, 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
$750,000 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on June 30, 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
$750,000 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on June 30, 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
$487,500 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on June 30, 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
$262,500 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,'';
(B) in subparagraph (B) by striking clause (vii) and
inserting the following:
``(vii) $10,125,000 for the period beginning
on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30,
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 30,
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 $26,250,000
shall be available for the period beginning on October
1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 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 $2,250,000 shall be available for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30,
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) $11,250,000 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 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 30, 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 30, 2012, in accordance with subsection (a),
except that the Secretary shall
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apportion 75 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) $6,270,423,750 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 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 $85,125,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30,
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 $3,120,273,750 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on
June 30, 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 $38,625,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30,
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 $1,249,875,000 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on
June 30, 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 $738,000,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30,
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 $100,125,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30,
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
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October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,'' and
inserting ``$465,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009
through 2011, and $348,750,000 for the period beginning
on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 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 $123,375,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30,
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 $69,375,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30,
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 $20,175,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30,
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 $2,625,000 for the period beginning on October
1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 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 $18,750,000 for the period beginning on October
1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 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 $348,750,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30,
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 $6,600,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30,
2012,''.
(b) Capital Investment Grants.--Section 5338(c)(7) of title 49,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(7) $1,466,250,000 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on June 30, 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,
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and $29,500,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and
ending on March 31, 2012,'' and inserting ``through 2011, and
$33,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and
ending on June 30, 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 30,
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 47
percent of the amount allocated for fiscal year 2009
under each such subparagraph.
``(B) University centers program.--
``(i) October 1, 2011, through june 30,
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 30, 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 47 percent of the amount allocated for fiscal
year 2009 under each such clause.
``(ii) <<NOTE: Determination.>> 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) $74,034,750 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on June 30, 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 30,
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 30, 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 30, 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 30, 2012''.
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(d) Obligation Ceiling.--Section 3040(8) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat.
1639) is amended to read as follows:
``(8) $7,843,708,500 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on June 30, 2012, of which not more than
$6,270,423,750 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 30,
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 30,
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 30, 2012, in amounts equal to 47 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 <<NOTE: 26 USC 9503.>> is amended--
(1) by striking ``April 1, 2012'' in subsections (b)(6)(B),
(c)(1), and (e)(3) and inserting ``July 1, 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 ``July 1, 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 ``July 1, 2012''.
(d) <<NOTE: 26 USC 9503 note.>> 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 30, 2012'':
(A) <<NOTE: 26 USC 4041.>> Section
4041(a)(1)(C)(iii)(I).
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(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 ``July 1, 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) <<NOTE: 26 USC 4481.>> 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 ``July 1, 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 ``July 1, 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
``July 1, 2012'';
(ii) by striking ``April 1, 2012'' in the
heading of paragraph (2) and inserting ``July 1,
2012'';
(iii) by striking ``March 31, 2012'' in
paragraph (2) and inserting ``June 30, 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 ``July 1,
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 ``July 1, 2013''; and
(ii) by striking ``April 1, 2012'' and
inserting ``July 1, 2012''.
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(f) <<NOTE: 16 USC 460l-11 note.>> Effective Date.--The amendments
made by this section shall take effect on April 1, 2012.
Approved March 30, 2012.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 4281:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 158 (2012):
Mar. 29, considered and passed House and Senate.
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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.
Rule H. Res. 600 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 600. (consideration: CR H1751-1762)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4281 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution waives clause 6(a) of rule XIII requiring a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4281.
Enacted as Public Law 112-102
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1761)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 158 (Roll no. 147).(text: CR H1752-1755)
Roll Call #147 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 158 (Roll no. 147). (text: CR H1752-1755)
Roll Call #147 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2209-2212)
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2209-2212)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 112-102.
Became Public Law No: 112-102.