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Title I — Surface Transportation Program Extension

114th Congress · Approved Nov 20, 2015 · 129 Stat. 677 · Lineage

TITLE I Surface Transportation Program Extension

Subtitle A Federal-Aid Highways

SEC. 1001. Extension of Federal-Aid Highway Programs.

(a)
In General.— Section 1001(a) of the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1840) is amended by striking “ November 20, 2015” and inserting “ December 4, 2015”.
(b)
Authorization of Appropriations.—
(1)
Highway trust fund.— Section 1001(b)(1)(B) of the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1840) is amended by striking “ for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015, 51⁄366 of the total amount” and inserting “ for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015, 65⁄366 of the total amount”.
(2)
General fund.— Section 1123(h)(1) of MAP–21 (23 U.S.C. 202 note) is amended by striking “ and $4,180,328 out of the general fund of the Treasury to carry out the program for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015” and inserting “ and $5,327,869 out of the general fund of the Treasury to carry out the program for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015”.
(c)
Use of Funds.—
(1)
In general.— Section 1001(c)(1)(B) of the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1840) is amended—
(A)
by striking “ November 20, 2015,” and inserting “ December 4, 2015,”; and
(B)
by striking “ 51⁄366” and inserting “ 65⁄366”.
(2)
Obligation ceiling.— Section 1102 of MAP–21 (23 U.S.C. 104 note) is amended—
(A)
by striking subsection (a)(4) and inserting the following:

“(4) $7,134,218,915 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015.”

(B)
in subsection (b)(12) by striking “ , and for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015, only in an amount equal to $639,000,000, less any reductions that would have otherwise been required for that year by section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901a), then multiplied by 51⁄366 for that period” and inserting “ , and for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015, only in an amount equal to $639,000,000, less any reductions that would have otherwise been required for that year by section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901a), then multiplied by 65⁄366 for that period”;
(C)
in subsection (c)—
(i)
in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking “ November 20, 2015” and inserting “ December 4, 2015”; and
(ii)
in paragraph (2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking “ for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015, that is equal to 51⁄366 of such unobligated balance” and inserting “ for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015, that is equal to 65⁄366 of such unobligated balance”; and
(D)
in subsection (f)(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking “ November 20, 2015” and inserting “ December 4, 2015”.

SEC. 1002. Administrative Expenses.

Section 1002 of the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1842) is amended—
(1)
by striking subsection (a)(2) and inserting the following:

“(2) $78,142,077 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015.”

; and

(2)
in subsection (b)(2) by striking “ and for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015, subject to the limitations on administrative expenses for the Federal Highway Administration and Appalachian Regional Commission” and inserting “ and for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015, subject to the limitations on administrative expenses for the Federal Highway Administration and Appalachian Regional Commission”.

Subtitle B Extension of Highway Safety Programs

SEC. 1101. Extension of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Highway Safety Programs.

(a)
Extension of Programs.—
(1)
Highway safety programs.— Section 31101(a)(1)(D) of MAP–21 (126 Stat. 733) is amended to read as follows:

“(D) $41,734,973 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015.”

(2)
Highway safety research and development.— Section 31101(a)(2)(D) of MAP–21 (126 Stat. 733) is amended to read as follows:

“(D) $20,157,104 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015.”

(3)
National priority safety programs.— Section 31101(a)(3)(D) of MAP–21 (126 Stat. 733) is amended to read as follows:

“(D) $48,306,011 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015.”

(4)
National driver register.— Section 31101(a)(4)(D) of MAP–21 (126 Stat. 733) is amended to read as follows:

“(D) $887,978 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015.”

(5)
High visibility enforcement program.—
(A)
Authorization of appropriations.— Section 31101(a)(5)(D) of MAP–21 (126 Stat. 733) is amended to read as follows:

“(D) $5,150,273 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015.”

(B)
Law enforcement campaigns.— Section 2009(a) of SAFETEA–LU (23 U.S.C. 402 note) is amended—
(i)
in the first sentence by striking “ November 20, 2015” and inserting “ December 4, 2015”; and
(ii)
in the second sentence by striking “ November 20, 2015,” and inserting “ December 4, 2015,”.
(6)
Administrative expenses.— Section 31101(a)(6)(D) of MAP–21 (126 Stat. 733) is amended to read as follows:

“(D) $4,528,689 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015.”

(b)
Cooperative Research and Evaluation.— Section 403(f)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking “ and $348,361 of the total amount available for apportionment to the States for highway safety programs under section 402(c) in the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,” and inserting “ and $443,989 of the total amount available for apportionment to the States for highway safety programs under section 402(c) in the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015,”.
(c)
Applicability of Title 23.— Section 31101(c) of MAP–21 (126 Stat. 733) is amended by striking “ November 20, 2015,” and inserting “ December 4, 2015,”.

SEC. 1102. Extension of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Programs.

(a)
Motor Carrier Safety Grants.— Section 31104(a)(11) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

“(11) $38,715,847 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015.”

(b)
Administrative Expenses.— Section 31104(i)(1)(K) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

“(K) $45,997,268 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015.”

(c)
Grant Programs.—
(1)
Commercial driver’s license program improvement grants.— Section 4101(c)(1) of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1715) is amended by striking “ and $4,180,328 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015” and inserting “ and $5,327,869 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015”.
(2)
Border enforcement grants.— Section 4101(c)(2) of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1715) is amended by striking “ and $4,459,016 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015” and inserting “ and $5,683,060 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015”.
(3)
Performance and registration information system management grant program.— Section 4101(c)(3) of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1715) is amended by striking “ and $696,721 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015” and inserting “ and $887,978 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015”.
(4)
Commercial vehicle information systems and networks deployment program.— Section 4101(c)(4) of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1715) is amended by striking “ and $3,483,607 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015” and inserting “ and $4,439,891 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015”.
(5)
Safety data improvement grants.— Section 4101(c)(5) of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1715) is amended by striking “ and $418,033 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015” and inserting “ and $532,787 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015”.
(d)
High-Priority Activities.— Section 31104(k)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “ and up to $2,090,164 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,” and inserting “ and up to $2,663,934 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015,”.
(e)
New Entrant Audits.— Section 31144(g)(5)(B) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “ and up to $4,459,016 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,” and inserting “ and up to $5,683,060 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015,”.
(f)
Outreach and Education.— Section 4127(e) of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1741) is amended by striking “ and $557,377 to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,” and inserting “ and $710,383 to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015,”.
(g)
Grant Program for Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators.— Section 4134(c) of SAFETEA–LU (49 U.S.C. 31301 note) is amended by striking “ and $139,344 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,” and inserting “ and $177,596 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015,”.

SEC. 1103. 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) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking “ November 20, 2015” and inserting “ December 4, 2015”; and
(2)
in subsection (b)(1)(A) by striking “ November 20, 2015,” and inserting “ December 4, 2015,”.

Subtitle C Public Transportation Programs

SEC. 1201. Formula Grants for Rural Areas.

Section 5311(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in subparagraph (A) by striking “ and $696,721 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,” and inserting “ and $887,978 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015,”; and
(2)
in subparagraph (B) by striking “ and $3,483,607 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,” and inserting “ and $4,439,891 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015,”.

SEC. 1202. Apportionment of Appropriations for Formula Grants.

Section 5336(h)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “ and $4,180,328 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,” and inserting “ and $5,327,869 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015,”.

SEC. 1203. Authorizations for Public Transportation.

(a)
Formula Grants.— Section 5338(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (1) by striking “ and $1,197,663,934 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015” and inserting “ and $1,526,434,426 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015”;
(2)
in paragraph (2)—
(A)
in subparagraph (A) by striking “ and $17,947,541 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,” and inserting “ and $22,874,317 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015,”;
(B)
in subparagraph (B) by striking “ and $1,393,443 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,” and inserting “ and $1,775,956 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015,”;
(C)
in subparagraph (C) by striking “ and $621,287,295 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,” and inserting “ and $791,836,749 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015,”;
(D)
in subparagraph (D) by striking “ and $35,992,623 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,” and inserting “ and $45,872,951 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015,”;
(E)
in subparagraph (E)—
(i)
by striking “ and $84,693,443 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,” and inserting “ and $107,942,623 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015,”;
(ii)
by striking “ and $4,180,328 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,” and inserting “ and $5,327,869 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015,”; and
(iii)
by striking “ and $2,786,885 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,” and inserting “ and $3,551,913 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015,”;
(F)
in subparagraph (F) by striking “ and $418,033 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,” and inserting “ and $532,787 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015,”;
(G)
in subparagraph (G) by striking “ and $696,721 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,” and inserting “ and $887,978 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015,”;
(H)
in subparagraph (H) by striking “ and $536,475 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,” and inserting “ and $683,743 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015,”;
(I)
in subparagraph (I) by striking “ and $301,805,738 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,” and inserting “ and $384,654,372 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015,”;
(J)
in subparagraph (J) by striking “ and $59,611,475 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,” and inserting “ and $75,975,410 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015,”; and
(K)
in subparagraph (K) by striking “ and $73,281,148 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,” and inserting “ and $93,397,541 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015,”.
(b)
Research, Development Demonstration and Deployment Projects.— Section 5338(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “ and $9,754,098 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015” and inserting “ and $12,431,694 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015”.
(c)
Transit Cooperative Research Program.— Section 5338(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “ and $975,410 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015” and inserting “ and $1,243,169 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015”.
(d)
Technical Assistance and Standards Development.— Section 5338(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “ and $975,410 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015” and inserting “ and $1,243,169 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015”.
(e)
Human Resources and Training.— Section 5338(e) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “ and $696,721 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015” and inserting “ and $887,978 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015”.
(f)
Capital Investment Grants.— Section 5338(g) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “ and $265,729,508 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015” and inserting “ and $338,674,863 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015”.
(g)
Administration.— Section 5338(h) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (1) by striking “ and $14,491,803 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015” and inserting “ and $18,469,945 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015”;
(2)
in paragraph (2) by striking “ and not less than $696,721 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,” and inserting “ and not less than $887,978 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015,”; and
(3)
in paragraph (3) by striking “ and not less than $139,344 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,” and inserting “ and not less than $177,596 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015,”.

SEC. 1204. Bus and Bus Facilities Formula Grants.

Section 5339(d)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
by striking “ and $9,127,049 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,” and inserting “ and $11,632,514 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015,”;
(2)
by striking “ $174,180 for such period” and inserting “ $221,994 for such period”; and
(3)
by striking “ $69,672 for such period” and inserting “ $88,798 for such period”.

Subtitle D Hazardous Materials

SEC. 1301. Authorization of Appropriations.

(a)
In General.— Section 5128(a)(4) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

“(4) $7,594,344 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015.”

(b)
Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Fund.— Section 5128(b)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

“(2) Fiscal year 2016.—From the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Fund established under section 5116(i), the Secretary may expend for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015—

“(A) $33,388 to carry out section 5115;

“(B) $3,871,585 to carry out subsections (a) and (b) of section 5116, of which not less than $2,424,180 shall be available to carry out section 5116(b);

“(C) $26,639 to carry out section 5116(f);

“(D) $110,997 to publish and distribute the Emergency Response Guidebook under section 5116(i)(3); and

“(E) $177,596 to carry out section 5116(j).”

(c)
Hazardous Materials Training Grants.— Section 5128(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking “ and $557,377 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,” and inserting “ and $710,383 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015,”.