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This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT).
Among other provisions, the bill
This bill addresses provisions related to federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials, and rail programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT).
Among other provisions, the bill
DIVISION A--FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021
This division extends FY2020 enacted levels through FY2021 for federal-aid highway, transit, and safety programs. It also provides additional contract authority in FY2021 for (1) the Federal Highway Administration, (2) the Federal Transit Administration, (3) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration highway safety programs, and (4) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration motor carrier safety programs.
Among other provisions, the division
DIVISION B--SURFACE TRANSPORTATION
This division reauthorizes for FY2022-FY2025 several surface transportation programs, including the federal-aid highway program, transit programs, highway safety, motor carrier safety, and rail programs.
Among other provisions, this division
The effective date of this division applies beginning on October 1, 2021.
DIVISION C--HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION
This division addresses provisions related to hazardous materials transportation, including provisions to reauthorize through FY2025 the hazardous materials programs of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).
Among other provisions, this division
DIVISION D--RAIL
This division addresses various rail related provisions, including the National Rail Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), intercity passenger rail policy, commuter rail policy, and rail safety.
Among other provisions, this division
DIVISION E--AVIATION
This division reauthorizes through FY2025 airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning and programs. It also addresses environmental concerns related to aviation, including development of low-emission aviation technologies.
Among other provisions, this division
DIVISION F--INVESTMENT IN WATER RESOURCES AND WATER-RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE
This division addresses provisions related to water resources and water-related infrastructure, including wastewater infrastructure to help communities with storm water needs.
Among other provisions, this division
DIVISION G--ENERGY AND COMMERCE
This division creates the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth, and it provides funding for programs that (1) promote digital equity and broadband capacity building, (2) provide discounts on phone service for low-income consumers, and (3) subsidize internet services for schools and libraries. The bill also establishes specified transparency requirements, such as making federal broadband data available to local governments and changing the way broadband data is collected, disputed, and reported. Further, the bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to redefine unserved and underserved communities and to update its rules permitting Wi-Fi access on school buses. The bill also prohibits states from erecting barriers to locally owned broadband networks.
The division establishes requirements related to motor vehicle safety, including rulemakings for crash avoidance, updating the 5-Star Safety Rating System, and establishing standards to reduce injuries and fatalities suffered by pedestrians and cyclists struck by motor vehicles.
The division provides funding for certain energy and infrastructure measures, including grant programs to (1) assist water utilities with treatment for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, (2) assist rural electric cooperatives or nonprofit entities with designing and demonstrating energy storage and microgrid projects using renewable energy sources, and (3) construct or install community solar facilities that serve multi-family affordable housing. Further, the bill establishes a rebate program, requirements, and funding for specified energy efficiency retrofits.
The division also allows a tax credit for purchasing zero-emission vehicles and supports deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
The division provides funds to increase hospital capacity and support community health centers in their response to COVID-19.
DIVISION H--ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS
This division addresses various provisions, including those related to the national scenic byways program, the COVID-19 pandemic with respect to passenger or freight transportation facilities, and certain transportation policies.
Among other provisions, this division
DIVISION I--ZERO-EMISSION POSTAL FLEET AND OTHER MATTERS
This division authorizes appropriations to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) for the modernization of postal infrastructure and operations, including through capital expenditures to purchase delivery vehicles, processing equipment, trailers, and other goods. The USPS must ensure that at least 75% of the total number of vehicles purchased using such funds are electric or zero-emission vehicles.
Additionally, not later than January 1, 2026, the USPS must provide at least one electric vehicle charging station at each publicly available postal facility for use by the public or its employees.
DIVISION J--COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES
This division expands and otherwise modifies various housing and community development programs. Specifically, the division authorizes additional assistance under the following programs
The division also authorizes the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide additional assistance from the Public Housing Capital Fund, the Housing Trust Fund, and the Capital Magnet Fund.
In addition, HUD must
HUD may also award grants for the removal and replacement of such pipes.
The division makes permanent, and otherwise revises, the Interagency Council on Homelessness.
In general, the division requires that projects, other than housing development projects, that use Community Development Block Grant funds must use construction materials produced domestically.
HUD may use capital or operating funds to construct new public housing units even if doing so results in a net increase of public housing units.
The Government Accountability Office must study
DIVISION K--REOPEN AND REBUILD AMERICA'S SCHOOLS ACT OF 2020
The purpose of this division is to support long-term improvements to public school facilities.
The division sets forth allocations to states and establishes a need-based grant program for local educational agencies (LEAs).
The division requires LEAs that receive funds for new construction to comply with hazard-resistance building codes and performance criteria under the Water Sense Program of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.
The division sets forth requirements for green practices (environmental standards) and requires the use of iron, steel, and manufactured products made in the United States (Buy America).
Funds may not be used for charter schools operated by a nonprofit entity.
The division sets forth reporting requirements, including annual reports on grant program projects and a report by the Government Accountability Office that requires a study of the geographic distribution of projects, the impact of projects on student and staff health and safety, and the accessibility of projects to high-poverty schools.
The division increases funding for the Impact Aid Construction program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act in each of FY2020-2024. It also awards grant to LEAs for the repair or replacement of crumbling school foundations affected by pyrrhotite.
DIVSION L--PUBLIC LANDS, TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, AND RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE
This division addresses provisions related to public and tribal lands, water infrastructure, wildlife conservation, and energy.
Among other provisions, the division
DIVISION M--REVENUE PROVISIONS
This division provides for infrastructure financing through the issuance of infrastructure bonds, including school infrastructure bonds, and revisions to advance funding bond and private activity bond provisions. It also revises and makes permanent the new markets tax credit and increases the rehabilitation tax credit.
The division allows a credit for operations and maintenance costs of government-owned broadband.
DHS must make an immediate needs assessment of the condition of child care facilities throughout the United States and award grants to states for such facilities.
The division extends through 2020 the tax credit for the production of energy from certain renewable resources (e.g., biomass, landfill and trash facilities). It also extends other energy-related tax credits, including credits for solar energy, onshore and offshore wind projects, carbon sequestration, alternative fuel refueling property, nonbusiness energy property, two-wheeled plug-in electric vehicles, and energy-efficient homes.
The division also revises provisions relating to the low-income housing tax credit and provides a new neighborhood homes tax credit.
The division extends the Highway Trust Fund expenditure authority and certain highway-related excise taxes.
DIVISION N--RIGHTS FOR TRANSPORTATION SECURITY OFFICERS
This division converts employees of the Transportation Security Administrations (TSA) to the civil service system applicable to all other federal employees. DHS must consult with labor representatives of TSA employees with respect to the plans and deadlines for the conversion of TSA employees to the standard civil service regime.
This division does not repeal or otherwise affect prohibitions against strikes by TSA employees or certain crimes relating to terrorism.
The GAO must report on efforts of the TSA regarding recruitment, including recruitment of veterans and members of the Armed Forces.
The TSA must address concerns of the Federal Air Marshall relating to mental health, suicide rate, and morale and recruitment and must provide guidance to TSA employees regarding prevention and protections against COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) .
DIVISION O--AGRICULTURE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
This division increases to $60 million the amount that may be transferred from Treasury to the Reforestation Trust Fund.
DIVISION P--BUDGETARY EFFECTS
This division excludes the budgetary effects of each division of this bill from PAYGO scorecards under the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 and from Senate PAYGO scorecards.
DIVISION Q--STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES
This division prohibits funding an entity that is owned by a corporation based in a country that is identified as a nonmarket economy or that infringes on intellectual property or human rights.]]>2
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