[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
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[S. 586 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 586

To reauthorize the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 
                     1991, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 15, 1997

 Mr. Moynihan (for himself, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Chafee, 
   Mr. Smith of New Hampshire, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Byrd, Mr. 
Kennedy, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Roth, Mr. Biden, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. 
    Dodd, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. Specter, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Rockefeller, Ms. 
   Mikulski, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Akaka, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Gregg, Ms. 
 Moseley-Braun, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Durbin, Mr. 
 Torricelli, Mr. Reed, and Ms. Collins) introduced the following bill; 
 which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and 
                              Public Works

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                                 A BILL


 
To reauthorize the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 
                     1991, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``ISTEA 
Reauthorization Act of 1997''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act is as 
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Findings.
Sec. 3. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 4. National Highway System.
Sec. 5. Congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program.
Sec. 6. Surface transportation program.
Sec. 7. Bridge program.
Sec. 8. Minimum allocation.
Sec. 9. Reimbursement program.
Sec. 10. Apportionment adjustments.
Sec. 11. Research programs.
Sec. 12. Scenic byways program.
Sec. 13. Ferry boats and terminals.
Sec. 14. National recreational trails program.
Sec. 15. Transportation and land use initiative.
Sec. 16. Appalachian development highway system.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds that--
            (1) the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 
        1991 (Public Law 102-240) (referred to in this section as 
        ``ISTEA'') was the result of a bipartisan and multiregional 
        consensus to change transportation policy by giving States and 
        localities more flexibility in spending Federal funds while 
        still pursuing important national goals;
            (2) the Federal Government has an important role to play in 
        helping to fund transportation improvements and ensuring that a 
        national focus remains on national goals such as mobility, 
        connectivity and integrity of the transportation system, 
        safety, research, air quality, global and national economic 
        competitiveness, and improved quality of life;
            (3) this role as funding partner and policy-maker--
                    (A) should nurture State and local flexibility in 
                using funds to solve problems creatively; and
                    (B) should relieve the States of burdensome 
                regulation and review procedures that slow down project 
                implementation without adding value;
            (4)(A) the economic health of the United States and of the 
        metropolitan and rural areas in the United States depends on--
                    (i) a strong transit program funded above fiscal 
                year 1997 levels; and
                    (ii) dedicated support for intercity passenger 
                rail; and
            (B) this Act should be accompanied by companion legislation 
        to provide for the needs described in subparagraph (A);
            (5) the funding programs authorized by ISTEA were visionary 
        and will continue to influence transportation into the future;
            (6) the partnerships between the Federal Government and 
        State and local governments, and between the public and private 
        sectors, that were reaffirmed and strengthened by ISTEA are 
        helping to improve transportation investment and transportation 
        policy choices; and
            (7) it is in the interest of the United States as a whole 
        to--
                    (A) reauthorize ISTEA in 1997 with refinements but 
                without significant changes, and without eliminating 
                current funding categories;
                    (B) authorize the maximum feasible level of funding 
                for ISTEA programs;
                    (C) allocate these funds among the States based 
                primarily on need, with adjustments to be considered to 
                reflect--
                            (i) system usage;
                            (ii) system extent; and
                            (iii) historic distribution patterns;
                    (D) preserve and strengthen the partnerships among 
                the Federal Government, State governments, local 
                governments, and the private sector;
                    (E) minimize prescriptive Federal regulation that 
                is unnecessary and eliminate regulatory duplication 
                between the Federal Government and State governments;
                    (F) increase flexibility to address intermodal 
                projects; and
                    (G) provide a separate adequately funded transit 
                program.

SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    (a) In General.--For the purpose of carrying out title 23, United 
States Code, the following sums are authorized to be appropriated out 
of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account):
            (1) National highway system.--For the National Highway 
        System under section 103 of title 23, United States Code, 
        $5,600,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2003.
            (2) Interstate maintenance program.--For the Interstate 
        maintenance program under section 119 of that title 
        $5,250,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2003.
            (3) Surface transportation program.--For the surface 
        transportation program under section 133 of that title 
        $5,250,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2003.
            (4) Bridge program.--For the highway bridge replacement and 
        rehabilitation program under section 144 of that title 
        $3,750,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2003.
            (5) Congestion mitigation and air quality improvement 
        program.--For the congestion mitigation and air quality 
        improvement program under section 149 of that title 
        $2,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2003.
            (6) Minimum allocation.--For the minimum allocation program 
        under section 157 of that title $830,000,000 for each of fiscal 
        years 1998 through 2003. Such sums shall not be subject to 
        subsection (a) or (f) of section 104 of title 23, United States 
        Code.
            (7) Apportionment adjustments.--For apportionment 
        adjustments under section 10 $470,000,000 for each of fiscal 
        years 1998 through 2003. Such sums shall not be subject to 
        subsection (a) or (f) of section 104 of title 23, United States 
        Code.
            (8) Interstate reimbursement program.--For reimbursement 
        for segments of the Interstate System constructed without 
        Federal assistance under section 160 of that title 
        $2,050,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2003.
            (9) Federal lands highways program.--
                    (A) Indian reservation roads.--For Indian 
                reservation roads under section 204 of that title 
                $210,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998 through 
                2003.
                    (B) Public lands highways.--For public lands 
                highways under section 204 of that title $215,000,000 
                for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2003.
                    (C) Parkways and park roads.--For parkways and park 
                roads under section 204 of that title $100,000,000 for 
                each of fiscal years 1998 through 2003.
            (10) FHWA highway safety programs.--For carrying out 
        section 402 of that title by the Federal Highway Administration 
        $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2003.
            (11) FHWA highway safety research and development.--For 
        carrying out section 403 of that title by the Federal Highway 
        Administration $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998 
        through 2003.
    (b) Limitation on Obligations.--Notwithstanding any other provision 
of law, any limitation on obligations established for any of fiscal 
years 1998 through 2003 for funds apportioned or allocated from the 
Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) shall apply 
equally to all such apportionments and allocations, except that no such 
limitation shall apply to any allocation made under section 125 of 
title 23, United States Code, for emergency relief.

SEC. 4. NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM.

    (a) In General.--Section 104(b) of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
            ``(1) National highway system.--For the National Highway 
        System, 1 percent to the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, 
        and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the 
        remaining 99 percent apportioned as follows:
                    ``(A) \1/3\ of the remaining apportionments in the 
                ratio that--
                            ``(i) the total vehicle miles traveled on 
                        public highways in each State; bears to
                            ``(ii) the total vehicle miles traveled on 
                        public highways in all States;
                    ``(B) \1/3\ of the remaining apportionments in the 
                ratio that--
                            ``(i) the total lane miles of public 
                        highways in each State; bears to
                            ``(ii) the total lane miles of public 
                        highways in all States; and
                    ``(C) \1/3\ of the remaining apportionments in 
                equal amounts to each State.''.
    (b) Set Aside for 4R Projects.--Section 118(c)(2)(A) of title 23, 
United States Code, is amended in the first sentence--
            (1) by striking ``1996, and'' and inserting ``1996,''; and
            (2) by inserting after ``1997'' the following: ``, and 
        $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2003''.

SEC. 5. CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. 

    (a) Adjustment for New Nonattainment Areas.--
            (1) Report.--Not later than April 1, 2000, the Secretary of 
        Transportation, in consultation with the Administrator of the 
        Environmental Protection Agency, shall--
                    (A) prepare a report containing recommended 
                adjustments to the formula used to apportion funds for 
                the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement 
                program under section 149 of title 23, United States 
                Code, and the amount apportioned for the program, to 
                reflect changes, since the enactment of the Intermodal 
                Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (Public 
                Law 102-240), in--
                            (i) national ambient air quality standards 
                        under the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et 
                        seq.); and
                            (ii) the emission control requirements that 
                        result from the standards; and
                    (B) submit the report to the Committee on 
                Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the 
                Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
                House of Representatives.
            (2) Adoption of new formula and apportionments.--
                    (A) Effect of failure to adopt.--Notwithstanding 
                any other provision of law, if, by September 30, 2000, 
                the recommendations contained in the report described 
                in paragraph (1) have not been enacted into law, as 
                proposed in the report or as amended by Congress, the 
                Secretary of Transportation shall withhold 10 percent 
                of the apportionments otherwise required to be made 
                under title 23, United States Code, on October 1, 2000.
                    (B) Effect of later adoption.--The Secretary shall 
                apportion the amount withheld under subparagraph (A) 
                upon the enactment of a law described in subparagraph 
                (A).
    (b) Particulate Matter.--Section 104(b)(2) of title 23, United 
States Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (E) as 
        clauses (i) through (v), respectively, and indenting 
        appropriately;
            (2) by striking ``For the congestion mitigation and air 
        quality improvement program, in the ratio which'' and inserting 
        the following:
                    ``(A) In general.--For the congestion mitigation 
                and air quality improvement program in accordance with 
                subparagraphs (B) and (C).
                    ``(B) Weighted nonattainment area population.--The 
                Secretary shall apportion 90 percent of the remainder 
                of the sums authorized to be appropriated for 
                expenditure on the program in the ratio that'';
            (3) in subparagraph (B) (as so designated)--
                    (A) by striking ``such subpart.'' in clause (v) and 
                all that follows through ``the area was'' and inserting 
                the following: ``such subpart.
                If the area was''; and
                    (B) in the sentence beginning with ``If the area'', 
                by striking ``paragraph'' and inserting 
                ``subparagraph'';
            (4) by striking the sentence beginning with 
        ``Notwithstanding any provision'' and inserting the following:
                    ``(C) Particulate matter.--The Secretary shall 
                apportion 10 percent of the remainder of the sums 
                authorized to be appropriated for expenditure on the 
                program in the ratio that--
                            ``(i) the population of all areas that are 
                        nonattainment under the Clean Air Act (42 
                        U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) for particulate matter 
                        with an aerodynamic diameter smaller than or 
                        equal to 10 micrometers (known as `PM-10') in 
                        each State; bears to
                            ``(ii) the population of all such areas in 
                        all States.'';
            (5) in the next-to-last sentence, by striking 
        ``Notwithstanding'' and inserting the following:
                    ``(D) Minimum apportionment.--Notwithstanding''; 
                and
            (6) in the last sentence, by striking ``The Secretary'' and 
        inserting the following:
                    ``(E) Determination of population.--In determining 
                population for the purpose of this paragraph, the 
                Secretary''.
    (c) Increased Flexibility.--The first sentence of section 149(b) of 
title 23, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``or'' at the end;
            (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and 
        inserting ``; or''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) if the project or program will have air quality 
        benefits and consists of--
                    ``(A) construction, reconstruction, or 
                rehabilitation of, or operational improvements for, 
                intercity rail passenger facilities (including 
                facilities owned by the National Railroad Passenger 
                Corporation);
                    ``(B) operation of intercity rail passenger trains; 
                or
                    ``(C) acquisition or remanufacture of rolling stock 
                for intercity rail passenger service;
        except that not more than 50 percent of the funds apportioned 
        to a State for a fiscal year under section 104(b)(2) may be 
        obligated for operations.''.

SEC. 6. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM.

    (a) Apportionment Formula.--Section 104(b) of title 23, United 
States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the 
following:
            ``(3) Surface transportation program.--
                    ``(A) In general.--For the surface transportation 
                program, in the ratio that--
                            ``(i) the total lane miles of public 
                        highways in each State multiplied by the 
                        relative intensity of use of public highways in 
                        the State; bears to
                            ``(ii) the sum of--
                                    ``(I) the total lane miles of 
                                public highways in each State; 
                                multiplied by
                                    ``(II) the relative intensity of 
                                use of public highways in the State.
                    ``(B) Determination of relative intensity of use.--
                For the purpose of subparagraph (A), the relative 
                intensity of use of public highways in a State shall be 
                determined by dividing--
                            ``(i) the vehicle miles traveled on public 
                        highways in the State per lane mile of public 
                        highways in the State during the latest 1-year-
                        period for which data are available; by
                            ``(ii) the vehicle miles traveled on public 
                        highways in all States per lane mile of public 
                        highways in all States during that period.
                    ``(C) Minimum apportionment.--Notwithstanding any 
                other provision of this paragraph, for each fiscal 
                year, each State shall receive an apportionment under 
                this paragraph of not less than \1/2\ of 1 percent of 
                all funds apportioned under this paragraph for the 
                fiscal year.''.
    (b) Increased Flexibility.--Section 133(b) of title 23, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(12) Construction, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of, 
        and operational improvements for, intercity rail passenger 
        facilities (including facilities owned by the National Railroad 
        Passenger Corporation), operation of intercity rail passenger 
        trains, and acquisition or remanufacture of rolling stock for 
        intercity rail passenger service, except that not more than 50 
        percent of the funds apportioned to a State for a fiscal year 
        under section 104(b)(3) may be obligated for operations.''.
    (c) Allocation of Obligation Authority.--Section 133(f) of title 
23, United States Code, is amended by striking ``6-fiscal year period 
1992 through 1997'' and inserting ``6-fiscal-year period 1998 through 
2003''.

SEC. 7. BRIDGE PROGRAM.

    (a) Minimum Apportionment.--Section 144(e) of title 23, United 
States Code, is amended in the fifth sentence by striking ``0.25'' and 
inserting ``0.5''.
    (b) Authorizations for Discretionary Program.--Section 144(g) of 
title 23, United States Code, is by striking paragraph (1) and 
inserting the following:
            ``(1) Discretionary bridge program.--
                    ``(A) In general.--For each of fiscal years 1998 
                through 2003, of the amounts authorized to be 
                appropriated to carry out this section, all but 
                $100,000,000 in the case of each such fiscal year shall 
                be apportioned as provided in subsection (e).
                    ``(B) Reserved amount.--For each of fiscal years 
                1998 through 2003, of the $100,000,000 referred to in 
subparagraph (A)--
                            ``(i) $90,000,000 shall be allocated at the 
                        discretion of the Secretary on the same date 
                        and in the same manner as funds apportioned 
                        under subsection (e); and
                            ``(ii) $10,000,000 shall be allocated by 
                        the Secretary in accordance with section 1039 
                        of the Intermodal Surface Transportation 
                        Efficiency Act of 1991 (23 U.S.C. 144 note; 105 
                        Stat. 1990).''.
    (c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1039(e) of the Intermodal 
Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (23 U.S.C. 144 note; 105 
Stat. 1991) is amended by striking ``1992, 1993,'' and all that follows 
and inserting the following: ``1998 through 2003, $1,500,000 shall be 
available to the Secretary to carry out subsections (a) and (b), and 
$8,500,000 shall be available to the Secretary to carry out subsection 
(c). Such sums shall remain available until expended.''.

SEC. 8. MINIMUM ALLOCATION.

    Section 157 of title 23, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (4), by striking the paragraph 
                designation and all that follows before ``on October 
                1'' and inserting the following:
            ``(4) Fiscal years 1992-1997.--In each of fiscal years 1992 
        through 1997,''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) Fiscal year 1998 and thereafter.--
                    ``(A) Determination of amounts.--In fiscal year 
                1998 and each fiscal year thereafter on October 1, or 
                as soon as practicable thereafter, the Secretary shall 
                determine what amount of funds would be required to 
                ensure that a State's percentage of the total 
                apportionments in each such fiscal year and allocations 
                for the prior fiscal year for--
                            ``(i) the National Highway System under 
                        section 103;
                            ``(ii) the Interstate maintenance program 
                        under section 119;
                            ``(iii) the surface transportation program 
                        under section 133;
                            ``(iv) the bridge program under section 
                        144;
                            ``(v) the congestion mitigation and air 
                        quality improvement program under section 149;
                            ``(vi) grants for safety belts and 
                        motorcycle helmets under section 153;
                            ``(vii) the Interstate reimbursement 
                        program under section 160; and
                            ``(viii) the scenic byways program under 
                        section 1047 of the Intermodal Surface 
                        Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (23 
                        U.S.C. 101 note; 105 Stat. 1996);
                is not less than 90 percent of the percentage that the 
                population of the State is of the population of the 
                United States.
                    ``(B) Apportionment.--After determining the amounts 
                of funds under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall 
                apportion the funds authorized to carry out this 
                section to each State in the ratio that the amount 
                determined for the State under subparagraph (A) bears 
                to the total amount determined for all States under 
                subparagraph (A).'';
            (2) in subsection (b), by striking the last 2 sentences and 
        inserting the following: ``Funds apportioned under this section 
        shall be subject to any limitation on obligations established 
        for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction 
        programs.''; and
            (3) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:
    ``(e) Definition of State.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
this title, in this section, the term `State' means each of the 50 
States.''.

SEC. 9. REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM.

    Section 160 of title 23, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``The Secretary shall 
        allocate to the States in each of fiscal years 1996 and 1997'' 
        and inserting ``For any fiscal year for which funds are 
        authorized to carry out this section, the Secretary shall 
        allocate to the States''; and
            (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``each of fiscal years 
        1996 and 1997'' and inserting ``each fiscal year described in 
        subsection (a)''.

SEC. 10. APPORTIONMENT ADJUSTMENTS.

    (a) Definition of State.--In this section, the term ``State'' means 
each of the 50 States.
    (b) Density Adjustment.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to subsection (d), in the case of 
        any State eligible for a density adjustment under paragraph 
        (3), the amount of funds apportioned to the State for the 
        surface transportation program under section 133 of title 23, 
        United States Code, for each of fiscal years 1998 through 
        2003--
                    (A) shall be increased as necessary to ensure that 
                the percentage obtained by dividing--
                            (i) the total apportionments to the State 
                        for the fiscal year for Federal-aid highways 
                        and highway safety construction programs; by
                            (ii) the total of all apportionments to all 
                        States for the fiscal year for Federal-aid 
                        highways and highway safety construction 
                        programs;
                is not less than the minimum percentage for the State 
                determined under paragraph (2); and
                    (B) shall be increased as necessary to ensure that 
                the State receives an increased apportionment under 
                subparagraph (A) of not less than $5,000,000.
            (2) Minimum percentage.--The minimum percentage referred to 
        in paragraph (1)(A) for a State shall be equal to the State's 
        percentage of the total apportionments and allocations during 
        fiscal years 1992 through 1997 under title 23, United States 
        Code, the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 
        1991 (Public Law 102-240), and the National Highway System 
        Designation Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-59), excluding 
        apportionments and allocations made for--
                    (A) Interstate construction under section 
                104(b)(5)(A);
                    (B) emergency relief under section 125;
                    (C) the Federal lands highways program under 
                section 204;
                    (D) donor State bonus amounts under section 1013(c) 
                of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act 
                of 1991 (23 U.S.C. 157 note; 105 Stat. 1940);
                    (E) Kansas projects under section 1014(c) of the 
                Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 
                1991 (Public Law 102-240; 105 Stat. 1942);
                    (F) hold harmless adjustments under section 1015(a) 
                of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act 
                of 1991 (23 U.S.C. 104 note; 105 Stat. 1943);
                    (G) 90 percent of payment adjustments under section 
                1015(b) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation 
                Efficiency Act of 1991 (23 U.S.C. 104 note; 105 Stat. 
                1944); and
                    (H) demonstration projects under the Intermodal 
                Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (Public 
                Law 102-240).
            (3) Eligible states.--A State shall be eligible for a 
        density adjustment under this subsection if the State--
                    (A) has a population density of less than 20 
                persons per square mile or more than 450 persons per 
                square mile; or
                    (B) is an island State completely separated from 
                the continental United States by water.
    (c) Minimum Apportionment Adjustment.--Subject to subsection (d), 
the amount of funds apportioned to a State for the surface 
transportation program under section 133 for each of fiscal years 1998 
through 2003 shall be increased as necessary to ensure that--
            (1) the sum of--
                    (A) the total apportionments to the State for the 
                fiscal year; and
                    (B) the total allocations, authorized by this Act, 
                to the State for the previous fiscal year;
        for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction 
        programs (excluding apportionments and allocations for 
        emergency relief under section 125 and for Federal lands 
        highways under section 204); is not less than
            (2)(A) \1/2\ of 1 percent of the sum of--
                    (i) the total of all apportionments described in 
                paragraph (1) to all States for the fiscal year; and
                    (ii) the total of all allocations described in 
                paragraph (1) to all States for the previous fiscal 
                year; or
            (B) 90 percent of the total of all apportionments described 
        in paragraph (1) to the State for fiscal year 1997.
    (d) Limitation on Apportionment Adjustments.--If the amounts 
authorized to be appropriated for apportionment adjustments under this 
section for a fiscal year are insufficient to fund the increased 
apportionments required by subsections (b) and (c) for the fiscal year, 
the increased apportionment for each State shall be reduced 
proportionately.

SEC. 11. RESEARCH PROGRAMS.

    (a) Strategic Highway Research Program.--Section 307(b)(2)(B) of 
title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking ``1994, 1995, 1996 
and 1997'' and inserting ``1994 through 2003''.
    (b) Applied Research Program.--Section 307(e)(13) of title 23, 
United States Code, is amended in the first sentence by striking 
``1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997'' and inserting ``1993 through 
2003''.
    (c) Intelligent Transportation Systems.--Section 6058 of the 
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (23 U.S.C. 307 
note; 105 Stat. 2191) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``1997'' and inserting 
        ``2003''; and
            (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``1997'' and inserting 
        ``2003''.

SEC. 12. SCENIC BYWAYS PROGRAM.

    Section 1047(d) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency 
Act of 1991 (23 U.S.C. 101 note; 105 Stat. 1996) is amended by striking 
``1995, 1996, and 1997'' and inserting ``1995 through 2003''.

SEC. 13. FERRY BOATS AND TERMINALS.

    Section 1064(c) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency 
Act of 1991 (23 U.S.C. 129 note; 105 Stat. 2005) is amended by striking 
``fiscal year 1997'' and inserting ``each of fiscal years 1997 through 
2003''.

SEC. 14. NATIONAL RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM.

    Section 1302(d)(3) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation 
Efficiency Act of 1991 (16 U.S.C. 1261(d)(3)) is amended by striking 
``shall not exceed'' and all that follows and inserting ``shall not 
exceed $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1992 through 2003.''.

SEC. 15. TRANSPORTATION AND LAND USE INITIATIVE.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 3 of title 23, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after section 307 the following:
``Sec. 307A. Transportation and land use initiative
    ``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a comprehensive 
initiative to investigate, understand, and, in cooperation with 
appropriate State, regional, and local authorities, address the 
relationships between transportation and land use.
    ``(b) Transportation and Land Use Research.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, in cooperation with 
        appropriate Federal, State, regional, and local agencies and 
        experts, including States and other entities eligible for 
        assistance under subsection (d), shall develop and carry out a 
        comprehensive research program to investigate and understand 
        the relationships between transportation, land use, and the 
        environment.
            ``(2) Funding.--For each of fiscal years 1998 through 2003, 
        of the sum deducted by the Secretary under section 104(a), not 
        less than $1,000,000 shall be made available to carry out this 
        subsection.
    ``(c) Transportation and Land Use Planning Grants.--
            ``(1) Applications.--The Secretary shall solicit 
        applications for transportation and land use planning grants 
        under this subsection from State, regional, and local agencies, 
        individually or in the form of consortia, to plan, develop, 
        implement, and monitor strategies to integrate transportation 
        and land use plans and practices.
            ``(2) Purposes.--The purposes of grants under this 
        subsection shall be--
                    ``(A) to support initiatives to reduce the need for 
                costly future highway investments;
                    ``(B) to provide access to jobs, services, 
                recreational and educational opportunities, and centers 
                of trade, in a cost-effective and efficient manner;
                    ``(C) to otherwise improve the efficiency of the 
                transportation system; and
                    ``(D) to avoid, minimize, or mitigate the 
                environmental impacts of transportation projects.
            ``(3) Preferences.--In selecting recipients of grants under 
        this subsection, the Secretary shall give preference to 
        applicants that--
                    ``(A) are agencies that have significant 
                responsibilities for transportation and land use; and
                    ``(B) submit applications that--
                            ``(i) demonstrate a commitment to public 
                        involvement; and
                            ``(ii) demonstrate a meaningful commitment 
                        of non-Federal resources to support the efforts 
                        of the project team.
            ``(4) Number.--For each fiscal year, the Secretary shall 
        make not more than 5 grants under this subsection.
            ``(5) Maximum amount.--A grant made under this subsection 
        for a fiscal year shall be in an amount not greater than 
        $1,000,000.
    ``(d) Transportation and Land Use Policy Grants.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may make transportation 
        and land use policy grants to State agencies, metropolitan 
planning organizations, and local governments to--
                    ``(A) recognize significant progress in integrating 
                transportation and land use plans and programs; and
                    ``(B) further aid in the implementation of the 
                programs.
            ``(2) Preferences.--In selecting recipients of grants under 
        this subsection, the Secretary shall give preference to 
        applicants that--
                    ``(A) have instituted transportation processes, 
                plans, and programs that--
                            ``(i) are coordinated with adopted State 
                        land use policies; and
                            ``(ii) are intended to reduce the need for 
                        costly future highway investments through 
                        adopted State land use policies;
                    ``(B) have instituted other policies to promote the 
                integration of land use and transportation, such as--
                            ``(i) `green corridors' programs that limit 
                        access to major highway corridors to areas 
                        targeted for efficient and compact development;
                            ``(ii) urban growth boundaries to guide 
                        metropolitan expansion;
                            ``(iii) State spending policies that target 
                        funds to areas targeted for growth; and
                            ``(iv) other such programs or policies as 
                        determined by the Secretary; and
                    ``(C) have adopted land use policies that include a 
                mechanism for assessing and avoiding, minimizing, or 
                mitigating potential impacts of transportation 
                development activities on the environment.
            ``(3) Use of grant funds.--Grants made under this 
        subsection shall be available for obligation for--
                    ``(A) any project eligible for funding under this 
                title or title 49; and
                    ``(B) any other activity relating to transportation 
                and land use that the Secretary determines appropriate, 
                including purchase of land or development easements and 
                activities that are necessary to implement--
                            ``(i) transit-oriented development plans;
                            ``(ii) traffic calming measures; or
                            ``(iii) any other coordinated 
                        transportation and land use policy.
            ``(4) Minimum amount.--A grant made under this subsection 
        for a fiscal year shall be in an amount not less than 
        $10,000,000.
    ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit 
Account)--
            ``(1) to carry out subsection (c) $3,000,000 for each of 
        fiscal years 1998 through 2003; and
            ``(2) to carry out subsection (d) $50,000,000 for each of 
        fiscal years 1998 through 2003.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 3 of title 23, 
United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to 
section 307 the following:

``307A. Transportation and land use initiative.''.

SEC. 16. APPALACHIAN DEVELOPMENT HIGHWAY SYSTEM.

    (a) Authorization.--
            (1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated out 
        of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) 
        for construction of the Appalachian development highway system 
        authorized by section 201 of the Appalachian Regional 
        Development Act of 1965 (40 U.S.C. App.) $425,000,000 for each 
        of fiscal years 1998 through 2003.
            (2) Transfer and administration of funds.--The Secretary of 
        Transportation shall transfer the funds made available by 
        paragraph (1) to the Appalachian Regional Commission, which 
        shall be responsible for the administration of the funds.
    (b) Federal Share.--The Federal share under this section shall be 
80 percent.
    (c) Delegation to States.--Subject to title 23, United States Code, 
the Secretary of Transportation shall delegate responsibility for 
completion of construction of each segment of the Appalachian 
development highway system under this section to the State in which the 
segment is located, upon request of the State.
    (d) Advance Construction.--The Secretary of Transportation may make 
available amounts authorized by this section in the manner described in 
section 115(a) of title 23, United States Code.
    (e) Contract Authority.--Funds authorized by this section shall be 
available for obligation in the same manner as if the funds were 
apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, except 
that--
            (1) the Federal share of the cost of any construction under 
        this section shall be determined in accordance with subsection 
        (b); and
            (2) the funds shall remain available until expended.
    (f) Other State Funds.--Funds made available to a State under this 
section shall not be considered in determining the apportionments and 
allocations that any State shall be entitled to receive, under title 
23, United States Code, and other law, of amounts in the Highway Trust 
Fund.
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