I 108th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3783 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 10, 2004 Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Resources, and Science, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide an extension of highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund pending enactment of a law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004.

2.

Advances

(a)

In general

Section 2(a) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003 (23 U.S.C. 104 note; 117 Stat. 1110) is amended by inserting and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004 after as amended by this Act. (b)

Programmatic distributions

(1)

Administration of funds

Section 2(b)(3) of such Act (117 Stat. 1110) is amended by striking the amendment made under subsection (d) and inserting section 1101(c) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. (2)

Special rules for minimum guarantee

Section 2(b)(4) of such Act is amended by striking $1,166,666,667 and inserting $2,100,000,000. (3)

Extension of off-system bridge setaside

Section 144(g)(3) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking February 29 inserting June 30. (c)

Authorization of contract authority

Section 1101(c)(1) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (117 Stat. 1111) is amended by striking $13,483,458,333 for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004 and inserting $24,270,225,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. (d)

Limitation on obligations

Section 2(e) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003 (117 Stat. 1111) is amended to read as follows: (e)

Limitation on obligations

(1)

Distribution of obligation authority

Subject to paragraph (2), for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004, the Secretary shall distribute the obligation limitation made available for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs under the heading (LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS) under the heading FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS in the Transportation, Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004 (division F of Public Law 108–199) in accordance with section 110 of such Act; except that the amount of obligation limitation to be distributed for such period for each program, project, and activity specified in sections 110(a)(1), 110(a)(2), 110(a)(4), 110(a)(5), and 110(g) of such Act shall equal the greater of— (A)the funding authorized for such program, project, or activity in this Act and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004 (including any amendments made by this Act and such Act); or (B)9/12 of the funding provided for or limitation set on such program, project, or activity in the Transportation, Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004. (2)

Limitation on total amount of authority distributed

The total amount of obligation limitation distributed under paragraph (1) for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004, shall not exceed $25,232,250,000; except that this limitation shall not apply to $479,000,000 in obligations for minimum guarantee for such period. (3)

Time period for obligations of funds

A State shall not obligate after June 30, 2004, any funds for any Federal-aid highway program project made available by this Act and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004 (including any amendments made by this Act and such Act), until the date of enactment of a law reauthorizing the Federal-aid highway program. (4)

Treatment of obligations

Any obligation of obligation authority distributed under this subsection shall be considered to be an obligation for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs for fiscal year 2004 for the purposes of the matter under the heading (LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS) under the heading FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS in the Transportation, Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004. .

3.

Transfers of unobligated apportionments

Section 3 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003 (117 Stat. 1112–1113) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e)

Prohibition of transfers

Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, no funds may be transferred after February 29, 2004, by a State under subsection (a)— (1)from amounts apportioned to the State for the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program; and (2)from amounts apportioned to the State for the surface transportation program and that are subject to any of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3)(A)(i) of section 133(d) of title 23, United States Code..

4.

Administrative expenses

Section 4(a) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003 (117 Stat. 1113) is amended by striking $187,500,000 and inserting $337,500,000.

5.

Other Federal-aid highway programs

(a)

Authorization of appropriations under title i of TEA21

(1)

Federal lands highways

(A)

Indian reservation roads

Section 1101(a)(8)(A) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 112; 117 Stat. 1113) is amended— (i)in the first sentence by striking $114,583,333 for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004 and inserting $206,250,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004; and (ii)in the second sentence by striking $5,416,667 and inserting $9,750,000. (B)

Public lands highways

Section 1101(a)(8)(B) of such Act (112 Stat. 112; 117 Stat. 1113) is amended by striking $102,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004 and inserting $184,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. (C)

Park roads and parkways

Section 1101(a)(8)(C) of such Act (112 Stat. 112; 117 Stat. 1113) is amended by striking $68,750,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004 and inserting $123,750,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004 . (D)

Refuge roads

Section 1101(a)(8)(D) of such Act (112 Stat. 112; 117 Stat. 1113) is amended by striking $8,333,333 for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004 and inserting $15,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. (2)

National corridor planning and development and coordinated border infrastructure programs

Section 1101(a)(9) of such Act (112 Stat. 112; 117 Stat. 1114) is amended by striking $58,333,333 for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004 and inserting $105,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. (3)

Construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities

(A)

In general

Section 1101(a)(10) of such Act (112 Stat. 113; 117 Stat. 1114) is amended by striking $15,833,333 for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004 and inserting $28,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. (B)

Set aside for Alaska, New Jersey, and Washington

Section 5(a)(3)(B) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003 (117 Stat. 1114) is amended— (i)in clause (i) by striking $4,166,667 and inserting $7,500,000; (ii)in clause (ii) by striking $2,083,333 and inserting $3,750,000; and (iii)in clause (iii) by striking $2,083,333 and inserting $3,750,000. (4)

National scenic byways program

Section 1101(a)(11) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 113; 117 Stat. 1114) is amended by striking $11,458,333 for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004 and inserting $20,625,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004 . (5)

Value pricing pilot program

Section 1101(a)(12) of such Act (112 Stat. 113; 117 Stat. 1114) is amended by striking $4,583,333 for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004 and inserting $8,250,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. (6)

Highway use tax evasion projects

Section 1101(a)(14) of such Act (112 Stat. 113; 117 Stat. 1114) is amended by striking $2,083,333 for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004 and inserting $3,750,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. (7)

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico highway program

Section 1101(a)(15) of such Act (112 Stat. 113; 117 Stat. 1114) is amended by striking $45,833,333 for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004 and inserting $82,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. (8)

Safety grants

Section 1212(i)(1)(D) of such Act (23 U.S.C. 402 note; 112 Stat. 196; 112 Stat. 840; 117 Stat. 1114) is amended by striking $208,333 for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004 and inserting $375,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. (9)

Transportation and community and system preservation pilot program

Section 1221(e)(1) of such Act (23 U.S.C. 101 note; 112 Stat. 223; 117 Stat. 1114) is amended by striking $10,416,667 for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004 and inserting $18,750,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. (10)

Transportation infrastructure finance and innovation

Section 188 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (A)by striking subsection (a)(1)(F) and inserting the following: (F)$105,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004.; (B)in subsection (a)(2) by striking $833,333 for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004 and inserting $1,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004; and (C)in the item relating to fiscal year 2004 in table contained in subsection (c) by striking $1,083,333,333 and inserting $1,950,000,000. (b)

Authorization of appropriations under title v of TEA21

(1)

Surface transportation research

Section 5001(a)(1) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 419; 117 Stat. 1115) is amended by striking $43,750,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004 and inserting $78,750,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. (2)

Technology deployment program

Section 5001(a)(2) of such Act (112 Stat. 419; 117 Stat. 1115) is amended by striking $22,916,667 for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004 and inserting $41,250,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. (3)

Training and education

Section 5001(a)(3) of such Act (112 Stat. 420; 117 Stat. 1115) is amended by striking $8,750,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004 and inserting $15,750,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. (4)

Bureau of transportation statistics

Section 5001(a)(4) of such Act (112 Stat. 420; 117 Stat. 1115) is amended by striking $12,916,667 for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004 and inserting $23,250,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. (5)

ITS standards, research, operational tests, and development

Section 5001(a)(5) of such Act (112 Stat. 420; 117 Stat. 1115) is amended by striking $47,916,667 for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004 and inserting $86,250,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. (6)

ITS deployment

Section 5001(a)(6) of such Act (112 Stat. 420; 117 Stat. 1116) is amended by striking $51,666,667 for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004 and inserting $93,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. (7)

University transportation research

Section 5001(a)(7) of such Act (112 Stat. 420; 117 Stat. 1116) is amended by striking $11,250,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004 and inserting $20,250,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. (c)

Metropolitan planning

Section 5(c)(1) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003 (117 Stat. 1116) is amended by striking $100,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004 and inserting $180,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. (d)

Territories

Section 1101(d)(1) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (117 Stat. 1116) is amended by striking $15,166,667 for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004 and inserting $27,300,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. (e)

Alaska Highway

Section 1101(e)(1) of such Act (117 Stat. 1116) is amended by striking $7,833,333 for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004 and inserting $14,100,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. (f)

Operation lifesaver

Section 1101(f)(1) of such Act (117 Stat. 1117) is amended by striking $208,333 for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004 and inserting $375,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. (g)

Bridge discretionary

Section 1101(g)(1) of such Act (117 Stat. 1117) is amended— (1)by striking $41,666,667 and inserting $75,000,000; and (2)by striking February 29 and inserting June 30. (h)

Interstate maintenance

Section 1101(h)(1) of such Act (117 Stat. 1117) is amended— (1)by striking $41,666,667 and inserting $75,000,000; and (2)by striking February 29 and inserting June 30. (i)

Recreational trails administrative costs

Section 1101(i)(1) of such Act (117 Stat. 1117) is amended by striking $312,500 for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004 and inserting $562,500 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. (j)

Railway-highway crossing hazard elimination in high speed rail corridors

Section 1101(j)(1) of such Act (117 Stat. 1118) is amended— (1)by striking $2,187,500 and inserting $3,937,500; (2)by striking $104,167 and inserting $187,500; and (3)by striking February 29 each place it appears and inserting June 30. (k)

Nondiscrimination

Section 1101(k) of such Act (117 Stat. 1118) is amended— (1)in paragraph (1) by striking $4,166,667 for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004 and inserting $7,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004; and (2)in paragraph (2) by striking $4,166,667 for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004 and inserting $7,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. (l)

Administration of funds

Section 5(l) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003 (117 Stat. 1118) is amended— (1)by inserting and section 5 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004 after this section the first place it appears; and (2)by inserting or the amendment made by section 5(a)(1) of such Act before the period at the end. (m)

Reduction of allocated programs

Section 5(m) of such Act (117 Stat. 1119) is amended— (1)by inserting and section 5 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004 after but for this section; (2)by striking both; (3)by striking and by this section and inserting , by this section, and by section 5 of such Act; and (4)by inserting and by section 5 of such Act before the period at the end. (n)

Program category reconciliation

Section 5(n) of such Act (117 Stat. 1119) is amended by inserting and section 5 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004 after this section.

6.

Extension of highway safety programs

(a)

Chapter 1 highway safety programs

(1)

Seat belt safety incentive grants

Section 157(g)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking $46,666,667 for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004 and inserting $84,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. (2)

Prevention of intoxicated driver incentive grants

Section 163(e)(1) of such title is amended by striking $50,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004 and inserting $90,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. (b)

Chapter 4 highway safety programs

Section 2009(a)(1) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 337; 117 Stat. 1119) is amended by striking , and $68,750,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004 and inserting , and $123,019,875 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. (c)

Highway safety research and development

Section 2009(a)(2) of such Act (112 Stat. 337; 117 Stat. 1119) is amended by striking $30,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004 and inserting $53,681,400 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. (d)

Occupant protection incentive grants-

Section 2009(a)(3) of such Act (112 Stat. 337; 117 Stat. 1120) is amended by striking $8,333,333 for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004 and inserting $14,911,500 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. (e)

Alcohol-impaired driving countermeasures incentive grants

Section 2009(a)(4) of such Act (112 Stat. 337; 117 Stat. 1120) is amended by striking $16,666,667 for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004 and inserting $29,823,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004. (f)

National driver register

Section 2009(a)(6) of such Act (112 Stat. 338; 117 Stat. 1120) is amended by striking $833,333 for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004 and inserting $2,684,070 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004.

7.

Extension of motor carrier safety program

(a)

Administrative expenses

Section 7(a)(1) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003 (117 Stat. 1120) is amended by striking $71,487,500 for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004 and inserting $131,811,967 for the period October 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004. (b)

Motor carrier safety assistance program

Section 31104(a)(7) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (7)Not more than $126,519,126 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004.. (c)

Information systems and commercial driver’s license grants

(1)

Authorization of appropriation

Section 31107(a)(5) of such title is amended to read as follows: (5)$14,972,678 for the period of October 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.. (2)

Emergency cdl grants

Section 7(c) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003 (117 Stat. 1121) is amended— (A)by striking February 29, and inserting June 30,; and (B)by striking $416,667 and inserting $748,634. (d)

Crash causation study

Section 7(d) of such Act is amended— (1)by striking $416,667 and inserting $748,634; and (2)by striking February 29 and inserting June 30.

8.

Extension of Federal transit programs

(a)

Allocating amounts

Section 5309(m) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1)in paragraph (1) by striking February 29 and inserting June 30; (2)in paragraph (2)(B)(iii)— (A)by striking february 29 in the clause heading and inserting june 30; (B)by striking $4,333,333 and inserting $7,753,980; and (C)by striking February 29 and inserting June 30; (3)in paragraph (3)(B) by striking (and $1,250,000 shall be available for the period October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004) and inserting (and $2,236,725 shall be available for the period October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004); and (4)in paragraph (3)(C) by striking (and $20,833,334 shall be available for the period October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004) and inserting (and $37,278,750 shall be available for the period October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004). (b)

Apportionment of appropriations for fixed guideway modernization

The heading for paragraph (1) of section 8(b) of the Surface Transportation Extension of 2003 (117 Stat. 1121) is amended by striking february 29 and inserting june 30. (c)

Formula grants authorizations

Section 5338(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1)in the heading to paragraph (2) by striking february 29 and inserting june 30; and (2)in paragraph (2)(A) by striking clause (vi) and inserting the following: (vi)$2,289,809,940 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004.; (3)in paragraph (2)(B) by striking clause (vi) and inserting the following: (vi)$572,452,485 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004.; and (4)in paragraph (2)(C) by striking February 29 and inserting June 30. (d)

Allocation of formula grant funds for October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004

Section 8(d) of the Surface Transportation Extension of 2003 (117 Stat. 1122) is amended— (1)in the subsection heading by striking february 29 and inserting june 30; (2)in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking February 29 and inserting June 30; (3)in paragraph (1) by striking $2,020,813 and inserting $3,616,001; and (4)in paragraph (1) by striking $20,833,334 and inserting $37,278,750. (e)

Capital program authorizations

Section 5338(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1)in the heading to paragraph (2) by striking february 29 and inserting june 30; (2)in paragraph (2)(A) by striking clause (vi) and inserting the following: (vi)$1,871,393,250 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004.; and (3)in paragraph (2)(B) by striking clause (vi) and inserting the following: (vi)$467,848,313 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004.. (f)

Planning authorizations and allocations

Section 5338(c) of such title is amended— (1)in the heading to paragraph (2) by striking february 29 and inserting june 30; (2)in paragraph (2)(A) by striking clause (vi) and inserting the following: (vi)$43,690,695 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004.; and (3)in paragraph (2)(B) by striking clause (vi) and inserting the following: (vi)$10,736,280 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004.. (g)

Research authorizations

Section 5338(d) of such title is amended— (1)in the heading to paragraph (2) by striking february 29 and inserting june 30; (2)in paragraph (2)(A) by striking clause (vi) and inserting the following: (vi)$31,463,265 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004.; (3)in paragraph (2)(B) by striking clause (vi) and inserting the following: (vi)$8,052,210 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004.; and (4)in paragraph (2)(C) by striking February 29 and inserting June 30. (h)

Allocation of research funds for October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004

Section 8(h) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003 (117 Stat. 1123)— (1)in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking February 29 and inserting June 30; (2)in paragraph (1) by striking $2,187,500 and inserting $3,914,269; (3)in paragraph (2) by striking $3,437,500 and inserting $6,150,994; and (4)in paragraph (3)— (A)by striking $1,666,667 and inserting $2,982,300; and (B)by striking $416,667 and inserting $745,575. (i)

University transportation research authorizations

Section 5338(e) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1)in the heading to paragraph (2) by striking february 29 and inserting june 30; (2)in paragraph (2)(A) by striking $2,020,833 for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004 and inserting $3,578,760 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004; (3)in paragraph (2)(B) by striking $505,833 for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004 and inserting $894,690 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004 ; and (4)in each of clauses (i) and (iii) of paragraph (2)(C) by striking February 29 and inserting June 30. (j)

Allocation of university transportation research funds

(1)

In general

Section 8(j)(1) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003 (117 Stat. 1124) is amended— (A)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking February 29 and inserting June 30; (B)in subparagraph (A) by striking $833,333 and inserting $1,491,150; and (C)in subparagraph (B) by striking $833,333 and inserting 1,491,150. (2)

Conforming amendment

Section 3015(d)(2) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 857) is amended by striking February 29 and inserting June 30. (k)

Administration authorizations

Section 5338(f) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1)in the heading to paragraph (2) by striking february 29 and inserting june 30; (2)in paragraph (2)(A) by striking clause (vi) and inserting the following: (vi)$45,032,730 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004.; and (3)in paragraph (2)(B) by striking clause (vi) and inserting the following: (vi)$11,258,183 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004.. (l)

Job access and reverse commute program

Section 3037(l) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5309 note; 112 Stat. 391–392; 117 Stat. 1124) is amended— (1)in paragraph (1)(A) by striking clause (vi) and inserting the following: (vi)$74,557,500 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004.; (2)in paragraph (1)(B) by striking clause (vi) and inserting the following: (vi)$18,639,375 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004.; and (3)in paragraph (2) by striking February 29, 2004, $4,166,667 and inserting June 30, 2004, $7,455,750 shall be used for such projects. (m)

Rural transportation accessibility incentive program

Section 3038(g) of such Act (49 U.S.C. 5310 note; 112 Stat. 393; 117 Stat. 1125) is amended— (1)in paragraph (1) by striking subparagraph (F) and inserting the following: (F)$3,914,269 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004.; and (2)in paragraph (2) by striking (and $708,333 shall be available for the period of October 1, 2003, through February 29, 2004) and inserting (and $1,267,478 shall be available for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004). (n)

Urbanized area formula grants

Section 5307(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1)in the heading to paragraph (2) by striking february 29 and inserting june 30; and (2)in paragraph (2)(A) by striking February 29 and inserting June 30. (o)

Obligation ceiling

Section 3040(6) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 394; 117 Stat. 1125) is amended to read as follows: (6)$5,449,407,675 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004.. (p)

Fuel cell bus and bus facilities program

Section 3015(b) of such Act (112 Stat. 361; 117 Stat. 1125) is amended by striking February 29, 2004, $2,020,833) and inserting June 30, 2004, $3,616,039). (q)

Advanced technology pilot project

Section 3015(c)(2) of such Act (49 U.S.C. 322 note; 112 Stat. 361; 117 Stat. 1125) is amended— (1)by striking February 29 and inserting June 30; and (2)by striking and $2,083,333 and inserting and $3,727,875 . (r)

Projects for new fixed guideway systems and extensions to existing systems

Subsections (a), (b), and (c)(1) of section 3030 of such Act (112 Stat. 373–381; 117 Stat. 1125) are each amended by striking February 29 and inserting June 30. (s)

New Jersey urban core project

Subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of section 3031(a)(3) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat. 2122; 112 Stat. 379) are each amended by striking February 29 and inserting June 30. (t)

Treatment of funds

Section 8(t) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003 (23 U.S.C. 101 note; 117 Stat. 1126) is amended by inserting and by section 8 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004 before shall be treated. (u)

Local share

Section 3011(a) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 357) is amended by inserting and for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004 after 2003.

9.

Sport fishing and boating safety

(a)

Funding for national outreach and communications program

Section 4(c)(6)of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 777c(c)(6)) is amended to read as follows: (6)$7,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004;. (b)

Clean vessel Act funding

Section 4(b)(4) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 777c(b)(4)) is amended to read as follows: (4)

First 9 months of fiscal year 2004

For the period of October 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004, of the balance of each annual appropriation remaining after making the distribution under subsection (a), an amount equal to $61,500,000, reduced by 82 percent of the amount appropriated for that fiscal year from the Boat Safety Account of the Aquatic Resources Trust Fund established by section 9504 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to carry out the purposes of section 13106(a) of title 46, United States Code, shall be used as follows: (A)$7,500,000 shall be available to the Secretary of the Interior for 3 fiscal years for obligation for qualified projects under section 5604(c) of the Clean Vessel Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. 1322 note). (B)$6,000,000 shall be available to the Secretary of the Interior for 3 fiscal years for obligation for qualified projects under section 7404(d) of the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 777g–1(d)). (C)The balance remaining after the application of subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall be transferred to the Secretary of Transportation and shall be expended for State recreational boating safety programs under section 13106 of title 46, United States Code.. (c)

Boat safety funds

Section 13106(c) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1)by striking $2,083,333 and inserting $3,750,000; and (2)by striking $833,333 and inserting $1,500,000.

10.

Extension of authorization for use of trust funds for obligations under TEA-21

(a)

Highway Trust Fund

(1)

In general

Paragraph (1) of section 9503(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (A)in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking March 1, 2004 and inserting July 1, 2004, (B)by striking or at the end of subparagraph (E), (C)by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (F) and inserting , or, (D)by inserting after subparagraph (F), the following new subparagraph: (G)authorized to be paid out of the Highway Trust Fund under the &short-title1;., and (E)in the matter after subparagraph (G), as added by this paragraph, by striking Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003 and inserting &short-title1;. (2)

Mass Transit Account

Paragraph (3) of section 9503(e) of such Code is amended— (A)in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking March 1, 2004 and inserting July 1, 2004, (B)in subparagraph (C), by striking or at the end of such subparagraph, (C)in subparagraph (D), by inserting or at the end of such subparagraph, (D)by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following new subparagraph: (E)the &short-title1;,, and (E)in the matter after subparagraph (E), as added by this paragraph, by striking Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003 and inserting &short-title1;. (3)

Exception to limitation on transfers

Subparagraph (B) of section 9503(b)(5) of such Code is amended by striking March 1, 2004 and inserting July 1, 2004. (b)

Aquatic resources trust Fund

(1)

Sport fish restoration account

Paragraph (2) of section 9504(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003 each place it appears and inserting &short-title1;. (2)

Boat safety account

Subsection (c) of section 9504 of such Code is amended— (A)by striking March 1, 2004 and inserting July 1, 2004, and (B)by striking Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003 and inserting &short-title1;. (3)

Exception to limitation on transfers

Paragraph (2) of section 9504(d) of such Code is amended by striking March 1, 2004 and inserting July 1, 2004. (c)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (d)

Temporary rule regarding adjustments

During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003 and ending on June 30, 2004, for purposes of making any estimate under section 9503(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 of receipts of the Highway Trust Fund, the Secretary of the Treasury shall treat— (1)each expiring provision of paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 9503(b) of such Code which is related to appropriations or transfers to such Fund to have been extended through the end of the 24-month period referred to in section 9503(d)(1)(B) of such Code, and (2)with respect to each tax imposed under the sections referred to in section 9503(b)(1) of such Code, the rate of such tax during the 24-month period referred to in section 9503(d)(1)(B) of such Code to be the same as the rate of such tax as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003.