II Calendar No. 132 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1533 [Report No. 111–61] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 29, 2009 Mr. Dodd, from the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, reported the following original bill; which was read twice and placed on the calendar A BILL To provide an extension of public transportation programs authorized under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Public Transportation Extension Act of 2009.

2.

Allocation of funds for planning programs

Section 5305(g) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking 2009 and inserting 2010, and for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending March 31, 2011,.

3.

Special rule for urbanized area formula grants

Section 5307(b)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1)in the paragraph heading, by striking 2009 and inserting 2010, and the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending March 31, 2011; (2)in subparagraph (A), by striking 2009, and inserting 2010, and the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending March 31, 2011,; and (3)in subparagraph (E)— (A)in the subparagraph heading, by striking and 2009 and inserting through 2010 and during the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending March 31, 2011; and (B)in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking and 2009 and inserting through 2010, and during the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending March 31, 2011,.

4.

Allocating amounts for capital investment grants

Section 5309(m) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1)in paragraph (2)— (A)in the heading, by striking 2009 and inserting 2010 and October 1, 2010, through March 31, 2011; (B)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 2009 and inserting 2010, and during the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending March 31, 2011,; and (C)in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking 2009 and inserting 2010, and $100,000,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending March 31, 2011,; (2)in paragraph (6)— (A)in subparagraph (B), by striking 2009 and inserting 2010, and $7,500,000 shall be available for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending March 31, 2011,; and (B)in subparagraph (C), by striking 2009 and inserting 2010, and $2,500,000 shall be available for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 31, 2011,; and (3)in paragraph (7)— (A)in subparagraph (A)— (i)by redesignating clauses (i) through (viii) as subclauses (I) through (VIII), respectively; (ii)in the matter preceding subclause (I), as so redesignated, by striking $10,000,000 and all that follows through 2009 and inserting the following: (i)

Fiscal years 2006 through 2010

$10,000,000 shall be available in each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010 ; and (iii)by inserting after subclause (VIII), as so redesignated, the following: (ii)

Special rule for October 1, 2010, through March 31, 2011

$5,000,000 shall be available in the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending March 31, 2011, for ferry boats or ferry terminal facilities. The Secretary shall set aside a portion of such amount in accordance with clause (i), except that the Secretary shall set aside 50 percent of each dollar amount specified in subclauses (I) through (VIII). ; (B)in subparagraph (B), by inserting after 2009. the following: (v)$13,500,000 for fiscal year 2010. (vi)$6,750,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending March 31, 2011. ; (C)in subparagraph (C), by inserting , and during the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending March 31, 2011, after fiscal year; (D)in subparagraph (D), by inserting , and not less than $17,500,000 shall be available for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending March 31, 2011, after year; and (E)in subparagraph (E), by inserting , and $1,500,000 shall be available for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending March 31, 2011, after year.

5.

Apportionment of formula grants for other than urbanized areas

Section 5311(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (E)$15,000,000 for fiscal year 2010. (F)$7,500,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending March 31, 2011. .

6.

Apportionment based on fixed guideway factors

Section 5337 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1)in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 2009 and inserting 2010; and (2)by adding at the end the following: (g)

Special rule for October 1, 2010, through March 31, 2011

The Secretary shall apportion amounts made available for fixed guideway modernization under section 5309 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending March 31, 2011, in accordance with subsection (a), except that the Secretary shall apportion 50 percent of each dollar amount specified in subsection (a). .

7.

Authorizations for public transportation

(a)

Formula and bus grants

Section 5338(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1)in paragraph (1)— (A)in subparagraph (C), by striking and at the end; (B)in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (C)by adding at the end the following: (E)$8,360,565,000 for fiscal year 2010; and (F)$4,180,282,500 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending March 31, 2011. ; and (2)in paragraph (2)— (A)in subparagraph (A), by striking and $113,500,000 for fiscal year 2009 and inserting $113,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and $56,750,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending March 31, 2011,; (B)in subparagraph (B), by striking and $4,160,365,000 for fiscal year 2009 and inserting $4,160,365,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and $2,080,182,500 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending March 31, 2011,; (C)in subparagraph (C), by striking and $51,500,000 for fiscal year 2009 and inserting $51,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and $25,750,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending March 31, 2011,; (D)in subparagraph (D), by striking and $1,666,500,000 for fiscal year 2009 and inserting $1,666,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and $833,250,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 31, 2011,; (E)in subparagraph (E), by striking and $984,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 and inserting $984,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and $492,000,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 31, 2011,; (F)in subparagraph (F), by striking and $133,500,000 for fiscal year 2009 and inserting $133,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and $66,750,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 31, 2011,; (G)in subparagraph (G), by striking and $465,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 and inserting $465,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and $232,500,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 31, 2011,; (H)in subparagraph (H), by striking and $164,500,000 for fiscal year 2009 and inserting $164,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and $82,250,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 31, 2011,; (I)in subparagraph (I), by striking and $92,500,000 for fiscal year 2009 and inserting $92,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and $46,250,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 31, 2011,; (J)in subparagraph (J), by striking and $26,900,000 for fiscal year 2009 and inserting $26,900,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and $13,450,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 31, 2011,; (K)in subparagraph (K), by striking and $3,500,000 for fiscal year 2009 and inserting $3,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and $1,750,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 31, 2011,; (L)in subparagraph (L), by striking and $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 and inserting $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and $12,500,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 31, 2011,; (M)in subparagraph (M), by striking and $465,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 and inserting $465,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and $232,500,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 31, 2011,; and (N)in subparagraph (N), by striking and $8,800,000 for fiscal year 2009 and inserting $8,800,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and $4,400,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 31, 2011,. (b)

Capital Investment Grants

Section 5338(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1)in paragraph (3), by striking and at the end; (2)in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3)by adding at the end the following: (5)$1,809,250,000 for fiscal year 2010; and (6)$904,625,000 for the period of October 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011. . (c)

Research and University Research Centers

Section 5338(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1)in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking and $69,750,000 for fiscal year 2009 and inserting $69,750,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and $34,875,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending March 31, 2011; and (2)by adding at the end the following: (3)

Additional authorizations

(A)

In general

(i)

Fiscal year 2010

Of amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2010 under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall allocate for each of the activities and projects described in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of paragraph (1) an amount equal to the amount allocated for fiscal year 2009 under each such subparagraph. (ii)

October 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011

Of amounts authorized to be appropriated for the period beginning October 1, 2010, through March 31, 2011, under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall allocate for each of the activities and projects described in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of paragraph (1) an amount equal to 50 percent of the amount allocated for fiscal year 2009 under each such subparagraph. (B)

University centers program

(i)

Fiscal year 2010

Of the amounts allocated under subparagraph (A)(i) for the university centers program under section 5506 for fiscal year 2010, the Secretary shall allocate for each program described in clauses (i) through (iii) and (v) through (viii) of paragraph (2)(A) an amount equal to the amount allocated for fiscal year 2009 under each such clause. (ii)

October 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011

Of the amounts allocated under subparagraph (A)(i) for the university centers program under section 5506 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending March 31, 2011, the Secretary shall allocate for each program described in clauses (i) through (iii) and (v) through (viii) of paragraph (2)(A) an amount equal to 50 percent of the amount allocated for fiscal year 2009 under each such clause. . (d)

Administration

Section 5338(e) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1)in paragraph (3), by striking and at the end; (2)in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3)by adding at the end the following: (5)$98,500,000 for fiscal year 2010; and (6)$49,250,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending March 31, 2011. .

8.

Amendments to SAFETEA-LU

(a)

Public-Private Partnership Pilot Program

Section 3011 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (49 U.S.C. 5309 note) is amended— (1)in subsection (c)(5), by striking 2009 and inserting 2010 and the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending March 31, 2011; and (2)in subsection (d), by striking 2009 and inserting 2010, and for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending March 31, 2011. (b)

Elderly Individuals and Individuals with Disabilities Pilot Program

Section 3012(b)(8) of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (49 U.S.C. 5310 note) is amended by striking September 30, 2009 and inserting March 31, 2011. (c)

Obligation Ceiling

Section 3040 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (Public Law 109–59; 119 Stat. 1639) is amended— (1)in paragraph (4), by striking and at the end; (2)in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3)by adding at the end the following: (6)$10,338,065,000 for fiscal year 2010, of which not more than $8,360,565,000 shall be from the Mass Transit Account; and (7)$5,169,032,500 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending March 31, 2011, of which not more than $4,180,282,500 shall be from the Mass Transit Account. . (d)

Project Authorizations for New Fixed Guideway Capital Projects

Section 3043 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (Public Law 109–59; 119 Stat. 1640) is amended— (1)in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 2009 and inserting 2010, and for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending March 31, 2011,; and (2)in subsection (c), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 2009 and inserting 2010, and for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending March 31, 2011,. (e)

Allocations for national research and technology programs

Section 3046 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (49 U.S.C. 5338 note) is amended— (1)in subsection (b), by inserting or period after fiscal year; and (2)by adding at the end the following: (c)

Additional appropriations

The Secretary shall allocate amounts appropriated pursuant to section 5338(d) of title 49, United States Code, for national research and technology programs under sections 5312, 5314, and 5322 of such title— (1)for fiscal year 2010, in amounts equal to the amounts allocated for fiscal year 2009 under each of paragraphs (1) through (3), (5) through (6), and (8) through (25) of subsection (a); and (2)for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending March 31, 2011, in amounts equal to 50 percent of the amounts allocated for fiscal year 2009 under each of paragraphs (1) through (3), (5) through (6), and (8) through (25) of subsection (a). (d)

Funding

If the Secretary determines that a project or activity described in subsection (a) received sufficient funds in fiscal year 2009, or a previous fiscal year, to carry out the purpose for which the project or activity was authorized, the Secretary may not allocate any amounts under subsection (c) for the project or activity for fiscal year 2010, or any subsequent fiscal year. .

July 29, 2009 Read twice and placed on the calendar