[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4348 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 4348

 To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor 
 carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway 
  Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such 
                   programs, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 16, 2012

    Mr. Mica (for himself, Mr. Camp, and Mr. Terry) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
   and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and 
 Means, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, and Energy 
    and Commerce, 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 Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor 
 carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway 
  Trust Fund pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such 
                   programs, 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. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Table of contents.
               TITLE I--SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION

Sec. 101. Short title.
                    Subtitle A--Federal-Aid Highways

Sec. 111. Extension of Federal-aid highway programs.
            Subtitle B--Extension of Highway Safety Programs

Sec. 121. Extension of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 
                            highway safety programs.
Sec. 122. Extension of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 
                            programs.
Sec. 123. Additional programs.
               Subtitle C--Public Transportation Programs

Sec. 131. Allocation of funds for planning programs.
Sec. 132. Special rule for urbanized area formula grants.
Sec. 133. Allocating amounts for capital investment grants.
Sec. 134. Apportionment of formula grants for other than urbanized 
                            areas.
Sec. 135. Apportionment based on fixed guideway factors.
Sec. 136. Authorizations for public transportation.
Sec. 137. Amendments to SAFETEA-LU.
                Subtitle D--Highway Trust Fund Extension

Sec. 141. Extension of highway-related taxes.
Sec. 142. Extension of trust fund expenditure authority.
                     TITLE II--KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE

Sec. 201. Short title.
Sec. 202. Restriction.
Sec. 203. Permit.
Sec. 204. Relation to other law.
                         TITLE III--RESTORE ACT

Sec. 301. Short title.
Sec. 302. Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund.

               TITLE I--SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION

SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE.

    This title may be cited as the ``Surface Transportation Extension 
Act of 2012, Part II''.

                    Subtitle A--Federal-Aid Highways

SEC. 111. EXTENSION OF FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY PROGRAMS.

    (a) In General.--Section 111 of the Surface Transportation 
Extension Act of 2011, Part II (Public Law 112-30; 125 Stat. 343) is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``the period beginning on October 1, 2011, 
        and ending on June 30, 2012,'' each place it appears and 
        inserting ``fiscal year 2012'';
            (2) by striking ``\3/4\ of'' each place it appears; and
            (3) in subsection (a) by striking ``June 30, 2012'' and 
        inserting ``September 30, 2012''.
    (b) Use of Funds.--Section 111(c) of the Surface Transportation 
Extension Act of 2011, Part II (125 Stat. 343) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (3)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``, except that 
                during such period'' and all that follows before the 
                period at the end; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (B)(ii) by striking 
                ``$479,250,000'' and inserting ``$639,000,000''; and
            (2) by striking paragraph (4).
    (c) Extension of Authorizations Under Title V of SAFETEA-LU.--
Section 111(e)(2) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, 
Part II (125 Stat. 343) is amended by striking ``the period beginning 
on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012.'' and inserting 
``fiscal year 2012.''.
    (d) Administrative Expenses.--Section 112(a) of the Surface 
Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part II (125 Stat. 346) is 
amended by striking ``$294,641,438 for the period beginning on October 
1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012.'' and inserting ``$392,855,250 
for fiscal year 2012.''.

            Subtitle B--Extension of Highway Safety Programs

SEC. 121. EXTENSION OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION 
              HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS.

    (a) Chapter 4 Highway Safety Programs.--Section 2001(a)(1) of 
SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1519) is amended by striking ``$235,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011'' and all that follows through 
the period at the end and inserting ``and $235,000,000 for each of 
fiscal years 2009 through 2012.''.
    (b) Highway Safety Research and Development.--Section 2001(a)(2) of 
SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1519) is amended by striking ``and $81,183,000 
for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 
2012.'' and inserting ``and $105,500,000 for fiscal year 2012.''.
    (c) Occupant Protection Incentive Grants.--Section 2001(a)(3) of 
SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1519) is amended by striking ``, $25,000,000 for 
each of fiscal years 2006 through 2011'' and all that follows through 
the period at the end and inserting ``and $25,000,000 for each of 
fiscal years 2006 through 2012.''.
    (d) Safety Belt Performance Grants.--Section 2001(a)(4) of SAFETEA-
LU (119 Stat. 1519) is amended by striking ``and $36,375,000 for the 
period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012.'' and 
inserting ``and $48,500,000 for fiscal year 2012.''.
    (e) State Traffic Safety Information System Improvements.--Section 
2001(a)(5) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1519) is amended by striking ``for 
each of fiscal years 2006 through 2011'' and all that follows through 
the period at the end and inserting ``for each of fiscal years 2006 
through 2012.''.
    (f) Alcohol-Impaired Driving Countermeasures Incentive Grant 
Program.--Section 2001(a)(6) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1519) is amended 
by striking ``$139,000,000 for each of fiscal years fiscal years 2009 
through 2011'' and all that follows through the period at the end and 
inserting ``and $139,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 
2012.''.
    (g) National Driver Register.--Section 2001(a)(7) of SAFETEA-LU 
(119 Stat. 1520) is amended by striking ``and $3,087,000 for the period 
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012.'' and 
inserting ``and $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.''.
    (h) High Visibility Enforcement Program.--Section 2001(a)(8) of 
SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1520) is amended by striking ``for each of fiscal 
years 2006 through 2011'' and all that follows through the period at 
the end and inserting ``for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2012.''.
    (i) Motorcyclist Safety.--Section 2001(a)(9) of SAFETEA-LU (119 
Stat. 1520) is amended by striking ``$7,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2009 through 2011'' and all that follows through the period at 
the end and inserting ``and $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 
through 2012.''.
    (j) Child Safety and Child Booster Seat Safety Incentive Grants.--
Section 2001(a)(10) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1520) is amended by 
striking ``$7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011'' and 
all that follows through the period at the end and inserting ``and 
$7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2012.''.
    (k) Administrative Expenses.--Section 2001(a)(11) of SAFETEA-LU 
(119 Stat. 1520) is amended by striking ``$25,328,000 for fiscal year 
2011'' and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting 
``and $25,328,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 and 2012.''.

SEC. 122. EXTENSION OF FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION 
              PROGRAMS.

    (a) Motor Carrier Safety Grants.--Section 31104(a)(8) of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
            ``(8) $212,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.''.
    (b) Administrative Expenses.--
            (1) In general.--Section 31104(i)(1)(H) of title 49, United 
        States Code, is amended to read as follows:
                    ``(H) $244,144,000 for fiscal year 2012.''.
            (2) Technical correction.--Section 31104(i)(1)(F) of title 
        49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
                    ``(F) $239,828,000 for fiscal year 2010;''.
    (c) Grant Programs.--Section 4101(c) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1715) 
is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``and $22,500,000 for the 
        period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 
        2012.'' and inserting ``and $30,000,000 for fiscal year 
        2012.'';
            (2) in paragraph (2) by striking ``2011 and $24,000,000 for 
        the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 
        2012.'' and inserting ``2012.'';
            (3) in paragraph (3) by striking ``2011 and $3,750,000 for 
        the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 
        2012.'' and inserting ``2012.'';
            (4) in paragraph (4) by striking ``2011 and $18,750,000 for 
        the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 
        2012.'' and inserting ``2012.''; and
            (5) in paragraph (5) by striking ``2011 and $2,250,000 for 
        the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 
        2012.'' and inserting ``2012.''.
    (d) High-Priority Activities.--Section 31104(k)(2) of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended by striking ``2011 and $11,250,000 for 
the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,'' 
and inserting ``2012''.
    (e) New Entrant Audits.--Section 31144(g)(5)(B) of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ``and up to $21,750,000 for the 
period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,''.
    (f) Outreach and Education.--Section 4127(e) of SAFETEA-LU (119 
Stat. 1741) is amended by striking ``and 2011 (and $750,000 to the 
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and $2,250,000 to the 
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, for the period 
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012)'' and 
inserting ``2011, and 2012''.
    (g) Grant Program for Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators.--Section 
4134(c) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1744) is amended by striking ``2011 
and $750,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on 
June 30, 2012,'' and inserting ``2012''.
    (h) Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee.--Section 4144(d) of 
SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1748) is amended by striking ``June 30, 2012'' 
and inserting ``September 30, 2012''.
    (i) Working Group for Development of Practices and Procedures To 
Enhance Federal-State Relations.--Section 4213(d) of SAFETEA-LU (49 
U.S.C. 14710 note; 119 Stat. 1759) is amended by striking ``June 30, 
2012'' and inserting ``September 30, 2012''.

SEC. 123. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS.

    (a) Hazardous Materials Research Projects.--Section 7131(c) of 
SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1910) is amended by striking ``and $870,000 for 
the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,'' 
and inserting ``and $1,160,000 for fiscal year 2012''.
    (b) Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act.--Section 4 of the 
Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 777c) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a) by striking ``2011 and for the period 
        beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,'' 
        and inserting ``2012,''; and
            (2) in the first sentence of subsection (b)(1)(A) by 
        striking ``2011 and for the period beginning on October 1, 
        2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,'' and inserting ``2012,''.

               Subtitle C--Public Transportation Programs

SEC. 131. ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR PLANNING PROGRAMS.

    Section 5305(g) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``2011 and for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and 
ending on June 30, 2012'' and inserting ``2012''.

SEC. 132. SPECIAL RULE FOR URBANIZED AREA FORMULA GRANTS.

    Section 5307(b)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) by striking the paragraph heading and inserting 
        ``Special rule for fiscal years 2005 through 2012.--'';
            (2) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``2011 and the period 
        beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,'' 
        and inserting ``2012,''; and
            (3) in subparagraph (E)--
                    (A) by striking the subparagraph heading and 
                inserting ``Maximum amounts in fiscal years 2008 
                through 2012.--''; and
                    (B) in the matter preceding clause (i) by striking 
                ``2011 and during the period beginning on October 1, 
                2011, and ending on June 30, 2012'' and inserting 
                ``2012''.

SEC. 133. ALLOCATING AMOUNTS FOR CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS.

    Section 5309(m) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) by striking the paragraph heading and inserting 
                ``Fiscal years 2006 through 2012.--'';
                    (B) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by 
                striking ``2011 and the period beginning on October 1, 
                2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,'' and inserting 
                ``2012''; and
                    (C) in subparagraph (A)(i) by striking ``2011 and 
                $150,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 
                2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,'' and inserting 
                ``2012'';
            (2) in paragraph (6)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``2011 and 
                $11,250,000 shall be available for the period beginning 
                on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,'' and 
                inserting ``2012''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``though 2011 
                and $3,750,000 shall be available for the period 
                beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 
                2012,'' and inserting ``through 2012''; and
            (3) in paragraph (7)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A)--
                            (i) in the matter preceding clause (i)--
                                    (I) in the first sentence by 
                                striking ``2011 and $7,500,000 shall be 
                                available for the period beginning on 
                                October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 
                                2012,'' and inserting ``2012''; and
                                    (II) in the second sentence by 
                                inserting ``each fiscal year'' before 
                                the colon;
                            (ii) in clause (i) by striking ``for each 
                        fiscal year and $1,875,000 for the period 
                        beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on 
                        June 30, 2012,'';
                            (iii) in clause (ii) by striking ``for each 
                        fiscal year and $1,875,000 for the period 
                        beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on 
                        June 30, 2012,'';
                            (iv) in clause (iii) by striking ``for each 
                        fiscal year and $750,000 for the period 
                        beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on 
                        June 30, 2012,'';
                            (v) in clause (iv) by striking ``for each 
                        fiscal year and $750,000 for the period 
                        beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on 
                        June 30, 2012,'';
                            (vi) in clause (v) by striking ``for each 
                        fiscal year and $750,000 for the period 
                        beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on 
                        June 30, 2012,'';
                            (vii) in clause (vi) by striking ``for each 
                        fiscal year and $750,000 for the period 
                        beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on 
                        June 30, 2012,'';
                            (viii) in clause (vii) by striking ``for 
                        each fiscal year and $487,500 for the period 
                        beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on 
                        June 30, 2012,''; and
                            (ix) in clause (viii) by striking ``for 
                        each fiscal year and $262,500 for the period 
                        beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on 
                        June 30, 2012,'';
                    (B) in subparagraph (B) by striking clause (vii) 
                and inserting the following:
                            ``(vii) $13,500,000 for fiscal year 
                        2012.'';
                    (C) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``and during 
                the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on 
                June 30, 2012,'';
                    (D) in subparagraph (D) by striking ``and not less 
                than $26,250,000 shall be available for the period 
                beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 
                2012,''; and
                    (E) in subparagraph (E) by striking ``and 
                $2,250,000 shall be available for the period beginning 
                on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,''.

SEC. 134. APPORTIONMENT OF FORMULA GRANTS FOR OTHER THAN URBANIZED 
              AREAS.

    Section 5311(c)(1)(G) of title 49, United States Code, is amended 
to read as follows:
                    ``(G) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.''.

SEC. 135. APPORTIONMENT BASED ON FIXED GUIDEWAY FACTORS.

    Section 5337 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
striking subsection (g).

SEC. 136. AUTHORIZATIONS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.

    (a) Formula and Bus Grants.--Section 5338(b) of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1) by striking subparagraph (G) and 
        inserting the following:
                    ``(G) $8,360,565,000 for fiscal year 2012.''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``$113,500,000 
                for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011, and 
                $85,125,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 
                2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,'' and inserting 
                ``and $113,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 
                through 2012'';
                    (B) in subparagraph (B) by striking 
                ``$4,160,365,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 
                2011, and $3,120,273,750 for the period beginning on 
                October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,'' and 
                inserting ``and $4,160,365,000 for each of fiscal years 
                2009 through 2012'';
                    (C) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``$51,500,000 
                for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011, and 
                $38,625,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 
                2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,'' and inserting 
                ``and $51,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 
                2012'';
                    (D) in subparagraph (D) by striking 
                ``$1,666,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 
                2011, and $1,249,875,000 for the period beginning on 
                October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,'' and 
                inserting ``and $1,666,500,000 for each of fiscal years 
                2009 through 2012'';
                    (E) in subparagraph (E) by striking ``$984,000,000 
                for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011, and 
                $738,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 
                2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,'' and inserting 
                ``and $984,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 
                through 2012'';
                    (F) in subparagraph (F) by striking ``$133,500,000 
                for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011, and 
                $100,125,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 
                2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,'' and inserting 
                ``and $133,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 
                through 2012'';
                    (G) in subparagraph (G) by striking ``$465,000,000 
                for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011, and 
                $348,750,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 
                2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,'' and inserting 
                ``and $465,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 
                through 2012'';
                    (H) in subparagraph (H) by striking ``$164,500,000 
                for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011, and 
                $123,375,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 
                2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,'' and inserting 
                ``and $164,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 
                through 2012'';
                    (I) in subparagraph (I) by striking ``$92,500,000 
                for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011, and 
                $69,375,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 
                2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,'' and inserting 
                ``and $92,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 
                2012'';
                    (J) in subparagraph (J) by striking ``$26,900,000 
                for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011, and 
                $20,175,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 
                2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,'' and inserting 
                ``and $26,900,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 
                2012'';
                    (K) in subparagraph (K) by striking ``for each of 
                fiscal years 2006 through 2011 and $2,625,000 for the 
                period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 
                30, 2012,'' and inserting ``for each of fiscal years 
                2006 through 2012'';
                    (L) in subparagraph (L) by striking ``for each of 
                fiscal years 2006 through 2011 and $18,750,000 for the 
                period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 
                30, 2012,'' and inserting ``for each of fiscal years 
                2006 through 2012'';
                    (M) in subparagraph (M) by striking ``$465,000,000 
                for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011, and 
                $348,750,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 
                2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,'' and inserting 
                ``and $465,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 
                through 2012''; and
                    (N) in subparagraph (N) by striking ``$8,800,000 
                for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011, and 
                $6,600,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, 
                and ending on June 30, 2012,'' and inserting ``and 
                $8,800,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 
                2012''.
    (b) Capital Investment Grants.--Section 5338(c)(7) of title 49, 
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
            ``(7) $1,955,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.''.
    (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 ``through 2011, and $33,000,000 for the period 
        beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,'' 
        and inserting ``through 2011, and $44,000,000 for fiscal year 
        2012,''; and
            (2) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
            ``(3) Additional authorizations.--
                    ``(A) Research.--Of amounts authorized to be 
                appropriated under paragraph (1) for fiscal year 2012, 
                the Secretary shall allocate for each of the activities 
                and projects described in subparagraphs (A) through (F) 
                of paragraph (1) an amount equal to 63 percent of the 
                amount allocated for fiscal year 2009 under each such 
                subparagraph.
                    ``(B) University centers program.--
                            ``(i) Fiscal year 2012.--Of the amounts 
                        allocated under subparagraph (A)(i) for the 
                        university centers program under section 5506 
                        for fiscal year 2012, 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 63 percent 
                        of the amount allocated for fiscal year 2009 
                        under each such clause.
                            ``(ii) Funding.--If the Secretary 
                        determines that a project or activity described 
                        in paragraph (2) received sufficient funds in 
                        fiscal year 2011, 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 clause (i) for the 
                        project or activity for fiscal year 2012 or any 
                        subsequent fiscal year.''.
    (d) Administration.--Section 5338(e)(7) of title 49, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows:
            ``(7) $98,713,000 for fiscal year 2012.''.

SEC. 137. AMENDMENTS TO SAFETEA-LU.

    (a) Contracted Paratransit Pilot.--Section 3009(i)(1) of SAFETEA-LU 
(119 Stat. 1572) is amended by striking ``2011 and the period beginning 
on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,'' and inserting 
``2012,''.
    (b) Public-Private Partnership Pilot Program.--Section 3011 of 
SAFETEA-LU (49 U.S.C. 5309 note; 119 Stat. 1588) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (c)(5) by striking ``2011 and the period 
        beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012'' and 
        inserting ``2012''; and
            (2) in the second sentence of subsection (d) by striking 
        ``2011 and the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending 
        on June 30, 2012,'' and inserting ``2012''.
    (c) Elderly Individuals and Individuals With Disabilities Pilot 
Program.--Section 3012(b)(8) of SAFETEA-LU (49 U.S.C. 5310 note; 119 
Stat. 1593) is amended by striking ``June 30, 2012'' and inserting 
``September 30, 2012''.
    (d) Obligation Ceiling.--Section 3040(8) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 
1639) is amended to read as follows:
            ``(8) $10,458,278,000 for fiscal year 2012, of which not 
        more than $8,360,565,000 shall be from the Mass Transit 
        Account.''.
    (e) Project Authorizations for New Fixed Guideway Capital 
Projects.--Section 3043 of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1640) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph 
        (1), by striking ``2011 and the period beginning on October 1, 
        2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,'' and inserting ``2012''; 
        and
            (2) in subsection (c), in the matter preceding paragraph 
        (1), by striking ``2011 and the period beginning on October 1, 
        2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,'' and inserting ``2012''.
    (f) Allocations for National Research and Technology Programs.--
Section 3046 of SAFETEA-LU (49 U.S.C. 5338 note; 119 Stat. 1706) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (b) by striking ``fiscal year or period'' 
        and inserting ``fiscal year''; and
            (2) by striking subsection (c)(2) and inserting the 
        following:
            ``(2) for fiscal year 2012, in amounts equal to 63 percent 
        of the amounts allocated for fiscal year 2009 under each of 
        paragraphs (2), (3), (5), and (8) through (25) of subsection 
        (a).''.

                Subtitle D--Highway Trust Fund Extension

SEC. 141. EXTENSION OF HIGHWAY-RELATED TAXES.

    (a) In General.--
            (1) Each of the following provisions of the Internal 
        Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``June 30, 2012'' 
        and inserting ``September 30, 2012'':
                    (A) Section 4041(a)(1)(C)(iii)(I).
                    (B) Section 4041(m)(1)(B).
                    (C) Section 4081(d)(1).
            (2) Each of the following provisions of such Code is 
        amended by striking ``July 1, 2012'' and inserting ``October 1, 
        2012'':
                    (A) Section 4041(m)(1)(A).
                    (B) Section 4051(c).
                    (C) Section 4071(d).
                    (D) Section 4081(d)(3).
    (b) Floor Stocks Refunds.--Section 6412(a)(1) of such Code is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``July 1, 2012'' each place it appears and 
        inserting ``October 1, 2012'';
            (2) by striking ``December 31, 2012'' each place it appears 
        and inserting ``March 31, 2013''; and
            (3) by striking ``October 1, 2012'' and inserting ``January 
        1, 2013''.
    (c) Extension of Certain Exemptions.--Sections 4221(a) and 4483(i) 
of such Code are each amended by striking ``July 1, 2012'' and 
inserting ``October 1, 2012''.
    (d) Extension of Transfers of Certain Taxes.--
            (1) In general.--Section 9503 of such Code is amended--
                    (A) in subsection (b)--
                            (i) by striking ``July 1, 2012'' each place 
                        it appears in paragraphs (1) and (2) and 
                        inserting ``October 1, 2012'';
                            (ii) by striking ``July 1, 2012'' in the 
                        heading of paragraph (2) and inserting 
                        ``October 1, 2012'';
                            (iii) by striking ``June 30, 2012'' in 
                        paragraph (2) and inserting ``September 30, 
                        2012''; and
                            (iv) by striking ``April 1, 2013'' in 
                        paragraph (2) and inserting ``July 1, 2013''; 
                        and
                    (B) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ``April 1, 
                2013'' and inserting ``July 1, 2013''.
            (2) Motorboat and small-engine fuel tax transfers.--
                    (A) In general.--Paragraphs (3)(A)(i) and (4)(A) of 
                section 9503(c) of such Code are each amended by 
                striking ``July 1, 2012'' and inserting ``October 1, 
                2012''.
                    (B) Conforming amendments to land and water 
                conservation fund.--Section 201(b) of the Land and 
                Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l-
                11(b)) is amended--
                            (i) by striking ``July 1, 2013'' each place 
                        it appears and inserting ``October 1, 2013''; 
                        and
                            (ii) by striking ``July 1, 2012'' and 
                        inserting ``October 1, 2012''.
    (e) Technical Correction.--Paragraph (4) of section 4482(c) of such 
Code is amended to read as follows:
            ``(4) Taxable period.--The term `taxable period' means any 
        year beginning before July 1, 2013, and the period which begins 
        on July 1, 2013, and ends at the close of September 30, 
        2013.''.
    (f) Effective Date.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
        amendments made by this section shall take effect on July 1, 
        2012.
            (2) Technical correction.--The amendment made by subsection 
        (e) shall take effect as if included in section 402 of the 
        Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012.

SEC. 142. EXTENSION OF TRUST FUND EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY.

    (a) Highway Trust Fund.--Section 9503 of the Internal Revenue Code 
of 1986 is amended--
            (1) by striking ``July 1, 2012'' in subsections (b)(6)(B), 
        (c)(1), and (e)(3) and inserting ``October 1, 2012''; and
            (2) by striking ``Surface Transportation Extension Act of 
        2012'' in subsections (c)(1) and (e)(3) and inserting ``Surface 
        Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II''.
    (b) Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund.--Section 9504 of 
such Code is amended--
            (1) by striking ``Surface Transportation Extension Act of 
        2012'' each place it appears in subsection (b)(2) and inserting 
        ``Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II''; and
            (2) by striking ``July 1, 2012'' in subsection (d)(2) and 
        inserting ``October 1, 2012''.
    (c) Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund.--Paragraph (2) of 
section 9508(e) of such Code is amended by striking ``July 1, 2012'' 
and inserting ``October 1, 2012''.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect on July 1, 2012.

                     TITLE II--KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE

SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE.

    This title may be cited as the ``North American Energy Access 
Act''.

SEC. 202. RESTRICTION.

    (a) In General.--No person may construct, operate, or maintain the 
oil pipeline and related facilities described in subsection (b) except 
in accordance with a permit issued under this title.
    (b) Pipeline.--The pipeline and related facilities referred to in 
subsection (a) are those described in the Final Environmental Impact 
Statement for the Keystone XL Pipeline Project issued by the Department 
of State on August 26, 2011, including any modified version of that 
pipeline and related facilities.

SEC. 203. PERMIT.

    (a) Issuance.--
            (1) By ferc.--The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
        shall, not later than 30 days after receipt of an application 
        therefor, issue a permit without additional conditions for the 
        construction, operation, and maintenance of the oil pipeline 
        and related facilities described in section 202(b), to be 
        implemented in accordance with the terms of the Final 
        Environmental Impact Statement described in section 202(b). The 
        Commission shall not be required to prepare a Record of 
        Decision under section 1505.2 of title 40 of the Code of 
        Federal Regulations with respect to issuance of the permit 
        provided for in this section.
            (2) Issuance in absence of ferc action.--If the Federal 
        Energy Regulatory Commission has not acted on an application 
        for a permit described in paragraph (1) within 30 days after 
        receiving such application, the permit shall be deemed to have 
        been issued under this title upon the expiration of such 30-day 
        period.
    (b) Modification.--
            (1) In general.--The applicant for or holder of a permit 
        described in subsection (a) may make a substantial modification 
        to the pipeline route or any other term of the Final 
        Environmental Impact Statement described in section 202(b) only 
        with the approval of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. 
        The Commission shall expedite consideration of any such 
        modification proposal.
            (2) Nebraska modification.--Within 30 days after the date 
        of enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory 
        Commission shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with 
        the State of Nebraska for an effective and timely review under 
        the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 of any 
        modification to the proposed pipeline route in Nebraska as 
        proposed by the applicant for the permit described in 
        subsection (a). Not later than 30 days after receiving approval 
        of such proposed modification from the Governor of Nebraska, 
        the Commission shall complete consideration of and approve such 
        modification.
            (3) Issuance in absence of ferc action.--If the Federal 
        Energy Regulatory Commission has not acted on an application 
        for approval of a modification described in paragraph (2) 
        within 30 days after receiving such application, such 
        modification shall be deemed to have been issued under this 
        title upon expiration of the 30-day period.
            (4) Construction during consideration of nebraska 
        modification.--While any modification of the proposed pipeline 
        route in Nebraska is under consideration pursuant to paragraph 
        (2), the holder of the permit issued under subsection (a) may 
        commence or continue with construction of any portion of the 
        pipeline and related facilities described in section 202(b) 
        that is not within the State of Nebraska.
    (c) National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.--Except for actions 
taken under subsection (b)(1), the actions taken pursuant to this title 
shall be taken without further action under the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).

SEC. 204. RELATION TO OTHER LAW.

    (a) General Rule.--Notwithstanding Executive Order 13337 (3 U.S.C. 
301 note), Executive Order 11423 (3 U.S.C. 301 note), section 301 of 
title 3, United States Code, and any other Executive Order or provision 
of law, no presidential permits shall be required for the construction, 
operation, and maintenance of the pipeline and related facilities 
described in section 202(b) of this Act.
    (b) Applicability.--Nothing in this title shall affect the 
application to the pipeline and related facilities described in section 
202(b) of--
            (1) chapter 601 of title 49, United States Code; or
            (2) the authority of the Federal Energy Regulatory 
        Commission to regulate oil pipeline rates and services.
    (c) Final Environmental Impact Statement.--The final environmental 
impact statement issued by the Secretary of State on August 26, 2011, 
shall be considered to satisfy all requirements of the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).

                         TITLE III--RESTORE ACT

SEC. 301. SHORT TITLE.

    This title may be cited as the ``Resources and Ecosystems 
Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the 
Gulf Coast States Act of 2012''.

SEC. 302. GULF COAST RESTORATION TRUST FUND.

    (a) Establishment.--There is established in the Treasury of the 
United States a trust fund to be known as the ``Gulf Coast Restoration 
Trust Fund'' (referred to in this section as the ``Trust Fund''), 
consisting of such amounts as are deposited in the Trust Fund under 
this section or any other provision of law.
    (b) Transfers.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit in the 
Trust Fund an amount equal to 80 percent of all administrative and 
civil penalties paid by responsible parties after the date of enactment 
of this title in connection with the explosion on, and sinking of, the 
mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon pursuant to a court 
order, negotiated settlement, or other instrument in accordance with 
section 311 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 
1321).
    (c) Expenditures.--Amounts in the Trust Fund, including interest 
earned on advances to the Trust Fund and proceeds from investment under 
subsection (d), shall be available, pursuant to a future Act of 
Congress enacted after the date of enactment of this Act--
            (1) for expenditure to restore the Gulf Coast region from 
        the Deepwater Horizon oil spill for undertaking projects and 
        programs in the Gulf Coast region that would restore and 
        protect the natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, marine 
        and wildlife habitats, beaches, coastal wetlands, and economy 
        of the Gulf Coast region; and
            (2) solely to Gulf Coast States and coastal political 
        subdivisions to restore the ecosystems and economy of the Gulf 
        Coast region.
    (d) Investment.--Amounts in the Trust Fund shall be invested in 
accordance with section 9702 of title 31, United States Code, and any 
interest on, and proceeds from, any such investment shall be available 
for expenditure in accordance with this section.
    (e) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Coastal political subdivision.--The term ``coastal 
        political subdivision'' means any local political jurisdiction 
        that is immediately below the State level of government, 
        including a county, parish, or borough, with a coastline that 
        is contiguous with any portion of the United States Gulf of 
        Mexico.
            (2) Deepwater horizon oil spill.--The term ``Deepwater 
        Horizon oil spill'' means the blowout and explosion of the 
        mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon that occurred 
        on April 20, 2010, and resulting hydrocarbon releases into the 
        environment.
            (3) Gulf coast region.--The term ``Gulf Coast region'' 
        means--
                    (A) in the Gulf Coast States, the coastal zones (as 
                that term is defined in section 304 of the Coastal Zone 
                Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1453)) that border 
                the Gulf of Mexico;
                    (B) any adjacent land, water, and watersheds, that 
                are within 25 miles of those coastal zones of the Gulf 
                Coast States; and
                    (C) all Federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico.
            (4) Gulf coast state.--The term ``Gulf Coast State'' means 
        any of the States of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, 
        and Texas.
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