[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
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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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