[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2353 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
H.R.2353
One Hundred Fourteenth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the sixth day of January, two thousand and fifteen
An Act
To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor
carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway
Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Highway and
Transportation Funding Act of 2015''.
(b) Reconciliation of Funds.--The Secretary of Transportation shall
reduce the amount apportioned or allocated for a program, project, or
activity under this Act in fiscal year 2015 by amounts apportioned or
allocated pursuant to the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of
2014, including the amendments made by that Act, for the period
beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015.
(c) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as
follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; reconciliation of funds; table of contents.
TITLE I--SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM EXTENSION
Subtitle A--Federal-Aid Highways
Sec. 1001. Extension of Federal-aid highway programs.
Sec. 1002. Administrative expenses.
Subtitle B--Extension of Highway Safety Programs
Sec. 1101. Extension of national highway traffic safety administration
highway safety programs.
Sec. 1102. Extension of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
programs.
Sec. 1103. Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act.
Subtitle C--Public Transportation Programs
Sec. 1201. Formula grants for rural areas.
Sec. 1202. Apportionment of appropriations for formula grants.
Sec. 1203. Authorizations for public transportation.
Sec. 1204. Bus and bus facilities formula grants.
Subtitle D--Hazardous Materials
Sec. 1301. Authorization of appropriations.
TITLE II--REVENUE PROVISIONS
Sec. 2001. Extension of Highway Trust Fund expenditure authority.
TITLE I--SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM EXTENSION
Subtitle A--Federal-Aid Highways
SEC. 1001. EXTENSION OF FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY PROGRAMS.
(a) In General.--Section 1001(a) of the Highway and Transportation
Funding Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1840) is amended by striking ``May 31,
2015'' and inserting ``July 31, 2015''.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) Highway trust fund.--Section 1001(b)(1) of the Highway and
Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1840) is amended by
striking ``for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending
on May 31, 2015, a sum equal to \243/365\ of the total amount'' and
inserting ``for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending
on July 31, 2015, a sum equal to \304/365\ of the total amount''.
(2) General fund.--Section 1123(h)(1) of MAP-21 (23 U.S.C. 202
note) is amended by striking ``and $19,972,603 out of the general
fund of the Treasury to carry out the program for the period
beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015'' and
inserting ``and $24,986,301 out of the general fund of the Treasury
to carry out the program for the period beginning on October 1,
2014, and ending on July 31, 2015''.
(c) Use of Funds.--
(1) In general.--Section 1001(c)(1) of the Highway and
Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1840) is amended--
(A) by striking ``May 31, 2015,'' and inserting ``July 31,
2015,''; and
(B) by striking ``\243/365\'' and inserting ``\304/365\''.
(2) Obligation ceiling.--Section 1102 of MAP-21 (23 U.S.C. 104
note) is amended--
(A) in subsection (a) by striking paragraph (3) and
inserting the following:
``(3) $33,528,284,932 for the period beginning on October 1,
2014, and ending on July 31, 2015.'';
(B) in subsection (b)(12) by striking ``, and for the
period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31,
2015, only in an amount equal to $639,000,000, less any
reductions that would have otherwise been required for that
year by section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901a), then multiplied by
\243/365\ for that period'' and inserting ``, and for the
period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31,
2015, only in an amount equal to $639,000,000, less any
reductions that would have otherwise been required for that
year by section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901a), then multiplied by
\304/365\ for that period'';
(C) in subsection (c)--
(i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking
``May 31, 2015,'' and inserting ``July 31, 2015,''; and
(ii) in paragraph (2) in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A) by striking ``for the period beginning on
October 1, 2014, and ending May 31, 2015, that is equal to
\243/365\ of such unobligated balance'' and inserting ``for
the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July
31, 2015, that is equal to \304/365\ of such unobligated
balance''; and
(D) in subsection (f)(1) in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A) by striking ``May 31, 2015,'' and inserting
``July 31, 2015,''.
SEC. 1002. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.
Section 1002 of the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014
(128 Stat. 1842) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ``for administrative expenses
of the Federal-aid highway program $292,931,507 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015.'' and
inserting ``for administrative expenses of the Federal-aid highway
program $366,465,753 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014,
and ending on July 31, 2015.''; and
(2) by striking subsection (b)(2) and inserting the following:
``(2) for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending
on July 31, 2015, subject to the limitations on administrative
expenses under the heading `Federal Highway Administration' in
appropriations Acts that apply to that period.''.
Subtitle B--Extension of Highway Safety Programs
SEC. 1101. EXTENSION OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS.
(a) Extension of Programs.--
(1) Highway safety programs.--Section 31101(a)(1)(C) of MAP-21
(126 Stat. 733) is amended to read as follows:
``(C) $195,726,027 for the period beginning on October 1,
2014, and ending on July 31, 2015.''.
(2) Highway safety research and development.--Section
31101(a)(2)(C) of MAP-21 (126 Stat. 733) is amended to read as
follows:
``(C) $94,531,507 for the period beginning on October 1,
2014, and ending on July 31, 2015.''.
(3) National priority safety programs.--Section 31101(a)(3)(C)
of MAP-21 (126 Stat. 733) is amended to read as follows:
``(C) $226,542,466 for the period beginning on October 1,
2014, and ending on July 31, 2015.''.
(4) National driver register.--Section 31101(a)(4)(C) of MAP-21
(126 Stat. 733) is amended to read as follows:
``(C) $4,164,384 for the period beginning on October 1,
2014, and ending on July 31, 2015.''.
(5) High visibility enforcement program.--
(A) Authorization of appropriations.--Section
31101(a)(5)(C) of MAP-21 (126 Stat. 733) is amended to read as
follows:
``(C) $24,153,425 for the period beginning on October 1,
2014, and ending on July 31, 2015.''.
(B) Law enforcement campaigns.--Section 2009(a) of SAFETEA-
LU (23 U.S.C. 402 note) is amended--
(i) in the first sentence by striking ``May 31, 2015''
and inserting ``July 31, 2015''; and
(ii) in the second sentence by striking ``May 31,
2015,'' and inserting ``July 31, 2015,''.
(6) Administrative expenses.--Section 31101(a)(6)(C) of MAP-21
(126 Stat. 733) is amended to read as follows:
``(C) $21,238,356 for the period beginning on October 1,
2014, and ending on July 31, 2015.''.
(b) Cooperative Research and Evaluation.--Section 403(f)(1) of
title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking ``and $1,664,384
of the total amount available for apportionment to the States for
highway safety programs under section 402(c) in the period beginning on
October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015,'' and inserting ``and
$2,082,192 of the total amount available for apportionment to the
States for highway safety programs under section 402(c) in the period
beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,''.
(c) Applicability of Title 23.--Section 31101(c) of MAP-21 (126
Stat. 733) is amended by striking ``May 31, 2015,'' and inserting
``July 31, 2015,''.
SEC. 1102. EXTENSION OF FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
PROGRAMS.
(a) Motor Carrier Safety Grants.--Section 31104(a)(10) of title 49,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(10) $181,567,123 for the period beginning on October 1,
2014, and ending on July 31, 2015.''.
(b) Administrative Expenses.--Section 31104(i)(1)(J) of title 49,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(J) $215,715,068 for the period beginning on October 1,
2014, and ending on July 31, 2015.''.
(c) Grant Programs.--
(1) Commercial driver's license program improvement grants.--
Section 4101(c)(1) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1715) is amended by
striking ``and $19,972,603 for the period beginning on October 1,
2014, and ending on May 31, 2015'' and inserting ``and $24,986,301
for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31,
2015''.
(2) Border enforcement grants.--Section 4101(c)(2) of SAFETEA-
LU (119 Stat. 1715) is amended by striking ``and $21,304,110 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31,
2015'' and inserting ``and $26,652,055 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015''.
(3) Performance and registration information system management
grant program.--Section 4101(c)(3) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1715)
is amended by striking ``and $3,328,767 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015'' and inserting ``and
$4,164,384 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending
on July 31, 2015''.
(4) Commercial vehicle information systems and networks
deployment program.--Section 4101(c)(4) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat.
1715) is amended by striking ``and $16,643,836 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015'' and
inserting ``and $20,821,918 for the period beginning on October 1,
2014, and ending on July 31, 2015''.
(5) Safety data improvement grants.--Section 4101(c)(5) of
SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1715) is amended by striking ``and $1,997,260
for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31,
2015'' and inserting ``and $2,498,630 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015''.
(d) High-Priority Activities.--Section 31104(k)(2) of title 49,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``and up to $9,986,301 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015,''
and inserting ``and up to $12,493,151 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,''.
(e) New Entrant Audits.--Section 31144(g)(5)(B) of title 49, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``and up to $21,304,110 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015,'' and
inserting ``and up to $26,652,055 for the period beginning on October
1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,''.
(f) Outreach and Education.--Section 4127(e) of SAFETEA-LU (119
Stat. 1741) is amended by striking ``and $2,663,014 to the Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Administration for the period beginning on October
1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015,'' and inserting ``and $3,331,507
to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for the period
beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,''.
(g) Grant Program for Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators.--Section
4134(c) of SAFETEA-LU (49 U.S.C. 31301 note) is amended by striking
``and $665,753 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending
on May 31, 2015,'' and inserting ``and $832,877 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,''.
SEC. 1103. 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) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by
striking ``May 31, 2015'' and inserting ``July 31, 2015''; and
(2) in subsection (b)(1)(A) by striking ``May 31, 2015,'' and
inserting ``July 31, 2015,''.
Subtitle C--Public Transportation Programs
SEC. 1201. FORMULA GRANTS FOR RURAL AREAS.
Section 5311(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``and $3,328,767 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015,''
and inserting ``and $4,164,384 for the period beginning on October
1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,''; and
(2) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``and $16,643,836 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015,''
and inserting ``and $20,821,918 for the period beginning on October
1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,''.
SEC. 1202. APPORTIONMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FORMULA GRANTS.
Section 5336(h)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``and $19,972,603 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014,
and ending on May 31, 2015,'' and inserting ``and $24,986,301 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,''.
SEC. 1203. AUTHORIZATIONS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.
(a) Formula Grants.--Section 5338(a) of title 49, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``and $5,722,150,685 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015''
and inserting ``and $7,158,575,342 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015'';
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``and $85,749,041 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31,
2015,'' and inserting ``and $107,274,521 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,'';
(B) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``and $6,657,534 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31,
2015,'' and inserting ``and $8,328,767 for the period beginning
on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,'';
(C) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``and $2,968,361,507
for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May
31, 2015,'' and inserting ``and $3,713,505,753 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,'';
(D) in subparagraph (D) by striking ``and $171,964,110 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31,
2015,'' and inserting ``and $215,132,055 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,'';
(E) in subparagraph (E)--
(i) by striking ``and $404,644,932 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015,''
and inserting ``and $506,222,466 for the period beginning
on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,'';
(ii) by striking ``and $19,972,603 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015,''
and inserting ``and $24,986,301 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,''; and
(iii) by striking ``and $13,315,068 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015,''
and inserting ``and $16,657,534 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,'';
(F) in subparagraph (F) by striking ``and $1,997,260 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31,
2015,'' and inserting ``and $2,498,630 for the period beginning
on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,'';
(G) in subparagraph (G) by striking ``and $3,328,767 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31,
2015,'' and inserting ``and $4,164,384 for the period beginning
on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,'';
(H) in subparagraph (H) by striking ``and $2,563,151 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31,
2015,'' and inserting ``and $3,206,575 for the period beginning
on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,'';
(I) in subparagraph (I) by striking ``and $1,441,955,342
for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May
31, 2015,'' and inserting ``and $1,803,927,671 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,'';
(J) in subparagraph (J) by striking ``and $284,809,315 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31,
2015,'' and inserting ``and $356,304,658 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,'';
and
(K) in subparagraph (K) by striking ``and $350,119,726 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31,
2015,'' and inserting ``and $438,009,863 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,''.
(b) Research, Development Demonstration and Deployment Projects.--
Section 5338(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking
``and $46,602,740 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and
ending on May 31, 2015'' and inserting ``and $58,301,370 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015''.
(c) Transit Cooperative Research Program.--Section 5338(c) of title
49, United States Code, is amended by striking ``and $4,660,274 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015'' and
inserting ``and $5,830,137 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014,
and ending on July 31, 2015''.
(d) Technical Assistance and Standards Development.--Section
5338(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking ``and
$4,660,274 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on
May 31, 2015'' and inserting ``and $5,830,137 for the period beginning
on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015''.
(e) Human Resources and Training.--Section 5338(e) of title 49,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``and $3,328,767 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015'' and
inserting ``and $4,164,384 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014,
and ending on July 31, 2015''.
(f) Capital Investment Grants.--Section 5338(g) of title 49, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``and $1,269,591,781 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015'' and
inserting ``and $1,558,295,890 for the period beginning on October 1,
2014, and ending on July 31, 2015''.
(g) Administration.--Section 5338(h) of title 49, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``and $69,238,356 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015''
and inserting ``and $86,619,178 for the period beginning on October
1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015'';
(2) in paragraph (2) by striking ``and not less than $3,328,767
for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31,
2015,'' and inserting ``and not less than $4,164,384 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,''; and
(3) in paragraph (3) by striking ``and not less than $665,753
for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31,
2015,'' and inserting ``and not less than $832,877 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015,''.
SEC. 1204. BUS AND BUS FACILITIES FORMULA GRANTS.
Section 5339(d)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``and $43,606,849 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015,'' and inserting ``and
$54,553,425 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending
on July 31, 2015,'';
(2) by striking ``$832,192 for such period'' and inserting
``$1,041,096 for such period''; and
(3) by striking ``$332,877 for such period'' and inserting
``$416,438 for such period''.
Subtitle D--Hazardous Materials
SEC. 1301. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) In General.--Section 5128(a)(3) of title 49, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(3) $35,615,474 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014,
and ending on July 31, 2015.''.
(b) Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Fund.--Section
5128(b)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as
follows:
``(2) Fiscal year 2015.--From the Hazardous Materials Emergency
Preparedness Fund established under section 5116(i), the Secretary
may expend for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending
on July 31, 2015--
``(A) $156,581 to carry out section 5115;
``(B) $18,156,712 to carry out subsections (a) and (b) of
section 5116, of which not less than $11,368,767 shall be
available to carry out section 5116(b);
``(C) $124,932 to carry out section 5116(f);
``(D) $520,548 to publish and distribute the Emergency
Response Guidebook under section 5116(i)(3); and
``(E) $832,877 to carry out section 5116(j).''.
(c) Hazardous Materials Training Grants.--Section 5128(c) of title
49, United States Code, is amended by striking ``and $2,663,014 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015,'' and
inserting ``and $3,331,507 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014,
and ending on July 31, 2015,''.
TITLE II--REVENUE PROVISIONS
SEC. 2001. EXTENSION OF HIGHWAY TRUST FUND EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY.
(a) Highway Trust Fund.--Section 9503 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 is amended--
(1) by striking ``June 1, 2015'' in subsections (b)(6)(B),
(c)(1), and (e)(3) and inserting ``August 1, 2015'', and
(2) by striking ``Highway and Transportation Funding Act of
2014'' in subsections (c)(1) and (e)(3) and inserting ``Highway and
Transportation Funding Act of 2015''.
(b) Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund.--Section 9504 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended--
(1) by striking ``Highway and Transportation Funding Act of
2014'' each place it appears in subsection (b)(2) and inserting
``Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015'', and
(2) by striking ``June 1, 2015'' in subsection (d)(2) and
inserting ``August 1, 2015''.
(c) Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund.--Section
9508(e)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking
``June 1, 2015'' and inserting ``August 1, 2015''.
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