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[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''.

                               Speaker of the House of Representatives.

                            Vice President of the United States and    
                                               President of the Senate.