[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
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[H.R. 3819 Introduced in House (IH)]
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114th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3819
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.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 23, 2015
Mr. Shuster (for himself, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, and Mr. DeFazio)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, and Science,
Space, and Technology, 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, 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 ``Surface
Transportation Extension 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 2016 by amounts apportioned or
allocated pursuant to the Surface Transportation and Veterans Health
Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015, including the amendments made by
that Act, for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on
October 29, 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.
Sec. 1302. Ensuring safe implementation of positive train control
systems.
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 ``October
29, 2015'' and inserting ``November 20, 2015''.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) Highway trust fund.--Section 1001(b)(1)(B) of the
Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1840)
is amended by striking ``for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on October 29, 2015, \29/366\ of the total
amount'' and inserting ``for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on November 20, 2015, \51/366\ 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 $2,377,049 out of the
general fund of the Treasury to carry out the program for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29,
2015'' and inserting ``and $4,180,328 out of the general fund
of the Treasury to carry out the program for the period
beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20,
2015''.
(c) Use of Funds.--
(1) In general.--Section 1001(c)(1)(B) of the Highway and
Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1840) is
amended--
(A) by striking ``October 29, 2015,'' and inserting
``November 20, 2015,''; and
(B) by striking ``\29/366\'' and inserting ``\51/
366\''.
(2) Obligation ceiling.--Section 1102 of MAP-21 (23 U.S.C.
104 note) is amended--
(A) by striking subsection (a)(4) and inserting the
following:
``(4) $5,595,839,851 for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on November 20, 2015.'';
(B) in subsection (b)(12) by striking ``, and for
the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on
October 29, 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 \29/
366\ for that period'' and inserting ``, and for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on
November 20, 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 \51/
366\ for that period'';
(C) in subsection (c)--
(i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)
by striking ``October 29, 2015'' and inserting
``November 20, 2015''; and
(ii) in paragraph (2) in the matter
preceding subparagraph (A) by striking ``for
the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and
ending on October 29, 2015, that is equal to
\29/366\ of such unobligated balance'' and
inserting ``for the period beginning on October
1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015, that
is equal to \51/366\ of such unobligated
balance''; and
(D) in subsection (f)(1) in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A) by striking ``October 29, 2015'' and
inserting ``November 20, 2015''.
SEC. 1002. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.
Section 1002 of the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014
(128 Stat. 1842) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (a)(2) and inserting the
following:
``(2) $61,311,475 for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on November 20, 2015.''; and
(2) in subsection (b)(2) by striking ``and for the period
beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,
subject to the limitations on administrative expenses under the
heading `Federal Highway Administration''' and inserting ``and
for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on
November 20, 2015, subject to the limitations on administrative
expenses for the Federal Highway Administration and Appalachian
Regional Commission''.
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)(D) of
MAP-21 (126 Stat. 733) is amended to read as follows:
``(D) $32,745,902 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015.''.
(2) Highway safety research and development.--Section
31101(a)(2)(D) of MAP-21 (126 Stat. 733) is amended to read as
follows:
``(D) $15,815,574 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015.''.
(3) National priority safety programs.--Section
31101(a)(3)(D) of MAP-21 (126 Stat. 733) is amended to read as
follows:
``(D) $37,901,639 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015.''.
(4) National driver register.--Section 31101(a)(4)(D) of
MAP-21 (126 Stat. 733) is amended to read as follows:
``(D) $696,721 for the period beginning on October
1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015.''.
(5) High visibility enforcement program.--
(A) Authorization of appropriations.--Section
31101(a)(5)(D) of MAP-21 (126 Stat. 733) is amended to
read as follows:
``(D) $4,040,984 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 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
``October 29, 2015'' and inserting ``November
20, 2015''; and
(ii) in the second sentence by striking
``October 29, 2015,'' and inserting ``November
20, 2015,''.
(6) Administrative expenses.--Section 31101(a)(6)(D) of
MAP-21 (126 Stat. 733) is amended to read as follows:
``(D) $3,553,279 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015.''.
(b) Cooperative Research and Evaluation.--Section 403(f)(1) of
title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking ``and $198,087 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, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,'' and inserting ``and $348,361
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, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,''.
(c) Applicability of Title 23.--Section 31101(c) of MAP-21 (126
Stat. 733) is amended by striking ``October 29, 2015,'' and inserting
``November 20, 2015,''.
SEC. 1102. EXTENSION OF FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
PROGRAMS.
(a) Motor Carrier Safety Grants.--Section 31104(a)(11) of title 49,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(11) $30,377,049 for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on November 20, 2015.''.
(b) Administrative Expenses.--Section 31104(i)(1)(K) of title 49,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(K) $36,090,164 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 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 $2,377,049 for the period beginning
on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015'' and
inserting ``and $4,180,328 for the period beginning on October
1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015''.
(2) Border enforcement grants.--Section 4101(c)(2) of
SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1715) is amended by striking ``and
$2,535,519 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and
ending on October 29, 2015'' and inserting ``and $4,459,016 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November
20, 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 $396,175 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29,
2015'' and inserting ``and $696,721 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 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 $1,980,874 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29,
2015'' and inserting ``and $3,483,607 for the period beginning
on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015''.
(5) Safety data improvement grants.--Section 4101(c)(5) of
SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1715) is amended by striking ``and
$237,705 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and
ending on October 29, 2015'' and inserting ``and $418,033 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November
20, 2015''.
(d) High-Priority Activities.--Section 31104(k)(2) of title 49,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``and up to $1,188,525 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29,
2015,'' and inserting ``and up to $2,090,164 for the period beginning
on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,''.
(e) New Entrant Audits.--Section 31144(g)(5)(B) of title 49, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``and up to $2,535,519 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,''
and inserting ``and up to $4,459,016 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,''.
(f) Outreach and Education.--Section 4127(e) of SAFETEA-LU (119
Stat. 1741) is amended by striking ``and $316,940 to the Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Administration for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,'' and inserting ``and $557,377 to
the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for the period
beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 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 $79,235 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending
on October 29, 2015,'' and inserting ``and $139,344 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 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 ``October 29, 2015'' and inserting ``November 20,
2015''; and
(2) in subsection (b)(1)(A) by striking ``October 29,
2015,'' and inserting ``November 20, 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 $396,175 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29,
2015,'' and inserting ``and $696,721 for the period beginning
on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,''; and
(2) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``and $1,980,874 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October
29, 2015,'' and inserting ``and $3,483,607 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20,
2015,''.
SEC. 1202. APPORTIONMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FORMULA GRANTS.
Section 5336(h)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``and $2,377,049 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015,
and ending on October 29, 2015,'' and inserting ``and $4,180,328 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20,
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 $681,024,590 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29,
2015'' and inserting ``and $1,197,663,934 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20,
2015''; and
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``and
$10,205,464 for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,'' and inserting
``and $17,947,541 for the period beginning on October
1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,'';
(B) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``and $792,350
for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending
on October 29, 2015,'' and inserting ``and $1,393,443
for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending
on November 20, 2015,'';
(C) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``and
$353,281,011 for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,'' and inserting
``and $621,287,295 for the period beginning on October
1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,'';
(D) in subparagraph (D) by striking ``and
$20,466,393 for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,'' and inserting
``and $35,992,623 for the period beginning on October
1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,'';
(E) in subparagraph (E)--
(i) by striking ``and $48,159,016 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending
on October 29, 2015,'' and inserting ``and
$84,693,443 for the period beginning on October
1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,'';
(ii) by striking ``and $2,377,049 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending
on October 29, 2015,'' and inserting ``and
$4,180,328 for the period beginning on October
1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,'';
and
(iii) by striking ``and $1,584,699 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending
on October 29, 2015,'' and inserting ``and
$2,786,885 for the period beginning on October
1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,'';
(F) in subparagraph (F) by striking ``and $237,705
for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending
on October 29, 2015,'' and inserting ``and $418,033 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on
November 20, 2015,'';
(G) in subparagraph (G) by striking ``and $396,175
for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending
on October 29, 2015,'' and inserting ``and $696,721 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on
November 20, 2015,'';
(H) in subparagraph (H) by striking ``and $305,055
for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending
on October 29, 2015,'' and inserting ``and $536,475 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on
November 20, 2015,'';
(I) in subparagraph (I) by striking ``and
$171,615,027 for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,'' and inserting
``and $301,805,738 for the period beginning on October
1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,'';
(J) in subparagraph (J) by striking ``and
$33,896,721 for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,'' and inserting
``and $59,611,475 for the period beginning on October
1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,''; and
(K) in subparagraph (K) by striking ``and
$41,669,672 for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,'' and inserting
``and $73,281,148 for the period beginning on October
1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,''.
(b) Research, Development Demonstration and Deployment Projects.--
Section 5338(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking
``and $5,546,448 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and
ending on October 29, 2015'' and inserting ``and $9,754,098 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015''.
(c) Transit Cooperative Research Program.--Section 5338(c) of title
49, United States Code, is amended by striking ``and $554,645 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015''
and inserting ``and $975,410 for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on November 20, 2015''.
(d) Technical Assistance and Standards Development.--Section
5338(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking ``and
$554,645 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on
October 29, 2015'' and inserting ``and $975,410 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015''.
(e) Human Resources and Training.--Section 5338(e) of title 49,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``and $396,175 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015''
and inserting ``and $696,721 for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on November 20, 2015''.
(f) Capital Investment Grants.--Section 5338(g) of title 49, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``and $151,101,093 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015'' and
inserting ``and $265,729,508 for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on November 20, 2015''.
(g) Administration.--Section 5338(h) of title 49, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``and $8,240,437 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29,
2015'' and inserting ``and $14,491,803 for the period beginning
on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015'';
(2) in paragraph (2) by striking ``and not less than
$396,175 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and
ending on October 29, 2015,'' and inserting ``and not less than
$696,721 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and
ending on November 20, 2015,''; and
(3) in paragraph (3) by striking ``and not less than
$79,235 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending
on October 29, 2015,'' and inserting ``and not less than
$139,344 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and
ending on November 20, 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 $5,189,891 for the period beginning
on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,'' and
inserting ``and $9,127,049 for the period beginning on October
1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,'';
(2) by striking ``$99,044 for such period'' and inserting
``$174,180 for such period''; and
(3) by striking ``$39,617 for such period'' and inserting
``$69,672 for such period''.
Subtitle D--Hazardous Materials
SEC. 1301. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) In General.--Section 5128(a)(4) of title 49, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(4) $5,958,639 for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on November 20, 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 2016.--From the Hazardous Materials
Emergency Preparedness Fund established under section 5116(i),
the Secretary may expend for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on November 20, 2015--
``(A) $26,197 to carry out section 5115;
``(B) $3,037,705 to carry out subsections (a) and
(b) of section 5116, of which not less than $1,902,049
shall be available to carry out section 5116(b);
``(C) $20,902 to carry out section 5116(f);
``(D) $87,090 to publish and distribute the
Emergency Response Guidebook under section 5116(i)(3);
and
``(E) $139,344 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 $316,940 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,''
and inserting ``and $557,377 for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,''.
SEC. 1302. ENSURING SAFE IMPLEMENTATION OF POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL
SYSTEMS.
(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Positive Train
Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015''.
(b) In General.--Section 20157 of title 49, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1)--
(A) by striking ``18 months after the date of
enactment of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008''
and inserting ``90 days after the date of enactment of
the Positive Train Control Enforcement and
Implementation Act of 2015'';
(B) by striking ``develop and'';
(C) by striking ``a plan for implementing'' and
inserting ``a revised plan for implementing'';
(D) by striking ``December 31, 2015'' and inserting
``December 31, 2018''; and
(E) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``parts'' and
inserting ``sections'';
(2) by striking subsection (a)(2) and inserting the
following:
``(2) Implementation.--
``(A) Contents of revised plan.--A revised plan
required under paragraph (1) shall--
``(i) describe--
``(I) how the positive train
control system will provide for
interoperability of the system with the
movements of trains of other railroad
carriers over its lines; and
``(II) how, to the extent
practical, the positive train control
system will be implemented in a manner
that addresses areas of greater risk
before areas of lesser risk;
``(ii) comply with the positive train
control system implementation plan content
requirements under section 236.1011 of title
49, Code of Federal Regulations; and
``(iii) provide--
``(I) the calendar year or years in
which spectrum will be acquired and
will be available for use in each area
as needed for positive train control
system implementation, if such spectrum
is not already acquired and available
for use;
``(II) the total amount of positive
train control system hardware that will
be installed for implementation, with
totals separated by each major hardware
category;
``(III) the total amount of
positive train control system hardware
that will be installed by the end of
each calendar year until the positive
train control system is implemented,
with totals separated by each hardware
category;
``(IV) the total number of
employees required to receive training
under the applicable positive train
control system regulations;
``(V) the total number of employees
that will receive the training, as
required under the applicable positive
train control system regulations, by
the end of each calendar year until the
positive train control system is
implemented;
``(VI) a summary of any remaining
technical, programmatic, operational,
or other challenges to the
implementation of a positive train
control system, including challenges
with--
``(aa) availability of
public funding;
``(bb) interoperability;
``(cc) spectrum;
``(dd) software;
``(ee) permitting; and
``(ff) testing,
demonstration, and
certification; and
``(VII) a schedule and sequence for
implementing a positive train control
system by the deadline established
under paragraph (1).
``(B) Alternative schedule and sequence.--
Notwithstanding the implementation deadline under
paragraph (1) and in lieu of a schedule and sequence
under paragraph (2)(A)(iii)(VII), a railroad carrier or
other entity subject to paragraph (1) may include in
its revised plan an alternative schedule and sequence
for implementing a positive train control system,
subject to review under paragraph (3). Such schedule
and sequence shall provide for implementation of a
positive train control system as soon as practicable,
but not later than the date that is 24 months after the
implementation deadline under paragraph (1).
``(C) Amendments.--A railroad carrier or other
entity subject to paragraph (1) may file a request to
amend a revised plan, including any alternative
schedule and sequence, as applicable, in accordance
with section 236.1021 of title 49, Code of Federal
Regulations.
``(D) Compliance.--A railroad carrier or other
entity subject to paragraph (1) shall implement a
positive train control system in accordance with its
revised plan, including any amendments or any
alternative schedule and sequence approved by the
Secretary under paragraph (3).
``(3) Secretarial review.--
``(A) Notification.--A railroad carrier or other
entity that submits a revised plan under paragraph (1)
and proposes an alternative schedule and sequence under
paragraph (2)(B) shall submit to the Secretary a
written notification when such railroad carrier or
other entity is prepared for review under subparagraph
(B).
``(B) Criteria.--Not later than 90 days after a
railroad carrier or other entity submits a notification
under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall review the
alternative schedule and sequence submitted pursuant to
paragraph (2)(B) and determine whether the railroad
carrier or other entity has demonstrated, to the
satisfaction of the Secretary, that such carrier or
entity has--
``(i) installed all positive train control
system hardware consistent with the plan
contents provided pursuant to paragraph
(2)(A)(iii)(II) on or before the implementation
deadline under paragraph (1);
``(ii) acquired all spectrum necessary for
implementation of a positive train control
system, consistent with the plan contents
provided pursuant to paragraph (2)(A)(iii)(I)
on or before the implementation deadline under
paragraph (1);
``(iii) completed employee training
required under the applicable positive train
control system regulations;
``(iv) included in its revised plan an
alternative schedule and sequence for
implementing a positive train control system as
soon as practicable, pursuant to paragraph
(2)(B);
``(v) certified to the Secretary in writing
that it will be in full compliance with the
requirements of this section on or before the
date provided in an alternative schedule and
sequence, subject to approval by the Secretary;
``(vi) in the case of a Class I railroad
carrier and Amtrak, implemented a positive
train control system or initiated revenue
service demonstration on the majority of
territories, such as subdivisions or districts,
or route miles that are owned or controlled by
such carrier and required to have operations
governed by a positive train control system;
and
``(vii) in the case of any other railroad
carrier or other entity not subject to clause
(vi)--
``(I) initiated revenue service
demonstration on at least 1 territory
that is required to have operations
governed by a positive train control
system; or
``(II) met any other criteria
established by the Secretary.
``(C) Decision.--
``(i) In general.--Not later than 90 days
after the receipt of the notification from a
railroad carrier or other entity under
subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall--
``(I) approve an alternative
schedule and sequence submitted
pursuant to paragraph (2)(B) if the
railroad carrier or other entity meets
the criteria in subparagraph (B); and
``(II) notify in writing the
railroad carrier or other entity of the
decision.
``(ii) Deficiencies.--Not later than 45
days after the receipt of the notification
under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall
provide to the railroad carrier or other entity
a written notification of any deficiencies that
would prevent approval under clause (i) and
provide the railroad carrier or other entity an
opportunity to correct deficiencies before the
date specified in such clause.
``(D) Revised deadlines.--
``(i) Pending reviews.--For a railroad
carrier or other entity that submits a
notification under subparagraph (A), the
deadline for implementation of a positive train
control system required under paragraph (1)
shall be extended until the date on which the
Secretary approves or disapproves the
alternative schedule and sequence, if such date
is later than the implementation date under
paragraph (1).
``(ii) Alternative schedule and sequence
deadline.--If the Secretary approves a railroad
carrier or other entity's alternative schedule
and sequence under subparagraph (C)(i), the
railroad carrier or other entity's deadline for
implementation of a positive train control
system required under paragraph (1) shall be
the date specified in that railroad carrier or
other entity's alternative schedule and
sequence. The Secretary may not approve a date
for implementation that is later than 24 months
from the deadline in paragraph (1).'';
(3) by striking subsections (c), (d), and (e) and inserting
the following:
``(c) Progress Reports and Review.--
``(1) Progress reports.--Each railroad carrier or other
entity subject to subsection (a) shall, not later than March
31, 2016, and annually thereafter until such carrier or entity
has completed implementation of a positive train control
system, submit to the Secretary a report on the progress toward
implementing such systems, including--
``(A) the information on spectrum acquisition
provided pursuant to subsection (a)(2)(A)(iii)(I);
``(B) the totals provided pursuant to subclauses
(III) and (V) of subsection (a)(2)(A)(iii), by
territory, if applicable;
``(C) the extent to which the railroad carrier or
other entity is complying with the implementation
schedule under subsection (a)(2)(A)(iii)(VII) or
subsection (a)(2)(B);
``(D) any update to the information provided under
subsection (a)(2)(A)(iii)(VI);
``(E) for each entity providing regularly scheduled
intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation, a
description of the resources identified and allocated
to implement a positive train control system;
``(F) for each railroad carrier or other entity
subject to subsection (a), the total number of route
miles on which a positive train control system has been
initiated for revenue service demonstration or
implemented, as compared to the total number of route
miles required to have a positive train control system
under subsection (a); and
``(G) any other information requested by the
Secretary.
``(2) Plan review.--The Secretary shall at least annually
conduct reviews to ensure that railroad carriers or other
entities are complying with the revised plan submitted under
subsection (a), including any amendments or any alternative
schedule and sequence approved by the Secretary. Such railroad
carriers or other entities shall provide such information as
the Secretary determines necessary to adequately conduct such
reviews.
``(3) Public availability.--Not later than 60 days after
receipt, the Secretary shall make available to the public on
the Internet Web site of the Department of Transportation any
report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) or subsection (d),
but may exclude, as the Secretary determines appropriate--
``(A) proprietary information; and
``(B) security-sensitive information, including
information described in section 1520.5(a) of title 49,
Code of Federal Regulations.
``(d) Report to Congress.--Not later than July 1, 2018, the
Secretary shall transmit to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the
progress of each railroad carrier or other entity subject to subsection
(a) in implementing a positive train control system.
``(e) Enforcement.--The Secretary is authorized to assess civil
penalties pursuant to chapter 213 for--
``(1) a violation of this section;
``(2) the failure to submit or comply with the revised plan
required under subsection (a), including the failure to comply
with the totals provided pursuant to subclauses (III) and (V)
of subsection (a)(2)(A)(iii) and the spectrum acquisition dates
provided pursuant to subsection (a)(2)(A)(iii)(I);
``(3) failure to comply with any amendments to such revised
plan pursuant to subsection (a)(2)(C); and
``(4) the failure to comply with an alternative schedule
and sequence submitted under subsection (a)(2)(B) and approved
by the Secretary under subsection (a)(3)(C).'';
(4) in subsection (h)--
(A) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting the
following:
``(1) In general.--The Secretary''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Provisional operation.--Notwithstanding the
requirements of paragraph (1), the Secretary may authorize a
railroad carrier or other entity to commence operation in
revenue service of a positive train control system or component
to the extent necessary to enable the safe implementation and
operation of a positive train control system in phases.'';
(5) in subsection (i)--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (3) as
paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively; and
(B) by inserting before paragraph (3) (as so
redesignated) the following:
``(1) Equivalent or greater level of safety.--The term
`equivalent or greater level of safety' means the compliance of
a railroad carrier with--
``(A) appropriate operating rules in place
immediately prior to the use or implementation of such
carrier's positive train control system, except that
such rules may be changed by such carrier to improve
safe operations; and
``(B) all applicable safety regulations, except as
specified in subsection (j).
``(2) Hardware.--The term `hardware' means a locomotive
apparatus, a wayside interface unit (including any associated
legacy signal system replacements), switch position monitors
needed for a positive train control system, physical back
office system equipment, a base station radio, a wayside radio,
a locomotive radio, or a communication tower or pole.''; and
(6) by adding at the end the following:
``(j) Early Adoption.--
``(1) Operations.--From the date of enactment of the
Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of
2015 through the 1-year period beginning on the date on which
the last Class I railroad carrier's positive train control
system subject to subsection (a) is certified by the Secretary
under subsection (h)(1) of this section and is implemented on
all of that railroad carrier's lines required to have
operations governed by a positive train control system, any
railroad carrier, including any railroad carrier that has its
positive train control system certified by the Secretary, shall
not be subject to the operational restrictions set forth in
sections 236.567 and 236.1029 of title 49, Code of Federal
Regulations, that would apply where a controlling locomotive
that is operating in, or is to be operated in, a positive train
control-equipped track segment experiences a positive train
control system failure, a positive train control operated
consist is not provided by another railroad carrier when
provided in interchange, or a positive train control system
otherwise fails to initialize, cuts out, or malfunctions,
provided that such carrier operates at an equivalent or greater
level of safety than the level achieved immediately prior to
the use or implementation of its positive train control system.
``(2) Safety assurance.--During the period described in
paragraph (1), if a positive train control system that has been
certified and implemented fails to initialize, cuts out, or
malfunctions, the affected railroad carrier or other entity
shall make reasonable efforts to determine the cause of the
failure and adjust, repair, or replace any faulty component
causing the system failure in a timely manner.
``(3) Plans.--The positive train control safety plan for
each railroad carrier or other entity shall describe the safety
measures, such as operating rules and actions to comply with
applicable safety regulations, that will be put in place during
any system failure.
``(4) Notification.--During the period described in
paragraph (1), if a positive train control system that has been
certified and implemented fails to initialize, cuts out, or
malfunctions, the affected railroad carrier or other entity
shall submit a notification to the appropriate regional office
of the Federal Railroad Administration within 7 days of the
system failure, or under alternative location and deadline
requirements set by the Secretary, and include in the
notification a description of the safety measures the affected
railroad carrier or other entity has in place.
``(k) Small Railroads.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall amend section
236.1006(b)(4)(iii)(B) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations
(relating to equipping locomotives for applicable Class II and Class
III railroads operating in positive train control territory), to extend
each deadline under such section by 3 years.
``(l) Revenue Service Demonstration.--When a railroad carrier or
other entity subject to (a)(1) notifies the Secretary it is prepared to
initiate revenue service demonstration, it shall also notify any
applicable tenant railroad carrier or other entity subject to
subsection (a)(1).''.
(c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 20157(g), is amended--
(1) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting the
following:
``(1) In general.--The Secretary''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Conforming regulatory amendments.--Immediately after
the date of the enactment of the Positive Train Control
Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015, the Secretary--
``(A) shall remove or revise the date-specific
deadlines in the regulations or orders implementing
this section to the extent necessary to conform with
the amendments made by such Act; and
``(B) may not enforce any such date-specific
deadlines or requirements that are inconsistent with
the amendments made by such Act.
``(3) Review.--Nothing in the Positive Train Control
Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015, or the amendments
made by such Act, shall be construed to require the Secretary
to issue regulations to implement such Act or amendments other
than the regulatory amendments required by paragraph (2) and
subsection (k).''.
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 ``October 30, 2015'' in subsections
(b)(6)(B), (c)(1), and (e)(3) and inserting ``November 21,
2015'', and
(2) by striking ``Surface Transportation and Veterans
Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015'' in subsections
(c)(1) and (e)(3) and inserting ``Surface Transportation
Extension Act of 2015''.
(b) Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund.--Section 9504 of
such Code is amended--
(1) by striking ``Surface Transportation and Veterans
Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015'' each place it
appears in subsection (b)(2) and inserting ``Surface
Transportation Extension Act of 2015'', and
(2) by striking ``October 30, 2015'' in subsection (d)(2)
and inserting ``November 21, 2015''.
(c) Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund.--Section
9508(e)(2) of such Code is amended by striking ``October 30, 2015'' and
inserting ``November 21, 2015''.
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