[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 22 (Friday, March 6, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1533-S1538]
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                          AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED

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      THE INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1998

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                       ABRAHAM AMENDMENT NO. 1715

  (Ordered to lie on the table.)
  Mr. ABRAHAM submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to 
amendment No. 1708 proposed by Mr. McConnell to amendment No. 1676 
proposed by Mr. Chafee to the bill (S. 1173) to authorize funds for 
construction of highways, for highway safety programs, and for mass 
transit programs, and for other purposes; as follows:

       On page 2, line 10, strike ``and''.
       On page 2, line 15, strike the period and insert ``; and''.
       On page 2, between lines 15 and 16, insert the following:
       (D) is a targeted business.
       On page 4, line 21, strike ``an emerging business 
     enterprise'' and insert ``a business''.
       On page 5, lines 6 and 7, strike ``targeted businesses 
     and''.
       On page 5, line 21, strike ``targeted businesses and for''.
       On page 6, line 23, strike ``a targeted business or''.
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                JEFFORDS (AND OTHERS) AMENDMENT NO. 1716

  Mr. JEFFORDS (for himself, Mr. Specter, Mr. Moynihan, Mr. Leahy, Ms. 
Snowe, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Grassley, and Ms. 
Collins) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the 
amendment No. 1676 proposed by Mr. Chafee to the bill, S. 1173, supra; 
as follows:

       At the end of subtitle A of title I, add the following:

     SEC. 11__. NATIONAL HISTORIC COVERED BRIDGE PRESERVATION.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Covered bridge.--The term ``covered bridge''--
       (A) means a roofed bridge that is made primarily of wood; 
     and
       (B) includes the roof, flooring, trusses, joints, walls, 
     piers, footings, walkways, support structures, arch systems, 
     and underlying land.
       (2) Historic covered bridge.--The term ``historic covered 
     bridge'' means a covered bridge that--
       (A) is at least 50 years old; or
       (B) is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
       (b) Historic Covered Bridge Preservation.--The Secretary 
     shall--
       (1) develop and maintain a list of historic covered 
     bridges;
       (2) collect and disseminate information concerning historic 
     covered bridges;
       (3) foster educational programs relating to the history, 
     construction techniques, and contribution to society of 
     historic covered bridges;
       (4) sponsor or conduct research on the history of covered 
     bridges; and
       (5) sponsor or conduct research, and study techniques, on 
     protecting covered bridges from rot, fire, natural disasters, 
     or weight-related damage.
       (c) Direct Federal Assistance.--
       (1) In general.--Subject to the availability of 
     appropriations, the Secretary shall make a grant to a State 
     that submits an application to the Secretary that 
     demonstrates a need for assistance in carrying out 1 or more 
     historic covered bridge projects described in paragraph (2).
       (2) Types of project.--A grant under paragraph (1) may be 
     made for a project--
       (A) to rehabilitate or repair a historic covered bridge;
       (B) to preserve a historic covered bridge, including 
     through--
       (i) installation of a fire protection system, including a 
     fireproofing or fire detection system and sprinklers;

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       (ii) installation of a system to prevent vandalism and 
     arson; or
       (iii) relocation of a bridge to a preservation site; and
       (C) to conduct a field test on a historic covered bridge or 
     evaluate a component of a historic covered bridge, including 
     through destructive testing of the component.
       (3) Authenticity.--A grant under paragraph (1) may be made 
     for a project only if--
       (A) to the maximum extent practicable, the project--
       (i) is carried out in the most historically appropriate 
     manner, using practices in use at the time the bridge was 
     originally constructed; and
       (ii) preserves the existing structure of the historic 
     covered bridge; and
       (B) the project provides for the replacement of wooden 
     components with wooden components, unless the use of wood is 
     impracticable for safety reasons.
       (d) Funding.--There is authorized to be appropriated to 
     carry out this section $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
     1999 through 2005, to remain available until expended.
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                      JEFFORDS AMENDMENT NO. 1717

  Mr. JEFFORDS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to 
amendment No. 1676 proposed by Mr. Chafee to the bill, S. 1173, supra; 
as follows:

       At the appropriate place in subtitle E of title III, insert 
     the following:

     SEC. 35____. RAIL AND PORT ACCESS MODERNIZATION.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Fund.--The term ``Fund'' means the Older Industrial 
     Rail Modernization and Port Access Fund established by 
     subsection (b)(7).
       (2) Older industrial region.--The term ``older industrial 
     region'' means the northeastern area of the United States.
       (3) Older industrial state.--The term ``older industrial 
     State'' means--
       (A) Vermont;
       (B) Maine; and
       (C) New Hampshire.
       (4) Rail project.--The term ``rail project'' means a 
     project for the acquisition, rehabilitation, or improvement 
     of railroad facilities or equipment, as described in section 
     511 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act 
     of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 831).
       (b) Direct Federal Assistance.--
       (1) In general.--
       (A) Grants.--Subject to the availability of appropriations, 
     the Secretary shall make a grant under this subsection to 
     each older industrial State that submits an application to 
     the Secretary that demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the 
     Secretary, a need for assistance under this subsection in 
     carrying out 1 or more transportation projects described in 
     paragraph (2), (3), (4), or (5) that are necessary to improve 
     rail transport in that State.
       (B) Grant agreement.--The Secretary shall enter into a 
     grant agreement with each older industrial State that 
     receives a grant under this subsection. At a minimum, the 
     agreement shall specify that the grant recipient will meet 
     the applicable requirements of this subsection, including the 
     cost-sharing requirement under paragraph (6)(B).
       (2) Grants for port access.--The Secretary shall make 
     grants under this subsection for the purposes of connecting 
     all railroads to ports and ensuring that double-stack rail 
     cars can travel freely throughout older industrial States.
       (3) Grants for bridge and tunnel obstruction repair and 
     replacement.--The Secretary shall make grants under this 
     subsection for the purpose of enlarging tunnels and 
     embankments, removing, repairing, or replacing bridges or 
     other obstructions that inhibit the free movement of freight 
     or passenger rail cars and the use of double-stack rail cars.
       (4) Grants for repair of railroad beds.--The Secretary 
     shall make grants under this subsection for the purposes of 
     repairing, upgrading, and purchasing railbeds and tracks, 
     including improving safety of all railroad tracks.
       (5) Grants for development of intermodal facilities.--The 
     Secretary shall make grants under this subsection for the 
     purposes of constructing and rehabilitating train maintenance 
     facilities and facilities for the transfer of goods and 
     individuals between other transportation modes, including--
       (A) intermodal truck-train transfer facilities;
       (B) passenger rail stations; and
       (C) bulk fuel transfer facilities.
       (6) Funding limitations on expenditures of funds.--
       (A) Funding.--The grants made under this subsection shall 
     be made with funds transferred from the Fund.
       (B) Cost-sharing.--
       (i) In general.--A grant made under this subsection shall 
     be used to pay the Federal share of the cost of a project 
     conducted under a grant agreement.
       (ii) Federal share.--The Federal share of the cost of a 
     project referred to in clause (i) shall be 80 percent of the 
     cost of the project.
       (C) Allocation among states.--
       (i) In general.--For each of fiscal years 1999 through 
     2002, the Secretary shall, in making grants under this 
     subsection, allocate available amounts in the Fund among 
     older industrial States in accordance with a formula 
     established by the Secretary in accordance with clause (ii).
       (ii) Allocation formula.--In making grants under this 
     subsection, for each of the fiscal years specified in clause 
     (i), the Secretary shall allocate an equal amount of the 
     amounts available from the Fund to each of the older 
     industrial States that submits 1 or more grant applications 
     that meet the requirements of this subsection.
       (7) Older industrial rail modernization and port access 
     fund.--
       (A) Establishment.--There is established in the Treasury of 
     the United States a trust fund, to be known as the ``Older 
     Industrial Rail Modernization and Port Access Fund''. The 
     Fund shall consist of--
       (i) such amounts as are appropriated to the Fund; and
       (ii) any interest earned on investment of amounts in the 
     Fund under subparagraph (B).
       (B) Investment of fund.--
       (i) In general.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall invest 
     such portion of the Fund as is not, in the judgment of the 
     Secretary of the Treasury, required to meet then current 
     withdrawals. Those investments may be made only in interest-
     bearing obligations of the United States or obligations 
     guaranteed as to both principal and interest by the United 
     States. For that purpose, those obligations may be acquired--

       (I) on original issue at the issue price; or
       (II) by purchase of outstanding obligations at the market 
     price.

       (ii) Sale of obligation.--Any obligation acquired by the 
     Fund (except special obligations issued exclusively to the 
     Fund) may be sold by the Secretary of the Treasury at the 
     market price. The special obligations may be redeemed at par 
     plus accrued interest.
       (iii) Credits to fund.--The interest on, and the proceeds 
     from, the sale or redemption of, any obligations held in the 
     Fund shall be credited to and form a part of the Fund.
       (C) Transfers from fund.--The Secretary of the Treasury 
     shall, on the request of the Secretary of Transportation, 
     transfer from the Fund to the Secretary of Transportation, 
     any amounts that the Secretary of Transportation determines 
     to be necessary to carry out the grant program under this 
     subsection.
       (D) Administrative expenses.--Not more than 1 percent of 
     the amounts in the Fund may be used by the Secretary to cover 
     administrative expenses for carrying out the grant program 
     under this subsection.
       (8) Applicability of title 23.--Except as otherwise 
     provided in this subsection, funds made available to an older 
     industrial State under this subsection shall be available for 
     obligation in the manner provided for funds apportioned under 
     chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code.
       (9) Authorization of appropriations.--
       (A) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated to 
     the Fund to carry out this subsection $65,000,000 for each of 
     fiscal years 1999 through 2002.
       (B) Availability of funds.--The amounts appropriated 
     pursuant to this paragraph shall remain available for 
     obligation until the end of the third fiscal year following 
     the fiscal year for which the amounts are appropriated.
       (c) Railroad Loan and Assistance Program.--
       (1) Purpose.--The purpose of this subsection is to provide 
     assistance for rail projects in older industrial States.
       (2) Issuance of obligations.--The Secretary shall issue to 
     the Secretary of the Treasury notes or other obligations 
     pursuant to section 512 of the Railroad Revitalization and 
     Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 832), in such 
     amounts, and at such times, as may be necessary, during the 
     period that the guaranteed obligation is outstanding, to--
       (A) pay any amounts required pursuant to the guarantee of 
     the principal amount of an obligation under section 511 of 
     that Act (45 U.S.C. 831) for any eligible rail project 
     described in paragraph (3); and
       (B) meet the applicable requirements of this subsection and 
     sections 511 and 513 of that Act (45 U.S.C. 832 and 833).
       (3) Eligibility.--A rail project that is eligible for 
     assistance under this subsection is a rail project--
       (A) for a railroad that is located in an older industrial 
     State; and
       (B) that promotes the mobility of goods and individuals.
       (4) Limitation.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
     law, the aggregate unpaid principal amounts of obligations 
     that may be guaranteed by the Secretary under this subsection 
     may not exceed $50,000,000 during any of fiscal years 1999 
     through 2002.
       (5) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Department of Transportation, to be 
     used by the Secretary to make guarantees under this 
     subsection, $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1999 through 
     2002.
       (d) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary 
     shall submit to Congress and the Governor of each older 
     industrial State a report concerning the rehabilitation of 
     the rail infrastructure of older industrial States.
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                       CHAFEE AMENDMENT NO. 1718

  Mr. CHAFEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to 
amendment No. 1676 proposed by Mr. Chafee to the bill, S. 1173, supra; 
as follows:


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       On page 5, line 8, insert ``(a) In General.--'' before 
     ``For''.
       On page 7, between lines 20 and 21, insert the following:
       (b) Reduction for Amounts Made Available for Fiscal Year 
     1998 Under Surface Transportation Extension Act of 1997.--
     Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the 
     Secretary shall reduce the amounts made available under this 
     section, other provisions of this Act, and the amendments 
     made by this Act for fiscal year 1998 by the amounts made 
     available under the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 
     1997 (Public Law 105-130) in the following manner:
       (1) Interstate maintenance.--
       (A) Reduction.--The amount made available to each State 
     under the Interstate maintenance component of the Interstate 
     and National Highway System program under section 
     104(b)(1)(A) of title 23, United States Code, shall be 
     reduced by the amount made available to the State under 
     section 2 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 1997 
     (23 U.S.C. 104 note; 111 Stat. 2552) (and the amendments made 
     by that Act) (collectively referred to in this subsection as 
     ``STEA'') for the Interstate maintenance program.
       (B) Insufficient interstate maintenance funds.--If--
       (i) the amount made available to the State under section 2 
     of STEA for the Interstate maintenance program; exceeds
       (ii) the amount made available to the State under the 
     Interstate maintenance component under section 104(b)(1)(A) 
     of title 23, United States Code;

     then, after the reduction required by subparagraph (A) is 
     made, the amount made available to the State under the 
     Interstate bridge and other National Highway System 
     components of the Interstate and National Highway System 
     program under subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 104(b)(1) 
     of that title shall be reduced by the amount of the excess.
       (2) Bridges.--The amount made available to each State under 
     the Interstate bridge and other National Highway System 
     components of the Interstate and National Highway System 
     program under subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 104(b)(1) 
     of title 23, United States Code, shall be reduced by the 
     amount made available to the State under section 2 of STEA 
     for the bridge program.
       (3) National highway system.--The amount made available to 
     each State under the Interstate bridge and other National 
     Highway System components of the Interstate and National 
     Highway System program under subparagraphs (B) and (C) of 
     section 104(b)(1) of title 23, United States Code, shall be 
     reduced by the amount made available to the State under 
     section 2 of STEA for the National Highway System.
       (4) Congestion mitigation and air quality improvement 
     program.--The amount made available to each State for the 
     congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program 
     under section 104(b)(2) of title 23, United States Code, 
     shall be reduced by the amount made available to the State 
     under section 2 of STEA for the congestion mitigation and air 
     quality improvement program.
       (5) Metropolitan planning.--The amount made available to 
     each State for metropolitan planning under section 104(f) of 
     title 23, United States Code, shall be reduced by the amount 
     made available to the State under section 5 of STEA for 
     metropolitan planning.
       (6) Surface transportation program.--
       (A) Safety programs.--
       (i) Reduction.--The amount set aside for safety programs 
     from the amount made available to each State for the surface 
     transportation program under section 104(b)(3) of title 23, 
     United States Code, shall be reduced by the amount set aside 
     for safety programs from the amount made available to the 
     State under section 2 of STEA for the surface transportation 
     program, minimum allocation, Interstate reimbursement, the 
     donor State bonus, hold harmless, and 90 percent of payments 
     adjustments.
       (ii) Insufficient safety program funds.--If--

       (I) the amount set aside for safety programs from the 
     amount made available to the State under section 2 of STEA 
     for the surface transportation program, minimum allocation, 
     Interstate reimbursement, the donor State bonus, hold 
     harmless, and 90 percent of payments adjustments; exceeds
       (II) the amount set aside for safety programs from the 
     amount made available to the State for the surface 
     transportation program under section 104(b)(3) of title 23, 
     United States Code;

     then, after the reduction required by clause (i) is made, the 
     amount made available to the State for the surface 
     transportation program under section 104(b)(3), other than 
     the amounts set aside or suballocated under section 133(d) or 
     505 of that title, shall be reduced by the amount of the 
     excess.
       (B) Transportation enhancement activities.--
       (i) Reduction.--The amount set aside for transportation 
     enhancement activities from the amount made available to each 
     State for the surface transportation program under section 
     104(b)(3) of title 23, United States Code, shall be reduced 
     by the amount set aside for transportation enhancement 
     activities from the amount made available to the State under 
     section 2 of STEA for the surface transportation program, 
     minimum allocation, Interstate reimbursement, the donor State 
     bonus, hold harmless, and 90 percent of payments adjustments.
       (ii) Insufficient transportation enhancement funds.--If--

       (I) the amount set aside for transportation enhancement 
     activities from the amount made available to the State under 
     section 2 of STEA for the surface transportation program, 
     minimum allocation, Interstate reimbursement, the donor State 
     bonus, hold harmless, and 90 percent of payments adjustments; 
     exceeds
       (II) the amount set aside for transportation enhancement 
     activities from the amount made available to the State for 
     the surface transportation program under section 104(b)(3) of 
     title 23, United States Code;

     then, after the reduction required by clause (i) is made, the 
     amount made available to the State for the surface 
     transportation program under section 104(b)(3), other than 
     the amounts set aside or suballocated under section 133(d) or 
     505 of that title, shall be reduced by the amount of the 
     excess.
       (C) Suballocation by population.--The total of--
       (i) the amount suballocated by population from the amount 
     made available to each State for the surface transportation 
     program under section 104(b)(3) of title 23, United States 
     Code;
       (ii) the amount suballocated by population from the amount 
     made available to the State for ISTEA transition under 
     section 1102(c); and
       (iii) the amount suballocated by population from the amount 
     made available to the State for minimum guarantee under 
     section 105 of that title;

     shall be reduced by the amount suballocated by population 
     from the amount made available to the State under section 2 
     of STEA for the surface transportation program, minimum 
     allocation, Interstate reimbursement, the donor State bonus, 
     hold harmless, and 90 percent of payments adjustments.
       (D) Surface transportation program flexible funds; 
     interstate reimbursement; equity adjustments.--
       (i) Reduction.--The total of--

       (I) the amount made available to each State for the surface 
     transportation program under section 104(b)(3) of title 23, 
     United States Code, other than the amounts set aside or 
     suballocated under section 133(d) or 505 of that title;
       (II) the amount made available to the State for ISTEA 
     transition under section 1102(c), other than the amounts 
     subject to section 133(d)(3) or 505 of that title; and
       (III) the amount made available to the State for minimum 
     guarantee under section 105 of that title, other than the 
     amount subject to section 133(d)(3) of that title;

     shall be reduced by the amount made available to the State 
     under section 2 of STEA for the surface transportation 
     program, minimum allocation, Interstate reimbursement, the 
     donor State bonus, hold harmless, and 90 percent of payments 
     adjustments, other than the amounts set aside or suballocated 
     under section 133(d) or 307(c) (as in effect on the day 
     before the date of enactment of this Act) of that title.
       (ii) Insufficient surface transportation program flexible, 
     istea transition, and minimum guarantee funds.--If--

       (I) the amount made available to the State under section 2 
     of STEA for the surface transportation program, minimum 
     allocation, Interstate reimbursement, the donor State bonus, 
     hold harmless, and 90 percent of payments adjustments, other 
     than the amounts set aside or suballocated under section 
     133(d) or 307(c) (as in effect on the day before the date of 
     enactment of this Act) of that title; exceeds
       (II) the sum of the amounts described in subclauses (I) 
     through (III) of clause (i), after application of the 
     preceding provisions of this subsection;

     then, after the reduction required by clause (i) is made, the 
     amount made available under the Interstate bridge and other 
     National Highway System components of the Interstate and 
     National Highway System program under subparagraphs (B) and 
     (C) of section 104(b)(1) of that title shall be reduced by 
     the amount of the excess.
       (7) Funding restoration; istea sections 1103-1108 funds; 
     state planning and research.--
       (A) Reduction.--The amount made available to each State for 
     the surface transportation program under section 104(b)(3) of 
     title 23, United States Code, other than the amounts set 
     aside or suballocated under section 133(d) or 505 of that 
     title, shall be reduced by the sum of--
       (i) the amount made available to the State for funding 
     restoration under section 2 of STEA;
       (ii) the amount equal to the funds provided to the State 
     under sections 1103 through 1108 of the Intermodal Surface 
     Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat. 2027) under 
     section 2 of STEA; and
       (iii) the amount made available from the surface 
     transportation program under section 104(b)(3) of that title 
     for State planning and research under section 307(c) of that 
     title (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment 
     of this Act) for fiscal year 1998.
       (B) Insufficient surface transportation program flexible 
     funds.--If--
       (i) the sum of the amounts described in clauses (i) through 
     (iii) of subparagraph (A); exceeds
       (ii) the amount made available to each State for the 
     surface transportation program under section 104(b)(3) of 
     title 23, United

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     States Code, other than the amounts set aside or suballocated 
     under section 133(d) or 505 of that title, after application 
     of the preceding provisions of this subsection;

     then, after the reduction required by subparagraph (A) is 
     made, the amount made available under the Interstate bridge 
     and other National Highway System components of the 
     Interstate and National Highway System program under 
     subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 104(b)(1) of that title 
     shall be reduced by the amount of the excess.
       (8) Additional allocation.--The amount made available to 
     each State for the surface transportation program under 
     section 104(b)(3) of title 23, United States Code, that 
     remains available after the set-asides required by section 
     133(d) of that title shall be reduced by the amount made 
     available to the State under section 2 of STEA for section 
     1015(c) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency 
     Act of 1991 (105 Stat. 1944).
       (9) Administrative expenses.--
       (A) Federal highway administration.--The amount made 
     available for administrative expenses under section 104(a) of 
     title 23, United States Code, shall be reduced by the amount 
     made available under section 4(a)(2) of STEA.
       (B) Woodrow wilson memorial bridge.--The amount made 
     available under section 412 of the Woodrow Wilson Memorial 
     Bridge Authority Act of 1995 shall be reduced by the amount 
     made available under section 4(a)(3) of STEA.
       (C) Bureau of transportation statistics.--The amount made 
     available under section 111(m) of title 49, United States 
     Code, shall be reduced by the amount made available under 
     section 4(b) of STEA.
       (10) Federal lands highways program.--
       (A) Indian reservation roads.--The amount made available 
     for Indian reservation roads under section 204 of title 23, 
     United States Code, shall be reduced by the amount made 
     available under section 5(a)(1) of STEA.
       (B) Public lands highways.--The amount made available for 
     public lands highways under section 204 of title 23, United 
     States Code, shall be reduced by the amount made available 
     under section 5(a)(2) of STEA.
       (C) Parkways and park roads.--The amount made available for 
     parkways and park roads under section 204 of title 23, United 
     States Code, shall be reduced by the amount made available 
     under section 5(a)(3) of STEA.
       (11) Recreational trails program.--The amount made 
     available for the recreational trails program under section 
     206 of title 23, United States Code, shall be reduced by the 
     amount made available under section 5(b) of STEA.
       (12) Highway use tax evasion projects.--The amount made 
     available for highway use tax evasion projects under section 
     143 of title 23, United States Code, shall be reduced by the 
     amount made available under section 5(c)(1) of STEA.
       (13) National scenic byways program.--The amount made 
     available for the national scenic byways program under 
     section 165 of title 23, United States Code, shall be reduced 
     by the amount made available under section 5(c)(2) of STEA.
       (14) Intelligent transportation systems.--The amount made 
     available for intelligent transportation systems under 
     subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code, 
     shall be reduced by the amount made available under by 
     section 5(d) of STEA.
       (15) Surface transportation research.--
       (A) Operation lifesaver.--The amount made available for 
     operation lifesaver under section 104(d)(1) of title 23, 
     United States Code, shall be reduced by the amount made 
     available under section 5(e)(1) of STEA.
       (B) Dwight david eisenhower transportation fellowship 
     program.--The amount made available for the Dwight David 
     Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program under section 
     506(c) of title 23, United States Code, shall be reduced by 
     the amount made available under section 5(e)(2) of STEA.
       (C) National highway institute.--The amount made available 
     for the National Highway Institute under section 506(b) of 
     title 23, United States Code, shall be reduced by the amount 
     made available under section 5(e)(3) of STEA.
       (16) Education and training.--The amount made available for 
     education and training under section 506(a) of title 23, 
     United States Code, shall be reduced by the amount made 
     available under section 5(e)(4) of STEA.
       (17) Territories.--The amount made available for the Virgin 
     Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the 
     Northern Mariana Islands under section 104(b)(1)(C)(i) of 
     title 23, United States Code, shall be reduced by the amount 
     made available under section 5(g) of STEA.
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                     KERRY AMENDMENT NOS. 1719-1720

  Mr. BAUCUS (for Mr. Kerry) proposed two amendments to amendment No. 
1676 proposed by Mr. Chafee to the bill, S. 1173, supra; as follows:

                           Amendment No. 1719

       On page 385, strike lines 13 and 14 and insert the 
     following:

     ``creasing the number and severity of collisions;

       ``(14) to encourage the use of intelligent transportation 
     systems to promote the achievement of national transportation 
     safety goals, including safety at at-grade railway-highway 
     crossings; and
       ``(15) to accommodate the needs of all users of''.
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                           Amendment No. 1720

       On page 371, strike lines 6 and 7 and insert the following:

     ``in highway bridges and structures;

       ``(5) the development of cost-effective and innovative 
     techniques to separate vehicle and pedestrian traffic from 
     railroad traffic and
       ``(6) the development of highway bridges and''.
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                      WELLSTONE AMENDMENT NO. 1721

  Mr. BAUCUS (for Mr. Wellstone) proposed an amendment to amendment No. 
1676 proposed by Mr. Chafee to the bill, S. 1173, supra; as follows:

       Beginning on page 265, strike line 15 and all that follows 
     through page 266, line 1 and insert the following:
       ``(B) Requirements for certification.--The Secretary may 
     make the certification under subparagraph (A) if--
       ``(i) the transportation planning process complies with the 
     requirements of this section and other applicable 
     requirements of Federal law;
       ``(ii) there is a transportation improvement program for 
     the area that has been approved by the metropolitan planning 
     organization and the Governor;
       ``(iii) the public has been given adequate opportunity 
     during the certification process to comment on--
       ``(I) the public participation process conducted by the 
     metropolitan planning organization; and
       ``(II) the extent to which the transportation improvement 
     program for the metropolitan area takes into account the 
     needs of the entire metropolitan area, including the needs of 
     low and moderate income residents, and the requirement of 
     Title VI of the Civil Rights Act; and
       ``(iv) public comments are--
       ``(I) included in the documentation supporting the 
     metropolitan planning organization's request for 
     certification; and
       ``(II) made publicly available.
       ``(C) Effect of failure to certify.--
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                      DOMENICI AMENDMENT NO. 1722

  Mr. CHAFEE (for Mr. Domenici) proposed an amendment to amendment No. 
1676 proposed by Mr. Chafee to the bill, S. 1173, supra; as follows:

       On page 98, line 13, insert ``, and is projected to grow in 
     the future,'' after ``103-182)''.
       On page 98, line 17, insert ``, and is projected to grow,'' 
     after ``grown''.
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                       CHAFEE AMENDMENT NO. 1723

  Mr. CHAFEE proposed an amendment to amendment No. 1676 proposed by 
him to the bill, S. 1173, supra; as follows:

       On page 5, strike lines 15 through 20 and insert the 
     following:

     title $11,977,000,000 for fiscal year 1998, $11,949,000,000 
     for fiscal year 1999, $11,922,000,000 for fiscal year 2000, 
     $11,950,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, $12,242,000,000 for 
     fiscal year 2002, and $12,659,000,000 for fiscal year 2003, 
     of which--
       On page 7, strike lines 16 through 20.
       On page 8, line 20, after ``139(a)'', insert the following: 
     ``(as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of 
     the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 
     1997)''.
       On page 9, line 16, after ``139(a)'', insert the following: 
     ``(as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of 
     the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 
     1997)''.
       On page 10, line 9, insert ``and for the purposes specified 
     in subparagraph (A),'' before ``in the ratio''.
       On page 43, line 12, strike ``and''.
       On page 43, between lines 12 and 13, insert the following:
       ``(xi) amounts set aside under section 104(d) for operation 
     lifesaver and railway-highway crossing hazard elimination in 
     high speed rail corridors; and
       On page 43, line 13, strike ``(xi)'' and insert ``(xii)''.
       On page 44, strike line 6 and insert the following:
       (e) Limitations on Obligations for Administrative 
     Expenses.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
     total amount of all obligations under section 104(a) of title 
     23, United States Code, shall not exceed--
       (1) $301,725,000 for fiscal year 1999;
       (2) $302,055,000 for fiscal year 2000;
       (3) $303,480,000 for fiscal year 2001;
       (4) $310,470,000 for fiscal year 2002; and
       (5) $320,595,000 for fiscal year 2003.
       (f) Applicability of Obligation Limitations.--
       On page 85, line 10, strike ``sections 103 and'' and insert 
     ``section''.
       Beginning on page 91, strike line 24 and all that follows 
     through page 92, line 4.
       On page 92, line 5, strike ``(2)'' and insert ``(1)''.
       On page 92, line 11, strike ``(3)'' and insert ``(2)''.
       On page 92, line 17, strike ``(4)'' and insert ``(3)''.
       On page 93, line 3, strike ``(5)'' and insert ``(4)''.
       On page 93, line 6, strike ``(6)'' and insert ``(5)''.

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       On page 130, line 6, insert ``and classified under section 
     181(a) or 186(a) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7511(a), 
     7512(a))'' before ``or classified as''.
       On page 159, line 21, strike ``selection'' and insert 
     ``bidding''.
       On page 159, line 22, before the period, insert the 
     following: ``in accordance with subparagraph (C)''.
       On page 160, line 16, strike the quotation marks and the 
     following period.
       On page 160, between lines 16 and 17, insert the following:
       ``(C) Procedures that may be approved.--Under subparagraph 
     (A), the Secretary may approve, for use by a State, only 
     procedures that consist of--
       ``(i) formal design-build contracting procedures specified 
     in a State statute; or
       ``(ii) in the case of a State that does not have a statute 
     described in clause (i), the design-build selection 
     procedures authorized under section 303M of the Federal 
     Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 
     253m).''.
       On page 161, line 14, strike ``selection'' and insert 
     ``competitive bidding''.
       On page 219, line 13, strike ``authorized to be 
     appropriated'' and insert ``made available''.
       On page 250, between lines 18 and 19, insert the following:
       ``(6) Continuing designation.--A designation of a 
     metropolitan planning organization under this subsection or 
     any other provision of law shall remain in effect until the 
     metropolitan planning organization is redesignated under 
     paragraph (2).
       On page 290, line 24, strike ``agencies'' and insert 
     ``departments''.
       On page 294, lines 12 and 13, strike ``paragraphs (1) and 
     (3) of section 104(b)'' and insert ``section 104(b)(1)''.
       On page 340, line 8, strike ``subsection'' and insert 
     ``section''.
       On page 343, line 4, strike ``subsection'' and insert 
     ``section''.
       On page 403, strike lines 11 through 13 and insert the 
     following:
       ``(B) electronic processing of registration information, 
     driver licensing information, fuel tax information, 
     inspection and crash data, and other safety information; and
       On page 413, line 1, strike ``that'' and insert ``only if 
     the technologies''.
       On page 415, line 14, strike ``$110,000,000'' and insert 
     ``$109,000,000''.
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                 DeWINE (AND OTHERS) AMENDMENT NO. 1724

  (Ordered to lie on the table.)
  Mr. DeWINE (for himself, Mr. Warner, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. 
Dorgan, Mrs. Murray, and Mr. Lieberman) submitted an amendment intended 
to be proposed by them to amendment No. 1676 proposed by Mr. Chafee to 
the bill, S. 1173, supra; as follows:

       Beginning on page 225, strike line 12 and all that follows 
     through page 227, line 13, and insert the following:
       ``(5) Repeat intoxicated driver law.--The term `repeat 
     intoxicated driver law' means a State law that provides, as a 
     minimum penalty, that an individual convicted of a second or 
     subsequent offense for driving while intoxicated or driving 
     under the influence after a previous conviction for that 
     offense shall--
       ``(A) receive a driver's license suspension for not less 
     than 1 year;
       ``(B) be subject to the impoundment or immobilization of 
     each of the individual's motor vehicles or the installation 
     of an ignition interlock system on each of the motor 
     vehicles;
       ``(C) receive an assessment of the individual's degree of 
     abuse of alcohol and treatment as appropriate; and
       ``(D) receive--
       ``(i) in the case of the second offense--

       ``(I) an assignment of not less than 30 days of community 
     service; or
       ``(II) not less than 5 days of imprisonment; and

       ``(ii) in the case of the third or subsequent offense--

       ``(I) an assignment of not less than 60 days of community 
     service; or
       ``(II) not less than 10 days of imprisonment.

       ``(b) Transfer of Funds.--
       ``(1) Fiscal years 2001 and 2002.--
       ``(A) In general.--On October 1, 2000, and October 1, 2001, 
     if a State has not enacted or is not enforcing a repeat 
     intoxicated driver law, the Secretary shall transfer an 
     amount equal to 1\1/2\ percent of the funds apportioned to 
     the State on that date under paragraphs (1) and (3) of 
     section 104(b) to the apportionment of the State under 
     section 402--
       ``(i) to be used for alcohol-impaired driving 
     countermeasures; or
       ``(ii) to be directed to State and local law enforcement 
     agencies for enforcement of laws prohibiting driving while 
     intoxicated or driving under the influence and other related 
     laws (including regulations), including the purchase of 
     equipment, the training of officers, and the use of 
     additional personnel for specific alcohol-impaired driving 
     countermeasures, dedicated to enforcement of the laws 
     (including regulations).
       ``(B) Derivation of amount to be transferred.--An amount 
     transferred under subparagraph (A) may be derived--
       ``(i) from the apportionment of the State under section 
     104(b)(1);
       ``(ii) from the apportionment of the State under section 
     104(b)(3); or
       ``(iii) partially from the apportionment of the State under 
     section 104(b)(1) and partially from the apportionment of the 
     State under section 104(b)(3).
       ``(2) Fiscal year 2003 and fiscal years thereafter.--
       ``(A) In general.--On October 1, 2002, and each October 1 
     thereafter, if a State has not enacted or is not enforcing a 
     repeat intoxicated driver law, the Secretary shall transfer 3 
     percent of the funds apportioned to the State on that date 
     under each of paragraphs (1) and (3) of section 104(b) to the 
     apportionment of the State under section 402--
       ``(i) to be used for alcohol-impaired driving 
     countermeasures; or
       ``(ii) to be directed to State and local law enforcement 
     agencies for enforcement of laws prohibiting driving while 
     intoxicated or driving under the influence and other related 
     laws (including regulations), including the purchase of 
     equipment, the training of officers, and the use of 
     additional personnel for specific alcohol-impaired driving 
     countermeasures, dedicated to enforcement of the laws 
     (including regulations).
       ``(B) Derivation of amount to be transferred.--An amount 
     transferred under subparagraph (A) may be derived--
       ``(i) from the apportionment of the State under section 
     104(b)(1);
       ``(ii) from the apportionment of the State under section 
     104(b)(3); or
       ``(iii) partially from the apportionment of the State under 
     section 104(b)(1) and partially from the apportionment of the 
     State under section 104(b)(3).
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                       CHAFEE AMENDMENT NO. 1725

  Mr. CHAFEE proposed an amendment to amendment No. 1676 proposed by 
him to the bill, S. 1173, supra; as follows:

       On page 8, lines 5 and 6, strike ``National Highway 
     System'' and insert ``Interstate and National Highway System 
     program''.
       On page 50, line 2, strike ``to the pay'' and insert ``to 
     pay''.
       On page 62, line 14, strike ``wildernessK'' and insert 
     ``wilderness''.
       On page 91, strike lines 3 and 4 and insert the following:

     able for use in a national park by this paragraph.
       ``(d) Rights-of-Way Across Federal Land.--
       On page 170, line 3, strike ``(2)'' and insert ``(3)''.
       On page 170, line 9, strike ``(3)'' and insert ``(4)''.
       On page 301, line 11, strike ``program''.
       On page 303, between lines 21 and 22, insert the following:
       (l) Public Transportation.--Section 142(a)(2) of title 23, 
     United States Code, is amended by striking ``the the'' and 
     inserting ``the''.
       On page 303, line 22, strike ``(l)'' and insert ``(m)''.
       On page 304, line 5, strike ``(m)'' and insert ``(n)''.
       On page 304, line 13, strike ``(n)'' and insert ``(o)''.
       On page 304, line 17, strike ``(o)'' and insert ``(p)''.
       On page 357, line 1, strike ``Set aside'' and insert ``Set-
     aside''.
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                 McCAIN (AND OTHERS) AMENDMENT NO. 1726

  (Ordered to lie on the table.)
  Mr. McCAIN (for himself, Mr. Mack, Mr. Graham, Mr. Brownback, and Mr. 
Thurmond) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by them to 
amendment No. 1676 proposed by Mr. Chafee to the bill, S. 1173, supra; 
as follows:

       On page 41, line 11, insert ``(excluding demonstration 
     projects)'' after ``programs''.
       On page 41, line 16, insert ``(excluding demonstration 
     projects)'' after ``programs''.
       On page 44, strike line 5 and insert the following:

     date of enactment of this subparagraph).
       ``(3) Demonstration projects.--
       ``(A) Applicability of obligation limitations.--
     Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a demonstration 
     project shall be subject to any limitation on obligations 
     established by law that applies to Federal-aid highways and 
     highway safety construction programs.
       ``(B) Maximum obligation level.--For each fiscal year, a 
     State may obligate for demonstration projects an amount of 
     the obligation authority for Federal-aid highways and highway 
     safety construction programs made available to the State for 
     the fiscal year that is not more than the product obtained by 
     multiplying--
       ``(i) the total of the sums made available for 
     demonstration projects in the State for the fiscal year; by
       ``(ii) the ratio that--

       ``(I) the total amount of the obligation authority for 
     Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs 
     (including demonstration projects) made available to the 
     State for the fiscal year; bears to
       ``(II) the total of the sums made available for Federal-aid 
     highways and highway safety construction programs (including 
     demonstration projects) that are apportioned or allocated to 
     the State for the fiscal year.

[[Page S1538]]

       ``(4) Definition of demonstration project.--In this 
     subsection, the term `demonstration project' means a 
     demonstration project or similar project (including any 
     project similar to a project authorized under any of sections 
     1103 through 1108 of the Intermodal Surface Transportation 
     Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat. 2027)) that is funded from 
     the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) 
     and authorized under--
       ``(A) the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act 
     of 1997; or
       ``(B) any law enacted after the date of enactment of that 
     Act.''.
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                    SNOWE AMENDMENTS NOS. 1727-1729

  (Ordered to lie on the table.)
  Ms. SNOWE submitted three amendments intended to be proposed by her 
to amendment No. 1676 proposed by Mr. Chafee to the bill, S. 1173, 
supra; as follows:

                           Amendment No. 1727

       On page 309, strike line 3 and insert the following: 
     designated Route.

     SEC. 18  . VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITATIONS ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF 
                   INTERSTATE SYSTEM.

       Section 127(a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended 
     by adding at the end the following: ``With respect to 
     Interstate Route 95 in the State of New Hampshire, State laws 
     (including regulations) concerning vehicle weight limitations 
     that were in effect on January 1, 1987, and are applicable to 
     State highways other than the Interstate System, shall be 
     applicable in lieu of the requirements of this subsection. 
     With respect to that portion of the Maine Turnpike designated 
     Interstate Route 95 and 495, and that portion of Interstate 
     Route 95 from the southern terminus of the Maine Turnpike to 
     the New Hampshire State line, laws (including regulations) of 
     the State of Maine concerning vehicle weight limitations that 
     were in effect on October 1, 1995, and are applicable to 
     State highways other than the Interstate System, shall be 
     applicable in lieu of the requirements of this subsection.''.
                                  ____


                           Amendment No. 1728

       On page 309, between lines 3 and 4, insert the following:

     SEC. 18  . FUNDING TRANSFER.

       The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 
     1991 is amended--
       (1) in the table contained in section 1103(b) (105 Stat. 
     2027), in item 9, by striking ``32.1'' and inserting 
     ``25.1''; and
       (2) in the table contained in section 1104(b) (105 Stat. 
     2029)--
       (A) in item 27, by striking ``10.5'' and inserting 
     ``12.5''; and
       (B) in item 44, by striking ``10.0'' and inserting 
     ``15.0''.
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                           Amendment No. 1729

     SEC.   . NHTSA ACCIDENT PREVENTION EDUCATION EFFORT.

       Section 402(a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended 
     by striking ``(4) to reduce deaths'' and inserting ``(4) to 
     prevent accidents and reduce deaths''.

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