[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 103 (Thursday, July 22, 2004)]
[House]
[Pages H6680-H6685]
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         SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2004, PART IV

  Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Committee on Ways 
and Means, the Committee on Science, and the Committee on Resources be 
discharged from further consideration of the bill (H.R. 4916) to 
provide an extension of highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, 
transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund 
pending enactment of a law reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act 
for the 21st Century, and ask for its immediate consideration.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Alaska?
  Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, reserving the right to object, I regret 
that, for a record fifth time, we are again on this floor to extend the 
highway transit and highway safety programs. Our last extension was 2 
months ago, amidst high hopes that we would be able to conclude a 
conference on the TEA-LU bill that the House passed and the companion 
bill passed in the other body.
  The committee of conference, as we quaintly say in the language of 
the House, has come to no resolution

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thereon, but there were signs of progress today. Members of both 
parties and both Houses have worked diligently and in great earnest to 
reach an agreement with the White House, but we have not been able to 
reach a meeting of the minds.
  We have agreed to extend current law to continue the vitally 
important work of our highway transit and highway safety programs. 
Tonight we move forward with that effort.
  To explain the measure pending before us, I yield to the chairman of 
our committee, the distinguished gentleman from Alaska (Mr. Young).
  Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, it is my understanding that this is 
a resolution continuing present law until September 24 for highways and 
until the end of the month of September for transit and other 
activities under present law. That is my understanding.
  We must do this, as the gentleman is well aware, because, if we do 
not, then the ongoing activities of States across this Nation will be 
brought to a halt. We have high hopes that by the 24th of September, as 
the gentleman mentioned, we will have a meeting of the minds on what we 
call the total bill and there will be no longer any need for a 
continuing resolution. That is the hope of this chairman, and I am sure 
it is the hope of the gentleman also.
  Basically, that is what this resolution does.
  Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, continuing my reservation, I thank the 
distinguished chairman for his explanation. He has worked diligently on 
this, put his heart and soul into this initiative. We are very hopeful. 
I join the chairman in the hope that over the ensuing weeks of August 
there will be a prayerful resolution to the matters and prayerful 
successful outcome to our negotiations.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield to the distinguished gentleman from Wisconsin 
(Mr. Petri), the chairman of the subcommittee.
  (Mr. PETRI asked and was given permission to revise and extend his 
remarks.)
  Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, we are here once again to extend funding for 
our nation's highway, transit and safety programs. This bill will 
complete funding for the fiscal year and ensure that state 
transportation programs continue to receive the necessary federal funds 
to maintain and build our Nation's critical infrastructure.
  We are here today because we still are unable to reach an agreement 
on a level of spending that will meet the various demands that have 
been placed on us: Provide growth in funding for all states; improve 
the rate of return for donor states; ensure that donee states do not 
take too much of a hit; provide significant funding to build new 
corridors to meet emerging trade traffic; provide help to states that 
are overwhelmed by massive but critical projects that each can reach up 
to $1 billion in costs; and produce a conference report that will be 
signed by the President.
  This seems to be an impossible situation, but I believe House and 
Senate conferees have been making a good faith effort to resolve this 
impasse--but we are not there yet.
  I know that there is strong support in the Congress for a good, 
robust transportation program.
  We know that transportation spending from the Highway Trust Fund is a 
good investment that is necessary in order to maintain and build a 
first-class transportation network. This is investment that leads to 
economic growth and prosperity, that provides needed jobs, that assists 
in the development of transit projects that moves millions of people 
each day, and that improves unsafe conditions on our highways--thereby 
saving thousands of lives.
  So I urge passage of this bill so that States will continue to 
receive funds as we here in Washington press on in our efforts to 
ensure that we have a long-term program that meets our Nation's 
transportation needs.
  Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, reclaiming my time, I earnestly support 
the extension of the current law as embodied in the pending 
legislation.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 4916, the Surface 
Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part IV, but I regret that we are 
forced, for the fifth time, to temporarily extend the highway, transit, 
and highway safety programs.
  Since our last extension two months ago, there has been some progress 
on the TEA 21 reauthorization. Nevertheless, the Committee on 
Conference has come to no resolution on the appropriate funding level 
for successor legislation to TEA 21. Members of both parties of both 
Houses have worked diligently and in great earnest with each other and 
the White House, but have been unable to reach a meeting of the minds.
  We agreed to extend current law to continue the vitally important 
work of our highway, transit, and highway safety programs. Tonight, we 
move forward with that effort.
  However, I regret that, because of certain objections from Members of 
the other side of the aisle and the Other Body, this extension bill 
does not continue two critical elements of TEA 21. First, the bill does 
not ensure that every State receive a 90.5 percent minimum guarantee 
return. Second, the bill does not continue TEA 21's High Priority 
Projects program.

  With regard to minimum guarantee, the Committee, under the leadership 
of Chairman Young and on a bipartisan basis, introduced a bill (H.R. 
4864) earlier this week that would have ensured that each State 
received a 90.5 percent return. Regrettably, I understand that the 
Budget Committee Chairman and others objected to H.R. 4864 because it 
would have increased the bill's highway allocation by one percent. As a 
result, this bill does not ensure that each State receives 90.5 percent 
and, as a result, some States lose an enormous amount of highway 
construction funding. California loses $34 million; Florida $36 
million; Ohio $30 million; Oklahoma $13 million; and Texas loses $115 
million; to name just a few. I don't think that outcome is fair. If we 
are truly extending TEA 21, we should ensure that each state receives 
the guaranteed 90.5 percent minimum set forth in that legislation. I am 
hopeful that we will remedy this situation when we return in September, 
but I realize that the same objections we face to remedying this 
problem tonight will still be there in September.
  Mr. Speaker, I support passage of this fifth extension. Our Nation's 
highway, transit, and highway safety programs are simply too important 
to shut down. I believe this bill could be better, and I urge this Body 
to do better when we are back in September.
  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous 
consent to revise and extend my remarks.
  Mr. Speaker, every day, our Nation's transportation system carries 
goods and products to stores, brings children to school, delivers 
employees to work and provides access to health care, education and 
entertainment.
  Simply put, our Nation's transportation system is the backbone of our 
economy and way of life and we can not afford to shortchange either.
  I have heard from local, state, and industry representatives, and 
they all concur that our transportation needs will only be met by 
passing a fully-funded, long-term bill at no less than a three hundred 
eighteen billion dollar level.
  The continued stalling does nothing to address our Nation's crumbling 
infrastructure, and jeopardizes 1.7 million new jobs in our country.
  Reports of bridges collapsing are increasing in news reports. In my 
district alone, there are seventeen structurally deficient bridges.
  In the State of Texas, construction employment fell by two thousand 
one-hundred jobs in the month of June alone.
  When I return home, the unemployed don't want to here about 
bureaucratic infighting.
  They want to hear about a jobs bill that's going to put them back to 
work on family-wage jobs.
  Mr. Speaker, the eyes of the Nation are upon us. Our constituents are 
counting on us to do what we know is the right thing. We can not let 
them down.
  We must reject the notion of continuous, short-term extensions.
  There is no better economic stimulus package than a fully funded 
public works bill--plain and simple.
  Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, I withdraw my reservation of objection.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Alaska?
  There was no objection.
  The Clerk read the bill, as follows:

                               H.R. 4916

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Surface Transportation 
     Extension Act of 2004, Part IV''.

     SEC. 2. ADVANCES.

       (a) In General.--Section 2(a) of the Surface Transportation 
     Extension Act of 2003 (23 U.S.C. 104 note; 117 Stat. 1110; 
     118 Stat. 478; 118 Stat. 627; 118 Stat. 698) is amended by 
     striking ``and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 
     2004, Part III'' and inserting ``the Surface Transportation 
     Extension Act of 2004, Part III, and the Surface 
     Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part IV''.
       (b) Programmatic Distributions.--
       (1) Special rules for minimum guarantee.--Section 2(b)(4) 
     of such Act is amended by striking ``$2,333,333,333'' and 
     inserting ``$2,800,000,000''.
       (2) Extension of off-system bridge setaside.--Section 
     144(g)(3) of title 23, United

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     States Code, is amended by striking ``2003 and in the period 
     of October 1, 2003, through July 31, 2004,'' and inserting 
     ``2004''.
       (c) Authorization of Contract Authority.--Section 
     1101(c)(1) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st 
     Century (117 Stat. 1111; 118 Stat. 478; 118 Stat. 627; 118 
     Stat. 698) is amended by striking ``$26,998,288,667 for the 
     period of October 1, 2003, through July 31, 2004'' and 
     inserting ``$30,469,806,615 for the period of October 1, 
     2003, through September 24, 2004''.
       (d) Limitation on Obligations.--Section 2(e) of the Surface 
     Transportation Extension Act of 2003 (117 Stat. 1111; 118 
     Stat. 478; 118 Stat. 627) is amended--
       (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of paragraph 
     (1) by striking ``July 31'' and inserting ``September 24'';
       (2) in paragraph (1)(A)--
       (A) by striking ``Part II, and'' and inserting ``Part 
     II,''; and
       (B) by inserting after ``Part III'' the following: ``, and 
     the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part IV'';
       (3) in paragraph (1)(B) by striking ``\10/12\'' and 
     inserting ``\49/52\'';
       (4) in paragraph (2)--
       (A) by striking ``July 31'' and inserting ``September 24'';
       (B) by striking ``$28,202,500,000'' and inserting 
     ``$31,890,519,230''; and
       (C) by striking ``$532,500,000'' and inserting 
     ``$602,134,615'';
       (5) in paragraph (3) by striking ``July 31'' and inserting 
     ``September 24''; and
       (6) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(5) Calculation of ratio.--For purposes of the 
     calculation of the ratio under section 110(a)(3) of the 
     Transportation, Treasury, and Independent Agencies 
     Appropriations Act, 2004 (division F of Public Law 108-199; 
     118 Stat. 291; 23 U.S.C. 104 note)--
       ``(A) the obligation limitation for Federal-aid Highways 
     referred to in section 110(a)(3)(A) of such Act shall be 
     deemed to be the obligation limitation for Federal-aid 
     highways and highway safety construction programs for fiscal 
     year 2004 identified under the heading `Federal-Aid Highways' 
     in such Act (118 Stat. 290); and
       ``(B) the total of sums authorized to be appropriated for 
     Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs 
     (other than sums authorized to be appropriated for sections 
     set forth in paragraphs (1) through (7) of section 110(b) of 
     such Act and sums authorized to be appropriated for section 
     105 of title 23, United States Code, equal to the amount 
     referred to in subsection 110(b)(8) of such Act) for such 
     fiscal year, referred to in section 110(a)(3)(B) of such Act, 
     shall be deemed to be $34,606,000,000, less the aggregate of 
     the amounts not distributed under section 110(a)(1) of such 
     Act.''.

     SEC. 3. REPAYMENT FROM FUTURE APPORTIONMENTS.

       Section 2(c) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 
     2003 (117 Stat. 1111) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``a law reauthorizing the 
     Federal-aid highway program enacted after the date of 
     enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``the Surface 
     Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part IV''; and
       (2) in paragraph (2) by striking ``a law described in 
     paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``the Surface Transportation 
     Extension Act of 2004, Part IV''.

     SEC. 4. OTHER FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY PROGRAMS.

       (a) Authorization of Appropriations Under Title I of TEA-
     21.--
       (1) Federal lands highways.--
       (A) Indian reservation roads.--Section 1101(a)(8)(A) of the 
     Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 
     112; 117 Stat. 1113; 118 Stat. 479; 118 Stat. 628; 118 Stat. 
     699) is amended--
       (i) in the first sentence by striking ``2003 and 
     $229,166,667 for the period of October 1, 2003, through July 
     31,''; and
       (ii) by striking the second sentence.
       (B) Public lands highways.--Section 1101(a)(8)(B) of such 
     Act (112 Stat. 112; 117 Stat. 1113; 118 Stat. 480; 118 Stat. 
     628; 118 Stat. 699) is amended by striking ``2003 and 
     $205,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through July 
     31,''.
       (C) Park roads and parkways.--Section 1101(a)(8)(C) of such 
     Act (112 Stat. 112; 117 Stat. 1113; 118 Stat. 480; 118 Stat. 
     628; 118 Stat. 699) is amended by striking ``2003 and 
     $137,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through July 
     31,'' .
       (D) Refuge roads.--Section 1101(a)(8)(D) of such Act (112 
     Stat. 112; 117 Stat. 1113; 118 Stat. 480; 118 Stat. 628; 118 
     Stat. 699) is amended by striking ``2003 and $16,666,667 for 
     the period of October 1, 2003, through July 31,''.
       (2) National corridor planning and development and 
     coordinated border infrastructure programs.--Section 
     1101(a)(9) of such Act (112 Stat. 112; 117 Stat. 1114; 118 
     Stat. 480; 118 Stat. 628; 118 Stat. 699) is amended by 
     striking ``$2003 and $116,666,667 for the period of October 
     1, 2003, through July 31,''.
       (3) Construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal 
     facilities.--
       (A) In general.--Section 1101(a)(10) of such Act (112 Stat. 
     113; 117 Stat. 1114; 118 Stat. 480; 118 Stat. 628; 118 Stat. 
     699) is amended by striking ``2003 and $31,666,667 for the 
     period of October 1, 2003, through July 31,''.
       (B) Set aside for alaska, new jersey, and washington.--
     Section 5(a)(3)(B) of the Surface Transportation Extension 
     Act of 2003 (117 Stat. 1114; 118 Stat. 480; 118 Stat. 628; 
     118 Stat. 700) is amended--
       (i) in clause (i) by striking ``$8,333,333'' and inserting 
     ``$10,000,000'';
       (ii) in clause (ii) by striking ``$4,166,667'' and 
     inserting ``$5,000,000''; and
       (iii) in clause (iii) by striking ``$4,166,667'' and 
     inserting ``$5,000,000''.
       (4) National scenic byways program.--Section 1101(a)(11) of 
     the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 
     113; 117 Stat. 1114; 118 Stat. 480; 118 Stat. 629; 118 Stat. 
     700) is amended by striking ``fiscal year 2003, and 
     $22,916,667 for the period of October 1, 2003, through July 
     31, 2004'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2003 and 2004'' .
       (5) Value pricing pilot program.--Section 1101(a)(12) of 
     such Act (112 Stat. 113; 117 Stat. 1114; 118 Stat. 480; 118 
     Stat. 629; 118 Stat. 700) is amended by striking ``2003 and 
     $9,166,667 for the period of October 1, 2003, through July 
     31,''.
       (6) Highway use tax evasion projects.--Section 1101(a)(14) 
     of such Act (112 Stat. 113; 117 Stat. 1114; 118 Stat. 480; 
     118 Stat. 629; 118 Stat. 700) is amended by striking ``2003 
     and $4,166,667 for the period of October 1, 2003, through 
     July 31,''.
       (7) Commonwealth of puerto rico highway program.--Section 
     1101(a)(15) of such Act (112 Stat. 113; 117 Stat. 1114; 118 
     Stat. 481; 118 Stat. 629; 118 Stat. 700) is amended by 
     striking ``2003 and $91,666,667 for the period of October 1, 
     2003, through July 31,''.
       (8) Safety grants.--Section 1212(i)(1)(D) of such Act (23 
     U.S.C. 402 note; 112 Stat. 196; 112 Stat. 840; 117 Stat. 
     1114; 118 Stat. 481; 118 Stat. 629; 118 Stat. 700) is amended 
     by striking ``2003 and $416,667 for the period of October 1, 
     2003, through July 31,''.
       (9) Transportation and community and system preservation 
     pilot program.--Section 1221(e)(1) of such Act (23 U.S.C. 101 
     note; 112 Stat. 223; 117 Stat. 1114; 118 Stat. 481; 118 Stat. 
     629; 118 Stat. 700) is amended by striking ``2003 and 
     $20,833,333 for the period of October 1, 2003, through July 
     31,''.
       (10) Transportation infrastructure finance and 
     innovation.--Section 188 of title 23, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (A) by striking subsection (a)(1)(F) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(F) $130,000,000 for fiscal year 2004.'';
       (B) in subsection (a)(2) by striking ``2003 and $1,666,667 
     for the period of October 1, 2003, through July 31,''; and
       (C) in the item relating to fiscal year 2004 in the table 
     contained in subsection (c) by striking ``$2,166,666,667'' 
     and inserting ``$2,600,000,000''.
       (b) Authorization of Appropriations Under Title V of TEA-
     21.--
       (1) Surface transportation research.--Section 5001(a)(1) of 
     the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 
     419; 117 Stat. 1115; 118 Stat. 481; 118 Stat. 630; 118 Stat. 
     701) is amended by striking ``$87,500,000 for the period of 
     October 1, 2003, through July 31, 2004'' and inserting 
     ``$103,000,000 for fiscal year 2004''.
       (2) Technology deployment program.--Section 5001(a)(2) of 
     such Act (112 Stat. 419; 117 Stat. 1115; 118 Stat. 481; 118 
     Stat. 630; 118 Stat. 701) is amended by striking 
     ``$45,833,333 for the period of October 1, 2003, through July 
     31, 2004'' and inserting ``$50,000,000 for fiscal year 
     2004''.
       (3) Training and education.--Section 5001(a)(3) of such Act 
     (112 Stat. 420; 117 Stat. 1115; 118 Stat. 481; 118 Stat. 630; 
     118 Stat. 701) is amended by striking ``$17,500,000 for the 
     period of October 1, 2003, through July 31, 2004'' and 
     inserting ``$20,000,000 for fiscal year 2004''.
       (4) Bureau of transportation statistics.--Section 
     5001(a)(4) of such Act (112 Stat. 420; 117 Stat. 1115; 118 
     Stat. 481; 118 Stat. 630; 118 Stat. 701) is amended by 
     striking ``2003 and $25,833,333 for the period of October 1, 
     2003, through July 31,''.
       (5) ITS standards, research, operational tests, and 
     development.--Section 5001(a)(5) of such Act (112 Stat. 420; 
     117 Stat. 1115; 118 Stat. 481; 118 Stat. 630; 118 Stat. 701) 
     is amended by striking ``$95,833,333 for the period of 
     October 1, 2003, through July 31, 2004'' and inserting 
     ``$110,000,000 for fiscal year 2004''.
       (6) ITS deployment.--Section 5001(a)(6) of such Act (112 
     Stat. 420; 117 Stat. 1116; 118 Stat. 482; 118 Stat. 630; 118 
     Stat. 701) is amended by striking ``$103,333,333 for the 
     period of October 1, 2003, through July 31, 2004'' and 
     inserting ``$122,000,000 for fiscal year 2004''.
       (7) University transportation research.--Section 5001(a)(7) 
     of such Act (112 Stat. 420; 117 Stat. 1116; 118 Stat. 482; 
     118 Stat. 630; 118 Stat. 701) is amended by striking 
     ``$22,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through July 
     31, 2004'' and inserting ``$26,500,000 for fiscal year 
     2004''.
       (c) Metropolitan Planning.--Section 5(c)(1) of the Surface 
     Transportation Extension Act of 2003 (117 Stat. 1116; 118 
     Stat. 482; 118 Stat. 630; 118 Stat. 701) is amended by 
     striking ``$200,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, 
     through July 31, 2004'' and inserting ``$240,000,000 for 
     fiscal year 2004''.
       (d) Territories.--Section 1101(d)(1) of the Transportation 
     Equity Act for the 21st Century (117 Stat. 1116; 118 Stat. 
     482; 118 Stat. 630; 118 Stat. 702) is amended by striking 
     ``$30,333,333 for the period of October 1, 2003, through July 
     31, 2004'' and inserting ``$36,400,000 for fiscal year 
     2004''.
       (e) Alaska Highway.--Section 1101(e)(1) of such Act (117 
     Stat. 1116; 118 Stat. 482; 118 Stat. 630; 118 Stat. 702) is 
     amended by striking ``$15,666,667 for the period of October 
     1, 2003, through July 31, 2004'' and inserting ``$18,800,000 
     for fiscal year 2004''.
       (f) Operation Lifesaver.--Section 1101(f)(1) of such Act 
     (117 Stat. 1117; 118 Stat.

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     482; 118 Stat. 631; 118 Stat. 702) is amended by striking 
     ``$416,667 for the period of October 1, 2003, through July 
     31, 2004'' and inserting ``$500,000 for fiscal year 2004''.
       (g) Bridge Discretionary.--Section 1101(g)(1) of such Act 
     (117 Stat. 1117; 118 Stat. 482; 118 Stat. 631; 108 Stat. 702) 
     is amended--
       (1) by striking ``$83,333,333'' and inserting 
     ``$100,000,000''; and
       (2) by striking ``the period of October 1, 2003 through 
     July 31,'' and inserting ``fiscal year''.
       (h) Interstate Maintenance.--Section 1101(h)(1) of such Act 
     (117 Stat. 1117; 118 Stat. 482; 118 Stat. 631; 118 Stat. 702) 
     is amended--
       (1) by striking ``$83,333,333'' and inserting 
     ``$100,000,000''; and
       (2) by striking ``the period of October 1, 2003, through 
     July 31,'' and inserting ``fiscal year''.
       (i) Recreational Trails Administrative Costs.--Section 
     1101(i)(1) of such Act (117 Stat. 1117; 118 Stat. 482; 118 
     Stat. 631; 118 Stat. 702) is amended by striking ``$625,000 
     for the period of October 1, 2003, through July 31, 2004'' 
     and inserting ``$750,000 for fiscal year 2004''.
       (j) Railway-Highway Crossing Hazard Elimination in High 
     Speed Rail Corridors.--Section 1101(j)(1) of such Act (117 
     Stat. 1118; 118 Stat. 482; 118 Stat. 631; 118 Stat. 702) is 
     amended--
       (1) by striking ``$4,375,000'' and inserting 
     ``$5,250,000'';
       (2) by striking ``$208,833 instead of''; and
       (3) by striking ``the period of October 1, 2003, through 
     July 31, 2004'' each place it appears and inserting ``fiscal 
     year 2004''; and
       (4) by striking the comma preceding ``for eligible''.
       (k) Nondiscrimination.--Section 1101(k) of such Act (117 
     Stat. 1118; 118 Stat. 482; 118 Stat. 631; 118 Stat. 702) is 
     amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``$8,333,333 for the 
     period of October 1, 2003, through July 31, 2004'' and 
     inserting ``$10,000,000 for fiscal year 2004''; and
       (2) in paragraph (2) by striking ``$8,333,333 for the 
     period of October 1, 2003, through July 31, 2004'' and 
     inserting ``$10,000,000 for fiscal year 2004''.
       (l) Administration of Funds.--Section 5(l) of the Surface 
     Transportation Extension Act of 2003 (117 Stat. 1118; 118 
     Stat. 483; 118 Stat. 631; 118 Stat. 702) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``and section 4 of the Surface 
     Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part III'' and 
     inserting ``section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension 
     Act of 2004, Part III, and section 4 of the Surface 
     Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part IV'';
       (2) by striking ``the amendment made by section 4(a)(1) of 
     the Surface Transportation Extension Act, Part II'' and all 
     that follows before the period at the end and inserting ``the 
     amendment made by section 4(a)(1) of the Surface 
     Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part II, the amendment 
     made by section 4(a)(1) of the Surface Transportation 
     Extension Act of 2004, Part III, or the amendment made by 
     section 4(a)(1) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act 
     of 2004, Part IV''.
       (m) Reduction of Allocated Programs.--Section 5(m) of such 
     Act (117 Stat. 1119; 118 Stat. 483; 118 Stat. 632; 118 Stat. 
     703) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``and section 4 of the Surface 
     Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part III'' and 
     inserting ``section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension 
     Act of 2004, Part III, and section 4 of the Surface 
     Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part IV'';
       (2) by striking ``and by section 4 of the Surface 
     Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part III'' each place 
     it appears and inserting ``by section 4 of the Surface 
     Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part III, and by 
     section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 
     2004, Part IV''.
       (n) Program Category Reconciliation.--Section 5(n) of such 
     Act (117 Stat. 1119; 118 Stat. 483; 118 Stat. 632; 118 Stat. 
     703) is amended by striking ``and section 4 of the Surface 
     Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part III'' and 
     inserting ``section 4 of the Surface Transportation Extension 
     Act of 2004, Part III, and section 4 of the Surface 
     Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part IV''.

     SEC. 5. EXTENSION OF HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS.

       (a) Seat Belt Safety Incentive Grants.--Section 157(g)(1) 
     of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking 
     ``$93,333,333 for the period of October 1, 2003, through July 
     31, 2004'' and inserting ``$112,000,000 for fiscal year 
     2004''.
       (b) Prevention of Intoxicated Driver Incentive Grants.--
     Section 163(e)(1) of such title is amended by striking 
     ``$100,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2003, through 
     July 31, 2004'' and inserting ``$110,000,000 for fiscal year 
     2004''.

     SEC. 6. SPORT FISHING AND BOATING SAFETY.

       (a) Funding for National Outreach and Communications 
     Program.--Section 4(c)(6) of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish 
     Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 777c(c)(6)) is amended to read as 
     follows:
       ``(6) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2004;''.
       (b) Clean Vessel Act Funding.--Section 4(b)(4) of such Act 
     (16 U.S.C. 777c(b)(4)) is amended--
       (1) in the paragraph heading by striking ``First 9 months 
     of'';
       (2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)--
       (A) by striking ``the period of October 1, 2003, through 
     July 31, 2004'' and inserting ``fiscal year 2004''; and
       (B) by striking ``$68,333,332'' and inserting 
     ``$82,000,000'';
       (3) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``$8,333,332'' and 
     inserting ``$10,000,000''; and
       (4) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``$6,666,668'' and 
     inserting ``$8,000,000''.
       (c) Boat Safety Funds.--Section 13106(c) of title 46, 
     United States Code, is amended--
       (1) by striking ``$4,166,668'' and inserting 
     ``$5,000,000''; and
       (2) by striking ``$1,666,668'' and inserting 
     ``$2,000,000''.

     SEC. 7. EXTENSION OF FEDERAL TRANSIT PROGRAMS.

       (a) Allocating Amounts.--Section 5309(m) of title 49, 
     United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1)--
       (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking 
     ``2003 and for the period of October 1, 2003, through July 
     31,'';
       (B) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``, except'' and all 
     that follows before the semicolon and inserting ``, except 
     for fiscal year 2004 during which $1,206,506,000 will be 
     available'';
       (C) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``, except'' and all 
     that follows before the semicolon and inserting ``, except 
     for fiscal year 2004 during which $1,323,794,000 will be 
     available''; and
       (D) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``, except'' and all 
     that follows before the period and inserting ``, except for 
     fiscal year 2004 during which $607,200,000 will be 
     available'';
       (2) in paragraph (2)(B)--
       (A) in clause (i) by striking ``2003'' and inserting 
     ``2004''; and
       (B) by striking clause (iii);
       (3) in paragraph (3)(B) by striking ``2003 (and $2,485,250 
     shall be available for the period October 1, 2003, through 
     July 31, 2004)'' and inserting ``2004''; and
       (4) in paragraph (3)(C)--
       (A) by striking ``1999 through 2003'' and inserting ``1999 
     through 2004'';
       (B) by striking ``$41,420,833'' and inserting 
     ``$50,000,000''; and
       (C) by striking ``the period October 1, 2003, through July 
     31, 2004'' and inserting ``fiscal year 2004''.
       (b) Apportionment of Appropriations for Fixed Guideway 
     Modernization.--Section 8(b)(1) of the Surface Transportation 
     Extension Act of 2003 (49 U.S.C. 5337 note) is repealed.
       (c) Formula Grants Authorizations.--Section 5338(a)(2) of 
     title 49, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in the paragraph heading by striking ``2003 and for the 
     period of october 1, 2003, through july 31,'';
       (2) by striking subparagraph (A)(vi) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(vi) $3,071,200,000 for fiscal year 2004.'';
       (3) by striking subparagraph (B)(vi) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(vi) $767,800,000 for fiscal year 2004.''; and
       (4) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``a fiscal year (other 
     than for the period of October 1, 2003, through July 31, 
     2004)'' and inserting ``each of fiscal years 1999 through 
     2003''.
       (d) Formula Grant Funds.--Section 8(d) of the Surface 
     Transportation Extension Act of 2003 (118 Stat. 633; 118 
     Stat. 705) is amended to read as follows:
       ``(d) Allocation of Formula Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 
     2004.--Of the aggregate of amounts made available by or 
     appropriated under section 5338(a)(2) of title 49, United 
     States Code, for fiscal year 2004--
       ``(1) $4,849,950 shall be available to the Alaska Railroad 
     for improvements to its passenger operations under section 
     5307 of such title;
       ``(2) $50,000,000 shall be available for bus and bus 
     facilities grants under section 5309 of such title;
       ``(3) $90,652,801 shall be available to provide 
     transportation services to elderly individuals and 
     individuals with disabilities under section 5310 of such 
     title;
       ``(4) $240,607,643 shall be available to provide financial 
     assistance for other than urbanized areas under section 5311 
     of such title;
       ``(5) $6,950,000 shall be available to provide financial 
     assistance in accordance with section 3038(g) of the 
     Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century; and
       ``(6) $3,445,939,606 shall be available to provide 
     financial assistance for urbanized areas under section 5307 
     of such title.''.
       (e) Capital Program Authorizations.--Section 5338(b)(2) of 
     title 49, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in the paragraph heading by striking ``2003 and for the 
     period of october 1, 2003, through july 31,'';
       (2) by striking subparagraph (A)(vi) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(vi) $2,510,000,000 for fiscal year 2004.''; and
       (3) by striking subparagraph (B)(vi) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(vi) $627,500,000 for fiscal year 2004.''.
       (f) Planning Authorizations and Allocations.--Section 
     5338(c)(2) of such title is amended--
       (1) in the paragraph heading by striking ``2003 and for the 
     period of october 1, 2003, through july 31,'';
       (2) by striking subparagraph (A)(vi) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(vi) $58,600,000 for fiscal year 2004.'';
       (3) by striking subparagraph (B)(vi) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(vi) $14,400,000 for fiscal year 2004.''; and
       (4) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``or any portion of a 
     fiscal year''.
       (g) Research Authorizations.--Section 5338(d)(2) of such 
     title is amended--
       (1) in the paragraph heading by striking ``2003 and for the 
     period of october 1, 2003, through july 31,'';
       (2) by striking subparagraph (A)(vi) and inserting the 
     following:

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       ``(vi) $42,200,000 for fiscal year 2004.'';
       (3) by striking subparagraph (B)(vi) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(vi) $10,800,000 for fiscal year 2004.''; and
       (4) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``(other than for the 
     period of October 1, 2003, through July 31, 2004)''.
       (h) Research Funds.--Section 8(h) of the Surface 
     Transportation Extension Act of 2003 (118 Stat. 635; 118 
     Stat. 706) is repealed.
       (i) University Transportation Research Authorizations.--
     Section 5338(e)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (1) in the paragraph heading by striking ``2003 and for the 
     period of october 1, 2003, through july 31,'';
       (2) in subparagraph (A) by striking `2003 and $3,976,400 
     for the period of October 1, 2003, through July 31,'';
       (3) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``2003 and $994,100 for 
     the period of October 1, 2003, through July 31,''; and
       (4) in each of subparagraphs (C)(i) and (C)(iii) by 
     striking ``(other than for the period of October 1, 2003, 
     through July 31, 2004)''.
       (j) University Transportation Research Funds.--
       (1) In general.--Section 8(j) of the Surface Transportation 
     Extension Act of 2003 (118 Stat. 635; 118 Stat. 706) is 
     repealed.
       (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 3015(d)(2) of the 
     Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 
     5338 note; 112 Stat. 857; 118 Stat. 487; 118 Stat. 636; 118 
     Stat. 707) is amended by striking ``or 2003 and in the period 
     October 31, 2003, through July 31, 2004'' and inserting ``, 
     2003, or 2004''.
       (k) Administration Authorizations.--Section 5338(f)(2) of 
     title 49, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in the paragraph heading by striking ``2003 and for the 
     period of october 1, 2003, through july 31,'';
       (2) by striking subparagraph (A)(vi) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(vi) $60,400,000 for fiscal year 2004.''; and
       (3) by striking subparagraph (B)(vi) and inserting the 
     following:
       (vi) $15,100,000 for fiscal year 2004.''.
       (l) Job Access and Reverse Commute Program.--Section 
     3037(l) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century 
     (49 U.S.C. 5309 note) is amended--
       (1) by striking paragraph (1)(A)(vi) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(vi) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2004.'';
       (2) by striking paragraph (1)(B)(vi) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(vi) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2004.'';
       (3) in paragraph (2) by striking ``; except that'' and all 
     that follows before the period at the end; and
       (4) in paragraph (4) by striking ``$16,568,333'' and 
     inserting ``$20,000,000''.
       (m) Rural Transportation Accessibility Incentive Program.--
     Section 3038(g) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st 
     Century (49 U.S.C. 5310 note) is amended--
       (1) by striking paragraph (1)(F) and inserting after 
     paragraph (1)(E) the following:
       ``(F) $5,250,000 for fiscal year 2004.''; and
       (2) in paragraph (2) by striking ``$6,800,000'' and all 
     that follows through ``July 31, 2004)'' and inserting 
     ``$1,700,000 shall be available for each of fiscal years 2000 
     through 2004''.
       (n) Urbanized Area Formula Grants.--Section 5307(b)(2) of 
     title 49, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in the paragraph heading by striking ``fiscal year 2003 
     and for the period of october 1, 2003, through july 31, 
     2004'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2003 and 2004''; and
       (2) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``fiscal year 2003, and 
     for the period of October 1, 2003, through July 31, 2004'' 
     and inserting ``fiscal years 2003 and 2004''.
       (o) Obligation Ceiling.--Section 3040 of the Transportation 
     Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 394; 118 Stat. 
     637; 118 Stat. 708) is amended by striking paragraph (6) and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(6) $7,309,000,000 in fiscal year 2004.''.
       (p) Fuel Cell Bus and Bus Facilities Program.--Section 
     3015(b) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century 
     (112 Stat. 361; 118 Stat. 637; 118 Stat. 708) is amended by 
     striking ``(or, in the case of the period of October 1, 2003, 
     through July 31, 2004 $4,017,821)''.
       (q) Advanced Technology Pilot Project.--Section 3015(c)(2) 
     of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 
     U.S.C. 322 note; 118 Stat. 637; 118 Stat. 708) is amended by 
     striking ``2003, and for the period of October 1, 2003, 
     through July 31, 2004 $5,000,000 per fiscal year and 
     $4,142,083 for such period'' and inserting ``2004, $5,000,000 
     per fiscal year''.
       (r) Projects for New Fixed Guideway Systems and Extensions 
     to Existing Systems.--Section 3030 of the Transportation 
     Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 373; 118 Stat. 
     637; 118 Stat. 708) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``2003 and for the period of October 1, 
     2003, through July 31, 2004,'' each place it appears and 
     inserting ``2004''; and
       (2) in subsection (d)(3) by redesignating the second 
     subparagraph (D), relating to the Memphis-Shelby 
     International Airport intermodal facility, as subparagraph 
     (H) and aligning the margin of such subparagraph with 
     subparagraph (G).
       (s) New Jersey Urban Core Project.--Section 3031(a)(3) of 
     the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 
     (105 Stat. 2122; 112 Stat. 379; 117 Stat. 1126; 118 Stat. 
     489; 118 Stat. 637; 118 Stat. 708) is amended by striking 
     ``2003, and for the period of October 1, 2003, through July 
     31,'' each place it appears.
       (t) Treatment of Funds.--Section 8(t) of the Surface 
     Transportation Extension Act of 2003 (23 U.S.C. 101 note; 118 
     Stat. 637; 118 Stat. 708) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``, and by section 7 of 
     the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part III'' 
     and inserting ``by section 7 of the Surface Transportation 
     Extension Act of 2004, Part III, and by section 7 of the 
     Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part IV''; and
       (2) in paragraph (2) by striking ``, except that'' and all 
     that follows before the period at the end.
       (u) Local Share.--Section 3011(a) of the Transportation 
     Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5307 note; 118 
     Stat. 637; 118 Stat. 708) is amended by striking ``2003, and 
     for the period of October 1, 2003 through July 31,''.

     SEC. 8. NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION 
                   PROGRAMS.

       (a) Chapter 4 Highway Safety Programs.--Section 2009(a)(1) 
     of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 
     Stat. 337; 117 Stat. 1119; 118 Stat. 489; 118 Stat. 637; 118 
     Stat. 709) is amended by striking ``$136,688,750 for the 
     period of October 1, 2003, through July 31, 2004'' and 
     inserting ``$165,000,000 for fiscal year 2004''.
       (b) Highway Safety Research and Development.--Section 
     2009(a)(2) of such Act (112 Stat. 337; 117 Stat. 1119; 118 
     Stat. 489; 118 Stat. 637; 118 Stat. 709) is amended by 
     striking ``2003 and $59,646,000 for the period of October 1, 
     2003, through July 31,''.
       (c) Occupant Protection Incentive Grants-.--Section 
     2009(a)(3) of such Act (112 Stat. 337; 117 Stat. 1120; 118 
     Stat. 489; 118 Stat. 638; 118 Stat. 709) is amended by 
     striking ``$16,568,333 for the period of October 1, 2003, 
     through July 31, 2004'' and inserting ``$20,000,000 for 
     fiscal year 2004''.
       (d) Alcohol-Impaired Driving Countermeasures Incentive 
     Grants.--Section 2009(a)(4) of such Act (112 Stat. 337; 117 
     Stat. 1120; 118 Stat. 489; 118 Stat. 638; 118 Stat. 709) is 
     amended by striking ``$33,136,667 for the period of October 
     1, 2003, through July 31, 2004'' and inserting ``$40,000,000 
     for fiscal year 2004''.
       (e) National Driver Register.--Section 2009(a)(6) of such 
     Act (112 Stat. 338; 117 Stat. 1120; 118 Stat. 638; 118 Stat. 
     709) is amended by striking ``$2,982,300 for the period of 
     October 1, 2003, through July 31, 2004'' and inserting 
     ``$3,600,000 for fiscal year 2004''.

     SEC. 9. FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM.

       (a) Administrative Expenses.--Section 7(a)(1) of the 
     Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003 (117 Stat. 1120; 
     118 Stat. 490; 118 Stat. 638; 118 Stat. 709) is amended by 
     striking ``$146,725,000 for the period October 1, 2003, 
     through July 31, 2004'' and inserting ``$176,070,000 for 
     fiscal year 2004''.
       (b) Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program.--Section 
     31104(a)(7) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to 
     read as follows:
       ``(7) Not more than $169,000,000 for fiscal year 2004.''.
       (c) Information Systems and Commercial Driver's License 
     Grants.--
       (1) Authorization of appropriation.--Section 31107(a)(5) of 
     such title is amended to read as follows:
       ``(5) $20,000,000 for the fiscal year 2004.''.
       (2) Emergency cdl grants.--Section 7(c)(2) of the Surface 
     Transportation Extension Act of 2003 (117 Stat. 1121; 118 
     Stat. 490; 118 Stat. 638; 118 Stat. 709) is amended--
       (A) by striking ``the period of October 1, 2003 through 
     June 30,'' and inserting ``fiscal year''; and
       (B) by striking ``$833,333'' and inserting ``$1,000,000''.
       (d) Crash Causation Study.-- Section 7(d) of such Act (117 
     Stat. 1121; 118 Stat. 490; 118 Stat. 638) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``$833,333'' and inserting ``$1,000,000''; 
     and
       (2) by striking ``the period of October 1, 2003 through 
     July 31,'' and inserting ``fiscal year''.

     SEC. 10. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF TRUST FUNDS 
                   FOR OBLIGATIONS UNDER TEA-21.

       (a) Highway Trust Fund.--
       (1) In general.--Paragraph (1) of section 9503(c) of the 
     Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended--
       (A) in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking 
     ``August 1, 2004'' and inserting ``October 1, 2004'',
       (B) by striking ``or'' at the end of subparagraph (H),
       (C) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (I) 
     and inserting ``, or'',
       (D) by inserting after subparagraph (I) the following new 
     subparagraph:
       ``(J) authorized to be paid out of the Highway Trust Fund 
     under the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part 
     IV.'', and
       (E) in the matter after subparagraph (J), as added by this 
     paragraph, by striking ``Surface Transportation Extension Act 
     of 2004, Part III'' and inserting ``Surface Transportation 
     Extension Act of 2004, Part IV''.
       (2) Mass transit account.--Paragraph (3) of section 9503(e) 
     of such Code is amended--
       (A) in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking 
     ``August 1, 2004'' and inserting ``October 1, 2004'',
       (B) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``or'' at the end of 
     such subparagraph,
       (C) in subparagraph (G), by inserting ``or'' at the end of 
     such subparagraph,
       (D) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following new 
     subparagraph:
       ``(H) the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, 
     Part IV,'', and
       (E) in the matter after subparagraph (H), as added by this 
     paragraph, by striking

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     ``Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part III'' 
     and inserting ``Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, 
     Part IV''.
       (3) Exception to limitation on transfers.--Subparagraph (B) 
     of section 9503(b)(5) of such Code is amended by striking 
     ``August 1, 2004'' and inserting ``October 1, 2004''.
       (4) Special rule for core highway programs.--
       (A) In general.--In the case of a core highway program, 
     subsections (b)(5) and (c)(1) of section 9503 of such Code 
     shall be applied by substituting ``September 25, 2004'' for 
     ``October 1, 2004''.
       (B) Core highway program.--For purposes of subparagraph 
     (A), the term ``core highway program'' means any program 
     (other than any program carried out by the National Highway 
     Traffic Safety Administration and any program carried out by 
     the Federal Motor Carrier Administration) funded from the 
     Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account).
       (b) Aquatic Resources Trust Fund.--
       (1) Sport fish restoration account.--Paragraph (2) of 
     section 9504(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is 
     amended by striking ``Surface Transportation Extension Act of 
     2004, Part III'' each place it appears and inserting 
     ``Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part IV''.
       (2) Boat safety account.--Subsection (c) of section 9504 of 
     such Code is amended--
       (A) by striking ``August 1, 2004'' and inserting ``October 
     1, 2004'', and
       (B) by striking ``Surface Transportation Extension Act of 
     2004, Part III'' and inserting ``Surface Transportation 
     Extension Act of 2004, Part IV''.
       (3) Exception to limitation on transfers.--Paragraph (2) of 
     section 9504(d) of such Code is amended by striking ``August 
     1, 2004'' and inserting ``October 1, 2004''.
       (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
       (d) Temporary Rule Regarding Adjustments.--During the 
     period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Surface 
     Transportation Extension Act of 2003 and ending on September 
     30, 2004, for purposes of making any estimate under section 
     9503(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 of receipts of 
     the Highway Trust Fund, the Secretary of the Treasury shall 
     treat--
       (1) each expiring provision of paragraphs (1) through (4) 
     of section 9503(b) of such Code which is related to 
     appropriations or transfers to such Fund to have been 
     extended through the end of the 24-month period referred to 
     in section 9503(d)(1)(B) of such Code, and
       (2) with respect to each tax imposed under the sections 
     referred to in section 9503(b)(1) of such Code, the rate of 
     such tax during the 24-month period referred to in section 
     9503(d)(1)(B) of such Code to be the same as the rate of such 
     tax as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Surface 
     Transportation Extension Act of 2003.

  The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, was read 
the third time, and passed, and a motion to reconsider was laid on the 
table.

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