[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 114 (Tuesday, September 21, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9447-S9453]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. Bond, and Mr. Jeffords):
  S. 2822. A bill 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; to the Committee on 
Environment and Public Works.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, just this week--and this is only Tuesday--
the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, 
known as AASHTO, which is comprised of the transportation leaders from 
the 50 States--the State of Missouri has a

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director of the department of transportation, the State of Ohio has a 
director of the department of transportation, the State of Nevada does; 
their titles may vary a little bit, but that is their job; that is who 
this AASHTO is composed of, among others--they have called this week 
upon Congress to immediately pass a ``well funded, six year 
reauthorization'' of the Nation's transportation program. I agree with 
them. But as you know, this program expired a year ago and the States 
have been operating under a series of short-term extensions. This has 
disrupted their construction programs, delayed safety improvements, and 
interrupted funding to transit operators.
  The fact is, we are not going to have a 6-year reauthorization bill 
this year for a lot of reasons, not the least of which is that we 
passed, as the Presiding Officer knows, a bill that was advocated for 
and supported by the senior Senator from the State of Missouri, a bill 
that passed this House by a huge margin, a bill that created funding at 
a level of $318 billion over the period of time of the bill. That bill 
did not increase the Federal deficit a skinny dime, not anything. It 
was a good bill, and we were stunned to learn that the President wanted 
a bill at a much lower level, some $250-odd billion. Why? I have spoken 
to some of his closest friends around here, and they have not got a 
reason for that.
  We have now some in this body who are bowing to pressure from the 
White House and are trying to write a bill at $284 billion, which is 
$28 billion more than what the President said he would agree to. Both 
of these are well below the spending limits called for by the U.S. 
Department of Transportation as to what they need, what their analysis 
is, and that which is sought by the entire transportation industry.
  Not only do we have a resolution from AASHTO, the transportation 
directors, but we also have a letter from the United States Conference 
of Mayors which is quite clear and basically says the same thing. We 
also have a resolution from the Association of Metropolitan Planning 
Organizations.
  In the absence of a well-funded, multiyear reauthorization bill, the 
Nation's State transportation officials have called for at least a 6-
month extension of the current program.
  I ask unanimous consent that the resolution dated September 20, 2004, 
from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation 
Officials be printed in the Record, along with the documents I spoke of 
from the United States Conference of Mayors and the Association of 
Metropolitan Planning Organizations.
  There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in 
the Record, as follows:

                       Policy Resolution PR-06-04

       Whereas, rescission of previously apportioned contract 
     authority has become commonplace in recent appropriations 
     bills, and
       Whereas, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st 
     Century, authorizing funding for federal-aid highway, transit 
     and highway transit safety programs, expired on September 30, 
     2003;
       Whereas, the AASHTO Board of Directors passed a resolution 
     on May 16, 2004 calling for prompt enactment of a well-
     funded, six-year reauthorization bill;
       Whereas, the Congress has not yet passed a well funded, 
     six-year reauthorization bill;
       Whereas, further extensions are intolerable and have the 
     following negative impacts on the Nation's transportation 
     system: Disruption to the construction program, adverse 
     effects on transportation decision making, safety 
     improvements delayed, funding disruptions to grant 
     recipients;
       Whereas, prompt enactment of such a bill before the 
     adjournment of the 108th Congress remains the top priority of 
     state departments of transportation: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, if Congress determines that an extension is 
     absolutely necessary, then it should be for six months to 
     avoid a series of disruptive and harmful shorter term 
     extensions; and be it further
       Resolved, That such extension should provide for funding at 
     levels higher than FY 2004; and be it further
       Resolved, That immediate reauthorization of the highway and 
     transit program at maximum funding levels is urgently needed 
     and preferable to any extension; and be it further
       Resolved, That a six-month extension of the federal-aid 
     highway and transit programs should, to the maximum extent 
     possible, apportion highway funds to the States through the 
     existing core highway programs.
                                  ____

                                                 The United States


                                         Conference of Mayors,

                               Washington, DC, September 21, 2004.
     Hon. Don Young,
     Chair, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Rayburn 
         House Office Building, House of Representatives, 
         Washington, DC.
     Hon. James Oberstar,
     Ranking Member, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, 
         Rayburn House Office Building, House of Representatives, 
         Washington, DC.
     Hon. James M. Inhofe,
     Chair, Environment and Public Works Committee, Dirksen Senate 
         Office Building, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC.
     Hon. James M. Jeffords,
     Ranking Member, Environment and Public Works Committee, 
         Dirksen Senate Office Building, U.S. Senate, Washington, 
         DC.
       Dear Conferees: In August, The United States Conference of 
     Mayors met in Chicago, Illinois for a special leadership 
     meeting to release its updated 4-point policy agenda for 
     keeping America Strong: Mayors '04 Metro Agenda for America's 
     Cities.
       A major cornerstone of that agenda is transportation 
     investment of no less than $318 billion over six years for 
     the reauthorization of the nation's surface transportation 
     law (TEA-21) to build a 21st Century Transportation system 
     with modern transit, bridges, large-scale transportation 
     infrastructure projects, and metro highway systems with new 
     technologies that link major metro areas, cut the time people 
     spend in traffic, create more jobs, and move goods and 
     services more productively.
       Should Congress determine an extension is necessary to meet 
     an investment of $318 billion over six-years, the nation's 
     mayors urge the adoption of a simple extension of no less 
     than six months avoiding disruption to the transportation 
     program occurring under short-term extensions.
       Maintaining the Conference's support for a $318 billion 
     transportation bill requires continued balanced 
     transportation investment in our metropolitan areas 
     including:


                    public transportation investment

       Recognizing that public transportation reduces congestion, 
     the nation's mayors urge no less than $56.5 billion for 
     public transportation to stimulate a dramatic expansion of 
     high-capacity public transit systems, including light rail, 
     heavy rail, commuter rail, and bus service.
       Funding for the transit program from the general fund and 
     the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund should be 
     guaranteed and we support maintaining current federal-local 
     matching shares for the transit program as authorized under 
     ISTEA and TEA-21.
       Oppose efforts to increase funding for the highway program 
     by reducing funding for the transit program by maintaining 
     the 20% transit-80% highway share.
       Support the historical funding allocation of 40% for rail 
     modernization, 40% for the new starts program and 20% for the 
     bus and bus facilities program as included in H.R. 3550.
       Recognizing that cities throughout the United States are 
     embracing less expensive, fixed guideway transit projects 
     like streetcars, trolleys and bus rapid transit, we support 
     the establishment of a new Small Starts Program with modified 
     Federal rules to expedite these projects.


                 metropolitan infrastructure investment

       Acknowledging that 32 percent of our major roads are in 
     poor condition and 29 percent of the nation's bridges are 
     structurally deficient or functionally obsolete, we urge you 
     to fund the core highway programs at no less than the $261.5 
     billion identified in the Senate bill.
       Recognizing that it is difficult for localities and states 
     to dedicate adequate resources to build, rebuild, or repair 
     large-scale infrastructure projects addressing freight and 
     goods movement, safety, and aging and congested 
     transportation infrastructure, we urge no less than $6.6 
     billion for ``Projects of National and Regional 
     Significance.''


                        environmental investment

       The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program (CMAQ) 
     should be funded at the Senate's $13.4 billion level in 
     response to the growing number of non-attainment areas 
     designated under the 8-hour ozone and fine particulate matter 
     standards.
       Oppose efforts designed to divert CMAQ funds to other 
     purposes, undermining commitments to metropolitan areas to 
     fund the clean air mandate. Recognizing that metropolitan 
     areas are struggling with the contamination of drinking water 
     and the cleanup of streams, rivers, lakes and ponds from 
     stormwater discharge, including oil, grease, lead and 
     mercury, the nation's mayors support the establishment of a 
     Highway Stormwater Discharge Mitigation Program as designed 
     in S. 1072.


                 safety and increased public investment

       Recognizing that safe routes for bicycles, walking and 
     other non-motorized transportation choices are still 
     inadequate in many metropolitan areas, the nation's mayors 
     support the Safe Routes to School program as designed and 
     funded H.R. 3550 and also support maximum funding for 
     Transportation Enhancements.
       We urge you to support the metropolitan planning fund 
     provision in the Senate bill that would increase the take 
     down for metropolitan areas from 1 percent to 1.5 percent. We 
     believe this adjustment will enhance clean air efforts, 
     increase public involvement and will improve congestion 
     relief efforts.

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 oppose transportation technology innovation and demonstration program 
    provision that preempts local and state rights-of-way authority

       We urge you to oppose the Transportation Technology 
     Innovation and Demonstration Program provision in S. 1072 
     (Section 2105 (a)(5)) and H.R. 3550 (Section 5205 (g)(4)) 
     that preempts a local or state government from enforcing its 
     rights-of-way management rules on companies seeking to 
     provide Intelligent Vehicle Highway Systems.
       We urge you to respect the unimpeded right of local 
     government as owners/trustees of the rights-of-way to manage 
     their rights-of-way and to receive compensation, including 
     collection of all costs, including recovery of reasonable 
     rent, for the rights-of-way by companies seeking access to 
     the rights-of-way to provide Intelligent Vehicle Highway 
     Systems.
       Transportation is a top priority for America's mayors. 
     Transportation is an economic stimulus. It creates jobs and 
     helps ensure that metropolitan economies thrive and in turn 
     the nation's economy.
       The United States Conference of Mayors would be pleased to 
     supply additional information to further your assessment of 
     these issues before the conference committee. With strong 
     backing from mayors across the nation on these issues, we 
     stand ready to work with you on the reauthorization of TEA-
     21.
           Sincerely,
                                                      Tom Cochran,
     Executive Director.
                                  ____


 Resolution of the Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations 
                     Transportation Reauthorization

       Whereas, The Transportation Efficiency Act for the 21st 
     Century, authorizing federal funding for highway and transit 
     programs, expired on September 30, 2003; and
       Whereas, the Congress has not yet passed a well-funded six-
     year reauthorization bill; and
       Whereas, the last extension funds transportation projects 
     through September 24, 2004, nearly the end of the federal 
     fiscal year; and
       Whereas, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) develop 
     their long range plans and Transportation Improvement 
     Programs based on the expectation that predictable funding 
     will be distributed for core programs, as has consistently 
     been done in the first four TEA-21 extensions; and
       Whereas, ongoing extensions impede quality planning; and
       Whereas, after the 2000 census, 46 new MPOs were created 
     without additional funds distributed to MPOs: Now, let it be
       Resolved That the Association of Metropolitan Planning 
     Organizations (AMPO) urges Congress to promptly pass either a 
     multi-year fully funded bill or a one-year extension, bearing 
     in mind the needs of MPOs; and be it further
       Resolved That money in the extension should be distributed 
     by formula to core programs and earmarks should be deferred 
     until reauthorization legislation; and be it further
       Resolved, That core program funding should be spent for its 
     intended purpose and not flexed into other areas, 
     particularly CMAQ and STP suballocated to TMAs; and be it 
     further
       Resolved That Congress and the Administration take 
     corrective action in order to ensure that the calculation for 
     the allocation of FHWA metropolitan planning (PL) funds and 
     urban attributable suballocated funds includes the minimum 
     guarantee amount for the FY 2005 apportionment, whether a 
     multi-year bill or a one-year extension is passed.

  Mr. REID. As this Congress draws to a close, there continue to be 
large obstacles standing in the way of a well-funded, multiyear 
reauthorization. For this reason, I have joined with my friend and 
colleague Senator Bond in a bipartisan effort and have introduced this 
day a clean 6-month extension of the highway, transit, and highway 
safety programs. It certainly is my hope this would provide State and 
local officials with the predictability they need to effectively manage 
our transportation system.
  I remain committed to working in a bipartisan way to achieve a 
successful reauthorization of the Nation's surface transportation laws. 
I hope we can move forward on this 6-month extension. It is important 
we do that. It is important we do it as quickly as possible. There is 
even some disagreement as to when the bill runs out, when we close down 
the Department of Transportation, whether it is this Friday or next 
Friday. The fact is, we have to do it very soon.
  I appreciate the attention of Members.
  Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be 
printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the bill was ordered to be printed in the 
Record, as follows:

                                 S. 2822

       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 VI''.

     SEC. 2. ADVANCES.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of Transportation (referred 
     to in this Act as the ``Secretary'') shall apportion funds 
     made available under section 1101(c) of the Transportation 
     Equity Act for the 21st Century (117 Stat. 1111; 118 Stat. 
     876), to each State in the ratio that--
       (1) the State's total fiscal year 2004 obligation authority 
     for funds apportioned for the Federal-aid highway program; 
     bears to
       (2) all States' total fiscal year 2004 obligation authority 
     for funds apportioned for the Federal-aid highway program.
       (b) Programmatic Distributions.--
       (1) Programs.--Of the funds to be apportioned to each State 
     under subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that the 
     State is apportioned an amount of the funds, determined under 
     paragraph (2), for--
       (A) the Interstate maintenance program;
       (B) the National Highway System program;
       (C) the bridge program;
       (D) the surface transportation program;
       (E) the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement 
     program;
       (F) the recreational trails program;
       (G) the Appalachian development highway system program; and
       (H) the minimum guarantee.
       (2) In general.--The amount that each State shall be 
     apportioned under this subsection for each item referred to 
     in paragraph (1) shall be determined by multiplying--
       (A) the amount apportioned to the State under subsection 
     (a); by
       (B) the ratio that--
       (i) the amount of funds apportioned for the item to the 
     State for fiscal year 2004; bears to
       (ii) the total of the amount of funds apportioned for the 
     items to the State for fiscal year 2004.
       (3) Administration of funds.--Funds authorized by section 
     1101(l) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century 
     (as added by subsection (d)) shall be administered as if the 
     funds had been apportioned, allocated, deducted, or set 
     aside, as the case may be, under title 23, United States 
     Code; except that the deductions and set-asides in the 
     following sections of such title shall not apply to such 
     funds: sections 104(a)(1)(A), 104(a)(1)(B), 104(b)(1)(A), 
     104(d)(1), 104(d)(2), 104(f)(1), 104(h)(1), 118(c)(1), 
     140(b), 140(c), and 144(g)(1).
       (4) Special rules for minimum guarantee.--In carrying out 
     the minimum guarantee under section 105(c) of title 23, 
     United States Code, with funds apportioned under this section 
     for the minimum guarantee, the $2,800,000,000 set forth in 
     paragraph (1) of such section 105(c) shall be treated as 
     being $1,400,000,000 and the aggregate of amounts apportioned 
     to the States under this section for the minimum guarantee 
     shall be treated, for purposes of such section 105(c), as 
     amounts made available under section 105 of such title.
       (5) Extension of off-system bridge setaside.--Section 
     144(g)(3) of title 23, United States Code, is amended in the 
     first sentence by inserting after ``2004,'' the following: 
     ``and in the period of October 1, 2004, through March 31, 
     2005,''.
       (c) Repayment From Future Apportionments.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall reduce the amount that 
     would be apportioned, but for this section, to a State for 
     programs under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, for 
     fiscal year 2005, under a multiyear law reauthorizing the 
     Federal-aid highway program enacted after the date of 
     enactment of this Act by the amount that is apportioned to 
     each State under subsection (a) and section 5(c) for each 
     such program.
       (2) Program category reconciliation.--The Secretary may 
     establish procedures under which funds apportioned under 
     subsection (a) for a program category for which funds are not 
     authorized under a law described in paragraph (1) may be 
     restored to the Federal-aid highway program.
       (d) Authorization of Contract Authority.--Section 1101 of 
     the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 
     111; 117 Stat. 1118) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(l) Advance Authorization for Fiscal Year 2005.--
       ``(1) In general.--There shall be available from the 
     Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) to 
     carry out section 2(a) of the Surface Transportation 
     Extension Act of 2004, Part VI $18,080,500,000 for the period 
     of October 1, 2004, through March 31, 2005.
       ``(2) Special rule.--Funds apportioned under section 2(a) 
     of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part VI 
     shall be subject to a limitation on obligations for Federal-
     aid highways and highway safety construction programs.
       ``(3) Contract authority.--Funds made available by this 
     subsection shall be available for obligation in the same 
     manner as if such funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of 
     title 23, United States Code.''.
       (e) Limitation on Obligations.--
       (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), for the period 
     of October 1, 2004, through March 31, 2005, the Secretary 
     shall allocate to each State for programs funded under this 
     section and section 5(c) an amount of obligation authority 
     made available under an Act making appropriations for the 
     Department

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     of Transportation for fiscal year 2005 that is--
       (A) equal to the greater of--
       (i) the State's unobligated balance, as of October 1, 2004, 
     of Federal-aid highway apportionments subject to any 
     limitation on obligations, except that unobligated balances 
     of contract authority from minimum guarantee and Appalachian 
     development highway system apportionments for which 
     obligation authority was made available until used shall not 
     be included for purposes of calculating a State's unobligated 
     balance of apportionments for this clause; or
       (ii) \5/12\ of the State's total fiscal year 2004 
     obligation authority for funds apportioned for the Federal-
     aid highway program; but
       (B) not greater than 75 percent of the State's total fiscal 
     year 2004 obligation authority for funds apportioned for the 
     Federal-aid highway program.
       (2) Limitation on amount.--The total of all allocations 
     under paragraph (1) and allocations, for programs funded 
     under sections 4, 5 (other than subsection (c)), and 6(a) of 
     this Act, of obligation authority made available under an Act 
     making appropriations for the Department of Transportation 
     for fiscal year 2005 shall not exceed $17,450,000,000, except 
     that this limitation shall not apply to $319,500,000 in 
     obligations for minimum guarantee for the period of October 
     1, 2004, through March 31, 2005.
       (3) Time period for obligations of funds.--No funds shall 
     be obligated for any Federal-aid highway program project 
     after March 31, 2005, until the date of enactment of a 
     multiyear law reauthorizing the Federal-aid highway program 
     that is enacted after the date of enactment of this Act.
       (4) Treatment of obligations.--Any obligation of an 
     allocation of obligation authority made under this subsection 
     shall be considered to be an obligation for Federal-aid 
     highways and highway safety construction programs for fiscal 
     year 2005 for the purposes of the matter under the heading 
     ``(limitation on obligations)'' under the heading ``federal-
     aid highways'' in an Act making appropriations for the 
     Department of Transportation for fiscal year 2005.

     SEC. 3. TRANSFERS OF UNOBLIGATED APPORTIONMENTS.

       (a) In General.--In addition to any other authority of a 
     State to transfer funds, for fiscal year 2005, a State may 
     transfer any funds apportioned to the State for any program 
     under section 104(b) (including amounts apportioned under 
     section 104(b)(3) or set aside, made available, or 
     suballocated under section 133(d)) or 144 of title 23, United 
     States Code, before, on, or after the date of enactment of 
     this Act, that are subject to any limitation on obligations, 
     and that are not obligated, to any other of those programs.
       (b) Treatment of Transferred Funds.--Any funds transferred 
     to another program under subsection (a) shall be subject to 
     the provisions of the program to which the funds are 
     transferred, except that funds transferred to a program under 
     section 133 (other than subsections (d)(1) and (d)(2)) of 
     title 23, United States Code, shall not be subject to section 
     133(d) of that title.
       (c) Restoration of Apportionments.--
       (1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of 
     enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing the Federal-aid 
     highway program enacted after the date of enactment of this 
     Act, the Secretary shall restore any funds that a State 
     transferred under subsection (a) for any project not eligible 
     for the funds but for this section to the program category 
     from which the funds were transferred.
       (2) Program category reconciliation.--The Secretary may 
     establish procedures under which funds transferred under 
     subsection (a) from a program category for which funds are 
     not authorized may be restored to the Federal-aid highway 
     program.
       (3) Limitation on statutory construction.--No provision of 
     law, except a statute enacted after the date of enactment of 
     this Act that expressly limits the application of this 
     subsection, shall impair the authority of the Secretary to 
     restore funds pursuant to this subsection.
       (d) Guidance.--The Secretary may issue guidance for use in 
     carrying out this section.

     SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.

       (a) Authorization of Contract Authority.--There shall be 
     available from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass 
     Transit Account) for administrative expenses of the Federal-
     aid highway program $225,000,000 for fiscal year 2005.
       (b) Contract Authority.--Funds made available by this 
     section shall be available for obligation in the same manner 
     as if such funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 
     23, United States Code, and shall be subject to a limitation 
     on obligations for Federal-aid highways and highway safety 
     construction programs, except that such funds shall remain 
     available until expended.

     SEC. 5. OTHER FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY PROGRAMS.

       (a) Authorization of Appropriations Under Title I of 
     TEA21.--
       (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; 118 Stat. 877) is amended--
       (i) by inserting before the period at the end the 
     following: ``and $137,500,000 for the period of October 1, 
     2004, through March 31, 2005''; and
       (ii) by adding at the end the following: ``The minimum 
     amount made available for such period that the Secretary, in 
     cooperation with the Secretary of the Interior, shall reserve 
     for Indian reservation road bridges under section 202(d)(4) 
     of title 23, United States Code, shall be $6,500,000 instead 
     of $13,000,000.''.
       (B) Public lands highways.--Section 1101(a)(8)(B) of such 
     Act (112 Stat. 112; 118 Stat. 878) is amended by inserting 
     before the period at the end the following: ``and 
     $123,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through March 
     31, 2005''.
       (C) Park roads and parkways.--Section 1101(a)(8)(C) of such 
     Act (112 Stat. 112; 118 Stat. 878) is amended by inserting 
     before the period at the end the following: ``and $82,500,000 
     for the period of October 1, 2004, through March 31, 2005''.
       (D) Refuge roads.--Section 1101(a)(8)(D) of such Act (112 
     Stat. 112; 118 Stat. 878) is amended by inserting before the 
     period at the end the following: ``and $10,000,000 for the 
     period of October 1, 2004, through March 31, 2005''.
       (2) National corridor planning and development and 
     coordinated border infrastructure programs.--Section 
     1101(a)(9) of such Act (112 Stat. 112; 118 Stat. 878) is 
     amended by inserting before the period at the end the 
     following: ``and $70,000,000 for the period of October 1, 
     2004, through March 31, 2005''.
       (3) Construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal 
     facilities.--
       (A) In general.--Section 1101(a)(10) of such Act (112 Stat. 
     112; 118 Stat. 878) is amended by inserting before the period 
     at the end the following: ``and $19,000,000 for the period of 
     October 1, 2004, through March 31, 2005''.
       (B) Set aside for alaska, new jersey, and washington.--To 
     carry out section 1064 of the Intermodal Surface 
     Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (23 U.S.C. 129 note; 
     105 Stat. 2005; 118 Stat. 878), of funds made available by 
     the amendment made by subparagraph (A)--
       (i) $5,000,000 shall be available for section 1064(d)(2) of 
     such Act;
       (ii) $2,500,000 shall be available for section 1064(d)(3) 
     of such Act; and
       (iii) $2,500,000 shall be available for section 1064(d)(4) 
     of such Act.
       (4) National scenic byways program.--Section 1101(a)(11) of 
     the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 
     113; 118 Stat. 878) is amended by striking ``fiscal years 
     2003 and 2004'' and inserting ``fiscal year 2003, and 
     $13,750,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through March 
     31, 2005''.
       (5) Value pricing pilot program.--Section 1101(a)(12) of 
     such Act (112 Stat. 113; 118 Stat. 878) is amended--
       (A) by striking ``and''; and
       (B) by inserting before the period at the end the 
     following: ``, and $5,500,000 for the period of October 1, 
     2004, through March 31, 2005''.
       (6) Highway use tax evasion projects.--Section 1101(a)(14) 
     of such Act (112 Stat. 113; 118 Stat. 878) is amended by 
     inserting before the period at the end the following: ``and 
     $2,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through March 
     31, 2005''.
       (7) Commonwealth of puerto rico highway program.--
       (A) In general.--Section 1101(a)(15) of such Act (112 Stat. 
     113; 118 Stat. 878) is amended by inserting before the period 
     at the end the following: ``and $55,000,000 for the period of 
     October 1, 2004, through March 31, 2005''.
       (B) Conforming amendment.--Section 1214(r)(1) of such Act 
     (112 Stat. 209; 117 Stat. 1114) is amended by striking 
     ``2004'' and inserting ``2005''.
       (8) Safety grants.--Section 1212(i)(1)(D) of such Act (23 
     U.S.C. 402 note; 112 Stat. 196; 112 Stat. 840; 118 Stat. 879) 
     is amended by inserting before the period at the end the 
     following: ``and $250,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, 
     through March 31, 2005''.
       (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; 118 Stat. 879) is amended by inserting 
     before the period at the end the following: ``and $12,500,000 
     for the period of October 1, 2004, through March 31, 2005''.
       (10) Transportation infrastructure finance and 
     innovation.--Section 188 of title 23, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (A) in subsection (a)(1)--
       (i) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (E);
       (ii) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (F) 
     and inserting ``; and''; and
       (iii) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(G) $70,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, 
     through March 31, 2005.'';
       (B) in subsection (a)(2)--
       (i) by striking ``2003 and'' and inserting ``2003,''; and
       (ii) by inserting after ``2004'' the following: ``and 
     $1,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through March 
     31, 2005''; and
       (C) in subsection (c)--
       (i) by striking ``2004'' and inserting ``2005''; and
       (ii) by striking the period at the end of the table and 
     inserting the following:

  
  ``2005............................................$1,300,000,000.''. 

       (b) Authorization of Appropriations Under Title V of 
     TEA21.--
       (1) Surface transportation research.--Section 5001(a)(1) of 
     the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 
     419; 118 Stat. 879) is amended--
       (A) by striking ``2003, and'' and inserting ``2003,''; and

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       (B) by inserting after ``2004'' the following: ``, and 
     $52,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through March 
     31, 2005''.
       (2) Technology deployment program.--Section 5001(a)(2) of 
     such Act (112 Stat. 419; 118 Stat. 879) is amended--
       (A) by striking ``2003, and'' and inserting ``2003,''; and
       (B) by inserting after ``2004'' the following: ``, and 
     $27,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through March 
     31, 2005''.
       (3) Training and education.--Section 5001(a)(3) of such Act 
     (112 Stat. 420; 118 Stat. 879) is amended--
       (A) by striking ``2003, and'' and inserting ``2003,''; and
       (B) by inserting after ``2004'' the following: ``, and 
     $10,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through March 
     31, 2005''.
       (4) Bureau of transportation statistics.--Section 
     5001(a)(4) of such Act (112 Stat. 420; 118 Stat. 879) is 
     amended by inserting before the period at the end the 
     following: ``, and $15,500,000 for the period of October 1, 
     2004, through March 31, 2005''.
       (5) ITS standards, research, operational tests, and 
     development.--Section 5001(a)(5) of such Act (112 Stat. 420; 
     118 Stat. 879) is amended--
       (A) by striking ``2003, and'' and inserting ``2003,''; and
       (B) by inserting after ``2004'' the following: ``, and 
     $57,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through March 
     31, 2005''.
       (6) ITS deployment.--Section 5001(a)(6) of such Act (112 
     Stat. 420; 118 Stat. 879) is amended--
       (A) by striking ``2003, and'' and inserting ``2003,''; and
       (B) by inserting after ``2004'' the following: ``, and 
     $62,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through March 
     31, 2005''.
       (7) University transportation research.--Section 5001(a)(7) 
     of such Act (112 Stat. 420; 118 Stat. 880) is amended--
       (A) by striking ``2003, and'' and inserting ``2003,''; and
       (B) by inserting after ``2004'' the following: ``, and 
     $13,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through March 
     31, 2005''.
       (c) Metropolitan Planning.--
       (1) Authorization of contract authority.--There shall be 
     available from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass 
     Transit Account) to carry out section 134 of title 23, United 
     States Code, $120,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, 
     through March 31, 2005.
       (2) Distribution of funds.--The Secretary shall distribute 
     funds made available by this subsection to the States in 
     accordance with section 104(f)(2) of title 23, United States 
     Code.
       (3) Contract authority.--Funds made available by this 
     subsection shall be available for obligation in the same 
     manner as if such funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of 
     title 23, United States Code, and shall be subject to a 
     limitation on obligations for Federal-aid highways and 
     highway safety construction programs.
       (d) Territories.--Section 1101(d)(1) of the Transportation 
     Equity Act for the 21st Century (117 Stat. 1116; 118 Stat. 
     880) is amended by inserting after ``2004'' the following: 
     ``and $18,200,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through 
     March 31, 2005''.
       (e) Alaska Highway.--Section 1101(e)(1) of such Act (117 
     Stat. 1116; 118 Stat. 880) is amended by inserting after 
     ``2004'' the following: ``and $9,400,000 for the period of 
     October 1, 2004, through March 31, 2005''.
       (f) Operation Lifesaver.--Section 1101(f)(1) of such Act 
     (117 Stat. 1117; 118 Stat. 880) is amended by inserting after 
     ``2004'' the following: ``and $250,000 for the period of 
     October 1, 2004, through March 31, 2005''.
       (g) Bridge Discretionary.--Section 1101(g)(1) of such Act 
     (117 Stat. 1117; 118 Stat. 880) is amended by inserting after 
     ``2004'' the following: ``and $50,000,000 for the period of 
     October 1, 2004, through March 31, 2005''.
       (h) Interstate Maintenance.--Section 1101(h)(1) of such Act 
     (117 Stat. 1117; 118 Stat. 880) is amended by inserting after 
     ``2004'' the following: ``and $50,000,000 for the period of 
     October 1, 2004, through March 31, 2005''.
       (i) Recreational Trails Administrative Costs.--Section 
     1101(i)(1) of such Act (117 Stat. 1117; 118 Stat. 880) is 
     amended by inserting after ``2004'' the following: ``and 
     $375,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through March 31, 
     2005''.
       (j) Railway-Highway Crossing Hazard Elimination in High 
     Speed Rail Corridors.--Section 1101(j)(1) of such Act (117 
     Stat. 1118; 118 Stat. 880) is amended--
       (1) by inserting before ``; except'' the following: ``and 
     $2,625,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through March 
     31, 2005''; and
       (2) by inserting before ``for eligible'' the following: 
     ``and not less than $125,000 instead of $250,000 shall be 
     available for the period of October 1, 2004, through March 
     31, 2005''.
       (k) Nondiscrimination.--Section 1101(k) of such Act (117 
     Stat. 1118; 118 Stat. 880) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1) by inserting after ``2004'' the 
     following: ``and $5,000,000 for the period of October 1, 
     2004, through March 31, 2005''; and
       (2) in paragraph (2) by inserting after ``2004'' the 
     following: ``and $5,000,000 for the period of October 1, 
     2004, through March 31, 2005''.
       (l) Administration of Funds.--Funds authorized by the 
     amendments made by this section shall be administered as if 
     the funds had been apportioned, allocated, deducted, or set 
     aside, as the case may be, under title 23, United States 
     Code, except that the deductions under sections 104(a)(1)(A) 
     and 104(a)(1)(B) of such title shall not apply to funds made 
     available by the amendment made by subsection (a)(1) of this 
     section.
       (m) Reduction of Allocated Programs.--The Secretary shall 
     reduce the amount that would be made available, but for this 
     section, for fiscal year 2005 for allocation under a program, 
     that is continued both by a multiyear law reauthorizing such 
     program enacted after the date of enactment of this Act and 
     by this section, by the amount made available for such 
     program by this section.
       (n) Program Category Reconciliation.--The Secretary may 
     establish procedures under which funds allocated under this 
     section for fiscal year 2005 for a program category for which 
     funds are not authorized for fiscal year 2005 under a 
     multiyear law reauthorizing the Federal-aid highway program 
     enacted after the date of enactment of this Act may be 
     restored to the Federal-aid highway program.

     SEC. 6. 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) is amended by striking ``2004.'' 
     and inserting ``2004, and $82,500,000 for the period October 
     1, 2004, through March 31, 2005.''.
       (b) Highway Safety Research and Development.--Section 
     2009(a)(2) of such Act (112 Stat. 337; 117 Stat. 1119) is 
     amended by striking ``2004'' and inserting ``2004, and 
     $36,000,000 for the period October 1, 2004, through March 31, 
     2005''.
       (c) Occupant Protection Incentive Grants.--Section 
     2009(a)(3) of such Act (112 Stat. 337; 117 Stat. 1120) is 
     amended by inserting ``and $10,000,000 for the period October 
     1, 2004, through March 31, 2005'' after ``fiscal year 2004''.
       (d) Alcohol-Impaired Driving Countermeasures Incentive 
     Grants.--Section 2009(a)(4) of such Act (112 Stat. 337; 117 
     Stat. 1120) is amended by ``and $20,000,000 for the period 
     October 1, 2004, through March 31, 2005'' after ``fiscal year 
     2004''.
       (e) National Driver Register.--Section 2009(a)(6) of such 
     Act (112 Stat. 338; 117 Stat. 1120) is amended by inserting 
     ``and $2,000,000 for the period October 1, 2004, through 
     March 31, 2005'' after ``fiscal year 2004''.

     SEC. 7. FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM.

       (a) Administrative Expenses.--Section 7(a)(1) of the 
     Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2003 (117 Stat. 1120) 
     is amended by inserting ``and $130,000,000 for the period 
     October 1, 2004, through March 31, 2005'' after ``fiscal year 
     2004''.
       (b) Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program.--Section 
     31104(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
     adding at the end the following:
       ``(8) Not more than $84,500,000 for for the period October 
     1, 2004, through March 31, 2005.''.
       (c) Information Systems and Commercial Driver's License 
     Grants.--
       (1) Authorization of appropriation.--Section 31107(a) of 
     such title is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(6) $9,500,000 for the period October 1, 2004, through 
     March 31, 2005.''.
       (2) Emergency cdl grants.--Section 7(c) of the Surface 
     Transportation Extension Act of 2003 (117 Stat. 1121) is 
     amended by inserting ``and up to $500,000 for the period 
     October 1, 2004, through March 31, 2005,'' after 
     ``$1,000,000''.
       (d) Crash Causation Study.--Section 7(d) of such Act is 
     amended by inserting ``and up to $500,000 for the period 
     October 1, 2004, through March 31, 2005,'' after ``fiscal 
     year 2004.''.

     SEC. 8. EXTENSION OF FEDERAL TRANSIT PROGRAMS.

       (a) Allocating Amounts.--Section 5309(m) of title 49, 
     United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph 
     (A), by adding at the end the following: ``and for the period 
     of October 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005,'';
       (2) in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting at the end the 
     following:
       ``(iii) October 1, 2004 through march 31, 2005.--Of the 
     amounts made available under paragraph (1)(B), $5,200,000 
     shall be available for the period of October 1, 2004, through 
     March 31, 2005, for capital projects described in clause 
     (i).'';
       (3) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking ``2004'' and inserting 
     ``2004 (and $1,500,000 shall be available for the period 
     October 1, 2004, through March 31, 2005)''; and
       (4) in paragraph (3)(C), by inserting after ``2004'' the 
     following: ``(and $25,000,000 shall be available for the 
     period October 1, 2004, through March 31, 2005)''.
       (b) Apportionment of Appropriations for Fixed Guideway 
     Modernization.--The Secretary of Transportation shall 
     determine the amount that each urbanized area is to be 
     apportioned for fixed guideway modernization under section 
     5337 of title 49, United States Code, on a pro rata basis to 
     reflect the partial fiscal year 2005 funding made available 
     by subparagraphs (A)(vii) and (B)(vii) of section 5338(b)(2) 
     of such title.
       (c) Formula Grants Authorizations.--Section 5338(a)(2) of 
     title 49, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in the paragraph heading, by inserting ``and for the 
     period of october 1, 2004 through march 31, 2005'' after 
     ``2004'';
       (2) in subparagraph (A)--
       (A) in clause (v), by striking ``and'' at the end;

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       (B) in clause (vi), by striking the period at the end and 
     inserting ``; and''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(vii) $1,747,128,500 for the period of October 1, 2004, 
     through March 31, 2005.'';
       (1) in subparagraph (B)--
       (A) in clause (v), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (B) in clause (vi), by striking the period at the end and 
     inserting ``; and''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(vii) $256,459,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, 
     through March 31, 2005.''; and
       (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``2003'' and inserting 
     ``2004 (other than for the period of October 1, 2004 through 
     March 31, 2005)''.
       (d) Allocation of Formula Grant Funds for the Period of 
     October 1, 2004 Through March 31, 2005.--Of the aggregate of 
     amounts made available by or appropriated under section 
     5338(a)(2) of title 49, United States Code, for the period of 
     October 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005--
       ``(1) $2,424,975 shall be available to the Alaska Railroad 
     for improvements to its passenger operations under section 
     5307 of such title;
       ``(2) $25,000,000 shall be available to carry out section 
     5308 of such title;
       ``(3) $47,344,500 shall be available to provide 
     transportation services to elderly individuals and 
     individuals with disabilities under section 5310 of such 
     title;
       ``(4) $125,660,195 shall be available to provide financial 
     assistance for other than urbanized areas under section 5311 
     of such title; and
       ``(5) $1,799,682,829 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 adding after ``2004'' the 
     following: ``and for the period of october 1, 2004 through 
     march 31, 2005'';
       (2) in subparagraph (A)--
       (A) in clause (v), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (B) in clause (vi), by striking the period at the end and 
     inserting ``; and''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(vii) $1,488,427,500 for the period of October 1, 2004, 
     through March 31, 2005.''; and
       (2) in subparagraph (B)--
       (A) in clause (v), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (B) in clause (vi), by striking the period at the end and 
     inserting ``; and''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(vii) $218,485,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, 
     through March 31, 2005.''.
       (f) Planning Authorizations and Allocations.--Section 
     5338(c)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in the paragraph heading by inserting after ``2004'' 
     the following: ``and for the period of october 1, 2004 
     through march 31, 2005'';
       (2) in subparagraph (A)--
       (A) in clause (v), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (B) in clause (vi), by striking the period at the end and 
     inserting ``; and''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(vii) $31,828,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, 
     through March 31, 2005.'';
       (1) in subparagraph (B)--
       (A) in clause (v), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (B) in clause (vi), by striking the period at the end and 
     inserting ``; and''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(vii) $4,672,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, 
     through March 31, 2005.''; and
       (1) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``or any portion of a 
     fiscal year'' after ``fiscal year''.
       (g) Research.--Section 5338(d)(2) of such title is 
     amended--
       (1) in the paragraph heading by inserting after ``2004'' 
     the following: ``and for the period of october 1, 2004 
     through march 31, 2005'';
       (2) in subparagraph (A)--
       (A) in clause (v), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (B) in clause (vi), by striking the period at the end and 
     inserting ``; and''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(vii) $23,980,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, 
     through March 31, 2005.'';
       (1) in subparagraph (B)--
       (A) in clause (v), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (B) in clause (vi), by striking the period at the end and 
     inserting ``; and''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(vii) $3,520,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, 
     through March 31, 2005.''; and
       (1) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``other than for the 
     period from October 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005'' after 
     ``fiscal year''.
       (h) Allocation of Research Funds for the Period from 
     October 1, 2004 Through March 31, 2005.--Of the funds made 
     available by or appropriated under section 5338(d)(2) of 
     title 49, United States Code, for the period of October 1, 
     2004 through March 31, 2005--
       (1) not less than $2,625,000 shall be available for 
     providing rural transportation assistance under section 
     5311(b)(2) of such title;
       (2) not less than $4,125,000 shall be available for 
     carrying out transit cooperative research programs under 
     section 5313(a) of such title;
       (3) not less than $2,000,000 shall be available to carry 
     out programs under the National Transit Institute under 
     section 5315 of such title, including not more than $500,000 
     shall be available to carry out section 5315(a)(16) of such 
     title; and
       (4) the remainder shall be available for carrying out 
     national planning and research programs under sections 
     5311(b)(2), 5312, 5313(a), 5314, and 5322 of such title.
       (i) University Transportation Research Authorizations.--
     Section 5338(e)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (1) in the paragraph heading by adding after ``2004'' the 
     following: ``and for the period of october 1, 2004 through 
     march 31, 2005'';
       (2) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``and $2,616,000 for 
     the period from October 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005'' 
     after ``2004'';
       (3) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``and $384,000 for 
     the period from October 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005'' 
     after ``2004''; and
       (4) in subparagraph (C)--
       (A) in clause (i), by inserting ``(other than for the 
     period of October 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005)'' after 
     ``fiscal year''; and
       (B) in clause (iii), by inserting ``(other than for the 
     period of October 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005)'' after 
     ``fiscal year''.
       (j) University Transportation Research Funds.--
       (1) In general.-- Of the amounts made available under 
     section 5338(e)(2)(A) of title 49, United States Code, for 
     the period October 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005--
       (A) $1,000,000 shall be available for the center identified 
     in section 5505(j)(4)(A) of such title; and
       (B) $1,000,000 shall be available for the center identified 
     in section 5505(j)(4)(F) of such title.
       (2) Training and curriculum development.--Notwithstanding 
     section 5338(e)(2) of title 49, United States Code, any 
     amounts made available under such section for such period 
     that remain after distribution under paragraph (1) shall be 
     available for the purposes identified in section 3015(d) of 
     the Federal Transit Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 857).
       (3) Conforming Amendment.--Section 3015(d)(2) of the 
     Federal Transit Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 857) is amended by 
     inserting ``or in the period October 1, 2004 through March 
     31, 2005'' after ``2004''.
       (k) Administration Authorizations.--Section 5338(f)(2) of 
     title 49, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in the paragraph heading by inserting after ``2004'' 
     the following: ``and for the period of october 1, 2004 
     through march 31, 2005'';
       (2) in subparagraph (A)--
       (A) in clause (v), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (B) in clause (vi), by striking the period at the end and 
     inserting ``; and''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(vii) $34,008,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, 
     through March 31, 2005.'';
       (2) in subparagraph (B)--
       (A) in clause (v), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (B) in clause (vi), by striking the period at the end and 
     inserting ``; and''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(vii) $4,992,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, 
     through March 31, 2005.''.
       (l) Job Access and Reverse Commute Program.--Section 
     3037(l) of the Federal Transit Act of 1998 (49 U.S.C. 5309 
     note) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1)(A)--
       (A) in clause (v), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (B) in clause (vi), by striking the period at the end and 
     inserting ``; and''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(vii) $54,500,000 for the period of October 1, 2004 
     through March 31, 2005.'';
       (2) in paragraph (1)(B)--
       (A) in clause (v), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (B) in clause (vi), by striking the period at the end and 
     inserting ``; and''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(vii) $8,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004 
     through March 31, 2005.''; and
       (3) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the period at the 
     end the following: ``, except that in the period of October 
     1, 2004 through March 31, 2005, not more than $5,000,000 
     shall be used for such projects''.
       (m) Rural Transportation Accessibility Incentive Program.--
     Section 3038(g) of the Federal Transit Act of 1998 (49 U.S.C. 
     5310 note) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following:
       ``(G) $2,625,000 for the period of October 1, 2004 through 
     March 31, 2005.''; and
       (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``(and $850,000 shall be 
     available for the period of October 1, 2004, through March 
     31, 2005)'' after ``2004''.
       (n) Urbanized Area Formula Grants.--Section 5307(b)(2) of 
     title 49, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in the heading, by inserting ``and for the period of 
     October 1, 2004, through March 31, 2005'' after ``2004''; and
       (2) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``and for the period 
     of October 1, 2004, through March 31, 2005'' after ``2004''.
       (o) Obligation Ceiling.--Section 3040 of the Federal 
     Transit Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 394; 118 Stat. 708) is 
     amended--
       (1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and 
     inserting ``; and''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(7) $3,879,000,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, 
     through March 31, 2005.''.
       (p) Fuel Cell Bus and Bus Facilities Program.--Section 
     3015(b) of the Federal

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     Transit Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 361; 118 Stat. 885) is amended 
     by inserting ``(or, in the case of the period of October 1, 
     2004, through March 31, 2005, $2,425,000) after 
     ``$4,850,000''.
       (q) Advanced Technology Pilot Project.--Section 3015(c)(2) 
     of the Federal Transit Act of 1998 (49 U.S.C. 322 note; 118 
     Stat. 885) is amended--
       (1) by inserting ``, and $2,500,000 for the period of 
     October 1, 2004, through March 31, 2005,'' after ``per fiscal 
     year''.
       (r) Projects for New Fixed Guideway Systems and Extensions 
     to Existing Systems.--Section 3030 of the Federal Transit Act 
     of 1998 (112 Stat. 373; 118 Stat. 885) is amended by 
     inserting ``and for the period of October 1, 2004, through 
     March 31, 2005,'' after ``2004'' each place it appears.
       (s) New Jersey Urban Core Project.--Section 3031(a)(3) of 
     the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 
     (105 Stat. 2122; 118 Stat. 885) is amended by inserting ``and 
     for the period of October 1, 2004, through March 31, 2005, 
     after ``2004'' each place it appears.
       (t) Treatment of Funds.--Section 8(t) of the Surface 
     Transportation Extension Act of 2003 is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and by section 7 of the 
     Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part IV'' and 
     inserting ``by section 7 of the Surface Transportation 
     Extension Act of 2004, Part IV, and by section 8 of the 
     Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part VI''; and
       (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``for fiscal year 2004'' 
     after ``section''.
       (u) Local Share.--Section 3011(a) of the Federal Transit 
     Act of 1998 (49 U.S.C. 5307 note; 118 Stat. 886) is amended 
     by inserting ``and for the period of October 1, 2004, through 
     March 31, 2005'' after ``2004,''.

     SEC. 9. 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 
     ``October 1, 2004'' and inserting ``April 1, 2005'',
       (B) by striking ``or'' at the end of subparagraph (J),
       (C) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (K) 
     and inserting ``, or'',
       (D) by inserting after subparagraph (K) the following new 
     subparagraph:
       ``(L) authorized to be paid out of the Highway Trust Fund 
     under the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part 
     VI.'', and
       (E) in the matter after subparagraph (L), as added by this 
     paragraph, by striking ``Surface Transportation Extension Act 
     of 2004, Part V'' and inserting ``Surface Transportation 
     Extension Act of 2004, Part VI''.
       (2) Mass transit account.--Paragraph (3) of section 9503(e) 
     of such Code is amended--
       (A) in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking 
     ``October 1, 2004'' and inserting ``April 1, 2005'',
       (B) in subparagraph (H), by striking ``or'' at the end of 
     such subparagraph,
       (C) in subparagraph (I), by inserting ``or'' at the end of 
     such subparagraph,
       (D) by inserting after subparagraph (I) the following new 
     subparagraph:
       ``(J) the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, 
     Part VI,'', and
       (E) in the matter after subparagraph (J), as added by this 
     paragraph, by striking ``Surface Transportation Extension Act 
     of 2004, Part V'' and inserting ``Surface Transportation 
     Extension Act of 2004, Part VI''.
       (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 V'' each place it appears and inserting ``Surface 
     Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part VI''.
       (2) Boat safety account.--Subsection (c) of section 9504 of 
     such Code is amended--
       (A) by striking ``October 1, 2004'' and inserting ``April 
     1, 2005'', and
       (B) by striking ``Surface Transportation Extension Act of 
     2004, Part V'' and inserting ``Surface Transportation 
     Extension Act of 2004, Part VI''.
       (3) Exception to limitation on transfers.--Paragraph (2) of 
     section 9504(d) of such Code is amended by striking ``October 
     1, 2004'' and inserting ``April 1, 2005''.
       (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 March 31, 
     2005, 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.

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