[114th Congress Public Law 87]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
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Public Law 114-87
114th Congress
An Act
To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor
carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway
Trust Fund, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: Nov. 20, 2015 - [H.R.
3996]>>
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Surface
Transportation Extension Act of 2015, Part II. Time periods.>>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS; TABLE OF
CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Surface
Transportation Extension Act of 2015, Part II''.
(b) Reconciliation of Funds.--The Secretary of Transportation shall
reduce the amount apportioned or allocated for a program, project, or
activity under this Act in fiscal year 2016 by amounts apportioned or
allocated pursuant to the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015,
including the amendments made by that Act, for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015.
(c) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as
follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; reconciliation of funds; table of contents.
TITLE I--SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM EXTENSION
Subtitle A--Federal-Aid Highways
Sec. 1001. Extension of Federal-aid highway programs.
Sec. 1002. Administrative expenses.
Subtitle B--Extension of Highway Safety Programs
Sec. 1101. Extension of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
highway safety programs.
Sec. 1102. Extension of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
programs.
Sec. 1103. Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act.
Subtitle C--Public Transportation Programs
Sec. 1201. Formula grants for rural areas.
Sec. 1202. Apportionment of appropriations for formula grants.
Sec. 1203. Authorizations for public transportation.
Sec. 1204. Bus and bus facilities formula grants.
Subtitle D--Hazardous Materials
Sec. 1301. Authorization of appropriations.
TITLE II--REVENUE PROVISIONS
Sec. 2001. Extension of Highway Trust Fund expenditure authority.
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TITLE I--SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM EXTENSION
Subtitle A--Federal-Aid Highways
SEC. 1001. EXTENSION OF FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY PROGRAMS.
(a) In General.--Section 1001(a) of the Highway and Transportation
Funding Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1840) is amended by striking ``November
20, 2015'' and inserting ``December 4, 2015''.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) Highway trust fund.--Section 1001(b)(1)(B) of the
Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1840)
is amended by striking ``for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on November 20, 2015, \51/366\ of the total
amount'' and inserting ``for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on December 4, 2015, \65/366\ of the total
amount''.
(2) General fund.--Section 1123(h)(1) of MAP-21 (23 U.S.C.
202 note) is amended by striking ``and $4,180,328 out of the
general fund of the Treasury to carry out the program for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20,
2015'' and inserting ``and $5,327,869 out of the general fund of
the Treasury to carry out the program for the period beginning
on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015''.
(c) Use of Funds.--
(1) In general.--Section 1001(c)(1)(B) of the Highway and
Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1840) is amended--
(A) by striking ``November 20, 2015,'' and inserting
``December 4, 2015,''; and
(B) by striking ``\51/366\'' and inserting ``\65/
366\''.
(2) Obligation ceiling.--Section 1102 of MAP-21 (23 U.S.C.
104 note) is amended--
(A) by striking subsection (a)(4) and inserting the
following:
``(4) $7,134,218,915 for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on December 4, 2015.'';
(B) in subsection (b)(12) by striking ``, and for
the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on
November 20, 2015, only in an amount equal to
$639,000,000, less any reductions that would have
otherwise been required for that year by section 251A of
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985 (2 U.S.C. 901a), then multiplied by \51/366\ for
that period'' and inserting ``, and for the period
beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4,
2015, only in an amount equal to $639,000,000, less any
reductions that would have otherwise been required for
that year by section 251A of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901a),
then multiplied by \65/366\ for that period'';
(C) in subsection (c)--
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(i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by
striking ``November 20, 2015'' and inserting
``December 4, 2015''; and
(ii) in paragraph (2) in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A) by striking ``for the period
beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on
November 20, 2015, that is equal to \51/366\ of
such unobligated balance'' and inserting ``for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on
December 4, 2015, that is equal to \65/366\ of
such unobligated balance''; and
(D) in subsection (f)(1) in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A) by striking ``November 20, 2015'' and
inserting ``December 4, 2015''.
SEC. 1002. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.
Section 1002 of the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014
(128 Stat. 1842) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (a)(2) and inserting the
following:
``(2) $78,142,077 for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on December 4, 2015.''; and
(2) in subsection (b)(2) by striking ``and for the period
beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,
subject to the limitations on administrative expenses for the
Federal Highway Administration and Appalachian Regional
Commission'' and inserting ``and for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015, subject to the
limitations on administrative expenses for the Federal Highway
Administration and Appalachian Regional Commission''.
Subtitle B--Extension of Highway Safety Programs
SEC. 1101. EXTENSION OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY
ADMINISTRATION HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS.
(a) Extension of Programs.--
(1) Highway safety programs.--Section 31101(a)(1)(D) of MAP-
21 (126 Stat. 733) is amended to read as follows:
``(D) $41,734,973 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015.''.
(2) Highway safety research and development.--Section
31101(a)(2)(D) of MAP-21 (126 Stat. 733) is amended to read as
follows:
``(D) $20,157,104 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015.''.
(3) National priority safety programs.--Section
31101(a)(3)(D) of MAP-21 (126 Stat. 733) is amended to read as
follows:
``(D) $48,306,011 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015.''.
(4) National driver register.--Section 31101(a)(4)(D) of
MAP-21 (126 Stat. 733) is amended to read as follows:
``(D) $887,978 for the period beginning on October
1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015.''.
(5) High visibility enforcement program.--
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(A) Authorization of appropriations.--Section
31101(a)(5)(D) of MAP-21 (126 Stat. 733) is amended to
read as follows:
``(D) $5,150,273 for the period beginning on October
1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015.''.
(B) Law enforcement campaigns.--Section 2009(a) of
SAFETEA-LU (23 U.S.C. 402 note) is amended--
(i) in the first sentence by striking
``November 20, 2015'' and inserting ``December 4,
2015''; and
(ii) in the second sentence by striking
``November 20, 2015,'' and inserting ``December 4,
2015,''.
(6) Administrative expenses.--Section 31101(a)(6)(D) of MAP-
21 (126 Stat. 733) is amended to read as follows:
``(D) $4,528,689 for the period beginning on October
1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015.''.
(b) Cooperative Research and Evaluation.--Section 403(f)(1) of title
23, United States Code, is amended by striking ``and $348,361 of the
total amount available for apportionment to the States for highway
safety programs under section 402(c) in the period beginning on October
1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,'' and inserting ``and $443,989
of the total amount available for apportionment to the States for
highway safety programs under section 402(c) in the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015,''.
(c) Applicability of Title 23.--Section 31101(c) of MAP-21 (126
Stat. 733) is amended by striking ``November 20, 2015,'' and inserting
``December 4, 2015,''.
SEC. 1102. EXTENSION OF FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY
ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS.
(a) Motor Carrier Safety Grants.--Section 31104(a)(11) of title 49,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(11) $38,715,847 for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on December 4, 2015.''.
(b) Administrative Expenses.--Section 31104(i)(1)(K) of title 49,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(K) $45,997,268 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015.''.
(c) Grant Programs.--
(1) Commercial driver's license program improvement
grants.--Section 4101(c)(1) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1715) is
amended by striking ``and $4,180,328 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015'' and inserting
``and $5,327,869 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015,
and ending on December 4, 2015''.
(2) Border enforcement grants.--Section 4101(c)(2) of
SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1715) is amended by striking ``and
$4,459,016 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and
ending on November 20, 2015'' and inserting ``and $5,683,060 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December
4, 2015''.
(3) Performance and registration information system
management grant program.--Section 4101(c)(3) of SAFETEA-LU (119
Stat. 1715) is amended by striking ``and $696,721 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015''
and inserting ``and $887,978
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for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on
December 4, 2015''.
(4) Commercial vehicle information systems and networks
deployment program.--Section 4101(c)(4) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat.
1715) is amended by striking ``and $3,483,607 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015''
and inserting ``and $4,439,891 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015''.
(5) Safety data improvement grants.--Section 4101(c)(5) of
SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1715) is amended by striking ``and
$418,033 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending
on November 20, 2015'' and inserting ``and $532,787 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4,
2015''.
(d) High-Priority Activities.--Section 31104(k)(2) of title 49,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``and up to $2,090,164 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20,
2015,'' and inserting ``and up to $2,663,934 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015,''.
(e) New Entrant Audits.--Section 31144(g)(5)(B) of title 49, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``and up to $4,459,016 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,''
and inserting ``and up to $5,683,060 for the period beginning on October
1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015,''.
(f) Outreach and Education.--Section 4127(e) of SAFETEA-LU (119
Stat. 1741) <<NOTE: 49 USC 31301 note.>> is amended by striking ``and
$557,377 to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,''
and inserting ``and $710,383 to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending
on December 4, 2015,''.
(g) Grant Program for Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators.--Section
4134(c) of SAFETEA-LU (49 U.S.C. 31301 note) is amended by striking
``and $139,344 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending
on November 20, 2015,'' and inserting ``and $177,596 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015,''.
SEC. 1103. DINGELL-JOHNSON SPORT FISH RESTORATION ACT.
Section 4 of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (16
U.S.C. 777c) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)
by striking ``November 20, 2015'' and inserting ``December 4,
2015''; and
(2) in subsection (b)(1)(A) by striking ``November 20,
2015,'' and inserting ``December 4, 2015,''.
Subtitle C--Public Transportation Programs
SEC. 1201. FORMULA GRANTS FOR RURAL AREAS.
Section 5311(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
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(1) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``and $696,721 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20,
2015,'' and inserting ``and $887,978 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015,''; and
(2) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``and $3,483,607 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20,
2015,'' and inserting ``and $4,439,891 for the period beginning
on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015,''.
SEC. 1202. APPORTIONMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FORMULA GRANTS.
Section 5336(h)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``and $4,180,328 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015,
and ending on November 20, 2015,'' and inserting ``and $5,327,869 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4,
2015,''.
SEC. 1203. AUTHORIZATIONS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.
(a) Formula Grants.--Section 5338(a) of title 49, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``and $1,197,663,934 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November
20, 2015'' and inserting ``and $1,526,434,426 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015'';
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``and
$17,947,541 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015,
and ending on November 20, 2015,'' and inserting ``and
$22,874,317 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015,
and ending on December 4, 2015,'';
(B) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``and $1,393,443
for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending
on November 20, 2015,'' and inserting ``and $1,775,956
for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending
on December 4, 2015,'';
(C) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``and
$621,287,295 for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,'' and inserting
``and $791,836,749 for the period beginning on October
1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015,'';
(D) in subparagraph (D) by striking ``and
$35,992,623 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015,
and ending on November 20, 2015,'' and inserting ``and
$45,872,951 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015,
and ending on December 4, 2015,'';
(E) in subparagraph (E)--
(i) by striking ``and $84,693,443 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on
November 20, 2015,'' and inserting ``and
$107,942,623 for the period beginning on October
1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015,'';
(ii) by striking ``and $4,180,328 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on
November 20, 2015,'' and inserting ``and
$5,327,869 for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on December 4, 2015,''; and
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(iii) by striking ``and $2,786,885 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on
November 20, 2015,'' and inserting ``and
$3,551,913 for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on December 4, 2015,'';
(F) in subparagraph (F) by striking ``and $418,033
for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending
on November 20, 2015,'' and inserting ``and $532,787 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on
December 4, 2015,'';
(G) in subparagraph (G) by striking ``and $696,721
for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending
on November 20, 2015,'' and inserting ``and $887,978 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on
December 4, 2015,'';
(H) in subparagraph (H) by striking ``and $536,475
for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending
on November 20, 2015,'' and inserting ``and $683,743 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on
December 4, 2015,'';
(I) in subparagraph (I) by striking ``and
$301,805,738 for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,'' and inserting
``and $384,654,372 for the period beginning on October
1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015,'';
(J) in subparagraph (J) by striking ``and
$59,611,475 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015,
and ending on November 20, 2015,'' and inserting ``and
$75,975,410 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015,
and ending on December 4, 2015,''; and
(K) in subparagraph (K) by striking ``and
$73,281,148 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015,
and ending on November 20, 2015,'' and inserting ``and
$93,397,541 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015,
and ending on December 4, 2015,''.
(b) Research, Development Demonstration and Deployment Projects.--
Section 5338(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking
``and $9,754,098 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending
on November 20, 2015'' and inserting ``and $12,431,694 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015''.
(c) Transit Cooperative Research Program.--Section 5338(c) of title
49, United States Code, is amended by striking ``and $975,410 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015''
and inserting ``and $1,243,169 for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on December 4, 2015''.
(d) Technical Assistance and Standards Development.--Section 5338(d)
of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking ``and $975,410
for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20,
2015'' and inserting ``and $1,243,169 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015''.
(e) Human Resources and Training.--Section 5338(e) of title 49,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``and $696,721 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015'' and
inserting ``and $887,978 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015,
and ending on December 4, 2015''.
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(f) Capital Investment Grants.--Section 5338(g) of title 49, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``and $265,729,508 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015'' and
inserting ``and $338,674,863 for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on December 4, 2015''.
(g) Administration.--Section 5338(h) of title 49, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``and $14,491,803 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20,
2015'' and inserting ``and $18,469,945 for the period beginning
on October 1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015'';
(2) in paragraph (2) by striking ``and not less than
$696,721 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending
on November 20, 2015,'' and inserting ``and not less than
$887,978 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending
on December 4, 2015,''; and
(3) in paragraph (3) by striking ``and not less than
$139,344 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending
on November 20, 2015,'' and inserting ``and not less than
$177,596 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending
on December 4, 2015,''.
SEC. 1204. BUS AND BUS FACILITIES FORMULA GRANTS.
Section 5339(d)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``and $9,127,049 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,'' and
inserting ``and $11,632,514 for the period beginning on October
1, 2015, and ending on December 4, 2015,'';
(2) by striking ``$174,180 for such period'' and inserting
``$221,994 for such period''; and
(3) by striking ``$69,672 for such period'' and inserting
``$88,798 for such period''.
Subtitle D--Hazardous Materials
SEC. 1301. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) In General.--Section 5128(a)(4) of title 49, United States Code,
is amended to read as follows:
``(4) $7,594,344 for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on December 4, 2015.''.
(b) Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Fund.--Section
5128(b)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as
follows:
``(2) Fiscal year 2016.--From the Hazardous Materials
Emergency Preparedness Fund established under section 5116(i),
the Secretary may expend for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on December 4, 2015--
``(A) $33,388 to carry out section 5115;
``(B) $3,871,585 to carry out subsections (a) and
(b) of section 5116, of which not less than $2,424,180
shall be available to carry out section 5116(b);
``(C) $26,639 to carry out section 5116(f);
``(D) $110,997 to publish and distribute the
Emergency Response Guidebook under section 5116(i)(3);
and
``(E) $177,596 to carry out section 5116(j).''.
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(c) Hazardous Materials Training Grants.--Section 5128(c) of title
49, United States Code, is amended by striking ``and $557,377 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,''
and inserting ``and $710,383 for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on December 4, 2015,''.
TITLE II--REVENUE PROVISIONS
SEC. 2001. EXTENSION OF HIGHWAY TRUST FUND EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY.
(a) Highway Trust Fund.--Section 9503 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 <<NOTE: 26 USC 9503.>> is amended--
(1) by striking ``November 21, 2015'' in subsections
(b)(6)(B), (c)(1), and (e)(3) and inserting ``December 5,
2015'', and
(2) by striking ``Surface Transportation Extension Act of
2015'' in subsections (c)(1) and (e)(3) and inserting ``Surface
Transportation Extension Act of 2015, Part II''.
(b) Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund.--Section 9504 of
such Code is amended--
(1) by striking ``Surface Transportation Extension Act of
2015'' each place it appears in subsection (b)(2) and inserting
``Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015, Part II'', and
(2) by striking ``November 21, 2015'' in subsection (d)(2)
and inserting ``December 5, 2015''.
(c) Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund.--Section 9508(e)(2)
of such Code is amended by striking ``November 21, 2015'' and inserting
``December 5, 2015''.
Approved November 20, 2015.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 3996:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 161 (2015):
Nov. 16, considered and passed House.
Nov. 19, considered and passed Senate.
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