[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 125, 112th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


Public Law 112-30
112th Congress

An Act

 
To provide an extension of surface and air transportation programs, and
for other purposes. <>

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, <>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Surface and Air
Transportation Programs Extension Act of 2011''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.

TITLE I--EXTENSION OF SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS

Sec. 101. Short title.

Subtitle A--Federal-Aid Highways

Sec. 111. Extension of Federal-aid highway programs.
Sec. 112. Administrative expenses.

Subtitle B--Extension of Highway Safety Programs

Sec. 121. Extension of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
highway safety programs.
Sec. 122. Extension of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
programs.
Sec. 123. Additional programs.

Subtitle C--Public Transportation Programs

Sec. 131. Allocation of funds for planning programs.
Sec. 132. Special rule for urbanized area formula grants.
Sec. 133. Allocating amounts for capital investment grants.
Sec. 134. Apportionment of formula grants for other than urbanized
areas.
Sec. 135. Apportionment based on fixed guideway factors.
Sec. 136. Authorizations for public transportation.
Sec. 137. Amendments to SAFETEA-LU.

Subtitle D--Highway Trust Fund Extension

Sec. 141. Extension of trust fund expenditure authority.
Sec. 142. Extension of highway-related taxes.

TITLE II--EXTENSION OF AIR TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS

Sec. 201. Short title.
Sec. 202. Extension of taxes funding Airport and Airway Trust Fund.
Sec. 203. Extension of Airport and Airway Trust Fund expenditure
authority.
Sec. 204. Extension of airport improvement program.
Sec. 205. Extension of expiring authorities.
Sec. 206. Federal Aviation Administration operations.
Sec. 207. Air navigation facilities and equipment.
Sec. 208. Research, engineering, and development.
Sec. 209. Essential Air Service.

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TITLE I--EXTENSION <> OF SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS
SEC. <> 101. SHORT TITLE.

This title may be cited as the ``Surface Transportation Extension
Act of 2011, Part II''.

Subtitle A--Federal-Aid Highways

SEC. 111. EXTENSION OF FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY PROGRAMS.

(a) In General.--Except <> as provided in
this title, requirements, authorities, conditions, eligibilities,
limitations, and other provisions authorized under titles I, V, and VI
of SAFETEA-LU (Public Law 109-59), the SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections
Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-244), titles I and VI of the Intermodal
Surface Transportation Act of 1991 (Public Law 102-240), titles I and V
of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (Public Law 105-
178), and title 23, United States Code (excluding chapter 4 of that
title), which would otherwise expire on or cease to apply after
September 30, 2011, under section 411(a) of the Surface Transportation
Extension Act of 2010 (title IV of Public Law 111-147) are incorporated
by reference and shall continue in effect until March 31, 2012.

(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Except <> as provided in section 112, there is authorized to be
appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit
Account) for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on
March 31, 2012, a sum equal to \1/2\ of the total amount authorized to
be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund for programs, projects,
and activities for fiscal year 2011 under titles I, V, and VI of
SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1144) and title 23, United States Code (excluding
chapter 4 of that title).

(c) Use of Funds.--
(1) Fiscal year 2012.--Except as otherwise expressly
provided in this title, funds authorized to be appropriated
under subsection (b) for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on March 31, 2012, shall be distributed,
administered, limited, and made available for obligation in the
same manner and at the same level as \1/2\ of the total amount
of funds authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust
Fund for fiscal year 2011 to carry out programs, projects,
activities, eligibilities, and requirements under SAFETEA-LU
(Public Law 109-59), the SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act of
2008 (Public Law 110-244), titles I and VI of the Intermodal
Surface Transportation Act of 1991 (Public Law 102-240), titles
I and V of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
(Public Law 105-178), and title 23, United States Code
(excluding chapter 4 of that title).
(2) Calculation.--The amounts authorized to be appropriated
under subsection (b) shall be calculated taking into account any
rescission or cancellation of funds or contract authority for
fiscal year 2011 required by the Department of Defense and Full-
Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (Public Law 112-10) or
any other law.
(3) Contract authority.--

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(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph
(B), funds authorized to be appropriated under this
section shall be available for obligation and shall be
administered in the same manner as if such funds were
apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States
Code, and for the period beginning on October 1, 2011,
and ending on March 31, 2012, shall be subject to a
limitation on obligations for Federal-aid highways and
highway safety construction programs included in an Act
making appropriations for fiscal year 2012 or a portion
of that fiscal year, except that during such period
obligations subject to such limitation shall not exceed
\1/2\ of the limitation on obligations included in an
Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2012.
(B) Exceptions.--A limitation on obligations
described in subparagraph (A) shall not apply to any
obligation under--
(i) section 125 of title 23, United States
Code; or
(ii) section 105 of title 23, United States
Code, for the period beginning on October 1, 2011,
and ending on March 31, 2012, only in an amount
equal to $319,500,000.
(4) Calculations for distribution of obligation
limitation.--Upon enactment of an Act making appropriations for
the Department of Transportation for fiscal year 2012 (other
than an Act or resolution making continuing appropriations), the
Secretary shall--
(A) as necessary for purposes of making the
calculations for the distribution of any obligation
limitation under such Act, annualize the amount of
contract authority provided under this title for the
period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March
31, 2012, for Federal-aid highways and highway safety
construction programs; and
(B) multiply the resulting distribution of any
obligation limitation under such Act by \1/2\.

(d) Extension and Flexibility for Certain Allocated Programs.--
(1) Fiscal year 2012.--Notwithstanding <> any other provision of law, for the period beginning
on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012, the portion of
the share of funds of a State under subsection (b) determined by
\1/2\ of the amount that the State received or was authorized to
receive for fiscal year 2011 to carry out sections 1301, 1302,
1307, 1702, and 1934 of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1198, 1204, 1217,
1256, and 1485) and section 144(f)(1) of title 23, United States
Code, shall be--
(A) made available to the State for programs
apportioned under sections 104(b) and 144 of title 23,
United States Code, and in the same proportion for each
such program that--
(i) the amount apportioned to the State for
that program for fiscal year 2011; bears to
(ii) the amount apportioned to the State for
fiscal year 2011 for all programs apportioned
under such sections of such Code; and

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(B) administered in the same manner and with the
same period of availability as such funding is
administered under programs identified in subparagraph
(A), except that no funds may be used to carry out the
project described in section 1307(d)(1) of SAFETEA-LU
(119 Stat. 1217; 122 Stat. 1577).
(2) Territories and puerto rico.--
(A) Fiscal year 2012.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on March 31, 2012, the portion of the
share of funds of a territory or Puerto Rico under
subsection (b) determined by \1/2\ of the amount that
the territory or Puerto Rico received or was authorized
to receive for fiscal year 2011 to carry out section
1934 of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1485), shall be--
(i) for a territory, made available and
administered in the same manner as funding is made
available and administered under section 215 of
title 23, United States Code; and
(ii) for Puerto Rico, made available and
administered in the same manner as funding is made
available and administered under section 165 of
title 23, United States Code.
(B) Territory defined.--In this paragraph, the term
``territory'' means any of the following territories of
the United States: American Samoa, the Commonwealth of
the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, or the United States
Virgin Islands.
(3) Additional funds.--
(A) In general.--No additional funds shall be
provided for any project or activity under subsection
(c), or paragraph (1) of this subsection, that the
Secretary of Transportation determines was sufficiently
funded before or during fiscal year 2011 to achieve the
authorized purpose of the project or activity.
(B) Reservation and redistribution of funds.--Funds
made available in accordance with paragraph (1) of
subsection (c) or paragraph (1) of this subsection for a
project or activity described in subparagraph (A) shall
be--
(i) reserved by the Secretary of
Transportation; and
(ii) distributed to each State in accordance
with paragraph (1) of subsection (c), or paragraph
(1) of this subsection, as appropriate, for use in
carrying out other highway projects and activities
extended by subsection (c) or this subsection, in
the proportion that--
(I) the total amount of funds made
available for fiscal year 2011 for
projects and activities described in
subparagraph (A) in the State; bears to
(II) the total amount of funds made
available for fiscal year 2011 for those
projects and activities in all States.

(e) Extension of Authorizations Under Title V of SAFETEA-LU.--

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(1) In general.--The <> programs
authorized under paragraphs (1) through (5) of section 5101(a)
of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1779) shall be continued for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012, at
\1/2\ of the funding levels authorized for those programs for
fiscal year 2011.
(2) Distribution of funds.--Funds for programs continued
under paragraph (1) shall be distributed to major program areas
under those programs in the same proportions as funds were
allocated for those program areas for fiscal year 2011, except
that designations for specific activities shall not be required
to be continued for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and
ending on March 31, 2012.
(3) Additional funds.--
(A) In general.--No additional funds shall be
provided for any project or activity under this
subsection that the Secretary of Transportation
determines was sufficiently funded before or during
fiscal year 2011 to achieve the authorized purpose of
the project or activity.
(B) Distribution.--Funds that would have been made
available under paragraph (1) for a project or activity
but for the prohibition under subparagraph (A) shall be
distributed in accordance with paragraph (2).
SEC. 112. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.

(a) Authorization of Contract Authority.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of this title or any other law, there is authorized to be
appropriated from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit
Account), from amounts provided under section 111, for administrative
expenses of the Federal-aid highway program $196,427,625 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012.
(b) Contract Authority.--Funds authorized to be appropriated by this
section shall be--
(1) available for obligation, and shall be administered, in
the same manner as if such funds were apportioned under chapter
1 of title 23, United States Code; and
(2) <> subject to a limitation on
obligations for Federal-aid highways and highway safety
construction programs, except that such funds shall remain
available until expended.

Subtitle B--Extension of Highway Safety Programs

SEC. 121. EXTENSION OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY
ADMINISTRATION HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS.

(a) Chapter 4 Highway Safety Programs.--Section 2001(a)(1) of
SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1519) is amended by striking ``and $235,000,000
for fiscal year 2011.'' and inserting ``$235,000,000 for fiscal year
2011, and $117,500,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and
ending on March 31, 2012.''.
(b) Highway Safety Research and Development.--Section 2001(a)(2) of
SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1519) is amended by striking ``and $108,244,000
for fiscal year 2011.'' and inserting ``$108,244,000 for fiscal year
2011, and $54,122,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and
ending on March 31, 2012.''.

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(c) Occupant Protection Incentive Grants.--
(1) Extension of program.--Section 405(a) of title 23,
United States Code, is amended--
(A) in paragraph (3) by striking ``8'' and inserting
``9''; and
(B) in paragraph (4)(C) by striking ``fifth through
eighth'' and inserting ``fifth through ninth''.
(2) Authorization of appropriations.--Section 2001(a)(3) of
SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1519) is amended by striking ``and
$25,000,000 for fiscal year 2011.'' and inserting ``$25,000,000
for fiscal year 2011, and $12,500,000 for the period beginning
on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012.''.

(d) Safety Belt Performance Grants.--Section 2001(a)(4) of SAFETEA-
LU (119 Stat. 1519) is amended by striking ``and $124,500,000 for fiscal
year 2011.'' and inserting ``$124,500,000 for fiscal year 2011, and
$24,250,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on
March 31, 2012.''.
(e) State Traffic Safety Information System Improvements.--Section
2001(a)(5) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1519) is amended by striking ``and
$34,500,000 for fiscal year 2011.'' and inserting ``$34,500,000 for
fiscal year 2011, and $17,250,000 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on March 31, 2012.''.
(f) Alcohol-Impaired Driving Countermeasures Incentive Grant
Program.--
(1) Extension of program.--Section 410 of title 23, United
States Code, is amended--
(A) in subsection (a)(3)(C) by striking ``in each
of'' and all that follows through ``fiscal years'' and
inserting ``in each of the fifth through eleventh fiscal
years''; and
(B) in subsection (b)(2)(C) by striking ``fiscal
years 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011'' and inserting ``each
of fiscal years 2008 through 2012''.
(2) Authorization of appropriations.--Section 2001(a)(6) of
SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1519) is amended by striking ``and
$139,000,000 for fiscal year 2011.'' and inserting
``$139,000,000 for fiscal year 2011, and $69,500,000 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31,
2012.''.

(g) National Driver Register.--Section 2001(a)(7) of SAFETEA-LU (119
Stat. 1520) is amended by striking ``and $4,116,000 for fiscal year
2011.'' and inserting ``$4,116,000 for fiscal year 2011, and $2,058,000
for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31,
2012.''.
(h) High Visibility Enforcement Program.--
(1) Extension of program.--Section 2009(a) of SAFETEA-LU (23
U.S.C. 402 note) is amended by striking ``2011'' and inserting
``2012''.
(2) Authorization of appropriations.--Section 2001(a)(8) of
SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1520) is amended by striking ``and
$29,000,000 for fiscal year 2011.'' and inserting ``$29,000,000
for fiscal year 2011, and $14,500,000 for the period beginning
on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012.''.

(i) Motorcyclist Safety.--
(1) Extension of program.--Section 2010(d)(1)(B) of SAFETEA-
LU (23 U.S.C. 402 note) is amended by striking ``fourth, fifth,
and sixth'' and inserting ``fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh''.

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(2) Authorization of appropriations.--Section 2001(a)(9) of
SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1520) is amended by striking ``and
$7,000,000 for fiscal year 2011.'' and inserting ``$7,000,000
for fiscal year 2011, and $3,500,000 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012.''.

(j) Child Safety and Child Booster Seat Safety Incentive Grants.--
(1) Extension of program.--Section 2011(c)(2) of SAFETEA-LU
(23 U.S.C. 405 note) is amended by striking ``fourth, fifth, and
sixth fiscal years'' and inserting ``fourth, fifth, sixth, and
seventh fiscal years''.
(2) Authorization of appropriations.--Section 2001(a)(10) of
SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1520) is amended by striking ``and
$7,000,000 for fiscal year 2011.'' and inserting ``$7,000,000
for fiscal year 2011, and $3,500,000 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012.''.

(k) Administrative Expenses.--Section 2001(a)(11) of SAFETEA-LU (119
Stat. 1520) is amended by striking ``and $25,328,000 for fiscal year
2011.'' and inserting ``$25,328,000 for fiscal year 2011, and
$12,664,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on
March 31, 2012.''.
(l) Applicability of Title 23.--Section 2001(c) of SAFETEA-LU (119
Stat. 1520) is amended by striking ``2011'' and inserting ``2012''.
(m) Drug-Impaired Driving Enforcement.--Section 2013(f) of SAFETEA-
LU (23 U.S.C. 403 note) is amended by striking ``2011'' and inserting
``2012''.
(n) Older Driver Safety; Law Enforcement Training.--Section 2017 of
SAFETEA-LU is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1) (119 Stat. 1541), by striking
``2011'' and inserting ``2012''; and
(2) in subsection (b)(2) (23 U.S.C. 402 note), by striking
``2011'' and inserting ``2012''.
SEC. 122. EXTENSION OF FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
PROGRAMS.

(a) Motor Carrier Safety Grants.--Section 31104(a) of title 49,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraphs (5) and
(6);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (7) and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(8) $106,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on March 31, 2012.''.

(b) Administrative Expenses.--Section 31104(i)(1) of title 49,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraphs (E) and
(F);
(2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (G)
and inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(H) $122,072,000 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012.''.

(c) Grant Programs.--Section 4101(c) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1715)
is amended--

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(1) in paragraph (1) by inserting ``and $15,000,000 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31,
2012'' before the period at the end;
(2) in paragraph (2) by inserting ``and $16,000,000 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31,
2012'' before the period at the end;
(3) in paragraph (3) by inserting ``and $2,500,000 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31,
2012'' before the period at the end;
(4) in paragraph (4) by inserting ``and $12,500,000 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31,
2012'' before the period at the end; and
(5) in paragraph (5) by inserting ``and $1,500,000 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31,
2012'' before the period at the end.

(d) High-Priority Activities.--Section 31104(k)(2) of title 49,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``2011'' and inserting ``2011
and $7,500,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending
on March 31, 2012,''.
(e) New Entrant Audits.--Section 31144(g)(5)(B) of title 49, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``fiscal year'' inserting ``fiscal
year and up to $14,500,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011,
and ending on March 31, 2012,''.
(f) Outreach and Education.--Section 4127(e) of SAFETEA-LU (119
Stat. 1741) <> is amended by striking ``2011''
and inserting ``2011 (and $500,000 to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration, and $1,500,000 to the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending
on March 31, 2012)''.

(g) Grant Program for Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators.--Section
4134(c) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1744) <> is
amended by striking ``2011'' and inserting ``2011 and $500,000 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,''.

(h) Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee.--Section 4144(d) of
SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1748) <> is amended by
striking ``September 30, 2011'' and inserting ``March 31, 2012''.

(i) Working Group for Development of Practices and Procedures To
Enhance Federal-State Relations.--Section 4213(d) of SAFETEA-LU (49
U.S.C. 14710 note; 119 Stat. 1759) is amended by striking ``September
30, 2011'' and inserting ``March 31, 2012''.
SEC. 123. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS.

(a) Hazardous Materials Research Projects.--Section 7131(c) of
SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1910) is amended by striking ``2011'' and
inserting ``2011 and $580,000 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,''.
(b) 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) by striking ``2011,'' and inserting
``2011 and for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and
ending on March 31, 2012,''; and
(2) in the first sentence of subsection (b)(1)(A) by
striking ``2011,'' inserting ``2011 and for the period beginning
on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,''.

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Subtitle C--Public Transportation Programs

SEC. 131. ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR PLANNING PROGRAMS.

Section 5305(g) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``2011'' and inserting ``2011 and for the period beginning on
October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012''.
SEC. 132. SPECIAL RULE FOR URBANIZED AREA FORMULA GRANTS.

Section 5307(b)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking the paragraph heading and inserting
``Special rule for fiscal years 2005 through 2011 and the period
beginning on october 1, 2011, and ending on march 31, 2012.--'';
(2) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``2011,'' and inserting
``2011 and the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending
on March 31, 2012,''; and
(3) in subparagraph (E)--
(A) by striking the subparagraph heading and
inserting ``Maximum amounts in fiscal years 2008 through
2011 and the period beginning on october 1, 2011, and
ending on march 31, 2012.--''; and
(B) in the matter preceding clause (i) by striking
``2011'' and inserting ``2011 and during the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31,
2012''.
SEC. 133. ALLOCATING AMOUNTS FOR CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS.

Section 5309(m) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by striking the paragraph heading and inserting
``Fiscal years 2006 through 2011 and the period
beginning on october 1, 2011, and ending on march 31,
2012.--'';
(B) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by
striking ``2011'' and inserting ``2011 and the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31,
2012,''; and
(C) in subparagraph (A)(i) by striking ``2011'' and
inserting ``2011 and $100,000,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31,
2012,'';
(2) in paragraph (6)--
(A) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``2011'' and
inserting ``2011 and $7,500,000 shall be available for
the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on
March 31, 2012,''; and
(B) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``2011'' and
inserting ``2011 and $2,500,000 shall be available for
the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on
March 31, 2012,''; and
(3) in paragraph (7)--
(A) in subparagraph (A)--
(i) in the matter preceding clause (i)--
(I) in the first sentence by
striking ``2011'' and inserting ``2011
and $5,000,000 shall be available for
the period beginning on October 1, 2011,
and ending on March 31, 2012,''; and

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(II) in the second sentence by
striking ``each fiscal year'';
(ii) in clause (i) by striking ``$2,500,000''
and inserting ``$2,500,000 for each fiscal year
and $1,250,000 for the period beginning on October
1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,'';
(iii) in clause (ii) by striking
``$2,500,000'' and inserting ``$2,500,000 for each
fiscal year and $1,250,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March
31, 2012,'';
(iv) in clause (iii) by striking
``$1,000,000'' and inserting ``$1,000,000 for each
fiscal year and $500,000 for the period beginning
on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31,
2012,'';
(v) in clause (iv) by striking ``$1,000,000''
and inserting ``$1,000,000 for each fiscal year
and $500,000 for the period beginning on October
1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,'';
(vi) in clause (v) by striking ``$1,000,000''
and inserting ``$1,000,000 for each fiscal year
and $500,000 for the period beginning on October
1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,'';
(vii) in clause (vi) by striking
``$1,000,000'' and inserting ``$1,000,000 for each
fiscal year and $500,000 for the period beginning
on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31,
2012,'';
(viii) in clause (vii) by striking
``$650,000'' and inserting ``$650,000 for each
fiscal year and $325,000 for the period beginning
on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31,
2012,''; and
(ix) in clause (viii) by striking ``$350,000''
and inserting ``$350,000 for each fiscal year and
$175,000 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,'';
(B) in subparagraph (B) by adding at the end the
following:
``(vii) $6,750,000 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012.'';
(C) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``fiscal year''
and inserting ``fiscal year and during the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31,
2012,'';
(D) in subparagraph (D) by striking ``fiscal year''
and inserting ``fiscal year and not less than
$17,500,000 shall be available for the period beginning
on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,''; and
(E) in subparagraph (E) by striking ``fiscal year''
and inserting ``fiscal year and $1,500,000 shall be
available for the period beginning on October 1, 2011,
and ending on March 31, 2012,''.
SEC. 134. APPORTIONMENT OF FORMULA GRANTS FOR OTHER THAN URBANIZED
AREAS.

Section 5311(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(G) $7,500,000 for the period beginning on October
1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012.''.

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SEC. 135. APPORTIONMENT BASED ON FIXED GUIDEWAY FACTORS.

Section 5337 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph
(1), by striking ``2011'' and inserting ``2012''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:

``(g) Special Rule for October 1, 2011, Through March 31, 2012.--
The <> Secretary shall apportion amounts made
available for fixed guideway modernization under section 5309 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012, in
accordance with subsection (a), except that the Secretary shall
apportion 50 percent of each dollar amount specified in subsection
(a).''.
SEC. 136. AUTHORIZATIONS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.

(a) Formula and Bus Grants.--Section 5338(b) of title 49, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph
(E);
(B) by striking the period at the end of
subparagraph (F) and inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(G) $4,180,282,500 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012.''; and
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``and
$113,500,000 for fiscal year 2011'' and inserting
``$113,500,000 for fiscal year 2011, and $56,750,000 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on
March 31, 2012,'';
(B) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``and
$4,160,365,000 for fiscal year 2011'' and inserting
``$4,160,365,000 for fiscal year 2011, and
$2,080,182,500 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,'';
(C) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``and
$51,500,000 for fiscal year 2011'' and inserting
``$51,500,000 for fiscal year 2011, and $25,750,000 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on
March 31, 2012,'';
(D) in subparagraph (D) by striking ``and
$1,666,500,000 for fiscal year 2011'' and inserting
``$1,666,500,000 for fiscal year 2011, and $833,250,000
for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending
on March 31, 2012,'';
(E) in subparagraph (E) by striking ``and
$984,000,000 for fiscal year 2011'' and inserting
``$984,000,000 for fiscal year 2011, and $492,000,000
for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending
on March 31, 2012,'';
(F) in subparagraph (F) by striking ``and
$133,500,000 for fiscal year 2011'' and inserting
``$133,500,000 for fiscal year 2011, and $66,750,000 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on
March 31, 2012,'';
(G) in subparagraph (G) by striking ``and
$465,000,000 for fiscal year 2011'' and inserting
``$465,000,000 for fiscal year 2011, and $232,500,000
for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending
on March 31, 2012,'';
(H) in subparagraph (H) by striking ``and
$164,500,000 for fiscal year 2011'' and inserting
``$164,500,000 for fiscal

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year 2011, and $82,250,000 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,'';
(I) in subparagraph (I) by striking ``and
$92,500,000 for fiscal year 2011'' and inserting
``$92,500,000 for fiscal year 2011, and $46,250,000 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on
March 31, 2012,'';
(J) in subparagraph (J) by striking ``and
$26,900,000 for fiscal year 2011'' and inserting
``$26,900,000 for fiscal year 2011, and $13,450,000 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on
March 31, 2012,'';
(K) in subparagraph (K) by striking ``and $3,500,000
for fiscal year 2011'' and inserting ``$3,500,000 for
fiscal year 2011, and $1,750,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31,
2012,'';
(L) in subparagraph (L) by striking ``and
$25,000,000 for fiscal year 2011'' and inserting
``$25,000,000 for fiscal year 2011, and $12,500,000 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on
March 31, 2012,'';
(M) in subparagraph (M) by striking ``and
$465,000,000 for fiscal year 2011'' and inserting
``$465,000,000 for fiscal year 2011, and $232,500,000
for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending
on March 31, 2012,''; and
(N) in subparagraph (N) by striking ``and $8,800,000
for fiscal year 2011'' and inserting ``$8,800,000 for
fiscal year 2011, and $4,400,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31,
2012,''.

(b) Capital Investment Grants.--Section 5338(c) of title 49, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (5);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (6) and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(7) $800,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on March 31, 2012.''.

(c) Research and University Research Centers.--Section 5338(d) of
title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by striking ``and $69,750,000 for fiscal year 2011'' and
inserting ``$69,750,000 for fiscal year 2011, and $29,500,000
for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March
31, 2012,'';
(2) in paragraph (2)(A) by striking ``2011'' each place it
appears and inserting ``2012''; and
(3) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
``(3) Additional authorizations.--
``(A) October 1, 2011, through march 31, 2012.--Of
amounts authorized to be appropriated for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31,
2012, under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall allocate
for each of the activities and projects described in
subparagraphs (A) through (F) of paragraph (1) an amount
equal to 50 percent of 85 percent of the amount
allocated for fiscal year 2009 under each such
subparagraph.
``(B) University centers program.--
``(i) October 1, 2011, through march 31,
2012.--Of the amounts allocated under subparagraph
(A)(i) for the university centers program under
section 5506

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for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and
ending on March 31, 2012, the Secretary shall
allocate for each program described in clauses (i)
through (iii) and (v) through (viii) of paragraph
(2)(A) an amount equal to 50 percent of 85 percent
of the amount allocated for fiscal year 2009 under
each such clause.
``(ii) Funding.--If the Secretary determines
that a project or activity described in paragraph
(2) received sufficient funds in fiscal year 2011,
or a previous fiscal year, to carry out the
purpose for which the project or activity was
authorized, the Secretary may not allocate any
amounts under clause (i) for the project or
activity for fiscal year 2012, or any subsequent
fiscal year.''.

(d) Administration.--Section 5338(e) of title 49, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (5);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (6) and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(7) $49,455,500 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on March 31, 2012.''.
SEC. 137. AMENDMENTS TO SAFETEA-LU.

(a) Contracted Paratransit Pilot.--Section 3009(i)(1) of SAFETEA-LU
(119 Stat. 1572) is amended by striking ``2011,'' and inserting ``2011
and the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31,
2012,''.
(b) Public-Private Partnership Pilot Program.--Section 3011 of
SAFETEA-LU (49 U.S.C. 5309 note; 119 Stat. 1588) is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)(5) by striking ``2011'' and inserting
``2011 and the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending
on March 31, 2012''; and
(2) in the second sentence of subsection (d) by striking
``2011'' and inserting ``2011 and the period beginning on
October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,''.

(c) Elderly Individuals and Individuals With Disabilities Pilot
Program.--Section 3012(b)(8) of SAFETEA-LU (49 U.S.C. 5310 note; 119
Stat. 1593) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2011'' and inserting
``March 31, 2012''.
(d) Obligation Ceiling.--Section 3040 of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1639)
is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (6);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (7) and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(8) $5,059,238,000 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on March 31, 2012, of which not more than
$4,180,282,500 shall be from the Mass Transit Account.''.

(e) Project Authorizations for New Fixed Guideway Capital
Projects.--Section 3043 of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1640) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b), in the matter preceding paragraph
(1), by striking ``2011'' and inserting ``2011 and the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,'';
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(2) in subsection (c), in the matter preceding paragraph
(1), by striking ``2011'' and inserting ``2011 and the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,''.

(f) Allocations for National Research and Technology Programs.--
Section 3046 of SAFETEA-LU (49 U.S.C. 5338 note; 119 Stat. 1706) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (b) by striking ``fiscal year'' and
inserting ``fiscal year or period''; and
(2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:

``(c) Additional Appropriations.--The Secretary shall allocate
amounts appropriated pursuant to section 5338(d) of title 49, United
States Code, for national research and technology programs under
sections 5312, 5314, and 5322 of such title--
``(1) for each of fiscal years 2010 and 2011, in amounts
equal to the amounts allocated for fiscal year 2009 under each
of paragraphs (2), (3), (5), (6), and (8) through (25) of
subsection (a); and
``(2) for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and
ending on March 31, 2012, in amounts equal to 50 percent of 85
percent of the amounts allocated for fiscal year 2009 under each
of paragraphs (2), (3), (5), (6), and (8) through (25) of
subsection (a).''; and
(3) in subsection (d)--
(A) by striking ``fiscal year 2010, or a previous
fiscal year'' and inserting ``fiscal year 2011, or a
previous fiscal year''; and
(B) by striking ``fiscal year 2011, or any
subsequent fiscal year'' and inserting ``fiscal year
2012, or any subsequent fiscal year''.

Subtitle D--Highway Trust Fund Extension

SEC. 141. EXTENSION OF TRUST FUND EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY.

(a) Highway Trust Fund.--Section 9503 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 <> is amended--
(1) by striking ``October 1, 2011'' in subsections
(b)(6)(B), (c)(1), and (e)(3) and inserting ``April 1, 2012'';
and
(2) by striking ``Surface Transportation Extension Act of
2011'' in subsections (c)(1) and (e)(3) and inserting ``Surface
Transportation Extension Act of 2011, 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
2011'' each place it appears in subsection (b)(2) and inserting
``Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part II''; and
(2) by striking ``October 1, 2011'' in subsection (d)(2) and
inserting ``April 1, 2012''.

(c) Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund.--Paragraph (2) of
section 9508(e) of such Code is amended by striking ``October 1, 2011''
and inserting ``April 1, 2012''.
(d) Effective Date.--The <> amendments made
by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2011.
SEC. 142. EXTENSION OF HIGHWAY-RELATED TAXES.

(a) In General.--

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(1) Each of the following provisions of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``September 30, 2011'' and
inserting ``March 31, 2012'':
(A) Section <> 4041(a)(1)(C)(iii)(I).
(B) Section 4041(m)(1)(B).
(C) Section 4081(d)(1).
(2) Each of the following provisions of such Code is amended
by striking ``October 1, 2011'' and inserting ``April 1, 2012'':
(A) Section 4041(m)(1)(A).
(B) Section 4051(c).
(C) Section 4071(d).
(D) Section 4081(d)(3).

(b) Extension of Tax, Etc., on Use of Certain Heavy Vehicles.--Each
of the following provisions of such Code is amended by striking ``2011''
and inserting ``2012'':
(1) Section 4481(f).
(2) Subsections (c)(4) and (d) of section 4482.

(c) Floor Stocks Refunds.--Section 6412(a)(1) of such Code is
amended--
(1) by striking ``October 1, 2011'' each place it appears
and inserting ``April 1, 2012'';
(2) by striking ``March 31, 2012'' each place it appears and
inserting ``September 30, 2012''; and
(3) by striking ``January 1, 2012'' and inserting ``July 1,
2012''.

(d) Extension of Certain Exemptions.--Sections 4221(a) and 4483(i)
of such Code are each amended by striking ``October 1, 2011'' and
inserting ``April 1, 2012''.
(e) Extension of Transfers of Certain Taxes.--
(1) In general.--Section 9503 of such Code is amended--
(A) in subsection (b)--
(i) by striking ``October 1, 2011'' each place
it appears in paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting
``April 1, 2012'';
(ii) by striking ``October 1, 2011'' in the
heading of paragraph (2) and inserting ``April 1,
2012'';
(iii) by striking ``September 30, 2011'' in
paragraph (2) and inserting ``March 31, 2012'';
and
(iv) by striking ``July 1, 2012'' in paragraph
(2) and inserting ``January 1, 2013''; and
(B) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ``July 1,
2012'' and inserting ``January 1, 2013''.
(2) Motorboat and small-engine fuel tax transfers.--
(A) In general.--Paragraphs (3)(A)(i) and (4)(A) of
section 9503(c) of such Code are each amended by
striking ``October 1, 2011'' and inserting ``April 1,
2012''.
(B) Conforming amendments to land and water
conservation fund.--
(i) In general.--Section 201(b) of the Land
and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C.
460l-11(b)) is amended--
(I) by striking ``October 1, 2012''
each place it appears and inserting
``April 1, 2013''; and
(II) by striking ``October 1, 2011''
and inserting ``April 1, 2012''.

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(ii) Correction of cross references.--Section
201 of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of
1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l-11) is amended--
(I) by striking ``section
9503(c)(4)(B) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1954 (relating to special motor
fuels and gasoline used in motorboats)''
in subsection (a) and inserting
``section 9503(c)(3)(A) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to
transfer to Land and Water Conservation
Fund)''; and
(II) by striking ``section
6412(a)(2)'' in subsection (b)(2) and
inserting ``section 6412''.

(f) Effective Date.--The <> amendments
made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2011.

TITLE II--EXTENSION <> OF AIR TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS
SEC. 201. <> SHORT TITLE.

This title may be cited as the ``Airport and Airway Extension Act of
2011, Part V''.
SEC. 202. EXTENSION OF TAXES FUNDING AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST
FUND.

(a) Fuel Taxes.--Subparagraph (B) of section 4081(d)(2) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 <> is amended by
striking ``September 16, 2011'' and inserting ``January 31, 2012''.

(b) Ticket Taxes.--
(1) Persons.--Clause (ii) of section 4261(j)(1)(A) of such
Code is amended by striking ``September 16, 2011'' and inserting
``January 31, 2012''.
(2) Property.--Clause (ii) of section 4271(d)(1)(A) of such
Code is amended by striking ``September 16, 2011'' and inserting
``January 31, 2012''.

(c) Effective Date.--The <> amendments made
by this section shall take effect on September 17, 2011.
SEC. 203. EXTENSION OF AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND EXPENDITURE
AUTHORITY.

(a) In General.--Paragraph (1) of section 9502(d) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended--
(1) by striking ``September 17, 2011'' and inserting
``February 1, 2012''; and
(2) by inserting ``or the Airport and Airway Extension Act
of 2011, Part V'' before the semicolon at the end of
subparagraph (A).

(b) Conforming Amendment.--Paragraph (2) of section 9502(e) of such
Code is amended by striking ``September 17, 2011'' and inserting
``February 1, 2012''.
(c) Effective Date.--The <> amendments made
by this section shall take effect on September 17, 2011.
SEC. 204. EXTENSION OF AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) In general.--Section 48103 of title 49, United States
Code, is amended--

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(A) in paragraph (7) by striking ``and'' at the end;
and
(B) by striking paragraph (8) and inserting the
following:
``(8) $3,515,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; and
``(9) $1,181,270,492 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on January 31, 2012.''.
(2) Obligation of amounts.--Subject to limitations specified
in advance in appropriation Acts, sums made available for a
portion of fiscal year 2012 pursuant to the amendment made by
paragraph (1) may be obligated at any time through September 30,
2012, and shall remain available until expended.

(b) Project Grant Authority.--Section 47104(c) of such title
is <> amended by striking ``September 16, 2011,''
and inserting ``January 31, 2012,''.
SEC. 205. EXTENSION OF EXPIRING AUTHORITIES.

(a) Section 40117(l)(7) of title 49, United States Code, is amended
by striking ``September 17, 2011.'' and inserting ``February 1, 2012.''.
(b) Section 41743(e)(2) of such title is amended by striking ``and
$35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2011'' and inserting
``$35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2011, and $2,016,393
for the portion of fiscal year 2012 ending before February 1, 2012,''.
(c) Section 44302(f)(1) of such title is amended--
(1) by striking ``September 16, 2011,'' and inserting
``January 31, 2012,''; and
(2) by striking ``December 31, 2011,'' and inserting ``April
30, 2012,''.

(d) Section 44303(b) of such title is amended by striking ``December
31, 2011,'' and inserting ``April 30, 2012,''.
(e) Section 47107(s)(3) of such title is amended by striking
``September 17, 2011.'' and inserting ``February 1, 2012.''.
(f) Section 47115(j) of such title is amended by striking ``fiscal
years 2004 through 2010, and for the portion of fiscal year 2011 ending
before September 17, 2011,'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2004 through
2011, and for the portion of fiscal year 2012 ending before February 1,
2012,''.
(g) Section 47141(f) of such title is amended by striking
``September 16, 2011.'' and inserting ``January 31, 2012.''.
(h) Section 49108 of such title is amended by striking ``September
16, 2011,'' and inserting ``January 31, 2012,''.
(i) Section 161 of the Vision 100--Century of Aviation
Reauthorization Act (49 U.S.C. 47109 note) is amended by striking
``fiscal year 2009 or 2010, or in the portion of fiscal year 2011 ending
before September 17, 2011,'' and inserting ``any of fiscal years 2009
through 2011, or in the portion of fiscal year 2012 ending before
February 1, 2012,''.
(j) Section 186(d) of such Act (117 Stat. 2518) is amended by
striking ``October 1, 2010, and for the portion of fiscal year 2011
ending before September 17, 2011,'' and inserting ``October 1, 2011, and
for the portion of fiscal year 2012 ending before February 1, 2012,''.
(k) Section 409(d) of such Act (49 U.S.C. 41731 note) is amended by
striking ``September 30, 2011.'' and inserting ``January 31, 2012.''.

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SEC. 206. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OPERATIONS.

Section 106(k)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (E) by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (F) by striking ``2010.'' and inserting
``2010;''; and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following:
``(G) $9,514,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; and
``(H) $3,197,315,080 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2011, and ending on January 31, 2012.''.
SEC. 207. AIR NAVIGATION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT.

Section 48101(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (5) by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (6) by striking ``2010.'' and inserting
``2010;''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(7) $2,731,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; and
``(8) $917,704,544 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on January 31, 2012.''.
SEC. 208. RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, AND DEVELOPMENT.

Section 48102(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (13) by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (14) by striking ``2010.'' and inserting
``2010;''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(15) $170,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; and
``(16) $57,016,885 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on January 31, 2012.''.
SEC. 209. ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE.

Section 41742(a)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``there is authorized to be appropriated $77,000,000 for each
fiscal year'' and inserting ``there is authorized to be appropriated out
of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (established under section 9502 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2011 and
$50,309,016 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on
January 31, 2012,''.

Approved September 16, 2011.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 2887:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 157 (2011):
Sept. 13, considered and passed House.
Sept. 15, considered and passed Senate.