[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 126, 112th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


Public Law 112-102
112th 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 pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such
programs. <>

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, <>
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 2012''.

(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 2012 by amounts apportioned or
allocated pursuant to the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011,
Part II (title I of Public Law 112-30) for the period beginning on
October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012.
(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--FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS

Sec. 101. Extension of Federal-aid highway programs.

TITLE II--EXTENSION OF HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS

Sec. 201. Extension of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
highway safety programs.
Sec. 202. Extension of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
programs.
Sec. 203. Additional programs.

TITLE III--PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS

Sec. 301. Allocation of funds for planning programs.
Sec. 302. Special rule for urbanized area formula grants.
Sec. 303. Allocating amounts for capital investment grants.
Sec. 304. Apportionment of formula grants for other than urbanized
areas.
Sec. 305. Apportionment based on fixed guideway factors.
Sec. 306. Authorizations for public transportation.
Sec. 307. Amendments to SAFETEA-LU.

TITLE IV--HIGHWAY TRUST FUND EXTENSION

Sec. 401. Extension of trust fund expenditure authority.
Sec. 402. Extension of highway-related taxes.

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TITLE I--FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS

SEC. 101. EXTENSION OF FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY PROGRAMS.

(a) In General.--Section 111 of the Surface Transportation Extension
Act of 2011, Part II (Public Law 112-30; 125 Stat. 343) is amended--
(1) by striking ``the period beginning on October 1, 2011,
and ending on March 31, 2012,'' each place it appears and
inserting ``the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending
on June 30, 2012,'';
(2) by striking ``\1/2\'' each place it appears and
inserting ``\3/4\''; and
(3) in subsection (a) by striking ``March 31, 2012'' and
inserting ``June 30, 2012''.

(b) Use of Funds.--Section 111(c)(3)(B)(ii) of the Surface
Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part II (125 Stat. 343) is amended
by striking ``$319,500,000'' and inserting ``$479,250,000''.
(c) Extension of Authorizations Under Title V of SAFETEA-LU.--
Section 111(e)(2) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011,
Part II (125 Stat. 343) is amended by striking ``the period beginning on
October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012.'' and inserting ``the
period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012.''.
(d) Administrative Expenses.--Section 112(a) of the Surface
Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part II (125 Stat. 346) is amended
by striking ``$196,427,625 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011,
and ending on March 31, 2012.'' and inserting ``$294,641,438 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012.''.

TITLE II--EXTENSION OF HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS

SEC. 201. 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 ``$235,000,000 for
fiscal year 2009'' and all that follows through the period at the end
and inserting ``$235,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011,
and $176,250,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending
on June 30, 2012.''.
(b) Highway Safety Research and Development.--Section 2001(a)(2) of
SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1519) is amended by striking ``and $54,122,000 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012.''
and inserting ``and $81,183,000 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on June 30, 2012.''.
(c) Occupant Protection Incentive Grants.--Section 2001(a)(3) of
SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1519) is amended by striking ``$25,000,000 for
fiscal year 2006'' and all that follows through the period at the end
and inserting ``$25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2011,
and $18,750,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending
on June 30, 2012.''.
(d) Safety Belt Performance Grants.--Section 2001(a)(4) of SAFETEA-
LU (119 Stat. 1519) is amended by striking ``and

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$24,250,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on
March 31, 2012.'' and inserting ``and $36,375,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012.''.
(e) State Traffic Safety Information System Improvements.--Section
2001(a)(5) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1519) is amended by striking ``for
fiscal year 2006'' and all that follows through the period at the end
and inserting ``for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2011 and
$25,875,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on
June 30, 2012.''.
(f) Alcohol-Impaired Driving Countermeasures Incentive Grant
Program.--Section 2001(a)(6) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1519) is amended
by striking ``$139,000,000 for fiscal year 2009'' and all that follows
through the period at the end and inserting ``$139,000,000 for each of
fiscal years fiscal years 2009 through 2011, and $104,250,000 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012.''.
(g) National Driver Register.--Section 2001(a)(7) of SAFETEA-LU (119
Stat. 1520) is amended by striking ``and $2,058,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012.'' and
inserting ``and $3,087,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011,
and ending on June 30, 2012.''.
(h) High Visibility Enforcement Program.--Section 2001(a)(8) of
SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1520) is amended by striking ``for fiscal year
2006'' and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting
``for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2011 and $21,750,000 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012.''.
(i) Motorcyclist Safety.--Section 2001(a)(9) of SAFETEA-LU (119
Stat. 1520) is amended by striking ``$7,000,000 for fiscal year 2009''
and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting
``$7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011, and $5,250,000
for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30,
2012.''.
(j) Child Safety and Child Booster Seat Safety Incentive Grants.--
Section 2001(a)(10) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1520) is amended by
striking ``$7,000,000 for fiscal year 2009'' and all that follows
through the period at the end and inserting ``$7,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 2009 through 2011, and $5,250,000 for the period beginning
on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012.''.
(k) Administrative Expenses.--Section 2001(a)(11) of SAFETEA-LU (119
Stat. 1520) is amended by striking ``and $12,664,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012.'' and
inserting ``and $18,996,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011,
and ending on June 30, 2012.''.
SEC. 202. EXTENSION OF FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
PROGRAMS.

(a) Motor Carrier Safety Grants.--Section 31104(a)(8) of title 49,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(8) $159,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on June 30, 2012.''.

(b) Administrative Expenses.--Section 31104(i)(1)(H) of title 49,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(H) $183,108,000 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012.''.

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(c) Grant Programs.--Section 4101(c) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1715)
is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``2011 and $15,000,000 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31,
2012.'' and inserting ``2011 and $22,500,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012.'';
(2) in paragraph (2) by striking ``2011 and $16,000,000 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31,
2012.'' and inserting ``2011 and $24,000,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012.'';
(3) in paragraph (3) by striking ``2011 and $2,500,000 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31,
2012.'' and inserting ``2011 and $3,750,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012.'';
(4) in paragraph (4) by striking ``2011 and $12,500,000 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31,
2012.'' and inserting ``2011 and $18,750,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012.'';
and
(5) in paragraph (5) by striking ``2011 and $1,500,000 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31,
2012.'' and inserting ``2011 and $2,250,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012.''.

(d) High-Priority Activities.--Section 31104(k)(2) of title 49,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``2011 and $7,500,000 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,'' and
inserting ``2011 and $11,250,000 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,''.
(e) New Entrant Audits.--Section 31144(g)(5)(B) of title 49, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``and up to $14,500,000 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,'' and
inserting ``and up to $21,750,000 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,''.
(f) Outreach and Education.--Section 4127(e) of SAFETEA-LU (119
Stat. 1741) <>  is amended by striking ``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)''
and inserting ``2011 (and $750,000 to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration, and $2,250,000 to the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending
on June 30, 2012)''.

(g) Grant Program for Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators.--Section
4134(c) of SAFETEA-LU <>  (119 Stat. 1744) is
amended by striking ``2011 and $500,000 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,'' and inserting ``2011
and $750,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on
June 30, 2012,''.

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

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is amended by striking ``March 31, 2012'' and inserting ``June 30,
2012''.
SEC. 203. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS.

(a) Hazardous Materials Research Projects.--Section 7131(c) of
SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1910) is amended by striking ``2011 and $580,000
for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31,
2012,'' and inserting ``2011 and $870,000 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 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 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,''
and inserting ``2011 and for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,''; and
(2) in the first sentence of subsection (b)(1)(A) by
striking ``2011 and for the period beginning on October 1, 2011,
and ending on March 31, 2012,'' and inserting ``2011 and for the
period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30,
2012,''.

TITLE III--PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS

SEC. 301. ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR PLANNING PROGRAMS.

Section 5305(g) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``2011 and for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and
ending on March 31, 2012'' and inserting ``2011 and for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012''.
SEC. 302. 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 june 30,
2012.--'';
(2) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``2011 and the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,''
and inserting ``2011 and the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on June 30, 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 june 30, 2012.--''; and
(B) in the matter preceding clause (i) by striking
``2011 and during the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on March 31, 2012'' and inserting
``2011 and during the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on June 30, 2012''.
SEC. 303. ALLOCATING AMOUNTS FOR CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS.

Section 5309(m) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--

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(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 june 30,
2012.--'';
(B) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by
striking ``2011 and the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,'' and inserting
``2011 and the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and
ending on June 30, 2012,''; and
(C) in subparagraph (A)(i) by striking ``2011 and
$100,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,'' and inserting
``2011 and $150,000,000 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,'';
(2) in paragraph (6)--
(A) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``2011 and
$7,500,000 shall be available for the period beginning
on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,'' and
inserting ``2011 and $11,250,000 shall be available for
the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on
June 30, 2012,''; and
(B) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``2011 and
$2,500,000 shall be available for the period beginning
on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,'' and
inserting ``2011 and $3,750,000 shall be available for
the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on
June 30, 2012,''; and
(3) in paragraph (7)--
(A) in subparagraph (A)--
(i) in the matter preceding clause (i) by
striking ``2011 and $5,000,000 shall be available
for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and
ending on March 31, 2012,'' and inserting ``2011
and $7,500,000 shall be available for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June
30, 2012,'';
(ii) in clause (i) by striking ``for each
fiscal year and $1,250,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March
31, 2012,'' and inserting ``for each fiscal year
and $1,875,000 for the period beginning on October
1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,'';
(iii) in clause (ii) by striking ``for each
fiscal year and $1,250,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March
31, 2012,'' and inserting ``for each fiscal year
and $1,875,000 for the period beginning on October
1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,'';
(iv) in clause (iii) by striking ``for each
fiscal year and $500,000 for the period beginning
on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31,
2012,'' and inserting ``for each fiscal year and
$750,000 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,'';
(v) in clause (iv) by striking ``for each
fiscal year and $500,000 for the period beginning
on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31,
2012,'' and inserting

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``for each fiscal year and $750,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June
30, 2012,'';
(vi) in clause (v) by striking ``for each
fiscal year and $500,000 for the period beginning
on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31,
2012,'' and inserting ``for each fiscal year and
$750,000 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,'';
(vii) in clause (vi) by striking ``for each
fiscal year and $500,000 for the period beginning
on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31,
2012,'' and inserting ``for each fiscal year and
$750,000 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,'';
(viii) in clause (vii) by striking ``for each
fiscal year and $325,000 for the period beginning
on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31,
2012,'' and inserting ``for each fiscal year and
$487,500 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,''; and
(ix) in clause (viii) by striking ``for each
fiscal year and $175,000 for the period beginning
on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31,
2012,'' and inserting ``for each fiscal year and
$262,500 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,'';
(B) in subparagraph (B) by striking clause (vii) and
inserting the following:
``(vii) $10,125,000 for the period beginning
on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30,
2012.'';
(C) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``and during the
period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March
31, 2012,'' and inserting ``and during the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30,
2012,'';
(D) in subparagraph (D) by striking ``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 inserting ``and not less than $26,250,000
shall be available for the period beginning on October
1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,''; and
(E) in subparagraph (E) by striking ``and $1,500,000
shall be available for the period beginning on October
1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,'' and inserting
``and $2,250,000 shall be available for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30,
2012,''.
SEC. 304. APPORTIONMENT OF FORMULA GRANTS FOR OTHER THAN URBANIZED
AREAS.

Section 5311(c)(1)(G) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:
``(G) $11,250,000 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012.''.
SEC. 305. APPORTIONMENT BASED ON FIXED GUIDEWAY FACTORS.

Section 5337(g) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read
as follows:
``(g) Special Rule for October 1, 2011, Through June 30, 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 June 30, 2012, in accordance with subsection (a),
except that the Secretary shall

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apportion 75 percent of each dollar amount specified in subsection
(a).''.
SEC. 306. AUTHORIZATIONS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.

(a) Formula and Bus Grants.--Section 5338(b) of title 49, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking subparagraph (G) and
inserting the following:
``(G) $6,270,423,750 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012.''; and
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``$113,500,000
for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, $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,'' and inserting ``$113,500,000 for each of fiscal
years 2009 through 2011, and $85,125,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30,
2012,'';
(B) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``$4,160,365,000
for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, $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,'' and inserting ``$4,160,365,000 for each of
fiscal years 2009 through 2011, and $3,120,273,750 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on
June 30, 2012,'';
(C) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``$51,500,000
for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, $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,'' and inserting ``$51,500,000 for each of fiscal
years 2009 through 2011, and $38,625,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30,
2012,'';
(D) in subparagraph (D) by striking ``$1,666,500,000
for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, $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,'' and inserting ``$1,666,500,000 for each of
fiscal years 2009 through 2011, and $1,249,875,000 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on
June 30, 2012,'';
(E) in subparagraph (E) by striking ``$984,000,000
for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, $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,'' and inserting ``$984,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 2009 through 2011, and $738,000,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30,
2012,'';
(F) in subparagraph (F) by striking ``$133,500,000
for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, $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,'' and inserting ``$133,500,000 for each of fiscal
years 2009 through 2011, and $100,125,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30,
2012,'';
(G) in subparagraph (G) by striking ``$465,000,000
for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, $465,000,000 for
fiscal year 2011, and $232,500,000 for the period
beginning on

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October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,'' and
inserting ``$465,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009
through 2011, and $348,750,000 for the period beginning
on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,'';
(H) in subparagraph (H) by striking ``$164,500,000
for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, $164,500,000 for
fiscal year 2011, and $82,250,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31,
2012,'' and inserting ``$164,500,000 for each of fiscal
years 2009 through 2011, and $123,375,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30,
2012,'';
(I) in subparagraph (I) by striking ``$92,500,000
for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, $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,'' and inserting ``$92,500,000 for each of fiscal
years 2009 through 2011, and $69,375,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30,
2012,'';
(J) in subparagraph (J) by striking ``$26,900,000
for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, $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,'' and inserting ``$26,900,000 for each of fiscal
years 2009 through 2011, and $20,175,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30,
2012,'';
(K) in subparagraph (K) by striking ``in fiscal year
2006'' and all that follows through ``March 31, 2012,''
and inserting ``for each of fiscal years 2006 through
2011 and $2,625,000 for the period beginning on October
1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,'';
(L) in subparagraph (L) by striking ``in fiscal year
2006'' and all that follows through ``March 31, 2012,''
and inserting ``for each of fiscal years 2006 through
2011 and $18,750,000 for the period beginning on October
1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,'';
(M) in subparagraph (M) by striking ``$465,000,000
for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, $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 inserting ``$465,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 2009 through 2011, and $348,750,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30,
2012,''; and
(N) in subparagraph (N) by striking ``$8,800,000 for
each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, $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,'' and inserting ``$8,800,000 for each of fiscal
years 2009 through 2011, and $6,600,000 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30,
2012,''.

(b) Capital Investment Grants.--Section 5338(c)(7) of title 49,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(7) $1,466,250,000 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on June 30, 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 2010, $69,750,000 for fiscal year 2011,

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and $29,500,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and
ending on March 31, 2012,'' and inserting ``through 2011, and
$33,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and
ending on June 30, 2012,''; and
(2) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
``(3) Additional authorizations.--
``(A) Research.--Of amounts authorized to be
appropriated under paragraph (1) for the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30,
2012, the Secretary shall allocate for each of the
activities and projects described in subparagraphs (A)
through (F) of paragraph (1) an amount equal to 47
percent of the amount allocated for fiscal year 2009
under each such subparagraph.
``(B) University centers program.--
``(i) October 1, 2011, through june 30,
2012.--Of the amounts allocated under subparagraph
(A)(i) for the university centers program under
section 5506 for the period beginning on October
1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 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 47 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)(7) of title 49, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(7) $74,034,750 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on June 30, 2012.''.
SEC. 307. AMENDMENTS TO SAFETEA-LU.

(a) Contracted Paratransit Pilot.--Section 3009(i)(1) of SAFETEA-LU
(119 Stat. 1572) is amended by striking ``2011 and the period beginning
on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,'' and inserting ``2011
and the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30,
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 the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012'' and
inserting ``2011 and the period beginning on October 1, 2011,
and ending on June 30, 2012''; and
(2) in the second sentence of subsection (d) by striking
``2011 and the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending
on March 31, 2012,'' and inserting ``2011 and the period
beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 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 ``March 31, 2012'' and inserting
``June 30, 2012''.

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(d) Obligation Ceiling.--Section 3040(8) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat.
1639) is amended to read as follows:
``(8) $7,843,708,500 for the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on June 30, 2012, of which not more than
$6,270,423,750 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 the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,'' and inserting ``2011 and
the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30,
2012,''; and
(2) in subsection (c), in the matter preceding paragraph
(1), by striking ``2011 and the period beginning on October 1,
2011, and ending on March 31, 2012,'' and inserting ``2011 and
the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30,
2012,''.

(f) Allocations for National Research and Technology Programs.--
Section 3046(c)(2) of SAFETEA-LU (49 U.S.C. 5338 note; 119 Stat. 1706)
is amended to read as follows:
``(2) for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and
ending on June 30, 2012, in amounts equal to 47 percent of the
amounts allocated for fiscal year 2009 under each of paragraphs
(2), (3), (5), and (8) through (25) of subsection (a).''.

TITLE IV--HIGHWAY TRUST FUND EXTENSION

SEC. 401. EXTENSION OF TRUST FUND EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY.

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

(b) Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund.--Section 9504 of
such Code is amended--
(1) by striking ``Surface Transportation Extension Act of
2011, Part II'' each place it appears in subsection (b)(2) and
inserting ``Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012''; and
(2) by striking ``April 1, 2012'' in subsection (d)(2) and
inserting ``July 1, 2012''.

(c) Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund.--Paragraph (2) of
section 9508(e) of such Code is amended by striking ``April 1, 2012''
and inserting ``July 1, 2012''.
(d) <>  Effective Date.--The amendments
made by this section shall take effect on April 1, 2012.
SEC. 402. EXTENSION OF HIGHWAY-RELATED TAXES.

(a) In General.--
(1) Each of the following provisions of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``March 31, 2012'' and
inserting ``June 30, 2012'':
(A) <>  Section
4041(a)(1)(C)(iii)(I).

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(B) Section 4041(m)(1)(B).
(C) Section 4081(d)(1).
(2) Each of the following provisions of such Code is amended
by striking ``April 1, 2012'' and inserting ``July 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 ``2012''
and inserting ``2013'':
(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 ``April 1, 2012'' each place it appears and
inserting ``July 1, 2012'';
(2) by striking ``September 30, 2012'' each place it appears
and inserting ``December 31, 2012''; and
(3) by striking ``July 1, 2012'' and inserting ``October 1,
2012''.

(d) Extension of Certain Exemptions.--Sections 4221(a) and 4483(i)
of such Code are each amended by striking ``April 1, 2012'' and
inserting ``July 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 ``April 1, 2012'' each place
it appears in paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting
``July 1, 2012'';
(ii) by striking ``April 1, 2012'' in the
heading of paragraph (2) and inserting ``July 1,
2012'';
(iii) by striking ``March 31, 2012'' in
paragraph (2) and inserting ``June 30, 2012''; and
(iv) by striking ``January 1, 2013'' in
paragraph (2) and inserting ``April 1, 2013''; and
(B) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ``January 1,
2013'' and inserting ``April 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 ``April 1, 2012'' and inserting ``July 1,
2012''.
(B) Conforming amendments to land and water
conservation fund.--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 ``April 1, 2013'' each place
it appears and inserting ``July 1, 2013''; and
(ii) by striking ``April 1, 2012'' and
inserting ``July 1, 2012''.

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(f) <>  Effective Date.--The amendments
made by this section shall take effect on April 1, 2012.

Approved March 30, 2012.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 4281:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 158 (2012):
Mar. 29, considered and passed House and Senate.