H.R. 14 (112th): MAP-21

Introduced:
Mar 21, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Timothy Bishop [D-NY1]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:

H.R. 4348 (same title)
Signed by the President — Jul 06, 2012

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 21, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 21, 2012
Referred to Committee Mar 21, 2012
Cosponsors
122 cosponsors (122D) (show)
Committees

House Agriculture

House Education and the Workforce

House Energy and Commerce

House Financial Services

House Foreign Affairs

House Natural Resources

House Oversight and Government Reform

House Science, Space, and Technology

House Budget

House Transportation and Infrastructure

House Ways and Means

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Full Title

To reauthorize Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Mar 21, 2012.
1674 pages

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3/21/2012--Introduced.
Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century or MAP-21 - Authorizes appropriations out of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) (other than the Mass Transit Account) equal to current federal highway spending levels plus inflation for FY2012 and FY2013 for:
(1) certain new and existing core federal-aid highway programs, and
(2) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) administrative expenses.
Revises the National Highway System (NHS) program.
Prescribes requirements for acceleration of project delivery.
Jason's Law - Declares a national priority to address specified kinds of projects for the shortage of long-term parking for commercial motor vehicles on the NHS. Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012 - Establishes a Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund for deposit of administrative and civil penalties paid in connection with the Deepwater Horizon incident.
Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require Gulf Coast state allocation and expenditures from the Fund for specified recovery activities.
Establishes within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) a Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Science, Observation, Monitoring, and Technology Program. Extends the Land and Water Conservation Fund through FY2022. America Fast Forward Financing Innovation Act of 2011 [sic]- Amends the the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act to revise the Department of Transportation (DOT) program of direct loans, loan guarantees, and credit for surface transportation projects.
Federal Public Transportation Act of 2012 - Amends the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) and the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) to repeal specified programs and revise other specified public transportation policies and programs.
Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Improvement Act of 2012 or Mariah's Act - Authorizes appropriations for specified highway safety programs and grants through FY2013. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to:
(1) improve public accessibility to information on the publicly accessible vehicle safety databases of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and
(2) establish within NHTSA a Council for Vehicle Electronics, Vehicle Software, and Emerging Technologies to build, integrate, and aggregate NHTSA expertise in passenger motor vehicle electronics and other new and emerging technologies.
Requires the Secretary to issue a final rule to establish frontal crash protection requirements for child restraint systems for children weighing over 65 pounds.
Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Enhancement Act of 2012 - Revises requirements for:
(1) commercial motor vehicle registration,
(2) commercial motor vehicle safety, and
(3) driver safety.
Safe Roads Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary to establish a national clearinghouse for records relating to alcohol and controlled substances testing of commercial motor vehicle operators.
Revises requirements for enforcement of various specified regulations regarding commercial motor vehicles.
Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary to prescribe regulations requiring:
(1) installation of safety belts in motorcoaches at each designated seating position, and
(2) other elements of motorcoach safety.
Prescribes additional registration requirements for household goods motor carriers.
Surface Transportation and Freight Policy Act of 2012 - Declares a national surface transportation and freight policy.
Directs the Secretary to develop and implement a National Surface Transportation and Freight Performance Plan. Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2012 - Revises hazardous material (hazmat) transportation safety requirements.
National Rail System Preservation, Expansion, and Development Act of 2012 - Revises requirements regarding:
(1) federal and state roles in rail planning and development tools,
(2) the Northeast Corridor Infrastructure and Operations Advisory Commission and Amtrak,
(3) rail safety, and
(4) freight rail.
Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2012 - Amends the Federal Aid in Fish Restoration Act to extend through FY2013 allocations to states for fish restoration and management projects.
Highway Investment, Job Creation, and Economic Growth Act of 2012 - Extends Highway Trust Fund expenditure authority and related highway taxes.
Amends the Internal Revenue Service to require transfers of specified funds and taxes as well as a 100% levy on payments to Medicare providers and suppliers.
Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Act of 2012 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2012-FY2013 for specified transportation research and innovative technology programs, including intelligent transportation systems research.
Reauthorizes certain programs and activities under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, the Internal Revenue Code, and federal civil service law (regarding phased retirement).
Authorizes certain special measures to counter money laundering and efforts to impede significantly U.S. tax enforcement.
Revises requirements for overflights of National Parks.

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