I
One Hundred Twelfth Congress of the United States of America
At the Second Session
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and twelve
H. R. 4281
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.
Short title; reconciliation of funds; table of contents
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012
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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.
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.
Federal-Aid Highways
Extension of Federal-aid highway programs
In general
Section 111 of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part II (Public Law 112–30; 125 Stat. 343) is amended—
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,
;
by striking ½
each place it appears and inserting 3/4
; and
in subsection (a) by striking March 31, 2012
and inserting June 30, 2012
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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
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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.
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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.
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Extension of Highway Safety Programs
Extension of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration highway safety programs
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.
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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.
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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.
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Safety belt performance grants
Section 2001(a)(4) of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1519) is amended by striking and $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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Extension of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration programs
Motor carrier safety grants
Section 31104(a)(8) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
$159,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012.
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Administrative expenses
Section 31104(i)(1)(H) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
$183,108,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012.
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Grant programs
Section 4101(c) of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1715) is amended—
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.
;
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.
;
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.
;
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
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.
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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,
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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,
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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)
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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,
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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
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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 March 31, 2012
and inserting June 30, 2012
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Additional programs
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,
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Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act
Section 4 of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 777c) is amended—
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
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,
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Public Transportation Programs
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
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Special rule for urbanized area formula grants
Section 5307(b)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
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.—
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
in subparagraph (E)—
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
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
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Allocating amounts for capital investment grants
Section 5309(m) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
in paragraph (2)—
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.—
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
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,
;
in paragraph (6)—
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
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
in paragraph (7)—
in subparagraph (A)—
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,
;
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,
;
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,
;
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,
;
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 for each fiscal year and $750,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,
;
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,
;
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,
;
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
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,
;
in subparagraph (B) by striking clause (vii) and inserting the following:
$10,125,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012.
;
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,
;
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
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,
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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:
$11,250,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012.
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Apportionment based on fixed guideway factors
Section 5337(g) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
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 apportion 75 percent of each dollar amount specified in subsection (a).
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Authorizations for public transportation
Formula and bus grants
Section 5338(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
in paragraph (1) by striking subparagraph (G) and inserting the following:
$6,270,423,750 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012.
; and
in paragraph (2)—
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,
;
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,
;
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,
;
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,
;
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,
;
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,
;
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 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,
;
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,
;
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,
;
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,
;
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,
;
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,
;
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
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,
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Capital investment grants
Section 5338(c)(7) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
$1,466,250,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012.
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Research and university research centers
Section 5338(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking and 2010, $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,
and inserting through 2011, and $33,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012,
; and
by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
Additional authorizations
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.
University centers program
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.
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.
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Administration
Section 5338(e)(7) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
$74,034,750 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 30, 2012.
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Amendments to SAFETEA–LU
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,
.
Public-Private partnership pilot program
Section 3011 of SAFETEA–LU (49 U.S.C. 5309 note; 119 Stat. 1588) is amended—
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
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,
.
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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Obligation ceiling
Section 3040(8) of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1639) is amended to read as follows:
$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.
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Project authorizations for new fixed guideway capital projects
Section 3043 of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1640) is amended—
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
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,
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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:
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).
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Highway Trust Fund Extension
Extension of trust fund expenditure authority
Highway Trust Fund
Section 9503 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—
by striking April 1, 2012
in subsections (b)(6)(B), (c)(1), and (e)(3) and inserting July 1, 2012
; and
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
.
Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund
Section 9504 of such Code is amended—
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
by striking April 1, 2012
in subsection (d)(2) and inserting July 1, 2012
.
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
.
Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall take effect on April 1, 2012.
Extension of highway-related taxes
In general
Each of the following provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking March 31, 2012
and inserting June 30, 2012
:
Section 4041(a)(1)(C)(iii)(I).
Section 4041(m)(1)(B).
Section 4081(d)(1).
Each of the following provisions of such Code is amended by striking April 1, 2012
and inserting July 1, 2012
:
Section 4041(m)(1)(A).
Section 4051(c).
Section 4071(d).
Section 4081(d)(3).
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
:
Section 4481(f).
Subsections (c)(4) and (d) of section 4482.
Floor stocks refunds
Section 6412(a)(1) of such Code is amended—
by striking April 1, 2012
each place it appears and inserting July 1, 2012
;
by striking September 30, 2012
each place it appears and inserting December 31, 2012
; and
by striking July 1, 2012
and inserting October 1, 2012
.
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
.
Extension of transfers of certain taxes
In general
Section 9503 of such Code is amended—
in subsection (b)—
by striking April 1, 2012
each place it appears in paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting July 1, 2012
;
by striking April 1, 2012
in the heading of paragraph (2) and inserting July 1, 2012
;
by striking March 31, 2012
in paragraph (2) and inserting June 30, 2012
; and
by striking January 1, 2013
in paragraph (2) and inserting April 1, 2013
; and
in subsection (c)(2), by striking January 1, 2013
and inserting April 1, 2013
.
Motorboat and small-engine fuel tax transfers
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
.
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—
by striking April 1, 2013
each place it appears and inserting July 1, 2013
; and
by striking April 1, 2012
and inserting July 1, 2012
.
Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall take effect on April 1, 2012.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
