H.R. 4276

Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012

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112th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 4276

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 28, 2012

Mr. Mica (for himself, Mr. Camp, and Mr. Duncan of Tennessee) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

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.

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

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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Federal-Aid Highways

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 1, 2012,;

(2)

by striking ½ each place it appears and inserting 2/3; and

(3)

in subsection (a) by striking March 31, 2012 and inserting June 1, 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 $426,000,000.

(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 1, 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 $261,903,500 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012..

II

Extension of Highway Safety Programs

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 $156,666,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $72,162,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $16,666,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012..

(d)

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 $32,333,334 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $23,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $92,666,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $2,744,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $19,333,334 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $4,666,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $4,666,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $16,885,334 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012..

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)

$141,333,333 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012.

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(b)

Administrative expenses

Section 31104(i)(1)(H) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

(H)

$162,762,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $20,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $21,333,333 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $3,333,333 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $16,666,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $2,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $10,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $19,333,333 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $666,667 to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and $2,000,000 to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $666,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 1, 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 March 31, 2012 and inserting June 1, 2012.

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 $773,333 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 1, 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 1, 2012,.

III

Public Transportation Programs

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 1, 2012.

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 1, 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 1, 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 1, 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 1, 2012.

303.

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 June 1, 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 1, 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 $133,333,334 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $10,000,000 shall be available for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $3,333,333 shall be available for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $6,666,667 shall be available for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $1,666,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $1,666,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $666,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 for each fiscal year and $666,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $666,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $666,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $433,333 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $233,333 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,;

(B)

in subparagraph (B) by striking clause (vii) and inserting the following:

(vii)

$9,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012.

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(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 1, 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 $23,333,333 shall be available for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $2,000,000 shall be available for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,.

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)

$10,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012.

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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 1, 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 1, 2012, in accordance with subsection (a), except that the Secretary shall apportion 67 percent of each dollar amount specified in subsection (a).

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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)

$5,573,710,028 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $75,666,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $2,773,576,681 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $34,333,334 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $1,111,000,006 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $656,000,003 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $89,000,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012, and inserting $465,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011, and $310,000,002 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $109,666,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $61,666,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $17,933,333 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $2,333,333 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $16,666,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $310,000,002 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 $5,866,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012,.

(b)

Capital investment grants

Section 5338(c)(7) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

(7)

$1,303,333,340 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012.

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(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, and $29,500,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on March 31, 2012, and inserting through 2011, and $29,333,333 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 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 1, 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 42 percent of the amount allocated for fiscal year 2009 under each such subparagraph.

(B)

University centers program

(i)

October 1, 2011, through June 1, 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 1, 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 42 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.

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(d)

Administration

Section 5338(e)(7) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

(7)

$65,808,667 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012.

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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 1, 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 1, 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 1, 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 1, 2012.

(d)

Obligation ceiling

Section 3040(8) of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1639) is amended to read as follows:

(8)

$6,972,185,368 for the period beginning on October 1, 2011, and ending on June 1, 2012, of which not more than $5,573,710,028 shall be from the Mass Transit Account.

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(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 1, 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 1, 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 1, 2012, in amounts equal to 42 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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IV

Highway Trust Fund Extension

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 June 2, 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 June 2, 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 June 2, 2012.

(d)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall take effect on April 1, 2012.

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 1, 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 April 1, 2012 and inserting June 2, 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 June 2, 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 June 2, 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 June 2, 2012;

(ii)

by striking April 1, 2012 in the heading of paragraph (2) and inserting June 2, 2012;

(iii)

by striking March 31, 2012 in paragraph (2) and inserting June 1, 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 June 2, 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 June 2, 2013; and

(ii)

by striking April 1, 2012 and inserting June 2, 2012.

(f)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall take effect on April 1, 2012.