99–006 

112TH CONGRESS REPT. 112–18 " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1st Session Part 1 

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2011 

FEBRUARY 28, 2011.—Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State 

of the Union and ordered to be printed 

Mr. MICA, from the Committee on Transportation and 

Infrastructure, submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany H.R. 662] 

[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office] 

The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom 

was referred the bill (H.R. 662) to provide an extensin of Federalaid 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, having 

considered the same, report favorably thereon without amendment 

and recommend that the bill do pass. 

CONTENTS 

Page 

Purpose of the Legislation and Summary ............................................................. 1 

Background and Need for the Legislation ............................................................. 2 

Legislative History .................................................................................................. 2 

Hearings ................................................................................................................... 2 

Committee Consideration ........................................................................................ 2 

Committee Votes ...................................................................................................... 3 

Committee Oversight Findings ............................................................................... 3 

New Budget Authority and Tax Expenditures ...................................................... 3 

Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate .......................................................... 3 

Performance Goals and Objectives ......................................................................... 4 

Advisory on Earmarks ............................................................................................. 4 

Section-by-Section Analysis .................................................................................... 4 

Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported ..................................... 10 

PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION AND SUMMARY

H.R. 662, the ‘‘Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011,’’ 

amends title 23 and title 49 of the United States Code, and the 

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A 

Legacy For Users (P.L. 109–59), to provide an extension of the FedVerDate Mar 15 2010 05:27 Mar 01, 2011 Jkt 099006 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6659 Sfmt 6602 E:\HR\OC\HR018P1.XXX HR018P1

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eral-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and 

other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund until the 

end of fiscal year 2011 pending enactment of a multiyear law reauthorizing such programs. 

BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION

The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity 

Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA–LU) was enacted in August of 

2005 and reauthorized Federal surface transportation programs 

through September 30, 2009. 

On September 30, 2009, SAFETEA–LU expired. A series of extensions of SAFETEA–LU were enacted in the 111th Congress to 

continue funding authority under SAFETEA–LU program structures. The latest extension, the Surface Transportation Extension 

Act of 2010, Part II (P.L. 111–322), will expire on March 4, 2011. 

The Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011 continues authorization of Federal highway, transit, and highway safety programs through the end of fiscal year 2011, at the same program 

funding levels as fiscal year 2009, the last year authorized by 

SAFETEA–LU. This authorization is necessary to allow funds that 

have been included in transportation appropriations legislation to 

flow to States and local transit agencies. Failure to pass this extension will cause expenditures for these Federal transportation program to cease from the Highway Trust Fund, essentially ‘‘turning 

off’’ Federal surface transportation funding until legislation is 

passed allowing such expenditures to be made. 

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

A series of six extensions were passed by the 111th Congress to 

continue the authorization for Federal highway, transit, and highway safety programs. On October 1, 2009, H.R. 2918 was signed 

into law (P.L. 111–68), extending these programs through October 

31, 2009. On October 30, 2009, H.R. 2996 was signed into law (P.L. 

111–88), extending these programs through December 18, 2009. On 

December 19, 2009, H.R. 3326 was signed into law (P.L. 111–118), 

extending these programs through February 28, 2010. On March 2, 

2010, H.R. 4691 was signed into law (P.L. 111–144), extending 

these programs through March 28, 2010. On March 18, 2010, H.R. 

2847 was signed into law (P.L. 111–147), extending these programs 

through December 31, 2010. On December 22, 2010, H.R. 3082 was 

signed into law (P.L. 111–322), extending these programs through 

March 4, 2011. 

HEARINGS

The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure held no 

hearings on H.R. 662. 

COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

On February 16, 2011, the Committee met in open session and 

ordered the bill H.R. 662 favorably reported without amendment, 

by voice vote, a quorum being present. 


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COMMITTEE VOTES

In compliance with clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 

House of Representatives, the Committee advises there were no 

record votes during the Committee’s consideration of H.R. 662. 

COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS

Clause 3(c)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives is inapplicable because this bill merely extends current authorizations and does not authorize any new programs. 

NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY AND TAX EXPENDITURES

In compliance with clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 

House of Representatives, the total estimated funding levels for the 

programs included under H.R. 662 are the same funding levels authorized for such programs under current law in fiscal years 2009 

and 2010. This legislation does not increase new budget authority 

above current enacted levels and does not authorize any new or increased tax expenditures. 

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE

In compliance with clause 3(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 

House of Representatives, the Committee sets forth, with respect to 

the bill, H.R. 662, the following estimate and comparison prepared 

by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office under section 

402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: 

U.S. CONGRESS, 

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE, 

Washington, DC, February 25, 2011. 

Hon. JOHN L. MICA, 

Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House 

of Representatives, Washington, DC. 

DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: The Congressional Budget Office has prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 662, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011. 

If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be pleased 

to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Sarah Puro. 

Sincerely, 

DOUGLAS W. ELMENDORF. 

Enclosure. 

H.R. 662—Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011 

H.R. 662 would extend through September 30, 2011, the surface 

transportation programs originally authorized by the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act 

(SAFETEA–LU, Public Law 109–59). SAFETEA–LU was most recently extended in the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment of 

2010, Public Law 111–147. CBO estimates that enacting H.R. 662 

would not affect direct spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-yougo procedures do not apply. 

The bill would set the amount of contract authority (the authority to incur obligations in advance of appropriations, a mandatory 

form of budget authority) at $52.7 billion for 2011. Consistent with 


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the rules in the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 

Act for constructing the baseline, CBO assumes that funding provided by the bill would continue at the same rate in each of the 

following years. Hence, CBO estimates that enacting the bill would 

result in contract authority totaling $580 billion over the 2011– 

2021 period. That funding level is identical to the contract authority currently projected in CBO’s baseline for the 2011–2021 period; 

consequently, enacting H.R. 662 would not provide additional budget authority above the amounts assumed under current law. CBO 

expects that most spending from surface transportation programs 

will continue to be controlled by limits on annual obligations set in 

appropriation acts. H.R. 662 would authorize the appropriation of $2.2 billion for 

three programs administered by the Federal Transit Administration for 2011. A full-year appropriation for those programs has not 

yet been enacted for fiscal year 2011. The annualized amount of 

the appropriation provided in the continuing resolution for those 

programs is equivalent to $2.2 billion. 

CBO has determined that the nontax provisions of H.R. 662 contain no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in 

the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act and would impose no costs on 

state, local, or tribal governments. 

The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Sarah Puro. The estimate was approved by Theresa Gullo, Deputy Assistant Director 

for Budget Analysis. 

PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Pursuant to clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House 

of Representatives, H.R. 662 is intended to provide an extension of 

the Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, 

transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund 

until the end of fiscal year 2011. 

ADVISORY ON EARMARKS

In accordance with clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House 

of Representatives, H.R. 662 does not contain any congressional 

earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff benefits as defined 

in clause 9(e), 9(f), or 9(g) of rule XXI. 

SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS

The following describes the bill as reported by the Committee. 

TITLE I—FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS

Section 101. Extension of Federal-Aid Highway Programs 

Section 101(a). In general 

Section 101(a) amends Section 411 of the Surface Transportation 

Extension Act of 2010 by striking the existing extension dates in 

each place it appears and extending the date through fiscal year 

2011. 

Section 101(b). Authorization of appropriations 

Section 101(b) strikes ‘‘155/365 of’’ in Section 441(b)(2) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010. 


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Section 101(c). Use of funds 

Section 101(c) strikes ‘‘155/365 of’’ and extends the existing extension dates through fiscal year 2011 in Section 411(c) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010. 

Section 101(d). Extension and flexibility for certain allocated programs 

Section 101(d) strikes ‘‘155/365 of’’ and replaces ‘‘2009’’ with 

‘‘2010’’ in Section 411(d) of the Surface Transportation Extension 

Act of 2010. 

Section 101(e). Extension of authorizations under Title V of 

SAFETEA–LU 

Section 101(e) strikes ‘‘155/365 of’’ and extends the existing extension dates through fiscal year 2011 in Section 411(e) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010. 

Section 101(f). Administrative expenses 

Section 101(f) amends Section 412(a)(2) of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2010 to authorize appropriations out of the 

Highway Trust Fund for administrative expenses at $422,425,000 

through fiscal year 2011. 

TITLE II—EXTENSION OF HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS

Section 201. Extension of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration highway safety programs 

Section 201(a). Chapter 4 Highway Safety Programs 

Section 201(a) authorizes appropriations out of the Highway 

Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for fiscal year 

2011 at a sum equal to the total amount authorized for programs, 

projects, and activities for fiscal year 2009 under Section 2001(a)(1) 

of SAFETEA–LU and title 23 of U.S. Code. 

Section 201(b). Highway safety research and development 

Section 201(b) authorizes appropriations out of the Highway 

Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for fiscal year 

2011 at $108,244,000 for programs, projects, and activities for 

under Section 2001(a)(2) of SAFETEA–LU and title 23 of U.S. 

Code. 

Section 201(c). Occupant protection incentive grants 

Section 201(c) authorizes appropriations out of the Highway 

Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for fiscal year 

2011 at a sum equal to the total amount authorized for programs, 

projects, and activities for fiscal year 2009 under Section 2001(a)(3) 

of SAFETEA–LU and title 23 of U.S. Code. 

Section 201(d). Safety belt performance grants 

Section 201(d) authorizes appropriations out of the Highway 

Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for fiscal year 

2011 at a sum equal to the total amount authorized for programs, 

projects, and activities for fiscal year 2009 under Section 2001(a)(4) 

of SAFETEA–LU and title 23 of U.S. Code. 


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Section 201(e). State traffic safety information system improvements 

Section 201(e) authorizes appropriations out of the Highway 

Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for fiscal year 

2011 at a sum equal to the total amount authorized for programs, 

projects, and activities for fiscal year 2009 under Section 2001(a)(5) 

of SAFETEA–LU and title 23 of U.S. Code. 

Section 201(f). Alcohol-impaired driving countermeasures incentive 

grant program 

Section 201(f) authorizes appropriations out of the Highway 

Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for fiscal year 

2011 at a sum equal to the total amount authorized for programs, 

projects, and activities for fiscal year 2009 under Section 2001(a)(6) 

of SAFETEA–LU and title 23 of U.S. Code. 

Section 201(g). National Driver Register 

Section 201(g) authorizes appropriations out of the Highway 

Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for fiscal year 

2011 at $4,116,000 for programs, projects, and activities under Section 2001(a)(7) of SAFETEA–LU and title 49 of U.S. Code. 

Section 201(h). High visibility enforcement program 

Section 201(h) authorizes appropriations out of the Highway 

Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for fiscal year 

2011 at a sum equal to the total amount authorized for programs, 

projects, and activities for fiscal year 2009 in Section 2001(a)(8) of 

SAFETEA–LU and title 23 of U.S. Code. 

Section 201(i). Motorcyclist safety 

Section 201(i) authorizes appropriations out of the Highway 

Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for fiscal year 

2011 at a sum equal to the total amount authorized for programs, 

projects, and activities for fiscal year 2009 under Section 2001(a)(9) 

of SAFETEA–LU and title 23 of U.S. Code. 

Section 201(j). Child safety and child booster seat safety incentive 

grants 

Section 201(j) authorizes appropriations out of the Highway 

Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for fiscal year 

2011 at a sum equal to the total amount authorized for programs, 

projects, and activities for fiscal year 2009 under Section 

2001(a)(10) of SAFETEA–LU and title 23 of U.S. Code. 

Section 201(k). Administration expenses 

Section 201(k) authorizes appropriations out of the Highway 

Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for fiscal year 

2011 at $25,328,000 for administrative and operating expenses 

under Section 2001(a)(11) of SAFETEA–LU and title 23 of U.S. 

Code. 


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Section 202. Extension of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration programs 

Section 202(a). Motor carrier safety grants 

Section 202(a) authorizes appropriations out of the Highway 

Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for fiscal year 

2011 at a sum equal to the total amount authorized for programs, 

projects, and activities for fiscal year 2009 under Section 

31104(a)(5) of title 49 of U.S. Code. 

Section 202(b). Administrative expenses 

Section 202(b) authorizes appropriations out of the Highway 

Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for fiscal year 

2011 at $244,144,000 for administrative expenses under Section 

31104(i)(1)(G) of title 49 of U.S. Code. 

Section 202(c). Grant programs 

Section 202(c) amends the following paragraphs. 

Section 202(c)(1) 

Section 202(c)(1) extends funding out of the Highway Trust Fund 

(other than the Mass Transit Account) through fiscal year 2011 for 

the ‘‘Commercial Driver’s License Program Improvement Grants’’ 

program under Section 31104(c)(1). 

Section 202(c)(2) 

Section 202(c)(2) extends funding out of the Highway Trust Fund 

(other than the Mass Transit Account) through fiscal year 2011 for 

the ‘‘Border Enforcement Grants’’ program under Section 

31104(c)(2). 

Section 202(c)(3) 

Section 202(c)(3) extends funding out of the Highway Trust Fund 

(other than the Mass Transit Account) through fiscal year 2011 for 

the ‘‘Performance and Registration Information System Management Grant Program’’ under Section 31104(c)(3). 

Section 202(c)(4) 

Section 202(c)(4) extends funding out of the Highway Trust Fund 

(other than the Mass Transit Account) through fiscal year 2011 for 

the ‘‘Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks Deployment’’ program under Section 31104(c)(4). 

Section 202(c)(5) 

Section 202(c)(5) extends funding out of the Highway Trust Fund 

(other than the Mass Transit Account) through fiscal year 2011 for 

the ‘‘Safety Data Improvement Grants’’ program under Section 

31104(c)(5). 

Section 202(d). High-priority activities 

Section 202(d) extends funding out of the Highway Trust Fund 

(other than the Mass Transit Account) through fiscal year 2011 for 

programs, projects, and activities authorized under Section 

31104(k)(2) of title 49 of U.S. Code. 


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Section 202(e). New entrant audits 

Section 202(e) extends funding out of the Highway Trust Fund 

(other than the Mass Transit Account) through fiscal year 2011 for 

programs, projects, and activities authorized under Section 

31144(g)(5)(B) of title 49 of U.S. Code. 

Section 202(f). Commercial Driver’s License Information System 

modernization 

Section 202(f) authorizes appropriations out of the Highway 

Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for fiscal year 

2011 at a sum equal to the total amount authorized for programs, 

projects, and activities for fiscal year 2009 under Section 4123(d)(4) 

of SAFETEA–LU. 

Section 202(g). Outreach and education 

Section 202(g) authorizes appropriations out of the Highway 

Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for fiscal year 

2011 at a sum equal to the total amount authorized for Section 

4127(e) of SAFETEA–LU. 

Section 202(h). Grant program for commercial motor vehicle operators 

Section 202(h) authorizes appropriations out of the Highway 

Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for fiscal year 

2011 at a sum equal to the total amount authorized for Section 

4134(c) of SAFETEA–LU. 

Section 202(i). Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee 

Section 202(i) extends the termination date of the Motor Carrier 

Safety Advisory Committee to the end of fiscal year 2011. 

Section 202(j). Working group for development of practices and procedures to enhance Federal-State relations 

Section 202(j) extends the termination date of the working group 

to the end of fiscal year 2011. 

TITLE III—PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS

Section 301. Allocation of funds for planning programs 

This section provides that the formula for allocating planning 

funds between metropolitan planning programs and State planning 

programs will continue through fiscal year 2011. 

Section 302. Special rule for urbanized area formula grants 

This section extends through fiscal year 2011 the special rule 

permitting some urbanized areas with populations over 200,000 to 

use a portion of their urbanized area formula grant funds for operations. 

Section 303. Allocating amounts for capital investment grants 

This section provides that the allocations for small starts, ferry 

boats, the fuel cell bus program, intermodal terminals and bus testing will continue at the 2009 authorized levels through fiscal year 

2011. 


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Section 304. Apportionment of formula grants for other than urbanized areas 

This section provides that the apportionment for the tribal transit program will continue at the 2009 authorized level through fiscal year 2011. 

Section 305. Apportionment based on fixed guideway factors 

This section provides that the apportionment for fixed guideway 

modernization will continue at the 2009 authorized levels through 

fiscal year 2011. 

Section 306. Authorizations for public transportation 

Subsection (a) amends 49 U.S.C. 5338(b), making funds available 

from the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund for formula and bus grants through fiscal year 2011, to be continued at 

the 2009 authorized levels. Allocations of funds are provided to the 

following programs: Metropolitan and Statewide Planning (section 

5305); Urbanized Area Formula Program (section 5307); Clean 

Fuels Grant Program (section 5308); Fixed Guideway Modernization (section 5309(m)(2)(B)); Bus and Bus-Related Equipment and 

Facilities (section 5309(m)(2)(C)); Elderly Individuals and Individuals with Disabilities (section 5310); Other Than Urbanized Area 

Formula Program (section 5311); Job Access and Reverse Commute 

(section 5316); New Freedom (section 5317); Paul S. Sarbanes 

Transit in the Parks Program (section 5320); National Transit 

Database (section 5335); Alternatives Analysis (section 5339); 

Growing States and High Density States (section 5340); and Over 

the Road Bus Accessibility Program (section 3038 of TEA–21). 

Subsection (b) amends 49 U.S.C. 5338(c)(6), authorizing funds to 

be appropriated for Capital Investment Grants to carry out section 

5309(m)(2)(A), continuing the program at the 2009 authorized level 

through fiscal year 2011. 

Subsection (c) amends 49 U.S.C. 5338(d), authorizing funds to be 

appropriated for Research and University Research Centers continuing the program at the 2009 authorized level through fiscal 

year 2011. Language is included giving the Secretary of Transportation discretion to no longer fund a research project or activity in 

fiscal year 2011 if sufficient funds have already been received to 

carry out the purpose for which the project or activity was authorized. 

Subsection (d) amends section 5338(e), authorizing funds to be 

appropriated for FTA administrative expenses, continuing at the 

2009 authorized levels through fiscal year 2011. 

Section 307. Amendments to SAFETEA–LU 

This section extends the following programs authorized in the 

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: a 

Legacy for Users (SAFETEA–LU) through fiscal year 2011 at the 

2009 authorized levels. 

Subsection (a) extends the Contracted Paratransit Pilot Program 

authorized under section 3009(i)(1) of SAFETEA–LU. 

Subsection (b) extends the Public-Private Partnership Pilot Program authorized under section 3011(c) of SAFETEA–LU. 


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Subsection (c) extends the Elderly Individuals and Individuals 

with Disabilities Pilot Program authorized under section 3012(b)(8) 

of SAFETEA–LU. 

Subsection (d) amends section 3040 of SAFETEA–LU to authorize a Federal Transit Administration programmatic obligation ceiling for fiscal year 2011 at $10,507,752,000, the same obligation 

ceiling as was authorized for fiscal year 2009. 

Subsection (e) extends project authorizations for new fixed guideway capital projects entering preliminary engineering and final design under section 3043 of SAFETEA–LU. 

Subsection (f) extends project allocations for National Research 

and Technology Programs under section 3046 of SAFETEA–LU. 

Projects that the Department of Transportation has reported to 

Congress as being completed are not allocated extended funding. 

Section 308. Level of obligation limitation 

This section amends section 8003 of SAFETEA–LU to set the obligation limitation levels for the purposes of section 251(b) of the 

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 for the 

highway category and mass transit category for fiscal year 2011, at 

the same levels established for fiscal years 2009 and 2010. 

TITLE IV—EXTENSION OF EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY

Section 401. Extension of expenditure authority 

This section extends the Highway Trust Fund and Sport Fish 

Restoration and Boating Trust Fund expenditure authority from its 

current expiration on March 5, 2011 through October 1, 2011. 

CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, AS REPORTED

In compliance with clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 

House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by the bill, 

as reported, are shown as follows (existing law proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets, new matter is printed in italic, 

existing law in which no change is proposed is shown in roman): 

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2010 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE IV—EXTENSION OF CURRENT 

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS 

* * * * * * * 

Subtitle A—Federal-Aid Highways 

SEC. 411. IN GENERAL. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in this Act, requirements, 

authorities, conditions, eligibilities, limitations, and other provisions authorized under titles I, V, and VI of the SAFETEA–LU 

(119 Stat. 1144), the SAFETEA–LU Technical Corrections Act of 

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Transportation Act of 1991 (105 Stat. 1914), titles I and V of the 

Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 107), 

and title 23, United States Code (excluding chapter 4 of that title), 

which would otherwise expire on or cease to apply after September 

30, 2009, or the date specified in section 106(3) of the Continuing 

Appropriations Resolution, 2010 (Public Law 111-68), are incorporated by reference and shall continue in effect until øMarch 4, 

2011¿ September 30, 2011. (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Except as provided in 

section 412, there are authorized to be appropriated out of the 

Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account)— 

(1) * * * 

(2) for øthe period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending 

on March 4, 2011¿ fiscal year 2011, a sum equal to ø155⁄365 of¿ 

the total amount authorized to be appropriated out of the 

Highway Trust Fund for programs, projects, and activities for 

fiscal year 2009 under titles I, V, and VI of the SAFETEA–LU 

(119 Stat. 1144), and title 23, United States Code (excluding 

chapter 4 of that title). 

(c) USE OF FUNDS.— (1) * * * 

(2) FISCAL YEAR 2011.—Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, funds authorized to be appropriated under 

subsection (b)(2) for øthe period beginning on October 1, 2010, 

and ending on March 4, 2011,¿ fiscal year 2011 shall be distributed, administered, limited, and made available for obligation in the same manner and at the same level as ø155⁄365 of¿ 

the total amount of funds authorized to be appropriated out of 

the Highway Trust Fund for fiscal year 2009 to carry out programs, projects, activities, eligibilities, and requirements under 

the SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1144), the SAFETEA–LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008 (122 Stat. 1572), titles I and VI 

of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Act of 1991 (105 

Stat. 1914), titles I and V of the Transportation Equity Act for 

the 21st Century (112 Stat. 107), and title 23, United States 

Code (excluding chapter 4 of that title). 

* * * * * * * 

(4) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.— (A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subparagraph 

(B), funds authorized to be appropriated under this section 

shall be available for obligation and shall be administered 

in the same manner as if such funds were apportioned 

under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, and— 

(i) * * * 

(ii) for øthe period beginning on October 1, 2010, 

and ending on March 4, 2011¿ fiscal year 2011, shall 

be subject to a limitation on obligations included in an 

Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2011 or a 

portion of that fiscal yearø, except that during such 

period obligations subject to such limitation shall not 

exceed 155⁄365 of the limitation on obligations included 

in an Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2011¿. (B) EXCEPTIONS.—A limitation on obligations described 

in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) shall not apply to 

any obligation under— 


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(i) * * * 

(ii) section 105 of title 23, United States Code— 

(I) * * * 

(II) for øthe period beginning on October 1, 

2010, and ending on March 4, 2011¿ fiscal year 

2011, only in an amount equal to ø$271,356,164¿ 

$639,000,000. ø(5) CALCULATIONS FOR DISTRIBUTION OF OBLIGATION LIMITA- TION.—Upon enactment of an Act making appropriations for 

the Department of Transportation for fiscal year 2011 (other 

than an Act or resolution making continuing appropriations), 

the Secretary shall— 

ø(A) as necessary for purposes of making the calculations for the distribution of any obligation limitation under 

such Act, annualize the amount of contract authority provided under this Act for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs; and 

ø(B) multiply the resulting distribution of any obligation 

limitation under such Act by 155⁄365.¿ 

(d) EXTENSION AND FLEXIBILITY FOR CERTAIN ALLOCATED PRO- GRAMS.— 

(1) * * * 

(2) FISCAL YEAR 2011.—Notwithstanding any other provision 

of law, for øthe period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011¿ fiscal year 2011, the portion of the share 

of funds of a State under subsection (b)(2) determined by 

ø155⁄365 of¿ the amount that the State received or was authorized to receive for fiscal year 2009 to carry out sections 1301, 

1302, 1307, 1702, and 1934 of the SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 

1198, 1204, 1217, 1256, and 1485) and section 144(f)(1) of title 

23, United States Code, shall be— 

(A) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(3) TERRITORIES AND PUERTO RICO.— 

(A) * * * 

(B) FISCAL YEAR 2011.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for øthe period beginning on October 1, 2010, 

and ending on March 4, 2011¿ fiscal year 2011, the portion 

of the share of funds of a territory or Puerto Rico under 

paragraph (b)(2) determined by ø155⁄365 of¿ the amount 

that the territory or Puerto Rico received or was authorized to receive for fiscal year 2009 to carry out section 

1934 of SAFETEA–LU (119 Stat. 1485), shall be— 

(i) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(4) ADDITIONAL FUNDS.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—No additional funds shall be provided 

for any project or activity under subsection (c), or paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection, that the Secretary of 

Transportation determines was sufficiently funded before 

or during fiscal year ø2009¿ 2010 to achieve the authorized purpose of the project or activity. 

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(e) EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATIONS UNDER TITLE V OF

SAFETEA–LU.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—The programs authorized under paragraphs (1) through (5) of section 5101(a) of the SAFETEA–LU 

(119 Stat. 1779) shall be continued— 

(A) * * * 

(B) for øthe period beginning on October 1, 2010, and 

ending on March 4, 2011¿ fiscal year 2011, at ø155⁄365¿ the 

funding levels authorized for those programs for fiscal year 

2009. 

(2) DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS.—Funds for programs continued 

under paragraph (1) shall be distributed to major program 

areas under those programs in the same proportions as funds 

were allocated for those program areas for fiscal year 2009, except that designations for specific activities shall not be required to be continued for— 

(A) * * * 

(B) øthe period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011¿ fiscal year 2011. (3) ADDITIONAL FUNDS.— (A) IN GENERAL.—No additional funds shall be provided 

for any project or activity under this subsection that the 

Secretary of Transportation determines was sufficiently 

funded before or during fiscal year ø2009¿ 2010 to achieve 

the authorized purpose of the project or activity. 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 412. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. 

(a) AUTHORIZATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—Notwithstanding 

any other provision of this Act or any other law, there are authorized to be appropriated from the Highway Trust Fund (other than 

the Mass Transit Account), from amounts provided under section 

411, for administrative expenses of the Federal-aid highway program— 

(1) * * * 

ø(2) $179,385,959 for the period beginning on October 1, 

2010, and ending on March 4, 2011.¿ 

(2) $422,425,000 for fiscal year 2011. 

* * * * * * * 

SAFETEA–LU 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE II—HIGHWAY SAFETY 

SEC. 2001. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The following sums are authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account): 

(1) HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS.—For carrying out section 

402 of title 23, United States Code, $163,680,000 for fiscal year 

2005, $217,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, $220,000,000 for fiscal 

year 2007, $225,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, $235,000,000 for 


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fiscal year 2009, $235,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, øand 

$99,795,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and 

ending on March 4, 2011.¿ and $235,000,000 for fiscal year 

2011. 

(2) HIGHWAY SAFETY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.—For carrying out section 403 of title 23, United States Code, 

$71,424,000 for fiscal year 2005, $110,000,000 for fiscal year 

2006, $107,750,000 for fiscal year 2007, $107,750,000 for fiscal 

year 2008, $105,500,000 for fiscal year 2009, $107,329,000 for 

fiscal year 2010, øand $45,967,000 for the period beginning on 

October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011.¿ and 

$108,244,000 for fiscal year 2011. 

(3) OCCUPANT PROTECTION INCENTIVE GRANTS.—For carrying out section 405 of title 23, United States Code, $19,840,000 for 

fiscal year 2005, $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, $25,000,000 

for fiscal year 2007, $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, 

$25,000,000 for fiscal year 2009, $25,000,000 for fiscal year 

2010, øand $10,616,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 

2010, and ending on March 4, 2011.¿ and $25,000,000 for fiscal 

year 2011. 

(4) SAFETY BELT PERFORMANCE GRANTS.—For carrying out section 406 of title 23, United States Code, $124,500,000 for 

fiscal year 2006, $124,500,000 for fiscal year 2007, 

$124,500,000 for fiscal year 2008, $124,500,000 for fiscal year 

2009, $124,500,000 for fiscal year 2010, øand $52,870,000 for 

the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on March 

4, 2011.¿ and $124,500,000 for fiscal year 2011. 

(5) STATE TRAFFIC SAFETY INFORMATION SYSTEM IMPROVE- MENTS.—For carrying out section 408 of title 23, United States Code, $34,500,000 for fiscal year 2006, $34,500,000 for fiscal 

year 2007, $34,500,000 for fiscal year 2008, $34,500,000 for fiscal year 2009, $34,500,000 for fiscal year 2010, øand 

$14,651,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and 

ending on March 4, 2011.¿ and $34,500,000 for fiscal year 

2011. 

(6) ALCOHOL-IMPAIRED DRIVING COUNTERMEASURES INCEN- TIVE GRANT PROGRAM.—For carrying out section 410 of title 23, United States Code, $39,680,000 for fiscal year 2005, 

$120,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, $125,000,000 for fiscal year 

2007, $131,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, $139,000,000 for fiscal 

year 2009, $139,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, øand $59,027,000 

for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on 

March 4, 2011.¿ and $139,000,000 for fiscal year 2011. 

(7) NATIONAL DRIVER REGISTER.—For the National Highway 

Traffic Safety Administration to carry out chapter 303 of title 

49, United States Code, $3,968,000 for fiscal year 2005, 

$4,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2007, 

$4,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2009, 

$4,078,000 for fiscal year 2010, øand $1,748,000 for the period 

beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011.¿ 

and $4,116,000 for fiscal year 2011. 

(8) HIGH VISIBILITY ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM.—For carrying out section 2009 of this title $29,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, 

$29,000,000 for fiscal year 2007, $29,000,000 for fiscal year 

2008, $29,000,000 for fiscal year 2009, $29,000,000 for fiscal 


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year 2010, øand $12,315,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011.¿ and $29,000,000 

for fiscal year 2011. 

(9) MOTORCYCLIST SAFETY.—For carrying out section 2010 of this title $6,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, $6,000,000 for fiscal 

year 2007, $6,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, $7,000,000 for fiscal 

year 2009, $7,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, øand $2,973,000 for 

the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on March 

4, 2011.¿ and $7,000,000 for fiscal year 2011. 

(10) CHILD SAFETY AND CHILD BOOSTER SEAT SAFETY INCEN- TIVE GRANTS.—For carrying out section 2011 of this title $6,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, $6,000,000 for fiscal year 2007, 

$6,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, $7,000,000 for fiscal year 2009, 

$7,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, øand $2,973,000 for the period 

beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011.¿ 

and $7,000,000 for fiscal year 2011. 

(11) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—For administrative and related operating expenses of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in carrying out chapter 4 of title 23, United 

States Code, and this title $17,500,000 for fiscal year 2006, 

$17,750,000 for fiscal year 2007, $18,250,000 for fiscal year 

2008, $18,500,000 for fiscal year 2009, $25,047,000 for fiscal 

year 2010, øand $10,756,000 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011.¿ and $25,328,000 

for fiscal year 2011. 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE III—PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 3009. URBANIZED AREA FORMULA GRANTS. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(i) CONTRACTED PARATRANSIT PILOT.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 5302(a)(1)(I) of 

title 49, United States Code, for fiscal years 2005 through 

ø2010, and for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending March 4, 2011¿ 2011, a recipient of assistance under section 5307 of such title in urbanized areas with a population of 

558,329 or 747,003 according to the 2000 decennial census of 

population may use not more than 20 percent of such recipient’s annual formula apportionment under section 5307 of such 

title for the provision of nonfixed route paratransit services in 

accordance with section 223 of the Americans with Disabilities 

Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12143), but only if the grant recipient 

is in compliance with applicable requirements of that Act, including both fixed route and demand responsive service and 

the service is acquired by contract. 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 3011. CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 


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(c) PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP PILOT PROGRAM.— (1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(5) PROGRAM TERM.—The Secretary may approve an application of a recipient for a public-private partnership for fiscal 

years 2006 through ø2010 and the period beginning October 1, 

2010, and ending March 4, 2011¿ 2011. 

* * * * * * * 

(d) RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF BUS CATEGORY FUNDS FOR FIXED

GUIDEWAY PROJECTS.—Funds provided to grantees under the bus 

and bus facility category for fixed guideway ferry and gondola 

projects in the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies 

Appropriations Acts for any of fiscal years 1998 through 2005, or 

accompanying committee reports, that remain available and unobligated may be used for new fixed guideway capital projects under 

section 5309 of title 49, United States Code. Funds made available 

to the same grantees for similar projects under the bus and bus facility category of section 5309 of title 49, United States Code, in fiscal years 2006 through ø2010, and for the period beginning October 

1, 2010, and ending March 4, 2011¿ 2011 may be used for fixed 

guideway projects under that section. 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 3012. FORMULA GRANTS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS OF ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. 

(a) * * * 

(b) ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

PILOT PROGRAM.— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(8) SUNSET.—This subsection shall cease to be effective on 

øMarch 4, 2011¿ September 30, 2011. 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 3040. OBLIGATION CEILING. 

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the total of all obligations from amounts made available from the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund by, and amounts appropriated 

under, subsections (a) through (f) of section 5338 of title 49, United 

States Code, shall not exceed— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(7) $4,462,196,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, 

and ending March 4, 2011, of which not more than 

$3,550,376,000 shall be from the Mass Transit Account.¿ 

(7) $10,507,752,000 for fiscal year 2011, of which not more 

than $8,360,565,000 shall be from the Mass Transit Account. 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 3043. PROJECT AUTHORIZATIONS FOR NEW FIXED GUIDEWAY 

CAPITAL PROJECTS. 

(a) * * * 


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(b) FINAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.—The following projects 

are authorized for final design and construction for fiscal years 

2005 through ø2010, and for the period beginning October 1, 2010, 

and ending March 4, 2011,¿ 2011 under paragraphs (1)(A) and 

(2)(A) of section 5309(m) of title 49, United States Code: 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(c) PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING.—The following projects are authorized for preliminary engineering for fiscal years 2005 through 

ø2010, and for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending 

March 4, 2011,¿ 2011 under paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(A) of section 

5309(m) of title 49, United States Code: 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 3046. ALLOCATIONS FOR NATIONAL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS. 

(a) * * * 

(b) REMAINDER.—After making allocations under subsection (a), 

the remainder of funds made available by section 5338(d) of title 

49, United States Code, for national research and technology programs under sections 5312, 5314, and 5322 for a fiscal year øor period¿ shall be allocated at the discretion of the Secretary to other 

transit research, development, demonstration and deployment 

projects authorized by sections 5312, 5314, and 5322 of such title. 

ø(c) ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS.—The Secretary shall allocate 

amounts appropriated pursuant to section 5338(d) of title 49, 

United States Code, for national research and technology programs 

under sections 5312, 5314, and 5322 of such title— 

ø(1) for fiscal year 2010, in amounts equal to the amounts 

allocated for fiscal year 2009 under each of paragraphs (2), (3), 

(5), (6), and (8) through (25) of subsection (a); and 

ø(2) for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending 

March 4, 2011, in amounts equal to 155⁄365ths of the amounts 

allocated for fiscal year 2009 under each of paragraphs (2), (3), 

(5), (6), and (8) through (25) of subsection (a).¿ 

(c) ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS.—The Secretary shall allocate 

amounts appropriated pursuant to section 5338(d) of title 49, 

United States Code, for national research and technology programs 

under sections 5312, 5314, and 5322 of such title for fiscal years 

2010 and 2011, in amounts equal to the amounts allocated for fiscal 

year 2009 under each of paragraphs (2), (3), (5), and (8) through 

(25) of subsection (a). 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE IV—MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY 

* * * * * * * 


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Subtitle A—Commercial Motor Vehicle 

Safety 

SEC. 4101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 

(a) * * * 

(c) GRANT PROGRAMS.—There are authorized to be appropriated 

from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) the following sums for the following Federal Motor Carrier 

Safety Administration programs: 

(1) COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSE PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT

GRANTS.—For commercial driver’s license program improvement grants under section 31313 of title 49, United States 

Code $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through ø2009, 

$25,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $10,616,000 for the period 

beginning October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011¿ 

2011. 

(2) BORDER ENFORCEMENT GRANTS.—For border enforcement 

grants under section 31107 of such title $32,000,000 for each 

of fiscal years 2006ø, 2007, 2008, and 2009, $32,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $13,589,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011¿ through 2011. 

(3) PERFORMANCE AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION SYSTEM

MANAGEMENT GRANT PROGRAM.—For the performance and registration information system management grant program 

under section 31109 of such title $5,000,000 for each of fiscal 

years 2006ø, 2007, 2008, and 2009, $5,000,000 for fiscal year 

2010, and $2,123,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, 

and ending on March 4, 2011¿ through 2011. 

(4) COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS DEPLOYMENT.—For carrying out the commercial vehicle 

information systems and networks deployment program under 

section 4126 of this Act, $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 

2006 through ø2009, $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and 

$10,616,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011¿ 2011. 

(5) SAFETY DATA IMPROVEMENT GRANTS.—For safety data improvement grants under section 4128 of this Act $2,000,000 for 

fiscal year 2006 and $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 

through ø2009, $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $1,274,000 

for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending on March 

4, 2011¿ 2011. 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 4123. COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSE INFORMATION SYSTEM 

MODERNIZATION. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(d) FUNDING.—There are authorized to be appropriated from the 

Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) to 

carry out this section— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 


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ø(6) and $3,397,260 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, 

and ending on March 4, 2011.¿ 

(6) $8,000,000 for fiscal year 2011. 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 4127. OUTREACH AND EDUCATION. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(e) FUNDING.—From amounts made available under section 

31104(i) of title 49, United States Code, the Secretary shall make 

available $1,000,000 to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and $3,000,000 to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, for each of fiscal years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, ø2010, 

and $425,545 to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 

and $1,274,000 to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on 

March 4, 2011,¿ 2010, and 2011 to carry out this section (other 

than subsection (f)). 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 4134. GRANT PROGRAM FOR COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(c) FUNDING.—From amounts made available under section 

31104(i) of title 49, United States Code, the Secretary shall make 

available $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through ø2009, 

2010, and $425,545 for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, 

and ending on March 4, 2011,¿ 2011 to carry out this section. 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 4144. MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(d) TERMINATION DATE.—Notwithstanding the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), the advisory committee shall terminate on øMarch 4, 2011¿ September 30, 2011. 

* * * * * * * 

Subtitle B—Household Goods 

Transportation 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 4213. WORKING GROUP FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PRACTICES AND 

PROCEDURES TO ENHANCE FEDERAL-STATE RELATIONS. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(d) TERMINATION DATE.—The working group shall remain in effect until øMarch 4, 2011¿ September 30, 2011. 

* * * * * * * 


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TITLE VII—HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 

TRANSPORTATION 

* * * * * * * 

Subtitle A—General Authorities on 

Transportation of Hazardous Materials 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 7131. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESEARCH PROJECTS. 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(c) FUNDING.—Of the amounts made available by section 

5101(a)(1) of this Act, $1,250,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 

øthrough 2010 and $531,000 for the period beginning on October 

1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011¿ through 2011 shall be available to carry out this section. 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE VIII—TRANSPORTATION DISCRETIONARY SPENDING GUARANTEE 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 8003. LEVEL OF OBLIGATION LIMITATIONS. 

(a) HIGHWAY CATEGORY.—For the purposes of section 251(b) of 

the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, 

the level of obligation limitations for the highway category is— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(5) for fiscal year 2009, $42,469,970,178; øand¿ 

(6) for fiscal year 2010, $42,469,970,178ø.¿; and 

ø(7) for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending on 

March 4, 2011, $18,035,192,815.¿ 

(7) for fiscal year 2011, $42,469,970,178. 

(b) MASS TRANSIT CATEGORY.—For the purposes of section 251(b) 

of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, 

the level of obligation limitations for the mass transit category is— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(5) for fiscal year 2009, $10,338,065,000; øand¿ 

(6) for fiscal year 2010, $10,338,065,000ø.¿; and 

ø(7) for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011, $4,390,137,192.¿ 

(7) for fiscal year 2011, $10,338,065,000. 

For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘‘obligation limitations’’ 

means the sum of budget authority and obligation limitations. 

* * * * * * * 


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TITLE 49, UNITED STATES CODE 

* * * * * * * 

SUBTITLE III—GENERAL AND INTERMODAL 

PROGRAMS 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 53—PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION 

* * * * * * * 

§ 5305. Planning programs 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(g) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.—Of the funds made available by or 

appropriated to carry out this section under section 5338(c) for fiscal years 2005 through ø2010, and for the period beginning October 

1, 2010, and ending March 4, 2011,¿ 2011— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

§ 5307. Urbanized area formula grants 

(a) * * * 

(b) GENERAL AUTHORITY.— 

(1) * * * 

(2) øSPECIAL RULE FOR FISCAL YEARS 2005 THROUGH 2010, AND

THE PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2010, AND ENDING MARCH 4, 

2011¿ SPECIAL RULE FOR FISCAL YEARS 2005 THROUGH 2011.— 

(A) INCREASED FLEXIBILITY.—The Secretary may award 

grants under this section, from funds made available to 

carry out this section for each of the fiscal years 2005 

through ø2010, and the period beginning October 1, 2010, 

and ending March 4, 2011,¿ 2011, to finance the operating 

cost of equipment and facilities for use in public transportation in an urbanized area with a population of at least 

200,000, as determined by the 2000 decennial census of 

population, if— 

(i) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(E) øMAXIMUM AMOUNTS IN FISCAL YEARS 2008 THROUGH

2010 AND DURING THE PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2010, 

AND ENDING MARCH 4, 2011.—In fiscal years 2008 through 

2010, and during the period beginning October 1, 2010, 

and ending March 4, 2011,¿ MAXIMUM AMOUNTS IN FISCAL

YEARS 2008 THROUGH 2011.—In each of fiscal years 2008 

through 2011— 

(i) * * * 

* * * * * * * 


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§ 5309. Capital investment grants 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(m) ALLOCATING AMOUNTS.— (1) * * * 

(2) øFISCAL YEARS 2006 THROUGH 2010 AND OCTOBER 1, 2010, THROUGH MARCH 4, 2011.—¿ FISCAL YEARS 2006 THROUGH

2011.—The amounts made available or appropriated for fiscal 

years 2006 through ø2010, and during the period beginning 

October 1, 2010, and ending March 4, 2011,¿ 2011 under sections 5338(b) and 5338(c) shall be allocated as follows: 

(A) CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS.—Of the amounts appropriated under section 5338(c)— (i) $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 

through ø2010, and $84,931,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 4, 2011,¿ 2011 

shall be allocated for projects for new fixed guideway 

capital projects of less than $75,000,000 in accordance 

with subsection (e); and 

* * * * * * * 

(6) FUNDING FOR FERRY BOATS.—Of the amounts described in 

paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(A)— 

(A) * * * 

(B) $15,000,000 shall be available in each of fiscal years 

2006 through ø2010, and $6,369,000 shall be available for 

the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 4, 

2011,¿ 2011 for capital projects in Alaska and Hawaii for 

new fixed guideway ferry systems and extension projects 

utilizing ferry boats, ferry boat terminals, or approaches to 

ferry boat terminals; and (C) $5,000,000 shall be available for each of fiscal years 

2006 though ø2010, and $2,123,000 shall be available for 

the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 4, 

2011,¿ 2011 for payments to the Denali Commission under 

the terms of section 307(e) of the Denali Commission Act 

of 1998 (42 U.S.C. 3121 note) for docks, waterfront development projects, and related transportation infrastructure. 

(7) BUS AND BUS FACILITY GRANTS.—The amounts made 

available under paragraphs (1)(C) and (2)(C) shall be allocated 

as follows: 

ø(A) FERRY BOAT SYSTEMS.— ø(i) FISCAL YEARS 2006 THROUGH 2010.—$10,000,000 

shall be available in each of fiscal years 2006 through 

2010¿ 

(A) FERRY BOAT SYSTEMS.—$10,000,000 shall be available in each of fiscal years 2006 through 2011 for ferry 

boats or ferry terminal facilities. Of such funds, the following amounts shall be set aside for each fiscal year: 

ø(I)¿ (i) $2,500,000 for the San Francisco Water 

Transit Authority. 

ø(II)¿ (ii) $2,500,000 for the Massachusetts Bay 

Transportation Authority Ferry System. 

ø(III)¿ (iii) $1,000,000 for the Camden, New Jersey 

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ø(IV)¿ (iv) $1,000,000 for the Governor’s Island, New 

York Ferry System. ø(V)¿ (v) $1,000,000 for the Philadelphia Penn’s 

Landing Ferry Terminal. 

ø(VI)¿ (vi) $1,000,000 for the Staten Island Ferry. 

ø(VII)¿ (vii) $650,000 for the Maine State Ferry 

Service, Rockland. 

ø(VIII)¿ (viii) $350,000 for the Swans Island, Maine 

Ferry Service. 

ø(ii) SPECIAL RULE FOR OCTOBER 1, 2010, THROUGH

MARCH 4, 2011.—$4,246,000 shall be available for the 

period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 4, 

2011, for ferry boats or ferry terminal facilities. The 

Secretary shall set aside a portion of such amount in 

accordance with clause (i), except that the Secretary 

shall set aside 155⁄365ths of each dollar amount specified in subclauses (I) through (VIII).¿ 

(B) FUEL CELL BUS PROGRAM.—The following amounts 

shall be set aside for the national fuel cell bus technology 

development program under section 3045 of the Federal 

Public Transportation Act of 2005: 

(i) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(v) $13,500,000 for fiscal year 2010. $5,732,000 øfor 

the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending 

March 4, 2011¿. 

(vi) $13,500,000 for fiscal year 2011. 

(C) PROJECTS NOT IN URBANIZED AREAS.—Not less than 

5.5 percent shall be available in each fiscal year, and during the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending 

March 4, 2011, for projects that are not in urbanized 

areas. 

(D) INTERMODAL TERMINALS.—Not less than $35,000,000 

shall be available in each fiscal yearø, and not less than 

$14,863,000 shall be available for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 4, 2011,¿ for intermodal 

terminal projects, including the intercity bus portion of 

such projects. 

(E) BUS TESTING.—$3,000,000 shall be available in each 

fiscal yearø, and $1,273,000 shall be available for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 4, 

2011,¿ for bus testing under section 5318. 

* * * * * * * 

§ 5311. Formula grants for other than urbanized areas 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(c) APPORTIONMENTS.— 

(1) PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS.—Of 

the amounts made available or appropriated for each fiscal 

year pursuant to subsections (a)(1)(C)(v) and (b)(2)(G) of section 5338, the following amounts shall be apportioned for 

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tion, under such terms and conditions as may be established 

by the Secretary: 

(A) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(F) $6,369,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 

and ending March 4, 2011.¿ 

(F) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2011. 

* * * * * * * 

§ 5337. Apportionment based on fixed guideway factors 

(a) DISTRIBUTION.—The Secretary shall apportion amounts made 

available for fixed guideway modernization under section 5309 for 

each of fiscal years 2005 through ø2010¿ 2011 as follows: 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(g) SPECIAL RULE FOR OCTOBER 1, 2010, THROUGH MARCH 4, 

2011.—The Secretary shall apportion amounts made available for 

fixed guideway modernization under section 5309 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending March 4, 2011, in accordance 

with subsection (a), except that the Secretary shall apportion 

155⁄365ths of each dollar amount specified in subsection (a).¿ 

§ 5338. Authorizations 

(a) * * * 

(b) FORMULA AND BUS GRANTS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—There shall be available from the Mass 

Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund to carry out sections 5305, 5307, 5308, 5309, 5310, 5311, 5316, 5317, 5320, 

5335, 5339, and 5340 and section 3038 of the Federal Transit 

Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 387 et seq.)— 

(A) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(F) $3,550,376,000 for the period beginning October 1, 

2010, and ending March 4, 2011.¿ 

(F) $8,360,565,000 for fiscal year 2011. 

(2) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.—Of the amounts made available 

under paragraph (1)— 

(A) $95,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, $99,000,000 for fiscal year 2007, $107,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, 

$113,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and 

ø$48,198,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and 

ending March 4, 2011,¿ $113,500,000 for fiscal year 2011 

shall be available to carry out section 5305; 

(B) $3,466,681,000 for fiscal year 2006, $3,606,175,000 

for fiscal year 2007, $3,910,843,000 for fiscal year 2008, 

$4,160,365,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and 

ø$1,766,730,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, 

and ending March 4, 2011,¿ $4,160,365,000 for fiscal year 

2011 shall be allocated in accordance with section 5336 to 

provide financial assistance for urbanized areas under section 5307; 

(C) $43,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, $45,000,000 for fiscal year 2007, $49,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, 


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$51,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and 

ø$21,869,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and 

ending March 4, 2011,¿ $51,500,000 for fiscal year 2011 

shall be available to carry out section 5308; 

(D) $1,391,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, $1,448,000,000 

for fiscal year 2007, $1,570,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, 

$1,666,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and 

ø$707,691,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 

and ending March 4, 2011,¿ $1,666,500,000 for fiscal year 

2011 shall be allocated in accordance with section 5337 to 

provide financial assistance under section 5309(m)(2)(B); 

(E) $822,250,000 for fiscal year 2006, $855,500,000 for 

fiscal year 2007, $927,750,000 for fiscal year 2008, 

$984,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and 

ø$417,863,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 

and ending March 4, 2011,¿ $984,000,000 for fiscal year 

2011 shall be available to carry out section 5309(m)(2)(C); 

(F) $112,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, $117,000,000 for 

fiscal year 2007, $127,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, 

$133,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and 

ø$56,691,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and 

ending March 4, 2011,¿ $133,500,000 for fiscal year 2011 

shall be available to provide financial assistance for services for elderly persons and persons with disabilities under 

section 5310; 

(G) $388,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, $404,000,000 for 

fiscal year 2007, $438,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, 

$465,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and 

ø$197,465,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 

and ending March 4, 2011,¿ $465,000,000 for fiscal year 

2011 shall be available to provide financial assistance for 

other than urbanized areas under section 5311; 

(H) $138,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, $144,000,000 for 

fiscal year 2007, $156,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, 

$164,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and 

ø$69,856,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and 

ending March 4, 2011,¿ $164,500,000 for fiscal year 2011 

shall be available to carry out section 5316; 

(I) $78,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, $81,000,000 for fiscal 

year 2007, $87,500,000 for fiscal year 2008, $92,500,000 

for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and ø$39,280,000 

for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 

4, 2011,¿ $92,500,000 for fiscal year 2011 shall be available to carry out section 5317; 

(J) $22,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, $23,000,000 for fiscal year 2007, $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, 

$26,900,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and 

ø$11,423,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and 

ending March 4, 2011,¿ $26,900,000 for fiscal year 2011 

shall be available to carry out section 5320; 

(K) $3,500,000 in fiscal year 2006; $3,500,000 in fiscal 

year 2007; $3,500,000 in fiscal year 2008; $3,500,000 for 

each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and ø$1,486,000 for the 

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2011,¿ $3,500,000 for fiscal year 2011 shall be available to 

carry out section 5335; 

(L) $25,000,000 in fiscal year 2006; $25,000,000 in fiscal 

year 2007; $25,000,000 in fiscal year 2008; $25,000,000 for 

each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and ø$10,616,000 for 

the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 4, 

2011,¿ $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2011 shall be available 

to carry out section 5339; 

(M) $388,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, $404,000,000 for 

fiscal year 2007, $438,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, 

$465,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and 

ø$197,465,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 

and ending March 4, 2011,¿ $465,000,000 for fiscal year 

2011 shall be allocated in accordance with section 5340 to 

provide financial assistance for urbanized areas under section 5307 and other than urbanized areas under section 

5311; and 

(N) $7,500,000 for fiscal year 2006, $7,600,000 for fiscal year 2007, $8,300,000 for fiscal year 2008, $8,800,000 for 

each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and ø$3,736,000 for the 

period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 4, 

2011,¿ $8,800,000 for fiscal year 2011 shall be available to 

carry out section 3038 of the Transportation Equity Act for 

the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5310 note). 

(c) CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS.—There are authorized to be 

appropriated to carry out section 5309(m)(2)(A)— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(6) $849,315,000 for the period of October 1, 2010 through 

March 4, 2011.¿ 

(6) $2,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2011. 

(d) RESEARCH AND UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CENTERS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appropriated to 

carry out transit cooperative research programs under section 

5313, the National Transit Institute under section 5315, university research centers under section 5506, and national research programs under sections 5312, 5313, 5314, and 5322 

$58,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, $61,000,000 for fiscal year 

2007, $65,500,000 for fiscal year 2008, $69,750,000 for each of 

fiscal years 2009 and 2010, and ø$29,619,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010 and ending March 4, 2011,¿ 

$69,750,000 for fiscal year 2011 of which— 

(A) $9,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, $9,300,000 for fiscal year 2007, $9,600,000 for fiscal year 2008, and $10,000,000 

for øfiscal year 2009¿ each of fiscal years 2009, 2010, and 

2011 shall be allocated to carry out transit cooperative research programs under section 5313; 

* * * * * * * 

(2) UNIVERSITY CENTERS PROGRAM.— (A) ALLOCATION.—Of the amounts allocated under paragraph (1)(C), the following amounts shall be available to 

provide transportation research, training, and curriculum 

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(i) $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 

ø2009¿ 2011 for the University of Tennessee--Knoxville National Transportation Research Center. 

(ii) $1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 

ø2009¿ 2011 for Texas A&M University--Texas Transportation Institute. 

(iii) $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 

ø2009¿ 2011 for Morgan State University. 

* * * * * * * 

(v) $550,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 and 2007 

and $650,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 øand 2009¿ 

through 2011 for the University Transportation Center 

at the University of Alabama. 

(vi) $450,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 and 2007 

and $550,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 øand 2009¿ 

through 2011 for the Injury Control Research Center 

at the University of Alabama Birmingham. 

(vii) $550,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 and 2007 

and $650,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 øand 2009¿ 

through 2011 for the Jackson State University Intermodal Transportation Institute at the Jackson State 

University. 

(viii) $550,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 and 2007 

and $650,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 øand 2009¿ 

through 2011 for the University Transportation Center 

at the University of Denver/Mississippi State University. 

* * * * * * * 

ø(3) ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS.— 

ø(A) IN GENERAL.— 

ø(i) FISCAL YEAR 2010.—Of amounts authorized to be 

appropriated for fiscal year 2010 under paragraph (1), 

the Secretary shall allocate for each of the activities 

and projects described in subparagraphs (A) through 

(F) of paragraph (1) an amount equal to the amount 

allocated for fiscal year 2009 under each such subparagraph. 

ø(ii) OCTOBER 1, 2010 THROUGH MARCH 4, 2011.—Of 

amounts authorized to be appropriated for the period 

beginning October 1, 2010, through March 4, 2011, 

under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall allocate for 

each of the activities and projects described in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of paragraph (1) an 

amount equal to 155⁄365ths of the amount allocated for 

fiscal year 2009 under each such subparagraph. 

ø(B) UNIVERSITY CENTERS PROGRAM.— 

ø(i) FISCAL YEAR 2010.—Of the amounts allocated 

under subparagraph (A)(i) for the university centers 

program under section 5506 for fiscal year 2010, 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 the amount allocated 

for fiscal year 2009 under each such clause. 


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ø(ii) OCTOBER 1, 2010 THROUGH MARCH 4, 2011.—Of 

the amounts allocated under subparagraph (A)(i) for 

the university centers program under section 5506 for 

the period beginning October 1, 2010, and ending 

March 4, 2011, 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 

155⁄365ths of the amount allocated for fiscal year 2009 

under each such clause. 

ø(iii) FUNDING.—If the Secretary determines that a 

project or activity described in paragraph (2) received 

sufficient funds in fiscal year 2010, 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) or (ii) for the project 

or activity for fiscal year 2011, or any subsequent fiscal year.¿ 

(3) FUNDING.—If the Secretary determines that a project or 

activity described in paragraph (2) received sufficient funds in 

fiscal year 2010, 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 paragraph (2) for 

the project or activity for fiscal year 2011, or any subsequent fiscal year. 

(e) ADMINISTRATION.—There is authorized to be appropriated to 

carry out section 5334— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(6) $42,003,000 for the period of October 1, 2010 through 

March 4, 2011.¿ 

(6) $98,911,000 for fiscal year 2011. 

* * * * * * * 

SUBTITLE VI—MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVER 

PROGRAMS 

* * * * * * * 

PART B—COMMERCIAL 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 311—COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY 

SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL AUTHORITY AND STATE GRANTS 

PROGRAMS 

* * * * * * * 

§ 31104. Availability of amounts 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (f), there are authorized 

to be appropriated from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the 

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(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(7) $88,753,000 for the period beginning October 1, 2010, 

and ending on March 4, 2011.¿ 

(7) $209,000,000 for fiscal year 2011. 

* * * * * * * 

(i) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.— 

(1) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated from the Highway Trust Fund (other 

than the Mass Transit Account) for the Secretary of Transportation to pay administrative expenses of the Federal Motor 

Carrier Safety Administration— 

(A) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

ø(G) $103,678,000 for the period beginning October 1, 

2010, and ending on March 4, 2011.¿ 

(G) $244,144,000 for fiscal year 2011. 

* * * * * * * 

(k) HIGH-PRIORITY ACTIVITIES.— 

(1) * * * 

(2) SET ASIDE.—The Secretary may set aside from amounts 

made available by subsection (a) up to $15,000,000 for each of 

fiscal years 2006 øthrough 2010 and $6,370,000 for the period 

beginning October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011¿ 

through 2011 for States, local governments, and organizations 

representing government agencies or officials described in 

paragraph (3) for carrying out high priority activities and 

projects that improve commercial motor vehicle safety and 

compliance with commercial motor vehicle safety regulations 

(including activities and projects that are national in scope), increase public awareness and education, demonstrate new technologies, and reduce the number and rate of accidents involving commercial motor vehicles. 

* * * * * * * 

SUBCHAPTER III—SAFETY REGULATION 

* * * * * * * 

§ 31144. Safety fitness of owners and operators 

(a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(g) SAFETY REVIEWS OF NEW OPERATORS.— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(5) NEW ENTRANT AUDITS.— 

(A) * * * 

(B) SET ASIDE.—The Secretary shall set aside from 

amounts made available by section 31104(a) up to 

$29,000,000 per fiscal year ø(and up to $12,315,000 for the 

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2011)¿ for audits of new entrant motor carriers conducted 

pursuant to this paragraph. 

* * * * * * * 

DINGELL-JOHNSON SPORT FISH RESTORATION ACT 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 4. (a) IN GENERAL.—For each of fiscal years 2006 øthrough 

2010, and for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending 

on March 4, 2011,¿ through 2011, the balance of each annual appropriation made in accordance with the provisions of section 3 remaining after the distributions for administrative expenses and 

other purposes under subsection (b) and for multistate conservation 

grants under section 14 shall be distributed as follows: 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(b) SET-ASIDE FOR EXPENSES FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE DINGELL-JOHNSON SPORT FISH RESTORATION ACT.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.— 

(A) SET-ASIDE FOR ADMINISTRATION.—From the annual 

appropriation made in accordance with section 3, for each 

of fiscal years 2006 øthrough 2010, and for the period beginning on October 1, 2010, and ending on March 4, 2011,¿ 

through 2011 the Secretary of the Interior may use no 

more than the amount specified in subparagraph (B) for 

the fiscal year for expenses for administration incurred in 

the implementation of this Act, in accordance with this 

section and section 9. The amount specified in subparagraph (B) for a fiscal year may not be included in the 

amount of the annual appropriation distributed under subsection (a) for the fiscal year. 

* * * * * * * 

INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 

* * * * * * * 

Subtitle I—Trust Fund Code 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 98—TRUST FUND CODE 

Subchapter A—Establishment of Trust Funds 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 9503. HIGHWAY TRUST FUND. 

(a) * * * 

(b) TRANSFER TO HIGHWAY TRUST FUND OF AMOUNTS EQUIVALENT

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(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(6) LIMITATION ON TRANSFERS TO HIGHWAY TRUST FUND.— (A) * * * 

(B) EXCEPTION FOR PRIOR OBLIGATIONS.—Subparagraph 

(A) shall not apply to any expenditure to liquidate any contract entered into (or for any amount otherwise obligated) 

before øMarch 5, 2011¿ October 1, 2011, in accordance 

with the provisions of this section. 

(c) EXPENDITURES FROM HIGHWAY TRUST FUND.— (1) FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY PROGRAM.—Except as provided in 

subsection (e), amounts in the Highway Trust Fund shall be 

available, as provided by appropriation Acts, for making expenditures before øMarch 5, 2011¿ October 1, 2011, to meet 

those obligations of the United States heretofore or hereafter 

incurred which are authorized to be paid out of the Highway 

Trust Fund under øthe Surface Transportation Extension Act 

of 2010, Part II¿ the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 

2011 or any other provision of law which was referred to in 

this paragraph before the date of the enactment of such Act (as 

such Act and provisions of law are in effect on the date of the 

enactment of such Act). 

* * * * * * * 

(e) ESTABLISHMENT OF MASS TRANSIT ACCOUNT.— (1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(3) EXPENDITURES FROM ACCOUNT.—Amounts in the Mass 

Transit Account shall be available, as provided by appropriation Acts, for making capital or capital related expenditures 

(including capital expenditures for new projects) before øMarch 

5, 2011¿ October 1, 2011, in accordance with øthe Surface 

Transportation Extension Act of 2010, Part II¿ the Surface 

Transportation Extension Act of 2011 or any other provision of 

law which was referred to in this paragraph before the date of 

the enactment of such Act (as such Act and provisions of law 

are in effect on the date of the enactment of such Act). 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 9504. SPORT FISH RESTORATION AND BOATING TRUST FUND. 

(a) * * * 

(b) SPORT FISH RESTORATION AND BOATING TRUST FUND.— (1) * * * 

(2) EXPENDITURES FROM TRUST FUND.—Amounts in the 

Sport Fish Restoration and Boating trust Fund shall be available, as provided by appropriation Acts, for making expenditures— 

(A) to carry out the purposes of the Dingell-Johnson 

Sport Fish Restoration Act (as in effect on the date of the 

enactment of the øSurface Transportation Extension Act of 

2010, Part II¿ Surface Transportation Extension Act of 

2011), 

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portation Extension Act of 2010, Part II¿ Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011), and 

(C) to carry out the purposes of the Coastal Wetlands 

Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (as in effect on 

the date of the enactment of the øSurface Transportation 

Extension Act of 2010, Part II¿ Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011). 

Amounts transferred to such account under section 9503(c)(4) 

may be used only for making expenditures described in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph. 

* * * * * * * 

(d) LIMITATION ON TRANSFERS TO TRUST FUND.— 

(1) * * * 

(2) EXCEPTION FOR PRIOR OBLIGATIONS.—Paragraph (1) shall 

not apply to any expenditure to liquidate any contract entered 

into (or for any amount otherwise obligated) before øMarch 5, 

2011¿ October 1, 2011, in accordance with the provisions of 

this section. 

* * * * * * * 

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