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SEC. 127. Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, none of the funds made available or limited by this 
Act shall be used for: (1) the development, planning, de-
sign, or construction of a bridge joining the Island of 
Gravina to the Community of Ketchikan, Alaska; (2) the 
development, planning, design, or construction of the Knik 
Arm Bridge, Alaska; or (3) any administrative expense of 
the Federal Highway Administration to provide payment 
or reimbursement for any expense incurred by the State 
of Alaska in carrying out an activity described in para-
graph (1) or (2). 
FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION 
MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY GRANTS 
(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) 
(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS) 
(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND) 
For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out 
sections 31102, 31104(a), 31106, 31107, 31109, 31309, 
31313 of title 49, United States Code, and sections 4126 
and 4128 of Public Law 109–59, $294,000,000, to be de-
rived from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass 
Transit Account) and to remain available until expended: 
Provided, That none of the funds in this Act shall be avail-
able for the implementation or execution of programs, the 
obligations for which are in excess of $294,000,000, for 
‘‘Motor Carrier Safety Grants’’; of which $197,000,000 
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shall be available for the motor carrier safety assistance 
program to carry out sections 31102 and 31104(a) of title 
49, United States Code; $25,000,000 shall be available for 
the commercial driver’s license improvements program to 
carry out section 31313 of title 49, United States Code; 
$32,000,000 shall be available for the border enforcement 
grants program to carry out section 31107 of title 49, 
United States Code; $5,000,000 shall be available for the 
performance and registration information system manage-
ment program to carry out sections 31106(b) and 31109 
of title 49, United States Code; $25,000,000 shall be 
available for the commercial vehicle information systems 
and networks deployment program to carry out section 
4126 of Public Law 109–59; $3,000,000 shall be available 
for the safety data improvement program to carry out sec-
tion 4128 of Public Law 109–59; and $7,000,000 shall 
be available for the commercial driver’s license information 
system modernization program to carry out section 
31309(e) of title 49, United States Code. 
MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS 
(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) 
(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS) 
(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND) 
For payment of obligations incurred in the implemen-
tation, execution, and administration of the motor carrier 
safety operations and programs pursuant to section 
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31104(i) of title 49, United States Code, and sections 
4127 and 4134 of Public Law 109–59, $223,000,000, to 
be derived from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the 
Mass Transit Account), together with advances and reim-
bursements received by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
Administration, the sum of which shall remain available 
until expended: Provided, That none of the funds derived 
from the Highway Trust Fund in this Act shall be avail-
able for the implementation, execution or administration 
of programs, the obligations for which are in excess of 
$223,000,000, for ‘‘Motor Carrier Safety Operations and 
Programs’’, of which $10,296,000, to remain available for 
obligation until September 30, 2009, is for the research 
and technology program and $1,000,000 shall be available 
for commercial motor vehicle operator’s grants to carry 
out section 4134 of Public Law 109–59: Provided further, 
That none of the funds under this heading for outreach 
and education shall be available for transfer. 
MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY 
(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND) 
(RESCISSION) 
Of the amounts made available under this heading 
in prior appropriations Acts, $27,122,669 in unobligated 
balances are rescinded. 
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NATIONAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY PROGRAM 
(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND) 
(RESCISSION) 
Of the amounts made available under this heading 
in prior appropriations Acts, $3,419,816 in unobligated 
balances are rescinded. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—FEDERAL MOTOR 
CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION 
SEC. 130. Funds appropriated or limited in this Act 
shall be subject to the terms and conditions stipulated in 
section 350 of Public Law 107–87, including that the Sec-
retary submit a report to the House and Senate Appro-
priations Committees annually on the safety and security 
of transportation into the United States by Mexico-domi-
ciled motor carriers. 
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION 
OPERATIONS AND RESEARCH 
For expenses necessary to discharge the functions of 
the Secretary, with respect to traffic and highway safety 
under subtitle C of title X of Public Law 105–59, chapter 
301 of title 49, United States Code, and part C of subtitle 
VI of title 49, United States Code, $122,000,000 (in-
creased by $6,700,000), of which $48,405,000 (increased 
by $6,700,000) shall remain available until September 30, 
2009: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated by 
this Act may be obligated or expended to plan, finalize, 
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or implement any rulemaking to add to section 575.104 
of title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations any require-
ment pertaining to a grading standard that is different 
from the three grading standards (treadwear, traction, 
and temperature resistance) already in effect. 
OPERATIONS AND RESEARCH 
(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) 
(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS) 
(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND) 
For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out 
the provisions of 23 U.S.C. 403, $107,750,000, to be de-
rived from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass 
Transit Account) and to remain available until expended: 
Provided, That none of the funds in this Act shall be avail-
able for the planning or execution of programs the total 
obligations for which, in fiscal year 2007, are in excess 
of $107,750,000 for programs authorized under 23 U.S.C. 
403. 
(RESCISSION) 
Of amounts made available under this heading in 
prior appropriations Acts, $6,772,751 in unobligated bal-
ances are rescinded. 
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