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annually on the safety and security of transportation into 
the United States by Mexico-domiciled 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 
chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, and part C 
of subtitle VI of title 49, United States Code, $124,406,000, 
of which $26,156,000 shall remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2010: Provided, That none of the funds appro-
priated by this Act may be obligated or expended to plan, 
finalize, or implement any rulemaking to add to section 
575.104 of title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations any 
requirement pertaining to a grading standard that is dif-
ferent from the three grading standards (treadwear, trac-
tion, 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 derived 
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 available for 
the planning or execution of programs the total obligations 
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for which, in fiscal year 2008, are in excess of $107,750,000 
for programs authorized under 23 U.S.C. 403. 
NATIONAL DRIVER REGISTER 
(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION) 
(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS) 
(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND) 
For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out 
chapter 303 of title 49, United States Code, $4,000,000, to 
be derived from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the 
Mass Transit Account) and to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2010: Provided, That none of the funds in this 
Act shall be available for the implementation or execution 
of programs the total obligations for which, in fiscal year 
2008, are in excess of $4,000,000 for the National Driver 
Register authorized under such chapter. 
HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANTS 
(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. 402, 405, 406, 408, and 410 
and sections 2001(a)(11), 2009, 2010, and 2011 of Public 
Law 109–59, to remain available until expended, 
$599,250,000 to be derived from the Highway Trust Fund 
(other than the Mass Transit Account): Provided, That none 
of the funds in this Act shall be available for the planning 
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or execution of programs the total obligations for which, in 
fiscal year 2008, are in excess of $599,250,000 for programs 
authorized under 23 U.S.C. 402, 405, 406, 408, and 410 
and sections 2001(a)(11), 2009, 2010, and 2011 of Public 
Law 109–59, of which $225,000,000 shall be for ‘‘Highway 
Safety Programs’’ under 23 U.S.C. 402; $25,000,000 shall 
be for ‘‘Occupant Protection Incentive Grants’’ under 23 
U.S.C. 405; $124,500,000 shall be for ‘‘Safety Belt Perform-
ance Grants’’ under 23 U.S.C. 406; $34,500,000 shall be 
for ‘‘State Traffic Safety Information System Improve-
ments’’ under 23 U.S.C. 408; $131,000,000 shall be for ‘‘Al-
cohol-Impaired Driving Countermeasures Incentive Grant 
Program’’ under 23 U.S.C. 410; $18,250,000 shall be for 
‘‘Administrative Expenses’’ under section 2001(a)(11) of 
Public Law 109–59; $29,000,000 shall be for ‘‘High Visi-
bility Enforcement Program’’ under section 2009 of Public 
Law 109–59; $6,000,000 shall be for ‘‘Motorcyclist Safety’’ 
under section 2010 of Public Law 109–59; and $6,000,000 
shall be for ‘‘Child Safety and Child Booster Seat Safety 
Incentive Grants’’ under section 2011 of Public Law 109– 
59: Provided further, That none of these funds shall be used 
for construction, rehabilitation, or remodeling costs, or for 
office furnishings and fixtures for State, local or private 
buildings or structures: Provided further, That not to exceed 
$500,000 of the funds made available for section 410 ‘‘Alco-
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hol-Impaired Driving Countermeasures Grants’’ shall be 
available for technical assistance to the States: Provided 
further, That not to exceed $750,000 of the funds made 
available for the ‘‘High Visibility Enforcement Program’’ 
shall be available for the evaluation required under section 
2009(f) of Public Law 109–59. 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS—NATIONAL HIGHWAY 
TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION 
(INCLUDING RESCISSIONS) 
SEC. 140. Notwithstanding any other provision of law 
or limitation on the use of funds made available under sec-
tion 403 of title 23, United States Code, an additional 
$130,000 shall be made available to the National Highway 
Traffic Safety Administration, out of the amount limited 
for section 402 of title 23, United States Code, to pay for 
travel and related expenses for State management reviews 
and to pay for core competency development training and 
related expenses for highway safety staff. 
SEC. 141. Of the amounts made available under the 
heading ‘‘Operations and Research (Liquidation of Con-
tract Authorization) (Limitation on Obligations) (Highway 
Trust Fund)’’ in prior appropriations Acts, $12,197,113.60 
in unobligated balances are rescinded. 
SEC. 142. Of the amounts made available under the 
heading ‘‘National Driver Register (Liquidation of Con-
tract Authorization) (Limitation on Obligations) (Highway 
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Trust Fund)’’ in prior appropriations Acts, $119,914.61 in 
unobligated balances are rescinded. 
SEC. 143. Of the amounts made available under the 
heading ‘‘Highway Traffic Safety Grants (Liquidation of 
Contract Authorization) (Limitation on Obligations) 
(Highway Trust Fund)’’ in prior appropriations Acts, 
$10,528,958 in unobligated balances are rescinded. 
FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION 
SAFETY AND OPERATIONS 
For necessary expenses of the Federal Railroad Admin-
istration, not otherwise provided for, $151,186,000, of which 
$12,268,890 shall remain available until expended. 
RAILROAD RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
For necessary expenses for railroad research and devel-
opment, $36,250,000, to remain available until expended. 
CAPITAL ASSISTANCE TO STATES—INTERCITY PASSENGER 
RAIL SERVICE 
To enable the Federal Railroad Administrator to make 
grants to States for the capital costs of improving existing 
intercity passenger rail service and providing new intercity 
passenger rail, $100,000,000, to remain available until ex-
pended: Provided, That grants shall be provided to a State 
only on a reimbursable basis: Provided further, That grants 
cover no more than 50 percent of the total capital cost of 
a project selected for funding: Provided further, That no 
later than eight months following enactment of this Act, the 
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