shall be 80 percent, and such funds shall not be trans-
ferable and shall remain available until expended. 
(5) STATISTICAL
INFORMATION.—In carrying 
out the program, the Secretary shall develop statis-
tical information on changes in motor vehicle, non-
motorized transportation, and public transportation 
usage in communities participating in the program 
and assess how such changes decrease congestion and 
energy usage, increase the frequency of biking and 
walking, and promote better health and a cleaner en-
vironment. 
(6) REPORTS.—The Secretary shall transmit to 
Congress an interim report not later than September 
30, 2007, and a final report not later than September 
30, 2010, on the results of the program. 
SEC. 1122. NATIONAL COMMISSIONS. 
(a) NATIONAL COMMISSION
ON FUTURE REVENUE 
SOURCES TO SUPPORT THE HIGHWAY TRUST FUND.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a 
National Commission on Future Revenue Sources to 
Support the Highway Trust Fund to conduct—
(A) a study evaluating alternative short-
term sources of Highway Trust Fund revenue to 
support the requirements of section 1124; and
(B) a study evaluating alternative long-
term sources of revenue to support the Highway 
Trust Fund, considering the findings, conclu-
sions, and recommendations of a recent study by 
the Transportation Research Board of the Na-
tional Academy of Sciences on alternatives to the 
fuel tax to support highway program financing 
and other relevant prior research. 
(2) FUNCTIONS.—The Commission shall—
(A) develop recommendations to generate 
Highway Trust Fund revenue necessary to ac-
complish the requirements of section 1124; 
(B) oversee a comprehensive investigation of 
alternatives to replace the fuel tax as the prin-
cipal revenue source to support the Highway 
Trust Fund over at least the next 30 years; 
(C) consult with the Secretary of Transpor-
tation and the Secretary of the Treasury to as-
sure that their views concerning essential at-
tributes of Highway Trust Fund revenue alter-
natives are understood; 
(D) assure that State transportation agency 
views on alternative revenue sources to support 
State transportation improvement programs are 
appropriately considered and that any rec-
ommended Federal financing strategy take into 
account State financial requirements; and 
(E) make specific recommendations regard-
ing actions that need to be taken to develop alter-
native revenue sources to support the Highway 
Trust Fund and when those actions must be 
taken. 
(3) SPECIFIC MATTERS TO BE ADDRESSED.—The 
study under paragraph (1)(B) shall address specifi-
cally—
(A) advantages and disadvantages of alter-
native revenue sources to meet anticipated Fed-
eral surface transportation financial require-
ments; 
(B) the time frame within which actions 
must be taken to transition from the fuel tax to 
alternative revenue sources to support the High-
way Trust Fund; 
(C) recommendations concerning the most 
promising revenue sources to support long-term 
Federal surface transportation financing require-
ments; 
(D) development of a broad transition strat-
egy to move from the current tax base to new
funding mechanisms, including the time frame 
for various aspects of the transition strategy; 
(E) recommendations for additional re-
search that may be needed to implement rec-
ommended alternatives; and 
(F) the extent to which revenues should re-
flect the relative use of the highway system. 
(4) MATTERS TO CONSIDER AND EVALUATE.—To 
the maximum extent feasible, the Commission, in con-
ducting the study under paragraph (1)(B), shall con-
sider and evaluate other related work that has been 
done by the Department of Transportation, the De-
partment of Energy, the Transportation Research 
Board, and others. In developing recommendations 
under paragraph (2), the Commission shall con-
sider—
(A) the ability to generate sufficient reve-
nues to meet anticipated long term surface trans-
portation financing needs; 
(B) the roles of the various levels of govern-
ment and the private sector in meeting future 
surface transportation financing needs; 
(C) administrative costs, including enforce-
ment, to implement each option; 
(D) potential taxpayer privacy concerns;
(E) likely technological advances that could 
ease implementation of each option; 
(F) the equity and economic efficiency of 
each option; 
(G) the flexibility of different options to 
allow various pricing alternatives to be imple-
mented; and 
(H) potential compatibility issues with 
States tax mechanisms under each alternative. 
(5) MEMBERSHIP.—
(A) COMPOSITION.—The Commission shall 
be composed of nine members of whom—
(i) three members shall be appointed 
by the Secretary; 
(ii) two members shall be appointed by 
the Speaker of the House of Representatives; 
(iii) one member shall be appointed by 
the minority leader of the House of Rep-
resentatives; 
(iv) two members shall be appointed by 
the majority leader of the Senate; and 
(v) one member shall be appointed by 
the minority leader of the Senate. 
(B) QUALIFICATIONS.—Members appointed 
under subparagraph (A) shall have experience in
public finance, surface transportation program 
administration, managing organizations that 
use surface transportation facilities, academic 
research into related issues, or other activities 
that provide unique perspectives on current and 
future requirements for revenue sources to sup-
port the Highway Trust Fund. 
(C) TERMS.—Members shall be appointed 
for the life of the Commission. 
(D) VACANCIES.—A vacancy on the Com-
mission shall be filled in the manner in which 
the original appointment was made. 
(E) TRAVEL
EXPENSES.—Members shall 
serve without pay but shall receive travel ex-
penses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, 
in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of 
title 5, United States Code. 
(F) CHAIRMAN.—The Chairman of the 
Commission shall be elected by the members. 
(6) STAFF.—
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Commission may 
engage the services of an appropriate organiza-
tion, agency, or firm to conduct the studies 
under this subsection, but the Commission shall 
provide strategic guidance for the studies.
(B) DETAIL STAFF.—Upon request of the 
Commission, the Secretary may detail, on a re-
imbursable basis, any of the personnel of the De-
partment of Transportation to the Commission 
to assist the Commission in carrying out its du-
ties under this subsection. 
(C) COOPERATION.—The Secretary shall co-
operate with the Commission in conducting the 
studies under this subsection, including pro-
viding the Commission with such nonconfiden-
tial data and information as necessary for con-
ducting and completing the study. 
(7) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES.—Upon 
the request of the Commission, the Secretary shall 
provide to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, 
the administrative support and services necessary for 
the Commission to carry out its responsibilities under 
this subsection. 
(8) REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.—
(A) REVENUE
ACTIONS.—Not later than 
September 30, 2005, the Commission shall trans-
mit to Congress a report on revenue actions that 
would support the requirements of section 1124. 
(B) ALTERNATIVE LONG-TERM SOURCES OF 
REVENUE.—Not later than September 30, 2006,
the Commission shall transmit to Congress a re-
port on the results of the study conducted under 
paragraph (1)(B), relating to alternative long-
term sources of revenue to support the Highway 
Trust Fund, including recommendations to ad-
dress the needs identified in the study. 
(9) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall ter-
minate on the 180th day following the date of trans-
mittal of the report under paragraph (8)(B). By such 
180th day, the Commission shall deliver all records 
and papers of the Commission to the Archivist of the 
United States for deposit in the National Archives. 
(10) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—
There is authorized to be appropriated from the High-
way Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Ac-
count) $1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 and 
2006 to carry out this subsection. 
(11) APPLICABILITY OF TITLE 23.—Funds made 
available to carry out this subsection shall be avail-
able for obligation in the same manner as if such 
funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, 
United States Code; except that the Federal share of 
the cost of activities carried out under this subsection 
shall be 100 percent, and such funds shall remain 
available until expended.
(b) DECLARATION OF POLICY REGARDING FUTURE OF 
THE
INTERSTATE
HIGHWAY
SYSTEM
STUDY.—Section 
101(b) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by strik-
ing the last paragraph and inserting the following: 
‘‘It is further declared that it is in the national interest 
to preserve and enhance the Dwight D. Eisenhower Na-
tional System of Interstate and Defense Highways to meet 
the Nation’s needs for the 21st century. The current urban 
and long distance personal travel and freight movement de-
mands have surpassed the vision of the original Interstate 
System and travel demand patterns are expected to change. 
Continued planning for and investment in the Interstate 
System is critical to assure it adequately meets the chang-
ing travel demands of the future. Among the foremost needs 
that the Interstate System must provide are safe, efficient, 
and reliable (1) national and interregional personal mobil-
ity, (2) flow of interstate commerce, and (3) travel move-
ments essential for national security. To the maximum ex-
tent, actions under this title should address congestion, safe-
ty, and freight transportation to provide for a strong and 
vigorous national economy. The Interstate System is hereby 
declared to be the Nation’s premiere highway system, essen-
tial for the Nation’s economic vitality, national security, 
and general welfare. The Secretary of Transportation is di-
rected to take appropriate actions to preserve and enhance
the Interstate System to meet the needs of the 21st century 
in accordance with this title.’’. 
(c) NATIONAL COMMISSION ON FUTURE OF INTER-
STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a 
National Commission on the Future of the Dwight D. 
Eisenhower National System of Interstate and De-
fense Highways (in this subsection referred to as the 
‘‘Interstate System’’). 
(2) FUNCTION.—The Commission shall—
(A) conduct a study of the current condition 
and future of the Interstate System and develop 
a conceptual plan with alternative approaches 
for the future of the Interstate System to assure 
that the Interstate System will continue to serve 
the needs of the Nation; 
(B) assure that State transportation agency 
views are considered; and 
(C) make specific recommendations regard-
ing those design standards, Federal policies, and 
legislative changes that must be made to assure 
the national interests are served in meeting fu-
ture Interstate System needs.
(3) SPECIFIC MATTERS TO BE ADDRESSED.—The 
Commission shall assure that the study under this 
subsection specifically addresses the following: 
(A) CURRENT
CONDITION.—The current 
condition and performance of the Interstate Sys-
tem, including physical condition of bridges and 
pavements and operational characteristics and 
performance, shall be examined, relying pri-
marily on existing data sources. 
(B) FUTURE ASSESSMENT.—The future of 
the Interstate System, based on a range of legis-
lative and policy approaches for 15-, 30-, and 
50-year horizons. 
(4) SPECIFIC
ISSUES
AND
DETAILS
TO
AD-
DRESS.—The following specific issues and details 
shall be addressed as a part of the study under this 
subsection: 
(A) 
DEMOGRAPHICS.—Expected 
demo-
graphics and business uses that impact transpor-
tation. 
(B) USAGE.—Expected system use and ef-
fects of changing vehicle types, fleet size and 
weights, and traffic volumes. 
(C) 
NATURAL
DISASTER.—Seismic 
and 
other vulnerabilities and their potential impacts.
(D) DESIGN STANDARDS.—Desirable design 
policies and standards for future improvements, 
including safety improvement and additional ac-
cess points. 
(E) SYSTEM
WIDE
NEEDS.—Identification 
of both urban and rural needs. 
(F) POTENTIAL
SYSTEM
EXPANSION, UP-
GRADES, OR OTHER CHANGES.—Deployment of 
advanced materials and intelligent technologies; 
critical multi-state rural corridors needing ca-
pacity, safety, and operational enhancements; 
urban and multi-state corridor additions; by-
passes of major cities that ensure efficient long-
haul travel; improvements to inter-modal link-
ages; strategies to enhance asset preservation; 
and implementation strategies. 
(G) COMMUNITY VALUES.—Consideration of 
alternative approaches to maintaining or en-
hancing community values in those neighbor-
hoods adjacent to the Interstate System. 
(H) ENVIRONMENTAL
ISSUES.—Consider-
ation of alternative approaches to addressing en-
vironmental concerns relative to recommended 
alternatives.
(I) 
SYSTEM
PERFORMANCE.—Evaluation 
and assessment of the current and future capa-
bilities for conducting system-wide real-time per-
formance data collection and analysis, traffic 
monitoring, system operations and management. 
(5) ALTERNATIVES.—A range of policy rec-
ommendations shall be developed as a part of the plan 
under this subsection to address identified future 
needs of the Interstate System. The alternatives shall 
include funding needs and potential approaches to 
provide those funds. 
(6) MEMBERSHIP.—
(A) COMPOSITION.—The Commission shall 
be composed of nine members of whom—
(i) three members shall be appointed 
by the Secretary; 
(ii) two members shall be appointed by 
the Speaker of the House of Representatives; 
(iii) one member shall be appointed by 
the minority leader of the House of Rep-
resentatives; 
(iv) two members shall be appointed by 
the majority leader of the Senate; and 
(v) one member shall be appointed by 
the minority leader of the Senate.
(B) QUALIFICATIONS.—Members appointed 
under subparagraph (A) shall be appointed from 
among individuals that have a concern for 
maintaining a strong role for the Interstate Sys-
tem in the future of the Nation and may include 
representatives from Federal, State, and local 
governments, other transportation authorities or 
agencies, and organizations representing surface 
transportation owners and operators. 
(C) TERMS.—Members shall be appointed 
for the life of the Commission. 
(D) VACANCIES.—A vacancy in the Com-
mission shall be filled in the manner in which 
the original appointment was made. 
(E) TRAVEL
EXPENSES.—Member shall 
serve without pay but shall receive travel ex-
penses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, 
in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of 
title 5, United States Code. 
(F) CHAIRMAN.—The Chairman of the 
Commission shall be elected by the members. 
(7) STAFF.—
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Commission may 
engage the services of an appropriate organiza-
tion, agency, or firm to conduct the study under
this subsection, but the Commission shall provide 
strategic guidance for the study. 
(B) DETAIL STAFF.—Upon request of the 
Commission, the Secretary may detail, on a re-
imbursable basis, any of the personnel of the De-
partment of Transportation to the Commission 
to assist the Commission in carrying out its du-
ties under this subsection. 
(C) COOPERATION.—The Secretary shall co-
operate with the Commission in the study, in-
cluding providing the Commission with such 
nonconfidential data and information as nec-
essary for conducting and completing the study. 
(8) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES.—Upon 
the request of the Commission, the Secretary shall 
provide to the Commission, on a reimbursable basis, 
the administrative support and services necessary for 
the Commission to carry out its responsibilities under 
this subsection. 
(9) REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS.—Not later 
than September 30, 2006, the Commission shall trans-
mit to Congress a final report on the results of the 
study conducted under this subsection, including rec-
ommendations to address the needs identified in the 
study.
(10) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall ter-
minate on the 180th day following the date of trans-
mittal of the report under paragraph (9). By such 
180th day, the Commission shall deliver all records 
and papers of the Commission to the Archivist of the 
United States for deposit in the National Archives. 
(11) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—
There is authorized to be appropriated from the High-
way Trust Funds (other than the Mass Transit Ac-
count) to carry out this subsection $1,000,000 for each 
of fiscal years 2005 and 2006. 
(12) APPLICABILITY
OF
TITLE
23, 
UNITED 
STATES CODE.—Funds authorized to be appropriated 
by this section shall be available for obligation in the 
same manner as if such funds were apportioned 
under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code; except 
that the Federal share of the cost of activities carried 
out under this subsection shall be 100 percent and 
such funds shall remain available until expended. 
SEC. 1123. ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE SURFACE TRANSPOR-
TATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2004, PART V. 
[Reserved] 
SEC. 1124. ROADWAY SAFETY. 
(a) ROAD SAFETY.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall enter into 
an agreement to assist in the activities of a national 
nonprofit organization that is dedicated solely to im-
proving public road safety—
(A) by improving the quality of data per-
taining to public road hazards and design fea-
tures that affect or increase the severity of motor 
vehicle crashes; 
(B) by developing and carrying out a pub-
lic awareness campaign to educate State and 
local transportation officials, public safety offi-
cials, and motorists regarding the extent to 
which public road hazards and design features 
are a factor in motor vehicle crashes; and 
(C) by promoting public road safety re-
search and technology transfer activities. 
(2) FUNDING.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated from the Highway Trust Fund (other than 
the Mass Transit Account) $500,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2005 through 2009 to carry out this subsection. 
(3) APPLICABILITY OF TITLE 23.—Funds made 
available by this subsection shall be available for obli-
gation in the same manner as if such funds were ap-
portioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States
101
Code, except that the funds shall remain available 
until expended. 
(b) BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY GRANTS.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall make 
grants to a national, not-for-profit organization en-
gaged in promoting bicycle and pedestrian safety—
(A) to operate a national bicycle and pedes-
trian clearinghouse; 
(B) to develop information and educational 
programs; and 
(C) to disseminate techniques and strategies 
for improving bicycle and pedestrian safety. 
(2) FUNDING.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated from the Highway Trust Fund (other than 
the Mass Transit Account) $500,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2004 through 2009 to carry out this subsection. 
(3) APPLICABILITY OF TITLE 23.—Funds made 
available by this subsection shall be available for obli-
gation in the same manner as if such funds were ap-
portioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States 
Code, except that the funds shall remain available 
until expended. 
SEC. 1125. EQUITY REQUIREMENT. 
(a) GENERAL PROVISIONS.—The Secretary may not 
apportion before August 1, 2006, any funds for any of the
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programs referred to in subsection (b) for fiscal year 2006 
unless, after the date of enactment of this Act, a law has 
been enacted that—
(1) increases the guaranteed rate of return pur-
suant to section 105 of title 23, United States Code, 
to 92 percent in fiscal year 2006, 93 percent in fiscal 
year 2007, 94 percent in fiscal year 2008, and 95 
percent in fiscal year 2009; and 
(2) requires that each State receive apportion-
ments for such programs for each of such fiscal years 
that in the aggregate are at least equal to the greater 
of—
(A) the State’s minimum guaranteed rate of 
return required under paragraph (1); and 
(B) the State’s prior fiscal year’s appor-
tioned highway funds for programs referred in 
subsection (b) plus an amount equal to the 
State’s prior year apportioned funds for such 
programs multiplied by the percentage increase 
in the consumer price index during the 12-month 
period ending June 30 of the calendar year in 
which the fiscal year begins. 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—The withholding of apportioned 
funds under subsection (a) shall apply to the following pro-
grams:
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(1) The National Highway System program 
under section 103(b) of title 23, United States Code. 
(2) The high priority projects program under 
section 117 of such title. 
(3) The Interstate maintenance program under 
section 119 of such title. 
(4) The surface transportation program under 
section 133 of such title. 
(5) Metropolitan planning under chapter 52 of 
title 49, United States Code. 
(6) The highway bridge replacement and reha-
bilitation program under section 144 of title 23, 
United States Code. 
(7) The congestion mitigation and air quality 
improvement program under section 149 of such title. 
(8) The recreational trails program under sec-
tion 206 of such title. 
(9) The Appalachian development highway sys-
tem under subtitle IV of title 40, United States Code. 
(10) The freight intermodal connectors program 
under section 1303 of this Act. 
(11) The coordinated border infrastructure pro-
gram under section 1302 of this Act. 
(12) The high risk rural road safety improve-
ment program under section 1403 of this Act.
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(13) The safe routes to schools program under 
section 1120 of this Act. 
(14) The minimum guarantee program under 
section 105 of title 23, United States Code. 
(c) CONSIDERATION OF COMMISSION FINDINGS.—In 
considering a law that increases the guaranteed rate of re-
turn referred to in subsection (a), Congress should consider 
the findings of the report on alternative short-term sources 
of Highway Trust Fund revenue to be published by the Na-
tional Commission on Future Revenue Sources to Support 
the Highway Trust Fund pursuant to section 1121 of this 
Act. 
Subtitle B—Congestion Relief 
SEC. 1201. MOTOR VEHICLE CONGESTION RELIEF. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title 23, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after section 138 the following: 
‘‘§ 139. Motor vehicle congestion relief 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Each State that has an urbanized 
area with an urbanized area population of over 200,000 
individuals shall obligate in each of fiscal years 2005 
through 2009 a portion of the State’s apportionments under 
section 104(b) in such fiscal year, as calculated under sub-
section (b), for congestion relief activities in such urbanized 
areas in accordance with this section.
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‘‘(b) CALCULATION OF AMOUNT.—The portion of a 
State’s apportionments for a fiscal year to be obligated for 
congestion relief activities under subsection (a) shall be de-
termined by multiplying—
‘‘(1) the total of amounts apportioned to the 
State under each of paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) 
of section 104(b) in such fiscal year; by 
‘‘(2) 10 percent; by 
‘‘(3) the percentage of the State’s population re-
siding in urbanized areas of the State with an urban-
ized area population of over 200,000 individuals. 
‘‘(c) ALLOCATION BETWEEN UNDER ONE AND UNDER 
THREE CONGESTION RELIEF ACTIVITIES.—Of the total 
amount of a State’s apportionments to be obligated for con-
gestion relief activities for a fiscal year as calculated under 
subsection (b)—
‘‘(1) 40 percent shall be obligated for under one 
congestion relief activities; 
‘‘(2) 35 percent shall be obligated for under three 
congestion relief activities; and 
‘‘(3) 25 percent shall be obligated at the discre-
tion of the State department of transportation for 1 
or more of the following: 
‘‘(A) Under one congestion relief activities. 
‘‘(B) Under three congestion relief activities.
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‘‘(C) Capital costs for transit projects that 
are eligible for assistance under chapter 53 of 
title 49. 
‘‘(D) Demand relief projects and activities 
that shift demand to non-peak hours or to other 
modes of transportation or that reduce the over-
all level of demand for roads through such means 
as telecommuting, ridesharing, alternative work 
hour programs, and value pricing. 
‘‘(d) OBLIGATION OF AMOUNTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In complying with the re-
quirements of this section, the amounts obligated by 
a State for congestion relief activities under sub-
section (a) shall be allocated among the individual 
programs for which funds are apportioned under sec-
tions 104(b)(1), 104(b)(2), 104(b)(3), and 104(b)(4). 
‘‘(2) LIMITATION
ON
STATUTORY
CONSTRUC-
TION.—Nothing in this subsection shall be construed 
as requiring a State to obligate proportional or equal 
amounts 
under 
sections 
104(b)(1), 
104(b)(2), 
104(b)(3), and 104(b)(4) for any congestion relief ac-
tivity under this section. 
‘‘(e) LIMITATION
ON STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.—
Nothing in this section shall be construed as altering or oth-
erwise affecting the applicability of the requirements of this
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chapter (including requirements relating to the eligibility 
of a project for assistance under the program, the location 
of the project, and the Federal-share payable on account of 
the project) to amounts apportioned to a State for a pro-
gram under section 104(b) that are obligated by the State 
for congestion relief activities under subsection (a). 
‘‘(f) JOINT RESPONSIBILITY.—Each State, each af-
fected metropolitan planning organization, and the Sec-
retary shall jointly ensure compliance with this section. 
‘‘(g) TRANSFERS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A State may transfer a por-
tion of the amount that the State must obligate for 
under one congestion relief activities in a fiscal year 
under this section to the amount the State must obli-
gate for under three congestion relief activities under 
this section if the State certifies to the Secretary that 
there are no under one congestion relief activities for 
which such portion can be obligated in such fiscal 
year and the Secretary does not disapprove such 
transfer within 30 days after the date of such certifi-
cation. 
‘‘(2) LIMITATION.—The amount that a State 
may transfer in a fiscal year under this subsection 
may not reduce the amount the State must obligate 
for under one congestion relief activities to less than
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10 percent of the total amount of the State’s appor-
tionments to be obligated for congestion relief activi-
ties for such fiscal year as calculated under subsection 
(b). 
‘‘(3) TREATMENT.—Amounts transferred by a 
State under this subsection for a fiscal year shall be 
included in the amount of the State’s apportionments 
allocated for under three congestion relief activities 
for such fiscal year under subsection (c)(2). 
‘‘(h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following defi-
nitions apply: 
‘‘(1) CONGESTION RELIEF ACTIVITIES.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘congestion 
relief activity’ means any activity, project, or 
program that has as its primary purpose, as de-
termined by the State transportation depart-
ment, the relief of motor vehicle congestion. 
‘‘(B) INCLUSIONS.—Such term includes the 
following: 
‘‘(i) Relief of motor vehicle congestion 
through additional capacity, construction of 
additional lanes, improvements to inter-
changes, improved access to major termi-
nals, construction of parallel roads, con-