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which is consistent with the guidelines developed
under subsection 6054(c) of this part.
SEC. 6057. APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY.
(a) INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUC-
TURE DEPLOYMENT INCENTIVES PROGRAM.—The Sec-
retary shall conduct a program to promote the deployment
of regionally integrated, intermodal intelligent transpor-
tation systems and, through financial and technical assist-
ance under this part, shall assist in the development and
implementation of such systems, leveraging to the maxi-
mum extent funding from other sources. In metropolitan
areas, funding provided under this part shall primarily
support activities which integrate existing intelligent
transportation infrastructure elements or those imple-
mented with other sources of public or private funding.
For commercial vehicle projects and projects outside met-
ropolitan areas, funding provided under this part may also
be used for installation of intelligent transportation infra-
structure elements.
(b) PRIORITIES.—In providing funding for projects
under this section, the Secretary shall allocate not less
than 25 percent of the funds made available to carry out
this section to eligible State or local entities for the imple-
mentation of commercial vehicle information systems and
networks, and international border crossing improvements
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(in accordance with the requirements of this section and
section 1030 of the National Economic Crossroads Trans-
portation Efficiency Act of 1997), in support of public sec-
tor CVO activities nationwide, and not less than 10 per-
cent for other intelligent transportation infrastructure de-
ployment activities outside of metropolitan areas. In ac-
cordance with the National ITS Program Plan under sec-
tion 6055 of this part, the Secretary shall provide incen-
tives for the deployment of integrated applications of
intermodal intelligent transportation infrastructure and
system technologies so as to—
(1) stimulate sufficient deployment to validate
and accelerate the establishment of national ITS
standards and protocols;
(2) realize the benefits of regionally integrated,
intermodal deployment of intelligent transportation
infrastructure and commercial vehicle operations, in-
cluding electronic border crossing applications; and
(3) motivate innovative approaches to over-
coming non-technical constraints or impediments to
deployment.
(c) PROJECT SELECTION.—To be selected for fund-
ing under this section, a project shall—
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(1) contribute to national deployment goals and
objectives outlined in the National ITS Program
Plan under section 6055 of this part;
(2) demonstrate a strong commitment to co-
operation among agencies, jurisdictions, and the pri-
vate sector, as evidenced by signed Memorandums of
Understanding that clearly define the responsibilities
and relation of all parties to a partnership arrange-
ment, including institutional relationships and finan-
cial agreements needed to support deployment, and
commitment to the criteria provided in paragraphs
(3) through (7) of this subsection;
(3) demonstrate commitment to a comprehen-
sive plan of fully integrated ITS deployment in ac-
cordance with the national ITS architecture and es-
tablished ITS standards and protocols;
(4) be part of approved plans and programs de-
veloped under applicable statewide and metropolitan
transportation planning processes and applicable
State air quality implementation plans at the time
Federal funds are sought;
(5) be instrumental in catalyzing corresponding
public or private ITS investments and that minimize
the relative percentage and amount of Federal con-
tributions under this section to total project costs;
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(6) include a sound financial approach to ensur-
ing continued, long-term operations and mainte-
nance without continued reliance on Federal funding
under this part, along with documented evidence of
fiscal capacity and commitment from anticipated
public and private sources; and
(7) demonstrate technical capacity for effective
operations and maintenance or commitment to ac-
quiring necessary skills.
(d) FUNDING RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS.—
Funding eligibility under this section for intelligent trans-
portation infrastructure projects in metropolitan areas
shall be limited to items necessary to integrate intelligent
transportation system elements either deployed or to be
deployed by various implementing public and private agen-
cies and organizations. Annual awards shall be limited to
$15 million per metropolitan area, $2 million per rural
project, and $5 million per CVISN project, provided that
no more than $35 million shall be awarded annually within
any State.
SEC. 6058. FUNDING.
(a) INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUC-
TURE DEPLOYMENT INCENTIVES PROGRAM.—There is
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for carry-
ing out section 6057 of this part, out of the Highway
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Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account),
$100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998, 1999, 2000,
2001, 2002, and 2003. In addition to amounts made avail-
able by subsection (b) of this section, any amounts author-
ized by this subsection and not allocated by the Secretary
for carrying out section 6057 of this part may be used
by the Secretary for carrying out other activities author-
ized under this part.
(b) ITS RESEARCH AND PROGRAM SUPPORT ACTIVI-
TIES.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary for carrying out multi-year research and technology
development initiatives under this part (other than section
6057), out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the
Mass Transit Account), $96,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 1998, 1999, and 2000, and $130,000,000 for each
of fiscal years 2001, 2002, and 2003.
(c) FEDERAL SHARE PAYABLE.—
(1) For activities funded under subsection (a)
of this section, the Federal share payable from the
sums authorized under subsection (a) shall not ex-
ceed 50 percent of the costs thereof, and the total
Federal share payable from all eligible sources (in-
cluding subsection (a)) shall not exceed 80 percent
of the costs thereof.
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(2) For activities funded under subsection (b)
of this section, unless the Secretary determines oth-
erwise, the Federal share payable on account of such
activities shall not exceed 80 percent of the costs
thereof.
(3) For long range activities undertaken in
partnership with private entities for the purposes of
subsection 6055(b) of this part, the Federal share
payable on account of such activities shall not exceed
50 percent of the costs thereof.
(4) The Secretary shall seek maximum partici-
pation in the funding of such activities under this
part from other public and private sources, and shall
minimize the use of funds provided under this part
for the construction or long-term acquisition of
buildings and grounds.
(d) APPLICABILITY OF TITLE 23.—Funds authorized
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 any activity under this section shall
be determined in accordance with this section, and such
funds shall remain available for obligation for a period of
3 years after the last day of the fiscal year for which the
funds are authorized.
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(E) Section 4071(d) relating to the tax imposed
on tires used on highway vehicles.
(F) Section 4081(d)(1) relating to the imposi-
tion of tax on gasoline and diesel fuel.
(G) Section 4481(e) relating to the heavy vehi-
cle use tax.
(2) The following provisions are each amended by
striking ‘‘2000’’ each place it appears and inserting
‘‘2006’’:
(A) Section 4041(b)(2)(C) relating to special
rates for qualified methanol and ethanol fuels.
(B) Section 4041(k)(3) relating to special rates
for fuels containing alcohol.
(C) Section 4081(c)(8) relating to taxable fuels
mixed with alcohol.
(b) The following provisions relating to the Highway
Trust Fund are amended as follows:
(1) Section 9503(b)(1) by striking ‘‘1999’’ and
inserting ‘‘2005’’.
(2) Section 9503(b)(2) by striking ‘‘1999’’ and
inserting ‘‘2005’’ and by striking ‘‘2000’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘2006’’.
(3) Section 9503(c)(1) by striking ‘‘1997’’ and
inserting ‘‘2003’’.
(4) Section 9503(c)(1)—
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(A) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of subpara-
graph (C) and the second sentence of subpara-
graph (D); and
(B) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
‘‘(E) authorized to be paid out of the
Highway Trust Fund under the National Eco-
nomic Crossroads Transportation Efficiency Act
of 1997. In determining the authorizations
under the Acts referred to in the preceding sub-
paragraphs, such Acts shall be applied as in ef-
fect on the date of enactment of the National
Economic Crossroads Transportation Efficiency
Act of 1997.’’.
(5) Section 9503(c)(2) by striking ‘‘1999’’ each
place it appears and inserting ‘‘2005’’.
(6) Section 9503(c)(2)(A)(i) by striking ‘‘2000’’
and inserting ‘‘2006’’.
(7) Section 9503(c)(3) by striking ‘‘1999’’ in
the paragraph heading and inserting ‘‘2005’’ and by
striking ‘‘July 1, 2000’’ and inserting ‘‘July 1,
2006’’.
(8) Section 9503(c)(4)(A)—
(A) in clause (i) by striking ‘‘1997’’ and
inserting ‘‘2003’’; and
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(B) by amending clause (ii) to read as fol-
lows:
‘‘(ii) LIMIT
ON
TRANSFERS
DURING
ANY FISCAL YEAR.—The aggregate amount
transferred under this subparagraph dur-
ing any fiscal year shall not exceed
$35,000,000 
for 
fiscal 
year 
1998
($55,000,000 for fiscal year 1998 if a
transfer of $20,000,000 for such fiscal
year is not made to the Secretary of
Transportation pursuant to section 4 of
the Act of August 9, 1950 (16 U.S.C.
777c)) and $55,000,000 for each fiscal
year thereafter.’’.
(9) Section 9503(c)(5) by striking ‘‘1997’’ and
inserting ‘‘2003’’.
(10) Section 9503(c)(6)(E) by striking ‘‘1997’’
and inserting ‘‘2003’’.
(11) Section 9503(f)(3) by striking ‘‘1999’’ and
inserting ‘‘2005’’.
(12) Section 9503(f)(4) by striking ‘‘2000’’ and
inserting ‘‘2006’’.
(c) ELIMINATION
OF
NATIONAL
RECREATIONAL
TRAILS TRUST FUND.—Section 9511 is repealed.
(d) AQUATIC RESOURCES TRUST FUND.—
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(1) Section 9504(c) is amended to read as fol-
lows:
‘‘(c) EXPENDITURES
FROM
BOAT
SAFETY
AC-
COUNT.—Amounts in the Boat Safety Account shall be
available for making expenditures before October 1, 2004,
to carry out the purposes of section 13106 of title 46,
United States Code, and shall remain available until ex-
pended. The amounts transferred annually under section
9503(c)(4)(A)(ii) shall be available without further appro-
priation.’’.
(2) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENTS.—Section
13106 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—
(A) in subsection (a)(1) by striking the
first sentence and inserting ‘‘Subject to para-
graph (2), the Secretary may expend in each
fiscal year, without further appropriation, the
amount transferred for such fiscal year to the
Boat Safety Account under section 9503(c)(4)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26
U.S.C. 9503(c)(4)).’’ in its place; and
(B) by striking all of subsection (c).
(e) PRESERVATION OF MOTORBOAT DIESEL FUEL
TAX EXPIRATION DATE.—Section 4041(a)(1)(D)(i) is
amended to read as follows:
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‘‘(i) after December 31, 1999, the
rate of tax imposed by this paragraph is
4.3 cents per gallon, and’’.
SEC. 7003. COMMUTER BENEFIT.
(a) Section 132(f) is amended by striking paragraph
(4) and inserting the following:
‘‘(4) BENEFIT
NOT
IN
LIEU
OF
COMPENSA-
TION.—Subsection (a)(5) shall not apply to any
qualified transportation fringe unless such benefit is
provided in addition to (and not in lieu of) any com-
pensation otherwise payable to the employee. This
paragraph shall not apply to any qualified parking
provided in lieu of compensation which otherwise
would have been includible in gross income of the
employee.’’.
SEC. 7004. MASS TRANSIT ACCOUNT.
(a) Section 9503(e)(3) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(3) 
EXPENDITURES
FROM
ACCOUNT.—
Amounts shall be available, as provided by appro-
priation Acts, for making expenditures before Octo-
ber 1, 2003 to meet those obligations of the United
States heretofore or hereafter incurred which are au-
thorized by—
‘‘(A) section 5338 of title 49;
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‘‘(B) the Intermodal Surface Transpor-
tation Efficiency Act of 1991;
‘‘(C) the Federal Mass Transportation
Amendments of 1997; or
‘‘(D) section 17(d) of the National Capital
Transportation Act of 1969 (Public Law 91–
143; 83 Stat. 320) as amended by the National
Economics Crossroad Transportation Efficiency
Act of 1997.’’.
(b) Section 9503(e)(4) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(4) LIMITATION.—Rules similar to the
rules of subsection (d) shall apply to the Mass
Transit Account.’’.
SEC. 7005. MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY AND COST SAVINGS
PROGRAMS.
Section 9503(c) (relating to expenditures from the
Highway Trust Fund) is amended by inserting the follow-
ing at the end:
‘‘(7) MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY AND COST SAV-
INGS PROGRAMS.—Amounts in the Highway Account
shall be available, as provided by appropriation Acts,
for making expenditures before October 1, 2003, in
accordance with chapter 301 of title 49, United
States Code (‘Motor Vehicle Safety’), chapter 303 of
title 49, United States Code (‘National Driver Reg-
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ister’), and part C of subtitle VI of title 49, United
States Code (‘Information, Standards, and Require-
ments’).’’.
SEC. 7006. GENERAL FUND TRANSFERS FOR TRANSPOR-
TATION-RELATED PROGRAMS.
Section 9503(c) (relating to expenditures from the
Highway Trust Fund) is amended by inserting the follow-
ing after paragraph (7) (as added by this title):
‘‘(8) TRANSFERS FOR TRANSPORTATION-RELAT-
ED
PROGRAM
EXPENDITURES
IN
FISCAL
YEARS
1998–2003.—
‘‘(A) In each of the fiscal years beginning
in 1998 and ending in fiscal year 2003, the
Secretary shall transfer receipts from the High-
way Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit
Account) into the General Fund of the Treas-
ury in an amount equal to the enacted appro-
priations of the transportation related portion
of the following accounts: Department of En-
ergy, ‘Energy Conservation’ account; Depart-
ment of the Interior, United States Park Serv-
ice, ‘Construction’ account; Department of the
Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, ‘Construc-
tion’ account; Department of Agriculture, Unit-
ed States Forest Service, ‘Reconstruction and
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Construction’ account, Department of Agri-
culture, United States Forest Service, ‘National
Forest System’ account; Department of Hous-
ing and Urban Development, ‘Community De-
velopment Block Grant’; Environmental Protec-
tion Agency, ‘Environmental Programs and
Management’ account; Appalachian Regional
Commission, ‘Appalachian Regional Commis-
sion’ account; and costs associated with the pro-
curement of Federal Alternative Fuels Acquisi-
tion.
‘‘(B) Thirty days after transferring the re-
ceipts to the General Fund, the Secretary shall
report to Congress the amounts so transferred
by account.’’.
TITLE VIII—RAIL PASSENGER PROGRAMS
SEC. 8001. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Section 24104 of title 49, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 24104. Authorization of appropriations
‘‘(a) OPERATING GRANTS.—There are authorized to
be appropriated to the Secretary from the Highway Trust
Fund (other than from the Mass Transit Account) to
make 
grants 
to 
Amtrak 
for 
operating 
expenses,
$344,000,000 in fiscal year 1998, $292,000,000 in fiscal
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year 
1999, 
$242,000,000 
in 
fiscal 
year 
2000,
$192,000,000 in fiscal year 2001, $142,000,000 in fiscal
year 2002, and $142,000,000 in fiscal year 2003, pro-
vided, however, that grants in fiscal years 2002 and 2003
shall not be made to offset operating losses, other than
for payments to the railroad retirement and railroad un-
employment systems.
‘‘(b) CAPITAL INVESTMENTS.—There are authorized
to be appropriated to the Secretary from the Highway
Trust Fund (other than from the Mass Transit Account)
to make grants to Amtrak for capital investments, includ-
ing expenses related to debt service and investments in
the Northeast Corridor authorized by section 24909(a) of
this title, $423,450,000 in each of the fiscal years 1998,
1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003.
‘‘(c) SUPPLEMENTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENTS.—(1)
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary
from the Highway Trust Fund (other than from the Mass
Transit Account) to make grants to Amtrak for supple-
mental capital investments, including expenses related to
debt service and investments in the Northeast Corridor
authorized by section 24909(a) of this title, $130,000,000
in fiscal year 1999, $140,000,000 in fiscal year 2000,
$177,000,000 in fiscal year 2001, $262,000,000 in fiscal
year 2002, and $165,000,000 in fiscal year 2003.
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‘‘(2) The Secretary may make grants to Amtrak for
supplemental capital investments up to the maximum
amount authorized:
‘‘(A) For fiscal year 1999, if the Secretary de-
termines that Amtrak has taken specific and meas-
urable actions to reduce expenses and increase reve-
nues consistent with a plan to achieve the operating
subsidy reductions identified in subsection (a) of this
section.
‘‘(B) For fiscal years 2000, 2001, 2002, and
2003, if the Secretary determines, based upon a re-
port from Amtrak’s independent auditor, that during
the penultimate fiscal year, Amtrak’s revenues plus
the amount of operating assistance authorized for
that year under subsection (a) of this section
equaled or exceeded Amtrak’s operating expenses for
that year.
‘‘(C) The Secretary shall provide the appropria-
tions committees of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, at the time of the submittal of the
President’s annual budget request, the current ap-
proved plan to achieve Amtrak’s operating subsidy
reductions and a report on Amtrak’s progress in im-
plementing that plan.
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‘‘(d) DEFINITION.—As used in this section, capital
investments are those expenditures that are commonly
classified by freight or commuter railroads as capital im-
provements in accordance with the current findings of the
Financial Accounting Standards Board.
‘‘(e) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, approval by the Secretary in fiscal
year 1999 or thereafter of a grant or contract with funds
made available by paragraphs (a), (b), (c), or (d) of this
section shall be deemed a contractual obligation of the
United States.
‘‘(f) AVAILABILITY OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Amounts
appropriated under this section remain available until ex-
pended.
‘‘(g) LIMITATIONS ON USE.—Amounts appropriated
under this section may not be used to subsidize operating
losses of commuter rail passenger or rail freight transpor-
tation.’’.
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