able for the period October 1, 1997, through
March 31, 1998.’;
‘‘(8) in subsection (k) by striking ‘or (e)’ and
inserting ‘(e), or (m)’; and
‘‘(9) by adding at the end the following:
‘(m) SECTION 5316 FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1,
1997, THROUGH MARCH 31, 1998.—Not more than the
following amounts may be appropriated to the Secretary
from the Fund (except the Account) for the period Octo-
ber 1, 1997, through March 31, 1998:
‘(1) $125,000 to carry out section 5316(a) of
this title;
‘(2) $1,500,000 to carry out section 5316(b) of
this title;
‘(3) $500,000 to carry out section 5316(c) of
this title;
‘(4) $500,000 to carry out section 5316(d) of
this title; and
‘(5) $500,000 to carry out section 5316(e) of
this title.’ ’’.
(b) OBLIGATION LIMITATIONS.—
(1) DISCRETIONARY GRANTS AND LOANS.—The
total of all obligations from the Mass Transit Ac-
count of the Highway Trust Fund for carrying out
section 5309 of title 49, United States Code, relat-
ing to discretionary grants and loans, for fiscal year
1998 shall not exceed $2,000,000,000.
(2) FORMULA TRANSIT PROGRAMS.—The total
of all obligations for formula transit programs under
sections 5307, 5310(a)(2), 5311, and 5336 of title
49, United States Code, for fiscal year 1998 shall
not exceed $2,210,000,000.
SEC. 5. MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY PROGRAM.
(a) EXTENSION.—Section 4002 of the Intermodal
Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat.
2140–2144) is amended by adding at the end the follow-
ing:
‘‘(m) EXTENSION OF MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY AS-
SISTANCE PROGRAM
FOR PERIOD OCTOBER 1, 1997,
THROUGH MARCH 1, 1998.—Section 31104(a) of title 49,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following:
‘(6) not more than $45,000,000 for the period
October 1, 1997, through March 31, 1998.’ ’’.
(b) OBLIGATION LIMITATION.—The total of all obli-
gations for carrying out the motor carrier safety program
under section 31102 title 49, United States Code, for fis-
cal year 1998 shall not exceed $85,325,000.
SEC. 6. EXTENSION OF RESEARCH PROGRAMS.
(a) BUREAU
OF TRANSPORTATION STATISTICS.—
Section 6006 of the Intermodal Surface Transportation
Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat. 2172–2174) is amend-
ed—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—’’ before
‘‘Chapter I’’; and
(2) in subsection (b)—
(A) by striking ‘‘and’’ following ‘‘1996,’’;
(B) by inserting ‘‘, and $12,500,000 for
the period October 1, 1997, through March 31,
1998’’ after ‘‘1997’’.
(b) INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM.—Sec-
tion 6058(b) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation
Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat. 2194) is amended by
inserting ‘‘and $56,500,000 for the period October 1,
1997, through March 31, 1998’’ after ‘‘1997’’.
SEC. 7. FINAL ASSEMBLY OF BUSES.
In applying the requirements of section 5323(j) of
title 49, United States Code, to buses purchased using
funds made avilable by this Act, the Secretary shall re-
quire that the final assembly of such buses be conducted
in the United States, including, at a minimum, the instal-
lation and interconnection of the engine, transmission, and
axles, including the cooling and braking systems; the in-
stallation and interconnection of the heating and air condi-
tioning equipment; the installation of pneumatic and elec-
trical systems, door systems, passenger seats, passenger
grab rails, destination signs, and wheelchari lifts; and road
testing, final inspection repairs, and preparation of the ve-
hicles for delivery.
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