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HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION FUNDING ACT OF 2015 129 STAT. 218 Public Law 114–21 114th Congress

An Act To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes. May 29, 2015 [ H.R. 2353 ]   Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015. Time periods. 23 USC 101 note . SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) Short Title .— This Act may be cited as the “ Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015 ”. (b) Reconciliation of Funds .— The Secretary of Transportation shall reduce the amount apportioned or allocated for a program, project, or activity under this Act in fiscal year 2015 by amounts apportioned or allocated pursuant to the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014, including the amendments made by that Act, for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015. (c) Table of Contents .— The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1.  Short title; reconciliation of funds; table of contents. TITLE I— SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM EXTENSION Subtitle A— Federal-Aid Highways Sec. 1001.  Extension of Federal-aid highway programs. Sec. 1002.  Administrative expenses. Subtitle B— Extension of Highway Safety Programs Sec. 1101.  Extension of national highway traffic safety administration highway safety programs. Sec. 1102.  Extension of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration programs. Sec. 1103.  Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act. Subtitle C— Public Transportation Programs Sec. 1201.  Formula grants for rural areas. Sec. 1202.  Apportionment of appropriations for formula grants. Sec. 1203.  Authorizations for public transportation. Sec. 1204.  Bus and bus facilities formula grants. Subtitle D— Hazardous Materials Sec. 1301.  Authorization of appropriations. TITLE II— REVENUE PROVISIONS Sec. 2001.  Extension of Highway Trust Fund expenditure authority. 129 STAT. 219 TITLE I— SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM EXTENSION Subtitle A— Federal-Aid Highways SEC. 1001. EXTENSION OF FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY PROGRAMS. (a) In General .— Section 1001(a) of the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 ( 128 Stat. 1840 ) is amended by striking “ May 31, 2015 ” and inserting “ July 31, 2015 ”. (b) Authorization of Appropriations .— (1) Highway trust fund .— Section 1001(b)(1) of the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 ( 128 Stat. 1840 ) is amended by striking “ for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015, a sum equal to 243 ⁄ 365 of the total amount ” and inserting “ for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015, a sum equal to 304 ⁄ 365 of the total amount ”. (2) General fund .— Section 1123(h)(1) of MAP–21 ( 23 U.S.C. 202 note ) is amended by striking “ and $19,972,603 out of the general fund of the Treasury to carry out the program for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015 ” and inserting “ and $24,986,301 out of the general fund of the Treasury to carry out the program for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015 ”. (c) Use of Funds .— (1) In general .— Section 1001(c)(1) of the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 ( 128 Stat. 1840 ) is amended — (A) by striking “ May 31, 2015, ” and inserting “ July 31, 2015, ”; and (B) by striking “ 243 ⁄ 365 ” and inserting “ 304 ⁄ 365 ”. (2) Obligation ceiling .— Section 1102 of MAP–21 ( 23 U.S.C. 104 note ) is amended — (A) in subsection (a) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: “(3) $33,528,284,932 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015.” ; (B) in subsection (b)(12) by striking “ , and for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015, only in an amount equal to $639,000,000, less any reductions that would have otherwise been required for that year by section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 901a ), then multiplied by 243 ⁄ 365 for that period ” and inserting “ , and for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015, only in an amount equal to $639,000,000, less any reductions that would have otherwise been required for that year by section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 901a ), then multiplied by 304 ⁄ 365 for that period ”; (C) in subsection (c)— (i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking “ May 31, 2015, ” and inserting “ July 31, 2015, ”; and 129 STAT. 220 (ii) in paragraph (2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking “ for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending May 31, 2015, that is equal to 243 ⁄ 365 of such unobligated balance ” and inserting “ for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015, that is equal to 304 ⁄ 365 of such unobligated balance ”; and (D) in subsection (f)(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking “ May 31, 2015, ” and inserting “ July 31, 2015, ”. SEC. 1002. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.   Section 1002 of the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 ( 128 Stat. 1842 ) is amended — (1) in subsection (a) by striking “ for administrative expenses of the Federal-aid highway program $292,931,507 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015. ” and inserting “ for administrative expenses of the Federal-aid highway program $366,465,753 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015. ”; and (2) by striking subsection (b)(2) and inserting the following: “(2) Applicability. for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015, subject to the limitations on administrative expenses under the heading ‘ Federal Highway Administration ’ in appropriations Acts that apply to that period.” . Subtitle B— Extension of Highway Safety Programs SEC. 1101. EXTENSION OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS. (a) Extension of Programs .— (1) Highway safety programs .— Section 31101(a)(1)(C) of MAP–21 ( 126 Stat. 733 ) is amended to read as follows: “(C) $195,726,027 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015.” . (2) Highway safety research and development .— Section 31101(a)(2)(C) of MAP–21 ( 126 Stat. 733 ) is amended to read as follows: “(C) $94,531,507 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015.” . (3) National priority safety programs .— Section 31101(a)(3)(C) of MAP–21 ( 126 Stat. 733 ) is amended to read as follows: “(C) $226,542,466 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015.” . (4) National driver register .— Section 31101(a)(4)(C) of MAP–21 ( 126 Stat. 733 ) is amended to read as follows: “(C) $4,164,384 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015.” . (5) High visibility enforcement program .— (A) Authorization of appropriations .— Section 31101(a)(5)(C) of MAP–21 ( 126 Stat. 733 ) is amended to read as follows: “(C) $24,153,425 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015.” . 129 STAT. 221 (B) Law enforcement campaigns .— Section 2009(a) of SAFETEA–LU ( 23 U.S.C. 402 note ) is amended — (i) in the first sentence by striking “ May 31, 2015 ” and inserting “ July 31, 2015 ”; and (ii) in the second sentence by striking “ May 31, 2015, ” and inserting “ July 31, 2015, ”. (6) Administrative expenses .— Section 31101(a)(6)(C) of MAP–21 ( 126 Stat. 733 ) is amended to read as follows: “(C) $21,238,356 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015.” . (b) Cooperative Research and Evaluation .— Section 403(f)(1) of title 23, United States Code , is amended by striking “ and $1,664,384 of the total amount available for apportionment to the States for highway safety programs under section 402(c) in the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015, ” and inserting “ and $2,082,192 of the total amount available for apportionment to the States for highway safety programs under section 402(c) in the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015, ”. (c) Applicability of Title 23 .— Section 31101(c) of MAP–21 ( 126 Stat. 733 ) is amended by striking “ May 31, 2015, ” and inserting “ July 31, 2015, ”. SEC. 1102. EXTENSION OF FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS. (a) Motor Carrier Safety Grants .— Section 31104(a)(10) of title 49, United States Code , is amended to read as follows: “(10) $181,567,123 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015.” . (b) Administrative Expenses .— Section 31104(i)(1)(J) of title 49, United States Code , is amended to read as follows: “(J) $215,715,068 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015.” . (c) Grant Programs .— (1) Commercial driver’s license program improvement grants .— Section 4101(c)(1) of SAFETEA–LU ( 119 Stat. 1715 ) is amended by striking “ and $19,972,603 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015 ” and inserting “ and $24,986,301 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015 ”. (2) Border enforcement grants .— Section 4101(c)(2) of SAFETEA–LU ( 119 Stat. 1715 ) is amended by striking “ and $21,304,110 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015 ” and inserting “ and $26,652,055 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015 ”. (3) Performance and registration information system management grant program .— Section 4101(c)(3) of SAFETEA–LU ( 119 Stat. 1715 ) is amended by striking “ and $3,328,767 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015 ” and inserting “ and $4,164,384 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015 ”. (4) Commercial vehicle information systems and networks deployment program .— Section 4101(c)(4) of SAFETEA–LU ( 119 Stat. 1715 ) is amended by striking “ and $16,643,836 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and 129 STAT. 222 ending on May 31, 2015 ” and inserting “ and $20,821,918 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015 ”. (5) Safety data improvement grants .— Section 4101(c)(5) of SAFETEA–LU ( 119 Stat. 1715 ) is amended by striking “ and $1,997,260 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015 ” and inserting “ and $2,498,630 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015 ”. (d) High-Priority Activities .— Section 31104(k)(2) of title 49, United States Code , is amended by striking “ and up to $9,986,301 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015, ” and inserting “ and up to $12,493,151 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015, ”. (e) New Entrant Audits .— Section 31144(g)(5)(B) of title 49, United States Code , is amended by striking “ and up to $21,304,110 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015, ” and inserting “ and up to $26,652,055 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015, ”. (f) Outreach and Education .— Section 4127(e) of SAFETEA–LU ( 119 Stat. 1741 ) is amended by striking “ and $2,663,014 to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015, ” and inserting “ and $3,331,507 to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015, ”. (g) Grant Program for Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators .— Section 4134(c) of SAFETEA–LU ( 49 U.S.C. 31301 note ) is amended by striking “ and $665,753 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015, ” and inserting “ and $832,877 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015, ”. SEC. 1103. DINGELL-JOHNSON SPORT FISH RESTORATION ACT.   Section 4 of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act ( 16 U.S.C. 777c ) is amended — (1) in subsection (a) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking “ May 31, 2015 ” and inserting “ July 31, 2015 ”; and (2) in subsection (b)(1)(A) by striking “ May 31, 2015, ” and inserting “ July 31, 2015, ”. Subtitle C— Public Transportation Programs SEC. 1201. FORMULA GRANTS FOR RURAL AREAS.    Section 5311(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code , is amended — (1) in subparagraph (A) by striking “ and $3,328,767 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015, ” and inserting “ and $4,164,384 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015, ”; and (2) in subparagraph (B) by striking “ and $16,643,836 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015, ” and inserting “ and $20,821,918 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015, ”. 129 STAT. 223 SEC. 1202. APPORTIONMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FORMULA GRANTS.    Section 5336(h)(1) of title 49, United States Code , is amended by striking “ and $19,972,603 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015, ” and inserting “ and $24,986,301 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015, ”. SEC. 1203. AUTHORIZATIONS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. (a) Formula Grants .— Section 5338(a) of title 49, United States Code , is amended — (1) in paragraph (1) by striking “ and $5,722,150,685 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015 ” and inserting “ and $7,158,575,342 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015 ”; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A) by striking “ and $85,749,041 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015, ” and inserting “ and $107,274,521 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015, ”; (B) in subparagraph (B) by striking “ and $6,657,534 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015, ” and inserting “ and $8,328,767 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015, ”; (C) in subparagraph (C) by striking “ and $2,968,361,507 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015, ” and inserting “ and $3,713,505,753 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015, ”; (D) in subparagraph (D) by striking “ and $171,964,110 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015, ” and inserting “ and $215,132,055 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015, ”; (E) in subparagraph (E)— (i) by striking “ and $404,644,932 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015, ” and inserting “ and $506,222,466 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015, ”; (ii) by striking “ and $19,972,603 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015, ” and inserting “ and $24,986,301 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015, ”; and (iii) by striking “ and $13,315,068 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015, ” and inserting “ and $16,657,534 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015, ”; (F) in subparagraph (F) by striking “ and $1,997,260 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015, ” and inserting “ and $2,498,630 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015, ”; 129 STAT. 224 (G) in subparagraph (G) by striking “ and $3,328,767 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015, ” and inserting “ and $4,164,384 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015, ”; (H) in subparagraph (H) by striking “ and $2,563,151 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015, ” and inserting “ and $3,206,575 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015, ”; (I) in subparagraph (I) by striking “ and $1,441,955,342 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015, ” and inserting “ and $1,803,927,671 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015, ”; (J) in subparagraph (J) by striking “ and $284,809,315 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015, ” and inserting “ and $356,304,658 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015, ”; and (K) in subparagraph (K) by striking “ and $350,119,726 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015, ” and inserting “ and $438,009,863 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015, ”. (b) Research, Development Demonstration and Deployment Projects .— Section 5338(b) of title 49, United States Code , is amended by striking “ and $46,602,740 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015 ” and inserting “ and $58,301,370 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015 ”. (c) Transit Cooperative Research Program .— Section 5338(c) of title 49, United States Code , is amended by striking “ and $4,660,274 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015 ” and inserting “ and $5,830,137 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015 ”. (d) Technical Assistance and Standards Development .— Section 5338(d) of title 49, United States Code , is amended by striking “ and $4,660,274 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015 ” and inserting “ and $5,830,137 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015 ”. (e) Human Resources and Training .— Section 5338(e) of title 49, United States Code , is amended by striking “ and $3,328,767 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015 ” and inserting “ and $4,164,384 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015 ”. (f) Capital Investment Grants .— Section 5338(g) of title 49, United States Code , is amended by striking “ and $1,269,591,781 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015 ” and inserting “ and $1,558,295,890 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015 ”. (g) Administration .— Section 5338(h) of title 49, United States Code , is amended — (1) in paragraph (1) by striking “ and $69,238,356 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 129 STAT. 225 2015 ” and inserting “ and $86,619,178 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015 ”; (2) in paragraph (2) by striking “ and not less than $3,328,767 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015, ” and inserting “ and not less than $4,164,384 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015, ”; and (3) in paragraph (3) by striking “ and not less than $665,753 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015, ” and inserting “ and not less than $832,877 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015, ”. SEC. 1204. BUS AND BUS FACILITIES FORMULA GRANTS.    Section 5339(d)(1) of title 49, United States Code , is amended — (1) by striking “ and $43,606,849 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015, ” and inserting “ and $54,553,425 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015, ”; (2) by striking “ $832,192 for such period ” and inserting “ $1,041,096 for such period ”; and (3) by striking “ $332,877 for such period ” and inserting “ $416,438 for such period ”. Subtitle D— Hazardous Materials SEC. 1301. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) In General .— Section 5128(a)(3) of title 49, United States Code , is amended to read as follows: “(3) $35,615,474 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015.” . (b) Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Fund .— Section 5128(b)(2) of title 49, United States Code , is amended to read as follows: “(2) Fiscal year 2015 .— From the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Fund established under section 5116(i), the Secretary may expend for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015— “(A) $156,581 to carry out section 5115; “(B) $18,156,712 to carry out subsections (a) and (b) of section 5116, of which not less than $11,368,767 shall be available to carry out section 5116(b); “(C) $124,932 to carry out section 5116(f); “(D) $520,548 to publish and distribute the Emergency Response Guidebook under section 5116(i)(3); and “(E) $832,877 to carry out section 5116(j).” . (c) Hazardous Materials Training Grants .— Section 5128(c) of title 49, United States Code , is amended by striking “ and $2,663,014 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on May 31, 2015, ” and inserting “ and $3,331,507 for the period beginning on October 1, 2014, and ending on July 31, 2015, ”. 129 STAT. 226 TITLE II— REVENUE PROVISIONS SEC. 2001. EXTENSION OF HIGHWAY TRUST FUND EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY. (a) Highway Trust Fund .— Section 9503 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 26 USC 9503 . is amended — (1) by striking “ June 1, 2015 ” in subsections (b)(6)(B), (c)(1), and (e)(3) and inserting “ August 1, 2015 ”, and (2) by striking “ Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 ” in subsections (c)(1) and (e)(3) and inserting “ Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015 ”. (b) Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund .— Section 9504 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 26 USC 9504 . is amended — (1) by striking “ Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 ” each place it appears in subsection (b)(2) and inserting “ Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015 ”, and (2) by striking “ June 1, 2015 ” in subsection (d)(2) and inserting “ August 1, 2015 ”. (c) Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund .— Section 9508(e)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 26 USC 9508 . is amended by striking “ June 1, 2015 ” and inserting “ August 1, 2015 ”. Approved May 29, 2015.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY — H.R. 2353 : CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 161 (2015): May 19, considered and passed House. May 23, considered and passed Senate.

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