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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

SAFE, ACCOUNTABLE, FLEXIBLE, EFFICIENT
TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT: A LEGACY
FOR USERS

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

Public Law 109–59
109th Congress
An Act
Aug. 10, 2005
[H.R. 3]
Safe,
Accountable,
Flexible, Efficient
Transportation
Equity Act: A
Legacy for Users.
Intergovernmental
relations.
23 USC 101 note.

To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit
programs, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for
Users’’ or ‘‘SAFETEA–LU’’.
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for this Act
is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. General definitions.
TITLE I—FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS
Subtitle A—Authorization of Programs
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Authorization of appropriations.
Obligation ceiling.
Apportionments.
Equity bonus program.
Revenue aligned budget authority.
Future Interstate System routes.
Metropolitan planning.
Transfer of highway and transit funds.
Recreational trails.
Temporary traffic control devices.
Set-asides for Interstate discretionary projects.
Emergency relief.
Surface transportation program.
Highway bridge program.
Highway use tax evasion projects.
Appalachian development highway system.
Transportation, community, and system preservation program.
Territorial highway program.
Federal lands highways.
Puerto Rico highway program.
HOV facilities.
Definitions.

Subtitle B—Congestion Relief
Sec. 1201. Real-time system management information program.
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Subtitle C—Mobility and Efficiency
Projects of national and regional significance.
National corridor infrastructure improvement program.
Coordinated border infrastructure program.
High priority corridors on the National Highway System.
Truck parking facilities.
Freight intermodal distribution pilot grant program.
Deployment of magnetic levitation transportation projects.

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Sec. 1308. Delta region transportation development program.
Sec. 1309. Extension of public transit vehicle exemption from axle weight restrictions.
Sec. 1310. Interstate oasis program.
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Subtitle D—Highway Safety
Highway safety improvement program.
Worker injury prevention and free flow of vehicular traffic.
Toll facilities workplace safety study.
Safe routes to school program.
Roadway safety improvements for older drivers and pedestrians.
Safety incentive grants for use of seat belts.
Safety incentives to prevent operation of motor vehicles by intoxicated
persons.
Improvement or replacement of highway features on National Highway
System.
Work zone safety grants.
National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse.
Roadway safety.
Idling reduction facilities in Interstate rights-of-way.

Subtitle E—Construction and Contract Efficiency
Sec. 1501. Program efficiencies.
Sec. 1502. Highways for LIFE pilot program.
Sec. 1503. Design build.
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Subtitle F—Finance
Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act amendments.
State infrastructure banks.
Use of excess funds and funds for inactive projects.
Tolling.

Subtitle G—High Priority Projects
Sec. 1701. High Priority Projects program.
Sec. 1702. Project authorizations.
Sec. 1703. Technical amendments to transportation projects.
Subtitle H—Environment
Construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities.
National Scenic Byways Program.
America’s Byways Resource Center.
National historic covered bridge preservation.
Use of debris from demolished bridges and overpasses.
Additional authorization of contract authority for States with Indian reservations.
Sec. 1807. Nonmotorized transportation pilot program.
Sec. 1808. Addition to CMAQ-eligible projects.
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Subtitle I—Miscellaneous
Sec. 1901. Inclusion of requirements for signs identifying funding sources in title
23.
Sec. 1902. Donations and credits.
Sec. 1903. Inclusion of Buy America requirements in title 23.
Sec. 1904. Stewardship and oversight.
Sec. 1905. Transportation development credits.
Sec. 1906. Grant program to prohibit racial profiling.
Sec. 1907. Pavement marking systems demonstration projects.
Sec. 1908. Inclusion of certain route segments on Interstate System and NHS.
Sec. 1909. Future of surface transportation system.
Sec. 1910. Motorist information concerning full service restaurants.
Sec. 1911. Approval and funding for certain construction projects.
Sec. 1912. Lead agency designation.
Sec. 1913. Bridge construction, North Dakota.
Sec. 1914. Motorcyclist Advisory Council.
Sec. 1915. Loan forgiveness.
Sec. 1916. Treatment of off-ramp.
Sec. 1917. Opening of Interstate ramps.
Sec. 1918. Credit to State of Louisiana for State matching funds.
Sec. 1919. Road user fees.
Sec. 1920. Transportation and local workforce investment.

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Update of obsolete text.
Technical amendments to nondiscrimination section.
Transportation assets and needs of Delta region.
Alaska Way Viaduct study.
Community enhancement study.
Budget justification.
14th Amendment Highway and 3rd Infantry Division Highway.
Sense of Congress regarding Buy America.
Designation of Daniel Patrick Moynihan Interstate Highway.
Designation of Thomas P. ‘‘Tip’’ O’Neill, Jr. Tunnel.
Richard Nixon Parkway, California.
Amo Houghton Bypass.
Billy Tauzin Energy Corridor.
Transportation improvements.
Project flexibility.
Advances.
Roads in closed basins.
Technology.
BIA Indian Road Program.
Going-to-the-Sun Road, Glacier National Park, Montana.
Beartooth Highway, Montana.
Great Lakes ITS implementation.
Transportation construction and remediation, Ottawa County, Oklahoma.
Infrastructure awareness program.
Gateway rural improvement pilot program.
Eligible safety improvements.
Emergency service route.
Knik Arm Bridge funding clarification.
Lincoln Parish, LA/I–20 Transportation Corridor Program.
Bonding assistance program.
Congestion relief.
Authorization of appropriations.
Bicycle transportation and pedestrian walkways.
Conveyance to the City of Ely, Nevada.
Brownfields grants.
Traffic circle construction, Clarendon, Vermont.
Limitation on project approval.
Cross harbor freight movement project.
Denali access system program.
I–95/Contee Road interchange study.
Multimodal facility improvements.
Apollo Theater leases.
Project Federal share.

TITLE II—HIGHWAY SAFETY
Authorization of appropriations.
Highway safety programs.
Highway safety research and outreach programs.
Occupant protection incentive grants.
Grants for primary safety belt use laws.
State traffic safety information system improvements.
Alcohol-impaired driving countermeasures.
NHTSA accountability.
High visibility enforcement program.
Motorcyclist safety.
Child safety and child booster seat incentive grants.
Safety data.
Drug-impaired driving enforcement.
First responder vehicle safety program.
Driver performance study.
Rural State emergency medical services optimization pilot program.
Older driver safety; law enforcement training.
Safe intersections.
National Highway Safety Advisory Committee technical correction.
Presidential Commission on Alcohol-Impaired Driving.
Sense of the Congress in support of increased public awareness of blood
alcohol concentration levels and dangers of alcohol-impaired driving.
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TITLE III—PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Sec. 3001. Short title.

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Amendments to title 49, United States Code; updated terminology.
Policies, findings, and purposes.
Definitions.
Metropolitan transportation planning.
Statewide transportation planning.
Planning programs.
Private enterprise participation.
Urbanized area formula grants.
Clean fuels grant program.
Capital investment grants.
Formula grants for special needs of elderly individuals and individuals
with disabilities.
Formula grants for other than urbanized areas.
Research, development, demonstration, and deployment projects.
Transit cooperative research program.
National research and technology programs.
National Transit Institute.
Job access and reverse commute formula grants.
New Freedom Program.
Bus testing facility.
Alternative transportation in parks and public lands.
Human resources programs.
General provisions on assistance.
Special provisions for capital projects.
Contract requirements.
Project management oversight and review.
Project review.
Investigations of safety hazards and security risks.
State safety oversight.
Controlled substances and alcohol misuse testing.
Employee protective arrangements.
Administrative procedures.
National transit database.
Apportionments of formula grants.
Apportionments based on fixed guideway factors.
Authorizations.
Alternatives analysis program.
Apportionments based on growing States formula factors.
Over-the-road bus accessibility program.
Obligation ceiling.
Adjustments for fiscal year 2005.
Terrorist attacks and other acts of violence against public transportation
systems.
Project authorizations for new fixed guideway capital projects.
Projects for bus and bus-related facilities and clean fuels grant program.
National fuel cell bus technology development program.
Allocations for national research and technology programs.
Forgiveness of grant agreement.
Cooperative procurement.
Transportation fringe benefits.
Commuter rail.
Paratransit service in Illinois.

TITLE IV—MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY
Sec. 4001. Short title.
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Subtitle A—Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety
Authorization of appropriations.
Increased penalties for out-of-service violations and false records.
Penalty for denial of access to records.
Revocation of operating authority.
State laws relating to vehicle towing.
Motor carrier safety grants.
High priority activities and new entrants audits.
Data quality improvement.
Performance and registration information system management.
Border enforcement grants.
Motor carrier research and technology program.
Nebraska custom harvesters length exemption.
Pattern of safety violations by motor carrier management.
Intrastate operations of interstate motor carriers.

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Transfer provision.
Medical program.
Safety performance history screening.
Roadability.
International cooperation.
Financial responsibility for private motor carriers.
Deposit of certain civil penalties into Highway Trust Fund.
CDL learner’s permit program.
Commercial driver’s license information system modernization.
Commercial driver’s license improvements.
Hobbs Act.
Commercial vehicle information systems and networks deployment.
Outreach and education.
Safety data improvement program.
Operation of commercial motor vehicles by individuals who use insulin
to treat diabetes mellitus.
Operators of vehicles transporting agricultural commodities and farm
supplies.
Maximum hours of service for operators of ground water well drilling
rigs.
Hours of service for operators of utility service vehicles.
Hours of service rules for operators providing transportation to movie
production sites.
Grant program for commercial motor vehicle operators.
CDL task force.
Interstate van operations.
Decals.
High risk carrier compliance reviews.
Foreign commercial motor vehicles.
School bus driver qualifications and endorsement knowledge test.
Driveaway saddlemount vehicles.
Registration of motor carriers and freight forwarders.
Authority to stop commercial motor vehicles.
Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee.
Technical corrections.
Exemption during harvest periods.
Emergency condition requiring immediate response.
Substance abuse professionals.
Office of intermodalism.
Subtitle B—Household Goods Transportation
Short title.
Definitions; application of provisions.
Payment of rates.
Additional registration requirements for motor carriers of household
goods.
Household goods carrier operations.
Enforcement of regulations related to transportation of household goods.
Liability of carriers under receipts and bills of lading.
Arbitration requirements.
Civil penalties relating to household goods brokers and unauthorized
transportation.
Penalties for holding household goods hostage.
Consumer handbook on DOT web site.
Release of household goods broker information.
Working group for development of practices and procedures to enhance
Federal-State relations.
Consumer complaint information.
Review of liability of carriers.
Application of State consumer protection laws to certain household goods
carriers.
Subtitle C—Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005
Short title.
Relationship to other laws.
Inclusion of motor private and exempt carriers.
Unified Carrier Registration System.
Registration of motor carriers by States.
Identification of vehicles.
Use of UCR Agreement revenues as matching funds.
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Subtitle D—Miscellaneous Provisions
Technical adjustment.
Transfer.
Extension of assistance.
Designations.
Limited exception.
Airport land amendment.
Rights-of-way.
Rialto Municipal Airport.
Conforming amendments.
Ralph M. Bartholomew Veterans’ Memorial Bridge.
Don Young’s Way.
Quality bank adjustments.
Technical amendment.
Airport certification.
TITLE V—RESEARCH

Subtitle A—Funding
Sec. 5101. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 5102. Obligation ceiling.
Sec. 5103. Findings.
Subtitle B—Research, Technology, and Education
Sec. 5201. Research, technology, and education.
Sec. 5202. Long-term bridge performance program; innovative bridge research and
deployment program.
Sec. 5203. Technology deployment.
Sec. 5204. Training and education.
Sec. 5205. State planning and research.
Sec. 5206. International highway transportation outreach program.
Sec. 5207. Surface transportation environment and planning cooperative research
program.
Sec. 5208. Transportation research and development strategic planning.
Sec. 5209. National cooperative freight transportation research program.
Sec. 5210. Future strategic highway research program.
Sec. 5211. Multistate corridor operations and management.
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National ITS program plan.
Use of funds.
Goals and purposes.
Infrastructure development.
General authorities and requirements.
Research and development.
National architecture and standards.
Road weather research and development program.
Centers for surface transportation excellence.
Definitions.

Subtitle D—University Transportation Research; Scholarship Opportunities
Sec. 5401. National university transportation centers.
Sec. 5402. University transportation research.

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Subtitle E—Other Programs
Transportation safety information management system project.
Surface transportation congestion relief solutions research initiative.
Motor carrier efficiency study.
Center for Transportation Advancement and Regional Development.
Transportation scholarship opportunities program.
Commercial remote sensing products and spatial information technologies.
Rural interstate corridor communications study.
Transportation technology innovation and demonstration program.
Repeal.
Notice.
Motorcycle crash causation study grants.
Advanced travel forecasting procedures program.
Research grants.
Competition for specification of alternative types of culvert pipes.

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Sec. 5601. Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
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TITLE VI—TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND PROJECT DELIVERY
6001. Transportation planning.
6002. Efficient environmental reviews for project decisionmaking.
6003. State assumption of responsibilities for certain programs and projects.
6004. State assumption of responsibility for categorical exclusions.
6005. Surface transportation project delivery pilot program.
6006. Environmental restoration and pollution abatement; control of noxious
weeds and aquatic noxious weeds and establishment of native species.
6007. Exemption of Interstate System.
6008. Integration of natural resource concerns into transportation project planning.
6009. Parks, recreation areas, wildlife and waterfowl refuges, and historic
sites.
6010. Environmental review of activities that support deployment of intelligent
transportation systems.
6011. Transportation conformity.
6012. Federal Reference Method.
6013. Air quality monitoring data influenced by exceptional events.
6014. Federal procurement of recycled coolant.
6015. Clean school bus program.
6016. Special designation.
6017. Increased use of recovered mineral component in federally funded
projects involving procurement of cement or concrete.
6018. Use of granular mine tailings.

TITLE VII—HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION
Sec. 7001. Short title.
Sec. 7002. Amendment of title 49, United States Code.
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Subtitle A—General Authorities on Transportation of Hazardous Materials
7101. Findings and purpose.
7102. Definitions.
7103. General regulatory authority.
7104. Limitation on issuance of hazmat licenses.
7105. Background checks for drivers hauling hazardous materials.
7106. Representation and tampering.
7107. Technical amendments.
7108. Training of certain employees.
7109. Registration.
7110. Shipping papers and disclosure.
7111. Rail tank cars.
7112. Unsatisfactory safety ratings.
7113. Training curriculum for the public sector.
7114. Planning and training grants; Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Fund.
7115. Special permits and exclusions.
7116. Uniform forms and procedures.
7117. International uniformity of standards and requirements.
7118. Administrative authority.
7119. Enforcement.
7120. Civil penalty.
7121. Criminal penalty.
7122. Preemption.
7123. Judicial review.
7124. Relationship to other laws.
7125. Authorization of appropriations.
7126. References to the Secretary of Transportation.
7127. Criminal matters.
7128. Additional civil and criminal penalties.
7129. Hazardous material transportation plan requirement.
7130. Determining amount of undeclared shipments of hazardous materials
entering the United States.
7131. Hazardous materials research projects.
7132. National first responder transportation incident response system.
7133. Common carrier pipeline system.

Subtitle B—Sanitary Food Transportation
Sec. 7201. Short title.

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Sec. 7202. Responsibilities of Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Sec. 7203. Department of Transportation requirements.
Sec. 7204. Effective date.
Subtitle C—Research and Innovative Technology Administration
Sec. 7301. Administrative authority.
TITLE VIII—TRANSPORTATION DISCRETIONARY SPENDING GUARANTEE
Sec. 8001. Discretionary spending limits for the highway and mass transit categories.
Sec. 8002. Adjustments to align highway spending with revenues.
Sec. 8003. Level of obligation limitations.
Sec. 8004. Enforcement of guarantee.
Sec. 8005. Transfer of Federal transit administrative expenses.
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TITLE IX—RAIL TRANSPORTATION
High-speed rail corridor development.
Capital grants for rail line relocation projects.
Rehabilitation and improvement financing.
Report regarding impact on public safety of train travel in communities
without grade separation.
Welded rail and tank car safety improvements.
Alaska Railroad.
Study of rail transportation and regulation.
Hawaii port infrastructure expansion program.
TITLE X—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Subtitle A—Sportfishing and Recreational Boating Safety
Sec. 10101. Short title.
CHAPTER 1—DINGELL-JOHNSON SPORT FISH RESTORATION ACT AMENDMENTS
10111. Amendment of Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act.
10112. Authorization of appropriations.
10113. Division of annual appropriations.
10114. Maintenance of projects.
10115. Boating infrastructure.
10116. Requirements and restrictions concerning use of amounts for expenses
for Administration.
Sec. 10117. Payments of funds to and cooperation with Puerto Rico, the District of
Columbia, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands.
Sec. 10118. Multistate conservation grant program.
Sec. 10119. Expenditure of remaining balance in Boat Safety Account.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
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Sec. 10131. Grant program.

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AMENDMENTS

CHAPTER 3—RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY PROGRAM AMENDMENTS
Sec. 10141. Technical correction.
Sec. 10142. Availability of allocations.
Sec. 10143. Authorization of appropriations for State recreational boating safety
programs.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
Sec.
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Sec.
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Subtitle B—Other Miscellaneous Provisions
Notice regarding participation of small business concerns.
Emergency medical services.
Hubzone program.
Catastrophic hurricane evacuation plans.
Intermodal transportation facility expansion.
Eligibility to participate in western Alaska community development
quota program.
10207. Rail rehabilitation and bridge repair.
10208. Rented or leased motor vehicles.
10209. Midway Island.
10210. Demonstration of digital project simulation.
10211. Environmental programs.
10212. Rescission of unobligated balances.
10213. Tribal land.
10201.
10202.
10203.
10204.
10205.
10206.

Subtitle C—Specific Vehicle Safety-related Rulings
Sec. 10301. Vehicle rollover prevention and crash mitigation.

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10303.
10304.
10305.
10306.
10307.
10308.
10309.
10310.

Side-impact crash protection rulemaking.
Tire research.
Vehicle backover avoidance technology study.
Nontraffic incident data collection.
Study of safety belt use technologies.
Amendment of Automobile Information Disclosure Act.
Power window switches.
15-Passenger van safety.
Authorization of appropriations.

TITLE XI—HIGHWAY REAUTHORIZATION AND EXCISE TAX
SIMPLIFICATION
Sec. 11100. Amendment of 1986 Code.
Subtitle A—Trust Fund Reauthorization
Sec. 11101. Extension of highway-related taxes and trust funds.
Sec. 11102. Modification of adjustments of apportionments.
Subtitle B—Excise Tax Reform and Simplification
PART 1—HIGHWAY EXCISE TAXES
Sec. 11111. Modification of gas guzzler tax.
Sec. 11112. Exclusion for tractors weighing 19,500 pounds or less from Federal excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers.
Sec. 11113. Volumetric excise tax credit for alternative fuels.
PART 2—AQUATIC EXCISE TAXES
Sec. 11115. Elimination of Aquatic Resources Trust Fund and transformation of
Sport Fish Restoration Account.
Sec. 11116. Repeal of harbor maintenance tax on exports.
Sec. 11117. Cap on excise tax on certain fishing equipment.
PART 3—AERIAL EXCISE TAXES
Sec. 11121. Clarification of excise tax exemptions for agricultural aerial applicators
and exemption for Fixed-Wing aircraft engaged in forestry operations.
Sec. 11122. Modification of rural airport definition.
Sec. 11123. Exemption from taxes on transportation provided by seaplanes.
Sec. 11124. Certain sightseeing flights exempt from taxes on air transportation.
PART 4—TAXES RELATING TO ALCOHOL
Sec. 11125. Repeal of special occupational taxes on producers and marketers of alcoholic beverages.
Sec. 11126. Income tax credit for distilled spirits wholesalers and for distilled spirits in control State bailment warehouses for costs of carrying Federal excise taxes on bottled distilled spirits.
Sec. 11127. Quarterly excise tax filing for small alcohol excise taxpayers.
PART 5—SPORT
Sec. 11131. Custom gunsmiths.

EXCISE TAXES

Subtitle C—Miscellaneous Provisions
Sec. 11141. Motor Fuel Tax Enforcement Advisory Commission.
Sec. 11142. National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission.
Sec. 11143. Tax-exempt financing of highway projects and rail-truck transfer facilities.
Sec. 11144. Treasury study of highway fuels used by trucks for non-transportation
purposes.
Sec. 11145. Diesel fuel tax evasion report.
Sec. 11146. Tax treatment of State ownership of railroad real estate investment
trust.
Sec. 11147. Limitation on transfers to the Leaking Underground Storage Tank
Trust Fund.
Subtitle D—Highway-Related Technical Corrections
Sec. 11151. Highway-related technical corrections.
Subtitle E—Preventing Fuel Fraud
Sec. 11161. Treatment of kerosene for use in aviation.
Sec. 11162. Repeal of ultimate vendor refund claims with respect to farming.

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Refunds of excise taxes on exempt sales of fuel by credit card.
Reregistration in event of change in ownership.
Reconciliation of on-loaded cargo to entered cargo.
Treatment of deep-draft vessels.
Penalty with respect to certain adulterated fuels.

SEC. 2. GENERAL DEFINITIONS.

23 USC 101 note.

In this Act, the following definitions apply:
(1) DEPARTMENT.—The term ‘‘Department’’ means the
Department of Transportation.
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of Transportation.

TITLE I—FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS
Subtitle A—Authorization of Programs
SEC. 1101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The following sums are authorized to be
appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass
Transit Account):
(1) INTERSTATE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM.—For the Interstate maintenance program under section 119 of title 23, United
States Code—
(A) $4,883,759,623 for fiscal year 2005;
(B) $4,960,788,917 for fiscal year 2006;
(C) $5,039,058,556 for fiscal year 2007;
(D) $5,118,588,513 for fiscal year 2008; and
(E) $5,199,399,081 for fiscal year 2009.
(2) NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM.—For the National Highway
System under section 103 of such title—
(A) $5,911,200,104 for fiscal year 2005;
(B) $6,005,256,569 for fiscal year 2006;
(C) $6,110,827,556 for fiscal year 2007;
(D) $6,207,937,450 for fiscal year 2008; and
(E) $6,306,611,031 for fiscal year 2009.
(3) BRIDGE PROGRAM.—For the bridge program under section 144 of such title—
(A) $4,187,708,821 for fiscal year 2005;
(B) $4,253,530,131 for fiscal year 2006;
(C) $4,320,411,313 for fiscal year 2007;
(D) $4,388,369,431 for fiscal year 2008; and
(E) $4,457,421,829 for fiscal year 2009.
(4) SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM.—For the surface
transportation program under section 133 of such title—
(A) $6,860,096,662 for fiscal year 2005;
(B) $6,269,833,394 for fiscal year 2006;
(C) $6,370,469,775 for fiscal year 2007;
(D) $6,472,726,628 for fiscal year 2008; and
(E) $6,576,630,046 for fiscal year 2009.
(5) CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM.—For the congestion mitigation and air quality
improvement program under section 149 of such title—
(A) $1,667,255,304 for fiscal year 2005;
(B) $1,694,101,866 for fiscal year 2006;
(C) $1,721,380,718 for fiscal year 2007;
(D) $1,749,098,821 for fiscal year 2008; and

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(E) $1,777,263,247 for fiscal year 2009.
(6) HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.—For the
highway safety improvement program under section 148 of
such title—
(A) $1,235,810,000 for fiscal year 2006;
(B) $1,255,709,322 for fiscal year 2007;
(C) $1,275,929,067 for fiscal year 2008; and
(D) $1,296,474,396 for fiscal year 2009.
(7) APPALACHIAN DEVELOPMENT HIGHWAY SYSTEM PROGRAM.—For the Appalachian development highway system program under subtitle IV of title 40, United States Code,
$470,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009.
(8) RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM.—For the recreational
trails program under section 206 of title 23, United States
Code—
(A) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;
(B) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
(C) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;
(D) $80,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and
(E) $85,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.
(9) FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAYS PROGRAM.—
(A) INDIAN RESERVATION ROADS.—For Indian reservation roads under section 204 of such title—
(i) $300,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;
(ii) $330,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
(iii) $370,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;
(iv) $410,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and
(v) $450,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.
(B) PARK ROADS AND PARKWAYS.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—For park roads and parkways
under section 204 of such title—
(I) $180,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;
(II) $195,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
(III) $210,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;
(IV) $225,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and
(V) $240,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.
(ii) MINIMUM ALLOCATION TO CERTAIN STATES.—
A State containing more than 50 percent of the total
acreage of the National Park System shall receive not
less than 3 percent of any funds appropriated under
this subparagraph.
(C) REFUGE ROADS.—For refuge roads under section
204 of such title, $29,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005
through 2009.
(D) PUBLIC LANDS HIGHWAYS.—For Federal lands highways under section 204 of such title—
(i) $260,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;
(ii) $280,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
(iii) $280,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;
(iv) $290,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and
(v) $300,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.
(10) NATIONAL CORRIDOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM.—For the national corridor infrastructure improvement program under section 1302 of this Act—
(A) $194,800,000 for fiscal year 2005;
(B) $389,600,000 for fiscal year 2006;
(C) $487,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;

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(D) $487,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and
(E) $389,600,000 for fiscal year 2009.
(11) COORDINATED BORDER INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM.—
For the coordinated border infrastructure program under section 1303 of this Act—
(A) $123,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;
(B) $145,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
(C) $165,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;
(D) $190,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and
(E) $210,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.
(12) NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAYS PROGRAM.—For the national
scenic byways program under section 162 of such title—
(A) $26,500,000 for fiscal year 2005;
(B) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
(C) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;
(D) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and
(E) $43,500,000 for fiscal year 2009.
(13) CONSTRUCTION OF FERRY BOATS AND FERRY TERMINAL
FACILITIES.—For construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal
facilities under section 147 of such title—
(A) $38,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;
(B) $55,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
(C) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;
(D) $65,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and
(E) $67,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.
(14) PUERTO RICO HIGHWAY PROGRAM.—For the Puerto Rico
highway program under section 165 of such title—
(A) $115,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;
(B) $120,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
(C) $135,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;
(D) $145,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and
(E) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.
(15) PROJECTS OF NATIONAL AND REGIONAL SIGNIFICANCE
PROGRAM.—For the projects of national and regional significance program under section 1301 of this Act—
(A) $177,900,000 for fiscal year 2005;
(B) $355,800,000 for fiscal year 2006;
(C) $444,750,000 for fiscal year 2007;
(D) $444,750,000 for fiscal year 2008; and
(E) $355,800,000 for fiscal year 2009.
(16) HIGH PRIORITY PROJECTS PROGRAM.—For the high priority projects program under section 117 of title 23, United
States Code, $2,966,400,000 for each of fiscal years 2005
through 2009.
(17) SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM.—For the safe
routes to school program under section 1404 of this Act—
(A) $54,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;
(B) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
(C) $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;
(D) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and
(E) $183,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.
(18) DEPLOYMENT OF MAGNETIC LEVITATION TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS.—For the deployment of magnetic levitation
projects under section 1307 of this Act—
(A) $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 and 2007;
and
(B) $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 and 2009.

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23 USC 101 note.

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national corridor planning and development and coordinated
border infrastructure programs under sections 1118 and 1119
of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112
Stat. 161, 163) $140,000,000 for fiscal year 2005.
(20) HIGHWAYS FOR LIFE.—For the Highways for LIFE Program under section 1502 of this Act—
(A) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; and
(B) $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through
2009.
(21) HIGHWAY USE TAX EVASION PROJECTS.—For highway
use tax evasion projects under section 1115 of this Act—
(A) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;
(B) $44,800,000 for fiscal year 2006;
(C) $53,300,000 for fiscal year 2007; and
(D) $12,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 and 2009.
(b) DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES.—
(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection, the following definitions apply:
(A) SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN.—The term ‘‘small business concern’’ has the meaning that term has under section
3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632), except that
the term shall not include any concern or group of concerns
controlled by the same socially and economically disadvantaged individual or individuals which has average annual
gross receipts over the preceding 3 fiscal years in excess
of $19,570,000, as adjusted annually by the Secretary for
inflation.
(B) SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED
INDIVIDUALS.—The term ‘‘socially and economically disadvantaged individuals’’ has the meaning that term has
under section 8(d) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
637(d)) and relevant subcontracting regulations issued
pursuant to that Act, except that women shall be presumed
to be socially and economically disadvantaged individuals
for purposes of this subsection.
(2) GENERAL RULE.—Except to the extent that the Secretary
determines otherwise, not less than 10 percent of the amounts
made available for any program under titles I, III, and V
of this Act and section 403 of title 23, United States Code,
shall be expended through small business concerns owned and
controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.
(3) ANNUAL LISTING OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES.—Each State shall annually—
(A) survey and compile a list of the small business
concerns referred to in paragraph (1) and the location of
the concerns in the State; and
(B) notify the Secretary, in writing, of the percentage
of the concerns that are controlled by women, by socially
and economically disadvantaged individuals (other than
women), and by individuals who are women and are otherwise socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.
(4) UNIFORM CERTIFICATION.—The Secretary shall establish
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certifying whether a concern qualifies for purposes of this subsection. The minimum uniform criteria shall include, but not
be limited to, on-site visits, personal interviews, licenses, analysis of stock ownership, listing of equipment, analysis of
bonding capacity, listing of work completed, resume of principal
owners, financial capacity, and type of work preferred.
(5) COMPLIANCE WITH COURT ORDERS.—Nothing in this subsection limits the eligibility of an entity or person to receive
funds made available under titles I, III, and V of this Act
and section 403 of title 23, United States Code, if the entity
or person is prevented, in whole or in part, from complying
with paragraph (1) because a Federal court issues a final order
in which the court finds that the requirement of paragraph
(1), or the program established under paragraph (1), is unconstitutional.
SEC. 1102. OBLIGATION CEILING.

23 USC 104 note.

(a) GENERAL LIMITATION.—Subject to subsections (g) and (h),
and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the obligations
for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs
shall not exceed—
(1) $34,422,400,000 for fiscal year 2005;
(2) $36,032,343,903 for fiscal year 2006;
(3) $38,244,210,516 for fiscal year 2007;
(4) $39,585,075,404 for fiscal year 2008; and
(5) $41,199,970,178 for fiscal year 2009.
(b) EXCEPTIONS.—The limitations under subsection (a) shall
not apply to obligations under or for—
(1) section 125 of title 23, United States Code;
(2) section 147 of the Surface Transportation Assistance
Act of 1978 (23 U.S.C. 144 note; 92 Stat. 2714);
(3) section 9 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1981 (Public
Law 97–134; 95 Stat. 1701);
(4) subsections (b) and (j) of section 131 of the Surface
Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 (Public Law 97–424;
96 Stat. 2119);
(5) subsections (b) and (c) of section 149 of the Surface
Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1987
(Public Law 100–17; 101 Stat. 198);
(6) sections 1103 through 1108 of the Intermodal Surface
Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (Public Law 102–240;
105 Stat. 2027);
(7) section 157 of title 23, United States Code (as in effect
on June 8, 1998);
(8) section 105 of title 23, United States Code (as in effect
for fiscal years 1998 through 2004, but only in an amount
equal to $639,000,000 for each of those fiscal years);
(9) Federal-aid highway programs for which obligation
authority was made available under the Transportation Equity
Act for the 21st Century (Public Law 105–178; 112 Stat. 107)
or subsequent public laws for multiple years or to remain
available until used, but only to the extent that the obligation
authority has not lapsed or been used;
(10) section 105 of title 23, United States Code (but, for
each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009, only in an amount
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(11) section 1603 of this Act, to the extent that funds
obligated in accordance with that section were not subject to
a limitation on obligations at the time at which the funds
were initially made available for obligation.
(c) DISTRIBUTION OF OBLIGATION AUTHORITY.—For each of fiscal
years 2005 through 2009, the Secretary—
(1) shall not distribute obligation authority provided by
subsection (a) for the fiscal year for—
(A) amounts authorized for administrative expenses
and programs by section 104(a) of title 23, United States
Code;
(B) programs funded from the administrative takedown
authorized by section 104(a)(1) of title 23, United States
Code (as in effect on the date before the date of enactment
of this Act); and
(C) amounts authorized for the highway use tax evasion program and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics;
(2) shall not distribute an amount of obligation authority
provided by subsection (a) that is equal to the unobligated
balance of amounts made available from the Highway Trust
Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for Federal-aid
highway and highway safety programs for previous fiscal years
the funds for which are allocated by the Secretary;
(3) shall determine the ratio that—
(A) the obligation authority provided by subsection (a)
for the fiscal year, less the aggregate of amounts not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2); bears to
(B) the total of the sums authorized to be appropriated
for the Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs (other than sums authorized to be appropriated for provisions of law described in paragraphs (1)
through (9) of subsection (b) and sums authorized to be
appropriated for section 105 of title 23, United States Code,
equal to the amount referred to in subsection (b)(10) for
the fiscal year), less the aggregate of the amounts not
distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2);
(4)(A) shall distribute the obligation authority provided
by subsection (a) less the aggregate amounts not distributed
under paragraphs (1) and (2), for sections 1301, 1302, and
1934 of this Act, sections 117 but individually for each of
project numbered 1 through 3676 listed in the table contained
in section 1702 of this Act and 144(g) of title 23, United States
Code, and section 14501 of title 40, United States Code, and,
during fiscal year 2005, amounts for programs, projects, and
activities authorized by section 117 of title I of division H
of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108–
447; 118 Stat. 3212), so that the amount of obligation authority
available for each of such sections is equal to the amount
determined by multiplying—
(i) the ratio determined under paragraph (3); by
(ii) the sums authorized to be appropriated for that
section for the fiscal year; and
(B) shall distribute $2,000,000,000 for section 105 of title
23, United States Code;
(5) shall distribute among the States the obligation
authority provided by subsection (a), less the aggregate
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of the programs that are allocated by the Secretary under
this Act and title 23, United States Code (other than to programs to which paragraph (1) applies), by multiplying—
(A) the ratio determined under paragraph (3); by
(B) the amounts authorized to be appropriated for each
such program for the fiscal year; and
(6) shall distribute the obligation authority provided by
subsection (a), less the aggregate amounts not distributed under
paragraphs (1) and (2) and the amounts distributed under
paragraphs (4) and (5), for Federal-aid highway and highway
safety construction programs (other than the amounts apportioned for the equity bonus program, but only to the extent
that the amounts apportioned for the equity bonus program
for the fiscal year are greater than $2,639,000,000, and the
Appalachian development highway system program) that are
apportioned by the Secretary under this Act and title 23, United
States Code, in the ratio that—
(A) amounts authorized to be appropriated for the programs that are apportioned to each State for the fiscal
year; bear to
(B) the total of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for the programs that are apportioned to all States
for the fiscal year.
(d) REDISTRIBUTION OF UNUSED OBLIGATION AUTHORITY.—Notwithstanding subsection (c), the Secretary shall, after August 1
of each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009—
(1) revise a distribution of the obligation authority made
available under subsection (c) if an amount distributed cannot
be obligated during that fiscal year; and
(2) redistribute sufficient amounts to those States able
to obligate amounts in addition to those previously distributed
during that fiscal year, giving priority to those States having
large unobligated balances of funds apportioned under sections
104 and 144 of title 23, United States Code.
(e) APPLICABILITY OF OBLIGATION LIMITATIONS TO TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PROGRAMS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2),
obligation limitations imposed by subsection (a) shall apply
to contract authority for transportation research programs carried out under—
(A) chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code; and
(B) title V (research title) of this Act.
(2) EXCEPTION.—Obligation authority made available under
paragraph (1) shall—
(A) remain available for a period of 3 fiscal years;
and
(B) be in addition to the amount of any limitation
imposed on obligations for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs for future fiscal years.
(f) REDISTRIBUTION OF CERTAIN AUTHORIZED FUNDS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the date
of distribution of obligation authority under subsection (c) for
each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009, the Secretary shall
distribute to the States any funds that—
(A) are authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal
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(B) the Secretary determines will not be allocated to
the States, and will not be available for obligation, in
the fiscal year due to the imposition of any obligation
limitation for the fiscal year.
(2) RATIO.—Funds shall be distributed under paragraph
(1) in the same ratio as the distribution of obligation authority
under subsection (c)(6).
(3) AVAILABILITY.—Funds distributed under paragraph (1)
shall be available for any purpose described in section 133(b)
of title 23, United States Code.
(g)
SPECIAL
LIMITATION
CHARACTERISTICS.—Obligation
authority distributed for a fiscal year under subsection (c)(4) for
the provision specified in subsection (c)(4) shall—
(1) remain available until used for obligation of funds for
that provision; and
(2) be in addition to the amount of any limitation imposed
on obligations for Federal-aid highway and highway safety
construction programs for future fiscal years.
(h) ADJUSTMENT IN OBLIGATION LIMIT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the last sentence of section
110(a)(2) of title 23, United States Code, a limitation on obligations imposed by subsection (a) for a fiscal year shall be
adjusted by an amount equal to the amount determined in
accordance with section 251(b)(1)(B) of the Balanced Budget
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C.
901(b)(1)(B)) for the fiscal year.
(2) DISTRIBUTION.—An adjustment under paragraph (1)
shall be distributed in accordance with this section.
(i) SPECIAL RULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Obligation authority distributed under
subsection (c)(4) for fiscal year 2005 for sections 1301, 1302,
and 1934 of this Act and sections 117 and 144(g) of title
23, United States Code, may be used in fiscal year 2005 for
purposes of obligation authority distributed under subsection
(c)(6).
(2) RESTORATION.—Obligation authority used as described
in paragraph (1) shall be restored to the original purpose on
the date on which obligation authority is distributed under
this section for fiscal year 2006.
(j) HIGH PRIORITY PROJECT FLEXIBILITY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), obligation
authority distributed for a fiscal year under subsection (c)(4)
for each project numbered 1 through 3676 listed in the table
contained in section 1702 of this Act may be obligated for
any other project in such section in the same State.
(2) RESTORATION.—Obligation authority used as described
in paragraph (1) shall be restored to the original purpose on
the date on which obligation authority is distributed under
this section for the next fiscal year following obligation under
paragraph (1).
(k) LIMITATION ON STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this
section shall be construed to limit the distribution of obligation
authority under subsection (c)(4)(A) for each of the individual
projects numbered greater than 3676 listed in the table contained
in section 1702 of this Act.

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SEC. 1103. APPORTIONMENTS.

(a) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 104(a) of title 23, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(a) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appropriated
from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit
Account) to be made available to the Secretary for administrative expenses of the Federal Highway Administration—
‘‘(A) $353,024,000 for fiscal year 2005;
‘‘(B) $370,613,540 for fiscal year 2006;
‘‘(C) $389,079,500 for fiscal year 2007;
‘‘(D) $408,465,500 for fiscal year 2008; and
‘‘(E) $423,717,460 for fiscal year 2009.
‘‘(2) PURPOSES.—The funds authorized by this subsection
shall be used—
‘‘(A) to administer the provisions of law to be financed
from appropriations for the Federal-aid highway program
and programs authorized under chapter 2; and
‘‘(B) to make transfers of such sums as the Secretary
determines to be appropriate to the Appalachian Regional
Commission for administrative activities associated with
the Appalachian development highway system.
‘‘(3) AVAILABILITY.—The funds made available under paragraph (1) shall remain available until expended.’’.
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 104 of such title
is amended—
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) of subsection
(b), by striking ‘‘the deduction authorized by subsection
(a) and the set-aside authorized by subsection (f)’’ and
inserting ‘‘the set-asides authorized by subsections (d) and
(f) and section 130(e)’’;
(B) in the first sentence of subsection (e)(1), by striking
‘‘, and also’’ and all that follows through ‘‘this section’’;
and
(C) in subsection (i), by striking ‘‘deducted’’ and
inserting ‘‘made available’’.
(b) ALASKA HIGHWAY.—Section 104(b)(1)(A) of such title is
amended by striking ‘‘$18,800,000 for each of fiscal years 1998
through 2002’’ and inserting ‘‘$30,000,000 for each of fiscal years
2005 through 2009’’.
(c) NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM COMPONENT.—Section
104(b)(1)(A) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘$36,400,000 for
each fiscal year’’ and inserting ‘‘$40,000,000 for each of fiscal years
2005 and 2006 and $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through
2009’’.
(d) CMAQ APPORTIONMENT.—Section 104(b)(2) of such title is
amended—
(1) in subparagraph (B)—
(A) by striking clause (i) and inserting the following:
‘‘(i) 1.0 if, at the time of apportionment, the area
is a maintenance area;’’;
(B) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of clause (vi);
(C) by striking the period at the end of clause (vii)
and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and
(D) by adding at the end the following:

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‘‘(viii) 1.0 if, at the time of apportionment, an
area is designated as nonattainment for ozone under
subpart 1 of part D of title I of such Act (42 U.S.C.
7512 et seq.).’’; and
(2) by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following:
‘‘(C) ADDITIONAL ADJUSTMENT FOR CARBON MONOXIDE
AREAS.—If, in addition to being designated as a nonattainment or maintenance area for ozone as described in section
149(b), any county within the area was also classified under
subpart 3 of part D of title I of the Clean Air Act (42
U.S.C. 7512 et seq.) as a nonattainment or maintenance
area described in section 149(b) for carbon monoxide, the
weighted nonattainment or maintenance area population
of the county, as determined under clauses (i) through
(vi) or clause (viii) of subparagraph (B), shall be further
multiplied by a factor of 1.2.’’.
(e) REPORT.—Section 104(j) of such title is amended by striking
‘‘submit to Congress a report’’ and inserting ‘‘submit to Congress
a report, and also make such report available to the public in
a user-friendly format via the Internet,’’.
(f) OPERATION LIFESAVER.—Section 104(d) of such title is
amended—
(1) by striking paragraph (1) and all that follows through
the period at the end of paragraph (2)(A) and inserting the
following:
‘‘(1) OPERATION LIFESAVER.—To carry out a public information and education program to help prevent and reduce motor
vehicle accidents, injuries, and fatalities and to improve driver
performance at railway-highway crossings—
‘‘(A) before making an apportionment under subsection
(b)(3) for fiscal year 2005, the Secretary shall set aside
$560,000 for such fiscal year; and
‘‘(B) there is authorized to be appropriated from the
Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account)
$560,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009.
‘‘(2) RAILWAY-HIGHWAY CROSSING HAZARD ELIMINATION IN
HIGH SPEED RAIL CORRIDORS.—
‘‘(A) FUNDING.—To carry out the elimination of hazards
at railway-highway crossings—
‘‘(i) before making an apportionment under subsection (b)(3) for fiscal year 2005, the Secretary shall
set aside $5,250,000 for such fiscal year; and
‘‘(ii) there is authorized to be appropriated from
the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit
Account) $7,250,000 for fiscal year 2006, $10,000,000
for fiscal year 2007, $12,500,000 for fiscal year 2008,
and $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.’’; and
(2) in paragraph (2)(E)—
(A) by striking ‘‘Not less than $250,000 of such setaside’’ and inserting ‘‘Of such set-aside, not less than
$250,000 for fiscal year 2005, $1,000,000 for fiscal year
2006, $1,750,000 for fiscal year 2007, $2,250,000 for fiscal
year 2008, and $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2009’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘per fiscal year’’.

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SEC. 1104. EQUITY BONUS PROGRAM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 105 of title 23, United States Code,
is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 105. Equity bonus program
‘‘(a) PROGRAM.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsections (c) and (d), for
each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009, the Secretary shall
allocate among the States amounts sufficient to ensure that
no State receives a percentage of the total apportionments
for the fiscal year for the programs specified in paragraph
(2) that is less than the percentage calculated under subsection
(b).
‘‘(2) SPECIFIC PROGRAMS.—The programs referred to in subsection (a) are—
‘‘(A) the Interstate maintenance program under section
119;
‘‘(B) the national highway system program under section 103;
‘‘(C) the highway bridge replacement and rehabilitation
program under section 144;
‘‘(D) the surface transportation program under section
133;
‘‘(E) the highway safety improvement program under
section 148;
‘‘(F) the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program under section 149;
‘‘(G) metropolitan planning programs under section
104(f);
‘‘(H) the high priority projects program under section
117;
‘‘(I) the equity bonus program under this section;
‘‘(J) the Appalachian development highway system program under subtitle IV of title 40;
‘‘(K) the recreational trails program under section 206;
‘‘(L) the safe routes to school program under section
1404 of the SAFETEA–LU;
‘‘(M) the rail-highway grade crossing program under
section 130; and
‘‘(N) the coordinated border infrastructure program
under section 1303 of the SAFETEA–LU.
‘‘(b) STATE PERCENTAGE.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The percentage referred to in subsection
(a) for each State shall be—
‘‘(A) for each of fiscal years 2005 and 2006, 90.5 percent, for fiscal year 2007, 91.5 percent, and for each of
fiscal years 2008 and 2009, 92 percent, of the quotient
obtained by dividing—
‘‘(i) the estimated tax payments attributable to
highway users in the State paid into the Highway
Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account)
in the most recent fiscal year for which data are available; by
‘‘(ii) the estimated tax payments attributable to
highway users in all States paid into the Highway
Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account)
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‘‘(B) for a State with a total population density of
less than 40 persons per square mile (as reported in the
decennial census conducted by the Federal Government
in 2000) and of which at least 1.25 percent of the total
acreage is under Federal jurisdiction, based on the report
of the General Services Administration entitled ‘Federal
Real Property Profile’ and dated September 30, 2004, a
State with a total population of less than 1,000,000 (as
reported in that decennial census), a State with a median
household income of less than $35,000 (as reported in that
decennial census), a State with a fatality rate during 2002
on Interstate highways that is greater than one fatality
for each 100,000,000 vehicle miles traveled on Interstate
highways, or a State with an indexed, State motor fuels
excise tax rate higher than 150 percent of the Federal
motor fuels excise tax rate as of the date of enactment
of the SAFETEA–LU, the greater of—
‘‘(i) the applicable percentage under subparagraph
(A); or
‘‘(ii) the average percentage of the State’s share
of total apportionments for the period of fiscal years
1998 through 2003 for the programs specified in paragraph (2).
‘‘(2) SPECIFIC PROGRAMS.—The programs referred to in
paragraph (1)(B)(ii) are (as in effect on the day before the
date of enactment of the SAFETEA–LU)—
‘‘(A) the Interstate maintenance program under section
119;
‘‘(B) the national highway system program under section 103;
‘‘(C) the highway bridge replacement and rehabilitation
program under section 144;
‘‘(D) the surface transportation program under section
133;
‘‘(E) the recreational trails program under section 206;
‘‘(F) the high priority projects program under section
117;
‘‘(G) the minimum guarantee provided under this section;
‘‘(H) revenue aligned budget authority amounts provided under section 110;
‘‘(I) the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program under section 149;
‘‘(J) the Appalachian development highway system program under subtitle IV of title 40; and
‘‘(K) metropolitan planning programs under section
104(f).
‘‘(c) SPECIAL RULES.—
‘‘(1) MINIMUM COMBINED ALLOCATION.—For each fiscal year,
before making the allocations under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall allocate among the States amounts sufficient to
ensure that no State receives a combined total of amounts
allocated under subsection (a)(1), apportionments for the programs specified in subsection (a)(2), and amounts allocated
under this subsection, that is less than the following percentages of the average for fiscal years 1998 through 2003 of

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the annual apportionments for the State for all programs specified in subsection (b)(2):
‘‘(A) For fiscal year 2005, 117 percent.
‘‘(B) For fiscal year 2006, 118 percent.
‘‘(C) For fiscal year 2007, 119 percent.
‘‘(D) For fiscal year 2008, 120 percent.
‘‘(E) For fiscal year 2009, 121 percent.
‘‘(2) NO NEGATIVE ADJUSTMENT.—No negative adjustment
shall be made under subsection (a)(1) to the apportionment
of any State.
‘‘(d) TREATMENT OF FUNDS.—
‘‘(1) PROGRAMMATIC DISTRIBUTION.—The Secretary shall
apportion the amounts made available under this section that
exceed $2,639,000,000 so that the amount apportioned to each
State under this paragraph for each program referred to in
subparagraphs (A) through (F) of subsection (a)(2) is equal
to the amount determined by multiplying the amount to be
apportioned under this paragraph by the ratio that—
‘‘(A) the amount of funds apportioned to each State
for each program referred to in subparagraphs (A) through
(F) of subsection (a)(2) for a fiscal year; bears to
‘‘(B) the total amount of funds apportioned to such
State for all such programs for such fiscal year.
‘‘(2) REMAINING DISTRIBUTION.—The Secretary shall administer the remainder of funds made available under this section
to the States in accordance with section 104(b)(3), except that
paragraphs (1) through (3) of section 133(d) shall not apply
to amounts administered pursuant to this paragraph.
‘‘(e) METRO PLANNING SET ASIDE.—Notwithstanding section
104(f), no set aside provided for under that section shall apply
to funds allocated under this section.
‘‘(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized
to be appropriated from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the
Mass Transit Account) such sums as are necessary to carry out
this section for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for subchapter I of
chapter 1 of such title is amended by striking the item relating
to section 105 and inserting the following:
‘‘105. Equity bonus program.’’.
SEC. 1105. REVENUE ALIGNED BUDGET AUTHORITY.

(a) ALLOCATION.—Section 110(a)(1) of title 23, United States
Code, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘2000’’ and inserting ‘‘2007’’;
(2) by inserting after ‘‘such fiscal year’’ the first place
it appears: ‘‘and the succeeding fiscal year’’.
(b) REDUCTION.—Section 110(a)(2) of such title is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘2000’’ and inserting ‘‘2007’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘October 1 of the succeeding’’ and inserting
‘‘October 15 of such’’;
(3) by inserting after ‘‘Account)’’ the following: ‘‘for such
fiscal year and the succeeding fiscal year’’; and
(4) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘No reduction under
this paragraph and no reduction under section 1102(h), and
no reduction under title VIII or any amendment made by
title VIII, of the SAFETEA–LU shall be made for a fiscal
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the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account)
exceeds $6,000,000,000.’’.
(c) GENERAL DISTRIBUTION.—Section 110(b)(1)(A) of such title
is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘minimum guarantee’’ and inserting ‘‘equity
bonus’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘Transportation Equity Act for the 21st
Century’’ and inserting ‘‘SAFETEA–LU’’.
(d) ADDITION OF HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.—
Section 110(c) of such title is amended by inserting ‘‘the highway
safety improvement program,’’ after ‘‘the surface transportation program,’’.
(e) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—Section 110(b)(1)(A) of such title
is amended by striking ‘‘for’’ the second place it appears.
(f) SPECIAL RULE.—If the amount available pursuant to section
110 of title 23, United States Code, for fiscal year 2007 is greater
than zero, the Secretary shall—
(1) determine the total amount necessary to increase each
State’s rate of return (as determined under section 105(b)(1)(A)
of title 23, United States Code) to 92 percent, excluding
amounts provided under this paragraph;
(2) allocate to each State the lesser of—
(A) the amount computed for that State under paragraph (1); or
(B) an amount determined by multiplying the total
amount calculated under section 110 of title 23, United
States Code, for fiscal year 2007 by the ratio that—
(i) the amount determined for such State under
paragraph (1); bears to
(ii) the total amount computed for all States in
paragraph (1); and
(3) allocate amounts remaining in excess of the amounts
allocated in paragraph (2) to all States in accordance with
section 110 of title 23, United States Code.
SEC. 1106. FUTURE INTERSTATE SYSTEM ROUTES.

(a) EXTENSION OF DATE.—Section 103(c)(4)(B)(ii) of title 23,
United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘12’’ and inserting
‘‘25’’.
(b) REMOVAL OF DESIGNATION.—Section 103(c)(4)(B)(iii) of such
title is amended—
(1) in subclause (I) by striking ‘‘in the agreement between
the Secretary and the State or States’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(III) EXISTING AGREEMENTS.—An agreement
described in clause (ii) that is entered into before
the date of enactment of this subclause shall be
deemed to include the 25-year time limitation
described in that clause, regardless of any earlier
construction completion date in the agreement.’’.
SEC. 1107. METROPOLITAN PLANNING.

Section 104(f) of title 23, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
‘‘(1) SET-ASIDE.—On October 1 of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall set aside 1.25 percent of the funds authorized
to be appropriated for the Interstate maintenance, national
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and air quality improvement, and highway bridge replacement
and rehabilitation programs authorized under this title to carry
out the requirements of section 134.’’;
(2) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘per centum’’ and inserting
‘‘percent’’;
(3) in paragraph (3)—
(A) by striking ‘‘The funds’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The funds’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘These funds’’ and all that follows and
inserting the following:
‘‘(B) UNUSED FUNDS.—Any funds that are not used
to carry out section 134 may be made available by a metropolitan planning organization to the State to fund activities
under section 135.’’; and
(4) in paragraph (4)—
(A) by striking ‘‘The distribution’’ and inserting the
following:
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The distribution’’; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(B) REIMBURSEMENT.—Not later than 30 days after
the date of receipt by a State of a request for reimbursement of expenditures made by a metropolitan planning
organization for carrying out section 134, the State shall
reimburse, from funds distributed under this paragraph
to the metropolitan planning organization by the State,
the metropolitan planning organization for those expenditures.’’.

Deadline.

SEC. 1108. TRANSFER OF HIGHWAY AND TRANSIT FUNDS.

Section 104(k) of title 23, United States Code, is amended
to read as follows:
‘‘(k) TRANSFER OF HIGHWAY AND TRANSIT FUNDS.—
‘‘(1) TRANSFER OF HIGHWAY FUNDS FOR TRANSIT PROJECTS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph (B), funds
made available for transit projects or transportation planning under this title may be transferred to and administered by the Secretary in accordance with chapter 53 of
title 49.
‘‘(B) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The provisions of this title
relating to the non-Federal share shall apply to the funds
transferred under subparagraph (A).
‘‘(2) TRANSFER OF TRANSIT FUNDS FOR HIGHWAY PROJECTS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph (B), funds
made available for highway projects or transportation planning under chapter 53 of title 49 may be transferred to
and administered by the Secretary in accordance with this
title.
‘‘(B) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The provisions of chapter
53 of title 49 relating to the non-Federal share shall apply
to funds transferred under subparagraph (A).
‘‘(3) TRANSFER OF FUNDS AMONG STATES OR TO FEDERAL
HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraphs (B) and
(C), the Secretary may, at the request of a State, transfer
funds apportioned or allocated under this title to the State
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are eligible for assistance with funds so apportioned or
allocated.
‘‘(B) APPORTIONMENT.—The transfer shall have no
effect on any apportionment of funds to a State under
this section or section 105 or 144.
‘‘(C) SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM.—Funds that
are apportioned or allocated to a State under subsection
(b)(3) and attributed to an urbanized area of a State with
a population of over 200,000 individuals under section
133(d)(3) may be transferred under this paragraph only
if the metropolitan planning organization designated for
the area concurs, in writing, with the transfer request.
‘‘(4) TRANSFER OF OBLIGATION AUTHORITY.—Obligation
authority for funds transferred under this subsection shall be
transferred in the same manner and amount as the funds
for the projects that are transferred under this subsection.’’.

SEC. 1109. RECREATIONAL TRAILS.

(a) RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM FORMULA.—Section 104(h)
of title 23, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking the first sentence and
inserting the following: ‘‘Before apportioning sums authorized
to be appropriated to carry out the recreational trails program
under section 206, the Secretary shall deduct for administrative, research, technical assistance, and training expenses for
such program $840,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through
2009.’’; and
(2) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘After’’ and all that follows
through ‘‘remainder of the sums’’ and inserting ‘‘The Secretary
shall apportion the sums’’.
(b) PERMISSIBLE USES.—Section 206(d)(2) of such title is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘(2) PERMISSIBLE USES.—Permissible uses of funds apportioned to a State for a fiscal year to carry out this section
include—
‘‘(A) maintenance and restoration of existing recreational trails;
‘‘(B) development and rehabilitation of trailside and
trailhead facilities and trail linkages for recreational trails;
‘‘(C) purchase and lease of recreational trail construction and maintenance equipment;
‘‘(D) construction of new recreational trails, except that,
in the case of new recreational trails crossing Federal lands,
construction of the trails shall be—
‘‘(i) permissible under other law;
‘‘(ii) necessary and recommended by a statewide
comprehensive outdoor recreation plan that is required
by the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of
1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l–4 et seq.) and that is in effect;
‘‘(iii) approved by the administering agency of the
State designated under subsection (c)(1); and
‘‘(iv) approved by each Federal agency having jurisdiction over the affected lands under such terms and
conditions as the head of the Federal agency determines to be appropriate, except that the approval shall
be contingent on compliance by the Federal agency
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Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
seq.), the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources
Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1600 et seq.), and
the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976
(43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.);
‘‘(E) acquisition of easements and fee simple title to
property for recreational trails or recreational trail corridors;
‘‘(F) assessment of trail conditions for accessibility and
maintenance;
‘‘(G) development and dissemination of publications
and operation of educational programs to promote safety
and environmental protection, (as those objectives relate
to one or more of the use of recreational trails, supporting
non-law enforcement trail safety and trail use monitoring
patrol programs, and providing trail-related training), but
in an amount not to exceed 5 percent of the apportionment
made to the State for the fiscal year; and
‘‘(H) payment of costs to the State incurred in administering the program, but in an amount not to exceed
7 percent of the apportionment made to the State for the
fiscal year.’’.
(c) USE OF APPORTIONMENTS.—Section 206(d)(3) of such title
is amended—
(1) by striking subparagraph (C);
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph
(C); and
(3) in subparagraph (C) (as so redesignated) by striking
‘‘(2)(F)’’ and inserting ‘‘(2)(H)’’.
(d) FEDERAL SHARE.—Section 206(f) of such title is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘and the Federal share of the administrative costs of a State’’ after ‘‘project’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘not exceed 80 percent’’ and inserting
‘‘be determined in accordance with section 120(b)’’;
(2) in paragraph (2)(A) by striking ‘‘80 percent of’’ and
inserting ‘‘the amount determined in accordance with section
120(b) for’’;
(3) in paragraph (2)(B) by inserting ‘‘sponsoring the project’’
after ‘‘Federal agency’’;
(4) by striking paragraph (5);
(5) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5);
(6) in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated) by striking ‘‘80
percent’’ and inserting ‘‘the Federal share as determined in
accordance with section 120(b)’’; and
(7) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
‘‘(4) USE OF RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM FUNDS TO
MATCH OTHER FEDERAL PROGRAM FUNDS.—Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, funds made available under this section
may be used toward the non-Federal matching share for other
Federal program funds that are—
‘‘(A) expended in accordance with the requirements
of the Federal program relating to activities funded and
populations served; and
‘‘(B) expended on a project that is eligible for assistance
under this section.’’.

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(e) PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT COSTS
INCURRED PRIOR TO PROJECT APPROVAL.—Section 206(h)(1) of such
title is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(C) PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT COSTS
INCURRED PRIOR TO PROJECT APPROVAL.—The Secretary
may allow preapproval planning and environmental compliance costs to be credited toward the non-Federal share
of the cost of a project described in subsection (d)(2) (other
than subparagraph (H)) in accordance with subsection (f),
limited to costs incurred less than 18 months prior to
project approval.’’.
(f) ENCOURAGEMENT OF USE OF YOUTH CONSERVATION OR
SERVICE CORPS.—The Secretary shall encourage the States to enter
into contracts and cooperative agreements with qualified youth
conservation or service corps to perform construction and maintenance of recreational trails under section 206 of title 23, United
States Code.
SEC. 1110. TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES.

(a) STANDARDS.—Section 109(e) of title 23, United States Code,
is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘(e) No funds’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘(e) INSTALLATION OF SAFETY DEVICES.—
‘‘(1) HIGHWAY AND RAILROAD GRADE CROSSINGS AND DRAWBRIDGES.—No funds’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(2) TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES.—No funds shall
be approved for expenditure on any Federal-aid highway, or
highway affected under chapter 2, unless proper temporary
traffic control devices to improve safety in work zones will
be installed and maintained during construction, utility, and
maintenance operations on that portion of the highway with
respect to which such expenditures are to be made. Installation
and maintenance of the devices shall be in accordance with
the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.’’.
(b) LETTING OF CONTRACTS.—Section 112 of such title is
amended—
(1) by striking subsection (f);
(2) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f); and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(g) TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES.—
‘‘(1) ISSUANCE OF REGULATIONS.—The Secretary, after consultation with appropriate Federal and State officials, shall
issue regulations establishing the conditions for the appropriate
use of, and expenditure of funds for, uniformed law enforcement
officers, positive protective measures between workers and
motorized traffic, and installation and maintenance of temporary traffic control devices during construction, utility, and
maintenance operations.
‘‘(2) EFFECTS OF REGULATIONS.—Based on regulations
issued under paragraph (1), a State shall—
‘‘(A) develop separate pay items for the use of uniformed law enforcement officers, positive protective measures between workers and motorized traffic, and installation and maintenance of temporary traffic control devices
during construction, utility, and maintenance operations;
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‘‘(B) incorporate such pay items into contract provisions
to be included in each contract entered into by the State
with respect to a highway project to ensure compliance
with section 109(e)(2).
‘‘(3) LIMITATION.—Nothing in the regulations shall prohibit
a State from implementing standards that are more stringent
than those required under the regulations.
‘‘(4) POSITIVE PROTECTIVE MEASURES DEFINED.—In this subsection, the term ‘positive protective measures’ means temporary traffic barriers, crash cushions, and other strategies
to avoid traffic accidents in work zones, including full road
closures.’’.
(c) CLARIFICATION OF DATE.—Section 109(g) of such title is
amended in the first sentence by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and
all that follows through ‘‘of 1970’’ and inserting ‘‘Not later than
January 30, 1971, the Secretary shall issue’’.
SEC. 1111. SET-ASIDES FOR INTERSTATE DISCRETIONARY PROJECTS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 118(c)(1) of title 23, United States
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘$50,000,000’’ and all that follows
through ‘‘2003’’ and inserting ‘‘$100,000,000 for each of fiscal years
2005 through 2009’’.
(b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—
(1) SECTION 116.—Section 116(b) of such title is amended
by striking ‘‘highway department’’ and inserting ‘‘transportation
department’’.
(2) SECTION 120.—Section 120(e) of such title is amended
in the first sentence by striking ‘‘such system’’ and inserting
‘‘such highway’’.
(3) SECTION 127.—Section 127(a) of such title is amended
by striking ‘‘118(b)(1)’’ and inserting ‘‘118(b)(2)’’.
(4) BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY GRANTS.—Section
1212(i) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
(112 Stat. 196–197) is amended by redesignating subparagraphs
(D) and (E) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively, and moving
such paragraphs 2 ems to the left.

23 USC 402 note.

SEC. 1112. EMERGENCY RELIEF.

There are authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year
such sums as may be necessary for allocations by the Secretary
described in subsections (a) and (b) of section 125 of title 23,
United States Code, if the total of those allocations in such fiscal
year are in excess of $100,000,000.
SEC. 1113. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM.

(a) PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY.—Section 133(b) of title 23, United
States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (6) by inserting ‘‘, including advanced
truck stop electrification systems’’ before the period at the
end; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (11) the following:
‘‘(12) Projects relating to intersections that—
‘‘(A) have disproportionately high accident rates;
‘‘(B) have high levels of congestion, as evidenced by—
‘‘(i) interrupted traffic flow at the intersection; and

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‘‘(ii) a level of service rating that is not better
than ‘F’ during peak travel hours, calculated in accordance with the Highway Capacity Manual issued by
the Transportation Research Board; and
‘‘(C) are located on a Federal-aid highway.’’.
(b) REPEAL OF SAFETY PROGRAMS SET-ASIDE.—
(1) REPEAL.—Section 133(d)(1) of such title is repealed.
(2) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—Section 133(d) of such title
is amended—
(A) in the first sentence of paragraph (3)(A)—
(i) by striking ‘‘subparagraphs (C) and (D)’’ and
inserting ‘‘subparagraph (C)’’; and
(ii) by striking ‘‘80 percent’’ and inserting ‘‘90 percent’’;
(B) in paragraph (3)(B) by striking ‘‘tobe’’ and inserting
‘‘to be’’; and
(C) in paragraph (3)—
(i) by striking subparagraph (C);
(ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E)
as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; and
(iii) in subparagraph (C) (as redesignated by clause
(ii)) by adding a period at the end.
(3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Paragraph (1) and paragraph
(2)(A)(ii) of this subsection shall take effect October 1, 2005.
(c) TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES.—Effective
October 1, 2005, section 133(d)(2) of such title is amended by
striking ‘‘10 percent’’ and all that follows through ‘‘section 104(b)(3)
for a fiscal year’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘In a fiscal year,
the greater of 10 percent of the funds apportioned to a State
under section 104(b)(3) for such fiscal year, or the amount set
aside under this paragraph with respect to the State for fiscal
year 2005,’’.
(d) OBLIGATION AUTHORITY.—Section 133(f)(1) of such title is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘1998 through 2000’’ and inserting ‘‘2004
through 2006’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘2001 through 2003’’ and inserting ‘‘2007
through 2009’’.
(e) TECHNICAL CORRECTION.—Effective June 9, 1998, section
1108(e) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
(112 Stat. 140) is amended by striking ‘‘Section 133’’ and inserting
‘‘Section 133(f)’’.
SEC. 1114. HIGHWAY BRIDGE PROGRAM.

(a) FINDING AND DECLARATION.—Section 144(a) of title 23,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(a) FINDING AND DECLARATION.—Congress finds and declares
that it is in the vital interest of the United States that a highway
bridge program be carried out to enable States to improve the
condition of their highway bridges over waterways, other topographical barriers, other highways, and railroads through replacement and rehabilitation of bridges that the States and the Secretary
determine are structurally deficient or functionally obsolete and
through systematic preventive maintenance of bridges.’’.
(b) PARTICIPATION.—Section 144(d) of such title is amended
to read as follows:
‘‘(d) PARTICIPATION.—

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‘‘(1) BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AND REHABILITATION.—On
application by a State or States to the Secretary for assistance
for a highway bridge that has been determined to be eligible
for replacement or rehabilitation under subsection (b) or (c),
the Secretary may approve Federal participation in—
‘‘(A) replacing the bridge with a comparable facility;
or
‘‘(B) rehabilitating the bridge.
‘‘(2) TYPES OF ASSISTANCE.—On application by a State or
States to the Secretary, the Secretary may approve Federal
assistance for any of the following activities for a highway
bridge that has been determined to be eligible for replacement
or rehabilitation under subsection (b) or (c):
‘‘(A) Painting.
‘‘(B) Seismic retrofit.
‘‘(C) Systematic preventive maintenance.
‘‘(D) Installation of scour countermeasures.
‘‘(E) Application of calcium magnesium acetate, sodium
acetate/formate, or other environmentally acceptable, minimally corrosive anti-icing and de-icing compositions.
‘‘(3) BASIS FOR DETERMINATION.—The Secretary shall determine the eligibility of highway bridges for replacement or
rehabilitation for each State based on structurally deficient
and functionally obsolete highway bridges in the State.
‘‘(4) SPECIAL RULE FOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE.—Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, a State
may carry out a project under paragraph (2)(B), (2)(C), or
(2)(D) for a highway bridge without regard to whether the
bridge is eligible for replacement or rehabilitation under this
section.’’.
(c) APPORTIONMENT OF FUNDS.—Section 144(e) of such title
is amended—
(1) in the third sentence by striking ‘‘square footage’’ and
inserting ‘‘deck area’’;
(2) in the fourth sentence by striking ‘‘the total cost of
deficient bridges in a State and in all States shall be reduced
by the total cost of any highway bridges constructed under
subsection (m) in such State, relating to replacement of
destroyed bridges and ferryboat services, and,’’; and
(3) in the seventh sentence by striking ‘‘for the same period
as funds apportioned for projects on the Federal-aid primary
system under this title’’ and inserting ‘‘for the period specified
in section 118(b)(2)’’.
(d) OFF-SYSTEM BRIDGES.—Section 144(g)(3) of such title is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘(3) OFF-SYSTEM BRIDGES.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not less than 15 percent of the
amount apportioned to each State in each of fiscal years
2005 through 2009 shall be expended for projects to replace,
rehabilitate, paint, perform systematic preventive maintenance or seismic retrofit of, or apply calcium magnesium
acetate, sodium acetate/formate, or other environmentally
acceptable, minimally corrosive anti-icing and de-icing compositions to, or install scour countermeasures to, highway
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Federal-aid highway, or to complete the Warwick Intermodal Station (including the construction of a people mover
between the Station and the T.F. Green Airport).
‘‘(B) REDUCTION OF EXPENDITURES.—The Secretary,
after consultation with State and local officials, may reduce
the requirement for expenditure for bridges not on a Federal-aid highway under subparagraph (A) with respect to
the State if the Secretary determines that the State has
inadequate needs to justify the expenditure.’’.
(e) BRIDGE SET-ASIDE.—
(1) FISCAL YEAR 2005.—Section 144(g)(1)(C) of such title
is amended—
(A) in the subsection heading by striking ‘‘2003’’ and
inserting ‘‘2005’’; and
(B) in the first sentence by striking ‘‘2003’’ and
inserting ‘‘2005’’.
(2) FISCAL YEARS 2006 THROUGH 2009.—Effective October
1, 2005, section 144(g) of such title (as amended by subsection
(d) of this section) is amended—
(A) by striking the subsection designation and all that
follows through the period at the end of paragraph (2)
and inserting the following:
‘‘(g) BRIDGE SET-ASIDES.—
‘‘(1) DESIGNATED PROJECTS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Of the amounts authorized to be
appropriated to carry out the bridge program under this
section for each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2009,
all but $100,000,000 shall be apportioned as provided in
subsection (e). Such $100,000,000 shall be available as
follows:
‘‘(i) $12,500,000 per fiscal year for the Golden Gate
Bridge.
‘‘(ii) $18,750,000 per fiscal year for the construction
of a bridge joining the Island of Gravina to the community of Ketchikan in Alaska.
‘‘(iii) $12,500,000 per fiscal year to the State of
Nevada for construction of a replacement of the federally owned bridge over the Hoover Dam in the Lake
Mead National Recreation Area.
‘‘(iv) $12,500,000 per fiscal year to the State of
Missouri for construction of a structure over the Mississippi River to connect the City of St. Louis, Missouri,
to the State of Illinois.
‘‘(v) $12,500,000 per fiscal year for replacement
and reconstruction of State maintained bridges in the
State of Oklahoma.
‘‘(vi) $4,500,000 per fiscal year for replacement
of the Missisquoi Bay Bridge, Vermont.
‘‘(vii) $8,000,000 per fiscal year for replacement
and reconstruction of State-maintained bridges in the
State of Vermont.
‘‘(viii) $8,750,000 per fiscal year for design, planning, and right-of-way acquisition for the Interstate
Route 74 bridge from Bettendorf, Iowa, to Moline,
Illinois.

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‘‘(ix) $10,000,000 per fiscal year for replacement
and reconstruction of State-maintained bridges in the
State of Oregon.
‘‘(B) GRAVINA ACCESS SCORING.—The project described
in subparagraph (A)(ii) shall not be counted for purposes
of the reduction set forth in the fourth sentence of subsection (e).
‘‘(C) PERIOD OF AVAILABILITY.—Amounts made available to a State under this paragraph shall remain available
until expended.’’;
(B) by striking paragraph (2); and
(C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2).
(f) CONTINUATION OF REPORT; FEDERAL SHARE.—Section 144
of such title is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(r) ANNUAL MATERIALS REPORT ON NEW BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION AND BRIDGE REHABILITATION.—Not later than 1 year after
the date of enactment of this subsection, and annually thereafter,
the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a report
describing construction materials used in new Federal-aid bridge
construction and bridge rehabilitation projects.
‘‘(s) FEDERAL SHARE.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided under paragraph
(2), the Federal share of the cost of a project payable from
funds made available to carry out this section shall be determined under section 120(b).
‘‘(2) INTERSTATE SYSTEM.—The Federal share of the cost
of a project on the Interstate System payable from funds made
available to carry out this section shall be determined under
section 120(a).’’.
(g) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—Section 144(i) of such title is
amended by striking ‘‘at the same time’’ and all that follows through
‘‘Congress’’.

Federal Register,
publication.

SEC. 1115. HIGHWAY USE TAX EVASION PROJECTS.

(a) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES.—
(1) INTERGOVERNMENTAL ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS.—Section
143(b)(2) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by
inserting before the period the following: ‘‘; except that of funds
so made available for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009,
$2,000,000 shall be available only to carry out intergovernmental enforcement efforts, including research and training’’.
(2) CONDITIONS ON FUNDS ALLOCATED TO INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.—Section 143(b)(3) of such title is amended by
striking ‘‘The’’ and inserting ‘‘Except as otherwise provided
in this section, the’’.
(3) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS.—Section 143(b)(4) of
such title is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subparagraph (F);
(B) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph
(G) and inserting a semicolon; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(H) to support efforts between States and Indian tribes
to address issues relating to State motor fuel taxes; and
‘‘(I) to analyze and implement programs to reduce tax
evasion associated with foreign imported fuel.’’.
(4) REPORTS.—Section 143(b) of such title is amended by
adding at the end the following:

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‘‘(9) REPORTS.—The Commissioner of the Internal Revenue
Service and each State shall submit to the Secretary an annual
report that describes the projects, examinations, and criminal
investigations funded by and carried out under this section.
Such report shall specify the estimated annual yield from such
projects, examinations, and criminal investigations.’’.
(b) EXCISE FUEL REPORTING SYSTEM.—Section 143(c) of such
title is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(c) EXCISE TAX FUEL REPORTING.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date
of enactment of the SAFETEA–LU, the Secretary shall enter
into a memorandum of understanding with the Commissioner
of the Internal Revenue Service for the purposes of—
‘‘(A) the additional development of capabilities needed
to support new reporting requirements and databases
established under such Act and the American Jobs Creation
Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–357), and such other reporting
requirements and database development as may be determined by the Secretary, in consultation with the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, to be useful in
the enforcement of fuel excise taxes, including provisions
recommended by the Fuel Tax Enforcement Advisory Committee,
‘‘(B) the completion of requirements needed for the
electronic reporting of fuel transactions from carriers and
terminal operators,
‘‘(C) the operation and maintenance of an excise summary terminal activity reporting system and other systems
used to provide strategic analyses of domestic and foreign
motor fuel distribution trends and patterns,
‘‘(D) the collection, analysis, and sharing of information
on fuel distribution and compliance or noncompliance with
fuel taxes, and
‘‘(E) the development, completion, operation, and
maintenance of an electronic claims filing system and database and an electronic database of heavy vehicle highway
use payments.
‘‘(2) ELEMENTS OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.—The
memorandum of understanding shall provide that—
‘‘(A) the Internal Revenue Service shall develop and
maintain any system under paragraph (1) through contracts,
‘‘(B) any system under paragraph (1) shall be under
the control of the Internal Revenue Service, and
‘‘(C) any system under paragraph (1) shall be made
available for use by appropriate State and Federal revenue,
tax, and law enforcement authorities, subject to section
6103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
‘‘(3) FUNDING.—Of the amounts made available to carry
out this section for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009,
the Secretary shall make available to the Internal Revenue
Service such funds as may be necessary to complete, operate,
and maintain the systems under paragraph (1) in accordance
with this subsection.
‘‘(4) REPORTS.—Not later than September 30 of each year,
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reports to the Secretary on the status of the Internal Revenue
Service projects funded under this subsection.’’.
(c) ALLOCATIONS.—Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated under section 1101(a)(21) of this Act for highway use tax
evasion projects for each of the fiscal years 2005 through 2009,
the following amounts shall be allocated to the Internal Revenue
Service to carry out section 143 of title 23, United States Code:
(1) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2005.
(2) $44,800,000 for fiscal year 2006.
(3) $53,300,000 for fiscal year 2007.
(4) $12,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 and 2009.
SEC. 1116. APPALACHIAN DEVELOPMENT HIGHWAY SYSTEM.

(a) APPORTIONMENT.—The Secretary shall apportion funds
made available by section 1101(a)(7) of this Act for fiscal years
2005 through 2009 among the States based on the latest available
cost to complete estimate for the Appalachian development highway
system under section 14501 of title 40, United States Code.
(b) APPLICABILITY OF TITLE 23.—Funds made available by section 1101(a)(7) of this Act for the Appalachian development highway
system 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
project under this section shall be determined in accordance with
section 14501 of title 40, United States Code, and such funds
shall be available to construct highways and access roads under
such section and shall remain available until expended.
(c) USE OF TOLL CREDITS.—Section 120(j)(1) of title 23, United
States Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘and the Appalachian development highway system program under section 14501 of title 40’’
after ‘‘section 125’’.
SEC. 1117. TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNITY, AND SYSTEM PRESERVATION PROGRAM.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—In cooperation with appropriate State,
tribal, regional, and local governments, the Secretary shall establish
a comprehensive program to address the relationships among
transportation, community, and system preservation plans and
practices and identify private sector-based initiatives to improve
such relationships.
(b) PURPOSE.—Through the program under this section, the
Secretary shall facilitate the planning, development, and
implementation of strategies to integrate transportation, community, and system preservation plans and practices that address
one or more of the following:
(1) Improve the efficiency of the transportation system
of the United States.
(2) Reduce the impacts of transportation on the environment.
(3) Reduce the need for costly future investments in public
infrastructure.
(4) Provide efficient access to jobs, services, and centers
of trade.
(5) Examine community development patterns and identify
strategies to encourage private sector development that
achieves the purposes identified in paragraphs (1) through (4).
(c) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—The Secretary shall allocate funds
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planning organizations, local governments, and tribal governments
to carry out eligible projects to integrate transportation, community,
and system preservation plans and practices.
(d) ELIGIBILITY.—A project described in subsection (c) is an
eligible project under this section if the project—
(1) is eligible for assistance under title 23 or chapter 53
of title 49, United States Code; or
(2) is to conduct any other activity relating to transportation, community, and system preservation that the Secretary
determines to be appropriate, including corridor preservation
activities that are necessary to implement one or more of the
following:
(A) Transit-oriented development plans.
(B) Traffic calming measures.
(C) Other coordinated transportation, community, and
system preservation practices.
(e) CRITERIA.—In allocating funds made available to carry out
this section, the Secretary shall give priority consideration to
applicants that—
(1) have instituted preservation or development plans and
programs that—
(A) are coordinated with State and local preservation
or development plans, including transit-oriented development plans;
(B) promote cost-effective and strategic investments
in transportation infrastructure that minimize adverse
impacts on the environment; or
(C) promote innovative private sector strategies;
(2) have instituted other policies to integrate transportation, community, and system preservation practices, such
as—
(A) spending policies that direct funds to high-growth
areas;
(B) urban growth boundaries to guide metropolitan
expansion;
(C) ‘‘green corridors’’ programs that provide access to
major highway corridors for areas targeted for efficient
and compact development; or
(D) other similar programs or policies as determined
by the Secretary;
(3) have preservation or development policies that include
a mechanism for reducing potential impacts of transportation
activities on the environment;
(4) demonstrate a commitment to public and private
involvement, including the involvement of nontraditional partners in the project team; and
(5) examine ways to encourage private sector investments
that address the purposes of this section.
(f) EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION.—In allocating funds to carry out
this section, the Secretary shall ensure the equitable distribution
of funds to a diversity of populations and geographic regions.
(g) FUNDING.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appropriated
from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit
Account) to carry out this section $25,000,000 for fiscal year
2005 and $61,250,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through
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(2) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—Funds made available to carry
out this section shall be available for obligation in the same
manner as if the funds were apportioned under chapter 1
of title 23, United States Code; except that such funds shall
not be transferable, and the Federal share for projects and
activities carried out with such funds shall be determined in
accordance with section 120(b) of title 23, United States Code.
(h) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 1221 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (23 U.S.C. 101 note; 112
Stat. 221) is repealed.
SEC. 1118. TERRITORIAL HIGHWAY PROGRAM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 2 of title 23, United States Code,
is amended by striking section 215 and inserting the following:
‘‘§ 215. Territorial highway program
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following definitions
apply:
‘‘(1) PROGRAM.—The term ‘program’ means the territorial
highway program established under subsection (b).
‘‘(2) TERRITORY.—The term ‘territory’ means any of the
following territories of the United States:
‘‘(A) American Samoa.
‘‘(B) The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands.
‘‘(C) Guam.
‘‘(D) The United States Virgin Islands.
‘‘(b) PROGRAM.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Recognizing the mutual benefits that
will accrue to the territories and the United States from the
improvement of highways in the territories, the Secretary may
carry out a program to assist each government of a territory
in the construction and improvement of a system of arterial
and collector highways, and necessary inter-island connectors,
that is—
‘‘(A) designated by the Governor or chief executive
officer of each territory; and
‘‘(B) approved by the Secretary.
‘‘(2) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of Federal financial assistance provided to territories under this section shall
be in accordance with section 120(h).
‘‘(c) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To continue a long-range highway
development program, the Secretary may provide technical
assistance to the governments of the territories to enable the
territories to, on a continuing basis—
‘‘(A) engage in highway planning;
‘‘(B) conduct environmental evaluations;
‘‘(C) administer right-of-way acquisition and relocation
assistance programs; and
‘‘(D) design, construct, operate, and maintain a system
of arterial and collector highways, including necessary
inter-island connectors.
‘‘(2) FORM AND TERMS OF ASSISTANCE.—Technical assistance
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of information among territories receiving the technical assistance, shall be included in the agreement required by subsection
(e).
‘‘(d) NONAPPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except to the extent that provisions
of chapter 1 are determined by the Secretary to be inconsistent
with the needs of the territories and the intent of the program,
chapter 1 (other than provisions of chapter 1 relating to the
apportionment and allocation of funds) shall apply to funds
authorized to be appropriated for the program.
‘‘(2) APPLICABLE PROVISIONS.—The agreement required by
subsection (e) for each territory shall identify the sections of
chapter 1 that are applicable to that territory and the extent
of the applicability of those sections.
‘‘(e) AGREEMENT.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (4),
none of the funds made available for the program shall be
available for obligation or expenditure with respect to any
territory until the chief executive officer of the territory enters
into an agreement with the Secretary (not later than 1 year
after the date of enactment of SAFETEA–LU), providing that
the government of the territory shall—
‘‘(A) implement the program in accordance with
applicable provisions of chapter 1 and subsection (d);
‘‘(B) design and construct a system of arterial and
collector highways, including necessary inter-island connectors, in accordance with standards that are—
‘‘(i) appropriate for each territory; and
‘‘(ii) approved by the Secretary;
‘‘(C) provide for the maintenance of facilities constructed or operated under this section in a condition to
adequately serve the needs of present and future traffic;
and
‘‘(D) implement standards for traffic operations and
uniform traffic control devices that are approved by the
Secretary.
‘‘(2) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The agreement required by
paragraph (1) shall—
‘‘(A) specify the kind of technical assistance to be provided under the program;
‘‘(B) include appropriate provisions regarding information sharing among the territories; and
‘‘(C) delineate the oversight role and responsibilities
of the territories and the Secretary.
‘‘(3) REVIEW AND REVISION OF AGREEMENT.—The agreement
entered into under paragraph (1) shall be reevaluated and,
as necessary, revised, at least every 2 years.
‘‘(4) EXISTING AGREEMENTS.—With respect to an agreement
under the section between the Secretary and the chief executive
officer of a territory that is in effect as of the date of enactment
of the SAFETEA–LU—
‘‘(A) the agreement shall continue in force until
replaced by an agreement entered into in accordance with
paragraph (1); and
‘‘(B) amounts made available for the program under
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or expenditure so long as the agreement, or the existing
agreement entered into under paragraph (1), is in effect.
‘‘(f) PERMISSIBLE USES OF FUNDS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Funds made available for the program
may be used only for the following projects and activities carried
out in a territory:
‘‘(A) Eligible surface transportation program projects
described in section 133(b).
‘‘(B) Cost-effective, preventive maintenance consistent
with section 116(d).
‘‘(C) Ferry boats, terminal facilities, and approaches,
in accordance with subsections (b) and (c) of section 129.
‘‘(D) Engineering and economic surveys and investigations for the planning, and the financing, of future highway
programs.
‘‘(E) Studies of the economy, safety, and convenience
of highway use.
‘‘(F) The regulation and equitable taxation of highway
use.
‘‘(G) Such research and development as are necessary
in connection with the planning, design, and maintenance
of the highway system.
‘‘(2) PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE.—None of the funds made available for the program
shall be obligated or expended for routine maintenance.
‘‘(g) LOCATION OF PROJECTS.—Territorial highway projects
(other than those described in paragraphs (1), (3), and (4) of section
133(b)) may not be undertaken on roads functionally classified
as local.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.—Section 103(b) of such title is
amended—
(A) in the heading for paragraph (6) by striking
‘‘ELIGIBLE’’ and inserting ‘‘STATE ELIGIBLE’’;
(B) in paragraph (6) by striking subparagraph (P);
and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(7) TERRITORY ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.—Subject to approval
by the Secretary, funds set aside for this program under section
104(b)(1) for the National Highway System may be obligated
for projects eligible for assistance under the territorial highway
program under section 215.’’.
(2) FUNDING.—Section 104(b)(1)(A) of such title is amended
by striking ‘‘to the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa,
and the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands’’ and
inserting ‘‘for the territorial highway program under section
215’’.
(3) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 2 of
such title is amended by striking the item relating to section
215 and inserting the following:
‘‘215. Territorial highway program.’’.
SEC. 1119. FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAYS.

(a) FEDERAL SHARE PAYABLE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 120(k) of title 23, United States
Code, is amended—
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(B) by striking ‘‘section 104’’ and inserting ‘‘this title
or chapter 53 of title 49’’.
(2) TECHNICAL REFERENCES.—Section 120(l) of such title
is amended by striking ‘‘section 104’’ and inserting ‘‘this title
or chapter 53 of title 49’’.
(b) PAYMENTS TO FEDERAL AGENCIES FOR FEDERAL-AID
PROJECTS.—Section 132 of such title is amended—
(1) by striking the first two sentences and inserting the
following:
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In a case in which a proposed Federalaid project is to be undertaken by a Federal agency in accordance
with an agreement between a State and the Federal agency, the
State may—
‘‘(1) direct the Secretary to transfer the funds for the Federal share of the project directly to the Federal agency; or
‘‘(2) make such deposit with, or payment to, the Federal
agency as is required to meet the obligation of the State under
the agreement for the work undertaken or to be undertaken
by the Federal agency.
‘‘(b) REIMBURSEMENT.—On execution with a State of a project
agreement described in subsection (a), the Secretary may reimburse
the State, using any available funds, for the estimated Federal
share under this title of the obligation of the State deposited or
paid under subsection (a)(2).’’; and
(2) in the last sentence by striking ‘‘Any sums’’ and
inserting the following:
‘‘(c) RECOVERY AND CREDITING OF FUNDS.—Any sums’’.
(c) ALLOCATIONS.—Section 202 of such title is amended—
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ‘‘(a) On October 1’’ and
all that follows through ‘‘Such allocation’’ and inserting the
following:
‘‘(a) ALLOCATION BASED ON NEED.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—On October 1 of each fiscal year, the
Secretary shall allocate sums authorized to be appropriated
for the fiscal year for forest development roads and trails
according to the relative needs of the various national forests
and grasslands.
‘‘(2) PLANNING.—The allocation under paragraph (1)’’;
(2) in subsection (d)(2)—
(A) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(E) TRANSFERRED FUNDS.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after
the date on which funds are made available to the
Secretary of the Interior under this paragraph, the
funds shall be distributed to, and available for immediate use by, the eligible Indian tribes, in accordance
with the formula for distribution of funds under the
Indian reservation roads program.
‘‘(ii) USE OF FUNDS.—Notwithstanding any other
provision of this section, funds available to Indian
tribes for Indian reservation roads shall be expended
on projects identified in a transportation improvement
program approved by the Secretary.’’; and
(B) in subsection (d)(3)(A) by striking ‘‘under this title’’
and inserting ‘‘under this chapter and section 125(e)’’.

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(d) FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAYS PROGRAM.—Section 202 of such
title is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
‘‘(b) ALLOCATION FOR PUBLIC LANDS HIGHWAYS.—
‘‘(1) PUBLIC LANDS HIGHWAYS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—On October 1 of each fiscal year,
the Secretary shall allocate 34 percent of the sums authorized to be appropriated for that fiscal year for public lands
highways among those States having unappropriated or
unreserved public lands, nontaxable Indian lands, or other
Federal reservations, on the basis of need in the States,
respectively, as determined by the Secretary, on application
of the State transportation departments of the respective
States.
‘‘(B) PREFERENCE.—In making the allocation under
subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall give preference to
those projects that are significantly impacted by Federal
land and resource management activities that are proposed
by a State that contains at least 3 percent of the total
public land in the United States.
‘‘(2) FOREST HIGHWAYS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—On October 1 of each fiscal year,
the Secretary shall allocate 66 percent of the funds authorized to be appropriated for public lands highways for forest
highways in accordance with section 134 of the FederalAid Highway Act of 1987 (23 U.S.C. 202 note; 101 Stat.
173).
‘‘(B) PUBLIC ACCESS TO AND WITHIN NATIONAL FOREST
SYSTEM.—In making the allocation under subparagraph (A),
the Secretary shall give equal consideration to projects
that provide access to and within the National Forest
System, as identified by the Secretary of Agriculture
through—
‘‘(i) renewable resource and land use planning; and
‘‘(ii) assessments of the impact of that planning
on transportation facilities.’’.
(e) BIA ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—Section 202(d)(2) of such
title (as amended by subsection (c)(2) of this section) is amended
by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(F) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Of the funds authorized to be
appropriated for Indian reservation roads, $20,000,000
for fiscal year 2006, $22,000,000 for fiscal year 2007,
$24,500,000 for fiscal year 2008, and $27,000,000 for
fiscal year 2009 may be used by the Secretary of the
Interior for program management and oversight and
project-related administrative expenses.
‘‘(ii) HEALTH AND SAFETY ASSURANCES.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an Indian tribal
government may approve plans, specifications, and
estimates and commence road and bridge construction
with funds made available for Indian reservation roads
under the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (Public Law 105–178) and SAFETEA–LU through
a contract or agreement under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b
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‘‘(I) provides assurances in the contract or
agreement that the construction will meet or
exceed applicable health and safety standards;
‘‘(II) obtains the advance review of the plans
and specifications from a State-licensed civil engineer that has certified that the plans and specifications meet or exceed the applicable health and
safety standards; and
‘‘(III) provides a copy of the certification under
subclause (I) to the Deputy Assistant Secretary
for Tribal Government Affairs or the Assistant
Secretary for Indian Affairs, as appropriate.’’.
(f) NATIONAL TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION FACILITY INVENTORY.—
Section 202(d)(2) of such title (as amended by subsection (e)) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(G) NATIONAL TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION FACILITY
INVENTORY.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after
the date of enactment of the SAFETEA–LU, the Secretary, in cooperation with the Secretary of the
Interior, shall complete a comprehensive national
inventory of transportation facilities that are eligible
for assistance under the Indian reservation roads program.
‘‘(ii) TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES INCLUDED IN THE
INVENTORY.—For purposes of identifying the tribal
transportation system and determining the relative
transportation needs among Indian tribes, the Secretary shall include, at a minimum, transportation
facilities that are eligible for assistance under the
Indian reservation roads program that a tribe has
requested, including facilities that—
‘‘(I) were included in the Bureau of Indian
Affairs system inventory for funding formula purposes in 1992 or any subsequent fiscal year;
‘‘(II) were constructed or reconstructed with
funds from the Highway Trust Funds (other than
the Mass Transit Account) under the Indian reservation roads program since 1983;
‘‘(III) are owned by an Indian tribal government; or
‘‘(IV) are community streets or bridges within
the exterior boundary of Indian reservations,
Alaska Native villages, and other recognized
Indian communities (including communities in
former Indian reservations in Oklahoma) in which
the majority of residents are American Indians
or Alaska Natives; or
‘‘(V) are primary access routes proposed by
tribal governments, including roads between villages, roads to landfills, roads to drinking water
sources, roads to natural resources identified for
economic development, and roads that provide
access to intermodal termini, such as airports, harbors, or boat landings.
‘‘(iii) LIMITATION ON PRIMARY ACCESS ROUTES.—
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access route is the shortest practicable route connecting
2 points of the proposed route.
‘‘(iv) ADDITIONAL FACILITIES.—Nothing in this
subparagraph shall preclude the Secretary from
including additional transportation facilities that are
eligible for funding under the Indian reservation roads
program in the inventory used for the national funding
allocation if such additional facilities are included in
the inventory in a uniform and consistent manner
nationally.
‘‘(v) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 90 days
after the date of completion of the inventory under
this subparagraph, the Secretary shall prepare and
submit a report to Congress that includes the data
gathered and the results of the inventory.’’.
(g) INDIAN RESERVATION ROAD BRIDGES.—Section 202(d)(4) of
such title is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (B)—
(A) by striking ‘‘(B) RESERVATION.—Of the amounts’’
and all that follows through ‘‘to replace,’’ and inserting
the following:
‘‘(B) FUNDING.—
‘‘(i) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In addition to any other funds made available for Indian reservation roads for each fiscal year, there is authorized
to be appropriated from the Highway Trust Fund (other
than the Mass Transit Account) $14,000,000 for each
of fiscal years 2005 through 2009 to carry out planning,
design, engineering, preconstruction, construction, and
inspection of projects to replace,’’; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(ii) AVAILABILITY.—Funds made available to carry
out this subparagraph shall be available for obligation
in the same manner as if such funds were apportioned
under chapter 1.’’;
(2) in subparagraph (C) by striking clause (iii) and inserting
the following:
‘‘(iii) be structurally deficient or functionally obsolete; and’’; and
(3) by striking subparagraph (D) and inserting the following:
‘‘(D) APPROVAL REQUIREMENT.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to clause (ii), on request
by an Indian tribe or the Secretary of the Interior,
the Secretary may make funds available under this
subsection for preliminary engineering for Indian reservation road bridge projects.
AND
CONSTRUCTION
‘‘(ii)
CONSTRUCTION
ENGINEERING.—The Secretary may make funds available under clause (i) for construction and construction
engineering after approval of applicable plans, specifications, and estimates in accordance with this title.’’.
(4) CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH INDIAN TRIBES.—
Section 202(d) of such title is amended by adding at the end
the following:
‘‘(5) CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH INDIAN TRIBES.—

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‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law or any interagency agreement, program guideline, manual, or policy directive, all funds made available
to an Indian tribal government under this chapter for
a highway, road, bridge, parkway, or transit facility program or project that is located on an Indian reservation
or provides access to the reservation or a community of
the Indian tribe shall be made available, on the request
of the Indian tribal government, to the Indian tribal government for use in carrying out, in accordance with the Indian
Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25
U.S.C. 450 et seq.), contracts and agreements for the planning, research, design, engineering, construction, and
maintenance relating to the program or project.
‘‘(B) EXCLUSION OF AGENCY PARTICIPATION.—In accordance with subparagraph (A), all funds for a program or
project to which subparagraph (A) applies shall be paid
to the Indian tribal government without regard to the
organizational level at which the Department of the
Interior has previously carried out, or the Department of
Transportation has previously carried out under the Federal lands highway programs, the programs, functions,
services, or activities involved.
‘‘(C) CONSORTIA.—Two or more Indian tribes that are
otherwise eligible to participate in a program or project
to which this chapter applies may form a consortium to
be considered as a single Indian tribe for the purpose
of participating in the project under this section.
‘‘(D) SECRETARY AS SIGNATORY.—Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, the Secretary is authorized to enter
into a funding agreement with an Indian tribal government
to carry out a highway, road, bridge, parkway, or transit
program or project under subparagraph (A) that is located
on an Indian reservation or provides access to the reservation or a community of the Indian tribe.
‘‘(E) FUNDING.—The amount an Indian tribal government receives for a program or project under subparagraph
(A) shall equal the sum of the funding that the Indian
tribal government would otherwise receive for the program
or project in accordance with the funding formula established under this subsection and such additional amounts
as the Secretary determines equal the amounts that would
have been withheld for the costs of the Bureau of Indian
Affairs for administration of the program or project.
‘‘(F) ELIGIBILITY.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to clause (ii), funds may
be made available under subparagraph (A) to an Indian
tribal government for a program or project in a fiscal
year only if the Indian tribal government requesting
such funds demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary financial stability and financial management
capability during the 3 fiscal years immediately preceding the fiscal year for which the request is being
made.
‘‘(ii) CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING FINANCIAL STABILITY AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY.—An
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significant and material audit exceptions in the
required annual audit of the Indian tribal government
self-determination contracts or self-governance funding
agreements with any Federal agency during the 3fiscal year period referred in clause (i) shall be conclusive evidence of the financial stability and financial
management capability for purposes of clause (i).
‘‘(G) ASSUMPTION OF FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES.—An
Indian tribal government receiving funding under subparagraph (A) for a program or project shall assume all functions and duties that the Secretary of the Interior would
have performed with respect to a program or project under
this chapter, other than those functions and duties that
inherently cannot be legally transferred under the Indian
Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25
U.S.C. 450b et seq.).
‘‘(H) POWERS.—An Indian tribal government receiving
funding under subparagraph (A) for a program or project
shall have all powers that the Secretary of the Interior
would have exercised in administering the funds transferred to the Indian tribal government for such program
or project under this section if the funds had not been
transferred, except to the extent that such powers are
powers that inherently cannot be legally transferred under
the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance
Act (25 U.S.C. 450b et seq.).
‘‘(I) DISPUTE RESOLUTION.—In the event of a disagreement between the Secretary or the Secretary of the Interior
and an Indian tribe over whether a particular function,
duty, or power may be lawfully transferred under the
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act
(25 U.S.C. 450b et seq.), the Indian tribe shall have the
right to pursue all alternative dispute resolutions and
appeal procedures authorized by such Act, including regulations issued to carry out such Act.
‘‘(J) TERMINATION OF CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT.—On
the date of the termination of a contract or agreement
under this section by an Indian tribal government, the
Secretary shall transfer all funds that would have been
allocated to the Indian tribal government under the contract or agreement to the Secretary of the Interior to provide continued transportation services in accordance with
applicable law.’’.
(h) PLANNING AND AGENCY COORDINATION.—Section 204 of such
title is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(1) by inserting ‘‘refuge roads,’’ after
‘‘parkways,’’; and
(2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
‘‘(b) USE OF FUNDS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Funds made available for public lands
highways, park roads and parkways, and Indian reservation
roads shall be used by the Secretary and the Secretary of
the appropriate Federal land management agency to pay the
cost of—
‘‘(A) transportation planning, research, and engineering
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facilities located on public lands, national parks, and Indian
reservations; and
‘‘(B) operation and maintenance of transit facilities
located on public lands, national parks, and Indian reservations.
‘‘(2) CONTRACT.—In connection with an activity described
in paragraph (1), the Secretary and the Secretary of the appropriate Federal land management agency may enter into a contract or other appropriate agreement with respect to such
activity with—
‘‘(A) a State (including a political subdivision of a
State); or
‘‘(B) an Indian tribe.
‘‘(3) INDIAN RESERVATION ROADS.—In the case of an Indian
reservation road—
‘‘(A) Indian labor may be employed, in accordance with
such rules and regulations as may be promulgated by the
Secretary of the Interior, to carry out any construction
or other activity described in paragraph (1); and
‘‘(B) funds made available to carry out this section
may be used to pay bridge preconstruction costs (including
planning, design, and engineering).
‘‘(4) FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT.—No maximum limitation on
Federal employment shall be applicable to construction or
improvement of Indian reservation roads.
‘‘(5) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Funds made available under
this section for each class of Federal lands highways shall
be available for any transportation project eligible for assistance
under this title that is within or adjacent to, or that provides
access to, the areas served by the particular class of Federal
lands highways.
‘‘(6) RESERVATION OF FUNDS.—The Secretary of the Interior
may reserve funds from administrative funds of the Bureau
of Indian Affairs that are associated with the Indian reservation
roads program to finance Indian technical centers under section
504(b).’’.
(i) MAINTENANCE OF INDIAN RESERVATION ROADS.—Section
204(c) of such title is amended by striking the second and third
sentences and inserting the following: ‘‘Notwithstanding any other
provision of this title, of the amount of funds allocated for Indian
reservation roads from the Highway Trust Fund, not more than
25 percent of the funds allocated to an Indian tribe may be expended
for the purpose of maintenance, excluding road sealing which shall
not be subject to any limitation. The Bureau of Indian Affairs
shall continue to retain primary responsibility, including annual
funding request responsibility, for road maintenance programs on
Indian reservations. The Secretary shall ensure that funding made
available under this subsection for maintenance of Indian reservation roads for each fiscal year is supplementary to and not in
lieu of any obligation of funds by the Bureau of Indian Affairs
for road maintenance programs on Indian reservations.’’.
(j) REFUGE ROADS.—Section 204(k)(1) of such title is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (B)—
(A) by striking ‘‘(2), (5),’’ and inserting ‘‘(2), (3), (5),’’;
and
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(2) in subparagraph (C) by striking the period at the end
and inserting a semicolon; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(D) the non-Federal share of the cost of any project
funded under this title or chapter 53 of title 49 that provides access to or within a wildlife refuge; and
‘‘(E) maintenance and improvement of recreational
trails; except that expenditures on trails under this
subparagraph shall not exceed 5 percent of available funds
for each fiscal year.’’.
(k) TRIBAL-STATE ROAD MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS.—Section
204 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(l) TRIBAL-STATE ROAD MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An Indian tribe and a State may enter
into a road maintenance agreement under which an Indian
tribe assumes the responsibilities of the State for—
‘‘(A) Indian reservation roads; and
‘‘(B) roads providing access to Indian reservation roads.
‘‘(2) TRIBAL-STATE AGREEMENTS.—Agreements entered into
under paragraph (1)—
‘‘(A) shall be negotiated between the State and the
Indian tribe; and
‘‘(B) shall not require the approval of the Secretary.
‘‘(3) ANNUAL REPORT.—Effective beginning with fiscal year
2005, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to Congress an
annual report that identifies—
‘‘(A) the Indian tribes and States that have entered
into agreements under paragraph (1);
‘‘(B) the number of miles of roads for which Indian
tribes have assumed maintenance responsibilities; and
‘‘(C) the amount of funding transferred to Indian tribes
for the fiscal year under agreements entered into under
paragraph (1).’’.
(l) DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION FOR
TRIBAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS.—Section 102 of title 49, United
States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections
(g) and (h), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following:
‘‘(f) DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR TRIBAL GOVERNMENT
AFFAIRS.—
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—In accordance with Federal policies
promoting Indian self determination, the Department of
Transportation shall have, within the office of the Secretary,
a Deputy Assistant Secretary for Tribal Government Affairs
appointed by the President to plan, coordinate, and implement
the Department of Transportation policy and programs serving
Indian tribes and tribal organizations and to coordinate tribal
transportation programs and activities in all offices and
administrations of the Department and to be a participant
in any negotiated rulemaking relating to, or having an impact
on, projects, programs, or funding associated with the tribal
transportation program.
‘‘(2) RESERVATION OF TRUST OBLIGATIONS.—
‘‘(A) RESPONSIBILITY OF SECRETARY.—In carrying out
this title, the Secretary shall be responsible to exercise
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Indian tribes to ensure that the rights of a tribe or individual Indian are protected.
‘‘(B) PRESERVATION OF UNITED STATES RESPONSIBILITY.—Nothing in this title shall absolve the United
States from any responsibility to Indians and Indian tribes,
including responsibilities derived from the trust relationship and any treaty, executive order, or agreement between
the United States and an Indian tribe.’’.
(m) FOREST HIGHWAYS.—Of the amounts made available for
public lands highways under section 1101—
(1) not to exceed $20,000,000 per fiscal year may be used
for the maintenance of forest highways;
(2) not to exceed $1,000,000 per fiscal year may be used
for signage identifying public hunting and fishing access; and
(3) not to exceed $10,000,000 per fiscal year shall be used
by the Secretary of Agriculture to pay the costs of facilitating
the passage of aquatic species beneath roads in the National
Forest System, including the costs of constructing, maintaining,
replacing, or removing culverts and bridges, as appropriate.
(n) WILDLIFE VEHICLE COLLISION REDUCTION STUDY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a study of
methods to reduce collisions between motor vehicles and wildlife
(in this subsection referred to as ‘‘wildlife vehicle collisions’’).
(2) CONTENTS.—
(A) AREAS OF STUDY.—The study shall include an
assessment of the causes and impacts of wildlife vehicle
collisions and solutions and best practices for reducing
such collisions.
(B) METHODS FOR CONDUCTING THE STUDY.—In carrying out the study, the Secretary shall—
(i) conduct a thorough literature review; and
(ii) survey current practices of the Department
of Transportation.
(3) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out the study, the Secretary shall consult with appropriate experts in the field of
wildlife vehicle collisions.
(4) REPORT.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit
to Congress a report on the results of the study.
(B) CONTENTS.—The report shall include a description
of each of the following:
(i) Causes of wildlife vehicle collisions.
(ii) Impacts of wildlife vehicle collisions.
(iii) Solutions to and prevention of wildlife vehicle
collisions.
(5) MANUAL.—
(A) DEVELOPMENT.—Based upon the results of the
study, the Secretary shall develop a best practices manual
to support State efforts to reduce wildlife vehicle collisions.
(B) AVAILABILITY.—The manual shall be made available to States not later than 1 year after the date of
transmission of the report under paragraph (4).
(C) CONTENTS.—The manual shall include, at a minimum, the following:
(i) A list of best practices addressing wildlife
vehicle collisions.

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(ii) A list of information, technical, and funding
resources for addressing wildlife vehicle collisions.
(iii) Recommendations for addressing wildlife
vehicle collisions.
(iv) Guidance for developing a State action plan
to address wildlife vehicle collisions.
(6) TRAINING.—Based upon the manual developed under
paragraph (5), the Secretary shall develop a training course
on addressing wildlife vehicle collisions for transportation
professionals.
(o) LIMITATION ON APPLICABILITY.—The requirements of the
January 4, 2005, Federal Highway Administration, a final rule
on the implementation of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and
Real Property Acquisition policy Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4601 et
seq.) shall not apply to the voluntary conservation easement activities of the Department of Agriculture or the Department of the
Interior.
SEC. 1120. PUERTO RICO HIGHWAY PROGRAM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter 1 of title 23, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘§ 165. Puerto Rico highway program
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall allocate funds made
available to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2005
through 2009 to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to carry out
a highway program in the Commonwealth.
‘‘(b) APPLICABILITY OF TITLE.—Amounts made available by section 1101(a)(14) of the SAFETEA–LU shall be available for obligation in the same manner as if such funds were apportioned under
this chapter.
‘‘(c) TREATMENT OF FUNDS.—Amounts made available to carry
out this section for a fiscal year shall be administered as follows:
‘‘(1) APPORTIONMENT.—For the purpose of imposing any
penalty under this title or title 49, the amounts shall be treated
as being apportioned to Puerto Rico under sections 104(b) and
144, for each program funded under those sections in an amount
determined by multiplying—
‘‘(A) the aggregate of the amounts for the fiscal year;
by
‘‘(B) the ratio that—
‘‘(i) the amount of funds apportioned to Puerto
Rico for each such program for fiscal year 1997; bears
to
‘‘(ii) the total amount of funds apportioned to
Puerto Rico for all such programs for fiscal year 1997.
‘‘(2) PENALTY.—The amounts treated as being apportioned
to Puerto Rico under each section referred to in paragraph
(1) shall be deemed to be required to be apportioned to Puerto
Rico under that section for purposes of the imposition of any
penalty under this title or title 49.
‘‘(d) EFFECT ON ALLOCATIONS AND APPORTIONMENTS.—Subject
to subsection (c)(2), nothing in this section affects any allocation
under section 105 and any apportionment under sections 104 and
144.’’.

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(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for subchapter I
of chapter 1 of such title is amended by adding at the end the
following:
‘‘165. Puerto Rico highway program.’’.
23 USC 101 note.

(c) DEFINITION OF STATE.—For the purposes of apportioning
funds under sections 104, 105, 130, 144, and 206 of title 23, United
States Code, and section 1404, relating to the safe routes to school
program, the term ‘‘State’’ means any of the 50 States and the
District of Columbia.
SEC. 1121. HOV FACILITIES.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter 1 of title 23, United
States Code (as amended by section 1120 of this Act), is amended
by adding at the end the following:

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‘‘§ 166. HOV facilities
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—
‘‘(1) AUTHORITY OF STATE AGENCIES.—A State agency that
has jurisdiction over the operation of a HOV facility shall
establish the occupancy requirements of vehicles operating on
the facility.
‘‘(2) OCCUPANCY REQUIREMENT.—Except as otherwise provided by this section, no fewer than two occupants per vehicle
may be required for use of a HOV facility.
‘‘(b) EXCEPTIONS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the occupancy requirement of subsection (a)(2), the exceptions in paragraphs (2)
through (5) shall apply with respect to a State agency operating
a HOV facility.
‘‘(2) MOTORCYCLES AND BICYCLES.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph (B), the
State agency shall allow motorcycles and bicycles to use
the HOV facility.
‘‘(B) SAFETY EXCEPTION.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—A State agency may restrict use
of the HOV facility by motorcycles or bicycles (or both)
if the agency certifies to the Secretary that such use
would create a safety hazard and the Secretary accepts
the certification.
‘‘(ii) ACCEPTANCE OF CERTIFICATION.—The Secretary may accept a certification under this subparagraph only after the Secretary publishes notice of the
certification in the Federal Register and provides an
opportunity for public comment.
‘‘(3) PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES.—The State agency
may allow public transportation vehicles to use the HOV facility
if the agency—
‘‘(A) establishes requirements for clearly identifying
the vehicles; and
‘‘(B) establishes procedures for enforcing the restrictions on the use of the facility by the vehicles.
‘‘(4) HIGH OCCUPANCY TOLL VEHICLES.—The State agency
may allow vehicles not otherwise exempt pursuant to this subsection to use the HOV facility if the operators of the vehicles
pay a toll charged by the agency for use of the facility and
the agency—

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‘‘(A) establishes a program that addresses how motorists can enroll and participate in the toll program;
‘‘(B) develops, manages, and maintains a system that
will automatically collect the toll; and
‘‘(C) establishes policies and procedures to—
‘‘(i) manage the demand to use the facility by
varying the toll amount that is charged; and
‘‘(ii) enforce violations of use of the facility.
‘‘(5) LOW EMISSION AND ENERGY-EFFICIENT VEHICLES.—
‘‘(A) INHERENTLY LOW EMISSION VEHICLE.—Before September 30, 2009, the State agency may allow vehicles that
are certified as inherently low-emission vehicles pursuant
to section 88.311–93 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations
(or successor regulations), and are labeled in accordance
with section 88.312–93 of such title (or successor regulations), to use the HOV facility if the agency establishes
procedures for enforcing the restrictions on the use of the
facility by the vehicles.
‘‘(B) OTHER LOW EMISSION AND ENERGY-EFFICIENT
VEHICLES.—Before September 30, 2009, the State agency
may allow vehicles certified as low emission and energyefficient vehicles under subsection (e), and labeled in
accordance with subsection (e), to use the HOV facility
if the operators of the vehicles pay a toll charged by the
agency for use of the facility and the agency—
‘‘(i) establishes a program that addresses the selection of vehicles under this paragraph; and
‘‘(ii) establishes procedures for enforcing the
restrictions on the use of the facility by the vehicles.
‘‘(C) AMOUNT OF TOLLS.—Under subparagraph (B), a
State agency may charge no toll or may charge a toll
that is less than tolls charged under paragraph (3).
‘‘(c) REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO TOLLS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Tolls may be charged under paragraphs
(4) and (5) of subsection (b) notwithstanding section 301 and,
except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), subject to the
requirements of section 129.
‘‘(2) HOV FACILITIES ON THE INTERSTATE SYSTEM.—Notwithstanding section 129, tolls may be charged under paragraphs
(4) and (5) of subsection (b) on a HOV facility on the Interstate
System.
‘‘(3) EXCESS TOLL REVENUES.—If a State agency makes
a certification under section 129(a)(3) with respect to toll revenues collected under paragraphs (4) and (5) of subsection (b),
the State, in the use of toll revenues under that sentence,
shall give priority consideration to projects for developing alternatives to single occupancy vehicle travel and projects for
improving highway safety.
‘‘(d) HOV FACILITY MANAGEMENT, OPERATION, MONITORING,
AND ENFORCEMENT.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A State agency that allows vehicles to
use a HOV facility under paragraph (4) or (5) of subsection
(b) in a fiscal year shall certify to the Secretary that the
agency will carry out the following responsibilities with respect
to the facility in the fiscal year:
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the facility that provides for continuous monitoring, assessment, and reporting on the impacts that the vehicles may
have on the operation of the facility and adjacent highways.
‘‘(B) Establishing, managing, and supporting an
enforcement program that ensures that the facility is being
operated in accordance with the requirements of this section.
‘‘(C) Limiting or discontinuing the use of the facility
by the vehicles if the presence of the vehicles has degraded
the operation of the facility.
‘‘(2) DEGRADED FACILITY.—
‘‘(A) DEFINITION OF MINIMUM AVERAGE OPERATING
SPEED.—In this paragraph, the term ‘minimum average
operating speed’ means—
‘‘(i) 45 miles per hour, in the case of a HOV facility
with a speed limit of 50 miles per hour or greater;
and
‘‘(ii) not more than 10 miles per hour below the
speed limit, in the case of a HOV facility with a speed
limit of less than 50 miles per hour.
FOR
DETERMINING
DEGRADED
‘‘(B)
STANDARD
FACILITY.—For purposes of paragraph (1), the operation
of a HOV facility shall be considered to be degraded if
vehicles operating on the facility are failing to maintain
a minimum average operating speed 90 percent of the
time over a consecutive 180-day period during morning
or evening weekday peak hour periods (or both).
‘‘(C) MANAGEMENT OF LOW EMISSION AND ENERGY-EFFICIENT VEHICLES.—In managing the use of HOV lanes by
low emission and energy-efficient vehicles that do not meet
applicable occupancy requirements, a State agency may
increase the percentages described in subsection (f)(3)(B)(i).
‘‘(e) CERTIFICATION OF LOW EMISSION AND ENERGY-EFFICIENT
VEHICLES.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment
of this section, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency shall—
‘‘(1) issue a final rule establishing requirements for certification of vehicles as low emission and energy-efficient vehicles
for purposes of this section and requirements for the labeling
of the vehicles; and
‘‘(2) establish guidelines and procedures for making the
vehicle comparisons and performance calculations described in
subsection (f)(3)(B), in accordance with section 32908(b) of title
49.
‘‘(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following definitions
apply:
‘‘(1) ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE.—The term ‘alternative
fuel vehicle’ means a vehicle that is operating on—
‘‘(A) methanol, denatured ethanol, or other alcohols;
‘‘(B) a mixture containing at least 85 percent of methanol, denatured ethanol, and other alcohols by volume with
gasoline or other fuels;
‘‘(C) natural gas;
‘‘(D) liquefied petroleum gas;
‘‘(E) hydrogen;
‘‘(F) coal derived liquid fuels;

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‘‘(G) fuels (except alcohol) derived from biological materials;
‘‘(H) electricity (including electricity from solar energy);
or
‘‘(I) any other fuel that the Secretary prescribes by
regulation that is not substantially petroleum and that
would yield substantial energy security and environmental
benefits, including fuels regulated under section 490 of
title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).
‘‘(2) HOV FACILITY.—The term ‘HOV facility’ means a high
occupancy vehicle facility.
‘‘(3) LOW EMISSION AND ENERGY-EFFICIENT VEHICLE.—The
term ‘low emission and energy-efficient vehicle’ means a vehicle
that—
‘‘(A) has been certified by the Administrator as meeting
the Tier II emission level established in regulations prescribed by the Administrator under section 202(i) of the
Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7521(i)) for that make and model
year vehicle; and
‘‘(B)(i) is certified by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the manufacturer, to have achieved not less than a 50-percent
increase in city fuel economy or not less than a 25-percent
increase in combined city-highway fuel economy (or such
greater percentage of city or city-highway fuel economy
as may be determined by a State under subsection (d)(2)(C))
relative to a comparable vehicle that is an internal combustion gasoline fueled vehicle (other than a vehicle that has
propulsion energy from onboard hybrid sources); or
‘‘(ii) is an alternative fuel vehicle.
‘‘(4) PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE.—The term ‘public
transportation vehicle’ means a vehicle that—
‘‘(A) provides designated public transportation (as
defined in section 221 of the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12141) or provides public school
transportation (to and from public or private primary, secondary, or tertiary schools); and
‘‘(B)(i) is owned or operated by a public entity;
‘‘(ii) is operated under a contract with a public entity;
or
‘‘(iii) is operated pursuant to a license by the Secretary
or a State agency to provide motorbus or school vehicle
transportation services to the public.
‘‘(5) STATE AGENCY.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘State agency’, as used
with respect to a HOV facility, means an agency of a
State or local government having jurisdiction over the operation of the facility.
‘‘(B) INCLUSION.—The term ‘State agency’ includes a
State transportation department.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) PROGRAM EFFICIENCIES.—Section 102 of title 23, United
States Code, is amended—
(A) by striking subsection (a); and
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(2) CHAPTER ANALYSIS.—The analysis for such subchapter
(as amended by section 1120 of this Act) is amended by adding
at the end the following:

‘‘166. HOV facilities.’’.

(c) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that
the Secretary and the States should provide additional incentives
(including the use of high occupancy vehicle lanes on State and
Interstate highways) for the purchase and use of hybrid and other
fuel efficient vehicles, which have been proven to minimize air
emissions and decrease consumption of fossil fuels.
SEC. 1122. DEFINITIONS.

(a)
TRANSPORTATION
ENHANCEMENT
ACTIVITY.—Section
101(a)(35) of title 23, United States Code, is amended to read
as follows:
‘‘(35) TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITY.—The term
‘transportation enhancement activity’ means, with respect to
any project or the area to be served by the project, any of
the following activities as the activities relate to surface
transportation:
‘‘(A) Provision of facilities for pedestrians and bicycles.
‘‘(B) Provision of safety and educational activities for
pedestrians and bicyclists.
‘‘(C) Acquisition of scenic easements and scenic or historic sites (including historic battlefields).
‘‘(D) Scenic or historic highway programs (including
the provision of tourist and welcome center facilities).
‘‘(E) Landscaping and other scenic beautification.
‘‘(F) Historic preservation.
‘‘(G) Rehabilitation and operation of historic transportation buildings, structures, or facilities (including historic
railroad facilities and canals).
‘‘(H) Preservation of abandoned railway corridors
(including the conversion and use of the corridors for pedestrian or bicycle trails).
‘‘(I) Inventory, control, and removal of outdoor advertising.
‘‘(J) Archaeological planning and research.
‘‘(K) Environmental mitigation—
‘‘(i) to address water pollution due to highway runoff; or
‘‘(ii) reduce vehicle-caused wildlife mortality while
maintaining habitat connectivity.
‘‘(L) Establishment of transportation museums.’’.
(b) ADVANCED TRUCK STOP ELECTRIFICATION SYSTEM.—Such
section 101(a) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(38) ADVANCED TRUCK STOP ELECTRIFICATION SYSTEM.—
The term ‘advanced truck stop electrification system’ means
a system that delivers heat, air conditioning, electricity, or
communications to a heavy duty vehicle.’’.

Subtitle B—Congestion Relief
23 USC 303 note.

SEC. 1201. REAL-TIME SYSTEM MANAGEMENT INFORMATION PROGRAM.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—

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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish a real-time
system management information program to provide, in all
States, the capability to monitor, in real-time, the traffic and
travel conditions of the major highways of the United States
and to share that information to improve the security of the
surface transportation system, to address congestion problems,
to support improved response to weather events and surface
transportation incidents, and to facilitate national and regional
highway traveler information.
(2) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the real-time system
management information program are to—
(A) establish, in all States, a system of basic realtime information for managing and operating the surface
transportation system;
(B) identify longer range real-time highway and transit
monitoring needs and develop plans and strategies for
meeting such needs; and
(C) provide the capability and means to share that
data with State and local governments and the traveling
public.
(b) DATA EXCHANGE FORMATS.—Not later than 2 years after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish
data exchange formats to ensure that the data provided by highway
and transit monitoring systems, including statewide incident
reporting systems, can readily be exchanged across jurisdictional
boundaries, facilitating nationwide availability of information.
(c) REGIONAL INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE.—
(1) ADDRESSING INFORMATION NEEDS.—As State and local
governments develop or update regional intelligent transportation system architectures, described in section 940.9 of title
23, Code of Federal Regulations, such governments shall explicitly address real-time highway and transit information needs
and the systems needed to meet such needs, including
addressing coverage, monitoring systems, data fusion and
archiving, and methods of exchanging or sharing highway and
transit information.
(2) DATA EXCHANGE.—States shall incorporate the data
exchange formats established by the Secretary under subsection
(b) to ensure that the data provided by highway and transit
monitoring systems may readily be exchanged with State and
local governments and may be made available to the traveling
public.
(d) ELIGIBILITY.—Subject to project approval by the Secretary,
a State may obligate funds apportioned to the State under sections
104(b)(1), 104(b)(2), and 104(b)(3) of title 23, United States Code,
for activities relating to the planning and deployment of real-time
monitoring elements that advance the goals and purposes described
in subsection (a).
(e) LIMITATION ON STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this
section shall be construed as altering or otherwise affecting the
applicability of the requirements of chapter 1 of title 23, United
States Code (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),
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104(b) that are obligated by the State for activities and projects
under this section.
(f) STATEWIDE INCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEM DEFINED.—In this
section, the term ‘‘statewide incident reporting system’’ means a
statewide system for facilitating the real-time electronic reporting
of surface transportation incidents to a central location for use
in monitoring the event, providing accurate traveler information,
and responding to the incident as appropriate.

Subtitle C—Mobility and Efficiency
23 USC 101 note.

SEC. 1301. PROJECTS OF NATIONAL AND REGIONAL SIGNIFICANCE.

(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following:
(1) Under current law, surface transportation programs
rely primarily on formula capital apportionments to States.
(2) Despite the significant increase for surface transportation program funding in the Transportation Equity Act of
the 21st Century, current levels of investment are insufficient
to fund critical high-cost transportation infrastructure facilities
that address critical national economic and transportation
needs.
(3) Critical high-cost transportation infrastructure facilities
often include multiple levels of government, agencies, modes
of transportation, and transportation goals and planning processes that are not easily addressed or funded within existing
surface transportation program categories.
(4) Projects of national and regional significance have
national and regional benefits, including improving economic
productivity by facilitating international trade, relieving congestion, and improving transportation safety by facilitating passenger and freight movement.
(5) The benefits of projects described in paragraph (4)
accrue to local areas, States, and the Nation as a result of
the effect such projects have on the national transportation
system.
(6) A program dedicated to constructing projects of national
and regional significance is necessary to improve the safe,
secure, and efficient movement of people and goods throughout
the United States and improve the health and welfare of the
national economy.
(b) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—The Secretary shall establish a program to provide grants to States for projects of national
and regional significance.
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following definitions
apply:
(1) ELIGIBLE PROJECT COSTS.—The term ‘‘eligible project
costs’’ means the costs of—
(A) development phase activities, including planning,
feasibility analysis, revenue forecasting, environmental
review, preliminary engineering and design work, and other
preconstruction activities; and
(B) construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and
acquisition of real property (including land related to the
project and improvements to land), environmental mitigation, construction contingencies, acquisition of equipment,
and operational improvements.

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(2) ELIGIBLE PROJECT.—The term ‘‘eligible project’’ means
any surface transportation project eligible for Federal assistance under title 23, United States Code, including freight railroad projects and activities eligible under such title.
(3) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ has the meaning such term
has in section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code.
(d) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible for assistance under this section,
a project shall have eligible project costs that are reasonably anticipated to equal or exceed the lesser of—
(1) $500,000,000; or
(2) 75 percent of the amount of Federal highway assistance
funds apportioned for the most recently completed fiscal year
to the State in which the project is located.
(e) APPLICATIONS.—Each State seeking to receive a grant under
this section for an eligible project shall submit to the Secretary
an application in such form and in accordance with such requirements as the Secretary shall establish.
(f) COMPETITIVE GRANT SELECTION AND CRITERIA FOR
GRANTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall—
(A) establish criteria for selecting among projects that
meet the eligibility criteria specified in subsection (d);
(B) conduct a national solicitation for applications; and
(C) award grants on a competitive basis.
(2) CRITERIA FOR GRANTS.—The Secretary may approve a
grant under this section for a project only if the Secretary
determines that the project—
(A) is based on the results of preliminary engineering;
(B) is justified based on the ability of the project—
(i) to generate national economic benefits,
including creating jobs, expanding business opportunities, and impacting the gross domestic product;
(ii) to reduce congestion, including impacts in the
State, region, and Nation;
(iii) to improve transportation safety, including
reducing transportation accidents, injuries, and fatalities;
(iv) to otherwise enhance the national transportation system; and
(v) to garner support for non-Federal financial
commitments and provide evidence of stable and
dependable financing sources to construct, maintain,
and operate the infrastructure facility; and
(C) is supported by an acceptable degree of non-Federal
financial commitments, including evidence of stable and
dependable financing sources to construct, maintain, and
operate the infrastructure facility.
(3) SELECTION CONSIDERATIONS.—In selecting a project
under this section, the Secretary shall consider the extent to
which the project—
(A) leverages Federal investment by encouraging nonFederal contributions to the project, including contributions
from public-private partnerships;
(B) uses new technologies, including intelligent
transportation systems, that enhance the efficiency of the
project; and
(C) helps maintain or protect the environment.

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(4) PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING.—In evaluating a project
under paragraph (2)(A), the Secretary shall analyze and consider the results of preliminary engineering for the project.
(5) NON-FEDERAL FINANCIAL COMMITMENT.—
(A) EVALUATION OF PROJECT.—In evaluating a project
under paragraph (2)(C), the Secretary shall require that—
(i) the proposed project plan provides for the availability of contingency amounts that the Secretary
determines to be reasonable to cover unanticipated
cost increases; and
(ii) each proposed non-Federal source of capital
and operating financing is stable, reliable, and available within the proposed project timetable.
(B) CONSIDERATIONS.—In assessing the stability, reliability, and availability of proposed sources of non-Federal
financing under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall
consider—
(i) existing financial commitments;
(ii) the degree to which financing sources are dedicated to the purposes proposed;
(iii) any debt obligation that exists or is proposed
by the recipient for the proposed project; and
(iv) the extent to which the project has a nonFederal financial commitment that exceeds the
required non-Federal share of the cost of the project.
(6) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 180 days after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue regulations
on the manner in which the Secretary will evaluate and rate
the projects based on the results of preliminary engineering,
project justification, and the degree of non-Federal financial
commitment, as required under this subsection.
(7) PROJECT EVALUATION AND RATING.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—A proposed project may advance from
preliminary engineering to final design and construction
only if the Secretary finds that the project meets the
requirements of this subsection and there is a reasonable
likelihood that the project will continue to meet such
requirements.
(B) EVALUATION AND RATING.—In making such
findings, the Secretary shall evaluate and rate the project
as ‘‘highly recommended’’, ‘‘recommended’’, or ‘‘not recommended’’ based on the results of preliminary
engineering, the project justification criteria, and the
degree of non-Federal financial commitment, as required
under this subsection. In rating the projects, the Secretary
shall provide, in addition to the overall project rating,
individual ratings for each of the criteria established under
the regulations issued under paragraph (6).
(g) LETTERS OF INTENT AND FULL FUNDING GRANT AGREEMENTS.—
(1) LETTER OF INTENT.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may issue a letter
of intent to an applicant announcing an intention to obligate, for a project under this section, an amount from
future available budget authority specified in law that is
not more than the amount stipulated as the financial
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(B) NOTIFICATION.—At least 60 days before issuing a
letter under subparagraph (A) or entering into a full
funding grant agreement, the Secretary shall notify in
writing the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee
on Environment and Public Works of the Senate of the
proposed letter or agreement. The Secretary shall include
with the notification a copy of the proposed letter or agreement as well as the evaluations and ratings for the project.
(C) NOT AN OBLIGATION.—The issuance of a letter is
deemed not to be an obligation under sections 1108(c),
1108(d), 1501, and 1502(a) of title 31, United States Code,
or an administrative commitment.
(D) OBLIGATION OR COMMITMENT.—An obligation or
administrative commitment may be made only when contract authority is allocated to a project.
(2) FULL FUNDING GRANT AGREEMENT.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—A project financed under this subsection shall be carried out through a full funding grant
agreement. The Secretary shall enter into a full funding
grant agreement based on the evaluations and ratings
required under subsection (f)(7).
(B) TERMS.—If the Secretary makes a full funding
grant agreement with an applicant, the agreement shall—
(i) establish the terms of participation by the
United States Government in a project under this section;
(ii) establish the maximum amount of Government
financial assistance for the project;
(iii) cover the period of time for completing the
project, including a period extending beyond the period
of an authorization; and
(iv) make timely and efficient management of the
project easier according to the laws of the United
States.
(C) AGREEMENT.—An agreement under this paragraph
obligates an amount of available budget authority specified
in law and may include a commitment, contingent on
amounts to be specified in law in advance for commitments
under this paragraph, to obligate an additional amount
from future available budget authority specified in law.
The agreement shall state that the contingent commitment
is not an obligation of the Government. Interest and other
financing costs of efficiently carrying out a part of the
project within a reasonable time are a cost of carrying
out the project under a full funding grant agreement, except
that eligible costs may not be more than the cost of the
most favorable financing terms reasonably available for
the project at the time of borrowing. The applicant shall
certify, in a way satisfactory to the Secretary, that the
applicant has shown reasonable diligence in seeking the
most favorable financing terms.
(3) AMOUNTS.—The total estimated amount of future obligations of the Government and contingent commitments to incur
obligations covered by all outstanding letters of intent and
full funding grant agreements may be not more than the greater
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equivalent to the last 2 fiscal years of funding authorized
to carry out this section less an amount the Secretary reasonably estimates is necessary for grants under this section not
covered by a letter. The total amount covered by new letters
and contingent commitments included in full funding grant
agreements may be not more than a limitation specified in
law.
(h) GRANT REQUIREMENTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—A grant for a project under this section
shall be subject to all of the requirements of title 23, United
States Code.
(2) OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Secretary shall
require that all grants under this section be subject to all
terms, conditions, and requirements that the Secretary decides
are necessary or appropriate for purposes of this section,
including requirements for the disposition of net increases in
value of real property resulting from the project assisted under
this section.
(i) GOVERNMENT’S SHARE OF PROJECT COST.—Based on
engineering studies, studies of economic feasibility, and information
on the expected use of equipment or facilities, the Secretary shall
estimate the cost of a project receiving assistance under this section.
A grant for the project is for 80 percent of the project cost, unless
the grant recipient requests a lower grant percentage. A refund
or reduction of the remainder may be made only if a refund of
a proportional amount of the grant of the Government is made
at the same time.
(j) FISCAL CAPACITY CONSIDERATIONS.—If the Secretary gives
priority consideration to financing projects that include more than
the non-Government share required under subsection (i) the Secretary shall give equal consideration to differences in the fiscal
capacity of State and local governments.
(k) REPORTS.—
(1) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than the first Monday in
February of each year, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public
Works of the Senate a report that includes a proposal on
the allocation of amounts to be made available to finance grants
under this section.
(2) RECOMMENDATIONS ON FUNDING.—The annual report
under this paragraph shall include evaluations and ratings,
as required under subsection (f). The report shall also include
recommendations of projects for funding based on the evaluations and ratings and on existing commitments and anticipated
funding levels for the next 3 fiscal years and for the next
10 fiscal years based on information currently available to
the Secretary.
(l) APPLICABILITY OF TITLE 23.—Funds made available to carry
out 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 such funds shall not be transferable
and shall remain available until expended and the Federal share
of the cost of a project under this section shall be as provided
in this section.
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years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009, from funds made available
to carry out this section, 10 percent, 20 percent, 25 percent, 25
percent, and 20 percent respectively, of the following amounts for
grants to carry out the following projects under this section:

No.

State

Project Description

1.

CA

Bakersfield Beltway System ..................................

$140,000,000

2.

VA, WV,
OH

Heartland Corridor Project including multiple
intermodal facility improvements and improvements to facilitate the movement of
intermodal freight from VA to OH ....................

$90,000,000

Roadway
former
Inland
project

improvements in and around the
Norton Air Force Base as part of the
Empire Goods Movement Gateway
..................................................................

$55,000,000

Planning, design, and construction of a new
American border plaza at the Blue Water
Bridge in or near Port Huron, MI .....................

$20,000,000

Construction of O’Hare Bypass/Elgin O’Hare Extension .................................................................

$140,000,000

Reconstruction of the Marquette Interchange,
Milwaukee WI .....................................................

$30,000,000

3.

4.

5.
6.

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MI

IL
WI

Amount

7.

IL

CREATE ..................................................................

$100,000,000

8.

OR

I–5 Bridge repair, replacement and associated
improvements in the I–5 corridor ......................

$160,000,000

9.

CA

Alameda Corridor East ..........................................

$125,000,000

10.

IL

Mississippi River Bridge and related roads .........

$150,000,000

11.

CA

Transbay Terminal .................................................

$27,000,000

12.

NY

Cross Harbor Freight Movement Project, New
York .....................................................................

$100,000,000

13.

WA

Alaska Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement ..

$100,000,000

14.

CA

Gerald Desmond/I–710 Gateway Project ..............

$100,000,000

15.

CO

Denver’s Union Station ..........................................

$50,000,000

16.

MN

Union Depot Multimodal Transit Facility ............

$50,000,000

17.

CA

Sacramento Intermodal Station ............................

$3,000,000

18.

NJ

Liberty Corridor .....................................................

$100,000,000

19.

NM

Relocate the El Paso, TX rail yard to Santa Teresa ......................................................................

$14,000,000

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No.
20.

21.

Project Description

PA

Route 23/US 422 Interchange Modernization and
Route 363/US 422 Interchange Improvement
Project and U.S. 422 Widening, Montgomery
County, PA ..........................................................

$20,000,000

Route 28 Widening and improvements, Allegheny County, PA ...............................................

$15,000,000

PA

Amount

22.

PA

Improvements to I–80, Monroe County, PA .........

$15,000,000

23.

SC

I–73, Construction of I–73 from Myrtle Beach,
SC to I–95, ending at the North Carolina
State line .............................................................

$40,000,000

Rail Relocation to route 164/I–664 rail corridor,
Portsmouth ..........................................................

$15,000,000

Replacement of the Alaskan Way Viaduct and
Seawall in Seattle ...............................................

$120,000,000

24.
25.

23 USC 101 note.

State

VA
WA

SEC. 1302. NATIONAL CORRIDOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish and implement
a program to make allocations to States for highway construction
projects in corridors of national significance to promote economic
growth and international or interregional trade pursuant to the
selection factors provided in this section. A State must submit
an application to the Secretary in order to receive an allocation
under this section.
(b) SELECTION PROCESS.—
(1) PRIORITY.—In the selection process under this section,
the Secretary shall give priority to projects in corridors that
are a part of, or will be designated as part of, the Dwight
D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways after completion of the work described in the application
received by the Secretary and to any project that will be completed within 5 years of the date of the allocation of funds
for the project.
(2) SELECTION FACTORS.—In making allocations under this
section, the Secretary shall consider the following factors:
(A) The extent to which the corridor provides a link
between two existing segments of the Interstate System.
(B) The extent to which the project will facilitate major
multistate or regional mobility and economic growth and
development in areas underserved by existing highway
infrastructure.
(C) The extent to which commercial vehicle traffic in
the corridor—
(i) has increased since the date of enactment of
the North American Free Trade Agreement
Implementation Act (16 U.S.C. 4401 et seq.); and
(ii) is projected to increase in the future.
(D) The extent to which international truck-borne
commodities move through the corridor.

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(E) The extent to which the project will make improvements to an existing segment of the Interstate System
that will result in a decrease in congestion.
(F) The reduction in commercial and other travel time
through a major freight corridor expected as a result of
the project.
(G) The value of the cargo carried by commercial
vehicle traffic in the corridor and the economic costs arising
from congestion in the corridor.
(H) The extent of leveraging of Federal funds provided
to carry out this section, including—
(i) use of innovative financing;
(ii) combination with funding provided under other
sections of this Act and title 23, United States Code;
and
(iii) combination with other sources of Federal,
State, local, or private funding.
(c) APPLICABILITY OF TITLE 23.—Funds made available by section 1101(a)(10) of this Act to carry out 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 such funds shall remain available until expended, and the
Federal share of the cost of a project under this section shall
be determined in accordance with section 120 of such title.
(d) STATE DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘State’’ has the
meaning such term has in section 101(a) of title 23, United States
Code.
(e) DESIGNATED PROJECTS.—The Secretary shall allocate for
each of fiscal years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009, from funds
made available to carry out this section, 10 percent, 20 percent,
25 percent, 25 percent, and 20 percent respectively, of the following
amounts for grants to carry out the following projects under this
section:

No.
1.

2.

3.

Project Description

TX, AR,
MS, TN,
KY, IN

Planning, Design, and Construction of I–69 in
TX, LA, AR, MS, TN, KY, and IN .....................

$50,000,000

LA

Improvements to Louisiana Highway 1 between
the Caminada Bridge and the intersection of
LA Highway 1 and U.S. 90 ................................

$20,000,000

Planning, design, and construction of the Inter
County Connector in Montgomery and Prince
Georges County in Maryland .............................

$10,000,000

MD

Amount

4.

CA

Centennial Corridor Loop in Bakersfield .............

$330,000,000

5.

VA

Construction of dedicated truck lanes on additional capacity in I–81 in VA .............................

$100,000,000

Design, Planning and Construction of State
Route 178 in Bakersfield ....................................

$100,000,000

6.

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No.
7.

8.

9.

10.
11.

12.
13.
14.
15.

16.
17.

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Project Description

CA

Widening of Rosedale Highway between SR 43
and SR 99 in Bakersfield and widening of SR
178 between SR 99 and D street in Bakersfield ......................................................................

$60,000,000

Construction of the 36 mile segment of I–49 in
LA between the Arkansas State line and I–
220 in Shreveport ...............................................

$150,000,000

Construction of an extension of I–530 from Pine
Bluff, Arkansas to Wilmar, Arkansas to interstate specifications ..............................................

$40,000,000

Construction of the U.S. I–80 to I–88 NorthSouth Connector in Illinois ................................

$152,000,000

Construction and reconstruction of the U.S.
Highway 41 corridor between Milwaukee and
Green Bay, Wisconsin ........................................

$30,000,000

Construction of Route 34 Interchange and improvements in Illinois .........................................

$55,000,000

Increase capacity on I–80 between Sacrament/
Placer County Line and SR 65 ..........................

$50,000,000

Planning, design, and construction of Knik Arm
Bridge ..................................................................

$30,000,000

Planning, design, right-of-way acquisition and
construction of the Interstate Route 74 bridge
from Bettendorf, Iowa, to Moline, Illinois ........

$15,000,000

Planning, design, and construction of the I–49/
Bella Vista Bypass in Arkansas ........................

$20,000,000

Planning, design, and construction of the I–73
corridor of national significance in South Carolina .......................................................................

$10,000,000
$100,000,000

LA

AR

IL
WI

IL
CA
AK
IA, IL

AR
SC

Amount

18.

CA

I–405 HOV lane ......................................................

19.

AR

I–69 Corridor, including the Great River Bridge

$75,000,000

20.

MN

Falls-to-Falls Corridor ...........................................

$50,000,000

21.

DC

Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge ...................

$75,000,000

22.

CT

Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge .............................

$35,000,000

23.

IN

I–80 Improvements ................................................

$10,000,000

24.

CA

State Route 4 East Upgrade ..................................

$20,000,000

25.

LA

LA 1 Replacement ..................................................

$5,000,000

26.

AZ

State Route 85 Upgrade ........................................

$3,000,000

27.

WV

I–73/I–74 Corridor ..................................................

$50,000,000

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State

Project Description

Amount

LA

Construction of I–49 North from Shreveport,
Louisiana to Arkansas State line (I–220 to AR
Line) .....................................................................

$27,500,000

29.

LA

Transportation improvements to I–49 South .......

$27,500,000

30.

OK

Ports to Plain Corridor in Oklahoma ...................

$35,000,000

31.

TN

For design, ROW and construction of Interstate
69 .........................................................................

$100,000,000

32.

CO

U.S. 287, Ports-to-Plains Corridor ........................

$3,000,000

33.

OK

State of Oklahoma I–44 from Riverside to Yale
Avenue in Tulsa ..................................................

$110,000,000

SEC. 1303. COORDINATED BORDER INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM.

23 USC 101 note.

(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—The Secretary shall implement a
coordinated border infrastructure program under which the Secretary shall distribute funds to border States to improve the safe
movement of motor vehicles at or across the border between the
United States and Canada and the border between the United
States and Mexico.
(b) ELIGIBLE USES.—Subject to subsection (d), a State may
use funds apportioned under this section only for—
(1) improvements in a border region to existing transportation and supporting infrastructure that facilitate cross-border
motor vehicle and cargo movements;
(2) construction of highways and related safety and safety
enforcement facilities in a border region that facilitate motor
vehicle and cargo movements related to international trade;
(3) operational improvements in a border region, including
improvements relating to electronic data interchange and use
of telecommunications, to expedite cross border motor vehicle
and cargo movement;
(4) modifications to regulatory procedures to expedite safe
and efficient cross border motor vehicle and cargo movements;
and
(5) international coordination of transportation planning,
programming, and border operation with Canada and Mexico
relating to expediting cross border motor vehicle and cargo
movements.
(c) APPORTIONMENT OF FUNDS.—On October 1 of each fiscal
year, the Secretary shall apportion among border States sums
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section for such
fiscal year as follows:
(1) 20 percent in the ratio that—
(A) the total number of incoming commercial trucks
that pass through the land border ports of entry within
the boundaries of a border State, as determined by the
Secretary; bears to
(B) the total number of incoming commercial trucks
that pass through such ports of entry within the boundaries
of all the border States, as determined by the Secretary.
(2) 30 percent in the ratio that—

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(A) the total number of incoming personal motor
vehicles and incoming buses that pass through land border
ports of entry within the boundaries of a border State,
as determined by the Secretary; bears to
(B) the total number of incoming personal motor
vehicles and incoming buses that pass through such ports
of entry within the boundaries of all the border States,
as determined by the Secretary.
(3) 25 percent in the ratio that—
(A) the total weight of incoming cargo by commercial
trucks that pass through land border ports of entry within
the boundaries of a border State, as determined by the
Secretary; bears to
(B) the total weight of incoming cargo by commercial
trucks that pass through such ports of entry within the
boundaries of all the border States, as determined by the
Secretary.
(4) 25 percent of the ratio that—
(A) the total number of land border ports of entry
within the boundaries of a border State, as determined
by the Secretary; bears to
(B) the total number of land border ports of entry
within the boundaries of all the border States, as determined by the Secretary.
(d) PROJECTS IN CANADA OR MEXICO.—A project in Canada
or Mexico, proposed by a border State to directly and predominantly
facilitate cross-border motor vehicle and cargo movements at an
international port of entry into the border region of the State,
may be constructed using funds apportioned to the State under
this section if, before obligation of those funds, Canada or Mexico,
or the political subdivision of Canada or Mexico that is responsible
for the operation of the facility to be constructed, provides assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that any facility constructed
under this subsection will be—
(1) constructed in accordance with standards equivalent
to applicable standards in the United States; and
(2) properly maintained and used over the useful life of
the facility for the purpose for which the Secretary is allocating
such funds to the project.
(e) TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION.—
(1) STATE FUNDS.—At the request of a border State, funds
apportioned to the State under this section may be transferred
to the General Services Administration for the purpose of
funding one or more projects described in subsection (b) if—
(A) the Secretary determines, after consultation with
the transportation department of the border State, that
the General Services Administration should carry out the
project; and
(B) the General Services Administration agrees to
accept the transfer of, and to administer, those funds in
accordance with this section.
(2) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—A border State that makes a request
under paragraph (1) shall provide directly to the General
Services Administration, for each project covered by the
request, the non-Federal share of the cost of the project.

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(B) NO AUGMENTATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Funds
provided by a border State under subparagraph (A)—
(i) shall not be considered to be an augmentation
of the appropriations made available to the General
Services Administration; and
(ii) shall be—
(I) administered, subject to paragraph (1)(B),
in accordance with the procedures of the General
Services Administration; but
(II) available for obligation in the same
manner as if the funds were apportioned under
chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code.
(3) OBLIGATION AUTHORITY.—Obligation authority shall be
transferred to the General Services Administration for a project
in the same manner and amount as the funds provided for
the project under paragraph (1).
(4) LIMITATION ON TRANSFER OF FUNDS.—No State may
transfer to the General Services Administration under this
subsection an amount that is more than the lesser of—
(A) 15 percent of the aggregate amount of funds apportioned to the State under this section for such fiscal year;
or
(B) $5,000,000.
(f) APPLICABILITY OF TITLE 23.—Funds made available to carry
out 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, subject to subsection (e), such
funds shall not be transferable and shall remain available until
expended, and the Federal share of the cost of a project under
this section shall be determined in accordance with section 120
of such title.
(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following definitions
apply:
(1) BORDER REGION.—The term ‘‘border region’’ means any
portion of a border State within 100 miles of an international
land border with Canada or Mexico.
(2) BORDER STATE.—The term ‘‘border State’’ means any
State that has an international land border with Canada or
Mexico.
(3) COMMERCIAL TRUCK.—The term ‘‘commercial truck’’
means a commercial motor vehicle as defined in section
31301(4) (other than subparagraph (B)) of title 49, United
States Code.
(4) MOTOR VEHICLE.—The term ‘‘motor vehicle’’ has the
meaning such term has under section 101(a) of title 23, United
States Code.
(5) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ has the meaning such term
has in section 101(a) of such title 23.
SEC. 1304. HIGH PRIORITY CORRIDORS ON THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY
SYSTEM.

(a) EVACUATION ROUTES.—Section 1105(b) of the Intermodal
Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (Public Law 102–
240; 105 Stat. 2032) is amended in the first sentence by inserting
‘‘and evacuation routes’’ after ‘‘corridors’’ the first place it appears.
(b) CORRIDORS.—Section 1105(c) of the Intermodal Surface
Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat. 2032) is amended—

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(1) by striking paragraph (14) and inserting the following:
‘‘(14) Heartland Expressway from Denver, Colorado,
through Scottsbluff, Nebraska, to Rapid City, South Dakota
as follows:
‘‘(A) In the State of Colorado, the Heartland Expressway Corridor shall generally follow—
‘‘(i) Interstate 76 from Denver to Brush; and
‘‘(ii) Colorado Highway 71 from Limon to the
border between the States of Colorado and Nebraska.
‘‘(B) In the State of Nebraska, the Heartland Expressway Corridor shall generally follow—
‘‘(i) Nebraska Highway 71 from the border between
the States of Colorado and Nebraska to Scottsbluff;
‘‘(ii) United States Route 26 from Scottsbluff to
the intersection with State Highway L62A;
‘‘(iii) State Highway L62A from the intersection
with United States Route 26 to United States Route
385 north of Bridgeport;
‘‘(iv) United States Route 385 to the border
between the States of Nebraska and South Dakota;
and
‘‘(v) United States Highway 26 from Scottsbluff
to the border of the States of Nebraska and Wyoming.
‘‘(C) In the State of Wyoming, the Heartland Expressway Corridor shall generally follow United States Highway
26 from the border of the States of Nebraska and Wyoming
to the termination at Interstate 25 at Interchange number
94.
‘‘(D) In the State of South Dakota, the Heartland
Expressway Corridor shall generally follow—
‘‘(i) United States Route 385 from the border
between the States of Nebraska and South Dakota
to the intersection with State Highway 79; and
‘‘(ii) State Highway 79 from the intersection with
United States Route 385 to Rapid City.’’;
(2) in paragraph (23) by inserting before the period at
the end the following: ‘‘and the connection from Wichita,
Kansas, to Sioux City, Iowa, which includes I–135 from Wichita,
Kansas to Salina, Kansas, United States Route 81 from Salina,
Kansas, to Norfolk, Nebraska, Nebraska State Route 35 from
Norfolk, Nebraska, to South Sioux City, Nebraska, and the
connection to I–29 in Sioux City, Iowa’’;
(3) in paragraph (33) by striking ‘‘I–395’’ and inserting
‘‘and including the I–395 corridor’’;
(4) by striking paragraph (34) and inserting the following:
‘‘(34) The Alameda Corridor-East and Southwest Passage,
California. The Alameda Corridor-East is generally described
as the corridor from East Los Angeles (terminus of Alameda
Corridor) through Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, and
Riverside Counties, to termini at Barstow in San Bernardino
County and Coachella in Riverside County. The Southwest
Passage shall follow I–10 from San Bernardino to the Arizona
State line.’’;
(5) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(46) Interstate Route 710 between the terminus at Long
Beach, California, to California State Route 60.

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‘‘(47) Interstate Route 87 from the Quebec border to New
York City.
‘‘(48) The Route 50 High Plains Corridor along the United
States Route 50 corridor from Newton, Kansas, to Pueblo, Colorado.
‘‘(49) The Atlantic Commerce Corridor on Interstate Route
95 from Jacksonville, Florida, to Miami, Florida.
‘‘(50) The East-West Corridor commencing in Watertown,
New York, continuing northeast through New York, Vermont,
New Hampshire, and Maine, and terminating in Calais, Maine.
‘‘(51) The SPIRIT Corridor on United States Route 54 from
El Paso, Texas, through New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma
to Wichita, Kansas.
‘‘(52) The route in Arkansas running south of and parallel
to Arkansas State Highway 226 from the relocation of United
States Route 67 to the vicinity of United States Route 49
and United States Route 63.
‘‘(53) United States Highway Route 6 from Interstate Route
70 to Interstate Route 15, Utah.
‘‘(54) The California Farm-to-Market Corridor, California
State Route 99 from south of Bakersfield to Sacramento, California.
‘‘(55) In Texas, Interstate Route 20 from Interstate Route
35E in Dallas County, east to the intersection of Interstate
Route 635, north to the intersection of Interstate Route 30,
northeast through Texarkana to Little Rock, Arkansas, Interstate Route 40 northeast from Little Rock east to the proposed
Interstate Route 69 corridor.
‘‘(56) In the State of Texas, the La Entrada al Pacifico
Corridor consisting of the following highways and any portion
of a highway in a corridor on 2 miles of either side of the
center line of the highway:
‘‘(A) State Route 349 from Lamesa to the point on
that highway that is closest to 32 degrees, 7 minutes,
north latitude, by 102 degrees, 6 minutes, west longitude.
‘‘(B) The segment or any roadway extending from the
point described by subparagraph (A) to the point on Farmto-Market Road 1788 closest to 32 degrees, 0 minutes,
north latitude, by 102 degrees, 16 minutes, west longitude.
‘‘(C) Farm-to-Market Road 1788 from the point
described by subparagraph (B) to its intersection with
Interstate Route 20.
‘‘(D) Interstate Route 20 from its intersection with
Farm-to-Market Road 1788 to its intersection with United
States Route 385.
‘‘(E) United States Route 385 from Odessa to Fort
Stockton, including those portions that parallel United
States Route 67 and Interstate Route 10.
‘‘(F) United States Route 67 from Fort Stockton to
Presidio, including those portions that parallel Interstate
Route 10 and United States Route 90.
‘‘(57) United States Route 41 corridor between Interstate
Route 94 via Interstate Route 894 and Highway 45 near Milwaukee and Interstate Route 43 near Green Bay in the State
of Wisconsin.
‘‘(58) The Theodore Roosevelt Expressway from Rapid City,
South Dakota, north on United States Route 85 to Williston,

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North Dakota, west on United States Route 2 to Culbertson,
Montana, and north on Montana Highway 16 to the international border with Canada at the port of Raymond, Montana.
‘‘(59) The Central North American Trade Corridor from
the border between North Dakota and South Dakota, north
on United States Route 83 through Bismark and Minot, North
Dakota, to the international border with Canada.
‘‘(60) The Providence Beltline Corridor beginning at Interstate Route 95 in the vicinity of Hope Valley, Rhode Island,
traversing eastwardly intersecting and merging into Interstate
Route 295, continuing northeastwardly along Interstate Route
95, and terminating at the Massachusetts border, and including
the western bypass of Providence, Rhode Island, from Interstate
Route 295 to the Massachusetts border.
‘‘(61) In the State of Missouri, the corridors consisting
of the following highways:
‘‘(A) Interstate Route 70, from Interstate Route 29/
35 to United States Route 61/Avenue of the Saints.
‘‘(B) Interstate Route 72/United States Route 36, from
the intersection with Interstate Route 29 to United States
Route 61/Avenue of the Saints.
‘‘(C) United States Route 67, from Interstate Route
55 to the Arkansas State line.
‘‘(D) United States Route 65, from United States Route
36/Interstate Route 72 to the East-West TransAmerica corridor, at the Arkansas State line.
‘‘(E) United States Route 63, from United States Route
36 and the proposed Interstate Route 72 to the East-West
TransAmerica corridor, at the Arkansas State line.
‘‘(F) United States Route 54, from the Kansas State
line to United States Route 61/Avenue of the Saints.
‘‘(62) The Georgia Developmental Highway System Corridors identified in section 32–4–22 of the Official Code of
Georgia, Annotated.
‘‘(63) The Liberty Corridor, a corridor in an area encompassing very critical and significant transportation infrastructure providing regional, national, and international access
through the State of New Jersey, including Interstate Routes
95, 80, 287, and 78, and United States Routes 1, 3, 9, 17,
and 46, and portways and connecting infrastructure.
‘‘(64) The corridor in an area of passage in the State of
New Jersey serving significant interstate and regional traffic,
located near the cities of Camden, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and including Interstate Route 295, United
States Route 42, United States Route 130, and Interstate Route
676.
‘‘(65) The Interstate Route 95 Corridor beginning at the
New York State line and continuing through Connecticut to
the Rhode Island State line.
‘‘(66) The Interstate Route 91 Corridor from New Haven,
Connecticut, to the Massachusetts State line.
‘‘(67) The Fairbanks-Yukon International Corridor consisting of the portion of the Alaska Highway from the international border with Canada to the Richardson Highway, and
the Richardson Highway from its junction with the Alaska
Highway to Fairbanks, Alaska.

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‘‘(68) The Washoe County corridor, along Interstate Route
580/United States Route 95/United States Route 95A, from
Reno, Nevada, to Las Vegas, Nevada.
‘‘(69) The Cross Valley Connector connecting Interstate
Route 5 and State Route 14, Santa Clarita Valley, California.
‘‘(70) The Economic Lifeline corridor, along Interstate Route
15 and Interstate Route 40, California, Arizona, and Nevada,
including Interstate Route 215 South from near San Bernadino,
California, to Riverside, California, and State Route 91 from
Riverside, California, to the intersection with Interstate Route
15 near Corona, California.
‘‘(71) The High Desert Corridor/E–220 from Los Angeles,
California, to Las Vegas, Nevada, via Palmdale and Victorville,
California.
‘‘(72) The North-South corridor, along Interstate Route 49
North, from Kansas City, Missouri, to Shreveport, Louisiana.
‘‘(73) The Louisiana Highway corridor, along Louisiana
Highway 1, from Grand Isle, Louisiana, to the intersection
with United States Route 90.
‘‘(74) The portion of United States Route 90 from Interstate
Route 49 in Lafayette, Louisiana, to Interstate Route 10 in
New Orleans, Louisiana.
‘‘(75) The Louisiana 28 corridor from Fort Polk to Alexandria, Louisiana.
‘‘(76) The portion of Interstate Route 75 from Toledo, Ohio,
to Cincinnati, Ohio.
‘‘(77) The portion of United States Route 24 from the
Indiana/Ohio State line to Toledo, Ohio.
‘‘(78) The portion of Interstate Route 71 from Cincinnati,
Ohio, to Cleveland, Ohio.
‘‘(79) Interstate Route 376 from the Pittsburgh Interchange
(I/C No. 56) of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, westward on Interstate Route 279, United States Route 22, United States Route
30, and Pennsylvania Route 60, continuing past the Pittsburgh
International Airport on Turnpike Route 60, to the Pennsylvania Turnpike (Interstate Route 76), Interchange 10, and continuing north on Pennsylvania Turnpike Route 60 and on
United States Route 422 to Interstate Route 80.
‘‘(80) The Intercounty Connector, a new east-west
multimodal highway between Interstate Route 270 and Interstate Route 95/United States Route 1 in Montgomery and Prince
George’s Counties, Maryland.’’; and
(6) by aligning paragraph (45) with paragraph (46) (as
added by paragraph (5)).
(c) INTERSTATE ROUTES.—Section 1105(e)(5) of the Intermodal
Surface Transporation Efficiency Act of 1991 is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A) by striking ‘‘and subsection (c)(45)’’
and inserting ‘‘subsection (c)(45), subsection (c)(54), and subsection (c)(57)’’;
(2) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (D) as subparagraphs (C) through (E); and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:
‘‘(B) INTERSTATE ROUTE 376.—
‘‘(i) DESIGNATION OF INTERSTATE ROUTE 376.—
‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—The routes referred to in
subsection (c)(79), except the portion of Pennsylvania Turnpike Route 60 and United States Route

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422 between Pennsylvania Turnpike Interchange
10 and Interstate Route 80, shall be designated
as Interstate Route 376.
‘‘(II) SIGNS.—The State of Pennsylvania shall
have jurisdiction over the highways described in
subclause (I) (except Pennsylvania Turnpike Route
60) and erect signs in accordance with Interstate
signing criteria that identify the routes described
in subclause (I) as Interstate Route 376.
‘‘(III) ASSISTANCE FROM SECRETARY.—The Secretary shall assist the State of Pennsylvania in
carrying out, not later than December 31, 2008,
an activity under subclause (II) relating to Interstate Route 376 and in complying with sections
109 and 139 of title 23, United States Code.
‘‘(ii) OTHER SEGMENTS.—The segment of the route
referred to in subsection (c)(79) located between the
Pennsylvania Turnpike, Interchange 10, and Interstate
Route 80 may be signed as Interstate Route 376 under
clause (i)(II) if that segment meets the criteria under
sections 109 and 139 of title 23, United States Code.’’.
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized
to be appropriated to carry out, in accordance with title 23, United
States Code, projects on corridors identified in section 1105(c) of
the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (105
Stat. 2032) such sums as may be necessary.
23 USC 137 note.

SEC. 1305. TRUCK PARKING FACILITIES.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—In cooperation with appropriate State,
regional, and local governments, the Secretary shall establish a
pilot program to address the shortage of long-term parking for
commercial motor vehicles on the National Highway System.
(b) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall allocate funds made
available to carry out this section among States, metropolitan
planning organizations, and local governments.
(2) APPLICATIONS.—To be eligible for an allocation under
this section, a State (as defined in section 101(a) of title 23,
United States Code), metropolitan planning organization, or
local government shall submit to the Secretary an application
at such time and containing such information as the Secretary
may require.
(3) ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.—Funds allocated under this subsection shall be used by the recipient for projects described
in an application approved by the Secretary. Such projects
shall serve the National Highway System and may include
the following:
(A) Constructing safety rest areas (as defined in section
120(c) of title 23, United States Code) that include parking
for commercial motor vehicles.
(B) Constructing commercial motor vehicle parking
facilities adjacent to commercial truck stops and travel
plazas.
(C) Opening existing facilities to commercial motor
vehicle parking, including inspection and weigh stations
and park-and-ride facilities.

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(D) Promoting the availability of publicly or privately
provided commercial motor vehicle parking on the National
Highway System using intelligent transportation systems
and other means.
(E) Constructing turnouts along the National Highway
System for commercial motor vehicles.
(F) Making capital improvements to public commercial
motor vehicle parking facilities currently closed on a seasonal basis to allow the facilities to remain open yearround.
(G) Improving the geometric design of interchanges
on the National Highway System to improve access to
commercial motor vehicle parking facilities.
(4) PRIORITY.—In allocating funds made available to carry
out this section, the Secretary shall give priority to applicants
that—
(A) demonstrate a severe shortage of commercial motor
vehicle parking capacity in the corridor to be addressed;
(B) have consulted with affected State and local governments, community groups, private providers of commercial
motor vehicle parking, and motorist and trucking organizations; and
(C) demonstrate that their proposed projects are likely
to have positive effects on highway safety, traffic congestion, or air quality.
(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 3 years after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress
a report on the results of the pilot program.
(d) FUNDING.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appropriated
from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit
Account) to carry out this section $6,250,000 for each of fiscal
years 2006 through 2009.
(2) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—Funds authorized under this
subsection shall be available for obligation in the same manner
as if the funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23,
United States Code; except that such funds shall not be
transferable and shall remain available until expended, and
the Federal share of the cost of a project under this section
shall be determined in accordance with sections 120(b) and
120(c) of such title.
(e) TREATMENT OF PROJECTS.—Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, projects funded under this section shall be treated
as projects on a Federal-aid system under chapter 1 of title 23,
United States Code.
SEC. 1306. FREIGHT INTERMODAL DISTRIBUTION PILOT GRANT PROGRAM.

23 USC 103 note.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish and implement
a freight intermodal distribution pilot grant program.
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the program established under
subsection (a) shall be for the Secretary to make grants to States—
(1) to facilitate and support intermodal freight transportation initiatives at the State and local levels to relieve congestion and improve safety; and

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(2) to provide capital funding to address infrastructure
and freight distribution needs at inland ports and intermodal
freight facilities.
(c) ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.—Projects for which grants may be made
under this section shall help relieve congestion, improve transportation safety, facilitate international trade, and encourage publicprivate partnership and may include projects for the development
and construction of intermodal freight distribution and transfer
facilities at inland ports.
(d) SELECTION PROCESS.—
(1) APPLICATIONS.—A State (as defined in section 101(a)
of title 23, United States Code) shall submit for approval by
the Secretary an application for a grant under this section
containing such information as the Secretary may require to
receive such a grant.
(2) PRIORITY.—In selecting projects for grants, the Secretary shall give priority to projects that will—
(A) reduce congestion into and out of international
ports located in the United States;
(B) demonstrate ways to increase the likelihood that
freight container movements involve freight containers carrying goods; and
(C) establish or expand intermodal facilities that
encourage the development of inland freight distribution
centers.
(3) DESIGNATED PROJECTS.—Subject to the provisions of
this section, the Secretary shall allocate for each of fiscal years
2005 through 2009, from funds made available to carry out
this section, 20 percent of the following amounts for grants
to carry out the following projects under this section:
(A) Short-haul intermodal projects, Oregon, $5,000,000.
(B) The Georgia Port Authority, $5,000,000.
(C) The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, $5,000,000.
(D) Fairbanks, Alaska, $5,000,000.
(E) Charlotte Douglas International Airport Freight
Intermodal Facility, North Carolina, $5,000,000.
(F) South Piedmont Freight Intermodal Center, North
Carolina, $5,000,000.
(e) USE OF GRANT FUNDS.—Funds made available to a recipient
of a grant under this section shall be used by the recipient for
the project described in the application of the recipient approved
by the Secretary.
(f) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on
the results of the pilot program carried out under this section.
(g) FUNDING.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appropriated
from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit
Account) to carry out this section $6,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 2005 through 2009.
(2) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—Funds authorized by this subsection shall be available for obligation in the same manner
as if the funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23,
United States Code; except that such funds shall not be
transferable and shall remain available until expended, and
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shall be determined in accordance with section 120 of such
title.
(h) TREATMENT OF PROJECTS.—Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, projects for which grants are made under this
section shall be treated as projects on a Federal-aid system under
chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code.
SEC. 1307. DEPLOYMENT OF MAGNETIC LEVITATION TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS.

23 USC 322 note.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following definitions
apply:
(1) ELIGIBLE PROJECT COSTS.—The term ‘‘eligible project
costs’’—
(A) means the capital cost of the fixed guideway infrastructure of a MAGLEV project, including land, piers,
guideways, propulsion equipment and other components
attached to guideways, power distribution facilities
(including substations), control and communications facilities, access roads, and storage, repair, and maintenance
facilities, but not including costs incurred for a new station;
and
(B) includes the costs of preconstruction planning
activities.
(2) FULL PROJECT COSTS.—The term ‘‘full project costs’’
means the total capital costs of a MAGLEV project, including
eligible project costs and the costs of stations, vehicles, and
equipment.
(3) MAGLEV.—The term ‘‘MAGLEV’’ means transportation
systems employing magnetic levitation that would be capable
of safe use by the public at a speed in excess of 240 miles
per hour.
(4) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ has the meaning such term
has under section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code.
(b) IN GENERAL.—
(1) ASSISTANCE FOR ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.—The Secretary
shall make available financial assistance to pay the Federal
share of full project costs of eligible projects authorized by
this section.
(2) USE OF ASSISTANCE.—Financial assistance provided
under paragraph (1) shall be used only to pay eligible project
costs of projects authorized by this section.
(3) APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAWS.—Financial assistance
made available under this section, and projects assisted with
such assistance, shall be subject to section 5333(a) of title
49, United States Code.
(c) PROJECT ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible to receive financial
assistance under subsection (b), a project shall—
(1) involve a segment or segments of a high-speed ground
transportation corridor;
(2) result in an operating transportation facility that provides a revenue producing service; and
(3) be approved by the Secretary based on an application
submitted to the Secretary by a State or authority designated
by one or more States.
(d) ALLOCATION.—Of the amounts made available to carry out
this section for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall allocate 50 percent
for the MAGLEV project between Las Vegas and Primm, Nevada,

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and 50 percent for a MAGLEV project located east of the Mississippi
River.
State listing.
23 USC 101 note.

SEC. 1308. DELTA REGION TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry out a program
in the 8 States comprising the Delta Region (Alabama, Arkansas,
Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee)
to—
(1) support and encourage multistate transportation planning and corridor development;
(2) provide for transportation project development;
(3) facilitate transportation decisionmaking; and
(4) support transportation construction.
(b) ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS.—A State transportation department
or metropolitan planning organization in a Delta Region State
may receive and administer funds provided under the program.
(c) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES.—The Secretary shall make allocations
under the program for multistate highway planning, development,
and construction projects.
(d) OTHER PROVISIONS REGARDING ELIGIBILITY.—All activities
funded under this program shall be consistent with the continuing,
cooperative, and comprehensive planning processes required by sections 134 and 135 of title 23, United States Code.
(e) SELECTION CRITERIA.—The Secretary shall select projects
to be carried out under the program based on—
(1) whether the project is located—
(A) in an area under the authority of the Delta Regional
Authority; and
(B) on a Federal-aid highway;
(2) endorsement of the project by the State department
of transportation; and
(3) evidence of the ability of the recipient of funds provided
under the program to complete the project.
(f) PROGRAM PRIORITIES.—In administering the program, the
Secretary shall—
(1) encourage State and local officials to work together
to develop plans for multimodal and multijurisdictional
transportation decisionmaking; and
(2) give priority to projects that emphasize multimodal
planning, including planning for operational improvements
that—
(A) increase the mobility of people and goods;
(B) improve the safety of the transportation system
with respect to catastrophic natural disasters or disasters
caused by human activity; and
(C) contribute to the economic vitality of the area in
which the project is being carried out.
(g) FEDERAL SHARE.—Amounts provided by the Delta Regional
Authority to carry out a project under this subsection may be
applied to the non-Federal share of the project required by section
120 of title 23, United States Code.
(h) FUNDING.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appropriated
from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit
Account) to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 2006 through 2009.

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(2) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—Funds made available to carry
out 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 such funds shall
not be transferable and shall remain available until expended.
SEC. 1309. EXTENSION OF PUBLIC TRANSIT VEHICLE EXEMPTION
FROM AXLE WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS.

Section 1023(h)(1) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation
Efficiency Act of 1991 (23 U.S.C. 127 note; 106 Stat. 1552) is
amended by striking ‘‘2005’’ and inserting ‘‘2009’’.
SEC. 1310. INTERSTATE OASIS PROGRAM.

23 USC 111 note.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this section, in consultation with the States and
other interested parties, the Secretary shall—
(1) establish an interstate oasis program; and
(2) after providing an opportunity for public comment,
develop standards for designating, as an interstate oasis, a
facility that—
(A) offers—
(i) products and services to the public;
(ii) 24-hour access to restrooms; and
(iii) parking for automobiles and heavy trucks; and
(B) meets other standards established by the Secretary.
(b) STANDARDS FOR DESIGNATION.—The standards for designation under subsection (a) shall include standards relating to—
(1) the appearance of a facility; and
(2) the proximity of the facility to the Dwight D. Eisenhower
National System of Interstate and Defense Highways.
(c) ELIGIBILITY FOR DESIGNATION.—If a State (as defined in
section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code) elects to participate
in the interstate oasis program, any facility meeting the standards
established by the Secretary shall be eligible for designation under
this section.
(d) LOGO.—The Secretary shall design a logo to be displayed
by a facility designated under this section.

Deadline.

Standards.

Subtitle D—Highway Safety
SEC. 1401. HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

(a) SAFETY IMPROVEMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 148 of title 23, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 148. Highway safety improvement program
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following definitions
apply:
‘‘(1) HIGH RISK RURAL ROAD.—The term ‘high risk rural
road’ means any roadway functionally classified as a rural
major or minor collector or a rural local road—
‘‘(A) on which the accident rate for fatalities and
incapacitating injuries exceeds the statewide average for
those functional classes of roadway; or
‘‘(B) that will likely have increases in traffic volume
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and incapacitating injuries that exceeds the statewide average for those functional classes of roadway.
‘‘(2) HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.—The term
‘highway safety improvement program’ means the program carried out under this section.
‘‘(3) HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘highway safety improvement project’ means a project described in the State strategic highway safety plan that—
‘‘(i) corrects or improves a hazardous road location
or feature; or
‘‘(ii) addresses a highway safety problem.
‘‘(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘highway safety improvement project’ includes a project for one or more of the
following:
‘‘(i) An intersection safety improvement.
‘‘(ii) Pavement and shoulder widening (including
addition of a passing lane to remedy an unsafe condition).
‘‘(iii) Installation of rumble strips or another
warning device, if the rumble strips or other warning
devices do not adversely affect the safety or mobility
of bicyclists, pedestrians, and the disabled.
‘‘(iv) Installation of a skid-resistant surface at an
intersection or other location with a high frequency
of accidents.
‘‘(v) An improvement for pedestrian or bicyclist
safety or safety of the disabled.
‘‘(vi) Construction of any project for the elimination
of hazards at a railway-highway crossing that is
eligible for funding under section 130, including the
separation or protection of grades at railway-highway
crossings.
‘‘(vii) Construction of a railway-highway crossing
safety feature, including installation of protective
devices.
‘‘(viii) The conduct of a model traffic enforcement
activity at a railway-highway crossing.
‘‘(ix) Construction of a traffic calming feature.
‘‘(x) Elimination of a roadside obstacle.
‘‘(xi) Improvement of highway signage and pavement markings.
‘‘(xii) Installation of a priority control system for
emergency vehicles at signalized intersections.
‘‘(xiii) Installation of a traffic control or other
warning device at a location with high accident potential.
‘‘(xiv) Safety-conscious planning.
‘‘(xv) Improvement in the collection and analysis
of crash data.
‘‘(xvi) Planning integrated interoperable emergency
communications equipment, operational activities, or
traffic enforcement activities (including police assistance) relating to workzone safety.
‘‘(xvii) Installation of guardrails, barriers
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and traffic lanes for the safety of motorists and
workers), and crash attenuators.
‘‘(xviii) The addition or retrofitting of structures
or other measures to eliminate or reduce accidents
involving vehicles and wildlife.
‘‘(xix) Installation and maintenance of signs
(including fluorescent, yellow-green signs) at pedestrian-bicycle crossings and in school zones.
‘‘(xx) Construction and yellow-green signs at pedestrian-bicycle crossings and in school zones.
‘‘(xxi) Construction and operational improvements
on high risk rural roads.
‘‘(4) SAFETY PROJECT UNDER ANY OTHER SECTION.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘safety project under any
other section’ means a project carried out for the purpose
of safety under any other section of this title.
‘‘(B) INCLUSION.—The term ‘safety project under any
other section’ includes a project to promote the awareness
of the public and educate the public concerning highway
safety matters (including motorcyclist safety) and a project
to enforce highway safety laws.
‘‘(5) STATE HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.—The
term ‘State highway safety improvement program’ means
projects or strategies included in the State strategic highway
safety plan carried out as part of the State transportation
improvement program under section 135(g).
‘‘(6) STATE STRATEGIC HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN.—The term
‘State strategic highway safety plan’ means a plan developed
by the State transportation department that—
‘‘(A) is developed after consultation with—
‘‘(i) a highway safety representative of the Governor of the State;
‘‘(ii) regional transportation planning organizations
and metropolitan planning organizations, if any;
‘‘(iii) representatives of major modes of transportation;
‘‘(iv) State and local traffic enforcement officials;
‘‘(v) persons responsible for administering section
130 at the State level;
‘‘(vi) representatives conducting Operation Lifesaver;
‘‘(vii) representatives conducting a motor carrier
safety program under section 31102, 31106, or 31309
of title 49;
‘‘(viii) motor vehicle administration agencies; and
‘‘(ix) other major State and local safety stakeholders;
‘‘(B) analyzes and makes effective use of State, regional,
or local crash data;
‘‘(C) addresses engineering, management, operation,
education, enforcement, and emergency services elements
(including integrated, interoperable emergency communications) of highway safety as key factors in evaluating highway projects;
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‘‘(E) considers the results of State, regional, or local
transportation and highway safety planning processes;
‘‘(F) describes a program of projects or strategies to
reduce or eliminate safety hazards;
‘‘(G) is approved by the Governor of the State or a
responsible State agency; and
‘‘(H) is consistent with the requirements of section
135(g).
‘‘(b) PROGRAM.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry out a highway
safety improvement program.
‘‘(2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the highway safety improvement program shall be to achieve a significant reduction in
traffic fatalities and serious injuries on public roads.
‘‘(c) ELIGIBILITY.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To obligate funds apportioned under section 104(b)(5) to carry out this section, a State shall have
in effect a State highway safety improvement program under
which the State—
‘‘(A) develops and implements a State strategic highway safety plan that identifies and analyzes highway safety
problems and opportunities as provided in paragraph (2);
‘‘(B) produces a program of projects or strategies to
reduce identified safety problems;
‘‘(C) evaluates the plan on a regular basis to ensure
the accuracy of the data and priority of proposed improvements; and
‘‘(D) submits to the Secretary an annual report that—
‘‘(i) describes, in a clearly understandable fashion,
not less than 5 percent of locations determined by
the State, using criteria established in accordance with
paragraph (2)(B)(ii), as exhibiting the most severe
safety needs; and
‘‘(ii) contains an assessment of—
‘‘(I) potential remedies to hazardous locations
identified;
‘‘(II) estimated costs associated with those
remedies; and
‘‘(III) impediments to implementation other
than cost associated with those remedies.
‘‘(2) IDENTIFICATION AND ANALYSIS OF HIGHWAY SAFETY
PROBLEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES.—As part of the State strategic
highway safety plan, a State shall—
‘‘(A) have in place a crash data system with the ability
to perform safety problem identification and countermeasure analysis;
‘‘(B) based on the analysis required by subparagraph
(A)—
‘‘(i) identify hazardous locations, sections, and elements (including roadside obstacles, railway-highway
crossing needs, and unmarked or poorly marked roads)
that constitute a danger to motorists (including motorcyclists), bicyclists, pedestrians, and other highway
users; and
‘‘(ii) using such criteria as the State determines
to be appropriate, establish the relative severity of

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those locations, in terms of accidents, injuries, deaths,
traffic volume levels, and other relevant data;
‘‘(C) adopt strategic and performance-based goals
that—
‘‘(i) address traffic safety, including behavioral and
infrastructure problems and opportunities on all public
roads;
‘‘(ii) focus resources on areas of greatest need; and
‘‘(iii) are coordinated with other State highway
safety programs;
‘‘(D) advance the capabilities of the State for traffic
records data collection, analysis, and integration with other
sources of safety data (such as road inventories) in a
manner that—
‘‘(i) complements the State highway safety program
under chapter 4 and the commercial vehicle safety
plan under section 31102 of title 49;
‘‘(ii) includes all public roads;
‘‘(iii) identifies hazardous locations, sections, and
elements on public roads that constitute a danger to
motorists (including motorcyclists), bicyclists, pedestrians, the disabled, and other highway users; and
‘‘(iv) includes a means of identifying the relative
severity of hazardous locations described in clause (iii)
in terms of accidents, injuries, deaths, and traffic
volume levels;
‘‘(E)(i) determine priorities for the correction of hazardous road locations, sections, and elements (including
railway-highway crossing improvements), as identified
through crash data analysis;
‘‘(ii) identify opportunities for preventing the development of such hazardous conditions; and
‘‘(iii) establish and implement a schedule of highway
safety improvement projects for hazard correction and
hazard prevention; and
‘‘(F)(i) establish an evaluation process to analyze and
assess results achieved by highway safety improvement
projects carried out in accordance with procedures and
criteria established by this section; and
‘‘(ii) use the information obtained under clause (i) in
setting priorities for highway safety improvement projects.
‘‘(d) ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A State may obligate funds apportioned
to the State under section 104(b)(5) to carry out—
‘‘(A) any highway safety improvement project on any
public road or publicly owned bicycle or pedestrian pathway
or trail; or
‘‘(B) as provided in subsection (e), other safety projects.
‘‘(2) USE OF OTHER FUNDING FOR SAFETY.—
‘‘(A) EFFECT OF SECTION.—Nothing in this section prohibits the use of funds made available under other provisions of this title for highway safety improvement projects.
‘‘(B) USE OF OTHER FUNDS.—States are encouraged to
address the full scope of their safety needs and opportunities by using funds made available under other provisions
of this title (except a provision that specifically prohibits
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Certification.

Public
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‘‘(e) FLEXIBLE FUNDING FOR STATES WITH A STRATEGIC HIGHSAFETY PLAN.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To further the implementation of a State
strategic highway safety plan, a State may use up to 10 percent
of the amount of funds apportioned to the State under section
104(b)(5) for a fiscal year to carry out safety projects under
any other section as provided in the State strategic highway
safety plan if the State certifies that—
‘‘(A) the State has met needs in the State relating
to railway-highway crossings; and
‘‘(B) the State has met the State’s infrastructure safety
needs relating to highway safety improvement projects.
‘‘(2) OTHER TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAY SAFETY PLANS.—
Nothing in this subsection requires a State to revise any State
process, plan, or program in effect on the date of enactment
of this section.
‘‘(f) HIGH RISK RURAL ROADS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—After making an apportionment under
section 104(b)(5) for a fiscal year beginning after September
30, 2005, the Secretary shall ensure, from amounts made available to carry out this section for such fiscal year, that a total
of $90,000,000 of such apportionment is set aside by the States,
proportionally according to the share of each State of the total
amount so apportioned, for use only for construction and operational improvements on high risk rural roads.
‘‘(2) SPECIAL RULE.—A State may use funds apportioned
to the State pursuant to this subsection for any project under
this section if the State certifies to the Secretary that the
State has met all of State needs for construction and operational
improvements on high risk rural roads.
‘‘(g) REPORTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A State shall submit to the Secretary
a report that—
‘‘(A) describes progress being made to implement highway safety improvement projects under this section;
‘‘(B) assesses the effectiveness of those improvements;
and
‘‘(C) describes the extent to which the improvements
funded under this section contribute to the goals of—
‘‘(i) reducing the number of fatalities on roadways;
‘‘(ii) reducing the number of roadway-related
injuries;
‘‘(iii) reducing the occurrences of roadway-related
crashes;
‘‘(iv) mitigating the consequences of roadwayrelated crashes; and
‘‘(v) reducing the occurrences of crashes at railwayhighway crossings.
‘‘(2) CONTENTS; SCHEDULE.—The Secretary shall establish
the content and schedule for a report under paragraph (1).
‘‘(3) TRANSPARENCY.—The Secretary shall make reports
submitted under subsection (c)(1)(D) available to the public
through—
‘‘(A) the Web site of the Department; and
‘‘(B) such other means as the Secretary determines
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‘‘(4) DISCOVERY AND ADMISSION INTO EVIDENCE OF CERTAIN
REPORTS, SURVEYS, AND INFORMATION.—Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, reports, surveys, schedules, lists, or
data compiled or collected for any purpose directly relating
to paragraph (1) or subsection (c)(1)(D), or published by the
Secretary in accordance with paragraph (3), shall not be subject
to discovery or admitted into evidence in a Federal or State
court proceeding or considered for other purposes in any action
for damages arising from any occurrence at a location identified
or addressed in such reports, surveys, schedules, lists, or other
data.
‘‘(h) FEDERAL SHARE OF HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS.—Except as provided in sections 120 and 130, the Federal
share of the cost of a highway safety improvement project carried
out with funds apportioned to a State under section 104(b)(5) shall
be 90 percent.’’.
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 1 of
such title is amended by striking the item relating to section
148 and inserting the following:
‘‘148. Highway safety improvement program.’’.

(3) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(A) TRANSFERS OF APPORTIONMENTS.—Section 104(g)
of such title is amended in the first sentence by striking
‘‘sections 130, 144, and 152 of this title’’ and inserting
‘‘sections 130 and 144’’.
(B) UNIFORM TRANSFERABILITY.—Section 126(a) of such
title is amended by inserting ‘‘under’’ after ‘‘State’s apportionment’’.
(C) OTHER SECTIONS.—Sections 154, 164, and 409 of
such title are amended by striking ‘‘152’’ each place it
appears and inserting ‘‘148’’.
(b) APPORTIONMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUNDS.—Section 104(b) of such title (as amended by section
1103 of this Act) is amended—
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting
after ‘‘Improvement program,’’ the following: ‘‘the highway
safety improvement program,’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(5) HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For the highway safety improvement program, in accordance with the following formula:
‘‘(i) 331⁄3 percent of the apportionments in the ratio
that—
‘‘(I) the total lane miles of Federal-aid highways in each State; bears to
‘‘(II) the total lane miles of Federal-aid highways in all States.
‘‘(ii) 331⁄3 percent of the apportionments in the
ratio that—
‘‘(I) the total vehicle miles traveled on lanes
on Federal-aid highways in each State; bears to
‘‘(II) the total vehicle miles traveled on lanes
on Federal-aid highways in all States.
‘‘(iii) 331⁄3 percent of the apportionments in the
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‘‘(I) the number of fatalities on the Federalaid system in each State in the latest fiscal year
for which data are available; bears to
‘‘(II) the number of fatalities on the Federalaid system in all States in the latest fiscal year
for which data are available.
‘‘(B) MINIMUM APPORTIONMENT.—Notwithstanding
subparagraph (A), each State shall receive a minimum
of one-half of 1 percent of the funds apportioned under
this paragraph.’’.
(d) ELIMINATION OF HAZARDS RELATING TO RAILWAY-HIGHWAY
CROSSINGS.—
(1) FUNDS FOR PROTECTIVE DEVICES.—Section 130(e) of such
title is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘At’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Before making an apportionment under
section 104(b)(5) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall set aside,
from amounts made available to carry out the highway safety
improvement program under section 148 for such fiscal year,
at least $220,000,000 for the elimination of hazards and the
installation of protective devices at railway-highway crossings.
At’’; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(2) SPECIAL RULE.—If a State demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the State has met all its needs
for installation of protective devices at railway-highway
crossings, the State may use funds made available by this
section for other purposes under this subsection.’’.
(2) APPORTIONMENT.—Section 130(f) of such title is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘(f) APPORTIONMENT.—
‘‘(1) FORMULA.—Fifty percent of the funds set aside to
carry out this section pursuant to subsection (e)(1) shall be
apportioned to the States in accordance with the formula set
forth in section 104(b)(3)(A), and 50 percent of such funds
shall be apportioned to the States in the ratio that total public
railway-highway crossings in each State bears to the total
of such crossings in all States.
‘‘(2) MINIMUM APPORTIONMENT.—Notwithstanding paragraph (1), each State shall receive a minimum of one-half
of 1 percent of the funds apportioned under paragraph (1).
‘‘(3) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share payable on
account of any project financed with funds set aside to carry
out this section shall be 90 percent of the cost thereof.’’.
(3) BIENNIAL REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—Section 130(g) of such
title is amended in the third sentence—
(A) by inserting ‘‘and the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation,’’ after ‘‘Public Works’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘not later than April 1 of each year’’
and inserting ‘‘, not later than April 1, 2006, and every
2 years thereafter,’’.
(4) EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS.—Section 130 of such title is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(k) EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS.—Not more than 2 percent of
funds apportioned to a State to carry out this section may be
used by the State for compilation and analysis of data in support
of activities carried out under subsection (g).’’.

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(e) TRANSITION.—
(1) IMPLEMENTATION.—Except as provided in paragraph
(2), the Secretary shall approve obligations of funds apportioned
under section 104(b)(5) of title 23, United States Code (as
added by subsection (b)), to carry out section 148 of that title,
only if, not later than October 1 of the second fiscal year
beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, a State
has developed and implemented a State strategic highway
safety plan as required pursuant to section 148(c) of that title.
(2) INTERIM PERIOD.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Before October 1 of the second fiscal
year after the date of enactment of this Act and until
the date on which a State develops and implements a
State strategic highway safety plan, the Secretary shall
apportion funds to a State for the highway safety improvement program and the State may obligate funds apportioned to the State for the highway safety improvement
program under section 148 for projects that were eligible
for funding under sections 130 and 152 of that title, as
in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this
Act.
(B) NO STRATEGIC HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN.—If a State
has not developed a strategic highway safety plan by
October 1, 2007, the State shall receive for the highway
safety improvement program for each subsequent fiscal
year until the date of development of such plan an amount
that equals the amount apportioned to the State for that
program for fiscal year 2007.

23 USC 148 note.
Deadline.

SEC. 1402. WORKER INJURY PREVENTION AND FREE FLOW OF VEHICULAR TRAFFIC.

Deadline.
Regulations.
23 USC 401 note.

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Secretary shall issue regulations to decrease the likelihood
of worker injury and maintain the free flow of vehicular traffic
by requiring workers whose duties place them on or in close proximity to a Federal-aid highway (as defined in section 101 of title
23, United States Code) to wear high visibility garments. The
regulations may also require such other worker-safety measures
for workers with those duties as the Secretary determines to be
appropriate.
SEC. 1403. TOLL FACILITIES WORKPLACE SAFETY STUDY.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a study on the
safety of highway toll collection facilities, including toll booths,
to determine the safety of the facilities for the toll collectors who
work in and around the facilities, including consideration of—
(1) the effect of design or construction of the facilities
on the likelihood of vehicle collisions with the facilities;
(2) the safety of crosswalks used by toll collectors in transit
to and from toll booths;
(3) the extent of the enforcement of speed limits in the
vicinity of the facilities;
(4) the use of warning devices, such as vibration and rumble
strips, to alert drivers approaching the facilities;
(5) the use of cameras to record traffic violations in the
vicinity of the facilities;
(6) the use of traffic control arms in the vicinity of the
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(7) law enforcement practices and jurisdictional issues that
affect safety in the vicinity of the facilities; and
(8) the incidence of accidents and injuries in the vicinity
of toll booths.
(b) DATA COLLECTION.—As part of the study, the Secretary
shall collect data regarding the incidence of accidents and injuries
in the vicinity of highway toll collection facilities.
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate
a report on the results of the study, together with recommendations
for improving toll facilities workplace safety.
(d) FUNDING.—
(1) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, out of the
Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account),
$500,000 for fiscal year 2006.
(2) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—Funds authorized to be appropriated by this section shall be available for obligation in the
same manner and to the same extent as if the funds were
apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code,
except that the Federal share of the cost of the project shall
be 100 percent, and the funds shall remain available until
expended and shall not be transferable.
23 USC 402 note.

SEC. 1404. SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Subject to the requirements of this section, the Secretary shall establish and carry out a safe routes
to school program for the benefit of children in primary and middle
schools.
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the program shall be—
(1) to enable and encourage children, including those with
disabilities, to walk and bicycle to school;
(2) to make bicycling and walking to school a safer and
more appealing transportation alternative, thereby encouraging
a healthy and active lifestyle from an early age; and
(3) to facilitate the planning, development, and
implementation of projects and activities that will improve
safety and reduce traffic, fuel consumption, and air pollution
in the vicinity of schools.
(c) APPORTIONMENT OF FUNDS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraphs (2), (3), and (4),
amounts made available to carry out this section for a fiscal
year shall be apportioned among the States in the ratio that—
(A) the total student enrollment in primary and middle
schools in each State; bears to
(B) the total student enrollment in primary and middle
schools in all States.
(2) MINIMUM APPORTIONMENT.—No State shall receive an
apportionment under this section for a fiscal year of less than
$1,000,000.
(3) SET-ASIDE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—Before
apportioning under this subsection amounts made available
to carry out this section for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall
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administrative expenses of the Secretary in carrying out this
subsection.
(4) DETERMINATION OF STUDENT ENROLLMENTS.—Determinations under this subsection concerning student enrollments
shall be made by the Secretary.
(d) ADMINISTRATION OF AMOUNTS.—Amounts apportioned to a
State under this section shall be administered by the State’s department of transportation.
(e) ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS.—Amounts apportioned to a State
under this section shall be used by the State to provide financial
assistance to State, local, and regional agencies, including nonprofit
organizations, that demonstrate an ability to meet the requirements
of this section.
(f) ELIGIBLE PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES.—
(1) INFRASTRUCTURE-RELATED PROJECTS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Amounts apportioned to a State
under this section may be used for the planning, design,
and construction of infrastructure-related projects that will
substantially improve the ability of students to walk and
bicycle to school, including sidewalk improvements, traffic
calming and speed reduction improvements, pedestrian and
bicycle crossing improvements, on-street bicycle facilities,
off-street bicycle and pedestrian facilities, secure bicycle
parking facilities, and traffic diversion improvements in
the vicinity of schools.
(B) LOCATION OF PROJECTS.—Infrastructure-related
projects under subparagraph (A) may be carried out on
any public road or any bicycle or pedestrian pathway or
trail in the vicinity of schools.
(2) NONINFRASTRUCTURE-RELATED ACTIVITIES.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—In addition to projects described in
paragraph (1), amounts apportioned to a State under this
section may be used for noninfrastructure-related activities
to encourage walking and bicycling to school, including
public awareness campaigns and outreach to press and
community leaders, traffic education and enforcement in
the vicinity of schools, student sessions on bicycle and
pedestrian safety, health, and environment, and funding
for training, volunteers, and managers of safe routes to
school programs.
(B) ALLOCATION.—Not less than 10 percent and not
more than 30 percent of the amount apportioned to a
State under this section for a fiscal year shall be used
for noninfrastructure-related activities under this subparagraph.
(3) SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL COORDINATOR.—Each State
receiving an apportionment under this section for a fiscal year
shall use a sufficient amount of the apportionment to fund
a full-time position of coordinator of the State’s safe routes
to school program.
(g) CLEARINGHOUSE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall make grants to a
national nonprofit organization engaged in promoting safe
routes to schools to—
(A) operate a national safe routes to school clearinghouse;

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(B) develop information and educational programs on
safe routes to school; and
(C) provide technical assistance and disseminate techniques and strategies used for successful safe routes to
school programs.
(2) FUNDING.—The Secretary shall carry out this subsection
using amounts set aside for administrative expenses under
subsection (c)(3).
(h) TASK FORCE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish a national
safe routes to school task force composed of leaders in health,
transportation, and education, including representatives of
appropriate Federal agencies, to study and develop a strategy
for advancing safe routes to school programs nationwide.
(2) REPORT.—Not later than March 31, 2006, the Secretary
shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of
the study conducted, and a description of the strategy developed, under paragraph (1) and information regarding the use
of funds for infrastructure-related and noninfrastructurerelated activities under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection
(f).
(3) FUNDING.—The Secretary shall carry out this subsection
using amounts set aside for administrative expenses under
subsection (c)(3).
(i) APPLICABILITY OF TITLE 23.—Funds made available to carry
out 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 such funds shall not be transferable
and shall remain available until expended, and the Federal share
of the cost of a project or activity under this section shall be
100 percent.
(j) TREATMENT OF PROJECTS.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, projects assisted under this subsection shall be treated
as projects on a Federal-aid system under chapter 1 of title 23,
United States Code.
(k) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following definitions
apply:
(1) IN THE VICINITY OF SCHOOLS.—The term ‘‘in the vicinity
of schools’’ means, with respect to a school, the area within
bicycling and walking distance of the school (approximately
2 miles).
(2) PRIMARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS.—The term ‘‘primary
and middle schools’’ means schools providing education from
kindergarten through eighth grade.
23 USC 401 note.

SEC. 1405. ROADWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS FOR OLDER DRIVERS
AND PEDESTRIANS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry out a program
to improve traffic signs and pavement markings in all States (as
such term is defined in section 101 of title 23, United States
Code) in a manner consistent with the recommendations included
in the publication of the Federal Highway Administration entitled
‘‘Guidelines and Recommendations to Accommodate Older Drivers
and Pedestrians (FHWA–RD–01–103)’’ and dated October 2001.
(b) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost of a project
carried out under this section shall be determined in accordance
with section 120 of title 23, United States Code.

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(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized
to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out
this section for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009.
SEC. 1406. SAFETY INCENTIVE GRANTS FOR USE OF SEAT BELTS.

Section 157(g)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is amended
by striking ‘‘2004, and’’ and all that follows through ‘‘2005’’ and
inserting ‘‘2004, and $112,000,000 for fiscal year 2005’’.
SEC. 1407. SAFETY INCENTIVES TO PREVENT OPERATION OF MOTOR
VEHICLES BY INTOXICATED PERSONS.

(a) CODIFICATION OF PENALTY.—Section 163 of title 23, United
States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and
(2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following:
‘‘(e) PENALTY.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—On October 1, 2003, and October 1 of
each fiscal year thereafter, if a State has not enacted or is
not enforcing a law described in subsection (a), the Secretary
shall withhold from amounts apportioned to the State on that
date under each of paragraphs (1), (3), and (4) of section 104(b)
an amount equal to the amount specified in paragraph (2).
‘‘(2) AMOUNT TO BE WITHHELD.—If a State is subject to
a penalty under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall withhold
for a fiscal year from the apportionments of the State described
in paragraph (1) an amount equal to a percentage of the funds
apportioned to the State under paragraphs (1), (3), and (4)
of section 104(b) for fiscal year 2003. The percentage shall
be as follows:
‘‘(A) For fiscal year 2004, 2 percent.
‘‘(B) For fiscal year 2005, 4 percent.
‘‘(C) For fiscal year 2006, 6 percent.
‘‘(D) For fiscal year 2007, and each fiscal year thereafter, 8 percent.
‘‘(3) FAILURE TO COMPLY.—If, within 4 years from the date
that an apportionment for a State is withheld in accordance
with this subsection, the Secretary determines that the State
has enacted and is enforcing a law described in subsection
(a), the apportionment of the State shall be increased by an
amount equal to the amount withheld. If, at the end of such
4-year period, any State has not enacted or is not enforcing
a law described in subsection (a) any amounts so withheld
from such State shall lapse.’’.
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 163(f)(1) of
such title (as redesignated by subsection (a)(1) of this section)
is amended by striking ‘‘2004, and’’ and inserting ‘‘2004, and
$110,000,000 for fiscal year 2005’’.
(c) REPEAL.—Section 351 of the Department of Transportation
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 (23 U.S.C. 163
note; 114 Stat. 1356A–34) is repealed.

Deadline.

SEC. 1408. IMPROVEMENT OR REPLACEMENT OF HIGHWAY FEATURES
ON NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM.

(a) UPDATE OF IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE.—The Secretary,
in cooperation with the American Association of State Highway
and Transportation Officials, shall update as appropriate the
August 28, 1998, Federal Highway Administration Policy on
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of the National Research Council entitled ‘‘NCHRP Report 350–
Recommended Procedures for the Safety Performance Evaluation
of Highway Features’’.
(b) GUIDANCE.—The Secretary, in cooperation with the Association, shall publish updated guidance regarding the conditions under
which States, when choosing to improve or replace highway features
on the National Highway System, should improve or replace such
features with highway features that have been tested, evaluated,
and found to be acceptable under the guidelines of the report
referred to in subsection (a).
(c) MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED.—Guidance published in
accordance with subsection (a)—
(1) shall address those highway features that are covered
by the guidelines in the report referred to in subsection (b);
and
(2) shall consider types of highway features, cost-effectiveness, and practicality of replacement with highway features
that have been found to be acceptable under the report guidelines to determine conditions when such features should be
used.

Publication.

SEC. 1409. WORK ZONE SAFETY GRANTS.
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(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish and implement
a work zone safety grant program under which the Secretary may
make grants to nonprofit organizations and not-for-profit organizations to provide training to prevent or reduce highway work zone
injuries and fatalities.
(b) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES.—Grants may be made under the program for the following purposes:
(1) Training for construction craft workers on the prevention of injuries and fatalities in highway and road construction.
(2) Development of guidelines for the prevention of highway
work zone injuries and fatalities.
(3) Training for State and local government transportation
agencies and other groups implementing guidelines for the
prevention of highway work zone injuries and fatalities.
(c) FUNDING.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appropriated
from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit
Account) to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 2006 through 2009.
(2) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—Funds authorized by this subsection shall be available for obligation in the same manner
as if the funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23,
United States Code; except that such funds shall not be
transferable.
(d) CONSTRUCTION WORK IN ALASKA.—Section 114 of title 23,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end of the following:
‘‘(c) CONSTRUCTION WORK IN ALASKA.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall ensure that a worker
who is employed on a remote project for the construction of
a highway or portion of a highway located on a Federal-aid
system in the State of Alaska and who is not a domiciled
resident of the locality shall receive meals and lodging.

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‘‘(2) LODGING.—The lodging under paragraph (1) shall be
in accordance with section 1910.142 of title 29, Code of Federal
Regulations (relating to temporary labor camp requirements).
‘‘(3) PER DIEM.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Contractors are encouraged to use
commercial facilities and lodges on remote projects, however, when such facilities are not available, per diem in
lieu of room and lodging may be paid on remote Federal
highway projects at a basic rate of $75.00 per day or
part of a day the worker is employed on the project. Where
the contractor provides or furnishes room and lodging or
pays a per diem, the cost of the amount shall not be
considered a part of wages and shall be excluded from
the calculation of wages.
‘‘(B) SECRETARY OF LABOR.—Such per diem rate shall
be adopted by the Secretary of Labor for all applicable
remote Federal highway projects in Alaska.
‘‘(C) EXCEPTION.—Per diem shall not be allowed on
any of the following remote projects for the construction
of a highway or portion of a highway located on a Federalaid system:
‘‘(i) West of Livengood on the Elliot Highway.
‘‘(ii) Mile 0 on the Dalton Highway to the North
Slope of Alaska; north of Mile 20 on the Taylor Highway.
‘‘(iii) East of Chicken on the Top of the World
Highway and south of Tetlin Junction to the Alaska
Canadian border.
‘‘(4) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection, the following definitions apply:
‘‘(A) REMOTE.—The term ‘remote’, as used with respect
to a project, means that the project is 65 road miles or
more from the international airport in Fairbanks, Anchorage, or Juneau, Alaska, as the case may be, or is inaccessible by road in a 2-wheel drive vehicle.
‘‘(B) RESIDENT.—The term ‘resident’, as used with
respect to a project, means a person living within 65 road
miles of the midpoint of the project for at least 12 consecutive months prior to the award of the project.’’.
SEC. 1410. NATIONAL WORK ZONE SAFETY INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE.

23 USC 401 note.

(a) GRANTS.—The Secretary shall make grants for fiscal years
2006 through 2009 to a national nonprofit foundation for the operation of the National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse,
authorized by section 358(b)(2) of Public Law 104–59, created for
the purpose of assembling and disseminating, by electronic and
other means, information relating to improvement of roadway work
zone safety.
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized
to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than
the Mass Transit Account) to carry out this section $1,000,000
for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009.
(c) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—Funds authorized by this subsection
shall be available for obligation in the same manner as if the
funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States
Code, except the Federal share of the cost of activities carried

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out using such funds shall be 100 percent, and such funds shall
remain available until expended and shall not be transferable.
23 USC 402 note.

SEC. 1411. ROADWAY SAFETY.

(a) ROAD SAFETY.—
(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 improving public road safety—
(A) by improving the quality of data pertaining to
public road hazards and design features that affect or
increase the severity of motor vehicle crashes;
(B) by developing and carrying out a public awareness
campaign to educate State and local transportation officials,
public safety officials, 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 research and technology transfer activities.
(2) FUNDING.—There is authorized to be appropriated from
the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account)
$500,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009 to carry
out this subsection.
(3) APPLICABILITY OF TITLE 23.—Funds made available by
this subsection 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 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 engaged in promoting
bicycle and pedestrian safety—
(A) to operate a national bicycle and pedestrian
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 appropriated from
the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account)
$300,000 for fiscal year 2005 and $500,000 for each of fiscal
years 2006 through 2009 to carry out this subsection.
(3) APPLICABILITY OF TITLE 23.—Funds made available by
this subsection 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 funds shall
remain available until expended.

Contracts.

SEC. 1412. IDLING REDUCTION FACILITIES IN INTERSTATE RIGHTSOF-WAY.

Section 111 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
‘‘(d) IDLING REDUCTION FACILITIES IN INTERSTATE RIGHTS-OFWAY.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), a State
may—
‘‘(A) permit electrification or other idling reduction
facilities and equipment, for use by motor vehicles used
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areas, and in safety rest areas, constructed or located on
rights-of-way of the Interstate System in the State, so
long as those idling reduction measures do not reduce
the existing number of designated truck parking spaces
at any given rest or recreation area; and
‘‘(B) charge a fee, or permit the charging of a fee,
for the use of those parking spaces actively providing power
to a truck to reduce idling.
‘‘(2) PURPOSE.—The exclusive purpose of the facilities
described in paragraph (1) (or similar technologies) shall be
to enable operators of motor vehicles used for commercial
purposes—
‘‘(A) to reduce idling of a truck while parked in the
rest or recreation area; and
‘‘(B) to use installed or other equipment specifically
designed to reduce idling of a truck, or provide alternative
power for supporting driver comfort, while parked.’’.

Subtitle E—Construction and Contract
Efficiency
SEC. 1501. PROGRAM EFFICIENCIES.

(a) ADVANCE CONSTRUCTION.—Section 115 of title 23, United
States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
(2) by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the
following:
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may authorize a State to
proceed with a project authorized under this title—
‘‘(1) without the use of Federal funds; and
‘‘(2) in accordance with all procedures and requirements
applicable to the project other than those procedures and
requirements that limit the State to implementation of a
project—
‘‘(A) with the aid of Federal funds previously apportioned or allocated to the State; or
‘‘(B) with obligation authority previously allocated to
the State.
‘‘(b) OBLIGATION OF FEDERAL SHARE.—The Secretary, on the
request of a State and execution of a project agreement, may obligate all or a portion of the Federal share of a project authorized
to proceed under this section from any category of funds for which
the project is eligible.’’.
(b) OBLIGATION AND RELEASE OF FUNDS.—Section 118(d) of
such title is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(d) OBLIGATION AND RELEASE OF FUNDS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Funds apportioned or allocated to a State
for a purpose for any fiscal year shall be considered to be
obligated if a sum equal to the total of the funds apportioned
or allocated to the State for that purpose for that fiscal year
and previous fiscal years is obligated.
‘‘(2) RELEASED FUNDS.—Any funds released by the final
payment for a project, or by modifying the project agreement
for a project, shall be—
‘‘(A) credited to the same class of funds previously
apportioned or allocated to the State for the project; and

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‘‘(B) immediately available for obligation.
‘‘(3) NET OBLIGATIONS.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including a regulation), obligations recorded against
funds made available under this subsection shall be recorded
and reported as net obligations.’’.

23 USC 114 note.

SEC. 1502. HIGHWAYS FOR LIFE PILOT PROGRAM.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish and implement a pilot program to be known as the ‘‘Highways for LIFE
Pilot Program’’.
(2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the pilot program shall be
to advance longer-lasting highways using innovative technologies and practices to accomplish the fast construction of
efficient and safe highways and bridges.
(3) OBJECTIVES.—Under the pilot program, the Secretary
shall provide leadership and incentives to demonstrate and
promote state-of-the-art technologies, elevated performance
standards, and new business practices in the highway construction process that result in improved safety, faster construction,
reduced congestion from construction, and improved quality
and user satisfaction.
(b) PROJECTS.—
(1) APPLICATIONS.—To be eligible to participate in the pilot
program, a State shall submit to the Secretary an application
that is in such form and contains such information as the
Secretary requires. Each application shall contain a description
of proposed projects to be carried by the State under the pilot
program.
(2) ELIGIBILITY.—A proposed project shall be eligible for
assistance under the pilot program if the project—
(A) constructs, reconstructs, or rehabilitates a route
or connection on a Federal-aid highway eligible for assistance under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code;
(B) uses innovative technologies, manufacturing processes, financing, or contracting methods that improve
safety, reduce congestion due to construction, and improve
quality; and
(C) meets additional criteria as determined by the Secretary.
(3) PROJECT PROPOSAL.—A project proposal submitted
under paragraph (1) shall contain—
(A) an identification and description of the projects
to be delivered;
(B) a description of how the projects will result in
improved safety, faster construction, reduced congestion
due to construction, user satisfaction, and improved quality;
(C) a description of the innovative technologies, manufacturing processes, financing, and contracting methods
that will be used for the proposed projects; and
(D) such other information as the Secretary may
require.
(4) SELECTION CRITERIA.—In selecting projects for approval
under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that the projects
provide an evaluation of a broad range of technologies in a
wide variety of project types and shall give priority to the
projects that—

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(A) address achieving the Highways for LIFE performance standards for quality, safety, and speed of construction;
(B) deliver and deploy innovative technologies, manufacturing processes, financing, contracting practices, and
performance measures that will demonstrate substantial
improvements in safety, congestion, quality, and costeffectiveness;
(C) include innovation that will lead to change in the
administration of the State’s transportation program to
more quickly construct long-lasting, high-quality, cost-effective projects that improve safety and reduce congestion;
(D) are or will be ready for construction within 1 year
of approval of the project proposal; and
(E) meet such other criteria as the Secretary determines appropriate.
(5) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.—
(A) FUNDS FOR HIGHWAYS FOR LIFE PROJECTS.—Out
of amounts made available to carry out this section for
a fiscal year, the Secretary may allocate to a State up
to 20 percent, but not more than $5,000,000, of the total
cost of a project approved under this section. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds allocated to
a State under this subparagraph may be applied to the
non-Federal share of the cost of construction of a project
under title 23, United States Code.
(B) USE OF APPORTIONED FUNDS.—A State may obligate
not more than 10 percent of the amount apportioned to
the State under one or more of paragraphs (1), (2), (3),
and (4) of section 104(b) of title 23, United States Code,
for a fiscal year for projects approved under this section.
(C) INCREASED FEDERAL SHARE.—Notwithstanding sections 120 and 129 of title 23, United States Code, the
Federal share payable on account of any project constructed
with Federal funds allocated under this section, or apportioned under section 104(b) of such title, to a State under
such title and approved under this section may amount
to 100 percent of the cost of construction of such project.
(D) LIMITATION ON STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.—Except
as provided in subparagraph (C), nothing in this subsection
shall be construed as altering or otherwise affecting the
applicability of the requirements of chapter 1 of title 23,
United States Code (including requirements relating to
the eligibility of a project for assistance under the program
and the location of the project), to amounts apportioned
to a State for a program under section 104(b) that are
obligated by the State for projects approved under this
subsection.
(6) PROJECT SELECTIONS.—In the period of fiscal years 2005
through 2009, the Secretary, to the maximum extent possible,
shall approve at least 1 project in each State for participation
in the pilot program and for financial assistance under paragraph (5) if the State submits an application and the project
meets the eligibility requirements and selection criteria under
this subsection.

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(7) MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PROJECTS.—The maximum
number of projects for which the Secretary may allocate funds
under this subsection in a fiscal year is 15.
(c) TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIPS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may make grants or enter
into cooperative agreements or other transactions to foster the
development, improvement, and creation of innovative technologies and facilities to improve safety, enhance the speed
of highway construction, and improve the quality and durability
of highways.
(2) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost of an
activity carried out under this subsection shall not exceed 80
percent.
(d) TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a highways
for life technology transfer program.
(2) AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION.—The Secretary shall
ensure that the information and technology used, developed,
or deployed under this subsection is made available to the
transportation community and the public.
(e) STAKEHOLDER INPUT AND INVOLVEMENT.—The Secretary
shall establish a process for stakeholder input and involvement
in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the Highways for LIFE Pilot Program. The process may include participation
by representatives of State departments of transportation and other
interested persons.
(f) PROJECT MONITORING AND EVALUATION.—The Secretary
shall monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of any activity carried
out under this section.
(g) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—Except as otherwise provided in
this section, funds authorized to be appropriated to carry out this
section shall be available for obligation in the same manner as
if the funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United
States Code.
(h) STATE DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘State’’ has the
meaning such term has in section 101(a) of title 23, United States
Code.
SEC. 1503. DESIGN BUILD.

Section 112(b)(3) of title 23, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph
(E); and
(2) by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following:
‘‘(C) QUALIFIED PROJECTS.—A qualified project referred
to in subparagraph (A) is a project under this chapter
(including intermodal projects) for which the Secretary has
approved the use of design-build contracting under criteria
specified in regulations issued by the Secretary.
‘‘(D) REGULATORY PROCESS.—Not later than 90 days
after the date of enactment of the SAFETEA–LU, the Secretary shall issue revised regulations under section 1307(c)
of the Transportation Equity Act for 21st Century (23
U.S.C. 112 note; 112 Stat. 230) that—

Deadline.
Regulations.

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‘‘(i) do not preclude a State transportation department or local transportation agency, prior to compliance with section 102 of the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332), from—
‘‘(I) issuing requests for proposals;
‘‘(II) proceeding with awards of design-build
contracts; or
‘‘(III) issuing notices to proceed with preliminary design work under design-build contracts;
‘‘(ii) require that the State transportation department or local transportation agency receive concurrence from the Secretary before carrying out an activity
under clause (i); and
‘‘(iii) preclude the design-build contractor from proceeding with final design or construction of any permanent improvement prior to completion of the process
under such section 102.’’.

Subtitle F—Finance
SEC.

1601.

TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE
INNOVATION ACT AMENDMENTS.

FINANCE

AND

(a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 181 of title 23, United States Code,
is amended—
(1) in paragraph (3) by striking ‘‘category’’ and ‘‘offered
into the capital markets’’;
(2) by striking paragraph (7) and redesignating paragraphs
(8) through (15) as paragraphs (7) through (14), respectively;
(3) in paragraph (8) (as redesignated by paragraph (2)
of this subsection)—
(A) in subparagraph (B) by striking the period at the
end and inserting a semicolon; and
(B) by striking subparagraph (D) and inserting the
following:
‘‘(D) a project that—
‘‘(i) is a project—
‘‘(I) for a public freight rail facility or a private
facility providing public benefit for highway users;
‘‘(II) for an intermodal freight transfer facility;
‘‘(III) for a means of access to a facility
described in subclause (I) or (II);
‘‘(IV) for a service improvement for a facility
described in subclause (I) or (II) (including a capital investment for an intelligent transportation
system); or
‘‘(V) that comprises a series of projects
described in subclauses (I) through (IV) with the
common objective of improving the flow of goods;
‘‘(ii) may involve the combining of private and
public sector funds, including investment of public
funds in private sector facility improvements; and
‘‘(iii) if located within the boundaries of a port
terminal, includes only such surface transportation
infrastructure modifications as are necessary to facilitate direct intermodal interchange, transfer, and access
into and out of the port.’’; and

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(4) in paragraph (10) (as redesignated by paragraph (2)
of this subsection) by striking ‘‘bond’’ and inserting ‘‘credit’’.
(b) DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY.—Section 182(a) of such title
is amended—
(1) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the
following:
‘‘(1) INCLUSION IN TRANSPORTATION PLANS AND PROGRAMS.—
The project shall satisfy the applicable planning and programming requirements of sections 134 and 135 at such time as
an agreement to make available a Federal credit instrument
is entered into under this subchapter.
‘‘(2) APPLICATION.—A State, local government, public
authority, public-private partnership, or any other legal entity
undertaking the project and authorized by the Secretary, shall
submit a project application to the Secretary.’’;
(2) in paragraph (3)(A)(i) by striking ‘‘$100,000,000’’ and
inserting ‘‘$50,000,000’’;
(3) in paragraph (3)(A)(ii) by striking ‘‘50’’ and inserting
‘‘331⁄3’’;
(4) in paragraph (3)(B) by striking ‘‘$30,000,000’’ and
inserting ‘‘$15,000,000’’; and
(5) in paragraph (4)—
(A) by striking ‘‘Project financing’’ and inserting ‘‘The
Federal credit instrument’’; and
(B) by inserting before the period at the end ‘‘that
also secure the project obligations’’.
(c) PROJECT SELECTION.—Section 182(b) of such title is
amended—
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘criteria’’ the second place
it appears and inserting ‘‘requirements’’; and
(2) in paragraph (2)(B) by inserting ‘‘, which may be the
Federal credit instrument,’’ after ‘‘obligations’’.
(d) SECURED LOANS.—
(1) AGREEMENTS.—Section 183(a)(1) of such title is
amended—
(A) in subparagraph (A) by inserting ‘‘of any project
selected under section 602’’ after ‘‘costs’’;
(B) by striking the semicolon at the end of subparagraph (B) and all that follows through ‘‘under section 182.’’
and inserting ‘‘of any project selected under section 602;
or’’; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(C) to refinance long-term project obligations or Federal credit instruments if such refinancing provides additional funding capacity for the completion, enhancement,
or expansion of any project that—
‘‘(i) is selected under section 602; or
‘‘(ii) otherwise meets the requirements of section
602.’’.
(2) INVESTMENT-GRADE RATING REQUIREMENT.—Section
183(a)(4) of such title is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘The funding’’ and inserting ‘‘The execution’’; and
(B) by striking the first comma and all that follows
through ‘‘1 rating agency’’.
(3) TERMS AND LIMITATIONS.—Section 183(b) of such title
is amended—

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(A) in paragraph (2)—
(i) by inserting ‘‘the lesser of’’ after ‘‘exceed’’; and
(ii) by inserting ‘‘or, if the secured loan does not
receive an investment grade rating, the amount of
the senior project obligations’’ after ‘‘costs’’;
(B) in paragraph (3)(A)(i) by inserting ‘‘that also secure
the senior project obligations’’ after ‘‘sources’’; and
(C) in paragraph (4) by striking ‘‘marketable’’.
(4) REPAYMENT.—Section 183(c) of such title is amended—
(A) by striking paragraph (3);
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively;
(C) in paragraph (3)(A) (as redesignated by subparagraph (B) of this paragraph) by striking ‘‘during the 10
years’’; and
(D) in subparagraph (3)(B)(ii) (as so redesignated) by
striking ‘‘loan’’ and all that follows and inserting ‘‘loan.’’.
(e) LINES OF CREDIT.—
(1) TERMS AND LIMITATIONS.—Section 184(b) of such title
is amended—
(A) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
‘‘(2) MAXIMUM AMOUNTS.—The total amount of the line
of credit shall not exceed 33 percent of the reasonably anticipated eligible project costs.’’;
(B) in paragraph (3) by striking ‘‘, any debt service
reserve fund, and any other available reserve’’ and inserting
‘‘but not including reasonably required financing reserves’’;
(C) in paragraph (4)—
(i) by striking ‘‘marketable’’;
(ii) by striking ‘‘on which’’ and inserting ‘‘of execution of ’’; and
(iii) by striking ‘‘is obligated’’ and inserting ‘‘agreement’’;
(D) in paragraph (5)(A)(i) by inserting ‘‘that also secure
the senior project obligations’’ after ‘‘sources’’; and
(E) in paragraph (6) by striking ‘‘line of credit’’ and
inserting ‘‘full amount of the line of credit, to the extent
not drawn upon,’’.
(2) REPAYMENT.—Section 184(c) of such title is amended—
(A) in paragraph (2)—
(i) by striking ‘‘scheduled’’;
(ii) by inserting ‘‘be scheduled to’’ after ‘‘shall’’;
and
(iii) by striking ‘‘be fully repaid, with interest,’’
and inserting ‘‘to conclude, with full repayment of principal and interest,’’; and
(B) by striking paragraph (3).
(f) PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION.—Section 185 of such title is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 185. Program administration
‘‘(a) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary shall establish a uniform
system to service the Federal credit instruments made available
under this subchapter.
‘‘(b) FEES.—

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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may collect and spend
fees, contingent upon authority being provided in appropriations Acts, at a level that is sufficient to cover—
‘‘(A) the costs of services of expert firms retained pursuant to subsection (d); and
‘‘(B) all or a portion of the costs to the Federal Government of servicing the Federal credit instruments.
‘‘(c) SERVICER.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may appoint a financial
entity to assist the Secretary in servicing the Federal credit
instruments.
‘‘(2) DUTIES.—The servicer shall act as the agent for the
Secretary.
‘‘(3) FEE.—The servicer shall receive a servicing fee, subject
to approval by the Secretary.
‘‘(d) ASSISTANCE FROM EXPERT FIRMS.—The Secretary may
retain the services of expert firms, including counsel, in the field
of municipal and project finance to assist in the underwriting and
servicing of Federal credit instruments.’’.
(g) FUNDING.—Section 188 of such title is amended to read
as follows:
‘‘§ 188. Funding
‘‘(a) FUNDING.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appropriated
from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit
Account) to carry out this subchapter $122,000,000 for each
of fiscal years 2005 through 2009.
‘‘(2) AVAILABILITY.—Amounts made available to carry out
this chapter shall remain available until expended.
‘‘(3) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—From funds made available
to carry out this chapter, the Secretary may use, for the
administration of this subchapter, not more than $2,200,000
for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009.
‘‘(b) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, approval by the Secretary of a Federal credit instrument
that uses funds made available under this subchapter shall
impose upon the United States a contractual obligation to fund
the Federal credit investment.
‘‘(2) AVAILABILITY.—Amounts authorized under this section
for a fiscal year shall be available for obligation on October
1 of the fiscal year.’’.
(h) DATES FOR SUBMISSION OF REPORTS.—Section 189 of such
title is amended—
(1) by striking the section designation and heading and
inserting the following:
‘‘§ 189. Reports to Congress’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘Not later than 4 years after the date
of enactment of this subchapter,’’ and inserting ‘‘On June 1,
2006, and every 2 years thereafter,’’; and
(3) by striking ‘‘subchapter’’ each place it appears and
inserting ‘‘chapter (other than section 610)’’.

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(i) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 1 of such
title is amended by striking the item relating to section 185 and
inserting the following:
‘‘185. Program administration.’’.
SEC. 1602. STATE INFRASTRUCTURE BANKS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 1 of title 23, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘§ 190. State infrastructure bank program
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following definitions
apply:
‘‘(1) CAPITAL PROJECT.—The term ‘capital project’ has the
meaning such term has under section 5302 of title 49.
‘‘(2) OTHER FORMS OF CREDIT ASSISTANCE.—The term ‘other
forms of credit assistance’ includes any use of funds in an
infrastructure bank—
‘‘(A) to provide credit enhancements;
‘‘(B) to serve as a capital reserve for bond or debt
instrument financing;
‘‘(C) to subsidize interest rates;
‘‘(D) to insure or guarantee letters of credit and credit
instruments against credit risk of loss;
‘‘(E) to finance purchase and lease agreements with
respect to transit projects;
‘‘(F) to provide bond or debt financing instrument security; and
‘‘(G) to provide other forms of debt financing and
methods of leveraging funds that are approved by the Secretary and that relate to the project with respect to which
such assistance is being provided.
‘‘(3) STATE.—The term ‘State’ has the meaning such term
has under section 401.
‘‘(4) CAPITALIZATION.—The term ‘capitalization’ means the
process used for depositing funds as initial capital into a State
infrastructure bank to establish the infrastructure bank.
‘‘(5) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT.—The term ‘cooperative
agreement’ means written consent between a State and the
Secretary which sets forth the manner in which the infrastructure bank established by the State in accordance with this
section will be administered.
‘‘(6) LOAN.—The term ‘loan’ means any form of direct financial assistance from a State infrastructure bank that is required
to be repaid over a period of time and that is provided to
a project sponsor for all or part of the costs of the project.
‘‘(7) GUARANTEE.—The term ‘guarantee’ means a contract
entered into by a State infrastructure bank in which the bank
agrees to take responsibility for all or a portion of a project
sponsor’s financial obligations for a project under specified
conditions.
‘‘(8) INITIAL ASSISTANCE.—The term ‘initial assistance’
means the first round of funds that are loaned or used for
credit enhancement by a State infrastructure bank for projects
eligible for assistance under this section.
‘‘(9) LEVERAGE.—The term ‘leverage’ means a financial
structure used to increase funds in a State infrastructure bank
through the issuance of debt instruments.

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‘‘(10) LEVERAGED.—The term ‘leveraged’, as used with
respect to a State infrastructure bank, means that the bank
has total potential liabilities that exceed the capital of the
bank.
‘‘(b) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—Subject to the provisions of
this section, the Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements
with States for the establishment of State infrastructure banks
for making loans and providing other forms of credit assistance
to public and private entities carrying out or proposing to carry
out projects eligible for assistance under this section.
‘‘(c) INTERSTATE COMPACTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Congress grants consent to two or more
of the States, entering into a cooperative agreement under
subsection (a) with the Secretary for the establishment by
such States of a multistate infrastructure bank in accordance
with this section, to enter into an interstate compact establishing such bank in accordance with this section.
‘‘(2) RESERVATION OF RIGHTS.—The right to alter, amend,
or repeal interstate compacts entered into under this subsection
is expressly reserved.
‘‘(d) FUNDING.—
‘‘(1) HIGHWAY ACCOUNT.—Subject to subsection (j), the Secretary may permit a State entering into a cooperative agreement under this section to establish a State infrastructure
bank to deposit into the highway account of the bank not
to exceed—
‘‘(A) 10 percent of the funds apportioned to the State
for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009 under each
of sections 104(b)(1), 104(b)(3), 104(b)(4), and 144; and
‘‘(B) 10 percent of the funds allocated to the State
for each of such fiscal years under section 105.
‘‘(2) TRANSIT ACCOUNT.—Subject to subsection (j), the Secretary may permit a State entering into a cooperative agreement under this section to establish a State infrastructure
bank, and any other recipient of Federal assistance under section 5307, 5309, or 5311 of title 49, to deposit into the transit
account of the bank not to exceed 10 percent of the funds
made available to the State or other recipient in each of fiscal
years 2005 through 2009 for capital projects under each of
such sections.
‘‘(3) RAIL ACCOUNT.—Subject to subsection (j), the Secretary
may permit a State entering into a cooperative agreement
under this section to establish a State infrastructure bank,
and any other recipient of Federal assistance under subtitle
V of title 49, to deposit into the rail account of the bank
funds made available to the State or other recipient in each
of fiscal years 2005 through 2009 for capital projects under
such subtitle.
‘‘(4) CAPITAL GRANTS.—
‘‘(A) HIGHWAY ACCOUNT.—Federal funds deposited into
a highway account of a State infrastructure bank under
paragraph (1) shall constitute for purposes of this section
a capitalization grant for the highway account of the bank.
‘‘(B) TRANSIT ACCOUNT.—Federal funds deposited into
a transit account of a State infrastructure bank under
paragraph (2) shall constitute for purposes of this section
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‘‘(C) RAIL ACCOUNT.—Federal funds deposited into a
rail account of a State infrastructure bank under paragraph
3 shall constitute for purposes of this section a capitalization grant for the rail account of the bank.
‘‘(5) SPECIAL RULE FOR URBANIZED AREAS OF OVER 200,000.—
Funds in a State infrastructure bank that are attributed to
urbanized areas of a State with urbanized populations of over
200,000 under section 133(d)(3) may be used to provide assistance with respect to a project only if the metropolitan planning
organization designated for such area concurs, in writing, with
the provision of such assistance.
‘‘(6) DISCONTINUANCE OF FUNDING.—If the Secretary determines that a State is not implementing the State’s infrastructure bank in accordance with a cooperative agreement entered
into under subsection (b), the Secretary may prohibit the State
from contributing additional Federal funds to the bank.
‘‘(e) FORMS OF ASSISTANCE FROM INFRASTRUCTURE BANKS.—
An infrastructure bank established under this section may make
loans or provide other forms of credit assistance to a public or
private entity in an amount equal to all or a part of the cost
of carrying out a project eligible for assistance under this section.
The amount of any loan or other form of credit assistance provided
for the project may be subordinated to any other debt financing
for the project. Initial assistance provided with respect to a project
from Federal funds deposited into an infrastructure bank under
this section may not be made in the form of a grant.
‘‘(f) ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.—Subject to subsection (e), funds in
an infrastructure bank established under this section may be used
only to provide assistance for projects eligible for assistance under
this title and capital projects defined in section 5302 of title 49,
and any other projects relating to surface transportation that the
Secretary determines to be appropriate.
‘‘(g) INFRASTRUCTURE BANK REQUIREMENTS.—In order to establish an infrastructure bank under this section, the State establishing the bank shall—
‘‘(1) deposit in cash, at a minimum, into each account
of the bank from non-Federal sources an amount equal to
25 percent of the amount of each capitalization grant made
to the State and deposited into such account; except that,
if the deposit is into the highway account of the bank and
the State has a non-Federal share under section 120(b) that
is less than 25 percent, the percentage to be deposited from
non-Federal sources shall be the lower percentage of such grant;
‘‘(2) ensure that the bank maintains on a continuing basis
an investment grade rating on its debt, or has a sufficient
level of bond or debt financing instrument insurance, to maintain the viability of the bank;
‘‘(3) ensure that investment income derived from funds
deposited to an account of the bank are—
‘‘(A) credited to the account;
‘‘(B) available for use in providing loans and other
forms of credit assistance to projects eligible for assistance
from the account; and
‘‘(C) invested in United States Treasury securities,
bank deposits, or such other financing instruments as the
Secretary may approve to earn interest to enhance the
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‘‘(4) ensure that any loan from the bank will bear interest
at or below market interest rates, as determined by the State,
to make the project that is the subject of the loan feasible;
‘‘(5) ensure that repayment of any loan from the bank
will commence not later than 5 years after the project has
been completed or, in the case of a highway project, the facility
has opened to traffic, whichever is later;
‘‘(6) ensure that the term for repaying any loan will not
exceed 30 years after the date of the first payment on the
loan; and
‘‘(7) require the bank to make an annual report to the
Secretary on its status no later than September 30 of each
year and such other reports as the Secretary may require
under guidelines issued to carry out this section.
‘‘(h) APPLICABILITY OF FEDERAL LAW.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The requirements of this title and title
49 that would otherwise apply to funds made available under
this title or such title and projects assisted with those funds
shall apply to—
‘‘(A) funds made available under this title or such
title and contributed to an infrastructure bank established
under this section, including the non-Federal contribution
required under subsection (g); and
‘‘(B) projects assisted by the bank through the use
of the funds,
except to the extent that the Secretary determines that any
requirement of such title (other than sections 113 and 114
of this title and section 5333 of title 49) is not consistent
with the objectives of this section.
‘‘(2) REPAYMENTS.—The requirements of this title and title
49 shall apply to repayments from non-Federal sources to an
infrastructure bank from projects assisted by the bank. Such
a repayment shall be considered to be Federal funds.
‘‘(i) UNITED STATES NOT OBLIGATED.—The deposit of Federal
funds into an infrastructure bank established under this section
shall not be construed as a commitment, guarantee, or obligation
on the part of the United States to any third party, nor shall
any third party have any right against the United States for payment solely by virtue of the contribution. Any security or debtfinancing instrument issued by the infrastructure bank shall
expressly state that the security or instrument does not constitute
a commitment, guarantee, or obligation of the United States.
‘‘(j) MANAGEMENT OF FEDERAL FUNDS.—Sections 3335 and 6503
of title 31 shall not apply to funds deposited into an infrastructure
bank under this section.
‘‘(k) PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION.—For each of fiscal years 2005
through 2009, a State may expend not to exceed 2 percent of
the Federal funds contributed to an infrastructure bank established
by the State under this section to pay the reasonable costs of
administering the bank.’’.
(b) PREPARATORY AMENDMENTS.—
(1) SECTION 181.—Section 181 of such title is amended—
(A) by striking the section designator and heading
and inserting the following:

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‘‘§ 181. Generally applicable provisions’’;
(B) by striking ‘‘In this subchapter’’ and inserting the
following:
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this chapter’’;
(C) in paragraph (5) by striking ‘‘184’’ and inserting
‘‘604’’;
(D) in paragraph (11) (as redesignated by section
1601(a) of this Act) by striking ‘‘183’’ and inserting ‘‘603’’;
and
(E) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(b) TREATMENT OF CHAPTER.—For purposes of this title, this
chapter shall be treated as being part of chapter 1.’’.
(2) SECTION 182.—Section 182(b)(2)(A)(viii) of such title
is amended by inserting ‘‘and chapter 1’’ after ‘‘this chapter’’.
(3) SECTION 183.—Section 183(a)(3) of such title is amended
by striking ‘‘182(b)(2)(B)’’ and inserting ‘‘602(b)(2)(B)’’.
(4) SECTION 184.—Section 184 of such title is amended—
(A) in subsection (a)(1) by striking ‘‘182’’ and inserting
‘‘602’’;
(B) in subsection (a)(3) by striking ‘‘182(b)(2)(B)’’ and
inserting ‘‘602(b)(2)(B)’’; and
(C) in subsection (b)(10) by striking ‘‘183’’ and inserting
‘‘603’’.
(5) REFERENCES IN SUBCHAPTER.—Subchapter II of chapter
1 of such title is amended by striking ‘‘this subchapter’’ each
place it appears and inserting ‘‘this chapter’’.
(6) SUBCHAPTER HEADINGS.—Chapter 1 of such title is further amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS’’ preceding section 101; and
(B) by striking ‘‘SUBCHAPTER II—INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE’’ preceding section 181.
(c) CHAPTER 6.—Such title is further amended by adding at
the end the following:

23 USC 181–183,
185–188.

‘‘CHAPTER 6—INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE
‘‘Sec.
‘‘601.
‘‘602.
‘‘603.
‘‘604.
‘‘605.
‘‘606.
‘‘607.
‘‘608.
‘‘609.
‘‘610.

Generally applicable provisions.
Determination of eligibility and project selection.
Secured loans.
Lines of credit.
Program administration.
State and local permits.
Regulations.
Funding.
Reports to Congress.
State infrastructure bank program.’’.

(d) MOVING AND REDESIGNATING.—Such title is further
amended—
(1) by redesignating sections 181 through 189 as sections
601 through 609, respectively;
(2) by moving such sections from chapter 1 to chapter
6 (as added by subsection (c)); and
(3) by inserting such sections after the analysis for chapter
6.
(e) ANALYSIS FOR CHAPTER 1 AND TABLE OF CHAPTERS.—
(1) ANALYSIS FOR CHAPTER 1.—The analysis for chapter
1 of such title is amended—

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(A) by striking the headings for subchapters I and
II; and
(B) by striking the items relating to sections 181
through 189.
(2) TABLE OF CHAPTERS.—The table of chapters for such
title is amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter
5 the following:

‘‘6. Infrastructure Finance ..................................................................................... 601.’’.
23 USC 118 note.

SEC. 1603. USE OF EXCESS FUNDS AND FUNDS FOR INACTIVE
PROJECTS.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following definitions
apply:
(1) ELIGIBLE FUNDS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘eligible funds’’ means
excess funds or inactive funds for a specific transportation
project or activity that were—
(i) allocated before fiscal year 1991; and
(ii) designated in a public law, or a report accompanying a public law, for allocation for the specific
surface transportation project or activity.
(B) INCLUSION.—The term ‘‘eligible funds’’ includes
funds described in subparagraph (A) that were allocated
and designated for a demonstration project.
(2) EXCESS FUNDS.—The term ‘‘excess funds’’ means—
(A) funds obligated for a specific transportation project
or activity that remain available for the project or activity
after the project or activity has been completed or canceled;
or
(B) an unobligated balance of funds allocated for a
transportation project or activity that the State in which
the project or activity was to be carried out certifies are
no longer needed for the project or activity.
(3) INACTIVE FUNDS.—The term ‘‘inactive funds’’ means—
(A) an obligated balance of Federal funds for an eligible
transportation project or activity against which no expenditures have been charged during any 1-year period beginning after the date of obligation of the funds; and
(B) funds that are available to carry out a transportation project or activity in a State, but, as certified by
the State, are unlikely to be advanced for the project or
activity during the 1-year period beginning on the date
of certification.
(b) AVAILABILITY FOR STP PURPOSES.—Eligible funds shall be—
(1) made available in accordance with this section to the
State that originally received the funds; and
(2) available for obligation for any eligible purpose under
section 133 of title 23, United States Code.
(c) RETENTION FOR ORIGINAL PURPOSE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may determine that
eligible funds identified as inactive funds shall remain available
for the purpose for which the funds were initially made available if the applicable State certifies that the funds are necessary
for that initial purpose.
(2) REPORT.—A certification provided by a State under
paragraph (1) shall include a report on the status of, and

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an estimated completion date for, the project that is the subject
of the certification.
(d) AUTHORITY TO OBLIGATE.—Notwithstanding the original
source or period of availability of eligible funds, the Secretary
may, on the request by a State—
(1) obligate the funds for any eligible purpose under section
133 of title 23, United States Code; or
(2)(A) deobligate the funds; and
(B) reobligate the funds for any eligible purpose under
that section.
(e) APPLICABILITY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), this section
applies only to eligible funds.
(2) DISCRETIONARY ALLOCATIONS; SECTION 125 PROJECTS.—
This section does not apply to funds that are—
(A) allocated at the discretion of the Secretary and
for which the Secretary has the authority to withdraw
the allocation for use on other projects; or
(B) made available to carry out projects under section
125 of title 23, United States Code.
(f) PERIOD OF AVAILABILITY; TITLE 23 REQUIREMENTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the original source or
period of availability of eligible funds obligated, or deobligated
and reobligated, under subsection (d), the eligible funds—
(A) shall remain available for obligation for a period
of 3 fiscal years after the fiscal year in which this Act
is enacted; and
(B) except as provided in paragraph (2), shall be subject
to the requirements of title 23, United States Code, that
apply to section 133 of that title, including provisions
relating to Federal share.
(2) EXCEPTION.—With respect to eligible funds described
in paragraph (1)—
(A) section 133(d) of title 23, United States Code, shall
not apply; and
(B) the period of availability of the eligible funds shall
be determined in accordance with this section.
(g) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit
to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate
and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
House of Representatives a report describing any action taken
by the Secretary under this section.
(h) SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING USE OF ELIGIBLE FUNDS.—
It is the sense of Congress that eligible funds made available
under this Act or title 23, United States Code, should be available
for obligation for transportation projects and activities in the same
geographic region for which the eligible funds were initially made
available.
SEC. 1604. TOLLING.

(a) VALUE PRICING PILOT PROGRAM.—Section 1012(b)(8) of the
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (23 U.S.C.
149 note; 105 Stat. 1938) is amended—
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; and

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(2) by inserting before subparagraph (C) (as redesignated
by paragraph (1)) the following:
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary from the Highway Trust Fund
(other than the Mass Transit Account) to carry out this
subsection—
‘‘(i) for fiscal year 2005, $11,000,000; and
‘‘(ii) for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009,
$12,000,000.
‘‘(B) SET-ASIDE FOR PROJECTS NOT INVOLVING HIGHWAY
TOLLS.—Of the amounts made available to carry out this
subsection, $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through
2009 shall be available only for congestion pricing pilot
projects that do not involve highway tolls.’’.
(b) EXPRESS LANES DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.—
(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection, the following definitions apply:
(A) ELIGIBLE TOLL FACILITY.—The term ‘‘eligible toll
facility’’ includes—
(i) a facility in existence on the date of enactment
of this Act that collects tolls;
(ii) a facility in existence on the date of enactment
of this Act that serves high occupancy vehicles;
(iii) a facility modified or constructed after the
date of enactment of this Act to create additional tolled
lane capacity (including a facility constructed by a
private entity or using private funds); and
(iv) in the case of a new lane added to a previously
non-tolled facility, only the new lane.
(B) NONATTAINMENT AREA.—The term ‘‘nonattainment
area’’ has the meaning given that term in section 171
of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7501).
(2) DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.—Notwithstanding sections
129 and 301 of title 23, United States Code, the Secretary
shall carry out 15 demonstration projects during the period
of fiscal years 2005 through 2009 to permit States, public
authorities, or a public or private entities designated by States,
to collect a toll from motor vehicles at an eligible toll facility
for any highway, bridge, or tunnel, including facilities on the
Interstate System—
(A) to manage high levels of congestion;
(B) to reduce emissions in a nonattainment area or
maintenance area; or
(C) to finance the expansion of a highway, for the
purpose of reducing traffic congestion, by constructing one
or more additional lanes (including bridge, tunnel, support,
and other structures necessary for that construction) on
the Interstate System.
(3) LIMITATION ON USE OF REVENUES.—
(A) USE.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—Toll revenues received under
paragraph (2) shall be used by a State, public
authority, or private entity designated by a State, for—
(I) debt service;
(II) a reasonable return on investment of any
private financing;

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(III) the costs necessary for proper operation
and maintenance of any facilities under paragraph
(2) (including reconstruction, resurfacing, restoration, and rehabilitation); or
(IV) if the State, public authority, or private
entity annually certifies that the tolled facility is
being adequately operated and maintained, any
other purpose relating to a highway or transit
project carried out under title 23 or 49, United
States Code.
(B) REQUIREMENTS.—
(i) VARIABLE PRICE REQUIREMENT.—A facility that
charges tolls under this subsection may establish a
toll that varies in price according to time of day or
level of traffic, as appropriate to manage congestion
or improve air quality.
(ii) HOV VARIABLE PRICING REQUIREMENT.—The
Secretary shall require, for each high occupancy vehicle
facility that charges tolls under this subsection, that
the tolls vary in price according to time of day or
level of traffic, as appropriate to manage congestion
or improve air quality.
(iii) HOV PASSENGER REQUIREMENTS.—Pursuant to
section 166 of title 23, United States Code, a State
may permit motor vehicles with fewer than two occupants to operate in high occupancy vehicle lanes as
part of a variable toll pricing program established
under this subsection.
(C) AGREEMENT.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—Before the Secretary may permit
a facility to charge tolls under this subsection, the
Secretary and the applicable State, public authority,
or private entity designated by a State shall enter
into an agreement for each facility incorporating the
conditions described in subparagraphs (A) and (B).
(ii) TERMINATION.—An agreement under clause (i)
shall terminate with respect to a facility upon the
decision of the State, public authority, or private entity
designated by a State to discontinue the variable
tolling program under this subsection for the facility.
(iii) DEBT.—If there is any debt outstanding on
a facility at the time at which the decision is made
to discontinue the program under this subsection with
respect to the facility, the facility may continue to
charge tolls in accordance with the terms of the agreement until such time as the debt is retired.
(D) LIMITATION ON FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share
of the cost of a project on a facility tolled under this
subsection, including a project to install the toll collection
facility shall be a percentage, not to exceed 80 percent,
determined by the applicable State.
(4) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible to participate in the program under this subsection, a State, public authority, or private
entity designated by a State shall provide to the Secretary—
(A) a description of the congestion or air quality problems sought to be addressed under the program;
(B) a description of—

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(i) the goals sought to be achieved under the program; and
(ii) the performance measures that would be used
to gauge the success made toward reaching those goals;
and
(C) such other information as the Secretary may
require.
(5) AUTOMATION.—Fees collected from motorists using an
express lane shall be collected only through the use of noncash
electronic technology that optimizes the free flow of traffic
on the tolled facility.
(6) INTEROPERABILITY.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall promulgate a final rule specifying requirements, standards, or
performance specifications for automated toll collection systems implemented under this section.
(B) DEVELOPMENT.—In developing that rule, which
shall be designed to maximize the interoperability of electronic collection systems, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable—
(i) seek to accelerate progress toward the national
goal of achieving a nationwide interoperable electronic
toll collection system;
(ii) take into account the use of noncash electronic
technology currently deployed within an appropriate
geographical area of travel and the noncash electronic
technology likely to be in use within the next 5 years;
and
(iii) seek to minimize additional costs and maximize convenience to users of toll facility and to the
toll facility owner or operator.
(7) REPORTING.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in cooperation with
State and local agencies and other program participants
and with opportunity for public comment, shall—
(i) develop and publish performance goals for each
express lane project;
(ii) establish a program for regular monitoring and
reporting on the achievement of performance goals,
including—
(I) effects on travel, traffic, and air quality;
(II) distribution of benefits and burdens;
(III) use of alternative transportation modes;
and
(IV) use of revenues to meet transportation
or impact mitigation needs.
(B) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—The Secretary shall
submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works
of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives—
(i) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
of this Act, and annually thereafter, a report that
describes in detail the uses of funds under this subsection in accordance with paragraph (8)(D); and
(ii) not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 3 years thereafter, a report

Regulations.
Deadline.

Public
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that describes any success of the program under this
subsection in meeting congestion reduction and other
performance goals established for express lane programs.
(c) INTERSTATE SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION TOLL PILOT PROGRAM.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish and
implement an Interstate System construction toll pilot program
under which the Secretary, notwithstanding sections 129 and
301 of title 23, United States Code, may permit a State or
an interstate compact of States to collect tolls on a highway,
bridge, or tunnel on the Interstate System for the purpose
of constructing Interstate highways.
(2) LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF FACILITIES.—The Secretary
may permit the collection of tolls under this section on three
facilities on the Interstate System.
(3) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible to participate in the pilot
program, a State shall submit to the Secretary an application
that contains, at a minimum, the following:
(A) An identification of the facility on the Interstate
System proposed to be a toll facility.
(B) In the case of a facility that affects a metropolitan
area, an assurance that the metropolitan planning
organization designated under section 134 or 135 for the
area has been consulted concerning the placement and
amount of tolls on the facility.
(C) An analysis demonstrating that financing the
construction of the facility with the collection of tolls under
the pilot program is the most efficient and economical
way to advance the project.
(D) A facility management plan that includes—
(i) a plan for implementing the imposition of tolls
on the facility;
(ii) a schedule and finance plan for the construction
of the facility using toll revenues;
(iii) a description of the public transportation
agency that will be responsible for implementation and
administration of the pilot program;
(iv) a description of whether consideration will be
given to privatizing the maintenance and operational
aspects of the facility, while retaining legal and
administrative control of the portion of the Interstate
route; and
(v) such other information as the Secretary may
require.
(4) SELECTION CRITERIA.—The Secretary may approve the
application of a State under paragraph (3) only if the Secretary
determines that—
(A) the State’s analysis under paragraph (3)(C) is
reasonable;
(B) the State plan for implementing tolls on the facility
takes into account the interests of local, regional, and interstate travelers;
(C) the State plan for construction of the facility using
toll revenues is reasonable;
(D) the State will develop, manage, and maintain a
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(E) the State has given preference to the use of a
public toll agency with demonstrated capability to build,
operate, and maintain a toll expressway system meeting
criteria for the Interstate System.
(5) PROHIBITION ON NONCOMPETE AGREEMENTS.—Before the
Secretary may permit a State to participate in the pilot program, the State must enter into an agreement with the Secretary that provides that the State will not enter into an
agreement with a private person under which the State is
prevented from improving or expanding the capacity of public
roads adjacent to the toll facility to address conditions resulting
from traffic diverted to such roads from the toll facility,
including—
(A) excessive congestion;
(B) pavement wear; and
(C) an increased incidence of traffic accidents, injuries,
or fatalities.
(6) LIMITATIONS ON USE OF REVENUES; AUDITS.—Before the
Secretary may permit a State to participate in the pilot program, the State must enter into an agreement with the Secretary that provides that—
(A) all toll revenues received from operation of the
toll facility will be used only for—
(i) debt service;
(ii) reasonable return on investment of any private
person financing the project; and
(iii) any costs necessary for the improvement of
and the proper operation and maintenance of the toll
facility, including reconstruction, resurfacing, restoration, and rehabilitation of the toll facility; and
(B) regular audits will be conducted to ensure compliance with subparagraph (A) and the results of such audits
will be transmitted to the Secretary.
(7) LIMITATION ON USE OF INTERSTATE MAINTENANCE
FUNDS.—During the term of the pilot program, funds apportioned for Interstate maintenance under section 104(b)(4) of
title 23, United States Code, may not be used on a facility
for which tolls are being collected under the program.
(8) PROGRAM TERM.—The Secretary may approve an
application of a State for permission to collect a toll under
this section only if the application is received by the Secretary
before the last day of the 10-year period beginning on the
date of enactment of this Act.
(9) INTERSTATE SYSTEM DEFINED.—In this section, the term
‘‘Interstate System’’ has the meaning such term has under
section 101 of title 23, United States Code.

Contracts.

Contracts.

Subtitle G—High Priority Projects
SEC. 1701. HIGH PRIORITY PROJECTS PROGRAM.

(a) AUTHORIZATION OF HIGH PRIORITY PROJECTS.—Section
117(a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended to read as
follows:
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION OF HIGH PRIORITY PROJECTS.—

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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is authorized to carry
out high priority projects with funds made available to carry
out the high priority projects program under this section.
‘‘(2) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—
‘‘(A) FOR TEA–21.—Of amounts made available to carry
out this section for fiscal years 1998 through 2003, the
Secretary, subject to subsection (b), shall make available
to carry out each project described in section 1602 of the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century the amount
listed for such project in such section.
‘‘(B) FOR SAFETEA–LU.—Of amounts made available to
carry out this section for fiscal years 2005 through 2009,
the Secretary, subject to subsection (b), shall make available to carry out each project described in section 1702
of the SAFETEA–LU the amount listed for such project
in such section.
‘‘(3) AVAILABILITY OF UNALLOCATED FUNDS.—Any amounts
made available to carry out such program that are not allocated
for projects described in such section shall be available to
the Secretary, subject to subsection (b), to carry out such other
high priority projects as the Secretary determines appropriate.’’.
(b) ALLOCATION PERCENTAGES.—Section 117(b) of such title is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘(b) FOR TEA–21.—For each project to be carried out with
funds made available to carry out the high priority projects program
under this section for fiscal years 1998 through 2003—
‘‘(1) 11 percent of such amount shall be available for obligation beginning in fiscal year 1998;
‘‘(2) 15 percent of such amount shall be available for obligation beginning in fiscal year 1999;
‘‘(3) 18 percent of such amount shall be available for obligation beginning in fiscal year 2000;
‘‘(4) 18 percent of such amount shall be available for obligation beginning in fiscal year 2001;
‘‘(5) 19 percent of such amount shall be available for obligation beginning in fiscal year 2002; and
‘‘(6) 19 percent of such amount shall be available for obligation beginning in fiscal year 2003.
‘‘(c) FOR SAFETEA–LU.—For each project to be carried out
with funds made available to carry out the high priority projects
program under this section for fiscal years 2005 through 2009—
‘‘(1) 20 percent of such amount shall be available for obligation beginning in fiscal year 2005;
‘‘(2) 20 percent of such amount shall be available for obligation beginning in fiscal year 2006;
‘‘(3) 20 percent of such amount shall be available for obligation beginning in fiscal year 2007;
‘‘(4) 20 percent of such amount shall be available for obligation beginning in fiscal year 2008; and
‘‘(5) 20 percent of such amount shall be available for obligation beginning in fiscal year 2009.’’.
(c) ADVANCE CONSTRUCTION.—Section 117(e) of such title is
amended—
(1) in paragraph (1) by inserting after ‘‘21st Century’’ the
following: ‘‘or section 1701 of the SAFETEA–LU, as the case
may be,’’; and

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(2) by striking ‘‘section 1602 of the Transportation Equity
Act for the 21st Century.’’ and inserting ‘‘such section 1602
or 1702, as the case may be.’’
(d) AVAILABILITY OF OBLIGATION LIMITATION.—Section 117(g)
of such title is amended by inserting after ‘‘21st Century’’ the
following: ‘‘or section 1102(g) of the SAFETEA–LU, as the case
may be’’.
(e) FEDERAL-STATE RELATIONSHIP.—Section 145(b) of such title
is amended—
(1) by inserting after ‘‘described in’’ the following: ‘‘section
1702 of the SAFETEA–LU,’’;
(2) by inserting after ‘‘for such projects by’’ the following:
‘‘section 1101(a)(16) of the SAFETEA–LU,’’; and
(3) by striking ‘‘117 of title 23, United States Code,’’ and
inserting ‘‘section 117 of this title,’’.
SEC. 1702. PROJECT AUTHORIZATIONS.

Subject to section 117 of title 23, United States Code, the
amount listed for each high priority project in the following table
shall be available (from amounts made available by section
1101(a)(16) of this Act) for fiscal years 2005 through 2009 to carry
out each such project:
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects

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CA

2

CA

3

TN

4

CA

5

OH

6

IL

7

NE

8

TX

9

MI

10

IL

11

TN

12

MI

13

AR

14

WA

Construct safe access to streets for bicyclists
and pedestrians including crosswalks, sidewalks and traffic calming measures, Covina
Develop and implement ITS master plan in
Anaheim ...........................................................
Improve circuitry on vehicle protection device
installed at highway/RR crossing in Athens,
TN .....................................................................
Builds a pedestrian bridge from Hiller Street
to the Bay Trail, Belmont ...............................
Renovate and expand National Packard Museum and adjacent historic Packard facilities
Land acquisition for the widening of Rt. 47 in
Yorkville, IL .....................................................
Interstate 80 Interchange at Pflug Road,
Sarpy County, Nebraska .................................
Construction of Segment #1 of Morrison Road
for the City of Brownsville .............................
I–96 at Latson Road Interchange improvements ................................................................
Preconstruction and Construction of IL 83 at
IL 132 ...............................................................
Add third lane on U.S. 27 (State Route 29) for
truck-climbing lane and realignment of
roadway at Wolf Creek Road to Old U.S. 27
north of Robbins ..............................................
Reconfiguration of U.S. 31 from the Manistee
Bascule Bridge to Lincoln Street in the City
of Manistee ......................................................
Bentonville, Arkansas—Widen and improve I–
540 and SH 102 Interchange ..........................
Interstate 5 and 41st Street/Broadway Interchange and Arterial Improvement Project,
Everett ..............................................................

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$800,000
$47,200
$1,960,000
$2,750,000
$4,000,000
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$4,800,000
$800,000

$4,800,000
$600,000
$1,420,000
$3,180,000

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State

Project Description

15

CA

16

OK

17

NJ

18

OH

19

TN

20

NY

21

IL

22

PA

23

NY

24

TX

25
26

IL
IL

27

MN

28

CA

29

TN

30

NY

31

IL

32

FL

33

MD

34

TN

35

CA

36

IL

37

MN

38

LA

Reconstruct and deep-lift asphalt on various
roads throughout the district in Santa Barbara County .....................................................
Improving the I–35 Interchange at Milepost 1
Near Thackerville ............................................
Laurel Avenue Bridge replacement in Holmdel
Township ..........................................................
Construct overpass over CSX Railroad on Columbia Road (State Route 252), Olmsted
Falls ..................................................................
Reconstruct and widen U.S. 72 from south of
State Route 175 to State Route 57, Shelby
County ..............................................................
Construct roundabout at Oregon Road—
Westbrook Drive—Red Mill Road in Town of
Cortlandt ..........................................................
Construct Bike, Pedestrian Paths, Orland
Hills ..................................................................
Construct I–79/Rte 3025 missing ramps at
Jackson Township, PA ....................................
John Street Extension-Lehigh Station Road to
Bailey Road in the Town of Henrietta ...........
Extension of SH 349 to U.S. 87 Relief Route in
Dawson County ...............................................
Parking facility in Peoria, IL .............................
Construct Interchange on Interstate 255/Davis
Ferry Road, Dupo ............................................
Construction and right-of-way acquisition for
interchange at TH 65 and TH 242 in Blaine,
MN ....................................................................
Huntington Beach, Remove off-ramp on I–405
at Beach Blvd. Construct fourth lane on I–
405 North, at the Beach Blvd. interchange ..
Addition of an interchange on I–40 in Roane
County at Buttermilk Road and I–40 ............
Purchase Three Ferries and Establish System
for Ferry Service from Rockaway Peninsula
to Manhattan ...................................................
Reconstruction of Mockingbird Lane and
Stratford St, Granite City ..............................
Construction a new multi-lane tunnel below
the channel to link the Port of Miami on
Dodge Island with I–395 on Watson Island
and I–95 in Downtown Miami ........................
Rehabilitation of West Baltimore Trail and
Implementation of Pedestrian Improvements
Along Associated Roadways ...........................
Removal and Reconfiguration of Interstate
Ramps/I–40 ......................................................
Replace structurally unsafe Winters Bridge for
vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians between
Yolo and Solano Counties ...............................
City of Havana, Illinois Upgrades to Broadway
Street ................................................................
Construction of Gitchi-Gami State Trail from
Cascade River to Grand Marais .....................
Develop master transportation plan for the
New Orleans Regional Medical Center .........

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$1,600,000
$800,000
$448,000
$800,000
$380,000
$320,000
$920,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$800,000
$17,500,000
$3,200,000
$400,000
$2,400,000
$15,000,000
$1,600,000

$400,000
$720,000
$2,400,000
$1,600,000
$762,058
$900,000
$400,000

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Project Description

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VA

40

MA

41

NC

42

IA

43

CA

44

TX

45

NY

46
47

CA
MA

48

NY

49

OK

50

PA

51

CA

52

MI

53
54
55

PA
IA
TN

56
57

OR
IL

58

FL

59

GA

60

LA

61

MO

62

TX

63

UT

64

PA

Final Design and Construction for improvements at I–64 and City Line Road, Virginia
Beach and Chesapeake ...................................
Replacement of Cross Street Bridge spanning
flood prone Aberjona River, Winchester ........
Construction of and improvement to I–73, I–
74, and U.S. 220 in Montgomery and Randolph Counties, NC .........................................
Access and transportation enhancements to
access Lake Belva Deer, Sigourney ...............
Roadway surface improvements, street lighting, and storm drain improvements to South
Center Street from Baughman Road to State
Route 78/86, Westmorland .............................
Construct two connectors between SH 288 and
Beltway 8 .........................................................
Implement Central NY highway grade crossing and grade separation project ...................
Douglas St. Improvements, El Segundo ............
Reconstruction of Massachusetts Avenue including safety improvements and related pedestrian, bike way in Arlington .....................
Reconstruction of Rt. 5, 8, 12 (North South Arterial) Burrstone Rd. to Oriskany Circle,
City of Utica .....................................................
Construction of Norman highway-rail Grade
Separation ........................................................
Construction of the Montour Trail, Great Allegheny Passage .................................................
Route 1 San Pedro Creek Bridge replacement
in Pacifica ........................................................
South Lyon, 2nd St. between Warren and
Haggadorn ........................................................
Street improvements, Abington Township ........
Study of a direct link to I–80, Pella ..................
Knoxville, TN Cessna Rd. Improving At-Grade
highway-railroad Crossings ............................
Construct bike/pedestrian path, Powers ...........
IL 29 from IL 6 to I–180—Phase 2 study and
land acquisition ...............................................
Construct a new bridge at Indian Street, Martin County ........................................................
Improve sidewalks, upgrade lighting, and add
landscaping in downtown Glennville .............
Continue planning and construction of the
New Orleans Regional Planning Commission
Mississippi River trail in St. John,
Plaquemines St. Bernard and St. Charles
parishes ............................................................
Road widening and curb and gutter improvements on Hwy 33 in Kearney .........................
The SH 146, Port Rd. direct connectors allows
traffic bypass several rail lines and traffic
signals at, near intersection of SH 146 and
Port Rd .............................................................
Reconstruct South Moore Cut-off Road in
Emery County ..................................................
Improvements to exits along Interstate 81 in
Franklin County, PA—Antrim Road .............

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Amount

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$800,000
$800,000
$8,800,000
$1,600,000

$640,000
$1,800,000
$1,600,000
$3,200,000
$1,600,000
$800,000
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$2,500,000
$100,000
$1,600,000
$400,000
$76,800
$440,000
$1,600,000
$800,000
$400,000

$1,520,000
$2,400,000

$10,560,000
$7,500,000
$6,560,000

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119 STAT. 1259

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

65

OH

66

TN

67

RI

68

NY

69
70

NC
NY

71

PA

72

NY

73
74

IL
MO

75
76
77
78

AZ
LA
WA

79

NY

80

PA

81

VA

82

NY

83
84
85

IL
CA
NY

86

IA

87
88

MO
PA

89

WA

90

CA

91

PA

92

NJ

93

PA

94
95

WV
FL

96

MN

Plan and construct the Southeast Arterial
Connector highway at Delaware, Ohio ..........
To construct transportation enhancements on
a multi-faceted greenway in downtown Columbia on the Duck River ..............................
New Interchange constructed from I–195 to
Taunton and Warren Avenue in East Providence .................................................................
Town of Chester reconstruction of Walton
Lake Estates subdivision and related roads
Extend M.L. King, Jr., Boulevard in Monroe ...
Town of Fishkill Old Glenham Road (aka
Washington Ave.) reconstruction ...................
U.S. Route 13 Corridor Reconstruction, Redevelopment and Beautification, Bucks County
Rochester and Southern Highway-Rail Grade
Crossing Bypass, Silver Springs, New York
Upgrade streets in the City of Rushville, IL ....
Construct 2 lanes on Chouteau Trafficway
from MO 210 to I–35 .......................................
U.S. 60 to Gonzalez Pass ....................................
Interstate lighting system (I–10 and LA 93) ....
...............................................................................
SR 704 Cross-Base Highway, Spanaway Loop
Road to SR 7 ....................................................
Village of Brewster Main Street and Route 6
related construction and improvements ........
Design and construct relocation of U.S. 11 between Ridge Hill and Hempt Roads ..............
Improve Route 42 (Main Street) in Bridgewater, Virginia .................................................
Construction of Route 59 Palisades Interstate
Parkway to Route 303 .....................................
Improve University Drive, Macomb ..................
Adams Street Rehabilitation Project, Glendale
Construct grade separation-interchange between Taconic Parkway and Pudding Street
Construction of 100th St. interchange on I–35/
I–80, Urbandale ...............................................
Lewis and Clark Expressway ............................
Mercer County, PA I–79 and PA 208 Interchange Improvement Project ..........................
Plan to relieve traffic until North-South freeway Hwy 2 .......................................................
San Diego River Multiuse Bicycle and Pedestrian Path .........................................................
Construction of the Lafayette Street extension
project in Montgomery County, PA ...............
Construct new ramps between I–295 and
Route 42 ...........................................................
Construct SR 29 Wal-mart to River Betterment, Eaton Tunkhannock, Wyoming County .......................................................................
Construct Shawnee Parkway .............................
Improve pedestrian and bicycle sidewalks,
lighting, and ADA ramps—Main Street,
Canal Street, Miramar ....................................
Reconstruct CSAH 19 from CSAH 36 to CSAH
2, Morrison County .........................................

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$6,400,000
$4,640,000
$64,000
$1,600,000
$260,400
$4,000,000
$1,464,000
$800,000
$1,600,000
$3,040,000
$240,000
$0
$1,200,000
$780,000
$4,544,000
$400,000
$1,000,000
$400,000
$310,400
$1,160,000
$800,000
$1,600,000
$2,400,000
$440,000
$400,000
$9,120,000
$4,000,000
$1,360,000
$880,000
$480,000
$160,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

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12:11 Sep 09, 2005

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State

Project Description

97

TN

98
99

MN
MI

100

NY

101

NY

102
103

IL
TN

104

AL

105

MS

106

WA

107

TX

108

MI

109

PA

110

OH

111

WI

112

MN

113

NY

114

FL

115
116
117

IL
WA
FL

118
119
120

MO
WY
LA

121

NC

122

CA

123

MO

Develop trails, bike paths and recreational facilities on Bird Mountain, Morgan County
for Cumberland Trail State Park ...................
Lyndale Avenue Bridge, Richfield .....................
Provide a bypass around the Village of Almont
during M–53 reconstruction which is contiguous with Macomb County .............................
Town of Wallkill new construction road-tunnel
under Rt. 17 .....................................................
Village of Cold Spring Main Street and ancillary road and sidewalk improvements ..........
West Ridge Nature Preserve, Chicago ..............
Widen Campbell Station Road in Knoxville,
TN .....................................................................
Widen Hwy 84 to 4 lanes west of I–65 from
Evergreen to Monroeville and beyond to the
State of AL line ...............................................
Widen State Highway 57 from I–10 through
Vancleave .........................................................
Widening SR 527 from 2 lanes to 5 from
Bothell to Mill Creek ......................................
Paving of County Roads 3230 and 3240 connecting FM 1158 to FM 1159 Northeast of
Clarksville, TX .................................................
Construct improvements to Finkbeiner Road
from Patterson Road to Whitneyville Road
in Barry County, and new bridge over
Thornapple River .............................................
York Road improvements from Horsham Road
to Summit Avenue, Borough of Hatboro .......
Construct Highland Road pedestrian path and
intersection improvements at Highland and
Bishop Roads in the City of Highland
Heights, OH .....................................................
Reconstruct Wisconsin State Highway 21 at I–
94 interchange .................................................
Safety improvements and intersection enhancements of TH 95 and TH 169, Princeton
Wading River Bicycle and Pedestrian Project
in Riverhead ....................................................
Widen County Line Road (CR 578) from
Suncoast Parkway to U.S. 41 to four lanes ...
Improve Great River Road, Warsaw .................
SR 518 3rd lane construction, King County .....
Construct East Central Regional Rail Trail in
Volusia County, Florida ..................................
Y Highway U.S. 71 to MO 58, Cass County .....
WYO 59 Reconstruction .....................................
Plan and construct bike/pedestrian crossings
of Washington-Palmetto Canal in the vicinity of Xavier University, New Orleans ..........
Winston-Salem Northern Beltway, Eastern
Section and Extension, NC .............................
Willow and Herndon Traffic Flow Improvements, City of Clovis, California ....................
U.S. 71 at Y Highway North and Southbound
Ramps ...............................................................

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Amount

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$200,000
$13,000,000

$80,000
$800,000
$656,000
$2,800,000
$1,440,000

$4,800,000
$4,800,000
$1,200,000
$1,000,000

$3,520,000
$1,000,000

$489,600
$2,400,000
$1,440,000
$960,000
$4,800,000
$600,000
$1,600,000
$800,000
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$3,200,000
$4,000,000
$240,000
$1,600,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1261

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

124

CA

125

NC

126

PA

127

KS

128

MO

129

IL

130

SC

131

NH

132

GA

133

NY

134

CA

135

TN

136

WI

137
138

AK
GA

139

NY

140

IL

141

OH

142

IL

143

CA

144

IL

145

CT

146

IA

147

MI

Will add landscaping enhancements along the
Ronald Reagan Freeway Route 118 for aesthetic purposes ................................................
Widens U.S. 29 Business Freeway Drive from
South Scales St. to NC 14 in Rockingham
County ..............................................................
Widening, rechannelization, signalization to
2nd Ave. and Bates street, replace Elisa
Furnace bridge over Bates Street ..................
Resurfacing, grading, replacing guardrails and
adding shoulders to Old Highway 77 in
Geary County, to accommodate expected
traffic increase .................................................
Widening, curb and gutter improvements on
Hwy 92 as part of Hwy 33 redevelopment
project in Kearney ...........................................
Construct streetscape along Morse avenue
from Clark street to Sheridan road, Chicago
Build extension of North Rhett Boulevard
from Liberty Hall Road to U.S. 176 in SC ....
Construct and upgrade intersection of Route 3
and Franklin Industrial Drive in Franklin ...
Construct Waycross East Bypass from U.S. 84
in Pierce County, Georgia to U.S. 1 in Ware
County, Georgia ...............................................
Design and Construction of a transportation
enhancement project at the Erie Canal Aqueduct in downtown Rochester ......................
Improvement of intersection at Balboa Blvd.
and San Fernando Rd .....................................
Impove Vehicle Efficiencies at highway AtGrade Railroad Crossing in Athens, TN .......
Develop pedestrian and bike connections that
link to Hank Aaron State Trail in Milwaukee .............................................................
Keystone Drive Road Improvements .................
Pedestrian and streetscape improvements,
Ellaville ............................................................
Construct and improve pedestrian access on
Main Street in Hempstead .............................
Preconstruction activities IL 336 from Macomb
to Peoria ...........................................................
Purchase of right-of-ways for construction of
pedestrian and bicycle improvements in the
City of Aurora, OH ..........................................
Replacement of bridge on Harlem Avenue, The
Village of River Forest ....................................
State Route 86S and Ave. 66 highway safety
grade separation ..............................................
Construct Bissel Street Roadway Connector,
Tri-City Regional Port District .......................
Improve Route 1 between East Avenue and
Belden Avenue, Norwalk, CT .........................
Central IA Trail Loop, bicycle and pedestrian,
Ankeny to Woodward section .........................
Chippewa County, Upgrade Tilson Road between M–28 South to intersection of M–48
at Rudyard .......................................................

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$8,000,000
$640,000

$627,200
$2,400,000
$1,600,000
$5,600,000
$800,000
$2,560,000
$1,200,000
$400,000
$79,200
$1,680,000
$1,000,000
$250,000
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$400,000
$800,000
$3,600,000
$800,000
$1,600,000
$800,000
$800,000

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119 STAT. 1262

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

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State

Project Description

148

WA

149

PA

150

TX

151

TX

152

MN

153

NY

154

MN

155

NE

156

MN

157

ME

158

MA

159

IN

160

NY

161

AK

162

IL

163

AR

164

NM

165

GA

166

TX

167

CA

168

TX

169

AR

170

PA

171

TN

172

WI

Coal Creek Parkway Bridge Replacement,
Newcastle WA ..................................................
Complete gaps in the Pittsburgh Riverfront
Trail Network including the Hot Metal
Bridge ...............................................................
Construct passing lanes on Texas State Highway 16 in Atascosa County ............................
Construct street and drainage improvements
to road system in Encinal ...............................
Environmental assessment and right of-wayacquisition at U.S. 52 and CSAH 24 Interchange, Cannon Falls, Goodhue Cnty, MN ...
Planning and design, construction, and related
relocations for approaches to Peace Bridge
Development Project, Buffalo .........................
Construct recreational visitor center on the
Mesabi Trail, City of Virginia ........................
Engineering, right-of-way and construction of
the 23rd Street Viaduct in Fremont, Nebraska ...............................................................
Phase III of Devil Track Road Project, Cook
County ..............................................................
Relocation of southbound on-ramp to I–95 at
Exit 184, Bangor .............................................
Construct access roads to Hospital Hill project
in Northampton, MA .......................................
Construct interchange for 146th St. and I–69,
Hamilton County, Indiana ..............................
Design and construct a bicycle and pedestrian
walkway along the decommissioned Putnam
Rail Line ..........................................................
False Pass Road construction from small boat
harbor dock to airport and town ....................
Improve North Illinois St. and related roads,
Belleville ..........................................................
Construction of I–49, Highway 71: Arkansas
portion of Bella Vista Bypass .........................
Coors—I–40 Interchange Reconstruction, Albuquerque ............................................................
Extend the south Toccoa Bypass east of Toccoa
to CR 311, four lanes for approximately 5.7
miles on new location ......................................
Construct SH 183 from SH 360 to Belt Line
Road in Irving, Texas ......................................
Construct pedestrian, bicycle and ADA accessible boardwalks at the Pismo Beach Promenade in San Luis Obispo County ...................
SH 44 E of Alice near SH 359 to U.S. 281, Jim
Wells County ...................................................
Conway Western Loop—For engineering,
rights-of-way, relocations, and continued
planning and design ........................................
For design, land and ROW acquisition, and
construction of a parking facility and associated activities in the City of Wilkes-Barre ...
Hawkins County, Tennessee SR 31 reconstruction ....................................................................
Reconstruct U.S. Highway 41—STH 67 interchange (Dodge County, Wisconsin) ................

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$800,000
$600,000
$797,000
$250,000
$1,600,000
$8,000,000
$1,300,000
$400,000
$1,200,000
$1,500,000
$1,600,000
$2,400,000
$950,000
$3,000,000
$5,000,000
$17,000,000
$15,600,000
$2,320,000
$1,600,000
$240,000
$1,600,000
$400,000
$800,000
$800,000
$1,000,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1263

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

173

MA

174

OR

175

MS

176

IL

177

AL

178

MS

179

NY

180

CA

181

OH

182

PA

183

LA

184

CA

185

NY

186

CO

187

NY

188
189
190

FL
NJ
MI

191

CA

192
193

TX
ME

194

NY

195

NY

196

TX

Reconstruct Route 24/Route 140 Interchange,
replace bridge and ramps, widen and extend
acceleration and deceleration lanes ...............
Study landslides on U.S. Highway 20 between
Cascadia and Santiam Pass to develop longterm repair strategy ........................................
Upgrade Alex Gates Road and Walnut Road in
Quitman County, and roads in Falcon,
Sledge and Lambert ........................................
Upgrades for Muller Road in the City of Washington, IL .........................................................
Construction of Valleydale Road Flyover and
widening and improvements from U.S. 31 to
I–65 (Shelby County Rd. 17) ..........................
Upgrade roads in Beauregard (U. S. Hwy 51),
Dentville-Jack Rd. near Crystal Springs,
and Hazelhurst (U.S. Highway 51 and I–55),
Copiah County .................................................
Westchester County, NY Rehabilitation of
June Road Town of North Salem ...................
Implement streetscape improvements on segments of Laurel Canyon Blvd. and Victory
Blvd. in North Hollywood ...............................
Construct loop road along U.S. 23 in City of
Fostoria, Seneca County .................................
Design, engineering, ROW acquisition, and
construction of street improvements, parking, safety enhancements, and roadway redesign in Nanticoke .........................................
Improve Ralph Darden Memorial Parkway Between LA 182 and Martin Luther King, Jr.,
Road, St. Mary Parish ....................................
Reconstruct segments of Hollister Avenue between San Antonio Road and State Route
154 in Santa Barbara County ........................
Reconstruction of Schenck Avenue from Jamaica Avenue to Flatlands Avenue, Brooklyn .....................................................................
Construct Wadsworth Interchange over U.S.
36 in Broomfield ..............................................
Enhance Battery Park Bikeway Perimeter,
New York City .................................................
I–95 Interchange in the City of Boca Raton .....
Construct Long Valley Bypass ...........................
Alpena County, Resurface 3.51 miles of Hamilton and Wessel Roads ...................................
Construct a 2.8 mile bikeway along Lambert
Road from Mills Ave., to Valley Home Ave.,
in the City of Whittier, CA .............................
Hidalgo County Loop ..........................................
Improvements to Route 108 to enhance access
to business park, Rumford .............................
Installation of new turning lane from
Mohansic Ave. onto eastbound Route 202
and addition of new striped crosswalk ..........
Rockland County Hudson River Greenway
Trail Project construction ...............................
Construct a segment of FM 110 in San Marcos

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$1,000,000
$1,400,000
$224,000
$4,720,000

$800,000
$520,000
$960,000
$6,960,000

$1,600,000
$280,000
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$11,400,000
$800,000
$512,000
$2,000,000
$800,000
$1,500,000
$340,000
$1,600,000
$1,000,000

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119 STAT. 1264

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

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State

Project Description

197

TX

198

NY

199

PA

200

ND

201

WI

202

TX

203

NY

204
205

WI
PA

206

NY

207

PA

208

WI

209
210

IA
NY

211

AZ

212

MS

213

GA

214

MS

215

IN

216

CA

217

MA

218

MI

219

CA

220

GA

Big Spring, TX Construction of the Big Spring
Reliever Route .................................................
Improvements to Intermodal Transportation
Facility and Construction of Waterfront Esplanade at Fort Totten ....................................
Reconstruction and repair of Haverford Ave.
Between 68th St. and Lansdowne Ave ..........
Bismarck/Mandan Liberty Memorial Bridge
over the Missouri River ..................................
City of Glendale, WI. Develop and rehabilitate
exit ramps on I–43, and improvements at
West Silver Spring Drive and North Port
Washington Rd ................................................
Construction of Lake Ridge and U.S. 67
Project, Cedar Hill, TX ...................................
Install Improvements for Pedestrian Safety including in the vicinity of PS K277 .................
Resurface U.S. 8 between CTH C and Monico
South Phila. Access Rd. Design and construction of port access road from South Phila
Port and intermodal facilities, Philadelphia
Implement ITS system and apparatus to enhance citywide truck route system on Broadway to Irwin Ave. between 232 to 231 in the
neighborhood of Kingsbridge, NY ..................
SR 219 Purchase of right-of-way and completion of four lane extension from the Town of
Somerset to the Maryland border ..................
Expand U.S. 41 between Oconto and Peshtigo,
Wisconsin (Oconto and Marinette Counties,
Wisconsin) ........................................................
Study for NE Beltway, Polk Co .........................
This project involves a full reconstruction of
all the streets in Long Island City surrounding 11th Street .......................................
Upgrade and Widen SR 85 to I–10 (Mileposts
120–141) ...........................................................
Upgrade Dog Pen Road, Galilee Road, and
Holmes County Bridge in Holmes County,
and roads in Cruger, Pickens, and Goodman
U.S. 19/SR 92 median work from Ellis Rd. to
West Taylor ST, Griffin ..................................
Upgrade roads at Coahoma Community College, and roads in Coahoma and Jonestown,
Coahoma County .............................................
Construction of Dixon Road from Markland
Avenue to Judson Road in Kokomo, Indiana
Construction of Cross Valley Connector between I–5 and SR 14 .......................................
State Street Corridor Redevelopment Project
includes street resurfacing, pedestrian walkway improvements and ornate lighting from
Main Street to St. Michael’s Cemetery,
Springfield ........................................................
Resurfacing of Stephenson Highway in Madison Heights ......................................................
Soundwall construction on the 210 Freeway,
Pasadena ..........................................................
Streetscape-Ashburn ...........................................

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$7,320,000
$2,240,000
$240,000
$24,000,000

$2,400,000
$2,800,000
$250,000
$880,000
$2,400,000

$100,000
$13,600,000
$1,600,000
$400,000
$1,920,000
$1,200,000
$840,000
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$400,000
$4,000,000

$4,800,000
$280,000
$1,440,000
$200,000

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119 STAT. 1265

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

221

NY

222

WI

223

TX

224
225
226

IL
GA
PA

227

MI

228

FL

229

NY

230

TN

231

NJ

232

CT

233

PA

234

CA

235

LA

236
237

NY
AR

238

WA

239

OH

240

PA

241

WA

242

IL

243

TN

244

GA

245

IA

Improve traffic flow on Rockaway Point Boulevard in the Breezy Point neighborhood of
Queens County, including work to install a
traffic signal at the intersection of Rockaway
Point Boulevard and Reid Avenue .................
Improve Superior Avenue: Interstate 43 to
State Highway 32, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin ...............................................................
Design, construction, and streetscape improvements to enhance pedestrian access, pedestrian access to bus services and facilities ......
Upgrade roads, The Village of Berkeley ...........
Upgrade sidewalks and lighting, Wrightsville
Upgrades to Bedford Route 220 at the entrance of the Bedford Business Park to
Beldon Ridge intersection ...............................
Widen Baldwin Road from Morgan to Waldon
in Orion Township ...........................................
Construct Saxon Boulevard Extension, Volusia
County, Florida ................................................
Construction and rehabilitation of East and
West Gates Avenues in the Village of
Lindenhurst, NY ..............................................
Widen Interstate 240 from Interstate 55 to
Interstate 40 West of Memphis, Shelby
County ..............................................................
Rahway River Corridor Greenway Bicycle and
Pedestrian Path, South Orange .....................
Reconstruct Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge,
New Haven ......................................................
Development of Northwest Lancaster County
River Trail ........................................................
Widen SR 89 at existing mousehole two lane
RR underpass ..................................................
Construct Mississippi River Trail and
Bikepath, New Orleans ...................................
Utica Marsh-Reestablish Water Street .............
Widen to 5 lanes, improvement, and other development to U.S. Highway 79B/University
Ave. in Pine Bluff ............................................
SR 9 and 20th St. SE Intersection Reconstruction in Snohomish County ..............................
Streetscape and related safety improvements
to U.S. 20 in Painesville Township, OH ........
Design, construct intersection and other upgrades on PA 24 and 124 in York County,
PA .....................................................................
Issaquah Historical Society, Issaquah Valley
Trolley Project .................................................
Construct new bridge on Illinois Prairie Path
over East Branch River in Milton Township,
IL ......................................................................
Plan and construct improvements, Livingston
public square ...................................................
Construction on U.S. 82 from Dawson to Alabama Line ........................................................
Construct I–74 Bridge in Bettendorf, IA ..........

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$1,000,000

$800,000
$800,000
$320,000

$1,680,000
$3,200,000
$1,680,000

$816,000

$800,000
$1,200,000
$1,600,000
$200,000
$2,827,744
$400,000
$2,120,000

$3,200,000
$250,000
$280,000
$800,000
$200,000
$240,000
$40,000
$800,000
$1,200,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

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State

Project Description

246

CA

247

OH

248

PA

249

WA

250

UT

251

MD

252

MN

253

CA

254

CA

255

TX

256

AL

257

NY

258

NE

259

MN

260

CA

261

AR

262

WA

263
264

NY
MO

265

FL

266

CA

267

GA

268

TN

Operations and management improvements,
including ITS technologies, on U.S. Highway
101 in Santa Barbara County ........................
Plan and construct new interchange on Interstate 71 at Big Walnut Road in Delaware
County, Ohio ....................................................
Design and construct access to intermodal facility in York County .......................................
Complete preliminary engineering and environmental analysis for SR 14 through
Camas and Washougal ...................................
Construct Bingham Junction Boulevard in
Midvale City ....................................................
Construct Centreville, MD spur of Queen
Annes County Cross Island Trail, Centreville to U.S. Route 301 ....................................
Polk, Pennington, Marshall County 10-Ton
Corridor in Northwestern Minnesota ............
Quincy-Oroville Highway Rehabilitation in
Plumas County ................................................
Construct Coyote Creek Trail Project from
Story Road to Montague Expressway in San
Jose ...................................................................
Construct Depression of Belt Line Road at I–
35 E Intermodal Transportation Project in
Carrollton, TX ..................................................
Construct Anniston Eastern Bypass from
Golden Springs Road to U.S. Highway 431 ..
Construct greenway along East River waterfront between East River Park (ERP) and
Brooklyn Bridge, and reconstruct South entrance to ERP, in Manhattan .........................
Construction of I–80/Cherry Avenue Interchange and East Bypass, Kearney, Nebraska ...............................................................
Corridor study, EIS, and ROW acquisition for
a future highway and bridge over the Mississippi River, City of Brainerd ......................
Escondido, CA Construction of Bear Valley
Parkway, East Valley Parkway .....................
Junction Bridge—Rehabilitation and conversion from rail to pedestrian use .....................
Port of Tacoma Rd.—Construct a second left
turn lane for traffic from westbound Pac.
Hwy E. to Port of Tacoma Rd. and I–5 .........
Realign Union Valley Road in Town of Carmel
Roadway improvements to U.S. 67 in St. Francois County .......................................................
Homestead, FL Widening of SW 328 from SW
137 Ave. to 152 Ave ........................................
Reconstruct I–710 southern terminus off
ramps, Long Beach ..........................................
SR 4 widen from Milledgeville Road to Government Street, Richmond County ................
Develop trails, bike paths and recreational facilities on Western Slope of Black Mountain,
Cumberland County for Cumberland Trail
State Park ........................................................

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$800,000
$4,160,000
$1,600,000
$1,500,000
$5,400,000
$305,600
$4,480,000
$800,000
$2,000,000
$5,600,000
$21,600,000

$1,000,000
$6,400,000
$800,000
$1,600,000
$1,280,000
$400,000
$264,000
$3,200,000
$5,600,000
$2,400,000
$4,000,000

$200,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1267

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

269

NJ

270
271

MA
NY

272

MN

273

LA

274

MI

275
276
277

IA
HI
IL

278

CA

279

WA

280

NY

281

SC

282
283
284

OR
NC
CA

285

VA

286

TX

287

CA

288

OH

289

WA

290

KY

291

NM

292

OH

293
294

MS
NJ

Routes 1 and 9 Secaucus Road to Broad Avenue in Hudson and Bergen Counties .............
Massachusetts Avenue Reconstruction, Boston
Improve Ashburton Ave. from the Saw Mill
River Parkway to the waterfront, Yonkers ...
Trail extensions to Mesabi Trail, City of Aurora ...................................................................
I–10 Ryan Street exit ramp to include relocation and realignment of Lakeshore Drive to
include portions of Front Street and or Ann
Street, and to include expansion of Contraband Bayou Bridge ..........................................
Van Buren, Belleville Road widen to 5 lanes
between Tyler and Ecorse ..............................
Widening University Blvd., Clive ......................
Construct Waimea Bypass .................................
Widening two blocks of Poplar St. from Park
Ave. to 13th Street, Williamson County ........
Widening the highway and reconstructing off
ramps on Hwy 101 between Steele Lane and
Windsor, CA to reduce traffic and promote
carpools ............................................................
Granite Falls Alternate Freight Route in
Granite Falls ....................................................
Construction and rehabilitation of North
Queens Avenue and Grand Avenue in the
Village of Lindenhurst, NY ............................
Extension and expansion of Lower Richland
Roads Phase I ..................................................
Kuebler Boulevard improvements, Salem ........
Upgrade U.S. 1 in Rockingham .........................
Implement Southwest San Fernando Valley
Road and Safety Improvements .....................
Upgrade DOT crossing #467662S to constant
warning time devices ......................................
Construct new location highway and interchanges on Inner Loop, from Global Reach
to Loop 375 including the Global Reach ext.,
El Paso .............................................................
Rehabilitation, repair, and/or reconstruction of
deficient 2-lane roads that connect to Interstate 5, SR 180, SR 41 and SR 99 countywide, Fresno County .......................................
Relocate SR 149 from 26th Street to Trough
Run in Bellaire ................................................
Auburn, Washington—M Street SE rehabilitation between 29th Street SE and 37th Street
SE .....................................................................
Replace Bridge over Stoner Creek, 2 Miles
East of U.S. 27 Junction, Bourbon County ...
Development of Paseo del Volcan corridor located in Sandoval County from Iris Road to
U.S. Highway 550 ...........................................
Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens to restore, expand, construct, and improve pedestrian
paths and bike trail system ............................
Construct bicycle path, Petal .............................
Construction of Route 206 Chester Township,
NJ .....................................................................

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$800,000
$3,850,000
$1,200,000
$235,796

$4,000,000
$880,000
$800,000
$800,000
$384,000

$5,600,000
$2,834,000
$616,000
$560,000
$1,200,000
$8,000,000
$1,840,000
$161,440

$12,800,000

$2,800,000
$520,000
$400,000
$800,000
$1,600,000
$144,000
$160,000
$1,600,000

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119 STAT. 1268

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

295

IL

296

IL

297

CA

298

MD

299

IL

300

CA

301

NJ

302

PA

303

OH

304
305

CO
IN

306

OH

307

MA

308

CA

309

NY

310

TX

311

NC

312

PA

313
314

OR
FL

315

MI

316

PA

317

CA

318

IL

For IDOT to conduct Phase II engineering for
reconstruction of 159th St./US 6/IL 7 in Will
and Cook Counties ..........................................
For Will County to begin Phase II engineering
and preconstruction activities for a high
level bridge linking Caton Farm Road with
Bruce Road .......................................................
Study of Thomas Bridge to meet future cargo
and passenger traffic needs of the ports of
Long Beach and Los Angeles .........................
Construct new Greenbelt Metro Station Access
Interchange at I–95/I–495 ..............................
Construct Citywide bicycle path network, City
of Evanston ......................................................
Mount Vernon Avenue grade separation and
bridge expansion in Colton .............................
Improvements for St. Georges Avenue from
Wood Avenue to Chestnut Street including
the Linden and Roselle sides of the street ....
Design, construct and upgrade interchange of
U.S. 15 and U.S. 30 in Adams County ..........
State Route 8 Improvements in Northern
Summit County ...............................................
U.S. 50 East, State Line to Pueblo ....................
Widening road (along Gordon Road, Sixth
Street, and West Shafer Drive) to 3-lane
street, with sidewalk and improvements to
existing bridge White County/Monticello, Indiana .................................................................
Widening Pleasant Valley Bagley Road (Rte
27), Parma and Middleburg Heights .............
Rehabilitation of I–95 Whittier Bridge—
Amesbury and Newburyport ..........................
Streetscape improvements at East 14th StMission Blvd. in Alameda County .................
Construct W. 79th St. Rotunda, New York
City ...................................................................
Acquire Kelly Parkway Corridor Right-of-way
through San Antonio .......................................
Construct new route from U.S. 17 to U.S. 421
in Brunswick and New Hanover Counties ....
Construct safety and capacity improvements
to Route 309 and Old Packhouse Road .........
Delta Ponds Bike/Pedestrian Path ....................
Hollywood U.S. Route 1 Young Circle Safety
Improvement ....................................................
Houghton County, Gravel and paving of remaining 3.2 miles in 5.5 mile stretch of
Jacobsville Rd ..................................................
Improve access to Airport Connector from PA
283 to the terminus of the Airport Connector
at State Route 230 and adjacent access
roads .................................................................
Construct one additional all purpose lane in
each direction on I–405 and provide additional capital improvements from SR 73
through the LA County line ...........................
Improve Roads and Bridges, Cook County .......

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$800,000

$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$1,000,000
$200,000
$1,600,000
$400,000
$3,200,000
$3,000,000
$6,000,000

$11,520,000
$1,200,000
$1,600,000
$600,000
$1,600,000
$400,000
$800,000
$200,000
$2,880,000
$1,840,000
$344,000

$800,000

$2,568,000
$3,200,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1269

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

319

CA

320

MI

321

IL

322
323

AL
MI

324

MI

325
326

TX
CA

327

MN

328

FL

329

CO

330

KS

331

NJ

332

FL

333

FL

334

MD

335

OH

336

NJ

337

CA

338

FL

339

TN

340

CA

341
342

AL
PA

343

GA

Improve traffic safety, including streetlights,
from Queen to Barclay to Los Angeles River
to Riverside in Elysian Valley, Los Angeles
Construction and improvements to Western
Avenue and associated streets between
Third Street and Terrace Street in Muskegon ................................................................
Construct Reed Station Parkway Extension to
IL Rt. 3, Carbondale .......................................
Construction of Patton Island Bridge Corridor
Highland, Clyde Road from Hickory Ridge to
Strathcona ........................................................
Alger County, Repaving a portion of H–58
from Buck Hill towards Little Beaver Road
Improvements to U.S. 183 in Gonzales County
Construct a raised landscaped median on
Alondra Blvd. between Clark Ave. and
Woodruff Ave. in Bellflower ...........................
Right-of-way acquisition for TH 23 Paynesville
Bypass ..............................................................
Construct interchange improvements at I–75
and University Parkway .................................
For construction and architectural improvements of Wadsworth Bypass (SH 121) Burlington Northern Railroad and Grandview
Grade Separation ............................................
Construction of 4-lane improvement on K–18
in Riley County, Kansas .................................
Replace Rockaway Road Bridge, Randolph
Township, New Jersey ....................................
Construction of paved road over existing unpaved roadway on SE 144th Ave. from SR
100 to U.S. 301, distance of 1.2 miles ...........
Construct I–4 Frontage Rd., Volusia County,
Florida ..............................................................
Construction of Fringe and Corridor Parking
Facility at intersection of Clinton Street and
Keith Avenue in Baltimore .............................
Purchase of right-of-way for transportation enhancement activities in Bainbridge Township, OH ...........................................................
Rowan Boulevard Parking adjacent to Highway 322 Corridor in Glassboro Township .....
Construct interchange on U.S. 50 at Empire
Ranch Road in Folsom ....................................
Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements in the
Town of Windermere, Florida ........................
Plan and construct a bicycle and pedestrian
trail, Smyrna ...................................................
Santa Anita Avenue Corridor Improvement
project, Arcadia, California .............................
Phoenix City on/off ramps for U.S. Highway 80
Design, engineering, ROW acquisition, and
construction of a connector road between
Pennsylvania Rt. 93 and Pennsylvania Rt.
309 in Hazle Township ...................................
South Tifton Bypass from U.S. 82/SR 520 west
to U.S. 319/SR 35 east, Tift County ..............

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$1,120,000

$2,320,000
$1,655,004
$8,000,000
$100,000
$1,280,720
$400,000
$320,000
$2,000,000
$400,000

$4,000,000
$2,000,000
$800,000
$2,400,000
$1,600,000
$3,200,000
$1,152,000
$800,445
$1,440,000
$240,000
$2,400,000
$2,400,000
$257,200

$480,000
$400,000

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119 STAT. 1270

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

344

NJ

345

NJ

346

CA

347

OH

348

NY

349

NJ

350

NJ

351

VA

352

LA

353

IN

354

ME

355

TN

356

TX

357

CA

358

NY

359

CA

360

OR

361

VA

362

NY

363

NJ

364

TX

365

TX

366

IN

367

GA

Streetscape and Traffic Improvement Project
to Downtown West Orange .............................
Bergen County, NJ On Route 17, address congestion, safety, drainage, maintenance, signing, access, pedestrian circulation and transit access ..........................................................
Road widening, construct bike path, lighting,
and safety improvements on road leading to
Hansen Dam Recreation Area, Los Angeles
Highway grade crossing improvement on Summit Road at Pataskala, Ohio ..........................
Reconstruct a historic bridge crossing Maxwell
Creek in the Town of Sodus, NY ....................
Safety and operation improvements on Route
73 in Berlin, Voorhees and Evesham ............
Study and preliminary engineering designs for
a boulevard on State Route 440 and U.S.
Highway Routes 1 and 9, Jersey City ...........
Construction of Route 17 Dominion Boulevard,
Chesapeake, VA ...............................................
Installation of proper lighting standards to illuminate inbound and outbound ramps of I–
10 and portions of Hwy 95 .............................
Cyntheanne Rd. Interchange and Corridor Improvements, Town of Fishers, Indiana ..........
Plan and construct North-South Aroostook
highways, to improve access to St. John Valley, including Presque Isle Bypass and other
improvements ..................................................
Plan and construct a bicycle and pedestrian
trail, LaVergne ................................................
Build Arkansas Street Grade Separation in
Laredo ..............................................................
Construct new left turn lane at State Route 19
and Telstar in El Monte .................................
Meadow Drive Extension—North Tonawanda,
New York .........................................................
Reconstruct I–880 and Coleman Avenue Interchange and implement other I–880 Corridor
operational improvements in Santa Clara
County ..............................................................
Improve Millican, West Butte Road which connects U.S. Highway 20 with U.S. Highway
126 ....................................................................
Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Regional
Transportation Coordination Program ..........
Brooks Landing Transportation Improvements
and Enhancement project, Rochester ............
Construct CR 538 Coles Mill Road Bridge over
Scotland Run, Gloucester County ..................
Convert discontinuous 2-way frontage roads to
continuous one-way frontage roads on IH 30
in Texarkana, TX ............................................
Regional bicycle routes on existing highways
in Austin, TX ...................................................
Construct Interchange at I–65 and 109th Avenue, Crown Point .............................................
Intersection improvement at Harris Drive at
SR 42 ................................................................

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$800,000

$4,400,000
$5,200,000
$54,400
$464,000
$960,000
$800,000
$6,400,000
$160,000
$800,000

$3,000,000
$1,200,000
$1,000,000
$560,000
$1,600,000

$8,000,000
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$400,000
$400,000
$4,000,000
$800,000
$5,963,375
$480,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1271

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

368

IL

369

NY

370

NY

371

MI

372

PA

373

AR

374

NJ

375

NY

376

PA

377

AR

378

PA

379

CA

380

MN

381

AZ

382

MI

383

TX

384

NY

385

NJ

386
387

NC
WA

388

CA

389

NH

390

NJ

Engineering and construction of the East
Branch DuPage River Greenway Trail in
central DuPage County, IL .............................
Rehabilitate a historic transportation-related
warehouse on the Erie Canal in the Town of
Lyons, NY ........................................................
Relocating Miller Highway W 59th-72 St.
Manhattan under future expansion of Riverside Park ..........................................................
Allen Road under the CN Railroad Grade Separation, Woodhaven ........................................
Design, engineering, ROW acquisition, and
construction of streetscaping enhancements,
paving, lighting, safety improvements, parking, and roadway redesign in Larksville Borough, Luzerne County .....................................
Northeast Arkansas Connector (relocation of
Highway 226) ...................................................
Reconstruct Route 168 from Route 41 to 6th
Avenue in Runnemede ....................................
Renovation of Metropolitan Avenue and
Unionport Road center islands .......................
Rt. 60 Millennium Park Interchange, construct
new interchange on Rt. 60 to provide access
to new Lawrence County Industrial Park .....
Bentonville, Arkansas—Widen Arkansas Highway 102 between U.S. 71B and the west city
limits ................................................................
Purchase of right-of-way, utilities and construction for Northern Access to Altoona
from Interstate 99, Blair County, PA ............
Construct Class I bike and pedestrian path
from San Luis Obispo to Avila Beach ............
Reconstruct CSAH 61 from south county line
to TH 73, Moose Lake .....................................
Improving Lone Pine Dam Road in Navajo
County ..............................................................
Construct Road Improvements to North Henry
St. from Vermont Ave. to Wilder Rd. Bay
City ...................................................................
Reconstruct I–35E Trinity River Bridge, Dallas .....................................................................
Town
of
Greenville
rehabilitation
of
Grahamtown Rd. and Burnt Corners Rd ......
Completion of Hudson River Waterfront Walkway through Stevens Institute of Technology
in Hoboken .......................................................
Construct U.S. 74 Bypass, Shelby, NC .............
Tukwila Urban Access Improvement Project—
Address
necessary
improvements
to
Southcenter Parkway in Tukwila to relieve
congestion .........................................................
Construction of a traffic signal at the intersection of Independence Avenue and Sherman
Way ...................................................................
Design and construction of intersection of Rte
101A and Rte 13 in Milford ............................
Construct Rte 30—Pomona Road Intersection
Improvements, Atlantic County .....................

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$480,000
$2,000,000
$3,560,000

$160,000
$2,400,000
$526,400
$1,700,000
$640,000
$1,500,000
$2,400,000
$320,000
$252,800
$2,000,000
$2,160,000
$12,000,000
$100,000
$800,000
$2,400,000

$800,000
$100,000
$800,000
$4,000,000

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119 STAT. 1272

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

391

CA

392

CA

393

KY

394
395

TN
TN

396
397

IA
NH

398

IL

399

NY

400

AK

401

PA

402

MD

403

MI

404

PA

405

OH

406

AK

407

MN

408

TX

409
410

MS
MI

411

MS

412
413
414

IN
HI
AZ

415

PA

416

SC

417

MD

I–10 and Indian Ave. Interchange, Palm
Springs, CA ......................................................
Complete the Bay Trail along the western
edge of the American Canyon Wetlands
Edge Bay Trail ................................................
Right-of-way for and construction of Pennyrile
Parkway Extension from 41A S. to I–24 .......
Sevier County, Tennessee SR 66 widening .......
Plan and construct interchange improvements,
I–65 at Highland Road ...................................
Reconstruction of NW Madrid Drive, Polk Co ..
Relocation and Reconstruction of intersection
at Route 103 and North Street in Claremont
To construct a new 2-lane road extending 1650
feet north from intersection with University
Park Drive, Edwardsville ...............................
Town of Highlands reconstruction of bridge on
School Street ....................................................
Unalaska, AK Construction of AMHW ferry
terminal including approach, staging, and
upland improvements .....................................
Design and construct interchange and related
improvements to I–83 Exit 4 ..........................
Great Allegheny Passage, Allegany County,
MD. Construction of 5 miles of trail from
Cumberland to Wharf Branch ........................
Northwestern Highway Extension projects in
Oakland County ..............................................
PA Route 61 safety improvements, Leesport
Borough and Ontelaunee and Muhlenburg
Townships ........................................................
Improve Rt. 62 (Main and Town Streets)
Bridges over Scioto River, Columbus .............
Planning, design, and construction of a bridge
joining the Island of Gravina to the Community of Ketchikan .............................................
U.S. Trunk Highway 14 from Waseca to
Owatonna, Minnesota .....................................
Construct Mission Trails Project Packages 4
and 5 in San Antonio ......................................
Upgrade Roads in Carthage, Leake County .....
Construct access road at intersection of Doerr
Road and Schell Street to Develop 65-Acre of
Municipal Tract of Industrial Land. Village
of Cass City, Tuscola County .........................
Upgrade roads in Humphreys County Districts
1 and 5 and Isola .............................................
126th Street Project, Town of Fishers, Indiana
Construct Puanaiko Street .................................
Burro Creek section between Wikieup and the
Santa Maria River ...........................................
Conduct Environmental Impact Statement
study for Parkway West corridor ...................
Build Railroad Avenue Extension in Berkeley
County, SC—SCDOT ......................................
Construct a visitors center and related roads
serving Fort McHenry .....................................

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Amount
$2,200,000

$800,000
$2,560,000
$1,400,000
$320,000
$800,000
$1,040,000

$400,000
$180,000
$7,500,000
$2,800,000
$1,600,000
$7,280,000
$2,400,000
$5,200,000
$100,000,000

APPS06

$3,315,200
$3,820,000
$160,000

$20,800
$680,000
$1,000,000
$800,000
$800,000
$800,000
$1,600,000
$3,760,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1273

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

418

OH

419

MI

420

CA

421

TN

422
423
424

TX
WV
NY

425

PA

426

VA

427

CA

428

MA

429
430

CA
CA

431
432
433

MA
LA
IN

434

FL

435

IA

436

NY

437

MN

438

IL

439

NE

440

MO

441

SC

442
443

IN
NY

444

NJ

445

GA

446

AK

Construction of Gracemont Street Exchange
Interstate 77—Bethlehem Township and
Pike Township, Ohio .......................................
Design, Right-of-Way and Construction of the
I–196 Chicago Drive (Baldwin Street) Interchange Modification, Michigan ......................
Folsom Blvd. Transportation Enhancements,
City of Rancho Cordova ..................................
improve streetscape and pavement repair,
Monroe County, TN .........................................
IH37 frontage roads in Mathis ..........................
Construct New River Parkway ..........................
Construct sidewalk and improvements on
Broadway in the Town of Cortlandt ..............
Erie, PA Powell Avenue Bridge Replacement,
Asbury Road Improvement Project ................
Liberty Street Construction in Martinsville,
Virginia ............................................................
Implement streetscape project on Central Avenue from 103rd Street to Watts/103rd Street
Station, Watts ..................................................
Realignments and reconstruction of a section
of Route 32 in Palmer to the Ware town line
Seismic retrofit of the Golden Gate Bridge ......
Upgrade and extend Commerce Avenue, City
of Concord ........................................................
Somerville Roadway Improvements ..................
Replace Almonaster Bridge, New Orleans ........
Upgrade Traffic Signals Phase III in the City
of Muncie, Indiana ..........................................
Sharpes Ferry Bridge replacement in Marion
County ..............................................................
U.S. 34 Missouri River bridge relocation and
replacement .....................................................
Village of Highland Falls repaving and sidewalk construction of Oak Avenue ..................
Interchange Reconstruction at CSAH 4 and
U.S. 169 ............................................................
Development and construction of an interchange at Brisbin Rd. and Interstate 80 .......
Design, right-of-way and construction of railgrade separations throughout Nebraska as
identified by Nebraska Dept. of Roads ..........
Redesign and Reconstruction of the I–270
Dorsett Road Interchange Complex in the
City of Maryland Heights ...............................
Build Berlin Myers Extension in Summerville,
SC .....................................................................
Improve 100 South, Porter County ...................
Improve safety measures at the railroad grade
crossings on the West Short River Line,
Rockland County .............................................
Street Improvements and Traffic Signal Replacement in Union City Central Business
District .............................................................
Streetscape project to replace sidewalks in
downtown Forsyth ...........................................
Westside development Williamsport-Pile Bay
Road ..................................................................

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$15,480,000
$5,600,000
$240,000
$1,600,000
$3,600,000
$264,000
$3,200,000
$236,800
$3,200,000
$2,560,000
$8,800,000
$1,600,000
$2,300,000
$400,000
$512,000
$2,240,000
$2,000,000
$120,000
$800,000
$4,800,000
$12,000,000
$1,600,000
$6,400,000
$800,000
$1,280,000
$640,000
$300,000
$5,000,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

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State

Project Description

447

NV

448

NY

449

PA

450

CA

451

MA

452

NY

453

MA

454
455

OR
MN

456

IL

457

OH

458

PA

459

MN

460

NY

461

NJ

462

VA

463

TN

464

UT

465

CA

466

NY

467

TX

468

MD

469

CT

470

TX

471

CA

472

NC

Construct Interstate 15-Las Vegas Beltway
Interchange ......................................................
Palisades Trailway Phase 2-Rockland County,
New York .........................................................
Replace a Highway Rail Grade crossing in Jeanette, PA at Wegleys Road .............................
Conduct project design and environmental
analysis of Heritage Bridge on Heritage
Road linking Chula Vista to Otay Mesa .......
Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge, MA,
Design and Construction of parking areas ....
Reconstruct Main Street in the Town of
Lewisboro .........................................................
Study and analysis of Lowell Westford St.Wood St. Rourke Bridge Corridor, Lowell .....
Highway 20, Lincoln County .............................
Construction of 8th Street North: Stearns C.R.
120 to TH 15 in St. Cloud, MN ......................
Construction of a pedestrian sidewalk along S.
Chicago Street in Geneseo, IL ........................
Construct Bike and Walking Path from West
210 St. to Metroparks Fairview Park ............
Great Allegheny Passage, Somerset County,
PA. Garrett Crossing Bridge, realign trail
and construct a new bridge to eliminate a
dangerous crossing of a State highway .........
City of East Grand Forks Construct 13th St.
SE Extension ...................................................
Improvements to Clark Pl. and Cherry Ln.—
Rt. 6 and 6 N in Putnam County ...................
Construct Garden State Parkway Grade Separation, Cape May County ...............................
High Knob Horse Trails—Construction of
horse riding trails and associated facilities
in High Knob area of Jefferson National
Forest ...............................................................
Plan and construct a bicycle and pedestrian
trail, Cookeville ...............................................
Provo, Utah Westside Connector from I–15 to
Provo Municipal Airport .................................
I–5 Santa Clarita-Los Angeles Gateway Improvement Project ...........................................
Project will revitalize staircases used as
streets due to steep grade of terrain in areas
in which they are located, the Bronx .............
Construct and rehabilitate pedestrian walkways along the Main Street Corridor to improve transit-related accessibility ..................
Reconstruct East North Avenue (US Route 1)
in Baltimore .....................................................
Reconstructoin of Lakeville Center to improve
pedestrian and vehicle safety at the intersection of Routes 41 and 44 ............................
City of Robstown Trade Processing and Inland
Center ...............................................................
San Gabriel Blvd. Rehabilitation Project—Mission Rd. to Broadway, San Gabriel ................
To plan, design, and construct the 10th Street
Connector Project in Greenville, NC .............

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$10,000,000
$150,000
$400,000
$2,800,000
$420,000
$72,000
$500,000
$5,600,000
$1,600,000
$180,000
$280,000

$800,000
$960,000
$296,000
$32,000,000

$600,000
$2,000,000
$800,000
$1,600,000
$800,000
$800,000
$4,000,000
$716,000
$5,000,000
$240,000
$2,131,200

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119 STAT. 1275

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

473

OH

474
475
476

NY
FL
MI

477

NY

478

NY

479

CA

480

CA

481

MD

482

GA

483

VA

484

FL

485

CA

486

TX

487

MN

488

PA

489

CA

490
491

OH
MO

492

FL

493

GA

494

AK

495
496

GA
MI

497

GA

498

CA

To widen Western Reserve Road from SR 7 to
Hitchcock Road, Mahoning Co .......................
Binghamton, Improve Front Street ...................
U.S. Highway 19 Bayside Segment ...................
Arenac County, Upgrade Maple Ridge Road
from Briggs Road east to M–65 .....................
Village of Highland Falls repaving and sidewalk construction of Mearns Ave ...................
Village of Nelsonville improvements, paving
and sidewalk installation to North Pearl St.,
Crown St., Pine St., and Wood Ave ...............
Widen Firestone Blvd. between Ryerson Blvd.
and Stewart and Gray Road in Downey ........
Construct Air Cargo Access Road to Oakland
International Airport ......................................
Peer review study of conflicts between road
system and light rail operations in Linthicum, MD ......................................................
Resurface and widen Jac-Art Road as part of
the Bleckley County Development Authority
project ...............................................................
Construction of Virginia Blue Ridge Trail in
Amherst County, VA .......................................
Implement NE 6th Street/Sistrunk Boulevard
Streetscape and Enhancement Project, City
of Fort Lauderdale ..........................................
Widen Lakewood Blvd. between Telegraph Rd.
and Fifth St. in Downey .................................
Widen Motor Street thoroughfare in Dallas to
improve accessibility to Southwestern Medical District ......................................................
Construction of Gitchi-Gami State Trail,
Lutsen Phase, CR 34 to Lockport store .........
Widen of SR 309 through the Borough of
Coopersburg to create left-turn lanes and
complete the Rt. 309 Corridor Improvement
Project ..............................................................
Pasadena Ave/Monterey Rd. Partial Grade
Separation—Preliminary Engineering—Feasibility, South Pasadena .................................
Intermodal Bikeway, Independence ..................
Widen shoulder and resurface U.S. 136 and replace 2 deficient bridges between Rock Port
and Bethany, Missouri ....................................
SR 43 (U.S.301) Improvement Project—
Ellentown to Parrish, Florida ........................
Bike and pedestrian paths and other transportation enhancements at Georgia Veterans
Memorial Park .................................................
Citywide pavement rehabilitation in City of
North Pole ........................................................
Replace and upgrade sidewalks, Glenwood ......
Reconstruction of Leeman Road from County
Road 581 west 7 miles to Lerza Road, Dickinson County ....................................................
Widen SR 133 from Spence Field to SR 35 in
Colquitt County, Georgia ................................
Mariposa County, CA Improve 16 roads,
bridge and one bike path ................................

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$4,000,000
$1,600,000
$1,316,800
$180,000
$200,000
$1,600,000
$720,000
$80,000
$200,000
$240,000
$800,000
$1,600,000
$4,400,000
$500,000

$2,400,000
$240,000
$2,000,000
$2,400,000
$3,200,000
$640,000
$1,000,000
$50,000
$1,200,000
$800,000
$2,800,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

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State

Project Description

499

LA

500

PA

501

TN

502

MI

503

TX

504

WA

505

NY

506

MI

507

CT

508

OR

509

CA

510
511

IL
CA

512

OR

513

VA

514

IL

515

NJ

516
517
518

GA
CA
CA

519

NJ

520

WA

521

WA

522

FL

523

NY

524

NY

525

CA

Upgrade highway-rail crossings at Madison
Street, City of Gretna .....................................
Two-lane Extension of Bristol Road, Bucks
County ..............................................................
Widen SR 30 From Athens to Etowah, Tennessee ...............................................................
Iosco County, Reconstruct Bissonette Road
from Lorenz Road to Chambers Road ............
Development of one-story 300-vehicle parking
facility ...............................................................
Design and construct improved I–182 interchange ramps at Broadmoor Blvd. in Pasco,
WA ....................................................................
Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor in
Lockport, NY—Transportation Enhancements ................................................................
M–6 Paul Henry Freeway trail design and
construction .....................................................
Reconstruction and conversion of Union Station in North Canaan to establish a transportation museum ...........................................
Construct passing lanes on U.S. 199, Josephine County ...................................................
Scenic preservation and run-off mitigation in
the Santa Monica Mountains National
Recreation Area near PCH and U.S. 101 ......
South Shore Drive and 67th Underpass ...........
Mission Boulevard/State Route 71 Interchange—Corridor Improvements ...................
For purchase of right-of-way, planning, design,
and construction of a highway, Newberg ......
Smith River Trail—Construction of trail along
Smith River in Henry County ........................
Resurface Clifton Park Ave. and S. Louis Ave.,
Village of Evergreen ........................................
University Heights Connector for improvements to First Street in Newark from Sussex Street to West Market Street ..................
Broad Avenue Bridge: Albany ...........................
Carlsbad, CA Construction of Poinsettia Lane
Construct pedestrian enhancements on Broadway in Los Angeles .........................................
Construct Rt. 56 Maurice River Bridge Replacement, Salem and Cumberland Counties
Conduct route analysis for community pathway through Chehalis .....................................
Construct a multi-jurisdictional non-motorized
transportation project parallel to SR 99
called the Interurban Trail .............................
Construct Downtown Bypass Roadway Connector, Lake Mary, Florida .............................
To study, design, and construct the Brooklyn
Waterfront Greenway in Red Hook,
Greenpoint, and the Navy Yard in Brooklyn
Update all county and town traffic signage in
Wayne County, NY ..........................................
Construct Route 101 Auxiliary Lanes 3rd Ave.
in the City of San Mateo to Millbrae Ave. in
Millbrae ............................................................

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$160,000
$1,600,000
$4,606,400
$258,000
$1,200,000
$1,600,000
$2,600,000
$2,224,000
$1,364,000
$1,827,000
$1,200,000
$1,040,000
$3,360,000
$8,545,600
$400,000
$320,000
$509,600
$400,000
$1,600,000
$2,000,000
$1,600,000
$50,000
$1,600,000
$400,000
$6,600,000
$220,000
$3,000,000

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119 STAT. 1277

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

526

CA

527

MS

528

TN

529

GA

530

OH

531
532

WI
WA

533

GA

534

WA

535
536

NY
PA

537

KY

538

TX

539

TN

540

OH

541

MI

542

FL

543

TN

544

NJ

545

ME

546

OH

547

AK

548

TN

549

FL

550

CA

Undertake Cordelia Hill Sky Valley transportation enhancement project, including upgrade of pedestrian and bicycle corridors,
Solano County ..................................................
Construct I–20 Interchange at Hawkins Crossing, Lauderdale County ..................................
Sevier, Jefferson, Cocke Counties, Tennessee
SR 35 and U.S. 411 widening ........................
Upgrade Safety of Bicycle and Pedestrian Access to Public Schools, Dekalb County ..........
Construction of Safety and related improvements on Rutlege Transfer Road in Vernon
Township, OH ..................................................
Reconstruct U.S. 45 in Antigo ...........................
SR 2/Main Street/Old Owen Road Intersection
in Monroe .........................................................
Install landscaping and upgrade lighting on
Fall Line Freeway, Reynolds ..........................
Congestion relief on I–405 with added lanes
from SR 520–SR 522 including 2 lanes each
way from NE 85th-NE 124th .........................
Conduct NYS 5 construction study ...................
Widen lanes, add left turn lanes and update
and install traffic signals at SR 309, SR
4010 interchange in North Whitehall Township ...................................................................
Reconstruct I–64–KY 180 Interchange, Boyd
County, Kentucky ............................................
Widen U.S. 271 from a 2-lane facility to a 4
lane divided facility from Paris, TX to
Pattonville, TX .................................................
Carter County, Tennessee SR 362 reconstruction ....................................................................
Construct Ohio River Trail, Anderson Township ...................................................................
Delta County, CR 515 from U.S. 2 and U.S. 41
in Rapid River to County Road 446 at Days
River Road-Bituminous overlay and joint repair ...................................................................
Fund design phase for widening U.S. 41 north
of Dunnellon to four lanes ..............................
Construction of Elizabethton Connector in
Carter County, Tennessee ..............................
Newark Waterfront Pedestrian and Bicycle Access project .......................................................
Plan and construct Lewiston/Auburn Downtown Connector ................................................
Conduct Miami St. along SR Route 53 safety
enhancement project to improve access to
railroad crossing ..............................................
Planning, design, and construction of Juneau
access roads in Juneau, Alaska ......................
Construction of an intersection/interchange in
the City of Cleveland along I–75 ...................
Construct Flagler Avenue Improvements, City
of Key West, Florida .......................................
Rehabilitate street surface of Cedros Avenue
between Burbank Blvd. and Magnolia Blvd

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$2,000,000
$1,400,000
$2,400,000
$96,000
$1,616,000
$384,000
$350,000
$800,000
$64,000

$1,200,000
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$400,000
$220,000

$256,000
$800,000
$800,000
$1,200,000
$4,360,000
$800,000
$15,000,000
$1,920,000
$808,000
$34,400

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

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State

Project Description

551

VA

552

NY

553
554

TX
TN

555

IL

556
557

GA
SC

558

GA

559

OH

560

FL

561

ME

562

IL

563

CA

564

WI

565

MI

566

MI

567

UT

568

NC

569

NJ

570

CA

571

NY

572
573
574

CA
GA
CA

575

SC

576

NE

Engineering and Right-of-way to widen Route
221 in Forest, Virginia ....................................
Install Improvements for Pedestrian Safety including in the vicinity of PS Q200 .................
SH 146 grade separation over Red Bluff Rd ....
Construction of park access road and adjacent
trails at the Athens Regional Park in Athens, TN .............................................................
State Street Road Improvements from 43rd
Street to IL Rt. 157, East St. Louis ...............
Streetscape-Dawson ............................................
Build Carolina Bays Parkway Segment from
SC 544 to U.S. 17 in Myrtle Beach, SC .........
U.S. 341 U.S. 41 SR 7 from Barnesville to SR
3, Georgia .........................................................
Reconstruct and widen State Route 82 in
North Royalton ................................................
Acquisition, engineering, and construction of
West Avenue Connector Bridge, City of
Miami Beach, FL .............................................
Safety Enhancements on Routes 11, 6, and 16
for Piscataquis County Industrial Development .................................................................
Study, design, and construction of a designated truck route through the City of
Monticello .........................................................
Improvement of intersection at Aviation Blvd.
and Rosecrans Ave. to reduce congestion,
City of Hawthorne ...........................................
Preliminary engineering for upgrading I–94
between Illinois State Line and Mitchell
Interchange in SE Wisconsin .........................
Cogshall Road Crossing Improvement and Life
Safety Access Project in Holly, MI .................
Ontonagon County, Improve Fed. Forest Hwy
16 from M–38 to Houghton County Line ......
Forest Street Improvements, Brigham City,
UT .....................................................................
I–40 Union Cross Road Interchange in Forsyth
County, NC ......................................................
Construct Sea Isle Boulevard Reconstruction
from Garden State Parkway to Ludlams
Thoroughfare, Cape May County ...................
I–5 HOV Improvements from Route 134 to
Route 170 .........................................................
Reconfiguration of intersection and redesign of
traffic signal timing at Mohegan Ave. and
Lakeland St .....................................................
Shoal Creek Pedestrian Bridge (San Diego) .....
Streetscape-Cordele ............................................
Construct I–605 Interchange Capacity Improvements in Irwindale .................................
Construction of interchange at I–385 and SC
14, Exit 19, in Laurens County, South Carolina ....................................................................
Design, right-of-way and construction of Nebraska Highway 35 between Norfolk and
South Sioux City .............................................

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$1,000,000
$250,000
$13,600,000
$240,000
$3,080,000
$160,000
$2,400,000
$3,200,000
$800,000
$800,000
$400,000
$905,600
$2,000,000
$7,200,000
$960,000
$400,000
$2,000,000
$800,000
$1,600,000
$400,000
$400,000
$1,200,000
$200,000
$1,600,000
$1,760,000
$7,600,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1279

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

577

MO

578

MA

579

NY

580

CA

581

FL

582

NJ

583
584

IL
IN

585

IN

586

UT

587

CA

588

NY

589

MA

590

NY

591

NY

592

CA

593

KY

594
595

CA
CA

596

PA

597
598

SC
NM

599

MI

600

VA

601

MA

602

OH

603

VA

604

CO

Complete impact study for North Oak Highway corridor redevelopment ...........................
Design and construct the 1.5 mile East Longmeadow Redstone rail Trail bike path ..........
Improve bicycle and pedestrian safety on Main
Street, Holbrook ..............................................
Tuolumne, Stanislaus and Merced Counties
Upgrade existing county highway, J59 .........
U.S. 19 Continuous right turn lanes in Pasco
County ..............................................................
Union
Boulevard
Revitalization
and
Streetscape Enhancements, Totowa ..............
Improve roads, The Village of Westchester ......
Reconstruct 45th Avenue from Colfax Street to
Grant Street, Lake County .............................
Construct Grade Separation Underpass on
Main Street in Mishawaka, Indiana ..............
Construct 2-lane divided highway from the
Atkinville Interchange to the new replacement airport access road in St. George .........
Diamond Bar On-Off Ramp at Lemon Ave. on
SR 60 ................................................................
Transportation parking facility serving the
Harlem Hospital Complex ..............................
Downtown revitalization for Pleasant Street,
Malden .............................................................
Install Improvements for Pedestrian Safety in
the vicinity of Prospect Park Yeshiva ............
Emergency vehicle preemption system at traffic signals, Smithtown .....................................
Reconstruct interchange for south-bound traffic entering I–80 from Central Avenue, City
of Richmond .....................................................
Reconstruct KY 393, Oldham County, Kentucky .................................................................
Reduce Orange County Congestion Program ...
Street Closure at Chevy Chase Drive, Glendale ...................................................................
Allegheny County Urban Runoff Mitigationeliminate urban highway runoff and the discharge of culverted streams into municipal
combined sewers ..............................................
Construct Briggs-Pearson-DeLaine Connector
Construct an interchange on I–25 to provide
access to Mesa del Sol in Albuquerque .........
Reconstruction of 30th Avenue from 13th
Street to 22nd Street, Menominee .................
Rivermont Ave. (Lynchburg) Bridge improvements ................................................................
Construct new interchange on I–95 between
existing Route 1A ramp to the north and
Route 123 ramp to the south, Attleboro ........
Construct Waverly, Ohio South Connector
from U.S. 23 to SR 104 to SR 220 .................
Craig County Trail—Improvements to trail in
Craig County ...................................................
U.S. 160, State Highway 3 to East of the Florida River ...........................................................

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$1,200,000
$100,000
$2,000,000
$5,760,000
$400,000
$800,000
$2,160,000
$1,600,000
$4,000,000
$9,600,000
$8,000,000
$1,520,000
$250,000
$500,000
$3,120,000
$1,600,000
$200,000
$640,000

$800,000
$16,080,000
$5,600,000
$270,080
$1,760,000
$500,000
$2,560,000
$120,000
$4,800,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

605

TX

606

AZ

607

PA

608

OK

609

TX

610

FL

611

NY

612

LA

613

PA

614

OK

615

NY

616

RI

617

NJ

618

CA

619

IN

620

WI

621
622
623

VA
VA
IL

624

CA

625

PA

626

PA

627

TN

Bridge Access Road for FM 493 from U.S. 281
to U.S. 83 .........................................................
Pinal Avenue/Main Street right-of-way acquisition—Pinal County, Casa Grande, AZ—To
reconstruct Main St. to include a bypass for
commercial traffic ............................................
Design, engineering, ROW acquisition, and
construction of streetscaping enhancements,
paving, lighting, safety improvements, parking, garage, and roadway redesign in
Duryea Borough, Luzerne County .................
SH-33, Widen SH 33 from the Cimarron River
East to U.S. 177 Payne County, OK ..............
Washington Boulevard Improvements in Beaumont, Texas .....................................................
Widen Midway Road from South 25th Street
to U.S. 1 in St. Lucie County .........................
Enhance road and transportation facilities in
the vicinity of W. 65th St. and Broadway,
New York City .................................................
Construct Kansas-Garrett Connector and I–20
Interchange Improvements .............................
Construct the SR 1058 Connector between PA
309 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension in Montgomery County .........
Reconstruct the Interstate 44 193rd street
interchange ......................................................
Roadway improvements to Woodbury Rd. at
intersection with Syosset-Woodbury Rd ........
Construct a handicapped accessible trail and
platform at Kettle Pond Visitor Center Administrative Facility ........................................
Construct Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge Road ..........................................................
Grade Separation at 32nd Street between I–15
and Harbor Drive, San Diego .........................
Widen Old Meridian Street from 2 to 4 lanes,
City of Carmel, Indiana ..................................
Construct a bicycle/pedestrian path, City of
Portage .............................................................
Widen Route 17 in Stafford ...............................
Widen Route 820 in Bergton, Virginia ..............
Construction of 2 North/South Blvds. and 2
East/West Blvds. in the vicinity of Northern
Illinois University ...........................................
Begin construction of road from U.S. 395 west
towards SR 14 .................................................
Design, engineering, ROW acquisition, and
construction of streetscaping enhancements,
paving, lighting, safety improvements, parking, and roadway redesign in Old Forge Borough, Lackawanna County .............................
Improvements to Amtrak Keystone Corridor
grade crossings at Irishtown Rd., New
Comer Rd., and a new bridge at Ebychiques
Rd .....................................................................
Acquire and construct trail and bikeway along
S. Chickamauga Creek in Chattanooga, TN

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Amount

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$5,000,000

$800,000

$160,000
$6,400,000
$2,080,000
$1,600,000
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$1,280,000
$2,400,000
$1,600,000
$160,000
$200,000
$800,000
$900,000
$1,760,000
$4,000,000
$1,240,000
$8,320,000
$800,000

$160,000

$400,000
$1,280,000

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119 STAT. 1281

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

628

TX

629

MO

630

TX

631

NJ

632

NY

633

WA

634

ID

635

SC

636

PA

637
638

TX
VA

639

NJ

640

TX

641

WI

642

CT

643

TX

644
645

TN
GA

646

KY

647

GA

648

MS

649

NY

650

NJ

651

MN

652
653

NM
NJ

654

FL

Interchange improvements IH–30 Arlington at
FM 157 (Collins Street) and Center Street ...
Highway 350 Access Management Study from
I–435 to I–470 ..................................................
Reconstruct Mile 6 W from US83 to SH 107,
Hidalgo County ................................................
Pedestrian facilities and street lighting on
Haddon Avenue from Albertson Avenue to
Glenwood Avenue, Haddon Township ...........
Rehabilitate highway bridges—Ithaca secondary line .......................................................
Buckley, WA; New Road alignments on 112th
Street Corridor ................................................
Construct Washington Street North from the
end of Project # (STP 7072(102)) to the beginning of Project # (DHP-NH-F-2390(104))
Construction of the U.S. 15/SC–341 connector
parallel to I–20, Lee County ...........................
Construct Recreational Trail from Oil City to
Rynd Farm (Venango County) .......................
FM 1637 from FM 3051 to FM 185, Waco ........
Green Cove Station—Improvements to existing Forest Service facility located at trailhead of Virginia Creeper Trail .......................
South Essex Street Bridge Pedestrian Access
Improvements, Orange ...................................
FM 3391 (East Renfro St.) from I–35W to CR
602, Burleson ...................................................
Replace Wisconsin Street Bridge (STH 44) in
Oshkosh, Wisconsin ........................................
Construct Route 11 Extension and bicycle and
pedestrian path from Salem to Waterford ....
Drainage Study and Engineering for U.S. 83
in Starr County ...............................................
Widen SR 62 in Knox County, TN ....................
Widen U.S. 17 SR 25 from Yacht Drive to
Harry Driggers Boulevard, Glynn County,
Georgia .............................................................
Widen U.S. 25 from U.S. 421 North to KY 876,
Madison County ..............................................
Widen U.S. 280/SR 30 from east of Flint River
to SR 300 Connector west of Cordele ............
Upgrade roads in Gunnison, Mound Bayou,
Beulah, Benoit, Pace and Shaw, Bolivar
County ..............................................................
Construct and enhance Fillmore Avenue and
traffic down-grade and infrastructure improvements to Humboldt Parkway, Buffalo ..
Construct Route 46 and Main Street intersection in Lodi ......................................................
Phase III construction of Trunk Highway
61010 Minnesota .............................................
NM 128 JCT NM 31 East to Texas State Line
Replacement of Prospect Avenue Culvert, City
of Summit, County of Union ..........................
U.S. 441 Traffic Improvements—Road surface,
road access, curb, gutter, and right-of-way,
Miami Gardens ................................................

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$800,000
$800,000
$346,400
$2,000,000
$1,600,000
$4,400,000
$3,600,000
$1,200,000
$1,600,000
$80,000
$462,400
$2,200,000
$10,000,000
$14,400,000
$800,000
$6,500,000
$1,600,000
$800,000
$800,000
$1,600,000
$1,200,000
$1,600,000
$4,000,000
$3,200,000
$320,000
$720,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

655

MN

656

NY

657
658
659
660

NY
IN
GA
MI

661

IN

662

SC

663
664

TX
MN

665

KY

666

NY

667

OR

668

MN

669

NJ

670

TX

671

OH

672

NV

673

NY

Environmental studies and right-of-way acquisition for Trunk Highway 55 Corridor Protection Project ..................................................
Roadway improvements on Woodbine Avenue
between 5th Avenue and Beach Avenue .......
Saugerties, Improve downtown streets .............
Widen U.S. 31 Hamilton County, Indiana ........
Build a bridge across Big Indian Creek, Perry
Carpenter Road Reconstruction—700 feet
South of Textile Road to I–94, Washtenaw
County ..............................................................
Resurface and widen Shelby County Indiana
400 North Phases IV and V ...........................
Widen West Georgia Road from Neely Ferry
Road to Fork Shoals Road ..............................
Construct Phase II of City of Killeen SH 201 ..
Interchange improvements at I–94 and CSAH
19 and at CSAH 37 in the City of
Albertville, MN ................................................
Construction of bypass between KY 55 and
U.S. 68 at Lebanon in Marion County ..........
Peruville Road/Creating overpass to address
intersection safety issue .................................
Add a southbound lane to section of I–5
through Portland, OR between Delta Park
and Lombard ....................................................
10th Street Bridge Expansion in St. Cloud,
MN ....................................................................
Intermodal Access Improvements to the Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor ..................................
Nolana Loop from FM 1426 to FM 88, Hidalgo
County ..............................................................
Perry Park Road Improvements and Pedestrian Trail Expansion at Call Road in the
Village of Perry, OH ........................................
Implement Regional Transportation of Southern Nevada FAST system ...............................
Bronx River Greenway 233rd Street Connection ....................................................................
...............................................................................
Planning and design for development of future
highway connections to the Florida International Airport, Hardee County ...................
Reconstruct and rebuild St. Croix River Crossing, connecting Wisconsin State Highway 64
in Houlton, Wisconsin to Minnesota State
Highway 36 in Stillwater, Minnesota ............
Conduct study for SR 45 to SR 386 Connector
Reconstruct and widen Shelby County Indiana
500 East from 1200 N to U.S. 52 ...................
Removal and Replacement of the Grand Avenue Bridge in the City of St. Louis ................
Conduct reconstruction and managed lanes
project on Airport Freeway (SH 183–SH
121) from IH 820 to the Dallas County Line
Reconstruction of Hanford Boulevard, North
Miami Beach ....................................................
Commonwealth Ave/Kenmore Sq. roadway and
pedestrian improvements ...............................

674
675

FL

676

WI

677
678

TN
IN

679

MO

680

TX

681

FL

682

MA

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$4,000,000
$640,000
$960,000
$800,000
$1,000,000
$1,600,000
$800,000
$1,600,000
$4,800,000
$800,000
$1,200,000
$1,600,000
$4,000,000
$800,000
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$53,600
$5,000,000
$750,000
$0
$400,000

$5,600,000
$400,000
$800,000
$2,800,000
$4,000,000
$2,200,000
$4,000,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1283

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

683

NY

684

PA

685

OH

686

VA

687

GA

688

CA

689

WI

690

NY

691

WI

692
693

WA
OH

694
695

WV
TX

696
697

NC
PA

698

NJ

699

FL

700

WA

701

CA

702

CA

703
704

IL
SC

705

IA

Pedestrian walkway and bikeway improvements along the NYC Greenway System in
Coney Island ....................................................
Restore Route 222 in Maxatawny and Richmond Townships, Berks County, PA .............
Study and design of modifications to I–75
interchanges at M.L. King, Jr.,/Hopple, I–74,
and Mitchell in Cincinnati .............................
Widen Route 10 to six lanes from Route 1 to
Meadowville Road, Chesterfield .....................
Rebuild sidewalks, install sidewalks, and add
speed monitoring system, Alamo ...................
Widen Wilmington Ave. from 223rd street including ramp modifications, Carson ..............
Construct SH 32 (Claude Allouez) bridge in
DePere, Wisconsin (Brown County, Wisconsin) ..............................................................
Construction of drainage improvements and
aesthetic enhancements to Oak Beach Road
in the Town of Babylon, NY ...........................
Construct an alternative connection to divert
local traffic from I–90, a major highway, and
allow movement through the Gateway commercial development project ...........................
East Marine View Drive Widening in Everett
Construction of safety improvements at intersection of U.S. 422 and SR 700 in Geauga
County, OH ......................................................
Upgrade Route 10, Logan Co .............................
Conduct Preliminary Engineering for Funnel
Project on SH 114 from BS 114L to Dallas
County Line and on SH 121 from SH 360 to
Dallas Co Line .................................................
Install ITS on U.S. 70 Clayton Bypass .............
Brighton Road Extension-Add new street to N
Shore roadway network to facilitate access
to amphitheater ...............................................
Broad Street Streetscape Project in Elizabeth
to provide physical improvements and to enhance transportation flow and efficiency ......
Construction of 4 lane highway around Jacksonville connecting U.S. 1 to Route 9A .........
510–507 Loop—Conduct engineering, design,
and ROW acquisition for alternative route to
two existing highways that bisect Yelm, WA
Develop and implement traffic calming measures for traffic exiting the I–710 into Long
Beach ................................................................
San Diego, CA Construction of the I–5 and SR
56 Connectors ..................................................
Upgrade Ridge Avenue, Evanston .....................
Widening and improvements of SC Highway 5
Bypass in York County ...................................
Widening and Reconstruction, I–235, Des
Moines ..............................................................

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$2,560,000
$2,000,000

$2,400,000
$800,000
$250,000
$4,000,000

$400,000

$408,000

$3,200,000
$3,500,000

$240,000
$4,000,000

$3,200,000
$800,000

$800,000

$560,000
$2,400,000

$2,000,000

$1,600,000
$6,400,000
$2,400,000
$1,600,000
$8,720,000

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119 STAT. 1284

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

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State

Project Description

706

CA

707

NC

708

NY

709

CA

710

TX

711

NJ

712

CA

713

NV

714

NY

715

IL

716

CA

717

PA

718

MN

719

CA

720

WA

721

WA

722

FL

723

NE

724

TN

725

GA

726

CA

Bay Road improvements between University
Avenue to Fordham, and from Clarke Avenue to Cooley Landing. Northern access improvements between University and Illinois
Avenues, East Palo Alto .................................
Project to widen U.S. 501 from NC 49 in
Roxboro to the VA State line with part on
new location .....................................................
Congestion reduction, traffic flow improvement
and intermodal transfer study at Roosevelt
Avenue/74th Street in Queens .......................
Construct bicycle and pedestrian bridge between Oyster Bay Regional Park in San
Leandro and Metropolitan Golf Course in
Oakland ............................................................
For right-of-way acquisition and construction
of Seg 5 and 6 of SH 130 from 183 to
Seguin, TX .......................................................
Construct the Airport Circle Elimination at
Tilton and Delilah Roads, Atlantic County ...
The Alameda Corridor SR 47 Port Access Expressway design funding ................................
Construct U.S. Highway 95—Las Vegas Beltway Interchange ..............................................
Repair and repave the north side of the Mineola train station .............................................
Repair of CH 29 and reconstruction of CH 8 at
interchanges with Interstate 55 at Towanda
and Lexington, Illinois ....................................
Conduct a Project Study Report for new Highway 99 interchange between SR 165 and
Bradbury Road, serving Turlock/Hilmar region ...................................................................
Construction of U.S. 22 to I–79 Section of
Southern Beltway, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Construction of new highway between the
bridge over Partridge River on CR 565 in
Hoyt Lakes to the intersection of CSAH 21
and 70, Babbitt ................................................
State Route 1 improvements between Soquel
and Morrissey Blvd. including merge lanes
and the La Fonda overpass, Santa Cruz .......
The West Corridor Coalition in Washington
State .................................................................
North Sound Connecting Communities Transportation Project Planning .............................
West Relief Bridge Rehabilitation, Bay Harbor
Islands ..............................................................
Western Douglas County Trails Project, Nebraska ...............................................................
Bristol, Tennessee highway—RR grade Crossing improvement—Hazelwood Street ............
Extend East Greene Street, install street
lights,
utilities,
and
landscaping,
Milledgeville .....................................................
Grade Separation at Vanowen and Cliveborne,
Burbank ...........................................................

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$4,800,000

$3,200,000

$640,000

$600,000

$4,800,000
$800,000
$8,000,000
$10,000,000
$120,000

$800,000

$400,000
$1,200,000

$2,400,000

$2,936,000
$250,000
$960,000
$1,200,000
$5,600,000
$80,000

$400,000
$800,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1285

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

727

MA

728

NY

729

MN

730

WI

731

NH

732
733

CA
CA

734

TX

735

PA

736

AZ

737

SC

738

FL

Improve traffic signal operations, pavement
markings and regulatory signage, MiltonBoston City Line ..............................................
Port Jervis, NY downtown pedestrian mall
and promenade ................................................
Construct Soo Line Trail from north of Bowlus
to the east side of Mississippi River ..............
Construct traffic mitigation signals, signs, and
other upgrades for Howard Ave, St. Francis
Reconstruction of NH 11 and NH 28 Intersection in Alton .....................................................
Riverside Drive Improvements, Los Angeles ....
Upgrade CA SR 4 East from the vicinity of
Loveridge Road to G Street, Contra Costa
County ..............................................................
Widen SH 24 from a 2-lane facility to 4-lane
divided facility from SH 19 to Cooper, TX ....
Rail crossing signalization upgrade, Willow
Street, Fleetwood, Berks .................................
Navajo Route 20/Navajo Nation, Coconino
County, AZ/To Conduct a 2-lane road design
for 28 miles of dirt road between the communities of Le Chee, Coppermine, and Gap
Construct Hub City Connector Passage (12.5
miles of bicycle-pedestrian improvements,
176–SC 56), part of state-wide Palmetto
Trail Project .....................................................
Construct U.S. 1/SR 100 Connector, Bunnell,
Florida ..............................................................
...............................................................................
Design and environmental analysis for State
Route 11 connecting State Route 905 to the
new East Otay Mesa Port of Entry, San
Diego .................................................................
Improve North Fork Trail, Southold .................
Interstate Route H1 Deck Repair, Airport Viaduct ...................................................................
Replace Grade Separation at Eastland and
Sheldon Road, Berea .......................................
Widen I–5 through Lewis County .....................
Engineering, design, and construction of I–73
from the North Carolina State Line to I–95
Planning and construction of a bicycle trail adjacent to the I–90 and SR 615 Interchange
in Lake County, OH ........................................
Widening of Boiling Springs 9 from Rainbow
Lake Rd. to SC 292 .........................................
Construct Streetscape Project, Orland Hills .....
...............................................................................
Widening of Oregon Hwy 217 between
Tualatin Valley Hwy and the U.S. 26 interchange, Beaverton ...........................................
SR 10 widening, New Morgan Borough and
Caernarvon Township, PA ..............................
Widen M–72 from U.S. 31 easterly 7.2 miles to
Old M–72 .........................................................
Widening of Rt. 22 and SR 26 in Huntingdon.
Upgrades to the interchange at U.S. Rt. 22
and SR 26 .........................................................

739
740

CA

741
742

NY
HI

743

OH

744
745

WA
SC

746

OH

747

SC

748
749
750

IL
OR

751

PA

752

MI

753

PA

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$560,000
$396,000
$320,000
$560,000
$320,000
$16,000,000
$1,600,000
$260,320

$800,000

$800,000
$2,000,000
$0

$800,000
$200,000
$3,816,000
$600,000
$3,750,000
$8,000,000
$2,000,000
$4,800,000
$320,000
$0
$7,745,600
$1,600,000
$2,000,000
$2,700,000

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119 STAT. 1286

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

754

MN

755

KS

756
757
758

MA
NH
FL

759

NY

760

WI

761

LA

762

GA

763

MD

764

FL

765

OH

766
767

MA
NJ

768

PA

769
770

TX
OH

771

TN

772

NY

773

TN

774
775

NY
IN

776

TN

777

AK

778

PA

779

NY

780
781

OR
FL

782

WI

783

FL

Widening of U.S. Highway 61 at Frontenac
Station, MN .....................................................
Construction and reconstruction of four interchanges on I–435, I–35 and U.S. 69 in Johnson Co ...............................................................
Melnea Cass Blvd. Reconstruction ....................
Improve Meredith Village Traffic Rotary .........
Implement Blue Heron Boulevard Streetscape
Improvements, City of Riviera Beach ............
Install Improvements for Pedestrian Safety including in the vicinity of PS Q114 .................
Reconstruct SH 181 between Florist Ave. and
North Milwaukee County Line ......................
Replace the Prospect Street Bridge (LA 3087),
Houma ..............................................................
Streetscape improvements along LaVista Road
in the Northlake business district of DeKalb
County, Georgia ...............................................
Study Greater Towson Area traffic flow and
future needs .....................................................
Construct U.S. 1 Improvements, Cities of
Holly Hill and Ormond Beach, Florida .........
Transportation Enhancements to the downtown area of the Village of Chagrin Falls,
OH ....................................................................
Pedestrian Walkway for the Town of Norwood
Restoration of Route 35 in Ocean County, New
Jersey ...............................................................
Extension of Third Street from Interstate 83
to Chestnut Street, Harrisburg ......................
Carlton road grade separation, Laredo, TX ......
Construct connector roadway between SR 13
and Horns Hill Road in north Newark ..........
Construct new lighting on Veterans Memorial
Bridge, Loudon County, Tennessee ...............
Roadway improvements on CR 3 between
Ruland Rd. and I–495 .....................................
Construct State Route 385 (North and East)
around the City of Memphis ..........................
Waterloo, NY by-pass project .............................
Extend Everbrook Drive from SR 332 to Bethel Avenue in the City of Muncie, Indiana .....
Construct Proposed SR 397 extension from SR
96 West to U.S. 431 North to Franklin
Williamson County ..........................................
Construct linking road from airport to port in
Akutan ..............................................................
Uniontown to Brownsville section of Pennsylvania Mon/Fayette Expressway .....................
Ashburton Avenue Reconstruction, Yonkers,
New York .........................................................
Highway 22, Polk County ..................................
I–75 Widening and Improvements in Collier
and Lee County, Florida .................................
Pioneer Road Rail Grade Separation (Fond du
Lac, Wisconsin) ................................................
Design and construction of double-deck roadway system exiting FLL airport connecting
Y.S. 1 and I–595 ..............................................

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$640,000
$3,200,000
$2,160,000
$800,000
$2,000,000
$250,000
$3,600,000
$2,400,000
$160,000
$160,000
$320,000
$560,000
$780,000
$1,600,000
$4,320,000
$4,000,000
$1,000,000
$200,000
$1,776,000
$2,520,000
$5,600,000
$512,000
$1,780,000
$1,500,000
$4,000,000
$1,000,000
$800,000
$36,000,000
$5,000,000
$3,200,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1287

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

784

MI

785

GA

786

IL

787

OR

788

VA

789

WI

790

IL

791
792

DC
MA

793

NM

794

FL

795

FL

796

GA

797
798

IL
PA

799

PA

800

NJ

801

PA

802

IL

803

IL

804

NY

805

PA

806

CA

807

PA

808

GA

809

IL

810

NH

Wayne, Reconstruct one quarter of a mile
stretch of Laurenwood ....................................
Construct the West Cleveland Bypass from
U.S. 129 SR 11 near Hope Road extending
west of Cleveland, on new and existing locations to SR 75 ..................................................
Reconstruct Highway-Railway crossing over
U.S. 14 and realignment of U.S. 14, Des
Plaines ..............................................................
Highway 22-Cascade Highway interchange improvements, Marion County ...........................
Widen Route 29 between Eaton Place and
Route 123 in Fairfax City, VA .......................
Reroute State Hwy 11 near Burlington, WI
(Walworth and Racine Counties, WI) ............
East Peoria, Illinois Technology Blvd. upgrades ...............................................................
Metro Branch Trail Construction ......................
Study and design I–93/Mystic Ave. Interchange at Assembly Sq ...................................
Widening of U.S. 491 from Navajo 9 to Colorado State border ............................................
Construct access road to link Jacksonville
International Airport to I–95 .........................
Widening of SR 60 from 66th Avenue to I–95
in Indian River County, FL ............................
Widening of SR 133: Colquitt Co./Daughtery
Co ......................................................................
Upgrade streets, Stickney Township .................
Widening of SR 1001 Section 601 in Clinton
County ..............................................................
Widening of Route 40 in Wharton Township,
Fayette County, Pa .........................................
Widening of Route 1 and intersection improvements in South Brunswick .............................
Construct PA 706 Wyalusing Bypass Bradford
County, Pennsylvania .....................................
Construct four lane extension of IL RT29 from
Rochester to Taylorville ..................................
Widening of Old Madison Road, St. Clair
County ..............................................................
Construction of Bicycle Path and Pedestrian
Trail in City of Dunkirk .................................
Design, engineering, ROW acquisition, and
construction of streetscaping enhancements,
paving, lighting, safety improvements, parking, and roadway redesign in Plains Township, Luzerne County ......................................
Replace I–880 overpass at Davis St. in San
Leandro ............................................................
DuBois-Jefferson County Airport Access Road
Construction ....................................................
Streetscape project to improve accessibility
and safety for pedestrians, Mount Vernon ....
Replacement of Fullerton Avenue Bridge and
Pedestrian Walkway .......................................
Construct intersection at U.S. 3 and Pembroke
Hill Road in Pembroke ....................................

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$2,320,000
$1,600,000
$400,000
$2,400,000
$3,200,000
$800,000
$1,600,000
$400,000
$1,600,000
$4,000,000
$800,000
$800,000
$2,206,400
$800,000
$1,600,000
$800,000
$800,000
$480,000
$1,600,000
$400,000

$160,000
$600,000
$1,200,000
$400,000
$3,840,000
$560,000

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119 STAT. 1288

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

811

FL

812

CT

813

MN

814

NM

815

VA

816

MI

817

IN

818

TN

819

SD

820

GA

821

NY

822

GA

823

CA

824

IL

825

TX

826

PA

827
828

AL
TN

829

MA

830

IA

831

NJ

832
833
834
835

NJ
OH
IA
VA

A new interchange with the Pineda Causeway
Extension and I–95 .........................................
Make Improvements to Groton Bicycle and Pedestrian Trails and Facilities .........................
TH 36—Stillwater Bridge; cut-and-cover approach to river crossing ..................................
U.S. 54 Reconstruction, Tularosa to Santa
Rosa ..................................................................
Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail Corridor—Acquire site; design and construction of interpretative center, enhancement of trail corridor ..................................................................
Widening of M–24 from two lanes to four lanes
with a boulevard from I–69 to the county
line ....................................................................
Construct U.S. 231 in Spencer and Dubois
Counties in Indiana ........................................
Construct overpass at Highway 321 and Highway 11 Loudon County, Tennessee ................
Improve the SD Advanced Traveler Information System ......................................................
Streetscape, lighting, and traffic enhancements from Lancaster to Church Street on
Bellevue, Dublin ..............................................
Implement ITS system and apparatus to enhance citywide truck route system on Avenue P between Coney Island Avenue and
Ocean Avenue in the 9th District of New
York ..................................................................
Install sidewalks, trails, lighting, and amenities in Balls Ferry Park, Wilkinson County
Construct Inland Empire Transportation Management Center in Fontana to better regulate traffic and dispatch personnel to incidents .................................................................
Reconstruct Milwaukee Avenue, including Six
Corners .............................................................
Implementation and quantification of benefits
of large-scale landscaping along freeways
and interchanges in the Houston region .......
Design, engineering, ROW acquisition, and
construction of a connector road between PA
115 and Interstate 81 in Luzerne County .....
Pedestrian Improvements for Homewood, AL ..
Plan and construct a bicycle and pedestrian
trail, Gallatin ...................................................
Conduct design, feasibility and environmental
impact studies of proposal to relocate New
Bedford/Fairhaven bridge ...............................
Iowa City, IA Construction of arterial extension project connecting Coralville to west
and south Iowa City ........................................
Rehabilitate Route 139 in Jersey City—
Portway ............................................................
Route 605 extension to U.S. 206 ........................
Widen SR 170 Calcutta ......................................
Widening of Hwy 44, Grimes .............................
Widening of Highway 15 in Farmville, Virginia ..................................................................

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$10,400,000
$160,000
$400,000
$2,400,000

$2,560,000
$800,000
$4,800,000
$5,200,000
$800,000
$500,000

$100,000
$1,000,000

$1,200,000
$13,600,000
$22,796,800
$200,000
$320,000
$532,000
$1,400,000
$2,000,000
$1,600,000
$800,000
$2,000,000
$800,000
$1,349,760

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119 STAT. 1289

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

836

MA

837

SC

838

NY

839
840

NC
NY

841

NY

842

FL

843

MA

844

FL

845
846

NJ
PA

847

MA

848
849
850

IA
NY
VA

851

PA

852

FL

853

NY

854

CO

855

CA

856
857
858

MA
MN
IA

859

NY

860

TX

861

KY

862

TN

Design and construct intersection improvements at Memorial Park II on Roosevelt
Ave. from Bay St. to Page Boulevard,
Springfield ........................................................
Widening of Frontage Road from U.S. 72 to
U.S. 56, Laurens, SC .......................................
Mill Road: NY Rte 261 to North Avenue in the
Town of Greece ................................................
Widening of Beckford Drive, City of Henderson
Realignment of Clove Road and Rt. 208, access
management improvements in Orange
County ..............................................................
City of Peeskill, NY Street Resurfacing Program, Brown Street .........................................
Fund advanced Right-of-Way Acquisition along
SR 52 in Pasco County, Florida .....................
Design, engineer, permit, and construct ‘‘Border to Boston Bikeway’’ rails-trails project,
from Salisbury to Danvers ..............................
Soutel Drive Road Enhancements, Jacksonville ...................................................................
Bicycle facilities in West Deptford Township ...
Create a direct connection between State Road
29 and State Route 113 ..................................
Design and construction of the north and
southbound ramps on Interstate 91 at Exit
19 ......................................................................
NW 70th Ave. reconstruction, Johnston ...........
Town of Minisink South Plank Road ................
Town of St. Paul—Restoration of historic
Hillman House to serve as trail system information center and construction of stations
on trails ............................................................
Conduct environmental review and acquire
right-of-way for preferred alternative to improve PA 41 .....................................................
Acquire Right-of-Way for Ludlam Trail,
Miami, Florida .................................................
Construct Safe Routes to Schools projects in
New York City .................................................
Construction of U.S. 24—Tennessee Pass, Colorado .................................................................
Implement Riverside Avenue Railroad Bridge
improvements, south of Interstate 10 in Rialto ....................................................................
Longwood Ave/Urban Ring Tunnel Study ........
Ely Area Joint Public Works Complex ..............
U.S. 63 improvement near New Hampton,
Iowa ..................................................................
Village of Unionville reconstruction of Main
Street ................................................................
Widening from two lanes to four of SH 36 from
Bellville, TX to Sealy, TX ...............................
Comprehensive Traffic Study for intersection
of Main Street and Berea College Campus,
Berea ................................................................
Improve State Route 62 in Morgan County
near U.S. 27 in Wartburg to Petit Lane from
existing two lane highway to four lanes ........

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$800,000
$2,240,000
$400,000
$768,000
$960,000
$41,600
$2,960,000
$800,000
$1,200,000
$92,000
$2,400,000
$1,200,000
$4,000,000
$220,000

$120,000
$3,360,000
$400,000
$2,800,000
$4,800,000
$400,000
$450,000
$1,500,000
$6,960,000
$64,000
$7,200,000
$480,000
$3,600,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

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State

Project Description

863

IL

864
865

OR
FL

866

CA

867

CA

868

PA

869

NY

870

LA

871

MA

872

PA

873
874

MI
OH

875

PA

876

NY

877

NY

878

PA

879

NY

880
881

TX
CA

882

CA

883

PA

884

CA

885

MI

886
887

WA
IL

Construct West Corbin Overpass over Illinois
255, Bethalto ....................................................
I–5/99W connector ..............................................
Improvements to I–75 in the City of Pembroke
Pines, Florida ...................................................
Planning, design, engineering, and construction of Naval Air Station, North Island access tunnel on SR 75–282 corridor, San
Diego .................................................................
Construct road from Mace Blvd. in Yolo County to federally supported Pacific Flyway
wildlife area .....................................................
Construction of ramps on I–95 and U.S. 322,
widening of streets and intersections ............
Construct and restore pedestrian and residential roadways in downtown business district
in Rockville Centre ..........................................
Plan, design, and construct Pointe Clair Expressway in Iberville Parish ...........................
Construction of East Milton Parking Deck over
Interstate/Rt. 93 ..............................................
Reconstruction of I–176 in Cumru and Robeson Townships, Berks County ........................
Resurfacing of Masonic Boulevard in Fraser ...
Construct Ohio River Trail from Downtown
Cincinnati, Ohio to Salem Road .....................
Realignment and reconstruction of SR 60
interchange with U.S. 22–30 and reconstruct
adjacent Tonidale-Bayer intersection ............
Construction and rehabilitation of East and
West John Streets in the Village of
Lindenhurst, NY ..............................................
Construct Northern State Parkway and Long
Island Expressway access at Marcus Avenue
and Lakeville Road and associated Park and
Ride ..................................................................
Deployment of an Intelligent Transportation
System along I–476 PA Turnpike NE Ext/
PA 309 and I–76 Schuylkill Exprway in
Montgomery County ........................................
Install Improvements for Pedestrian Safety including in the vicinity of PS Q153 .................
Build 36th Street Extension in San Antonio ....
North Atlantic Pedestrian Bridge, Monterey
Park ..................................................................
Reconstruct Eastern Ave. from Muller St. to
Watcher St. in Bell Gardens ..........................
Design, engineering, ROW acquisition, and
construction of streetscaping enhancements,
paving, lighting, safety improvements, parking, and roadway redesign in West Pittston,
Luzerne County ...............................................
Design Traffic Flow Improvements Azusa and
Amar, City of West Covina .............................
Reconstruction of Nine Mile Road in
Eastpointe ........................................................
Redmond, WA City-wide ITS .............................
Reconstruction and realignment of Baseline
Rd., Montgomery, IL .......................................

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$4,000,000
$248,000
$6,000,000

$4,000,000
$800,000
$2,400,000
$800,000
$2,400,000
$1,000,000
$2,400,000
$928,000
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$836,000

$4,800,000

$3,200,000
$250,000
$1,680,000
$480,000
$800,000

$160,000
$1,000,000
$896,000
$800,000
$1,664,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1291

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

888

NY

889
890

CO
MA

891

CA

892

PA

893
894

TX
HI

895
896

MI
CA

897

OH

898

MO

899

WA

900

KY

901

NY

902

FL

903

MI

904

NV

905

NY

906

NY

907

TX

908
909

FL
NE

910

KY

911

OH

912

IL

913
914

IL
ID

Transportation Enhancements to support development of Erie Canal in Orleans County,
NY .....................................................................
U.S. 160, East of Wolf Creek Pass ....................
Design, engineering, and construction at I–93
The
Junction
Interchange,
Andover,
Tewksbury and Wilmington ...........................
Rosemead Boulevard/Highway 19 Renovation
Project, Pico Rivera .........................................
Intersection improvements at PA Route 209
and Water Company Road, construction of a
bridge and access enhancements to Nature
and Arts Center, Upper Paxton Township ....
Improvements to FM 1979 in Caldwell County
Interstate Route H 1 guard rail and shoulder
improvements, Waikele Bridge to Airport
Interchange, Honolulu ....................................
M–168 Reconstruction in the village of Elberta
Colima Road at Fullerton Road Intersection
Improvements ..................................................
Design and construct Youngstown State University Roadway and Pedestrian Safety Improvements, Youngstown ................................
Reconstruct Interstate 44 and Highway 39
Interchange ......................................................
Complete final Columbia River crossing Environmental Impact Statement for SR 35 in
Klickitat County ..............................................
Reconstruct U.S. 127 at Bellows Road, Mercer
County ..............................................................
Roadway and Pedestrian Improvements for
Times and Duffy Squares in New York City
Six lane expansion of State Road 200 (A1A)
from Interstate 95 east to Amelia Island ......
Widen and reconstruct Tienken Road in Rochester Hills from Livernois to Sheldon ............
Design and Construct I–580 Meadowood Complex Improvements, Washoe County .............
Town of Chester reconstruction of 13 independent town roads .........................................
Implement ITS system and apparatus to enhance citywide truck route system at 9th
Street and 3rd Avenue intersection in Kings
County ..............................................................
Construction of highway infrastructure to provide flood protection for Nueces County ........
Widen State Road 80, Hendry County ..............
Construction of the Columbus, Nebraska
North Arterial Road ........................................
Extension of Newtown Pike from West Main
Street to South Limestone Street, Lexington
Road construction and related improvements
in the Village of Gates Mills, OH ..................
Widening and Reconstruction of 55th Street
from Holmes Avenue to Williams Street in
Westmont and Clarendon Hills ......................
Road upgrades for the Village of Oreana, IL ....
Widen Amity Road from Chestnut Street to
Robinson Road in Nampa, Idaho ...................

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$240,000
$12,000,000
$2,200,000
$80,000

$600,000
$240,000
$3,040,000
$1,760,000
$800,000
$2,100,000
$4,000,000
$640,000
$480,000
$3,200,000
$3,200,000
$10,800,000
$1,600,000
$160,000

$100,000
$800,000
$2,800,000
$3,600,000
$16,000,000
$400,000
$1,200,000
$707,200
$1,600,000

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119 STAT. 1292

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

915

TX

916

GA

917
918

CA
MA

919

TX

920

MN

921

AL

922

GA

923

IL

924
925

NY
PA

926

CA

927

GA

928

MD

929

AZ

930
931

ME
FL

932
933

TX
WI

934

IN

935

MN

936

FL

937
938

CA
CA

939

NJ

940

AL

941

TN

Widening FM 60 (University Drive) from SH 6
to FM 158, College Station .............................
Widening Cedarcrest Road from Paulding
County line to Governors Towne ....................
Widening Avenue 416 in Dinuba California .....
Infrastructure Improvements in the GardnerKilby-Hammond Area, Worcester ..................
Extend Munn Street from Demaree Ln. to
Gellhorn Drive .................................................
City of Moorhead SE Main GSI, 34th St. and
I–94 Interchange and Moorhead Comprehensive Rail Safety Program ................................
Widening and safety improvements to SR 216
between SR 215 and I–59, I–20 .....................
The Carrollton Greenbelt Project, City of
Carrollton, Georgia ..........................................
Improve safety of culvert replacement on
250th Rd. between 460th St. and County
Hwy 20 in Grandview Township, Edgar
County, IL ........................................................
Kingston, Improve uptown streets ....................
Replace Blair Creek Bridge over the Little Lehigh Creek, just west of the Maple Grove
Bridge, in Longswamp Township, Berks
County ..............................................................
Construct highway connecting State Route 78/
86 and State Route 111, Brawley ..................
Widening and improvements on Colerain Road
in St. Marys, Georgia ......................................
Implement Pedestrian and Roadway Improvements Contained in the Druid Hill Park
Neighborhood Access Program in Baltimore
Kabba Wash project between I–40 and
Wikieup ............................................................
Route 2 Improvements from Bethel to Gilead ..
Widening and Improvements for I–75 in Collier and Lee County ........................................
Widening 349 Dawson and Martin County ......
Widen Wisconsin State Highway 64 between
Houlton and New Richmond ..........................
Widen Wheeling Avenue from Centennial to
McGalliard Road in the City of Muncie, Indiana .................................................................
Construct a bike trail along the north side of
TH 11 to the Voyageurs National Park Visitor Center on Black Bay of Rainy Lake .......
Construct pedestrian underpass and safety improvements at SR A1A and Castillo Drive,
City of St. Augustine .......................................
Rehabilitate street surfaces in Sherman Oaks
Repair and realignment of Brahma Drive and
Winnetka Ave ..................................................
Riverwalk in Millburn along the West Branch
of the Rahway River .......................................
I–20 widening and safety improvements in St.
Clair County ....................................................
Plan and construct Rutherford County visitor’s
center/Transportation information hub .........

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$2,400,000
$2,520,000
$1,200,000
$600,000
$800,000
$2,400,000
$1,813,333
$280,000

$256,000
$1,040,000

$1,280,000
$7,600,000
$800,000
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$1,000,000
$21,600,000
$1,600,000
$3,200,000
$768,000
$540,000
$1,280,000
$99,200
$240,000
$600,000
$4,000,000
$400,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1293

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

942

UT

943
944

CA
IL

945

LA

946

CO

947

FL

948

ID

949

IL

950

CA

951

CA

952

ID

953

MI

954

CA

955

OH

956
957

TX
NC

958
959

NC
GA

960

NY

961

CA

962

NY

963

IL

964

PA

965

FL

Streetscape a 2-lane road and add turning
lanes at key intersections on Santa Clara
Drive in Santa Clara .......................................
U.S. 101 Operational Improvements, San Jose
Upgrade traffic signal system on 87th Street,
Chicago .............................................................
Water Well Road Gateway Corridor (LA
478)—Design, right-of-way, and Construction of 3.6 miles from I–49 to LA 1 ................
East 104th and U.S. 85 Intersection: Study,
design, and construction of needed improvements to intersection ......................................
Widen West Virginia Drive from Floresta
Drive to U.S. 1 in St. Lucie ............................
Widen U.S. 95 in Idaho from Jct. SH 1 to Canadian Border ..................................................
Engineering of the Willow Creek Trail Extension from Rock Cut State Park to the Long
Prairie Trail .....................................................
Widen Interstate 8 overpass at Dogwood Road,
Imperial County ..............................................
Improve bridge 58–7 on SR 115 that crosses
the Alamo River in Holtville and also project
design and environmental analysis of a new
bridge over the same river .............................
Widen U.S. 95 from Worley to Mica Creek,
Idaho .................................................................
Complete the 2 segments of U.S. 127 from
Ithaca to St. Johns to a limited access freeway ...................................................................
Construct a new interchange where I–15
meets Cajalco Road in Corona, CA ................
Construct interchange at CR 80 on IR 77 near
Dover ................................................................
Colonial Drive Project, Cleburne .......................
Widen and improve I–85 through Cabarrus
County from U.S. 29/49 to 29/601 ..................
U.S. 401 from Raleigh to Fayetteville ...............
Construct and Improve Westside Parkway,
Northern Section, in Fulton County ..............
City of Peeskill, NY Street Resurfacing Program, Hudson Avenue ....................................
Construction of CA 101 Auxiliary Lanes,
Marsh Rd. to Santa Clara County Line ........
For the acquisition of ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities and operation of ferry service
from Rockland County-Yonkers-Manhattan
For engineering, right-of-way acquisition and
reconstruction of two existing lanes on Arsenal Road from Baseline Rd. to Rt. 53 ............
For the Scranton City Redevelopment Authority to design, engineer, acquire ROW and
construct streetscaping enhancements, paving, lighting and safety improvements, parking, and roadway redesign ..............................
Construct landscaped sidewalks, bus lanes, pedestrian/bicycle paths, vehicular lanes, City
of Plantation ....................................................

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$1,050,000
$4,000,000
$400,000
$4,520,000
$664,000
$2,400,000
$2,400,000
$160,000
$1,698,000

$800,000
$2,400,000
$4,000,000
$8,000,000
$5,000,000
$1,200,000
$6,400,000
$3,200,000
$3,200,000
$104,000
$1,800,000
$1,200,000
$1,700,000

$2,000,000
$1,228,833

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119 STAT. 1294

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

966

NY

967

PA

968
969
970

ID
OR
SD

971

CA

972
973

MO
IL

974

RI

975
976

TX
MA

977

FL

978

CT

979
980

PA
CT

981

VA

982
983

MI
MD

984

CA

985

IL

986

OH

987

IL

988

FL

989

PA

990

MI

991

ID

Improve Route 17—Access Control, Elmira to
Chemung ..........................................................
Design, engineering, ROW acquisition, and
construction of streetscaping enhancements,
paving, lighting, safety improvements, parking, and roadway redesign in Plymouth Borough, Luzerne County .....................................
Improve SH 75 from Timmerman to Ketchum
Improve U.S. 97 from Modoc Point to Algoma
Construct an interchange on I–90 at Marion
Road west of Sioux Falls ................................
Realign First St. between Mission Rd. and
Clarence St. in Los Angeles ............................
Relocation of Route 13 Branson West Bypass ..
Resurfacing Congress Parkway The Illinois
Department of Transportation .......................
Establish interchange between Route 4 and
Interstate 95 ....................................................
Improvements to FM 676 in Alton ....................
Reconstruction of Goddard Memorial Drive
from State Route 9 to Airport Drive, Worcester .....................................................................
Homestead, FL Widening of SW 320 Street
(Mowry Drive) from Flagler Avenue to SW
187 Avenue ......................................................
Broad Street Reconstruction Project in New
Britain ..............................................................
Construct Johnsonburg Bypass .........................
Construct Valley Service Road Extension,
North Haven ....................................................
Construction of transportation related enhancements and infrastructure of the VMFA
project ...............................................................
Reconstruct and Widen I–94 in Kalamazoo, MI
Land Acquisition for Highway Mitigation in
Cecil and Worcester Counties, MD ................
Construct overpass on Central Ave. at the railroad crossing in Newark .................................
City of Bartonville, Street widening and improvements and sidewalk improvements ......
Construct Williamsburg, Ohio to Batavia, Ohio
Hike, and Bike Trail .......................................
The continuation of U.S. Route 12 from the
Wisconsin State line to the intersection of
Tryon Grove Road, Route 12 and Illinois
State Route 31 .................................................
U.S. 17–92 and French Ave. Roundabout, Sanford ...................................................................
Design, engineering, ROW acquisition, and
construction of streetscaping enhancements,
paving, lighting, safety improvements, parking, and roadway redesign in Hanover
Township, Luzerne County .............................
Reduction from 3.5 miles of travel to 1.0 mile
of travel crossing over the Tittabawassee
River on Meridian Road ..................................
Widen U.S. 95 from Top of Lewiston Hill to
Moscow, Idaho .................................................

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$2,000,000

$160,000
$4,800,000
$1,600,000
$5,600,000
$1,000,000
$4,160,000
$400,000
$4,800,000
$400,000
$900,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,520,000
$1,600,000
$800,000
$12,800,000
$15,600,000
$600,000
$762,058
$240,000

$2,400,000
$400,000

$160,000
$2,400,000
$1,600,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1295

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

992

TX

993

TX

Construct a pedestrian/bicycle trail in the Sunnyside area of Houston ...................................
Construct remaining 800-foot 4-lane divided
thoroughfare for Preston Rd. segment between Beltway 8 and Genoa Red Bluff Rd ....
...............................................................................
Medical University of South Carolina Roadway
Enhancement ...................................................
Acquisition of adjacent property to planned
Park-n-Ride at Kressler and Hamilton Boulevards in Wescosville, PA ..............................
Livonia, reconstruct Stark Rd. between Plymouth Rd. and I–96 ...........................................
PA Route 309 roadway construction and signalization improvements in Tamaqua Borough ..................................................................
Union Square Roadway and Streetscape Improvements .......................................................
Improvements to South McColl Road in Hidalgo County ....................................................
Widen U.S. Highway 61 and improve major
intersections, Natchez .....................................
Widen U.S. 82 from 2-lane facility to 4-lane facility from FM 1417 in Sherman, TX to U.S.
69 in Bells, TX .................................................
Widen U.S. 79, from FM 1512 near Jewett to
IH–45 to a 4-lane divided highway ................
Construct shoulder and turn lane on SR 35 in
Seymour, Tennessee ........................................
Construction of Heartland Expressway between Alliance and Minatare, NE .................
Pedestrian Sidewalk Construction in Snohomish ..................................................................
North Second Street Corridor Upgrade, Memphis ...................................................................
Purchase High Speed Ferries for Black River
Excursion Boat Service, Lorain ......................
MD4 at Suitland Parkway .................................
Widen U.S. 60 from approximately 2 miles
east of the U.S. 60/US 75 interchange east
approximately 5.5 miles ..................................
Widen U.S. 401 from Wake County to
Louisburg .........................................................
CUPSS, Pennsylvania, Urban Maglev Demonstration Test Project ....................................
Widen U.S. 287 Bypass at Ennis from two to
four lanes .........................................................
Widen U.S. 27 from KY 34 to U.S. 150 Bypass,
Garrard County and Lincoln County .............
Right-of-way acquisition for Mississippi River
Bridge connecting I–94 and U.S. 10 between
U.S. 169 and TH 101 ......................................
Rehabilitate Highway 53 between Chippewa
Falls and New Auburn ....................................
Widen U.S. Route 67 from Macomb to Illinois
101 ....................................................................
Widen U.S. Route 51 from Pana to Vandalia ...
Widen U.S. Route 34 from U.S. 67 to Carmen
Road ..................................................................

994
995

SC

996

PA

997

MI

998

PA

999

MA

1000

TX

1001

MS

1002

TX

1003

TX

1004

TN

1005

NE

1006

WA

1007

TN

1008

OH

1009
1010

MD
OK

1011

NC

1012

PA

1013

TX

1014

KY

1015

MN

1016

WI

1017

IL

1018
1019

IL
IL

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$928,000
$0
$3,200,000
$2,000,000
$800,000
$1,600,000
$400,000
$1,920,000
$3,040,000
$3,600,000
$1,600,000
$1,200,000
$6,000,000
$140,000
$1,600,000
$600,000
$3,200,000
$1,600,000
$2,400,000
$4,000,000
$6,400,000
$1,600,000
$800,000
$3,200,000
$1,600,000
$2,400,000
$3,200,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

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State

Project Description

1020
1021

WA
NJ

1022

FL

1023

CA

1024

FL

1025

NY

1026

IL

1027

IL

1028

TN

1029

IL

1030

IL

1031

WI

1032

ME

1033

AR

1034

PA

1035
1036

HI
IL

1037

MN

1038

TN

1039

CA

1040

CA

1041

GA

1042

TX

1043

CA

1044

TN

1045

MI

1046

NY

Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall ...................
East Coast Greenway bicycle and pedestrian
path from New Brunswick to Hudson River
Construct bicycle and pedestrian underpass
and park under I–95, Miami ..........................
Implement Van Nuys Road and Safety Improvements .......................................................
New systems interchange ramps at SR 417
and Boggy Creek Road in Orange County,
FL .....................................................................
Reconstruction of Tappan Street Bridge in
Town of Newark Valley ..................................
Widen Rakow Road from Ackman Road to IL
Rt. 31 in McHenry County, Illinois ...............
Widen U.S. Route 30 from Rock Falls to
Round Grove, Whiteside County ....................
Bristol, Tennessee highway-RR grade crossing
improvement—Cedar Street ...........................
Perform Broadway and Sheridan Road signal
interconnect project, Chicago .........................
Widen U.S. Highway 30 in Whiteside County,
Illinois ..............................................................
Rehabilitate existing bridge and construct new
bridge on Michigan Street in Sturgeon Bay,
Wisconsin .........................................................
Replacement of the Route 201–A ‘‘covered’’
bridge, Norridgewock ......................................
Widen to four lanes, improvement, and other
development to U.S. Highway 167 from LA
State line north to I–530 ................................
Widen the Route 412 corridor from I–78 into
the City of Bethlehem .....................................
Construct access road for Kahului Airport .......
Improve Highway-Railroad Crossings, Galesburg ..................................................................
Sauk Rapids Bridge and Roadway Replacement in Sauk Rapids, MN ..............................
Construct Transportation and Heritage Museum in Townsend, Tennessee .......................
Widen State Route 98, including storm drain
developments, from Kloke Road to State
Route 111, Calexico .........................................
Widen State Route 98 from Route 111 to State
Route 7, Calexico .............................................
Construction of bypass around town of Hiram,
from SR 92 to U.S. 278, Paulding County,
Georgia .............................................................
Construction of the interchanges at BI20 and
IH20 for JBS Parkway ....................................
Widen State Route 46 between Airport Road
and the Shandon Rest Stop in San Luis
Obispo County .................................................
Widen State Route 4 (U.S. 78) from Mississippi State Line to Getwell Road (SR 176)
in Memphis, Shelby County ...........................
Baraga County, Reconstruction of county primary road on Bayshore Drive from Haanpaa
Road northerly 1.7 miles to Whirligig Road
Town of Warwick, NY walking and biking trail

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$11,200,000
$800,000
$1,200,000
$400,000
$6,400,000
$800,000
$5,720,000
$400,000
$40,000
$1,200,000
$800,000
$5,600,000
$3,000,000
$5,000,000
$8,000,000
$800,000
$600,000
$4,800,000
$800,000
$2,400,000
$4,000,000
$1,600,000
$2,000,000
$33,461,000
$800,000
$600,000
$400,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1297

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

1047

AK

1048

GA

1049

NY

1050

NY

1051

CA

1052

TN

1053
1054

FL
AZ

1055

GA

1056

CT

1057

MI

1058
1059

TX
NY

1060

PA

1061

NC

1062

MO

1063

NY

1064

AZ

1065

TN

1066

NJ

1067

OK

1068

FL

1069

FL

1070

WI

Bridge over Fish Creek in Matanuska-Susitna
Borough ............................................................
GA 400 and McGinnis Ferry Road Interchange, Forsyth County, GA ..........................
Implement Improvements for Pedestrian Safety in Kings County ..........................................
Reconfigure road through FDR VA Hospital to
provide access to Battery Place in Town of
Cortlandt ..........................................................
Widen State Route 262, replace two railroad
overpass structures, and rebuild on and off
ramps between SR 262 and Kato Rd. in Fremont .................................................................
Widen State Route 101 in Cumberland County
from two lane highway to five lanes between
State Routes 282 (Dunbar Road) and 392 in
Crossville ..........................................................
Widen State Road 50 in Lake County, Florida
Construct a passing lane between the north
end of Lake Havasu City to I–40 ...................
Widen SR 85 from SR 74 to County Route 126
Bernhard Road, Fayette County, Georgia .....
Construct New arterial roadway from Barnum
Avenue north to proposed Lake Success
Business Park in Bridgeport, CT ...................
M–13 Washington Avenue Streetscape Project.
Phase II of High Priority Project 192 in Public Law 105–550, City of Saginaw ..................
Improvements to FM 716 in Duval County ......
Town of Chester Surrey Meadow subdivision
road improvements ..........................................
Cresheim Valley Drive Revitalization project
involving scenic enhancements and pedestrian safety improvements from Lincoln
Drive to Navajo Street ....................................
Transportation Improvements at Piedmont
Triad Research Park, Winston-Salem, NC ....
Upgrade and partially relocate MO Rt. 141
from I–64 to Rt. 340 ........................................
Construct Millennium Parkway in the Towns
of Dunkirk and Sheridan ................................
Construct the Rio Salado Parkway to connect
I–10 and Loop 202 freeways to 7th Street in
downtown Phoenix ..........................................
Improving Vehicle Efficiencies at At-Grade
highway-Railroad Crossing in Lenoir City,
TN .....................................................................
Replacement of Monmouth County bridges W–
7, W–8, and W–9 .............................................
U.S. 54, Widen U.S. 54 from North of Optima
Northeast to Kansas State Line, Texas
County, OK ......................................................
Widen Palm Coast Parkway and I–95 interchange and overpass, Flagler County, Florida .....................................................................
Delray Beach Federal Highway pedestrian improvements SE 4th Street to NE 4th Street
Expand Highway 10 between Marshfield and
Stevens Point ...................................................

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$2,400,000
$600,000
$316,000

$3,200,000

$6,400,000
$5,600,000
$1,600,000
$2,400,000
$8,000,000
$1,200,000
$800,000
$240,000

$880,000
$2,400,000
$2,880,000
$8,400,000
$6,400,000
$83,200
$2,400,000
$800,000
$2,320,000
$1,600,000
$16,000,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

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State

Project Description

1071

NY

1072

TN

1073

AK

1074

MI

1075

IL

1076

PA

1077

KS

1078

IN

1079

FL

1080

GA

1081

CA

1082

GA

1083

IN

1084

FL

1085

CA

1086

VA

1087
1088

TX
IA

1089

FL

1090

TX

1091

TX

1092

CA

1093

CA

Install Improvements for Pedestrian Safety including in the vicinity of IS R72/PS R69 .......
Upgrade roads for Slack Water Port facility
and industrial park Lake County ..................
Emergency evacuation road at Point Hope in
North Slope Borough .......................................
Construct railroad grade separation on M–85
(Fort Street) North of Van Horn Road, Trenton .....................................................................
Land acquisition, engineering, and construction for the initial 2-lane segments of the
Corridor between IL 31 to IL 25 and other
segments of the Corridor as appropriate .......
Modernize traffic signals, complete minor
roadway realignment, and improve channelization at U.S. 322 and PA 10 intersection ...
Construction of a 4-lane access controlled improvement for 4 miles on US 54/400 in Pratt
County ..............................................................
Upgrade rail crossing at 93rd Avenue, St.
John ..................................................................
Widen SR 710 by 2 lanes from Congress Avenue to U.S. 1 ....................................................
Widen SR 234/Gillionville Road from Eight
Mile Road to Lockett Station, Dougherty
County ..............................................................
Widen SR 12 to four lanes through Jamieson
Canyon (between I–80 and SR 29) for safety
concerns and economic growth .......................
Widen SR 104 from SR 383/Belaire Road to
CR
515/Cumberland
Drive
(including
bridges) in Columbia County ..........................
Study Traffic on Muncie By-Pass from Centennial Avenue to McGalliard Road in the City
of Muncie and Delaware County, Indiana ....
Construct
U.S.
17–92
improvements,
Maitland, Florida ............................................
Widen South Main St.-Soda Bay Rd. between
CR 400A (mile marker 0.0-mile marker 0.7)
and CR 502 (mile marker 0.0 and 0.9) ..........
Replacement of the 635 Bridge in Orange
County, VA .......................................................
Construct Loop 20 in Laredo .............................
Construct SE Connector/Martin Luther King,
Jr., Pkwy, Des Moines ....................................
Construction and Design of Miami River
Greenway Road Improvements and 5th
Street Improvements ......................................
Widen SH 317 from two lanes to four lane divided facility ....................................................
Widen SH 205 from two lanes to a six lane
urban divided highway from North of SH 66
to proposed SH 276 .........................................
Widen Santa Maria River Bridge on U.S.
Highway 101 between Santa Barbara County and San Luis Obispo County .....................
Widen San Fernando Road North, including
streetscape projects, Sylmar ...........................

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$250,000
$1,500,000
$3,000,000
$1,600,000

$4,000,000
$384,000
$8,548,800
$160,000
$2,400,000
$800,000
$6,400,000
$3,200,000
$96,000
$1,200,000
$3,200,000
$400,000
$1,600,000
$7,200,000
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$800,000
$2,720,000
$848,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1299

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

1094

PA

1095

NJ

1096

ME

1097

MI

1098

IA

1099

IL

1100
1101

NY
GA

1102

MN

1103

WA

1104

GA

1105

DC

1106

MO

1107
1108

VA
NY

1109

MI

1110

UT

1111
1112

FL
VA

1113

VA

1114

NY

1115
1116

AZ
PA

1117

TX

1118

NY

1119

NJ

Central Susquehanna Valley Transportation
Project U.S. 15: $5 million for the final design ...................................................................
Construct Rt. 49 Cohansey River Bridge Replacement, Cumberland County .....................
Construction and snowmobile safety accommodations for Route 116 Bridge, Medway ....
Construct pedestrian trail and bridge in
Kearsley Park in Flint ....................................
Coralville, IA Implementation of final phase of
Safety Improvements Project from 12th Ave.
to 22nd Ave ......................................................
Expand and improve Illinois Route 47 Roadway from Reed Road to Kreutzer Road in
Huntley, Illinois ...............................................
Build Route 15, Pennsylvania to Presho ...........
I–285 Riverside interchange reconstruction,
Fulton County, Georgia ..................................
Construct 3 segments of Cuyuna Lakes Trails,
Crow Wing County ..........................................
Improve I–5 interchange at 134th Street in
Clark County ...................................................
Construct Pedestrian Safety Improvements on
Buford Hwy (SR 13), Dekalb County .............
11th St. Bridges, Rehabilitation of structures
as well as new ramps to provide for traffic
at Navy Yard, Southeast Federal Ctr., and
Gateway Government Ctr ...............................
Improve U.S. 36 to divided four lane expressway from Macon to Route 24 ..........................
Mill Road Slip Ramp ..........................................
Construct sidewalks and curbing on Tate Avenue in Village of Buchanan ............................
Delta County, Widen, pulverize, improve
drainage at County Rd. 497 from U.S. 2 at
Nahma Junction southerly 4.75 miles to the
village of Nahma .............................................
Construction of 200 North Street highway-rail
graded crossing separation, Kaysville, Utah
Kennedy Blvd. Reconstruction, Eatonville .......
Improvements to public roadways within the
campus boundaries of the Virginia Biotechnology Park, Richmond, VA .....................
Install Transpiration Critical Incident Mobile
Data Collection Device in Charlottesville .....
Ithaca, Design and construct pedestrian and
bicycle path ......................................................
Navajo Mountain Road on the Navajo Nation
Expansion of existing PA Turnpike ITS System ....................................................................
Construction of ferryboat for City of Port
Aransas ............................................................
Project will rehabilitate and reopen historic
High Bridge, which crosses the Harlem
River between Manhattan and the Bronx .....
Route 17 Congestion Improvements and Widening, from Williams Avenue to the Garden
State Parkway and Route 4 in Bergen County .......................................................................

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$2,400,000
$4,000,000
$80,000
$1,600,000
$5,720,000
$20,000,000
$1,600,000
$1,200,000
$10,772,000
$2,400,000

$17,600,000
$8,000,000
$400,000
$300,000

$589,920
$3,200,000
$1,600,000
$2,400,000
$94,720
$435,200
$1,000,000
$3,280,000
$320,000
$4,000,000

$9,600,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

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State

Project Description

1120

IN

1121

NC

1122

OH

1123

GA

1124

ME

1125

IL

1126

GA

1127

MN

1128

MO

1129

AL

1130

MN

1131

CT

1132

TX

1133

TN

1134

CA

1135

TN

1136
1137

TX
NY

1138

CA

1139

NJ

1140
1141

NY
FL

1142

CA

1143

WI

Design and construct Tanner Creek Bridge on
U.S. 50, Dearborn County Indiana ................
Environmental studies and construction of
U.S. 74 Monroe Bypass Extension .................
Construct Pedestrian Bridge from east of Dock
32 to Voinovich Park southwest corner,
Cleveland .........................................................
Extension of Sugarloaf Parkway, Gwinnett
County ..............................................................
Construct bicycle and pedestrian bridge over
Stillwater River, Orono ...................................
For widening from two to four lanes, the
Brookmont Boulevard Viaduct in Kankakee,
IL and adjusting approach grades .................
I–285 SR 400 interchange reconstruction and
HOV interchange, Fulton County, Georgia ...
Construct a road between Highway 332 and
TH 11 including a signalized rail road crossing, Koochiching County .................................
Hanley Road from I–64 to south of State
Route 100, St. Louis County ..........................
Expand SR 167 from Troy, AL to Enterprise,
AL .....................................................................
Construction of primary and secondary access
roadways to the Duluth Air National Guard
Base, City of Duluth .......................................
Construct high-speed rail crossing to bike and
pedestrian trails-Enfield, CT ..........................
Expansion of Port Rd. at Northbound Frontage
Rd. of SH 146 east to intersection with
Cruise Terminal Rd. to 6-lane section with
raised median ..................................................
Constuct Western Bypass from Zinc Plant
Road to Dotsonville Road, Montgomery
County ..............................................................
Improvements to State Route 67/State Route
52 interchange .................................................
Plan and construct a bicycle and pedestrian
trail, Springfield ..............................................
Expansion of Daniel McCall Dr., Lufkin, TX ...
Rehabilitate the Pines Bridge Road and Lake
Avenue and Ryder Road, in Ossining, Yorktown, and New Castle .....................................
Construct Valley Boulevard Drainage Improvements, El Monte .....................................
Route 82 Union County Streetscape and Intersection Improvements .....................................
Short Clove Road Rail Overpass, Haverstraw ..
Construct Atlantic Boulevard Improvements,
Key West, Florida ............................................
Implement intelligent management and logistics measures to improve freight movement,
Gateway Cities ................................................
Expand U.S. 45 between CTH G and Winchester, Winnebago County, WI .....................

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$992,000
$4,800,000

$1,712,000
$2,400,000
$1,000,000

$800,000
$800,000

$240,000
$8,000,000
$2,400,000

$3,400,000
$3,440,000

$9,552,000

$2,720,000
$4,000,000
$200,000
$2,200,000

$2,212,000
$600,000
$800,000
$800,000
$800,000

$2,400,000
$4,000,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1301

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

1144

NY

1145

IA

1146

HI

1147

NY

1148

CA

1149

IL

1150

GA

1151

GA

1152

MO

1153

PA

1154

GA

1155

IL

1156

AZ

1157

PA

1158

VA

1159

PA

1160

WI

1161

IL

1162

PA

1163
1164

GA
NJ

Implement ITS system and apparatus to enhance citywide truck route system on LIE
Eastbound Service Road at 74th Street to
Caldwell Ave, Grand Ave. from 69th Street
to Flushing Ave, and Eliot Ave. from 69th
Street to Woodhaven Blvd ..............................
Construct IA–32 Arterial from U.S. 20 in Dubuque Co, IA to U.S. 61 and U.S. 151 ...........
Kapolei Transportation Improvements, Island
of Oahu .............................................................
125th Street Corridor Improvements from Old
Broadway to Marginal Street/Waterfront,
New York City .................................................
Los Angeles Regional Diesel Emissions Reduction Program For Engine Retrofit, Gateway
Cities ................................................................
Reconstruct intersection of Wood Dale and Irving Park roads in DuPage County, IL .........
Social Circle bypass completion, from Stanford
Road to SR 11, Social Circle ...........................
Streetscape Project to install sidewalks and bicycle trails, Gray .............................................
Reconstruction of the Tucker Street Bridge in
the City of St. Louis ........................................
Bethlehem Pike improvements from Valley
Green Road to South of Gordon Lane,
Springfield Township ......................................
Construct I–75 I–575 HOV interchange, Cobb
County, Georgia ...............................................
Construct multi-use pedestrian path between
Oakton St. and Dempster St., Skokie ............
Construct link from Twin Peaks Road to I–10
and Linda Vista Blvd. including bridge over
Santa Cruz River and overpass of Union Pacific Rail Road ..................................................
Design, engineering, ROW acquisition and
construction of streetscaping enhancements,
paving, lighting, safety improvements, parking and roadway redesign in Newport Township, Luzerne County ......................................
Fries Train Station and Trail—Restoration of
former train station for use as visitors center and construction of trail along New
River .................................................................
Construction SR 3024, Middle Creek Bridge II,
South Canaan, Wayne County .......................
Expand U.S. 141 between SH 22 and SH 64
(Oconto and Marinette Counties, Wisconsin)
Development of a coordinated trail system,
parking and trial systems in Dixon, IL .........
Installation of comprehensive signage system
across 1700 acres of urban parks in Pittsburgh ................................................................
Interstate 75/Windy Hill Road Interchange .....
Bridge replacement and SR 31 widening over
the Raritan Valley Line in Glen Gardner,
Hampton, Hunterdon County .........................

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$15,200,000
$800,000

$11,200,000

$400,000
$11,440,000
$2,400,000
$500,000
$5,600,000

$800,000
$480,000
$200,000

$4,800,000

$160,000

$800,000
$560,000
$1,600,000
$2,560,000

$720,000
$1,600,000

$800,000

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119 STAT. 1302

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

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State

Project Description

1165

VA

1166

CO

1167

TN

1168

IL

1169

OH

1170

NY

1171

NH

1172

PA

1173

WA

1174
1175

MD
NY

1176

CA

1177

CA

1178

MO

1179

FL

1180

PA

1181

CA

1182

TX

1183

WA

1184

WA

1185
1186

NJ
FL

1187
1188

MO
TX

Bristol Train Station—Historic preservation
and rehabilitation of former Bristol, VA
train station .....................................................
I–25
Improvements—Douglas—Arapahoe
County Line to El Paso County Line .............
Reconstruct connection with Hermitage Avenue to Cumberland River Bluff in Nashville
For Village of Lemont to construct a bridge
over Chicago Ship and Sanitary Canal linking Centennial Trail to I&M Canal Trail ......
Construct roadway improvement along State
Route 62 in Berlin ...........................................
Reconstruction and improvements of University Avenue and the extension of the
ARTWalk project, Rochester ..........................
Reconstruction and Improvements to NH
Route 110 in Berlin .........................................
Route 6 Resurfacing from Mansfield Borough
in Richmond Township to the Village of
Mainesburg in Sullivan Township .................
SR 167—Right-of-way acquisition for a new
freeway connecting SR 509 to SR 161 ...........
I–70: Frederick ....................................................
Planning, Design, ROW and Construction of
Fort Drum Connector Road ............................
Study and construct highway alternatives between Orange and Riverside Counties, directed by the Riverside Orange Corridor Authority working with local government agencies, local transp. authorities, and guided by
the current MIS ...............................................
Fresno County, CA Widen Friant Road to four
lanes with class II bicycle lanes .....................
Study for Highway 160 and Kansas Expressway Corridor ....................................................
Construct Route 9B from U.S. 1 to Route 9A
(I–295) to the Duval County line ...................
Design, const. widening of PA 94 from YorkAdams County line to Elm Street in Hanover, PA ............................................................
Improvement of intersection at Burbank Blvd.
and Woodley Ave .............................................
Port of Beaumont Southside Intermodal
Project ..............................................................
Perform final interchange design and property
acquisition at Fleshman Way where it
crosses SR 129, that enhances safety and
passenger and freight mobility and reduces
congestion .........................................................
Roosevelt Extension at Urban Avenue to Cameron Way in Mount Vernon ............................
Hazel Street reconstruction, Passaic County ...
Improvements to Eller Drive including rightof-way acquisition and construction of return
loop connector ..................................................
Study Highway 37–60 Entire Corridor .............
The District-Tyler Outer Loop 49 Construction

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$400,000
$4,800,000
$400,000

$80,000
$100,000

$1,600,000
$1,600,000

$1,200,000
$2,000,000
$1,600,000
$5,200,000

$3,200,000
$1,200,000
$1,600,000
$4,000,000

$2,400,000
$128,000
$5,190,400

$840,000
$3,200,000
$3,200,000

$800,000
$2,000,000
$5,184,000

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119 STAT. 1303

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

1189

PA

1190
1191

NY
IL

1192
1193
1194

UT
NJ
NY

1195

TX

1196

MO

1197

CT

1198

NJ

1199

OH

1200

MO

1201

MS

1202

PA

1203

FL

1204

OH

1205

NY

1206

NY

1207

IL

1208
1209
1210

MD
GA
NY

Tidal Schuylkill Riverfront project consists of
an eight mile bike and pedestrian recreation
trail from Locust Street to Historic Bartram’s Gardens ................................................
Town of Fishkill reconstruct Maple Ave ...........
For IDOT to expedite pre-construction and
construction to widen I–55 from Naperville
Road south to I–80 ..........................................
200 East Minor Arterial, Logan City, Utah ......
Construct I–287, I–80, Route 202 Interchange
Design and construction of Fulton Street from
Clinton Avenue to Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn, New York ..................................................
Port of Corpus Christi Joe Fulton International Trade Corridor for congestion and
safety enhancements .......................................
Renovations and Enhancements on the Bicycle
Pedestrian Facility on the Old Chain of
Rocks Bridge spanning the Mississippi River
Construct Shoreline Greenway Trail, Guilford,
Branford, East Haven .....................................
Transportation Improvements in Liberty Corridor ..................................................................
Construct SR 104 into a 4 lane facility with a
turning lane in Ross County ..........................
Construct 2 lanes on Hwy 45 from Hwy 9 to
Graden Road in Platte County .......................
Plan and Construct Highway 45 Bypass in Columbus ..............................................................
Reconstruct Hwy and replace of bridge on U.S.
422 between the Berks County Line and the
Schuylkill River in Montgomery and Chester
Counties ...........................................................
Construct SR 20 connection to SR 100 via CR
309–C, Putnam County, Florida ....................
Road and related pedestrian improvements at
SR 283 in the Village of Grand River, OH ....
Road infrastructure projects to improve commercial access in the Towns of Malta and
Stillwater and the Village of Round Lake,
Saratoga County, New York ...........................
Replace structurally deficient bridge over the
Pocantico River, the Village of Pleasantville
Complete Heavy Truck Loop for DuQuoin Industrial Park ....................................................
Construction and dualization of U.S. 113 .........
Streetscape-Quitman ..........................................
Town of New Windsor Toleman and Station
Roads Reconstruction and area Improvements ................................................................
...............................................................................
Design and construct pedestrian land bridge
spanning SR 14 ...............................................
Construction of Greenways in Pittsfield Charter Township—2.5 miles to existing Ann
Arbor Greenways, Pittsfield Charter Township ...................................................................

1211
1212

WA

1213

MI

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$19,600

$2,800,000
$720,000
$800,000

$4,480,000

$400,000

$640,000
$1,600,000
$4,000,000
$6,000,000
$2,400,000
$2,400,000

$1,200,000
$3,440,000
$80,000

$6,520,000
$800,000
$500,000
$12,000,000
$160,000
$592,000
$0
$2,000,000

$239,200

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

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Project Description

1214

CA

1215

NY

Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy—
Plan and Implement Trails and Bikeways
Plan for the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and Presidio ..................................
State of NY Village of Kiryas Joel sidewalk
project ...............................................................
...............................................................................
Transportation Enhancement and road improvements necessary for Downtown Plaza
improvements in Jacksonville, IL ..................
Upgrade and reconstruct I–580/Vasco Road
Interchange, City of Livermore ......................
Build Bike Trail at Chacon Creek in Laredo ....
3200 South Project, Nibley, Utah ......................
Expand Route 440—State Street Interchange
in Perth Amboy ...............................................
Improvement and construction of SR 40 from
east of St. Marys cutoff at mile post 5.0,
Charlton County to County Route 61, Camden County, Georgia .......................................
Erie, PA Regional upgrades to urban-rural corridors ................................................................
Georgia Construct Three Greenway Trail
Project, Dekalb County ...................................
Cross Creek Boulevard Widening ......................
Implement Intelligent Transportation System
in Baltimore .....................................................
Construct an access road into the industrial
park near SR 209 and CR 345 in Guernsey
County ..............................................................
Improve the Rosecrans Ave. and Alondra Blvd.
bridges over the San Gabriel River in Bellflower ................................................................
Independence National Historic Park scenic
enhancement and pedestrian walkways improvement project in conjunction with the
park’s Executive Mansion Exhibit .................
Modesto, Riverbank and Oakdale, CA Improve
SR 219 to 4-lanes ............................................
Modifications to Exit 7/I–295 and to Franklin
Arterial, Portland ............................................
Replace Bridge and Approaches on Searcy
School Road over Beaver Creek, Anderson
County ..............................................................
Route 22 Sustainable Corridor Plan .................
Conduct studies, if necessary, and construct
the High Line Trail Project, New York City
Install dual left turn lanes and intersection
signal modifications at SR 432 and Columbia Blvd ............................................................
Transportaion enhancements for Highway 19
from Ada to Stratford .....................................
I–15/Base Line Road Interchange Project, Rancho Cucamonga, California .............................
Build Interchange at U.S. 17 and Bowman
Road in Mount Pleasant, SC ..........................
Complete Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic
Trail between Monterey and Santa Cruz
counties ............................................................

1216
1217

IL

1218

CA

1219
1220
1221

TX
UT
NJ

1222

GA

1223

PA

1224

GA

1225
1226

FL
MD

1227

OH

1228

CA

1229

PA

1230

CA

1231

ME

1232

KY

1233
1234

NJ
NY

1235

WA

1236

OK

1237

CA

1238

SC

1239

CA

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Amount

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$5,000,000
$600,000
$0
$762,058
$2,000,000
$3,300,000
$800,000
$4,000,000

$800,000
$1,280,000
$1,600,000
$1,440,000
$1,120,000
$800,000
$40,000

$3,600,000
$1,600,000
$180,000
$700,000
$2,400,000
$4,000,000
$1,750,000
$2,400,000
$4,000,000
$4,800,000
$5,800,000

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119 STAT. 1305

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

1240

NY

1241

NV

1242

MI

1243

IA

1244

GA

1245

TX

1246

NY

1247

TN

1248

TX

1249

CT

1250

OH

1251

NJ

1252
1253

AL
NY

1254

NJ

1255

KS

Improve Hospital Road Bridge between CR 99
and CR 101, Patchogue ...................................
Construct Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd.—Industrial Rd. Connector ....................................
I–96 Beck, Wixom Road Interchange, design,
ROW, and construction ...................................
Muscatine, IA Construction of 4.2 mile multipurpose trail from Musser Park to Weggens
Road ..................................................................
Historic preservation of a city bus station in
downtown Eastman .........................................
Construction of internal roads at Port of
Brownsville to make roads safer with less
wear and tear ..................................................
NYSDOT Route 55 turning lane at Gardner
Hollow Road .....................................................
Plan and construct a bicycle and pedestrian
trail, Lewisburg ...............................................
Reconstruct Danieldale Rd. from I–35E to
Houston School Rd. in Lancaster ...................
Relocation of Edmond Road in Newtown and
construction of additional turning lanes at
Rte 6 and Commerce and Edmond Rds .........
Construction of Interchange at State Route 8
and Seasons Road, Stow, OH .........................
North Avenue-Route 1 Elizabeth Pedestrian
and Bicycle Project ..........................................
Pedestrian Improvements for Morris, AL .........
Preliminary design and environmental impact
study for a collector-distributor road along
I–95 from Westchester Ave. to Bartow Ave ..
Replacement of Signals at the Intersections of
Centennial Ave. at Lincoln Ave. and Walnut
Ave. at Lincoln Ave., Cranford, NJ ................
Replacement or rehabilitation of the Amelia
Earhart U.S. 59 Bridge in Atchison County,
Kansas ..............................................................
...............................................................................
Central Galt and State Route 99 Interchange
and Access Improvements ..............................
Construction of Roadways and transportation
improvements for downtown Springfield,
Ohio ..................................................................
Reconstruct KY 89 from Irvine Bypass to 2000
Feet North of Estill County High School, Estill County ........................................................
Town of East Fishkill new construction Bypass
road ...................................................................
Establish new grade separation at Sunset Ave.
in Banning .......................................................
Construct and Widen Stamford Rail Underpass and Road Realignment Project ..............
Hamblen County, Tennessee U.S. 11E (SR 34)
interchange improvements .............................
Implement ITS and congestion Mitigation
Project on I–294 and I–90 ..............................
Design and construction of roadway improvements on U.S. 60 from 67th Avenue to
McDowell ..........................................................

1256
1257

CA

1258

OH

1259

KY

1260

NY

1261

CA

1262

CT

1263

TN

1264

IL

1265

AZ

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$4,800,000
$8,000,000
$2,400,000
$400,000
$160,000
$2,000,000
$400,000
$80,000
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$1,200,000
$60,000
$106,666
$7,360,000
$392,000
$2,000,000
$0
$2,400,000
$3,560,000
$600,000
$640,000
$1,600,000
$800,000
$800,000
$3,200,000
$1,600,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

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State

Project Description

1266

TX

1267

OH

1268

SC

1269

MN

1270

WI

1271

MA

1272

IL

1273

TN

1274

CA

1275
1276
1277

NJ
NC
MD

1278

NY

1279

IL

1280

NJ

1281

MS

1282

TX

1283

MS

1284

IA

1285

CA

1286

CA

1287

MS

1288

FL

1289
1290
1291
1292
1293

MD
WA

1294

HI

1295

FL

Hike and bike trail will tie into the Gellhorn
Drive project providing an improved
multimodal transportation facility .................
Jackson Township, Ohio—Hill and Dales Road
widening ...........................................................
Build 701 Connector (Southern Conway Bypass) in SC .......................................................
Reconstruct I–694 White Bear Avenue (CSAH
65) Interchange in White Bear Lake .............
Replace 17th Street Lift Bridge, Two Rivers,
Wisconsin .........................................................
Route 116 and Bay Road Intersection Improvements-Amherst ................................................
Streetscape improvements on Blue Island from
19th-21st St, Chicago ......................................
Construct and improve intersections in Niota,
Tennessee .........................................................
Upgrade Bellflower intersections at Alondra
Blvd. and at Rosecrans Ave. in Bellflower ....
Construct Riverbank Park Bike Trail, Kearny
Install ITS on U.S. 52 in Forsyth County .........
Construction and dualization of MD 404 in
Queen Anne, Talbot and Caroline Counties
Land acquisition and improvements on Louisa
Street, Peekskill, NY .......................................
Upgrade connector road from IL Rt. I–255 to
IL Rt. 3, Sauget ...............................................
Reconstruction of Route 46/Route 3/Valley Rd/
Notch Rd. Interchange ....................................
Upgrade roads in Attala County District 4
(Roads 4211 and 4204), Kosciusko, Ward 3
(U.S. Highway 16), and Ethel (U.S. Highway
12), Attala County ...........................................
Construction of streets in the White Heather
area of Houston ...............................................
Upgrade roads in Canton (U.S. Highway 51,
22, 16, and I–55), Madison County ................
Reconstruction of the Neal Smith Trail, bicycle
and pedestrian, Polk Co ..................................
Rehabilitate pavement on Azusa Avenue and
San Gabriel Avenue in Azusa ........................
South Bay Cities COG Coastal Corridor Transportation Initiative, Phase 3, El Segundo .....
Upgrade roads in Terry, Edwards, Utica and
Bolton, Hinds County ......................................
U.S. 1 six laning from St. Lucie County line to
south of 4th St. in Indian River County, FL
Expand Route 29 in Howard County ................
Issaquah SE Bypass ...........................................
...............................................................................
U.S. 220 MD 53 North South Corridor .............
Improvements to Clove Road and Long Hill
Road in Little Falls and Upper Mountain
Ave. in Montclair .............................................
Study of East Hawaii Alternative Road, Island
of Hawaii ..........................................................
Town of Southwest Ranches Urban Interchange ..............................................................

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$800,000
$1,600,000
$4,000,000
$400,000
$6,000,000
$3,200,000
$800,000
$80,000
$280,000
$2,000,000
$320,000
$5,600,000
$740,000
$1,920,000
$9,600,000

$800,000
$9,250,000
$320,000
$2,880,000
$400,000
$1,600,000
$1,000,000
$800,000
$5,440,000
$4,000,000
$0
$800,000
$2,800,000
$160,000
$1,600,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1307

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

1296

CA

1297

CA

1298

AR

1299
1300

CO
TX

1301

NY

1302
1303

NY
SC

Long Beach Intelligent Transportation System: Integrate functioning traffic management center that includes the port, transit,
airport as well as the city’s police and fire
departments, Long Beach ...............................
Almaden Expressway Improvements between
Branham Lane and Blossom Road, San Jose
Construct and rehabilitate University of Arkansas Technology Corridor Enhancement
Project ..............................................................
U.S. 550, New Mexico State Line to Durango ..
Construct bicycle and pedestrian trails in
Houston’s historic Third Ward .......................
Village of Cold Spring Main St. sidewalk and
lighting improvements ....................................
Village of Goshen Hatfield Lane reconstruction
Plan and build Interstate 73 from NC line to
Myrtle Beach, SC ............................................
...............................................................................
Construct College Road Improvements, Key
West, Florida ...................................................
West Harlem Waterfront-ferry, intermodal and
street improvements .......................................
Construct sound barriers at the I–805/SR 54
Interchange, National City .............................
Road projects that develop Access to Port
Byron and Erie Canal .....................................
West Palm Beach, Florida, Flagler Drive Reconfiguration ....................................................
Construct extension of I–565 westward from
existing interchange to existing Tennessee
River bridges at Decatur, AL .........................
Construct Farmington Canal Greenway, City
of New Haven and Hamden ...........................
Replace sidewalks, upgrade lighting, and install landscaping, Helena ...............................
Upgrade U.S. 30 Liberty Square in City of
Clinton, Iowa ...................................................
Study of Waianae Coast Emergency Access
Road ..................................................................
Westchester County, NY Rehabilitation of Lexington Ave, Mount Kisco ................................
Widen and Improve County Line Road in
Calimesa ...........................................................
Construct turn lane, install traffic light, and
reorient traffic on SR 146 near Bussemer
Lane in Muskingum County ...........................
Restore and Expand Maritime Heritage site in
Bristol ...............................................................
City of Green, Ohio. Lauby Road exit improvements ................................................................
Construct Bicycle Path in Town of Bedford ......
Compton Arterial Reconstruction and Improvement Program, Compton .......................
Construction of S. 323 from Alzada to Ekalaka
in Carter County .............................................
Improve Great River Road, Mercer County ......
Normandy Blvd. and Cassat Ave. Transportation Enhancements, Jacksonville ...............

1304
1305

FL

1306

NY

1307

CA

1308

NY

1309

FL

1310

AL

1311

CT

1312

GA

1313

IA

1314

HI

1315

NY

1316

CA

1317

OH

1318

RI

1319

OH

1320
1321

NY
CA

1322

MT

1323
1324

IL
FL

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$2,800,000
$1,200,000
$4,800,000
$600,000
$200,000
$200,000
$8,000,000
$0
$400,000
$11,200,000
$680,000
$1,000,000
$800,000
$4,000,000
$2,000,000
$320,000
$7,600,000
$400,000
$400,000
$1,600,000
$600,000
$800,000
$1,200,000
$520,000
$3,200,000
$9,600,000
$400,000
$400,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

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State

Project Description

1325

OH

1326

MA

1327

TN

1328
1329

NJ
MO

1330

MN

1331

KY

1332

LA

1333

AL

1334

MD

1335

CA

1336

PA

1337

MN

1338

VA

1339

IL

1340
1341

AR
FL

1342

CA

1343

OH

1344

CT

1345

MI

1346

IN

1347

OR

North Canton, OH Applegrove St. road widening .................................................................
Design and Build Cape Cod Bike Trail, with
Shining Sea Bikeway, to link core with outer
Cape communities and heavily visited national sites ........................................................
Plan and construct N. Tennessee Boulevard
enhancements ..................................................
Quinn Road realignment, Clifton ......................
Reconstruct Interstate 44 and Highway 65
Interchange ......................................................
Reconstruct TH 61 from Split Rock River to
Silver Bay including construction of the
Gitchi Gami Spur Trail between the main
trail and Silver Bay Marina along the TH 61
roadway segment .............................................
Reconstruction of KY 259 in Edmonson County from Green River Bridge at Brownsville
to Kyrock Elementary School .........................
Construction of a turn lane expansion along
with signalization at the north bound off
ramp on I–49, at the intersection of U.S. 190
Expand SR 210 (Ross Clark Circle) from U.S.
231 North to U.S. 231 South in Dothan, AL
Construct interchange at MD Route 355 at
Montrose and Randolph Roads in Montgomery County ................................................
Construct new interchange and related road
improvements on U.S. 101 near Airport
Blvd., Salinas ...................................................
Construct the French Creek Parkway in
Phoenixville, PA ..............................................
Capacity and safety improvements to TH 8,
west of 306th St. to eastern city limits,
Lindstrom .........................................................
Eastern Seaboard Intermodal Transportation
Applications Center (ESITAC) in Hampton
Roads ................................................................
Construct underpass at intersection of Damen/
Fullerton/Elston Avenues, Chicago ................
Highway 165: Railroad Overpass ......................
Implement Snake Road (BIA Route 1281) Widening and Improvements ................................
Construction of new freeway between I–15 and
U.S. 395, including new interchange at I–15
Lake Township, Ohio. Market Avenue-Lake
Center intersections improvement .................
Construct Quinnipiac Linear Trail, Wallingford ...................................................................
Construction of a hike and bike path from
Riverbends Park, 22 Mile Road, to Stony
Creek Park, 25 Mile Road in Shelby Township ...................................................................
Reconstruct Boston Street, from State Road 2
to Bach St., Larson-Whirlpool St. in
LaPorte, Indiana .............................................
Improvements to Bandon-Charleston State
Scenic Tour on Randolph Road and North
Bank Lane ........................................................

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$2,400,000

$3,200,000
$400,000
$2,400,000
$13,040,000

$9,664,000
$1,200,000
$400,000
$3,200,000
$1,600,000
$1,936,000
$4,000,000
$5,760,000
$1,200,000
$4,400,000
$1,600,000
$800,000
$4,000,000
$1,760,000
$800,000

$400,000
$600,000
$4,200,000

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119 STAT. 1309

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

1348
1349

VA
NJ

1350

KY

1351

OH

1352

CO

1353
1354

OH
PA

1355

CA

1356

PA

Conduct study of Route 460 Corridor, Virginia
Construct Sparta Stanhope Road Bridge (AKA
Bridge K–07) ....................................................
Reconstruct Turkeyfoot Road, Kenton County,
Kentucky ..........................................................
Construct additional lane to alleviate traffic
congestion on U.S. 40 in and adjacent to St.
Clairsville .........................................................
CO 56th Avenue and Quebec Street Improvements Phase I, Denver ....................................
Construct Truck Bypass-Orville, Ohio ..............
Conversion of Penn and Park Bridges located
over Spring Run in Altoona, PA into pedestrian bridges ....................................................
Coyote Creek Trail Project—Story Road to
Montague Expressway ....................................
Construct Cameron Street Bridge Northumberland County, Pennsylvania ..................
...............................................................................
Medina, Ohio. Guilford Avenue urban road collector pavement reconstruction ......................
Improvements to I–40 interchange at I–240
East of Memphis (Phase II) ............................
Casper Bypass: Reconstruct Old Yellowstone
Hwy and 2nd St ...............................................
Construct sidewalks and roadway improvements on Oscawana Lake Road in the Town
of Putnam Valley .............................................
Engineering and right-of-way acquisition for
I–49 Corridor through Lafayette, LA ............
Design, engineering, ROW acquisition and
construction of streetscaping enhancements,
paving, lighting, safety improvements, parking and roadway redesign in Edwardsville
Borough, Luzerne County ...............................
Foster Avenue at Kedzie Avenue Streetscape ..
Construct I–73/74 High Priority Corridor, Mercer Co ...............................................................
Improve Long and Short Beach Road, Southampton .............................................................
Modify I–880 and Stevens Creek Boulevard
Interchange to ease traffic congestion in San
Jose ...................................................................
Improve road and streetscape along Prospect
Avenue in North Hempstead ..........................
Palm Drive and Interstate 10 interchange
project ...............................................................
Reconstruct TH 36 from expressway to freeway in North St. Paul .....................................
Construct I–580 Interchange Improvements in
Castro Valley ...................................................
Expand U.S. 331 from Luverne, AL to Montgomery, AL .......................................................
Construction of highway medians, pedestrian
walkways for City of South Padre Island ......
Construct Rt. 12 intersection between Pamela
Drive-River Road-Located in the Town of
Chenango .........................................................

1357
1358

OH

1359

TN

1360

WY

1361

NY

1362

LA

1363

PA

1364
1365

IL
WV

1366

NY

1367

CA

1368

NY

1369

CA

1370

MN

1371

CA

1372

AL

1373

TX

1374

NY

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$800,000
$2,400,000
$800,000
$5,200,000
$4,803,520
$40,000
$2,000,000
$800,000
$0
$480,000
$2,400,000
$4,000,000
$480,000
$8,000,000

$160,000
$1,600,000
$8,960,000
$2,100,000
$9,600,000
$800,000
$2,200,000
$4,800,000
$960,000
$2,400,000
$400,000
$1,920,000

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119 STAT. 1310

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

1375

IL

1376

GA

1377

MD

1378

IL

1379

PA

1380

LA

1381
1382

IN
NY

1383

VT

1384

OH

1385

GA

1386

NJ

1387

CA

1388

CA

1389

SC

1390

CA

1391

IL

1392

WA

1393

NY

1394

MI

Construct Streetscape Project, Village of Robbins ...................................................................
Effingham Parkway to Connect SR 119 to SR
30 ......................................................................
Construct Phase 2 of the Jones Falls Trail
from Baltimore Penn Station to the Maryland Science Center on the Inner Harbor .....
For Will County for engineering and right-ofway acquisition to extend 95th Street from
Plainfield-Naperville Road east to Boughton
Road ..................................................................
Construct Valley Business Park Access Road
C, Bradford County .........................................
Improve by widening, realigning, and resurfacing 3.2 miles of LA Hwy 820 btwn LA
Hwy 145 and LA Hwy 821 .............................
45th Street Improvements, Munster .................
Install Improvements for Pedestrian Safety including in the vicinity of PS K124 .................
Construction and engineering for the Vermont
Smugglers Notch Scenic Highway Corridor
Southern Gateway and Notch Proper Facilities ....................................................................
Planning and construction of a network of recreational trails in Perry Township ................
Construction of the Truman Linear Park
Trail-Phase II ..................................................
Pedestrian and bicycle facilities, and street
lighting in Haddon Heights/Barrington ........
Reconstruct interchange at I–10 and Riverside
Avenue to improve traffic in Rialto ...............
Reconstruct Bloomfield Ave. with medians
from Carson St. to north city limits in Hawaiian Gardens ...............................................
Extension of Wells Highway, Oconee County,
South Carolina .................................................
Reconstruct Paramount Blvd. with medians
and improve drainage from Artesia Blvd. to
Candlewood St. in Long Beach ......................
Reconstruction of 5th Street Road (FAS 569)
in Logan County, IL ........................................
Reconstruction of SR 99 (Aurora Ave. N) between N 145th St. and N 205th St ................
Page Green—Phase III—Reconstruction of 2.6
miles. Town of Virgil, Cortland County .........
Gogebic County, Reconstruct Lake Road in
Ironwood from Margaret Street to Airport
Road ..................................................................
...............................................................................
Redevelop and Complete the Cardinal Greenway and Starr-Gennett Area in the City of
Richmond, Indiana ..........................................
Rehabilitate and redesign Erie Canal Museum
in Syracuse, NY through the Erie Canalway
National Heritage Corridor Commission .......
Construction of 6.25 mile bicycle project in
Mahoning County ............................................
I–40/Munoz Reconstruction in the City of Gallup .....................................................................

1395
1396

IN

1397

NY

1398

OH

1399

NM

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Amount

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$640,000
$3,200,000
$3,200,000

$400,000
$2,160,000
$2,400,000
$400,000
$250,000

$868,411
$760,000
$1,008,000
$600,000
$1,600,000
$320,000
$1,600,000
$480,000
$762,056
$1,600,000
$2,880,000
$644,000
$0
$2,400,000
$400,000
$400,000
$1,200,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1311

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

1400

TX

1401

CA

1402

CA

1403

FL

1404

MD

1405

MO

1406

MN

1407

CA

1408

CA

1409

KS

1410

OH

1411

GA

1412
1413

TX
MD

1414

CA

1415

CO

1416

NY

1417

NY

1418

GA

1419

IL

1420

WA

1421

CA

1422

MN

1423

WA

1424

NC

Rehabilitate Yale Street between IH 10 to IH
610 ....................................................................
Reconstruct Long Beach Blvd. with medians
and improve drainage from Palm Ave. to
Tweedy Blvd. in Lynwood ...............................
Expand carsharing pilot program to serve lowand moderate-income neighborhoods in the
City and County of San Francisco .................
Implement Kennedy Boulevard corridor improvements to improve safety in Tampa .......
Construct Broadneck Peninsula Trail, Anne
Arundel County, Maryland .............................
Relocation and reconstruction of Rt. MM from
Rt. 21 to Rt. 30 ................................................
Replace three at-grade highway-railroad crossings with grade-separated crossings adjacent
to Winona State University ............................
Construct Traffic flow improvements Vincent
and Lakes Drive, West Covina .......................
Construction of a Lincoln Bypass on SR 65 in
Placer County, CA ...........................................
Construct highway-rail grade separation from
Douglas Avenue to 17th Street North in
Wichita, KS ......................................................
Conduct Phase II of U.S. Route 68 bypass
project in Urbana ............................................
Construct sidewalks and install landscaping,
Vienna ..............................................................
Extension of FM 1427 in Penitas ......................
MD 124, Woodfield Road, from Midcounty
Highway to Warfield Road .............................
Rio Vista Bridge Realignment Study and
Street Sign Safety Program ............................
SH 121/Bowles Ave. Intersection and Roadway
Improvements, Jefferson County Colorado ...
Implement Improvements for Pedestrian Safety in Queens County .......................................
Repair and improve Jericho Turnpike (NYS
Hwy 25) and construct streetscapes along
the Turnpike in New Hyde Park ...................
SR 316/SR 20 interchange construction
Gwinnett County .............................................
Construct
pedestrian
walkways
and
streetscaping projects in the Village of Western Springs ......................................................
SR 518 corridor—Improvements to SR 518–
509 interchange and addition of eastbound
travel lane on a portion of the corridor .........
Development and construction of improvements to State Route 79 in the San Jacinto
Valley ...............................................................
Construct roadway improvements on the
Great River Road on CSAH 10 and CSAH
21, Aitkin County ............................................
Conduct preliminary engineering and EIS for
Columbia River Crossing in WA and OR ......
Greensboro Signal System Replacement ITS
Enhancement Project ......................................

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$2,400,000
$1,600,000
$2,000,000
$1,200,000
$13,744,000
$473,600
$600,000
$2,400,000
$11,200,000
$1,840,000
$500,000
$560,000
$1,600,000
$560,000
$1,600,000
$600,000
$1,600,000
$400,000
$3,553,600
$800,000
$2,400,000
$5,568,000
$7,000,000
$10,000,000

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119 STAT. 1312

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

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State

Project Description

1425

MN

1426

OH

1427

LA

1428
1429

PA
OH

1430

NY

1431

OH

1432

NC

1433
1434

TX
NY

1435

OH

1436

CA

1437

WA

1438

NC

1439

NJ

1440

CA

1441

NY

1442

TX

1443

AZ

1444
1445

TX
PA

1446

TX

1447
1448

NV
AL

1449

NY

1450

OH

Reconstruction of 1 mile of CR 107 from CSAH
2 to Highway 11 and 71, Koochiching County .......................................................................
Plain Township, Ohio. Market Avenue widening .................................................................
Construct right-of-way improvements from
Third St. at James St. to LA. Hwy. One at
Broadway St. Acquire property at Third St.
and Winn St .....................................................
State Street Bridge Rehabilitation, Hamburg ..
Construct Flats East Bulkhead and Riverwalk:
construct bulkhead and riverwalk connecting Front and Maine Ave ........................
Construct/reconstruct Lincoln Road: Commercial Street to Route 31F in the Town-Village
of East Rochester .............................................
Acquire land and construct Portage Bike and
Hike Trail, Portage Co ....................................
Continued development of Cary, NC pedestrian bike paths ...............................................
Cottonflat Road overpass at Interstate 20 ........
Improve Rt. 17M access, safety and traffic
management ....................................................
Safety improvements to Paris Avenue intersections and Meese Rd. and Easton St.Nimishillen Township, Ohio ...........................
Alameda Corridor-East Construction Authority, San Gabriel Valley ...................................
Construct a tunnel as part of the Bremerton
Pedestrian-Bremerton Transportation Center Access Improvement project .....................
Eliminate highway-railway crossings in the
City of Fayetteville, NC ..................................
Hoboken Observer Highway Operational and
Safety Improvements ......................................
Reconfigure San Fernando Road from Fletcher
Drive to I–5 Fwy, Los Angeles .......................
Construction of an access road, drainage improvements, and aesthetic enhancements
adjacent to Ocean Parkway in the Town of
Babylon, NY .....................................................
Construct highway improvements on E. Tidwell, Ley Rd., and E. Little York Rd .............
Construct pedestrian and bicycle overpass at
McDowell Road and 35th Avenue in Phoenix
Reconstruct I–30 Trinity River Bridge, Dallas
Armstrong and Indiana County, Pennsylvania,
U.S. 422 Improvements ..................................
Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail Network in East
Austin ...............................................................
Construct I–15 Cactus Avenue ..........................
I–65 Widening from U.S. 31 in Alabaster (Exit
238) to AL 25 in Calera (Exit 228) ................
Improve Route 4 Streetscape and replace
waterlines, Town and Village of Fort Edward, Washington County ..............................
Planning and construction on bike paths and
trails as part of Phases III–VI in Ashtabula
Metroparks Western Reserve Greenway .......

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Amount

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$400,000
$4,000,000

$2,400,000
$1,200,000
$3,720,000
$720,000
$800,000
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$600,000
$1,200,000
$240,000
$16,800,000
$800,000
$2,000,000
$5,160,000

$2,156,000
$2,000,000
$2,400,000
$20,000,000
$1,600,000
$7,680,000
$8,000,000
$6,400,000
$3,480,000
$800,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1313

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

1451

CO

1452

MN

1453

MD

1454

MD

1455
1456

NC
PA

1457

IL

1458
1459

MS
IL

1460
1461

AL
MA

1462

OH

1463

AL

1464

ME

1465
1466

TX
WA

1467

GA

1468

IL

1469

IL

1470
1471

MS
TX

1472

MO

1473
1474

GA
MS

1475

IN

1476

CO

1477

MA

1478

TX

1479

NH

Construction of Powers Boulevard and
Woodman Road interchange, Colorado
Springs .............................................................
Environmental review for TH 8 upgrade, Forest Lake to Chisago City ................................
Construct Pedestrian Bridge and Garage at
Coppin State University in Baltimore ...........
Historic Preservation and Traffic Improvements along Liberty Heights Ave. and in
Druid Hill Park in Baltimore .........................
I–85 in Vance County .........................................
Design and construct interchange and related
improvements at I–83 Exit 19 ........................
Preconstruction and Construction at IL 31
from Bull Valley Road to IL 176 ....................
Replace Popps Ferry Road Bridge, Biloxi .........
Reconstruct Lakeshore Drive Overpass over
Wilson Avenue, Chicago .................................
Pedestrian Improvements for Moody, AL .........
Design and construct Canal and Union Street
Corridor improvements, Lawrence .................
Construct new two lane road to Sycamore
Street in Gallia County ...................................
Construct interchange on Interstate 85 at Beehive Road in Auburn, AL ................................
Improvements to the Interconnecting Trail
System for bike/pedestrian trails near Baxter State Park ..................................................
ROW acquisition for 87 Relief Route ................
Restore and construct historic Naches Depot
and Trail project ..............................................
SR 20 widening from I–575 to SR 369, Cherokee County .....................................................
Road Construction and reconstruction in the
Village of Hampshire: Keyes Ave., Industrial
Drive Overlay, and Mill Avenue ....................
Conduct study and design of Chicago North
lakefront path expansion project ...................
I–59 interchange at U.S. 84 and SR 15, Laurel
Improvements to IH–35E from U.S. 77 North
of Waxahachie to U.S. 77 South of
Waxahachie ......................................................
Scudder Road and I–170 Interchange Improvements, St. Louis County .................................
Construct and improve Cobb County Trails .....
Extend SR 590 from U.S. 11 to SR 29 near
Ellisville ...........................................................
Improve Intersection at Jackson Street and
Morrison Road in the City of Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana .....................................
Construction of McCaslin Boulevard U.S. 36
Interchange in Superior ..................................
Route 128 Improvements—Route 114 in Peabody to Route 62 in Danvers ..........................
Lubbock, Texas Construction for Marsha
Sharp Freeway main lanes between Chicago
and Salem Avenues .........................................
South Road Mitigation in Londonderry ............

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$480,000
$2,640,000
$1,520,000
$800,000
$4,800,000
$1,936,000
$4,000,000
$1,200,000
$106,666
$800,000
$1,000,000
$400,000
$500,000
$1,200,000
$400,000
$800,000
$1,840,000
$800,000
$4,000,000
$3,200,000
$1,600,000
$900,000
$3,200,000
$448,000
$800,000
$1,600,000
$12,440,000
$1,200,000

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119 STAT. 1314

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

1480

NY

1481

CA

1482

MS

1483

LA

1484

GA

1485

AL

1486

PA

1487
1488

FL
SD

1489

IL

1490

OK

1491
1492

GA
CT

1493

NM

1494
1495

NJ
OR

Paul Road—Fisher Road Improvements, Town
of Chili, Monroe County ..................................
Construct truck lane on Keystone Road from
State Route 111 to Austin Road, Imperial
County ..............................................................
Construct East Metropolitan Corridor linking
I–20 at Brandon to Hwy 25 at Flowood ........
Leeville Bridge, Port Fourchon to Golden
Meadow ............................................................
National Infantry Museum Transportation
Network ............................................................
Interchange at I–65 and Limestone County
Road 24 Constuction .......................................
Project to realign intersection of King of Prussia Road and Upper Gulph Road to provide
turning lanes and signalization .....................
Widen State Road 80, Hendry County ..............
Construction of 4-lane highway on U.S. 79 between Maverick Junction, and the Nebraska
border ...............................................................
130th and Torrance Avenue Intersection Improvement, Chicago .........................................
Improvements to Hereford Lane and US69
Interchange, McAlester ...................................
Athens-Clarke County Bike Trail Project .........
Construct UCONN Storrs Campus-Hillside
Road ..................................................................
I–25, Tramway North to Bernalillo, Reconstruction ...........................................................
Planning for Liberty Corridor ............................
Sellwood Bridge Replacement–Multnomah
County ..............................................................
...............................................................................
Englewood Interstate Connector in Sarasota
County, Florida ................................................
Elevate and construct drainage improvements
to Beach Road, Canal Road, and Sea Breeze
Road in Massapequa, New York ....................
Design and construction streetscape improvements in Midtown, enhance pedestrian access ...................................................................
Replace sidewalk along Route 9A in Hamlet of
Montrose, Town of Cortlandt .........................
Construction and widening of TH 241 in the
City of St. Michael, MN ..................................
I–75 lanes from Aviation Boulevard to SR 54,
Clayton County ................................................
Construction and rehabilitation of the Cross
Vermont Trail for the Cross Vermont Trail
Association .......................................................
Construction of a new ramp from 9A Southbound to Taconic State Parkway Southbound, Westchester County ............................
Restore vehicular traffic to Main Street in
Downtown Buffalo ...........................................
Construction of 5 lane concrete pavement with
curb, gutter and sewer on Romeo Plank
Road from M–59 to 23 Mile Road in Macomb
Township ..........................................................

1496
1497

FL

1498

NY

1499

TX

1500

NY

1501

MN

1502

GA

1503

VT

1504

NY

1505

NY

1506

MI

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Amount

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$4,000,000
$2,000,000
$4,960,000
$4,000,000
$2,400,000
$800,000
$1,319,200
$800,000
$6,400,000
$7,200,000
$800,000
$1,120,000
$1,600,000
$2,800,000
$400,000
$2,000,000
$0
$2,400,000
$2,400,000
$800,000
$264,000
$1,600,000
$1,200,000
$1,108,800
$1,420,000
$4,000,000

$8,000,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1315

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

1507

NY

1508

IL

1509

CA

1510

MO

1511
1512

CA
NY

1513

OK

1514

IL

1515

IL

1516

WA

1517

TN

1518

GA

1519

PA

1520

PA

1521

WI

1522
1523

VA
WV

1524
1525

OR
FL

1526
1527

OR
IL

1528
1529

TX
GA

1530

NJ

Enhance road and transportation facilities in
the vicinity of the Brooklyn Children’s Museum .................................................................
Construct and expand Northwest Illinois U.S.
Rte 20 from Freeport to Galena, IL ...............
Construction of new roadway lighting on
major transportation corridors in the Southwest San Fernando Valley ..............................
Construct Interstate flyover at Hughes Road
and Liberty Drive to 76th Street. Part of
Liberty Parkway Project .................................
Freeway 180 Improvements Fresno ..................
Construct sidewalks and curbs on Valley Road
in Town of Bedford ..........................................
Construction of rail crossing in Claremore at
Blue Star Drive and SH 66 ............................
Improve U.S. Route 34 from Kewanee to
Kentville Road .................................................
For Naperville Township to fund improvements to North Aurora Road ..........................
Kent—Construct a single point urban interchange (SPUI) under I–5 at South 272nd St
Construct Interpretive Visitor Center for the
Cherokee Removal Memorial Park Trail of
Tears site in Meigs County, TN .....................
Create a greenway trail along the Oconee
River connecting parks, preserving historic
sites, and promoting economic development
Design, engineering, ROW acquisition, and
construction of streetscaping enhancements,
paving, lighting, safety improvements, parking and roadway redesign in Dunmore Borough, Lackawanna County .............................
Add turn lane, modify signals and install
pavement markings at intersection of PA
422 and PA 662 in Amity Township ..............
Construct bicycle/pedestrian path and facilities
in the Central park area of Madison .............
Expand Route 15 29 in Culpeper, Virginia .......
Fairmont Gateway Connector System to provide an improved highway link between
downtown Fairmont and I–79 in the vicinity
of Fairmont ......................................................
Construct Barber Street extension, Wilsonville
Four-laning SR 281 (Avalon Boulevard) in
Santa Rosa County from Interstate 10 to
north of CSX RR Bridge .................................
Interstate 5 Interchange at City of Coburg ......
Construction of a bridge at Stearns Road in
Kane County, Illinois ......................................
East 7th Street Improvements in Austin ..........
Rebuild SR 10 Memorial Drive for bicycle and
pedestrian safety, from Mountain Drive to
Goldsmith Road, Dekalb County ....................
Provide an alternative route for traffic passing
though congested SR 31 corridor in
Flemington, NJ ................................................

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$550,000
$3,200,000

$800,000

$15,200,000
$7,600,000
$360,000
$1,600,000
$400,000
$160,000
$800,000

$800,000

$2,000,000

$320,000

$1,944,000
$2,800,000
$1,600,000

$17,600,000
$2,400,000

$11,600,000
$8,000,000
$70,400,000
$420,000

$1,600,000

$2,000,000

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119 STAT. 1316

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

1531

CA

1532

WI

1533

PA

1534

LA

1535

TX

1536

GA

1537

IL

1538

MI

1539

TN

1540
1541

IA
IL

1542

CT

1543

TN

1544

FL

1545

VT

1546

MO

1547

DC

1548

MI

1549

MO

1550
1551

UT
ME

1552

FL

1553
1554

MD
NY

Construction of a smart crosswalk system at
the intersection of Arminta St. and Mason
Ave ....................................................................
Reconstruct U.S. Highway 41 north of Lake
Butte des Morts Bridge, Wisconsin ...............
Improvements to 8th and 9th Street bridges
between Pleasant Valley Blvd. and Valley
View Blvd., Altoona, PA .................................
Construction of a direct intermodal truck access road from Interstate 210 to the City
Docks of the Port of Lake Charles .................
Construct Links Hike and Bike Trail Project.
2.2 mile trail project connecting Gaylord
Texan to Grapevine Mills Mall. Grapvine,
TX .....................................................................
Construct sidewalks between Marion Middle
School, City Park, and Community Center,
Buena Vista .....................................................
Construct a four lane connection between Rt.
13 and Rt. 45 and upgrades to Netty Green
Road in Saline Co., Illinois .............................
Plymouth, Haggerty Road from Plymouth Rd.
to Schoolcraft Rd .............................................
Provide streetscape improvements and pavement repair, Greenback, Tennessee ..............
Reconstruction of NE 56th St, eastern Polk Co
Relocate Pocket Road/Lakewood Place for Access to the Racehorse Business Park,
Alorton ..............................................................
Construct roadway on East Commerce Drive,
Oxford, CT .......................................................
Niota, TN Improve vehicle efficiencies at highway At-Grade Railroad Crossing ...................
Plan and Construct 17th Street connector in
the City of Sarasota, FL .................................
Reconstruction and widening of U.S. Route 5
for the Town of Hartford ................................
Relocate the entrance to the Shaw Nature Reserve that is being altered due to a redesign
of the Gray Summit I–44 interchange
project ...............................................................
Replace and reconstruct South Capitol Street/
Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge ............
Complete 13.8 miles of nonmotorized pedestrian Fred Meijer Heartland Trail of 30.1
miles .................................................................
Roadway improvements on U.S. 60 from Willow Springs to the Van Buren Area ...............
Construct Parley’s Creek Trail ..........................
Construction of Calais/St. Stephen Border
Crossing Project ...............................................
Alleviate congestion at Atlantic Corridor
Green-way Network, City of Miami Beach,
FL .....................................................................
Construction of MD 331 Dover Bridge ..............
Improve Traffic Flow on Noel Road between
Church and Crossbay Boulevard including
work necessary to demolish and reconstruct
the firehouse facility .......................................

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Amount

APPS06

$40,000
$13,000,000
$392,000
$10,400,000

$400,000
$300,000
$1,600,000
$400,000
$200,000
$800,000
$900,000
$400,000
$45,600
$1,600,000
$1,200,000

$400,000
$48,000,000
$2,160,000
$8,000,000
$5,000,000
$7,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,454,400

$1,000,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1317

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.
1555

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

PA

Construct 9th and 10th Street bridges over
Norfolk Southern Tracks, Lebanon ................
...............................................................................
Improve I–8 off ramp at Ocotillo to the Imperial Valley College Desert Museum/Regional
Traveler Visitor Center, Imperial County .....
Install new grade separation at Ranchero
Road in Hesperia .............................................
Bartow Ave. Ramp and Reconstruction at the
Hutchinson Parkway .......................................
Airport Access Rd., Gainesville ..........................
Intersection project at South Access/522 beginning and ending at the UWB-CCC campus
to improve access and alleviate congestion ...
Reconstruction of CR 530 from Rt. 206 to CR
644. Construct shoulders, travel lanes, center turn lane, drainage improvements and
traffic signal .....................................................
Improve SCCC roads, Fallsburg ........................
Add turn lane and adaptive traffic control system at intersection of San Tomas Expressway and Hamilton Avenue in Campbell .......
Interchange improvements at Rice Avenue and
U.S. Highway 101 in the City of Oxnard ......
Northside Drive Multimodal Corridor ...............
Replace sidewalks, meet ADA guidelines, and
install a crosswalk, McRae .............................
Ritchie Road from FM 1695 to U.S. 84, Waco ..
Maumelle Interchange—Third entrance into
Maumelle .........................................................
Construct Housatonic Riverwalk, Shelton ........
Rehabilitate Roadways Around East Baltimore
Life Science Park in Baltimore ......................
City of Vestavia Hills Pedestrian Walkway to
Cross U.S. 31 ...................................................
Replace Samuelson Road Underpass, Portage
Construct Commuter Parking Structure in the
Central Business District in the vicinity of
La Grange Road ..............................................
Design and construct inner loop roadway
around Shippensburg Boro .............................
Construct I–73/74 High Priority Corridor,
Mingo Co ..........................................................
Roadway improvements to Jackson Avenue between Jericho Turnpike and Teibrook Avenue ....................................................................
Rogue River Bikeway/Pedestrian Path, Curry
County ..............................................................
San Gabriel Blvd. Intersection Improvements
at Broadway and at Las Tunas, San Gabriel
Improvements to Erie Station Road, Town of
Henrietta, Monroe County ..............................
Sioux City, Iowa Hoeven Corridor—Outer
Drive Project ....................................................
Study and rehabilitate the I–471 corridor,
Campbell County, Kentucky ...........................
SCSU Transportation Center, Orangeburg ......

1556
1557

CA

1558

CA

1559

NY

1560
1561

FL
WA

1562

NJ

1563
1564

NY
CA

1565

CA

1566
1567

GA
GA

1568
1569

TX
AR

1570
1571

CT
MD

1572

AL

1573
1574

IN
IL

1575

PA

1576

WV

1577

NY

1578

OR

1579

CA

1580

NY

1581

IA

1582

KY

1583

SC

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$0
$800,000
$4,000,000
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$2,400,000

$8,000,000
$1,100,000
$1,280,000
$2,640,000
$1,600,000
$400,000
$2,400,000
$800,000
$800,000
$6,800,000
$560,000
$2,530,312
$3,232,000
$400,000
$9,600,000
$1,800,000
$600,000
$160,000
$1,000,000
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$5,200,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

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State

Project Description

1584

NY

1585
1586

NY
AL

1587

NJ

1588

PA

Construction and rehabilitation of North and
South Delaware Avenues in the Village of
Lindenhurst, NY ..............................................
Study on extending Rt. 5 to Auburn .................
Expand U.S. 84 from Andalusia, AL to Enterprise, AL ...........................................................
Susse County, NJ, Safety and Operational Improvements on Route 23 in Hardyston Township and Franklin Borough ............................
State Street and Mulberry Street Bridge
Lighting project, Harrisburg ..........................
...............................................................................
Interstate 15 and State Route 79 South Freeway Interchange and Ramp Improvement
Project ..............................................................
Road Improvements, streetscapes, and pedestrian safety additions in Ashtabula Harbor ..
Town of East Fishkill improvements to Robinson Lane and Lake Walton Road at NYS
Route 376 .........................................................
Construct a bicycle/pedestrian path, Wisconsin
Dells ..................................................................
Construct improvements in Sight Distance at
Road Grade and Trail Crossings in Oneida
and Herkimer Counties ..................................
Repair Silver Mine Bridge in the Town of
Lewisboro .........................................................
River walk Reconstruction, City of Chicago .....
Rogers, Arkansas—Construct new interchange
on I–540 near the existing Perry Road overpass ...................................................................
Design and construct Indiana Ohio River
Bridges Project on I–65 and 265 ....................
Transportation Enhancements at Blackstone
Valley Heritage Corridor ................................
Reconstruction of U.S. 79 from FM 1460 to
Williamson County Road195 ..........................
Transportation enhancements to Children’s
Museum of Los Angeles ..................................
Construct Shelby County Indiana Shelbyville
Parkway ...........................................................
Reconstruct the Niagara Street culvert/bridge
which crosses over Two Mile Creek, City of
Tonawanda .......................................................
Reconstruction of Main Street and Lebanon
Street in Melrose .............................................
Construct the existing IR 70 interchange at
U.S. 40, SR 331 west of St. Clairsville ..........
Install traffic lights and pedestrian walkways
on Highway 441 at Martin Luther King, Jr.,
Boulevard, Dublin ...........................................
Pike County, OH Fog Road Upgrade ................
Project design, environmental assessment, and
roadway construction of Lonestar Road from
Alta Road to Enrico Fermi Drive San Diego
County ..............................................................
Project Study Reports for I–105 and I–405
Interchanges at Los Angeles International
Airport ..............................................................

1589
1590

CA

1591

OH

1592

NY

1593

WI

1594

NY

1595

NY

1596
1597

IL
AR

1598

IN

1599

RI

1600

TX

1601

CA

1602

IN

1603

NY

1604

MA

1605

OH

1606

GA

1607
1608

OH
CA

1609

CA

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$696,000
$120,000
$2,400,000
$3,440,000
$4,000,000
$0
$1,600,000
$800,000
$400,000
$1,600,000
$160,000
$120,000
$480,000
$5,000,000
$16,000,000
$400,000
$1,600,000
$960,000
$400,000
$320,000
$560,000
$9,700,000
$500,000
$960,000

$400,000
$320,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1319

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

1610

CA

1611

NY

1612

TX

1613

MN

1614

TN

1615

PA

1616

NJ

1617

TX

1618

NJ

1619

MN

1620

SC

1621

IA

1622

PA

1623

NM

1624
1625

TX
IL

1626

KS

1627

VA

1628
1629

SC
LA

1630

GA

1631

IA

1632

OR

Reconstruct Whittier Blvd. and improve parkway drainage from Philadelphia Ave. to Five
Points in Whittier ............................................
Rockland County Railroad Grade Crossings
Safety Study ....................................................
San Angelo Ports-to-Plains Route Loop 306 at
F.M. 388 ...........................................................
City of Hutchinson School Road Underpass of
TH 7 and TH 22 improvements .....................
construct and widen SR 33 in Monroe County,
TN .....................................................................
Construct the realignment of Cool Creek Road
in York County, PA .........................................
Construct Waterfront Walkway from North Sinatra Drive and 12th St. south to Sinatra
Drive in Hoboken ............................................
Add shoulders to FM 156 from Ponder, Texas
to Krum, Texas ................................................
Bridge replacement on Section 6V of Route 1
from Ryders Lane to Milltown Road, North
Brunswick ........................................................
Construct Two Harbors High School Trail connecting Two Harbors High School to Two
Harbors City ....................................................
Construct I–85 Brockman-McClimon Interchange between Greenville Spartanburg Airport and SC Highway 101 interchanges ........
Fort Madison, IA Construction of U.S. 61 bypass around Fort Madison to create a safer
and faster route ...............................................
Germantown Avenue Revitalization with
Mount Airy USA for landscaping, scenic enhancements and pedestrian safety improvements along the heavily traveled thoroughfare ...................................................................
I–10 Reconstruction, Las Cruces to Texas
State Line ........................................................
IH 820 Widening Project ....................................
For Naperville Township to fund improvements to Diehl Road between Eola Road and
Route 59 ...........................................................
Remove and Replace Topeka Blvd. Bridge over
the Kansas River .............................................
Clifton, VA Main Street parking and sidewalk
improvements ..................................................
Replace Milford Road Bridge, Anderson, SC ....
Improvements to Essen Lane at I–12; and to
Perkins Rd.; and to Central Thruway; and to
O’Neal Lane; and to Burbank Dr.; and to
Essen Park Extension; and for LA 408 study
Streetscape project for lighting and landscaping on Main Street along Georgia Highway 231, Davisboro .........................................
City of Council Bluffs and Pottawattamie
county East Beltway Roadway and Connectors Project .......................................................
U.S. 199/Laurel Road Intersection ....................

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$1,360,000
$1,000,000
$1,200,000
$800,000
$5,000,000
$800,000

$1,600,000
$1,600,000

$1,600,000

$891,600

$800,000

$2,720,000

$1,856,000
$2,400,000
$1,600,000

$640,000
$5,600,000
$200,000
$400,000

$24,000,000

$240,000

$1,200,000
$2,880,000

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119 STAT. 1320

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

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State

Project Description

1633

CA

1634

FL

1635

NY

1636
1637

NC
IL

1638

SC

1639

CA

1640

CT

1641

AZ

1642

NJ

1643

MS

1644

OH

1645

NY

1646

NY

1647

NC

1648

TX

1649

IL

1650

GA

1651

KY

1652

NC

1653

CA

1654

IL

1655

CA

1656

MA

1657

VA

Conduct project report study on Old River
School Rd—Firestone Blvd. intersection reconfiguration ....................................................
Conduct study for Port of Miami Tunnel,
Miami, FL ........................................................
Ithaca, Design and construct pedestrian and
bicycle path (Cayuga Waterfront Trail) .........
Greenway Trails Project, Elizabeth City ..........
Reconstruct Lakeshore Drive overpass over
Lawrence Avenue ............................................
Replace Murphy Road West Bridge, Anderson,
SC .....................................................................
Resurface and construct truck lane at CA Hwy
94 and I–8 interchange, Boulevard ................
Undertake road improvements associated with
Coltsville Area Redevelopment, Hartford ......
Upgrade and Re-opening of Main Street in
Yuma ................................................................
Pedestrian facilities, street lighting and
streetscaping improvements in downtown
Laurel Springs .................................................
Upgrade Blue Cane Road in Tallahatchie
County, and roads in Webb and Tutwiler .....
Upgrade circuitry on vehicle protection device
at Sheldon Road rail crossing in Berea .........
Design and construct Upper Delaware Scenic
Byway Visitor Center, Cochecton ...................
Construct sidewalks and curbing on Westchester Avenue in Village of Buchanan ........
Downtown Redevelopment Project, City of
Rocky Mount ....................................................
Construction of divided four lane concrete arterial with drainage improvements—Sandy
Lake Road: Denton Tap Rd. to North
Coppell Road ....................................................
Preconstruction and Construction at IL 120 at
Bacon Road and Cedar Lake Road ................
Revitalization project will extend and resurface the Roberta Walking Trail, Roberta ......
Construct Westbound Access to Mountain
Parkway from Exit 18 (KY 1057), Powell
County ..............................................................
Development of 2 miles of road parallel to I–95
located approximately between the I–95/NC
125 interchange and I–95/U.S. 158 interchange ..............................................................
Engineering, right-of-way and construction of
HOV lanes on I–580 in the Livermore Valley, California ..................................................
Construct Streetscape Project, City of Markham ...................................................................
Landscape south side of the 91 Fwy at Bellflower Blvd. in Bellflower ...............................
Southwick and Westfield Rail Trail, Design
and Construction .............................................
Upgrade DOT crossing #467665M to constant
warning time devices ......................................

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Amount

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$400,000
$1,600,000
$960,000
$512,000
$1,200,000
$188,000
$2,400,000
$1,600,000
$960,000

$477,059
$600,000
$112,000
$600,000
$220,000
$5,068,800

$800,000
$1,092,000
$400,000

$2,320,000

$1,200,000
$9,600,000
$400,000
$200,000
$4,000,000
$155,680

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1321

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

1658

TX

1659
1660
1661

WY
MN
AK

1662

CA

1663

MN

1664

NJ

1665

CA

1666

CA

1667

MD

1668

NJ

1669

IN

1670

MI

1671

TX

1672

CT

1673

TN

1674

TX

1675

NY

1676

GA

1677

SC

1678

MO

1679

OH

1680

CA

1681

MA

1682

OK

Reconstruct and add two lanes to U.S. 287
from the Oklahoma State line to U.S. 54 in
Stratford ...........................................................
Casper West Belt Loop .......................................
Munger Trail extension, City of Duluth ...........
Bogard/Sheldon Extension in MatanuskaSusitna Borough ..............................................
City of Redondo Beach Esplanade Improvement Project .....................................................
Kandiyohi and Meeker Counties Hwy 7 between TH 71 and TH 22 .................................
Construction of Rowan Boulevard from U.S.
Route 322 to Main Street, Glassboro .............
Conduct Study of SR 130 Realignment Project,
San Joaquin County and Santa Clara County, CA ...............................................................
Passons Grade Separation in the City of Pico
Rivera ...............................................................
Construct South Shore Trail, Anne Arundel
County, MD ......................................................
Realignment of the Routes 35/36 intersection
in Eatontown ...................................................
Construct Hoosier Heartland Highway in Cass
and Carroll County, Indiana ..........................
Oscoda County, Reconstruction and surfacing
of Valley Road from M–33 west to Mapes
Road ..................................................................
Reconstruct Precinct Line Road 2-lane bridge
as 4-lane bridge and widen Precinct Line
Road to 4-lane roadway from SH 10 to
Trammel Davis Rd ..........................................
Reconstruct Waterfront Street Corridor, City
of New Haven ..................................................
Improving Vehicle Efficiencies at At-Grade
highway-Railroad Crossing in Philadelphia,
TN .....................................................................
Reconstruct Mile 2 W from Mile 12 N to U.S.
83, Hidalgo County .........................................
Reconstruction of West Neck Road from Huntington-Lloyd Harbor boundary to the end of
the Village-maintained road ...........................
Rehabilitate sidewalks and replace street
lights, Swainsboro ...........................................
Replace Murphy Road East Bridge, Anderson,
SC .....................................................................
Access improvements and safety and mobility
upgrades along U.S. 7 as part of the Highway 7 Corridor Development Plan in Blue
Springs .............................................................
Construct Stearns Road Grade Separation,
Olmsted Township ...........................................
Implement Grove Avenue Corridor I–10 interchange improvements in Ontario ...................
Construct and Replace West Corner Bridge
and Culvert, Rt. 228, spanning Weir River
Estuary and Straits Pond Inlet ......................
Complete Reconstruction of the I–35/SH 9
West Interchange ............................................

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$1,600,000
$2,500,000
$4,000,000
$800,000
$1,600,000
$480,000
$1,600,000
$2,960,000
$800,000
$1,600,000
$2,400,000
$768,000

$800,000
$1,200,000
$79,200
$800,000
$2,400,000
$400,000
$212,000

$4,000,000
$3,600,000
$2,400,000
$800,000
$3,200,000

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119 STAT. 1322

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

State

Project Description

1683

NJ

1684

NY

1685

MN

1686

NY

1687

MI

1688

OH

1689

FL

1690

MD

1691

MI

1692

FL

1693

NY

1694

MI

1695

WI

1696

CA

1697

CA

1698

MD

1699

NY

1700

CA

1701
1702
1703

GA
GA
CA

1704

NY

1705

TX

Construct Rte 50 Tuckahoe River Bridge Replacement, Cape May and Atlantic Counties
Rt. 12 reconstruction-Town and Village of
Greene ..............................................................
Becker County CR 143 and CR 124 Improvements ................................................................
Construct and extend existing pedestrian
streetscape areas in Valley Stream ...............
Construct Interchange at I–675 and M–13
(Washington Avenue). Northbound Exit.
Phase I of Construction. City of Saginaw .....
Construct Cleveland Towpath Trail, 6-mile extension towards downtown, Cleveland ..........
Construct widening of U.S. 17 to 4 lanes from
San Mateo to Volusia County line, Putnam
County, Florida ................................................
Construct Phase 1 of the South Shore Trail in
Anne Arundel County from Maryland Route
3 at Millersville Road to I–97 at Waterbury
Road ..................................................................
Construction of 5 lane concrete pavement with
curb, gutter and storm sewer on Van Dyke
Ave. from 23 Mile Road to 26 Mile Road,
Macomb Co ......................................................
Design and construct replacement for A. Max
Brewer Bridge, Titusville ...............................
Implement ITS system and apparatus to enhance citywide truck route system on Victory Blvd. Between Travis Ave. and West
Shore Expressway Travis Section of SI .........
Purchase and implementation of various Intelligent Transportation System technologies in
the Grand Rapids metro region .....................
Recondition U.S. 45 between New London and
Clintonville, Wisconsin (Waupaca County,
Wisconsin) ........................................................
Reconstruction of The Strand in the City of
Manhattan Beach to improve beach access
and accommodate increased pedestrian traffic ......................................................................
Construction of new roadway lighting on
major transportation corridors in the Northeast San Fernando Valley ..............................
Rehabilitate Hanover Street Bridge in Baltimore ..................................................................
Rehabilitation of Hornbeck Road in the Town
of Poughkeepsie ...............................................
Rehabilitation of Tulare County Farm to Market road system ...............................................
Riverside Drive Streetscape Project, Macon .....
South Lumpkin Road Trail-Columbus ..............
Implement Northeast San Fernando Valley
Road and Safety Improvements .....................
Big Ridge Road: Spencerport Village Line to
Gillet Road in the Town of Ogden .................
Build south bound ramp from east bound I–20
to Clark Road at the southern terminus of
Spur 408. Duncanville, TX .............................
...............................................................................

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Amount

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$3,200,000
$3,288,000
$768,000
$1,080,000
$2,000,000
$4,640,000
$16,300,000

$800,000

$1,663,600
$8,000,000

$100,000
$9,944,000
$1,600,000

$1,600,000
$400,000
$1,200,000
$340,800
$3,200,000
$400,000
$400,000
$160,000
$1,000,000
$4,400,000
$0

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1323

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

1707

TN

1708

PA

1709

GA

1710

OK

1711

OH

1712

IL

1713

NC

1714
1715

CT
CO

1716

MS

1717

MS

1718

NJ

1719
1720
1721
1722

IL
PA
GA
CA

1723
1724

WA
NY

1725

NJ

1726
1727

AR
WA

1728

MI

1729

VA

1730

NY

1731

LA

1732

IL

1733

NY

1734

OH

Reconstruct U.S. 64 from west of Bolivar to
the Lawrence County Line in Hardemant,
McNairy, Hardin, Wayne Counties ................
Improve safety of Route 145 in Whitehall
Township ..........................................................
Construct Stone Mountain-Lithonia Road Bike
Lane and Sidewalks, Dekalb County .............
Texanna Road improvements around Lake
Eufaula .............................................................
North Huntington Street Improvements, Medina, OH ...........................................................
To construct a new intersection of a public
road and U.S. Route 50 and a new street .....
To plan, design, and construct the Northwest
Corridor-Western Blvd. Project in Jacksonville, NC ...........................................................
Upgrade Mark Twain Drive, Hartford ..............
CO I–70 East Multimodal Corridor (Highway
Expansion), Denver .........................................
Upgrade roads in Indianola, Ruleville,
Moorehead, Doddsville, Sunflower and
Drew, Sunflower County .................................
Upgrade Marshall Road in North Carrollton
(U.S. Highway 35 and 82) McCain Street,
South Street, Love Street, and Colver
Street, Carroll County ....................................
Passaic-Bergen intermodal transportation deployment initiative ..........................................
Upgrade roads, The Village of Maywood ..........
Upgrade Route 30 Corridor and Airport Access
Upgrade sidewalks and lighting, Lyons ............
State Route 88—Pine Grove Corridor Improvement Project .....................................................
Tacoma—Lincoln Avenue Grade Separation ....
Improve NY 112 from Old Town Road to NY
347 ....................................................................
Construct I–195 Noise Barrier, Hamilton
Township, Mercer County ...............................
Highway 77 Rail Grade Separation ..................
Kent, WA Willis Street BNSF Railroad Grade
Separation Project ...........................................
Menominee, Ogden Street Bridge rehabilitation project-replacement of deck, expansion
joints, sidewalks, railing and all other joints
Pochantas Trail—Development and construction of trail from Bluestone Junction to
Pochantas adjacent to abandoned rail line ...
Suffolk County ITS arterial monitoring and
performance measures ....................................
Conduct study for Highway 25 in Washington
Parish ...............................................................
Construction of the 43rd Street Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge over Lake Shore Drive, City of
Chicago .............................................................
To design and reconstruct Nassau Avenue, improve sidewalks and include pedestrian
amenities in Greenpoint, Brooklyn ................
Upgrade the I–480 and Tiedman Road interchange, Brooklyn .............................................

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$4,180,000
$1,780,000
$800,000
$800,000
$1,088,000
$440,000
$473,600
$1,600,000
$2,000,000
$1,600,000

$320,000
$12,000,000
$800,000
$800,000
$400,000
$400,000
$800,000
$8,000,000
$2,000,000
$800,000
$400,000
$160,000
$400,000
$500,000
$400,000
$480,000
$1,920,000
$1,600,000

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119 STAT. 1324

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.
1735

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

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NJ

Interchange improvements and bridge replacement, Route 46, Passaic County ....................
...............................................................................
Construction of a Four Lane U.S. Highway 20
between Moville in Woodbury County,
through Ida County and Sac County to U.S.
71 at Early, IA .................................................
Paving of Navajo Route 9010-off of I–40 at
Houck, AZ (Exit 348) to Pine Springs Day
School ...............................................................
Red Bank Road Improvements from I–71 to
Fair Lane in Eastern Hamilton County,
Ohio ..................................................................
Construct earthen berm along Esperanza Road
from Yorba Linda Blvd. to the west city limits to mitigate noise ........................................
U.S. 90—Construct 6 mainlines from east of
Mercury to east of Wallisville ........................
Town of Chester Trout Brook road improvements and reconstruction ...............................
Upgrade the I–5 Fern Valley Interchange
(Exit 24) ...........................................................
Construct I–80 Gilman Street interchange improvements in Berkeley ..................................
Construct Vineland Boulevard and Sherman
Avenue Intersection Improvements, Vineland, Cumberland County ..............................
Terry’s Corner Park and Ride on Camano Island ...................................................................
Upgrade U.S. 101 and Utility Relocation, Gold
Beach ................................................................
Upgrade U.S. 41 from DePere to Suamico,
Wisconsin (Brown County, Wisconsin) ..........
Upgrade Veterans Drive in Pekin, Illinois .......
Saugerties, Improve Tissle Road-Old Kings
Highway intersection ......................................
Design and Construct the Cottonwood Trail
pedestrian-bicycle connection .........................
Rehabilitation of the Ashford Ave. bridge over
I–87 in the Villages of Dobbs Ferry and
Ardsley .............................................................
Streetscape completion along U.S. 40 in
Bridgeport ........................................................
Design and construct new Meridian Bridge
across the Missouri River at Yankton ...........
Upgrade MD 210 from MD 228 to I–495 ..........
For DuPage County to construct certain segments of Southern DuPage County Regional
Trail ..................................................................
U.S. 20 relocated, Webster, Sac and Calhoun
Counties, Iowa .................................................
Construction of new access roads along Route
42/Blackhorse Pike in Washington Township
Highways 152–156 Intersection improvements,
CA .....................................................................
Coffman Cove IFA ferry terminal or IFA vessel debt repayment for MV Prince of Wales
Ferry .................................................................

1736
1737

IA

1738

AZ

1739

OH

1740

CA

1741

TX

1742

NY

1743

OR

1744

CA

1745

NJ

1746

WA

1747

OR

1748

WI

1749
1750

IL
NY

1751

TX

1752

NY

1753

OH

1754

SD

1755
1756

MD
IL

1757

IA

1758

NJ

1759

CA

1760

AK

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Amount

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$4,000,000
$0

$8,000,000
$3,440,000
$3,120,000
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$56,000
$2,400,000
$1,200,000
$1,400,000
$1,120,000
$200,000
$2,000,000
$800,000
$500,000
$800,000
$2,080,000
$80,000
$7,108,844
$3,000,000
$80,000
$2,400,000
$800,000
$800,000
$3,200,000

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119 STAT. 1325

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

1761

MA

1762

MI

1763

TX

1764

TN

1765

PA

1766

TX

1767

CA

1768

TX

1769

OH

1770

CA

1771

AR

1772

NY

1773

MA

1774
1775

NV
CA

1776

CA

1777

OH

1778

CA

1779

IL

1780

CA

1781

MI

1782

OR

1783

FL

Acquisition, engineering, design, and construction of the Assabet River Rail Trail, Acton,
Hudson, Maynard, and Stow ..........................
Conduct Feasibility Study to Extend I–475 to
U.S. 23 in Genesee County .............................
Construct a reliever route on U.S. 287 South
of Dumas to U.S. 287 North of Dumas ..........
construct new exit on I–75 and connect U.S.
11, U.S. 411, and SR 30 ..................................
Design, engineering, ROW acquisition and
construction of street improvements, parking, safety enhancements and roadway redesign in Pittston ................................................
Dowlen Road Improvements for Beaumont,
Texas ................................................................
Construct Hwy 101 bicycle-pedestrian project
in Marin and Sonoma Counties from north
of Atherton Ave. to south of Petaluma River
bridge ................................................................
Construct raised median from Loop 224 to
Sradley St. in Nacogdoches, TX .....................
Construction of bicycle trail extension in
Geauga Park District in Chardon, OH ..........
Extension of a regional Class I bikeway from
the West City limits to the East City limits
along leased railroad right-of-way .................
For rail grade separations identified by the
MPO for the Little Rock/North Little Rock
metropolitan area, (which may include: Edison Ave.; Springer Blvd.; Hwy 89 Extension;
McCain/Fairfax; Salem Road; J.P. Wright
Loop; South Loop; Geyer Springs Rd) ...........
Court Street and Smith Street Shopping District Enhancements .........................................
Hampshire County Bike Paths, Design and
Construction ....................................................
Construct I–15 Starr Interchange .....................
Construct full-access interchange at SR 120—
McKinley Avenue, with the necessary SR
120 auxiliary lanes, Manteca, CA ..................
Install emergency vehicle preemption equipment along major arterials in the I–880 corridor, Alameda County ....................................
Construct a proposed relocation of U.S. 22 and
SR 93 from the current IR 70, U.S. 40 west
of Zanesville .....................................................
Conduct Study and Construct I–205 Chrisman
Road Interchange Project, Tracy, CA ............
Construction of part of a 230 mile corridor
U.S. 67 near Jerseyville and Carrolton, Illinois ...................................................................
Construction of Campus Parkway from State
Route 99 to Yosemite Ave., Merced County ..
Construction of Superior Road Roundabout,
Superior Township ..........................................
Construction and preliminary engineering of a
railroad crossing at the intersection of
Havlik Road and Hwy 30, Scappoose ............
Clark Road Clover Leaf at I–95, Jacksonville ..

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$1,500,000
$480,000
$2,400,000
$3,600,000

$1,400,000
$2,764,800

$400,000
$2,680,000
$400,000
$320,000

$8,000,000
$640,000
$4,400,000
$8,000,000
$3,200,000
$400,000
$4,800,000
$800,000
$1,360,000
$400,000
$600,000
$198,400
$4,400,000

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119 STAT. 1326

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

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State

Project Description

1784

PA

1785

IL

1786

IN

1787
1788

AL
WI

1789

MA

1790

TX

1791
1792

IA
MN

1793

CA

1794

KY

1795
1796

AZ
NY

Construct and widen PA 94 from the Adams
and York County line north to Appler Road
For the reconstruction and realignment of 2
miles of Evergreen Ave. located west of the
City of Effingham ............................................
Improve State Road 332 and Nebo Road Intersection in Delaware County, Indiana ............
Birmingham Northern Beltline .........................
Construct Lake Butte des Morts Bridge, U.S.
Highway 41, Winnebago County, Wisconsin
North Worcester County Bike Paths, Design
and Construction .............................................
Old Reliance Road Overpass at SH 6 (Earl
Rudder Freeway)—Widening project in
Brazos Co .........................................................
Phase III of Main St. project, Amana ...............
Realign Vadnais Boulevard at interchange of
I–694/Highway 49, Ramsey County ...............
Reconfigure intersection at Highways 152 and
156 in Santa Clara County .............................
Construct Georgetown Northwest Bypass from
U.S. 460 West to I–75 North, Scott County ..
Grand Canyon Greenway Trails ........................
Remediate road runoff in vicinity of Peconic
Estuary watershed ..........................................
...............................................................................
Construction of road improvements from Richmond Road to new Cuyahoga Community
College in Warrensville Heights, OH ............
Construction of the I–696 and Northwestern
Highway Interchange Freeway Ramps at
Franklin Road in Southfield ...........................
Construct access improvements to I–680 and
internal roadways for Corridor of Opportunity, Mahoning Co .......................................
Mount Vernon Railroad Cut ..............................
Reconstruct and add two lanes to IH 27 from
Western Street in Amarillo to Loop 335 .......
SH 83–SH 88 Interchange Reconstruction—
Arapahoe County, CO .....................................
Town of Pawling Old Rt. 55 ...............................
Upgrade Curtis Road in conjunction with
State plan for I–57 interchange; from Duncan Rd. to 1st Street in Champaign ..............
Upgrade Rt. 249 [Range Line] from Rt. 171 to
I–44 ...................................................................
Bland County Trails and Visitor Center—Establishment of multi-use trail network, associated facilities and begin work on visitors
center ................................................................
Upgrade Sewalls Falls Road bridge over
Merrimack River in Concord ..........................
Perform Old Orchard Road Expansion and improvement project between Harms Road and
U.S. 41, Cook County ......................................
Design, engineering, and ROW acquisition to
reconstruct TH 95 bridge, North Branch ......
Tappan Zee Bridge to I287 Transportation
Corridor ............................................................

1797
1798

OH

1799

MI

1800

OH

1801
1802

NY
TX

1803

CO

1804
1805

NY
IL

1806

MO

1807

VA

1808

NH

1809

IL

1810

MN

1811

NY

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$1,200,000
$1,600,000
$2,400,000
$8,000,000
$28,000,000
$4,000,000
$2,000,000
$800,000
$800,000
$11,120,000
$2,400,000
$2,560,000
$1,000,000
$0
$120,000
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$2,000,000
$4,800,000
$3,200,000
$400,000
$5,600,000
$8,000,000

$800,000
$800,000
$800,000
$7,120,745
$1,000,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1327

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

1812

CA

1813
1814

MD
NC

1815

IL

1816

CA

1817

OH

1818
1819
1820

MN
WI
OR

1821

CA

1822

AZ

1823

FL

1824

MN

1825

NY

1826

OH

1827

WA

1828

PA

1829
1830

TX
CA

1831

AL

1832

VA

1833

MI

1834

TN

1835

AZ

1836

TX

Upgrade and reconstruct the I–80/I–680/SR 12
Interchange, Solano County ...........................
U.S. 219 Oakland Bypass ...................................
U.S. 221 widening from U.S. 421 to Jefferson,
NC .....................................................................
Complete 80,000 lb truck route between CH 2
(Burma Rd) and IL Rt. 130 in Cumberland
County ..............................................................
Improvement of intersection at Burbank Blvd.
and Hayvenhurst Ave .....................................
Construct pedestrian bridge over I–77; tunnel
underneath
railroad;
bridge
over
Tuscarawas River along OH and Erie Canal
in Tuscarawas County ....................................
Lake Street Access to I–35W, Minneapolis ......
Upgrade U.S. 2 in Ashland County ...................
Construct an urban arterial street between
NE Weidler and NE Washington on NE
102nd, Portland ...............................................
Construct an Interchange on Highway 70 at
Georgia Pacific Road in Oroville ....................
Construct or Modify Railroad Grade Separations on 6th St. and 22nd St. and Reconstruct Speedway Blvd. Underpass in Tucson
Construct North Ormond Beach Business Park
Interchange at I–95 between U.S. 1 and SR
40, Volusia County ..........................................
Environmental review for improvement along
the entire U.S. 10 corridor ..............................
Construct visitor center, access road, and
parking at Sam’s Point Preserve, Ellenville
Installation of road improvements on Old
State Road-SR 608 in Middlefield, OH ..........
To replace BNSF trestle, Sammamish River
bridge and reconstruct SR 202/127th Pl. NE
and SR 202/180th Ave. NE intersections ......
Completion of beltway interchanges along
Business Route 60 in Moon Township, Allegheny County ...................................................
U.S. 290 Improvements in Austin, TX ..............
City of Madera, CA Improve SR 99—SR 145
Interchange ......................................................
Construct a new interchange on I–65 at
Cullman, AL County Road 222 ......................
National Park Service transportation improvements to Historic Jamestowne, Virginia .......
Design and construction of West Michigan Regional Trail Network connector to link two
trail systems together and to Grand Rapids
Plan and construct a bicycle and pedestrian
trail including enhancements, Murfreesboro
Replacement of Safford Bridge which crosses
the Gila River directly north of Safford, AZ
on North 8th Avenue ......................................
Design and construct streetscape improvements to Old Spanish Trail—SH 288 to
Griggs, Griggs to Mykawa ..............................

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$800,000
$1,600,000

$2,400,000
$320,000

$2,000,000
$1,600,000
$3,200,000

$4,200,000
$2,028,000

$10,640,000

$880,000
$1,040,000
$400,000
$80,000

$1,600,000

$800,000
$2,400,000
$2,400,000
$800,000
$3,400,000
$2,400,000
$7,200,000
$3,520,000
$800,000

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119 STAT. 1328

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

1837

TN

1838
1839

OH
OH

1840

MN

1841

CA

1842
1843

MN
VA

1844

FL

1845

FL

1846

PA

1847
1848

AK
AZ

1849

PA

1850

WA

1851

TX

1852

ID

1853

VA

1854

NY

1855

NC

1856

CO

1857

FL

1858

TN

1859

OR

1860

AL

For each rail-highway crossing: Improve circuitry on vehicle protection device installed
at crossing in Knoxville, TN ...........................
Reconstruct Broadway Ave. in Lorain ..............
Road Widening and related improvements to
SR 82 in Macedonia, OH ................................
Reconstruct CSAH 4 and CSAH 5 (Forest
Highway 11) between CSAH 15 and TH 61,
Silver Bay ........................................................
Ramona Avenue Grade Separation, Montclair,
California .........................................................
Roadway improvements, City of Federal Dam
Rocky Knob Heritage Center—Planning, design, site acquisition, and construction for
trail system and visitors center on Blue
Ridge Parkway ................................................
Design and construct capacity and safety improvements for State Road 426-County Road
419 in Oviedo from Pine St. to west of
Lockwood Blvd .................................................
Coordinated Regional Transportation Study of
U.S. 98 from Pensacola Bay Bridge,
Escambia County to Hathaway Bridge, Bay
County, Florida ................................................
Paving and reconstruction in the townships:
North and South Eldorado, North Altoona,
Fairview, Juniata, East End, Pleasant Valley, South Tracks, Lyswen-Altoona, PA ........
Ferry infrastructure at Seward Marine Center
Realign Davis Road from State Route 80 to
State Route 191 ...............................................
Reesdale Street roadway reconfiguration to
allow HOV access to new parking facility .....
SR 538 (College Way) and North 26th St. Signal in Mount Vernon .......................................
Acquisition of right-of-way and environmental
preservation from I–45 to U.S. 59 for Grand
Parkway ...........................................................
Reconstruct Grangemont Road (Idaho Forest
Highway 67) from Orofino to Milepost 9.3 ....
Expansion of South Airport Connector Road
(Clarkson Road to Charles City) ....................
Design and Construction of bicycle and pedestrian facilities in the area of the Roosevelt
Avenue Bridge .................................................
Construct Endor Iron Furnace Greenway enhancements from Deep River to Sanford ......
Improve and widen State Highway 44 from
Colorado Boulevard to State Highway 2 .......
Fund improvement of U.S. 301 corridor in
Sumter and Marion Counties .........................
Complete construction and landscaping of visitor center on Cherohala Skyway in Monroe
County, TN ......................................................
Construction of the East Burnside Street improvements, Portland ......................................
Expand to 4 lanes U.S. Highway 278 from
Sulligent to Guin .............................................

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$45,600
$600,000
$2,728,000
$1,392,000
$1,600,000
$800,000

$1,200,000

$1,600,000

$1,200,000

$1,600,000
$3,000,000
$2,640,000
$800,000
$140,000
$11,200,000
$1,600,000
$6,240,000
$384,000
$800,000
$3,200,000
$1,600,000
$80,000
$5,200,000
$800,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1329

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

1861

IL

1862

NY

1863

PA

1864

NY

1865

PA

1866
1867

MD
CA

1868

WI

1869

PA

1870

NY

1871

NY

1872

IN

1873
1874

MN
IL

1875

TN

1876

NJ

1877

AR

1878

MD

1879

NY

1880
1881

FL
CO

1882
1883

CO
CA

1884
1885

NJ
CT

1886

VA

Francis Cabrini/W. Green Homes CHA Street
Construction, City of Chicago .........................
Plan and construct greenway, bicycle path, esplanades and ferry landing along New York
Bay in Sunset Park, Brooklyn ........................
Construct Dubois Regional Medical Center Access Road ..........................................................
To design and construct safe route to school
projects in Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan, NY .............................................................
U.S. 30 corridor improvements from PA 896 to
PA 897. Connects PA 41 .................................
U.S. 40 Alternate, Middletown Bypass .............
Construction of a smart crosswalk system at
the intersection of Topanga Canyon Blvd.
and Gault St ....................................................
Expand U.S. 51 and SH 29 in Marathon County .......................................................................
Construct 2 flyover ramps and S Linden St.
ext for access to industrial sites in the cities
of McKeesport and Duquesne .........................
Improvements and upgrades on Main Street,
Beekman, NY ...................................................
Construct pedestrian walkway along Route 9A
in Hudson River Park, New York City ..........
Design engineering, right-of-way acquisition,
and construction for the Grant County Economic Corridor .................................................
City of Marshall TH 23 4-Lane Extension ........
Henry Horner Homes CHA Street Construction, City of Chicago ........................................
Improve circuitry on vehicle protection device
installed at highway-RR crossing in Knoxville, TN ...........................................................
Construct Intersection at Route 46 and Little
Ferry Circle in Little Ferry ............................
Improve State Highway 88 (Higdon Ferry
Road) in Hot Springs ......................................
Improve U.S. 1, Washington Boulevard Corridor in Howard County ..................................
Downtown Flushing Traffic and Pedestrian
Improvements ..................................................
Arlington Expressway Access Rd., Jacksonville
Construct arterial on W side of Montrose to
ease traffic congestion on SH 550 between
Grand Avenue, N/S of city ..............................
North I–25: Denver to Fort Collins, Colorado ..
Planning for Orange Line Mag Lev from downtown Los Angeles to central Orange County
Rahway Streetscape Replacement Project ........
Reconstruct I–95/I–91 interchange and construct pedestrian walkway, New Haven .......
Blue Ridge Music Center—Install lighting/
steps, upgrade existing trail system and
equip interpretative center with visitor information ..........................................................

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$480,000

$8,000,000
$480,000

$1,680,000
$2,600,000
$4,000,000

$40,000
$6,400,000

$5,600,000
$160,000
$5,600,000

$1,600,000
$2,630,400
$800,000

$126,400
$1,200,000
$3,560,000
$800,000
$800,000
$1,200,000

$6,000,000
$7,733,333
$280,000
$400,000
$1,600,000

$1,200,000

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119 STAT. 1330

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

1887

VA

1888

ME

1889

GA

1890

GA

1891

FL

1892

NY

1893

WI

1894

OH

1895

TX

1896

MS

1897

NY

1898
1899

OK
FL

1900

WA

1901

WA

1902

ME

1903

CA

1904

CA

1905

KS

1906
1907

AL
MN

1908

NY

1909

MA

1910

MI

1911

WA

Ceres Recreation Trail and Center—Design
and construct pedestrian/bicycle trail in
community of Ceres and establish trail center .....................................................................
Construction of trails within the Eastern Trail
Management District ......................................
I–75 interchanges from north of Tifton to
Turner County line .........................................
City of Savannah, Construct bike and pedestrian paths along Heritage Rail .....................
Implementation of the Advanced Traffic Management System, Boca Raton, FL ..................
Lyell Avenue: NY Rt. 259 (Union Street) to
Village Line, Village of Spenscerport, Town
of Ogden ...........................................................
Construct U.S. 151 between CTH D and SH
175, Fond du Lac County, WI ........................
Construct
transportation
enhancement
projects, Toledo ................................................
Contruct grade separation at U.S. 59 and SH
99. Replace the proposed interim cloverleaf
ramps at the intersection ...............................
Gateways
Transportation
Enhancement
Project, Hancock County .................................
Install Improvements for Pedestrian Safety including in the vicinity of IS X194 ..................
Improvements to SH 412P at 412 Interchange
Acquire right-of-way and construct East-West
Connector from SR 37 to SR 563 in Lakeland, FL ............................................................
Design Valley Mall Blvd. for Main St. to I–82
and two I–82 interchanges at Mileposts 36
and 38 in Union Gap, WA ..............................
Extension of Waaga Way west to Old Frontier
Rd .....................................................................
Plan and construct highway access between
U.S. Route 161 and U.S. Route 1 in
Madawaska ......................................................
Randolph St. improvements between Wilmington Ave. and Fishburn Ave. in Huntington Park .....................................................
Reconstruct Azusa Ave. and San Gabriel Ave.
for 2-way traffic in Azusa ...............................
Construction of a 1.5 mile alternate truck
route in Downs, Kansas ..................................
Pedestrian Improvements for Columbiana, AL
Reconstruct CSAH 91 from the D.M. and I.R.
Railroad crossing at 8th Street in Duluth to
CSAH 56, St. Louis County ............................
Construct Wayne County, NY rails to trails
initiative ...........................................................
Design and construct signal crossing and other
safety improvements to Emerald Necklace
Greenway Bicycle Trail, Town of Brookline ..
Construction of Nonmotorized Pathway, City
of Rockwood .....................................................
Purchase of scenic easement or site at I–90
and Highway 18 ..............................................

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$120,000
$1,000,000
$800,000
$160,000
$1,600,000
$1,280,000
$3,000,000
$8,400,000
$4,000,000
$200,000
$250,000
$3,600,000
$4,000,000
$5,120,000
$400,000
$1,000,000
$960,000
$2,000,000
$400,000
$106,667
$4,000,000
$276,000
$600,000
$240,000
$480,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1331

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

1912

PA

1913

NY

1914

IL

1915

CA

1916
1917
1918

CT
NV
PA

1919

NY

1920

CA

1921

MN

1922
1923

NY
PA

1924

TN

1925

IL

1926

OH

1927
1928

MA
MN

1929
1930

RI
CA

1931

MA

1932

WA

1933

CA

1934
1935

WA
AL

1936

MD

1937

IL

1938

AK

Reconstruct the SR 33, 512 interchange in the
Borough of Wind Gap ......................................
Access improvements for terminal located on
12th Ave. between W. 44th and W. 54th St.
in Manhattan ...................................................
Completion of the Grand Illinois Trail, Cook
County ..............................................................
Construct and improve medians and drainage
on Imperial Highway from west border to
east border of city in La Mirada ....................
Construct Pomfret Pedestrian Bridge ...............
Construct Laughlin Bullhead City Bridge ........
Design, engineering, ROW acquisition, and
construction of the widening of Pennsylvania Rt. 443 Corridor in Carbon County .....
Palisades Interstate Parkway Mitigation
Measures for New Square ..............................
Reconstruct and widen Del Amo Blvd. to four
lanes between Normandie Ave. and New
Hampshire Ave., Los Angeles County ...........
Reconstruct Unorganized Township Road 488
from CSAH 138, Koochiching County ............
Reconstruction of Empire Boulevard .................
Reconstruction of PA 309 from Greenwood Avenue to Welsh Road ........................................
Construction of I–69 in Obion, Dyer, Lauderdale and Tipton Counties ...............................
Design, land acquisition, and construction of
South Main St. (IL 2) Corridor from Beltline
Rd. to Cedar Street in Rockford, IL ...............
Grading, paving, roads for the transfer of rail
to truck for the intermodal facility at Rickenbacker Airport ..............................................
Reconstruction of Pleasant Street, Watertown
Lake Wobegon Trail corridor from Sauk Centre to the Stearns County line .......................
Replace Sakonnet Bridge ...................................
Conduct study and construct CA State Route
239 from State Route 4 in Brentwood area
to I–205 in Tracy area ....................................
Geometric improvements, safety enhancements and signal upgrades at Rt. 28 and Rt.
106, intersection West Bridgewater ...............
Fife—Widen 70th Ave. East and Valley Ave.
East ..................................................................
Construct two right hand turn for Byzantine
Latino Quarter transit plazas at Normandie
and Pico, and Hoover and Pico, Los Angeles
I–90 Two-Way Transit-HOV Project .................
Construct Talladega Mountains Natural Resource Center—An educational center and
hub for hikers, bicyclists, and automobiles ...
Gaithersburg, MD Extension of Teachers WayOlde Towne Gaithersburg Revitalization ......
Millburn By-Pass (US Route 45 at Gross Lake
Road/Millburn Road), Lake County ...............
Planning, design, and EIS of Bradfield Canal
Road ..................................................................

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$2,000,000
$3,200,000
$1,034,000
$1,360,000
$80,000
$1,600,000
$800,000
$600,000
$2,400,000
$820,000
$5,120,000
$2,000,000
$11,300,000
$1,600,000
$12,000,000
$1,600,000
$281,600
$1,600,000
$4,000,000
$1,200,000
$800,000
$400,000
$3,200,000
$800,000
$1,120,000
$2,080,000
$2,000,000

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119 STAT. 1332

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

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Project Description

1939

TX

1940

GA

1941

NY

1942

CA

1943

CA

1944
1945

TN
IL

1946

KY

1947

PA

1948

NJ

1949

FL

1950

TX

1951

IN

1952
1953

OH
MN

1954

OR

1955

CA

1956

IN

1957

CA

1958

MO

1959

TN

1960

MA

1961

MI

1962

WI

1963

FL

1964

IL

Reconstruct Clinton Drive from Federal Rd. to
N. Wayside Drive ............................................
Pave portions of CR 345, CR 44, and CR 45,
Hancock County ..............................................
Deer Avoidance System, to deter deer from
milepost marker 494.5, Ripley, PA, to 304.2.,
Weedsport, NY along I–90 ..............................
El Camino Real Grand Blvd. Initiative in San
Mateo County ..................................................
Construct Guadalupe River Trail from I–880
to Highway 237 in Santa Clara County ........
Cocke County, Tennessee SR 32 reconstruction
Construct I–80, Ridgeland Ave. Improvements,
Tinley Park ......................................................
Construct Pedestrian Mall and Streetscape
Improvements on Lexington, College, Walnut and Gilespie Sts, Wilmore .......................
PA 23 corridor improvements from U.S. 30 to
U.S. 322 ............................................................
Replacement and realignment of Amwell Road
Bridge over Neshanic River ............................
City of Wilton Manors Powerline Road
Streetscape Enhancement Project .................
Construct SH 199 (Henderson St.) through the
Trinity Uptown Project between the West
Fork and Clear Fork of the Trinity River in
Fort Worth .......................................................
Construction of multi-use paths, Town of Fishers, Indiana ......................................................
Construct White Pond Drive project in Akron
Design and right-of-way acquisition for I–35 E
CSAH 14 Main Street Interchange, City of
Lino Lakes, Minnesota ....................................
Expand storage facilities in Eugene to support
transportation
enhancement
activities
throughout the State .......................................
Improvements to U.S. 101 ramps between
Winnetka Ave. and Van Nuys Blvd ...............
Acquire right-of-way for and construct University Parkway from Upper Mount Vernon
Road to SR 66 ..................................................
Pine Avenue extension from Route 71 to Euclid Avenue in the City of Chino, California
Confluence Greenway Land Acquisition for
Riverfront Trail development in St. Louis ....
Retrofit noise abatement walls in Davidson
County ..............................................................
Streestcape and pedestrian access improvements between Museum Road and Forsyth
Way ...................................................................
Commerce, Haggerty Road from 14 Mile to
Richardson .......................................................
Expand SH 23, County Highway OJ to U.S.
Highway 41, WI ...............................................
Construct interchange at I–95 and Matanzas
Woods Parkway, Flagler County ....................
Miller Road Widening and Improvement,
McHenry ...........................................................

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Amount

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$11,200,000
$400,000
$200,000
$3,000,000
$6,400,000
$800,000
$800,000
$3,124,000
$2,400,000
$844,000
$300,000

$6,400,000
$200,000
$800,000
$800,000
$2,500,000
$320,000
$2,400,000
$6,800,000
$560,000
$2,000,000
$3,200,000
$1,200,000
$24,000,000
$800,000
$6,364,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1333

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

1965

NC

1966

TX

1967

NY

1968

LA

1969
1970

MS
NY

1971

MN

1972

NH

1973

PA

1974

PA

1975

AK

1976

TX

1977

IL

1978

OR

1979

PA

1980

FL

1981

MI

1982

MI

1983

PA

1984

IL

1985

IL

1986

IN

1987

IL

Construct Neuse River Trail in Johnston
County ..............................................................
Construct landscaping and other pedestrian
amenities in segments of the Old Spanish
Trail and Griggs Road rights-of-way .............
Construction of and improvements to Union
Road and Walden Avenue in Cheektowaga ..
Construction of West Covington Bypass-LA 21
Widening ..........................................................
Construct Byrd Parkway Extension, Petal .......
Intermodal transportation improvements in
Coney Island ....................................................
Construct one mile of new roadway and a
bridge crossing the DM&IR railroad tracks,
and construct connector between CSAH 14
and CSAH 284, Proctor ...................................
Construct Park and Ride, Exit 5 on I–93—
Londonderry, NH ............................................
Design, engineering, ROW acquisition and
construction of streetscaping enhancements,
paving, lighting, safety improvements, parking and roadway redesign in Exeter Borough, Luzerne County .....................................
Extension of River Road in Reading, PA to
provide access to major industrial and
brownfields sites ..............................................
Point MacKenzie in Matanuska-Susitna Borough plan and design road access ..................
Repair 4.35 miles of Lake Ridge Parkway.
Widen roadway along with 2 bridges from 4
lanes to 6 across Joe Poole Lake in Grand
Prairie, TX .......................................................
Robert Taylor Homes CHA Street Construction, City of Chicago ........................................
Rockwood Town Center for Stark Street from
190th to 197th for pedestrian, bicycle and
transit facilities and safety mitigation ..........
Route 89 Curve Realignment one mile north of
Titusville on Route 89 .....................................
Sand Lake Road Improvements between Presidents Drive and I–4 ........................................
Sault Ste. Marie, Reconstruct East Spruce
Street with drainage, curb, gutter, pavement, traffic control devices ...........................
Study and construct I–96/U.S. 31/Sternberg
Road area improvements ................................
Provide access to HOV ramp from Reedsdale
Street with traffic signals, pavement markings, lane control and fast acting gates .........
The extension of MacArthur Blvd. from Wabash to Iron Bridge Road. Springfield ...........
Construct Cedar Creek Linear Park Trail,
Quincy ..............................................................
Conduct study for U.S. 50 Corridor Improvements, Dearborn County, Indiana .................
Design, land acquisition, and construct West
State St. (US Business 20) from Meridan
Rd. to Rockton Ave. in Rockford, IL ..............

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$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$800,000
$3,200,000
$1,200,000
$3,200,000

$2,624,000
$1,600,000

$160,000
$1,200,000
$1,000,000

$4,800,000
$440,000
$2,000,000
$240,000
$4,800,000
$760,000
$2,000,000
$1,600,000
$1,200,000
$400,000
$240,000
$1,600,000

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119 STAT. 1334

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

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State

Project Description

1988

CA

1989

MI

1990
1991

CA
KY

1992

NY

1993

TN

1994

NY

1995

FL

1996

PA

1997

MI

1998
1999

OH
NY

2000

OH

2001

CT

2002
2003

AK
TX

2004

NC

2005

TN

2006

CT

2007

IL

2008

GA

2009

TX

2010

MO

2011

MS

2012

MA

2013

IN

2014

OH

The Foothill South Project, construct 16 miles
of a six-lane limited access highway system
Construct Road Improvements to Miller Rd.
from I–75 to Linden Rd. Flint Township ......
State Route 99 improvements at Sheldon Road
The Kentucky Multi-Highway Preservation
Project ..............................................................
Town of Warwick, NY. Bridge replacement on
Buttermilk Falls Rd ........................................
Improve existing two lane highway to a four
lane facility along the U.S. 412 Corridor
west of Natchez Trace to U.S. 43 at Mount
Pleasant ...........................................................
Town of Warwick, NY East Shore Road reconstruction ...........................................................
Traffic Reconfiguration of SR 934 and U.S. 1
Route, Miami ...................................................
For design, engineering, ROW acquisition, and
construction of the third phase of the Marshalls Creek Bypass Project in Monroe
County, Pennsylvania .....................................
Construct North Central Muskegon County
Corridor Improvements at U.S. 31 and Russell Road ...........................................................
Reconstruct I–75/I–475 Interchange, Toledo ....
College Point 20th Avenue Streetscapes Improvements Project in Queens ........................
Construct a 4 lane limited access road to link
Newcomerstown and Cadiz ............................
Construct trail to extend the Pequonnock Valley rail-trail through Trumbull and into
Bridgeport, CT .................................................
Providence Hospital Public Access Road ...........
I Road Between Nolana Loop and FM 495 in
Hidalgo County ................................................
North Carolina. Add passing lanes and safety
improvements to U.S. Highway 64 in Transylvania County ...............................................
Improve streetscape and pavement repair,
Blount County, TN ..........................................
Reconstruction of State Route 111 from Purdy
Hill Road to Fan Hill Road, Monroe, CT .......
Resurface Trumbull Ave. and Homan Ave., Evergreen Park ....................................................
Hwy 78 Corridor Improvement Gwinnett
County ..............................................................
Construct Southwest Bypass in Georgetown,
Texas, between SH 29 and Ranch Road 2243
To improve U.S. 54 to a four lane highway
from the Osage River to MO Route KK ........
Upgrade roads in Mayersville (U.S. Highway
14 and 1), Issaquena County ..........................
Gainsborough St. and St. Botolph St. Improvements ................................................................
Construct U.S. 31 Kokomo Corridor Project for
Kokomo Howard County, Indiana .................
Construction of Tri-State Outer Belt in Lawrence County ....................................................

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$8,000,000
$2,400,000
$3,200,000
$1,280,000
$140,000

$8,000,000
$640,000
$800,000

$240,000
$1,840,000
$2,400,000
$700,000
$550,000
$400,000
$3,000,000
$1,520,000
$4,800,000
$240,000
$1,200,000
$320,000
$400,000
$3,200,000
$800,000
$160,000
$900,000
$800,000
$1,600,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1335

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

2015

PA

2016

OH

2017

CA

2018

CA

2019

NY

2020

WI

2021
2022

NC
MS

2023
2024

IN
CA

2025

IL

2026

TN

2027

GA

2028

MS

2029

VA

2030

NY

2031

GA

2032
2033
2034
2035
2036
2037

MA
NY
VA
FL
FL
NY

2038

SC

2039

NM

2040

IL

2041

OH

2042

TX

2043

NC

Completion of I–79-Kirwin Heights Interchange and construction of retaining walls,
bridge and new ramps ....................................
Construction of the Carroll Area Interchange
in Fairfield County ..........................................
Construct the Silicon Valley Transportation
Incident Management Center in San Jose ....
Design and Construction Camino Tassajara
Crown Canyon to East Town Project,
Danville, CA .....................................................
Traffic mitigation on Bridge Street and Maple
Avenue, Florida, NY ........................................
North 28th Street Phase 2 roadway safety improvements from Weeks Avenue to Hill Avenue in Superior ................................................
Upgrade U.S. 74 in Columbus County ..............
Upgrade U.S. 78 to Interstate Standards from
the MS/TN State line to the MS/AL State
line ....................................................................
Improve Bailie Street, Kentland ........................
Realignment of La Brea Avenue to reduce congestion, City of Inglewood ..............................
Resurface Elston Avenue from Milwaukee to
Pulaski, Chicago ..............................................
Sullivan, Washington Counties, Tennessee SR
75 widening ......................................................
U.S. 17/SR 404 Spur, Back River bridge replacement, Savannah ......................................
U.S. 98 access improvements and new I–59
interchange, Lamar County ...........................
Construct South Airport Connector, Richmond
International Airport ......................................
City of Peeskill, NY Street Resurfacing Program. Riverview Avenue .................................
SR 400 at SR 120 Old Milton Parkway intersection improvement Fulton County, Georgia .....................................................................
East Boston Haul Road Construction ...............
Town of Goshen Orzeck Road reconstruction ...
Revitalize Main Street in Dumfries ..................
Replace Platt Street Bridge ...............................
Access Rd. Streetscaping, Sanford Airport .......
Rockland County and City of Yonkers to
Lower-Manhattan Ferry Boat project ............
Complete construction of Palmetto Parkway
(I520) Extension (Phase II) to I–20 ...............
U.S. 62–180 Reconstruction, Texas State Line
to Carlsbad .......................................................
For U.S. Rt. 30 intersection signals, turn and
deceleration lanes btwn Williams St. and IL
Rt. 43 incl. 80th Ave, Wolf Rd., Lincoln Way
HS and Locust St ............................................
Construct Orchard Lane to Factory Road Connector, Greene County ....................................
Construct a bridge impact protection system
for TxDOT ........................................................
Design and construction of the Airport Area
Roadway Network, High Point, North Carolina ....................................................................

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$1,600,000
$3,600,000
$6,400,000
$800,000
$120,000
$1,024,000
$5,600,000
$8,000,000
$256,000
$2,640,000
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$400,000
$104,000
$800,000
$5,000,000
$320,000
$580,000
$2,400,000
$400,000
$800,000
$5,600,000
$4,000,000

$5,600,000
$400,000
$400,000
$4,000,000

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119 STAT. 1336

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

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Project Description

2044

VA

2045

CA

2046

PA

2047

MN

Repair Colorado Street bridge in Salem, Virginia ..................................................................
Project to evaluate air quality and congestion
mitigation benefits of a Hybrid Utility Vehicle in Santa Barbara County ..........................
Mill Street improvements, Borough of
Lansdale ...........................................................
Construction of County State Aid Highway 21,
Scott County, MN ............................................
...............................................................................
Two direct connectors in Houston, Texas between IH 10 and SH 99, The Grand Parkway ...................................................................
Upgrade of Rt. 71 from Pineville to Arkansas
State Line ........................................................
Improve interstates and roads part of the Inland Empire Goods Movement Gateway
project in and around the former Norton Air
Force Base ........................................................
Preconstruction activities for Sangamon Valley
Bicycle Trail (IL) .............................................
St. Clair County Parks is working with 13
local units to develop the 54-mile Bridge-toBay trail ...........................................................
New Jersey Underground Railroad for preservation, enhancement and promotion of sites
in New Jersey ..................................................
Construction of an interchange at Lammers
Road and I–205, Tracy, CA ............................
Corridor Preservation Studies and Right-ofWay acquisition, St. Cloud Metro Area .........
Improve CR 39 from NY 27 to NY 27A, Suffolk
County ..............................................................
Street improvements, Borough of Ambler ........
Reconstruction of KY 61 from Greensburg in
Green County to Columbia in Adair County
Construct Loop 12–IH 35E and SH 183 west
extension to MacArthur, Irving, Texas ..........
To plan, design, and construct the segment of
Berkeley Blvd. from Royal Avenue to Hew
Hope Rd. (SR 1003) in Goldsboro, NC ...........
Upgrade Manchester Rd. in Akron ....................
St. Charles Road, The Village of Bellwood .......
Engineer, design and construction of connector
road from I–75 interchange across Enterprise South Industrial Park to Hwy 58 in
Hamilton County .............................................
Construct 4 lane divided roadway along SH 71
from the Perdernales River to Bee Creek .....
I–84 Danbury Exits I–11 Upgrade Interchanges .............................................................
Complete the engineering design and acquire
the right-of-way needed for the Arch-Sperry
project in San Joaquin County .......................
Increase lane capacity on bridge over Virgin
River on Washington Fields Road in Washington ...............................................................
Installation of Utica Traffic Signal System ......

2048
2049

TX

2050

MO

2051

CA

2052

IL

2053

MI

2054

NJ

2055

CA

2056

MN

2057

NY

2058
2059

PA
KY

2060

TX

2061

NC

2062
2063
2064

OH
IL
TN

2065

TX

2066

CT

2067

CA

2068

UT

2069

NY

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$1,400,000
$80,000
$720,000
$2,560,000
$0
$4,000,000
$12,000,000

$20,000,000
$400,000
$400,000
$256,000
$800,000
$2,400,000
$3,000,000
$520,000
$800,000
$800,000
$236,800
$3,200,000
$800,000

$7,200,000
$1,600,000
$2,720,000
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,400,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1337

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

2070

NC

2071

WA

To construct an interchange at an existing
grade separation at SR 1602 (Old
Stantonsburg Rd.) and U.S. 264 Bypass in
Wilson County, NC ..........................................
U.S. 12 Burbank to Walla Walla: Construct
new four lane highway for portion of U.S. 12
...............................................................................
Structural improvements to two bridges over
the Zimber Ditch between 38th St. and
Whipple Ave. in Canton, Ohio ........................
U.S. 281, Widen U.S. 281 from the new U.S.
281 Spur North to Geary Canadian County,
OK ....................................................................
City of Negaunee, Croix Street reconstructionStreetscape and resurfacing from U.S. 41 to
Maas Street ......................................................
Construct I–35 and Lone Elm Road interchange and widen I–35 from 151st St. to
159th St., Olathe .............................................
Integrated highway realignment and grade
separations at Port Huron, MI to eliminate
road blockages from NAFTA rail traffic ........
U.S. 60, Widen U.S. 60 between Bartlesville
and Pawhuska, Osage County, OK ................
Construct an off-ramp from I–5 to the intersection of Alderwood Mall Blvd. and
Alderwood Mall Pkwy .....................................
Reduce congestion and boost economies
through safer access to the coast by realigning Hwy 299 between Trinity and Shasta
Counties ...........................................................
Pre-construction and construction activities on
U.S. 45/LaGrange Road from 131st Street to
179th Street .....................................................
Van Buren, Arkansas—Widen and reconstruct
Rena Road ........................................................
Construction of infrastructure for inter-parcel
access, median upgrades, lighting, and beautification along Highway 78 corridor .............
Construct Alviso Bay Trail from Gold Street in
historic Alviso to San Tomas Aquino Creek
in San Jose .......................................................
Construct bicycle and trolley path, Hattiesburg ..................................................................
Construct a bike and pedestrian bridge across
SH 100 at the 1800 block of S. 108th Street,
West Allis .........................................................
Increasing the height on the IL Rt. 82 Railroad Underpass in Geneseo, IL ......................
U.S. 70 Goldsboro Bypass ..................................
Vasco Road Safety Improvements, Contra
Costa Transportation Authority and the
County of Alameda Public Works, California
Downtown Flushing Multimodal Connection
Project, Queens ................................................
Construct Safety and Operations Improvements at Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd. and
W. Baltimore Street in Baltimore ..................
Rehabilitate Riis Park Boardwalk .....................

2072
2073

OH

2074

OK

2075

MI

2076

KS

2077

MI

2078

OK

2079

WA

2080

CA

2081

IL

2082

AR

2083

GA

2084

CA

2085

MS

2086

WI

2087

IL

2088
2089

NC
CA

2090

NY

2091

MD

2092

NY

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$947,200
$3,440,000
$0
$400,000
$800,000
$900,000
$4,000,000
$400,000
$2,400,000
$400,000

$5,600,000
$800,000
$3,000,000
$4,800,000
$800,000
$680,000
$240,000
$2,400,000
$800,000
$800,000
$880,000
$2,000,000
$300,000

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119 STAT. 1338

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

State

Project Description

2093

TX

2094

UT

2095

WA

2096

PA

2097

VA

2098
2099

NC
OK

Construct 25 mile stretch of the 177-mile loop,
between IH–45 south and SH 288 .................
Construction of Midvalley Highway, Tooele
County, Utah ...................................................
Improve Willapa Hills bicycle and pedestrian
trail between Chehalis and Pacific County ...
Design and construct interchange and related
improvements at I–83 Exit 18 ........................
Northern Virginia Potomac Heritage National
Scenic Trail ......................................................
Wilmington Area Port Access Improvements ...
Construction of Midwest City Pedestrian
Walkway ...........................................................
...............................................................................
Construct access roads on Airport Loop road in
Hapeville ..........................................................
Construct 2nd Creek Greenway, Knoxville,
Tennessee .........................................................
Design, right-of-way and construction for the
Louisville Bypass, Nebraska ..........................
Construct Honoapiilani Highway Realignment
Hamblen County, Tennessee U.S. 25E interchange improvements .....................................
Construction of a new bicycle-pedestrian
bridge in Wayne, IL ........................................
David Lawrence Convention Center Phase IVreconstruction of roadways assoc. with HQ
hotel project .....................................................
I–70 and SH 58 Interchange: Reconstruction of
existing ramps, building of missing ramps
and ROW acquisition ......................................
Reconstruct U.S. Route 6 (Lake Road). Rocky
River .................................................................
Construct 6 mile span over I–5 in Thurston
County to connect Chehalis Western Trail ...
Extend Frank Scott Parkway East Road to
Scott AFB, St. Clair County ...........................
Reconfigure I–480 and Transportation Blvd.
Interchange, Garfield Heights ........................
Rehabilitation of Route 100 from Virginia
Road to Westchester Community College .....
Restoration of historic L&N Depot, McMinn
County, Tennessee ..........................................
Resurface 10 miles of U.S. 18 from Okreek to
Carter on the Rosebud Indian Reservation ...
Route 198 Expansion, from SR 99 to SR 43 .....
SR 543 Interstate 5 to International Boundary
Enhancement in Blaine ..................................
Rockville, MD Construction of Maryland Avenue and Market Street Intermodal Access
Project ..............................................................
U.S. Highway 212 expansion from Carver
Cnty Rd. 147 to Cologne and from Cologne
to Norwood Young America ............................
Vienna, VA Maple Avenue improvement
project ...............................................................
Village of South Jacksonville—West Vandalia
Road upgrades .................................................
...............................................................................

2100
2101

GA

2102

TN

2103

NE

2104
2105

HI
TN

2106

IL

2107

PA

2108

CO

2109

OH

2110

WA

2111

IL

2112

OH

2113

NY

2114

TN

2115

SD

2116
2117

CA
WA

2118

MD

2119

MN

2120

VA

2121

IL

2122

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$9,200,000
$800,000
$700,000
$4,800,000
$800,000
$2,400,000
$800,000
$0
$1,600,000
$548,560
$2,000,000
$2,400,000
$800,000
$960,000
$960,000
$5,976,000
$2,640,000
$4,108,000
$2,240,000
$800,000
$880,000
$16,000
$1,840,000
$2,400,000
$3,000,000
$3,200,000
$800,000
$1,320,000
$762,058
$0

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1339

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

2123
2124
2125

FL
KY

2126

NY

2127

VA

2128

CA

2129
2130

MA
FL

2131

CA

2132

WA

2133

NY

2134

OR

2135

OH

2136

GA

2137

IL

2138
2139

MS
PA

2140

OH

2141

NC

2142

NY

2143

VA

2144

PA

2145

WA

2146
2147

TN
CA

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Project Description

Amount

...............................................................................
Destiny Rd. Reconstruction, Eatonville ............
Construct New Technology Triangle Access
Road, Campbell County, Kentucky ................
Town of Wawayanda reconstruction of
McVeigh Road ..................................................
Virginia Creeper Trail—Trail needs, including
construction of restroom facilities at
Watauga and Alvarado and parking expansion at Watauga ..............................................
Construct grade separation on State College
Blvd. at the Burlington Northern Santa Fe
railroad, Fullerton ...........................................
Warren Street—Blue Hill Avenue .....................
Design and construct Dunn Avenue Extension,
Volusia County ................................................
Construct operational and safety improvements to I–880 N at 29th Ave. in Oakland ...
U.S. 395, North Spokane Corridor Improvements ................................................................
Route 531 Expansion Spencerport-Brockport,
4-lane Highway is a project to extend Rt.
531 ....................................................................
Columbia Intermodal Corridor for rail congestion relief, improved intersections and access
to Interstate-5 for trucks, and grade-separate road from rail, Portland ..........................
Interchange and related road improvements to
SR 44 in Painesville, OH ................................
Greene County, Georgia conversion of I–20
and Carey Station Road overpass to full
interchange ......................................................
Pioneer Parkway upgrade in Peoria—Extension from Allen Road to Route 91 ..................
Construct historic bicycle path, Pascagoula .....
Crows Run Relocation from SR 65 to Freedom
Crider Road ......................................................
Replace the Edward N. Waldvogel Viaduct in
Cincinnati ........................................................
Construct I–540 from NC 55 South to NC 55
North ................................................................
Roadway, streetscape, pedestrian, and parking
improvements to the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Buffalo .......................................
Upgrade DOT crossing #470515H to constant
warning devices in Halifax .............................
Design, engineering, ROW acquisition and
construction of streetscaping enhancements,
paving, lighting, safety improvements, parking and roadway redesign in Avoca Borough,
Luzerne County ...............................................
Bridge Modification and Interstate Highway
Protection Project, Skagit River, in Skagit
County ..............................................................
Construct welcome center, Macon County ........
Construction of new roadway lighting on
major transportation corridors in the Northwest San Fernando Valley ..............................

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$400,000

$680,000
$12,800,000
$2,400,000
$1,600,000
$2,000,000
$4,640,000
$5,920,000

$11,000,000
$2,000,000
$960,000
$1,600,000
$120,000
$3,080,000
$8,000,000
$8,800,000
$3,200,000
$35,520

$160,000
$3,000,000
$160,000
$800,000

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119 STAT. 1340

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

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State

Project Description

2148

MO

2149

CA

2150

IL

2151

RI

2152

WA

2153

CA

2154

TN

2155

WV

2156

OH

2157

CA

2158

CA

2159
2160

MN
KY

2161

KS

2162

CA

2163

AZ

2164
2165

CT
OH

2166

MN

2167

PA

2168

PA

2169

TX

2170

GA

2171

NV

Interchange design and construction for the
Main Street Extension at I–55, Cape
Girardeau County ............................................
Replace SR 22 interchanges, construct HOV
lanes, and lengthen bridges in Garden Grove
Construction of CAP I–290 Village of Oak
Park ..................................................................
Rehabilitation of Bridge Number 550 in Pawtucket ................................................................
Complete analysis, permitting and right-ofway procurement for I–5/SR 501 Interchange replacement in Ridgefield ..................
Design and construct new interchange at
Potrero Blvd. and State Route 60 in Beaumont .................................................................
Construction of a pedestrian bridge in Alcoa,
TN .....................................................................
Construct 4 lane improvements on U.S. Route
35 in Mason County ........................................
Construct Grade Separation at Front Street,
Berea ................................................................
Crenshaw Blvd. Rehabilitation, 182nd St.
190th St.; and Crenshaw Blvd. at 182nd St.
Fwy on-off Ramp Capacity Enhancement,
City of Torrance ...............................................
Construct Interchange at Intersection of SR 44
and Stillwater Road ........................................
CSAH 61 improvements, City of Coleraine ......
Expansion to four lanes of Hwy 55 and Hwy
555 Heartland Parkway in Taylor County ....
Interchange improvement at K–7 and 55th St.
in Johnson Co ..................................................
Construct truck lane on Baughman Road from
State Route 78/86 to Forrester Road,
Westmorland ....................................................
Construct bridges at Aspen St., at Birch St., at
Cherry St., at Bonito St., at Thorpe St .........
Construct Putnam curb cuts ..............................
Canton, OH Cleveland Ave. bridge replacement over the Nimishilen Creek ....................
Design and right-of-way acquisition for I–35
and CSAH 2 interchange in Forest Lake,
MN ....................................................................
Complete the connection of the American
Parkway between the east and west sides of
the Lehigh River with bridge and interchanges .............................................................
Design, engineering, ROW acquisition and
construction of street improvements, parking and safety enhancements Main and Parsonage Streets in Pittston ..............................
Grade separation bridges at Wintergreen Rd.
and Millers Ferry Rd. in Hutchins and
Pleasant Run Rd. and Millers Ferry Rd. in
Wilmer ..............................................................
I–20 HOV lanes from Evans Mill Road to
Salem Road, Dekalb and Rockdale Counties
Improve Las Vegas Beltway-Airport Connector
Interchange ......................................................

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Amount

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$800,000
$5,200,000
$800,000
$4,400,000
$600,000
$1,600,000
$800,000
$35,400,000
$400,000

$640,000
$4,000,000
$392,000
$8,000,000
$4,000,000
$440,000
$3,000,000
$80,000
$320,000
$2,400,000

$8,000,000

$200,000

$6,560,000
$1,200,000
$3,200,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1341

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

2172

CA

2173

MA

2174

CA

2175

MN

2176

CA

2177
2178

TX
CA

2179
2180

GA
IL

2181

NY

2182

IA

2183

TX

2184

LA

2185

KS

2186

MN

2187

NY

2188

NY

2189

IN

2190

AL

2191

PA

2192

CA

2193

CA

Oregon-Page Mill expressway Improvements
between U.S. 101 and SR 82, Palo Alto ........
Design and construct the Quinebaug River
Rail Trail Bikeway ..........................................
Park Boulevard-Harbor Drive Rail Grade Separation, San Diego ...........................................
Paul Bunyan Trail, Walker to Bemidji segment .................................................................
Construct road surface improvements, and improve road safety from Brawley Water plant
to Hwy 86 to 9th Street to 18th Street,
Brawley ............................................................
Improvements to FM 1017 in Hebbronville ......
Alameda Corridor East Gateway to America
Trade Corridor Project, Highway-Railgrade
separation along 35 mile corridor from Alameda Corridor (Hobart Junction) to Los Angeles/San Bernardino County Line ................
Phase III Streetscape-Columbus .......................
Pre-construction and construction IL 15 over
Wabash River at Mount Carmel ....................
Queens, Bronx, and Kings, and Richmond
County Graffiti Elimination Program including Kings Highway from Ocean Parkway to
McDonald Avenue ...........................................
Improvements at the IA 146 and I–80 interchange, Grinnell ..............................................
Construct Grade separation at U.S. 277 in
Eagle Pass ........................................................
Plan, design, and construct the internal roadway at Port of South Louisiana, Saint John
the Baptist Parish and LA 22 in Ascension
Parish ...............................................................
Construction of a 2-lane on a 4-lane right-ofway bypass with controlled access on U,S,
400 at Dodge City ............................................
Reconstruct CR 203 between U.S. 10 and
CSAH 1, Morrison County ..............................
Reconstruction of York Street Industrial Corridor Project, Auburn, NY ..............................
Construction of and improvements to Route 62
in the Village of Hamburg ..............................
Convention Center Area Redevelopment
Project includes street resurfacing, pedestrian walkway and streetscape improvements, signalization, safety enhancements,
plaza and pedestrian area upgrades, and pedestrian bridges on South Street, Capitol
Street, West Street, Missouri Street, and
McCarty Street, Indianapolis .........................
Construct pedestrian urban-edge riverwalk in
Montgomery, AL ..............................................
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, West End bypass
safety improvements .......................................
Construction of traffic and pedestrian safety
improvements in Yucca Valley .......................
710 Freeway Study to Evaluate Technical Feasibility and Impacts of a Tunnel Alternative
to Close 710 Freeway Gap ..............................

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$3,200,000
$800,000
$800,000
$560,000

$1,120,000
$400,000

$12,400,000
$800,000
$5,568,000

$4,750,000
$800,000
$4,000,000

$2,200,000
$10,240,000
$268,800
$2,800,000
$800,000

$12,280,000
$1,200,000
$4,000,000
$1,600,000
$2,400,000

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119 STAT. 1342

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

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State

Project Description

2194

CA

2195

KY

2196

OH

2197

NY

2198

CA

2199

IL

2200

NC

2201

PA

2202

NY

2203
2204

LA
NY

2205

PA

2206

NJ

2207

MN

2208

IL

2209

CA

2210

PA

2211

OH

2212

TN

2213

TX

2214

PA

2215

NJ

2216

OH

2217

GA

Greenleaf right-of-way Community Enhancement Project-design and construct bikeways,
pedestrian walkways and upgrade signalization, Compton ..................................................
Improve Prospect Street Pedestrian Access,
Berea ................................................................
Construct Crocker Stearns Connection, North
Olmsted and Westlake ....................................
Construction of and improvements to Seneca
Street in Buffalo ..............................................
Avalon Boulevard/I–405 Interchange modification project, Carson .........................................
Construct Illinois Route 336 from Macomb to
Peoria ...............................................................
North Carolina. Pack Square Pedestrian and
Roadway Improvements, Asheville ................
Provide pedestrian and water access to Convention Center from surrounding neighborhoods .................................................................
Reconstruction of Times and Duffy Squares in
New York City .................................................
Construction of I–10 Access Road (Crowley) ....
Repaving of I–86 in towns of Coldspring, Randolph, Allegany, and Olean; City of Olean;
Village of Randolph in Cattaraugus County
Replace Bridge, SR 106, Tunkhannock Creek
Bridge 2, Clifford Township, Susquehanna
County ..............................................................
Replace Route 7-Wittpen Bridge, Hudson
County ..............................................................
Right-of-Way acquisition for 8th Street North
and Pinecone Road ..........................................
For Village of Lemont to modernize and improve the intersection of McCarthy Road,
Derby Road, and Archer Avenue ....................
Construct I–80 HOV lanes and interchange in
Vallejo ...............................................................
Rail Crossing signalization upgrade, East
Wesner Road, Maidencreek Twp, Berks
County ..............................................................
Construct road projects and transportation enhancements as part of RiverScape Phase III,
Montgomery County, Ohio ..............................
Riverside Drive Cobblestone Restoration and
Walkway, Memphis .........................................
Reconstruction of West Airport between U.S.
59 and Kirkwood in the City of Meadows
Place, Texas .....................................................
Construct additional northbound lane on Rt.
28 between Harmar and Creighton Interchange ..............................................................
Roadway and intersection modifications on
New Jersey Route 82 ......................................
Jackson Township, Ohio. Intersection improvements at Fulton Drive and Wales ..................
Rockdale County Veteran’s Park—Create park
trails .................................................................

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$3,200,000
$2,200,000
$880,000
$480,000
$4,800,000
$1,600,000
$3,840,000

$880,000
$1,200,000
$880,000

$6,000,000

$640,000
$800,000
$3,200,000

$280,000
$800,000

$165,040

$5,184,000
$800,000

$320,000

$1,320,000
$800,000
$1,600,000
$400,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1343

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

2218

MA

2219

OH

2220

TX

2221
2222

NY
HI

2223

TX

2224

IN

2225

LA

2226
2227

LA
CA

2228

NY

2229

NY

2230

CO

2231

NY

2232
2233

FL
CA

2234

PA

2235

NJ

2236

FL

2237
2238
2239

GA
GA
MO

2240

IL

2241

NY

2242

MS

2243

TX

2244

OH

2245

CA

2246

CA

Construct the Blackstone River Bikeway and
Worcester Bikeway Pavilion between Providence, RI and Worcester, MA .........................
Improvements to SR 91 in City of Twinsburg,
OH ....................................................................
Completion of U.S. 77 relief route around City
of Robstown ......................................................
Improve Maple Avenue, Smithtown ..................
Replace and Rehabilitate Kamehameha Highway Bridges, Island of Oahu ..........................
SH 71 from W of FM 20 to Loop 150, Bastrop
County ..............................................................
Construct U.S. 31 Plymouth to South Bend
Freeway Project in Marshall and St. Joseph
Counties, Indiana ............................................
Plan and develop a 4-lane roadway, Jeanerette
to U.S. 90 connection ......................................
Construct I–12 and LA 1088 Interchange ........
4 lane widening/safety improvements on State
Route 25 from Hollister to Gilroy ..................
Comprehensive traffic congestion mitigation
study of Hauppauge Industrial Park and
surrounding area .............................................
Develop an identity and signage program for
the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor ..................................................................
Dillon Drive Overpass at Interstate 25 in
Pueblo ...............................................................
Improvements at highway-rail crossings along
the Southern Tier Extension Railroad in Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Steuben Counties
Depot Ave. Enhancements, Gainesville ............
Interstate 15 and Winchester Road Interchange Project .................................................
Construct the Eastern Inner Loop in Centre
County around State College, PA ..................
Streetscape Improvements along Berlin Road
between Gibbsboro Road and White Horse
Road in Lindenwold Borough .........................
SR 70 improvements in Highland, DeSoto and
Okeechobee Counties ......................................
Streetscape-Albany .............................................
Streetscape-Richland ..........................................
Construct four lanes for Route 5 in Camden
County ..............................................................
Improve Cottage Grove intersection, South
Chicago Avenue and 71st Street ....................
Study, design, and reconstruction of pedestrian walkways, the Bronx .............................
Upgrade roads in Anguilla and Rolling Fork,
Sharkey County ...............................................
For center to center communication link between highway traffic transportation management centers ..............................................
Upgrade the interchange of Interstates 270
and 71 in Franklin County, Ohio ...................
U.S. 101 Corridor Improvements—Route 280
to the Capitol-Yerba Buena Interchange ......
Rancho Vista Blvd. Widening Project ...............

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$1,560,000
$2,400,000
$1,000,000
$800,000
$1,600,000
$8,800,000
$160,000
$2,400,000
$2,928,000
$600,000
$800,000
$3,200,000
$900,000
$4,800,000
$1,600,000
$4,000,000
$800,000
$1,600,000
$400,000
$160,000
$8,000,000
$800,000
$750,000
$600,000
$800,000
$2,105,600
$4,000,000
$2,800,000

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119 STAT. 1344

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

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State

Project Description

2247

NJ

2248
2249
2250

IA
IA
GA

2251

MI

2252
2253

WI
PA

2254

CA

2255

NY

2256

NY

2257

NY

2258

LA

2259

MI

2260

AK

2261

MN

2262
2263

TX
AK

2264

MS

2265
2266

AL
MO

2267

IL

2268

VA

2269

IL

2270
2271

NY
AR

2272

WI

2273

TN

2274

MI

2275

MI

2276

GA

Newark Access Variable Message Signage System ....................................................................
Construct SW Connector, West Des Moines .....
U.S. 30 reconstruction, near Tama ...................
Construction of interchange on I–985 north of
SR 13, Hall County, Georgia ..........................
Marquette County, Realignment of 3200 feet
of County Road 492 from U.S. 41 north to
County Road HD .............................................
Realign U.S. 8 near Cameron, Barron County
Restoration of PA422, in Berks County, including slab repair and diamond grinding ...........
Monte Vista Avenue Grade Separation,
Montclair, California .......................................
Deploy intermodal chassis ITS project in New
York ..................................................................
Reconstruction of Route 590 in the Town of
Irondequoit, NY ...............................................
Design and Construction of Downtown Jamestown Connector Trail ......................................
Further construction to improve draining at
Clearview Parkway (LA 3152) and Earhart
Expressway (LA 3139) ....................................
Houghton County, Rehabilitate 2 piers and remove old bridge caissons for Sturgeon River
Bridge ...............................................................
Make necessary improvements to Indian River
Road in City and Borough of Sitka ................
Reconstruct CSAH 61 from Barnum to TH 210
at Carlton, and improve Munger Trail ..........
Build I–30 Trinity River Bridge, Dallas, Texas
Realign rail track to eliminate highway-rail
crossings and improve highway safety and
transit times ....................................................
Relocate SR 44 from SR 198 to Pierce Road,
Columbia ..........................................................
Interstate 565 west extension towards Decatur
Roadway Improvements on Rt. 21 from Hayden Road to Lake Lorraine .............................
Halsted Bridge over North Branch Canal Reconstruction, City of Chicago ..........................
Town of Pound Riverwalk—Construction of pedestrian riverwalk in Town of Pound ............
U.S. 67 west of Jacksonville, IL Bypass to east
of IL 100 ...........................................................
Village of Wappingers Falls North Mesier Ave
War Eagle Bridge Rehabilitation—Benton
County, Arkansas ............................................
Build additional staircases, landscape, and
other improvements to the marsupial bridge
at the Holton St. Viaduct in Milwaukee .......
Washington County, Tennessee SR 36 widening .................................................................
Westland, Ann Arbor Trail between Farmington and Merriman ......................................
White Lake and Commerce, pave Cooley Lake
Road Between Ripple Way and Havenwood
Bridge replacement on County Road 183–FAS
Route 1509, Peach County ..............................

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$400,000
$1,600,000
$3,200,000
$3,200,000
$400,000
$1,600,000
$800,000
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$6,000,000
$1,600,000
$2,640,000
$216,000
$2,000,000
$1,680,000
$800,000
$5,000,000
$3,200,000
$1,600,000
$4,000,000
$480,000
$80,000
$1,600,000
$600,000
$640,000
$640,000
$800,000
$2,520,000
$400,000
$450,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1345

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

2277
2278

NC
CA

2279

CA

2280

VA

2281

CT

2282
2283

IL
AK

2284

NY

2285

NY

2286

NY

2287

TN

2288

CA

2289

NY

2290

OH

2291

LA

2292
2293

NY
CA

2294

VA

2295

IL

2296

CA

2297

NC

2298

TX

2299

CA

2300

TX

I40 I–77 Interchange in Iredell County, NC ....
Construct safe routes to school in Cherryland
and Ashland .....................................................
Install Central Ave. Historic Corridor comprehensive streetscape improvements thus
improving traffic, ped safety, and economic
development, Los Angeles ..............................
Whitetop Station—Completion of renovation of
Whitetop Station (which serves as trailhead
facility) including construction of trail ..........
Make Improvements to Montville-Preston Mohegan Bridge ....................................................
Widen and improve Pulaski Road, Alsip ..........
For completion of the Shotgun Cove Road,
from Whittier, Alaska to the area of Decision Point, Alaska ...........................................
Study and Implement Intelligent Transportation System Sensor Technology to Improve
Safety at Bridges and Tunnels in Metropolitan New York City ..........................................
Warburton Avenue Bridge over Factory Lane,
Hastings-on-Hudson, New York .....................
Improve intersection of Old Dock and Church
Street, Kings Park ...........................................
Widen and improve State Route 33, Knox
County, Tennessee ..........................................
Reconstruct Paramount Blvd. with medians
and improve drainage from north border to
south border of city in Lakewood ...................
Upgrade Metro North stations in the Bronx
and construct station at Yankee Stadium .....
Construct the existing industrial park road
from local to State standards near Cadiz ......
Upgrade LA 28 to four lanes from LA 121 to
LA 465 ..............................................................
Reconstruction of Historic Eastern Parkway ...
Widen and make ITS improvements on Paramount Blvd. between Telegraph Rd. and
Gardendale St. in Downey ..............................
Conduct planning and engineering for Hampton Roads Third Crossing and Interconnected Roadways ........................................
Widen Annie Glidden Road to five lanes with
intersection improvements. DeKalb, IL .........
Widen California State Route 132 from California State Route 99 west to Dakota Avenue ....................................................................
Widen Derita Road from Poplar Tent Road in
Concord to the Cabarrus Mecklenburg County line ...............................................................
Widen from 4 to 6 lanes Interstate 35 East
from Lake Lewisville to Loop 288 ..................
Widen Haskell Avenue between Chase St. and
Roscoe Blvd ......................................................
Widen Hempstead Highway from 12th Street
to Washington Avenue from four lanes to six
lanes .................................................................

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$800,000

$1,656,000

$80,000
$1,600,000
$560,000

$4,000,000

$1,000,000
$500,000
$400,000
$6,500,000

$1,080,000
$2,400,000
$4,100,000
$1,600,000
$1,920,000

$800,000

$2,400,000
$6,400,000

$14,400,000

$1,600,000
$5,600,000
$160,000

$800,000

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119 STAT. 1346

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

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State

Project Description

2301

NH

2302

OH

2303

WA

2304

NY

2305

NY

2306

GA

2307

GA

2308

PA

2309

IL

2310

OR

2311

TX

2312

IL

2313

IN

2314

TX

2315

NY

2316

FL

2317

WI

Reconstruction and relocation of the intersection of Maple Avenue and Charleston Road
in Claremont ....................................................
Construct highway-rail crossing safety upgrades at 3 grade crossings in Madison Village, OH ...........................................................
Cultural and Interpretive Center (Hanford
Reach National Monument) facility, Richland, WA ..........................................................
Implement Improvements for Pedestrian Safety in New York County ...................................
Construction of and improvements to Main
Street in the Town of Eden ............................
SR 85 widening from Adams DR to I–75 and
reconstruct the Forest Parkway interchange,
Clayton County ................................................
Jogging and Bicycle Trails around CSU, Columbus ..............................................................
Design, engineering, ROW acquisition and
construction of streetscaping enhancements,
paving, lighting, safety improvements, parking and roadway redesign in Throop Borough, Lackawanna County .............................
Reconstruct Winter Ave, existing 1 lane RR
subway, and 1 lane bridge to provide access
to Winter Park in Danville .............................
Construct highway and pedestrian access to
Macadam Ave. and street improvements as
part of the South Waterfront development,
Portland ...........................................................
Relocation of 10th Street near McAllen-Miller
International Airport ......................................
Construct pedestrian tunnel at railroad crossing in Winfield, IL ...........................................
Construct Margaret Avenue Safety and Capacity Enhancement Project ................................
Construct Loop 574 from BU 77 to I–35 in
McLennan Co ...................................................
Construction of a bicycle/pedestrian off road
scenic pathway from the Niagara Falls City
Line to the southerly Lewiston Town/Village
Line along the Niagara Gorge, Town of
Lewiston, Village of Lewiston, Niagara
County ..............................................................
Construct new bridge from West-Florida Turnpike to CR 714 to 36th Street—Cross S.
Fork of St. Lucie River—Indian Street to
U.S. 1 on east side ...........................................
Recondition SH 16 from Columbus to SH 26
(Dodge County, Wisconsin) .............................
...............................................................................
Riverwalk in Irvington development .................
Road resurfacing and improvements in the Village of Bentleyville, OH ..................................
Improvements to Stella Street rail-highway
crossing in Wormleysburg, PA .......................
Construct Entrance Ramp at Route 8 Exit 11,
Shelton, CT ......................................................
Pedestrian Improvements for Leeds, AL ..........

2318
2319
2320

NY
OH

2321

PA

2322

CT

2323

AL

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Amount

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$400,000
$240,000
$1,280,000
$600,000
$320,000
$1,200,000
$400,000

$160,000
$4,320,000

$7,200,000
$600,000
$800,000
$2,400,000
$1,600,000

$1,840,000

$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$0
$200,000
$560,000
$600,000
$800,000
$160,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1347

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

2324

WA

2325

MI

2326

OR

2327
2328
2329

NY
MN
IL

2330
2331

GA
AZ

2332

PA

2333

CA

2334

GA

2335

TX

2336

GA

2337

NY

2338

PA

2339

MN

2340

CA

2341

GA

2342

OH

2343

IN

2344

TN

2345

CA

2346

IN

2347

MS

2348
2349

MS
NY

Federal Way Triangle—Conduct final engineering work for the reconstruction of the I–
5—SR 18 interchange .....................................
Garden City, Reconstruct Maplewood between
Inkster and Merriman ....................................
Lake Road Reconstruction and Safety Improvements, Milwaukie ...................................
Resurface Grade Crossing at Old State Road ..
Construction of Cedar Avenue Busway, MN ....
Upgrade streets and implement traffic and pedestrian safety signalization improvements,
Oak Lawn .........................................................
Streetscape-Thomasville .....................................
State Route 77/Project funds for the Ore Trail
in the Copper Corridor on SR 77 ...................
To enhance existing directional markers and
increase wayfinding signage infrastructure
in Monroe County ............................................
Construct and repair lining in four tunnels on
Kanan, Kanan Dume, and Malibu Canyon
Roads between U.S. 1 and U.S. 101 ..............
Sidewalk revitalization project in downtown
Eastman ...........................................................
Port of Corpus Christi Up River Road for upgrade of roadway to and from docks and IH
37 ......................................................................
Construct U.S. 411 Connector from U.S. 41 to
I–75, Bartow County, Georgia ........................
Construction of U.S. Route 219 Expressway:
Sections V and VI ............................................
Engineering, design and construction of an extension of Park Avenue north to Lakemont
Park in Altoona ...............................................
Reconstruct I–35E from I–94 to Maryland Avenue in St. Paul .................................................
Construct truck ramp linking Interstate 5 to
the National City Marine Cargo Terminal,
National City ...................................................
Reconstruct the interchange at Interstate 185
and Victory Drive (SR 520), Columbus, GA
Victory Drive (SR 520), Columbus, GA .........
Streetscaping, bicycle trails, and related improvements to the I–90—SR 615 Interchange in Mentor, OH ....................................
Preliminary engineering, right-of-way, and
construction for Perimeter Parkway-West
Lafayette/Purdue University, Indiana ...........
Reconstruct Interchange 55 at Mallory Avenue, Memphis, Shelby County .......................
Upgrade first responders signal pre-emption
hardware, Culver City ....................................
Construction of Maplecrest Rd. Extension—
Allen County, Indiana .....................................
Upgrade roads in Arcola, Leland, Greenville,
and Hollandale (U.S. Highway 61 and 18),
Washington County .........................................
Canal Road Intermodal Connector, Gulfport ....
Long Pong Road: Larkins Creek to Lake Ontario State Parkway, Town of Greece ............

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$1,600,000
$980,000
$4,000,000
$200,000
$4,800,000
$3,920,000
$240,000
$240,000
$400,000
$2,400,000
$400,000
$400,000
$16,000,000
$4,800,000
$1,600,000
$2,800,000
$2,400,000
$1,444,800
$2,800,000
$4,480,000
$800,000
$25,600
$8,800,000
$1,400,000
$6,400,000
$1,152,000

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119 STAT. 1348

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

2350

NY

2351

MA

2352

CA

2353

KS

2354

HI

2355
2356
2357
2358

TX
IL
MD
MI

2359

NY

2360

MO

2361

LA

2362
2363

NY
MO

2364

MA

2365
2366

IN
PA

2367

GA

2368

IN

2369

CA

2370

TN

2371

IN

2372

NY

2373

OH

2374

MD

2375

NY

Construct the Auburn Connector Road Corridor, Auburn, NY ...........................................
Engineering and construction of Blackstone
Valley Visitors Center at intersection of
State Route 146 and Millbury Street,
Worcester .........................................................
Improve I–8 off ramp to the Desert Farming
Institute, Imperial County .............................
Construct bike and pedestrian path along K–
10 between Douglas and Johnson Counties ..
Construct Bike Lanes on Kalanianaole Highway, vicinity of Makapuu to Keolu Drive ......
Donna/Rio Bravo International Bridge .............
Improve Sheridan Road, Evanston ....................
Intercounty Connector ........................................
Resurfacing of Ten Mile Road in St. Clair
Shores ...............................................................
Conduct studies to consider transportation
planning and community involvement for infrastructure projects that address congestion
relief in New York City ...................................
Construct an extension of MO 740 from U.S.
63 to the I–70 Lake of the Woods Interchange ..............................................................
Construct improvements to Enterprise Blvd. in
Iberville Parish; and LA 1/I–10 Connector
Study; and improvements to LA 10/Zachary
Taylor Parkway ...............................................
Monroe County ITS project ................................
Roadway improvement on I–44 in Phelps
County, Missouri .............................................
Rt. 128/95 ramp Northbound to Kendrick
Street, Needham ..............................................
Realign State Road 312, Hammond ..................
Design, engineering, ROW acquisition and
construction of surface improvements to the
area adjacent to Exit 168 of Interstate 81 at
the Wachovia Arena in Wilkes-Barre Township ...................................................................
SR 92 relocation from Durelee Road to SR 92
at Malone, including grade separation,
Douglas County, Georgia ................................
Construct I–69 Evansville to Indianapolis, Indiana .................................................................
Construct fourth bore of Caldecott Tunnel on
SR 24, California .............................................
Construct interchange on I–40 in Wilson
County ..............................................................
Construct service road parallel to I–69 in the
City of Anderson, Indiana ..............................
Croton-on-Hudson, NY Restoration of Van
Cortlandt Manor entrance road .....................
Construction and repair of pedestrian walkways along Lake Shore Blvd. in Lakeline
Village, OH ......................................................
Reconstruct MD 32 from MD 108 to I–70 in
Howard County ...............................................
Repair and Improve Streets in Astoria damaged by water main breaks ............................

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$800,000

$6,400,000
$800,000
$400,000
$240,000
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$3,200,000
$716,800

$1,200,000
$2,000,000

$3,200,000
$720,000
$800,000
$1,400,000
$3,330,313

$200,000
$6,400,000
$11,200,000
$1,600,000
$800,000
$3,200,000
$2,000,000
$231,200
$3,040,000
$1,400,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1349

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

2376

MI

2377

FL

2378

CA

2379

MN

2380

LA

2381

MO

2382

CO

2383
2384

CO
VA

2385

TN

2386

GA

2387

OH

2388
2389

LA
CA

2390

OH

2391

NH

2392

PA

2393

FL

2394

IL

2395
2396

AL
PA

2397

NE

2398

TN

2399

CA

2400

LA

2401

IL

Reconstruct two bridges over Black Creek
Drain in Sanilac County .................................
Construction of Little Venice Road, Marathon,
FL .....................................................................
Make traffic and safety improvements to Atlantic Blvd. in Maywood .................................
Stearns County Bridge No. 73501 Improvements ................................................................
Construct LA 16 Interchange at I–12 and improvements, and Cook Road improvements ..
Reconstruct Highway 60 and Highway 65
Interchange ......................................................
I–70, Havana, Yosemite Street Interchange
Reconstruction Project, Denver ......................
Reconstruct C 470–US 85 Interchange .............
Reconstruction of the entranceway to Montpelier on Orange County, Virginia ....................
Construct and widen underpass at intersection
of Boydstation, Harvey, and McFee Roads,
Knox County, TN ............................................
Extend sidewalks, upgrade landscaping in
downtown Hawkinsville ..................................
Conduct Sarah St. along SR 18 and 101 enhancement project to calm traffic in the City
of Tiffin .............................................................
Improvements to Zachary Taylor Parkway ......
Las Tunas Drive Pedestrian Enhancement,
San Gabriel ......................................................
Reconstruction, widening, and bicycle improvements to Pettibone Road in the City of
Solon, OH .........................................................
Replacement of Ash Street and Pillsbury Road
Bridge ...............................................................
Swamp Road Corridor Safety and Roadway
Improvements, Bucks County ........................
Construct St. Augustine to Palatka Rail Trail,
Florida ..............................................................
Construction of a traffic circle to reduce traffic
congestion, Museum Campus Chicago ...........
Pedestrian Improvements for Gardendale, AL
Extension of Second Street from Race to the
intersection of Lehigh and Poplar Street in
the Borough of Catasauqua ............................
Cuming Street Transportation Improvement
Project, Omaha, Nebraska ..............................
Construct State Route 1 (U.S. 70) to a four
lane divided highway on new alignment
from Centertown to McMinnville in Warren
County ..............................................................
Improve access to I–80 at Eureka Road Interchange ..............................................................
Expand existing South Central Planning and
Development Commission Intelligent Transportation System program in HoumaThibodaux area by installing signals, sensors and systems .............................................
Install traffic control devices on traffic signals
in Village of Oak Lawn ...................................

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$570,000
$800,000
$400,000
$320,000
$10,400,000
$1,600,000
$1,200,000
$3,200,000
$800,000
$395,440
$400,000
$2,080,000
$1,600,000
$120,000
$2,400,000
$1,520,000
$2,400,000
$2,320,000
$1,600,000
$533,334
$880,000
$3,600,000

$9,200,000
$1,600,000

$1,440,000
$192,000

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119 STAT. 1350

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

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State

Project Description

2402

CA

2403

TX

2404

OH

2405

CA

2406

TX

2407

KS

2408

OH

2409
2410

NH
FL

2411

TN

2412

NY

2413

WI

2414

NY

2415

PA

2416

IN

2417

GA

2418

LA

2419

NY

2420

IL

2421
2422

IL
MS

2423
2424

CO
AZ

2425

VA

2426

KS

2427
2428

CA
IL

Interstate 15, California Oaks Road Interchange Project .................................................
Choate Road overpass to eliminate at-grade
intersection between Choate Rd. and SH 146
Construction of I–75 Austin Road Interchange,
Montgomery County, Ohio ..............................
Acquire lands for mitigation adjacent to U.S.
101 as part of Southern Santa Clara County
Wildlife Corridor Protection and Scenic Enhancement Project ...........................................
Construct U.S. Business 287 through the Trinity Uptown Project from 7th St. NE to 11th
St. NE in Fort Worth ......................................
Construct K–10 and Lone Elm Road interchange, Lenexa ................................................
Construct connector road between SR 79 and
Thornwood Drive in Licking County .............
Construct Pedestrian, Bicycle bridge in Keene
Coral Way, SR 972 Highway Beautification,
Phase One, Miami, Florida .............................
Develop historic preservation transportation
enhancement project, Sumner Co. and surrounding counties ............................................
Develop terminal facilities for water taxi
projects in New York City ..............................
Expand U.S. 151 between Dickeyville and Belmont .................................................................
Improve bicycle and pedestrian safety, NY 25,
Jamesport .........................................................
PA Route 183 widening and ramp enhancement, Bern Township ......................................
Reconstruct Hoosier Heartland Highway, Wabash, Huntington and Miami County Indiana segments ...................................................
Replace sidewalks, upgrade lighting, and install landscaping, Soperton ............................
Lafayette, LA Implementation of Intelligent
Transportation System ...................................
Conduct improvements to I–87—Exit 18 Interchange ..............................................................
To construct an extension of U.S. 51 from 9
miles south of Moweaqua to 4.6 miles south
of Moweaqua ....................................................
Upgrade roads, The Village of Hillside .............
Upgrade safety devices at Front Street rail
crossing, Ellisville ...........................................
U.S. 287—Ports-to-Plains Corridor in Colorado
Many Farms, Apache County—For the Construction of N8086 and N8084 on the Navajo
Nation ...............................................................
Construct I–95 Interchange at Temple Ave,
Colonial Heights ..............................................
Route designation, environmental clearance,
final design and right-of-way acquisition for
Crawford County, KS corridor of U.S. Highway 69 ..............................................................
U.S. 395 Realignment and Widening Project ...
To connect about a 2-mile segment through
Collinsville at two or three lanes ...................

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$1,600,000
$7,840,000
$6,000,000

$400,000
$6,400,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$640,000
$1,200,000
$108,000
$4,400,000
$1,600,000
$240,000
$1,600,000
$800,000
$400,000
$8,800,000
$2,000,000
$1,600,000
$800,000
$40,000
$6,133,333
$480,000
$1,600,000

$3,200,000
$400,000
$1,600,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1351

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

2429

IL

2430

UT

2431

MA

2432

VA

2433

CA

2434

MA

2435
2436

IL
PA

2437

MI

2438

OR

2439

MA

2440

TN

2441

NY

2442

MD

2443

PA

2444

CA

2445

NY

2446
2447

UT
AZ

2448

CA

2449

VA

2450

NC

2451

MD

Construct Parking Facility and pedestrian
walkways at 94th and S. Oak Park Ave,
Oak Lawn .........................................................
I–15 Freeway Reconstruction—Springville 200
South Interchange ...........................................
Washington St. from High St. to Water St.,
Walpole .............................................................
White’s Mill Trail and Renovation—Design
and construction of recreational trail and
preservation of watermill for use as visitors
center ................................................................
Implement San Francisco Street Improvements Program ................................................
Design, engineering, and construction of
Methuen Rotary alternative at I–93 and
Routes 110 and 113, Methuen ........................
Improve Mill Street, Rock Island ......................
For the Nanticoke City Redevelopment Authority to design, acquire land, and construct a parking garage, streetscaping enhancements, paving, lighting and safety improvements, and roadway redesign in Nanticoke ................................................................
Widen and reconstruct Walton Boulevard
Bridge in Auburn Hills between Opdyke and
Squirrel Road ...................................................
Widen Delaura Beach Lane and add a bike
lane both directions, Warrenton ....................
Design and construct the 3-mile long Grand
Trunk Trail bikeway from Sturbridge to
Southbridge ......................................................
Develop trails, bike paths and recreational facilities on the Crest of Black Mountain,
Cumberland County for Cumberland Trail
State Park ........................................................
Study and Improve Traffic Flow Improvement
at Atlantic Yard Arena Development ............
Upgrade and widen MD 237 from Pegg Road
to MD 235 ........................................................
Main Street improvements from Broad Street
to Richardson Avenue and Main Street to
Madison Avenue, Borough of Lansdale .........
Widen Highway 101 in Marin and Sonoma
Counties from Hwy 37 in Novato to Old
Redwood Highway in Petaluma .....................
Road and pedestrian safety improvements
Main Street, Village of Patchogue .................
Widen Highway 92 from Lehi to Highland .......
Widen I–10 to 3 lanes in each direction north
of Tucson from Marana Interchange to
Cortato Interchange ........................................
Widen I–238 between I–580 and I–880 in Alameda County ....................................................
Widen I–66 westbound inside the Capital Beltway from the Rosslyn Tunnel to the Dulles
Connector Road ...............................................
Construction of I–74 between I–40 and U.S.
220, High Point, North Carolina ....................
Widen I–695, Baltimore Beltway, Southwest ...

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$192,000
$3,600,000
$1,400,000

$400,000
$6,400,000
$600,000
$400,000

$5,600,000
$4,000,000
$148,800
$560,000

$200,000
$2,000,000
$12,000,000
$640,000
$12,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,500,000
$1,360,000
$800,000
$5,600,000
$4,000,000
$3,440,000

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119 STAT. 1352

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

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State

Project Description

2452

GA

2453

MN

2454
2455
2456

HI
FL
TN

2457

IL

2458

OR

2459

GA

2460

KY

2461

NC

2462

NJ

2463

IL

2464
2465

MA
AK

2466

IN

2467
2468

OR
TN

2469

AZ

2470

LA

2471

MN

2472

MN

2473

GA

2474

AK

2475

OK

2476

CA

2477

NY

2478

NJ

Replace sidewalks, upgrade lighting in downtown Vidalia .....................................................
Construct bicycle and pedestrian trails in
Cuyuna Recreation Area .................................
Construct Kapaa Bypass ....................................
Temple Terrace Highway Modification .............
Widen Interstate 240 from Poplar Avenue (SR
57) to near Walnut Grove Road (SR 23) East
of Memphis, Shelby County ............................
For the Village of Woodridge to resurface
Internationale Parkway ..................................
I–5 Trade Corridor, Portland, Oregon to Vancouver, Washington segment ..........................
Streetscape, Pedestrian Improvements in City
Center, City of Clarkston ...............................
Widen KY 1991 from Maysville Road to Midland Trail Industrial Park, Montgomery
County ..............................................................
Construct new Route from Beach Drive (SR
1104) to NC 211 in Brunswick County ..........
International Trade and Logistics Center
Roadway Improvements at Exit 12 of the
New Jersey Turnpike, Carteret .....................
Interstate 41 and Route 176 Interchange replacement .........................................................
Northern Avenue Bridge rehabilitation, Boston
Planning, design, and construction of Knik
Arm Bridge ......................................................
North
Calumet
Avenue
Improvements,
Valparaiso ........................................................
I–205/Highway 213 interchange improvements
Improving Vehicle Efficiencies at highway AtGrade Railroad Crossing in Loudon, TN .......
Design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction I–10 Collector Distributor Roadway
from 40th Street to Baseline Maricopa
County, Arizona ...............................................
Improvements to LA 42 in Ascension Parish;
and LA 73 improvements in Ascension Parish .....................................................................
Construct Paul Bunyan trail from Mississippi
River Bridge Trail to Crow Wing State Park
Construct Mesabi Trail from Grand Rapids to
City of Ely ........................................................
Install sidewalks on Highway 23 from Dykes
Street to Sarah Street, Cochran .....................
Kodiak, AK Construction of AMHW ferry terminal and approach ........................................
Reconstruction of SH 66 from Craig and Rogers Counties to SH 66 and U.S. 60 intersection ....................................................................
Enhance pedestrian environment and increase
safety along Olympic Blvd. between
Vermont and Western Avenues, Los Angeles
Enhancement of the Michigan Avenue Corridor, Buffalo ....................................................
Kapkowski Road Area Improvements in Elizabeth ...................................................................

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Amount
$400,000
$700,000
$2,400,000
$1,600,000
$800,000
$86,400
$4,220,000
$4,000,000
$1,000,000
$3,200,000
$1,200,000
$600,000
$2,400,000
$151,000,000

APPS06

$960,000
$800,000
$45,600

$3,200,000
$8,000,000
$775,000
$2,700,000
$300,000
$7,500,000
$800,000
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$4,560,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1353

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

2479

CA

2480

NY

2481

MO

2482
2483

WA
NM

2484

CA

2485

MA

2486

IL

2487

NY

2488

PA

2489

CA

2490

KY

2491
2492

NV
CT

2493

FL

2494

IA

2495

NJ

2496

TX

2497

NM

2498

VA

2499
2500
2501

CA
WA
NY

2502

TX

2503

TX

2504

NY

2505

MI

Construct landscape medians along Skyline
Drive from Sears Avenue to 58th Street, San
Diego .................................................................
Jamaica Air Train Station Area Infrastructure
Improvements ..................................................
Construct Highway 465 to Highway 376 south
from Hwy 76 to Hwy 376 ................................
New Country Road on Whidbey Island .............
Chaco Wash Bridge and Road Improvements
on Navajo Route 46 .........................................
Reconstruct Interstate 880-Route 92 interchange in Hayward .........................................
Relocate Rt. 79 in Fall River to create 4-lane
urban boulevard with landscaped median
and developable waterfront ............................
Road extension for Highway 22 in Macon
County, IL ........................................................
Portageville Bridge—Purchase existing bridge
to convert to pedestrian bridge ......................
Rt. 422 complete preliminary engineering and
four lane expansion from Ebensburg to
Kittanning ........................................................
Upgrade essential road arterials, connectors,
bridges and other road infrastructure improvements in the Town of Desert Hot
Springs, CA ......................................................
Construct the Heartland Parkway in Adair
County ..............................................................
Horse-US-95 Interchange Project ......................
Make Improvements to Plainfield Moosup
Pond Road ........................................................
Construction design ROW U.S. 27 from SR
540 to SR 544 and from I–4 to U.S. 192 in
Polk County, FL ..............................................
Construction of approaches and viaduct on
Edgewood Rd. SW over the UP Railroad,
Prairie Creek, and the CRANDIC railroad ...
Construct Hackensack River Walkway in Bergen County .......................................................
Hwy 80/123 Overpass at Hwy 181 in Karnes
County ..............................................................
Improvements to U.S. Highway 87 from Clayton, NM to Raton, NM ....................................
Route 11 Interchange improvements in Lexington, Virginia ...............................................
Improvements to Ben Maddox Way Bridge ......
SR 18 Widening, Maple Valley to I–90 .............
City of Beacon construction of pedestrian and
Bicycle trail ......................................................
FM 544, widen 2-lane roadway to 6-lane roadway from SH 121 to Dozier-Parker Road ......
Construct an alternate truck route to Interstate 35 in Buda ..............................................
Improvements on the Cross Island Bridge
Overpass/212th Street and vicinity, Queens
Novi, Reconstruct Grand River between Novi
and Haggerty ...................................................

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$4,000,000
$4,800,000
$960,000
$1,600,000
$1,400,000

$1,800,000
$534,400
$1,464,000
$2,400,000

$1,600,000
$960,000
$4,800,000
$200,000
$8,000,000
$1,280,000
$1,600,000
$240,000
$1,600,000
$800,000
$1,600,000
$6,000,000
$252,000
$1,600,000
$500,000
$3,376,000
$800,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

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State

Project Description

2506

SD

2507
2508
2509

TX
WY
MA

2510

NY

2511
2512
2513

FL
MI

2514

CA

2515

CA

2516

AL

2517
2518

CA
NM

2519

MS

2520

NY

2521
2522

IL
NJ

2523

ME

2524

IL

2525
2526

NC
NY

2527

VT

2528
2529

IL
MI

2530

SC

2531
2532

OR
NY

Resurface U.S. Highway 18 from Lake Andes
to U.S. Highway 50 on Yankton Sioux Reservation ............................................................
Lajitas Relief Route ............................................
U.S. 85 Passing Lanes ........................................
Design and Construct Blackstone River Bikeway and Worcester Bikeway Pavilion between Providence, RI and Worcester .............
Little Falls Access: Repair and reconstruct
High School and Lower School Road .............
Replace Columbus Drive Bridge ........................
...............................................................................
Construction of two railroad-highway grade
separations on Farm Lane north of Mount
Hope Road ........................................................
Widen Atlantic Bl bridge over the Los Angeles
River in Vernon ...............................................
Widen Bundy Drive between Wilshire and
Santa Monica Boulevards in the City of Los
Angeles .............................................................
To provide four lanes on U.S. 80, Perry County, Marengo County, and Sumter County .....
Widen Maine Avenue in Baldwin Park .............
Ease traffic congestion and improve intersection safety by identifying alternative alignment to U.S. 84/285 and NM 68 through
Espanola ...........................................................
Widen MS Hwy 19 between Philadelphia and
Collinsville, MS ...............................................
Construct the Fire Island ferry terminal facility, Patchogue ..................................................
IL 8 from East Peoria to Washington, IL .........
Preliminary engineering for missing connections of NJ 23 and I–80 ..................................
Penobscot Riverfront Development for bicycle
trails, amenities, and traffic circulation improvements, Bangor and Brewer ...................
Restoration and reconstruction of the central
business district street. Cambridge, IL .........
Widen NC 150 from Cherryville to Lincolnton
Second phase of the Grand Concourse improvements from East 166th St. to East
171st St ............................................................
U.S. Route 7 and U.S. Route 4 road improvements for the City of Rutland ........................
Improve 63rd Street, Chicago ............................
Alcona County, Reconstruction of Ritchie Road
from Village of Lincoln to Hubbard Lake
road ...................................................................
Construct roadway btwn I–26 and U/S/ 1 in
Lexington County. Intermodal connector
from U.S. 1 to I–26 and I–77. SC 302 and
SC 602 improvements .....................................
Agness Road, Curry County ...............................
Rehabilitation of Sharon Drive in the Town of
Poughkeepsie ...................................................

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Amount

APPS06

$960,000
$1,200,000
$1,600,000

$2,000,000
$192,000
$3,200,000
$0

$1,840,000
$800,000

$3,400,000
$11,200,000
$300,000

$1,600,000
$10,000,000
$1,600,000
$762,056
$1,200,000

$2,800,000
$960,000
$800,000

$8,000,000
$2,848,000
$1,600,000

$650,400

$1,600,000
$2,000,000
$260,000

PsN: PUBL059

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1355

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

2533

TX

2534
2535

MD
GA

2536

VA

2537

NY

2538

CA

2539

WA

2540

PA

2541
2542

AL
CA

2543

CA

2544

TX

2545

PA

2546

AR

2547

NJ

2548

PA

2549

IL

2550

WA

2551

VA

2552

AR

2553

NY

2554
2555

GA
VA

2556
2557

PA
VT

2558
2559

CO
VA

2560

GA

Conduct study of I–10 and U.S. 190 with a
focus on congestion relief and the need for a
military and emergency relief transportation
corridor .............................................................
MD 85 at I270 .....................................................
SR 36 passing lanes north of Jackson to Newton County line, Butts County, Georgia ........
I–66 and Route 29 Gainesville Interchange
Project ..............................................................
Construct and extend existing pedestrian
streetscape areas in Lynbrook .......................
Construct traffic intersection island improvements on North side of Olympic Blvd. where
Irolo St. and Normandie Ave. split in
Koreatown, Los Angeles .................................
Improvements in the SR 9 corridor in Snohomish County .....................................................
Replace a highway railcrossing in Osborne
Borough, PA .....................................................
Pedestrian Improvements for Centerpoint, AL
Replace twin 2 lane bridge with single 4 lane
bridge on SR 138 over Big Rock Wash ..........
State Route 86S and Ave. 50 highway safety
grade separation ..............................................
Construct Fredericksburg Road-Medical Drive
grade separation in San Antonio ...................
For design, engineering, ROW acquisition, and
construction of a connector road between the
Valmont Industrial Park and Pennsylvania
Rt. 924 at Cranberry Creek ............................
Interstates 30/440/530 Interchanges/For interchange improvements, Little Rock .................
Rehabilitation of Benigno Boulevard from I295
to Route 168 in Bellmawr ...............................
Preconstruction studies for improvement to
U.S. 22 from Irving Street to Mickley Road
Establish transportation museum on Navy
Pier, Chicago ....................................................
Continuing construction of I–90, Spokane to
Idaho State Line ..............................................
Improve transportation infrastructure for visitors to Jamestown 2007 ..................................
Highway 67: Kiehl Avenue—Vandenberg Boulevard: rehabilitating and widening Highway 67 from four to six lanes from Kiehl
Ave. to Vandenberg Blvd ................................
Install Improvements for Pedestrian Safety including in the vicinity of PS X81 ...................
Memorial Drive Corridor ....................................
Route 11 improvements in Maurertown, Virginia ..................................................................
Street improvements, Whitemarsh Township ..
Construction of the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail
for the Vermont Association of Snow Travelers ..................................................................
I–76: Colorados Northeast Gateway ..................
Construct Maersk Terminal interchange in
Portsmouth ......................................................
I–75 Welcom Project ...........................................

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$160,000
$4,000,000
$2,440,000
$8,000,000
$800,000

$200,000
$1,200,000
$1,720,000
$533,334
$400,000
$800,000
$3,040,000

$400,000
$1,200,000
$320,000
$800,000
$432,000
$2,640,000
$425,520

$2,960,000
$250,000
$1,600,000
$800,000
$1,200,000
$5,814,789
$6,133,334
$1,600,000
$200,000

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119 STAT. 1356

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

2561

PA

2562

NY

2563

MI

2564

IN

2565

NY

2566

PA

2567

TN

2568

NY

2569

GA

2570

MI

2571

GA

2572
2573

AR
NY

2574

IA

2575

NY

2576

NY

2577

CA

2578

IL

2579

NY

2580

NY

2581

AL

2582

OH

2583
2584

NV
NY

2585

CT

Improve handicapped accessibility and provide
pedestrian overpass in Villanova ...................
Install Two Permanent Variable Message
Signs (VMS) on Belt Parkway ........................
Re-surfacing Sebewaing Road in Huron County .......................................................................
Complete construction of paths at Hamilton
County Riverwalk, Noblesville, Indiana ........
Study and Implement Traffic and Pedestrian
Safety Enhancements to Gerritsen Beach,
Brooklyn ...........................................................
Upgrade circuit for gates and lights at Sixth
Street in Emmaus, PA USDOT crossing
number 592402P to constant warning time
devices ..............................................................
Plan and construct a bicycle and pedestrian
trail, Eagleville ................................................
Improvements for pedestrian and vehicular access to Baychester Avenue and Bartow Avenue ....................................................................
SR 400 reconstruction from I–285 to McFarland Road, Fulton and Forsyth Counties ......
Construct pedestrian and bicycle pathway at
Chippewa Landing River Park in the Village
of Caro ..............................................................
Upgrade sidewalks, replace street lights, and
landscaping, Metter ........................................
Highway 412: Baxter Co. to Ash Flat ...............
Town of North Salem improvements and repaving to Hawley Road ...................................
U.S. 20 Mississippi River Bridge and approaches, Dubuque Co, IA ..............................
Construct access road and exit lanes for Center for Advanced Medicine: North Shore LIJ
Health System .................................................
Improve key intersections and highway segments along Rt. 32 between Route 17–6–
NYS Thruway interchange in Harriman and
Highland Mills .................................................
Widen I–5 to 10 Lanes and Improve Corridor
Arterials, SR 91 to I–710 ................................
For the construction of the Grand Avenue Underpass, Village of Franklin Park ..................
Rehabilitation of North and South Ridge
Street and Wappanocca Avenue in the Village of Rye Brook and City of Rye .................
NYSDOT Route 55 construction over Fishkill
Creek and left turn lane construction ...........
Alabama Hwy 36 Extension and WideningPhase II ............................................................
Construct Eagle Avenue Viaduct-Demolition
bridge, realignment of roadway to replace
bridge and reconstruction of two other
bridges, Cleveland ...........................................
Construct U.S. 93 Corridor—Boulder City .......
Reconstruction of NYS 5, 8, 12. Viaduct and
Rt. 5A and 5S: City of Utica ...........................
Street and streetscape improvements along
Campbell Ave., West Haven ...........................

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Amount

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$2,400,000
$500,000
$332,800
$300,000
$250,000

$220,000
$160,000
$600,000
$800,000
$64,000
$400,000
$1,600,000
$160,000
$20,000,000
$2,000,000

$600,000
$4,160,000
$928,000
$1,728,000
$1,200,000
$800,000

$400,000
$8,000,000
$800,000
$1,200,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1357

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

2586

MA

2587

MS

2588

MN

2589

NY

2590
2591

OR
CA

2592
2593
2594

MA
AL
NV

2595

WA

2596

FL

2597

WA

2598

NY

2599

MI

2600

PA

2601

NV

2602

IN

2603

PA

2604

PA

2605

GA

2606

CA

2607

IL

2608

AL

2609

IL

2610

NY

Reconstruct North Washington Street Bridge
to connect Boston and Charlestown ...............
Upgrade roads in Fayette (U.S. Highway 61
and 33), Jefferson County ...............................
Heritage Center at the Grand Portage National Monument .............................................
Redesign and reconstruction of the Putnam
Rail-Trail, Bronx .............................................
Highway 34/Corvallis Bypass Intersection .......
Install traffic signal on Balboa Blvd. at
Knollwood Shopping Center ...........................
Chelsea Street Bridge Reconstruction ...............
Pedestrian Improvements for Northport, AL ...
Construct widening of U.S. 50A from Fernley
to Leeteville Junction ......................................
Rebuild and widen Cemetery Road bridge over
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation canal near
Othello, WA .....................................................
Roadway construction of SW 62—SW 24 Avenue in Gainesville ...........................................
SR 2/Kelsey Street Intersection Improvements
in Monroe .........................................................
Town of Southeast construction and repaving
of town roads ...................................................
Reconstruct Third Ave. from Saginaw St. to
Flint River, City of Flint .................................
Upgrade circuit for gates and lights at 31st
Street in Allentown, PA USDOT crossing
number 592410G to constant warning time
devices ..............................................................
Construct U.S. 95 Widening from Rainbow
Blvd. to Kyle Canyon ......................................
Improve campus streets to increase pedestrian
safety and ease vehicular congestion in the
City of Anderson, Indiana ..............................
Schaefferstown Bypass, PA Route 501, Lebanon ..................................................................
Design, engineering, ROW acquisition and
construction of streetscaping enhancements,
paving, lighting, safety improvements, parking and roadway redesign in Dupont Borough, Luzerne County .....................................
Intersection improvement at Lake Dow Road
and SR 81 Harris Drive at SR 42 ..................
Replace South Access to the Golden Gate
Bridge—Doyle Drive .......................................
Resurface Yellow Banks Road, Franklin County .......................................................................
CR 52 from U.S. 31 (Pelham) and continuation
of CR 52 in Jefferson County, known as
Morgan Road, to I–459, including proposed
Highway 261 bypass around old town Helena ....................................................................
Intersection Reconstruction at U.S. 12–IL 31
Tryon Grove Road ...........................................
Streetscape of Herald and Greeley Squares in
New York City .................................................

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$4,000,000
$320,000
$1,400,000
$500,000
$2,100,000
$96,000
$9,000,000
$213,334
$4,000,000

$160,000
$1,600,000
$832,000
$240,000
$2,400,000

$220,000
$6,400,000

$1,600,000
$1,600,000

$160,000
$480,000
$8,000,000
$320,000

$8,000,000
$720,000
$400,000

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119 STAT. 1358

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

2611

NJ

2612
2613

TX
NC

2614

NY

2615
2616

AL
NH

2617

CA

2618

CA

2619
2620
2621
2622

MO
PA
MO
PA

2623

DE

2624

OH

2625
2626

OR
CA

2627

TX

2628
2629

WA
PA

2630

GA

2631

CA

2632

TX

2633
2634

PA
CA

2635

NY

Construct Cape May and Supawna Meadows
National Wildlife Refuges Roadway and
Parking Improvements ...................................
Del Rio-Laughlin Air Force Base Relief Route
Study feasibility of widening U.S. 221/NC 226
from Woodlawn to Spruce Pine, start planning and design, and make upgrades to improve safety ......................................................
Transportation improvements to the Far Rockaway Business District, Queens, New York ..
Construction of Patton Island Bridge Corridor
Hampton Bridge Rehabilitation—Hampton,
NH ....................................................................
Gale Avenue widening between Fullerton Road
and Nogales Street, and Nogales Street widening at Gale Avenue ......................................
Grade Separation at Cesar Chavez Parkway
and Harbor Drive, San Diego .........................
Improve access to I–55 at River Des Peres ......
PA Route 61 enhancements, Schuylkill Haven
Kansas City SmartPort ITS for highways ........
City of Philadelphia in conjunction with American Cities Foundation for neighborhood
transportation enhancement and pedestrian
safety projects ..................................................
Reconstructing I–95/SR 1 interchange, adding
a fifth lane, and replacing toll plaza on
Delaware’s portion of I–95 corridor ...............
Study possible road upgrades in Tuscarawas
County due to flood issues based on dams in
Muskingum Watershed District .....................
Sunrise Corridor, Clackamas County ................
Construct Cabot-Camino Capistrano Bridge
Project and related roadway improvements
in Cities of Mission Viejo and Laguna
Niguel, California ............................................
Construction of mainlanes and interchanges
on SH 121 from Hillcrest to U.S. 75 ..............
Enumclaw, WA Welcome Center .......................
Upgrade narrow existing roads, Plank, Otts,
Meyers, Seitz Roads, along 1 mile corridor to
2 lane road with shoulders, improve intersections .............................................................
Widen Old Petersburg Road-Old Evans Road
from Baston Road to Washington Road, Columbia County, Georgia ..................................
Widen Peyton Drive from Grand Ave. to Chino
Hills Pky., construct Eucalyptus Ave. from
Peyton Drive to Galloping Hills, improve
English Channel ..............................................
New construction for the SH 349 Reliever
Route beginning at the SH 191 intersection
in Midland ........................................................
Widen Route 22 between Export and Delmont
Construction of a traffic signal at the intersection of Hamlin St. and Corbin Ave ................
Design/Environmental work on the Inner Loop
from Clinton Avenue to East Main Street,
Rochester ..........................................................

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Amount

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$600,000
$11,600,000

$2,800,000
$1,920,000
$4,000,000
$1,200,000
$80,000
$400,000
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$4,000,000

$3,200,000
$4,400,000
$100,000
$3,000,000

$670,952
$12,800,000
$1,200,000

$800,000
$3,200,000

$5,628,888
$2,000,000
$1,160,000
$100,000
$1,920,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1359

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

2636

MO

2637

OH

2638

MN

2639

CA

2640

CA

2641

GA

2642

MS

2643
2644

VA
CA

2645

NV

2646

IL

2647

WA

2648

PA

2649

PA

2650

OH

2651

CA

2652

NC

2653

MA

2654

KY

2655

CA

2656

PA

I–35 access modification planning, City of
Kearney ............................................................
Construction and road improvements to Hubbard Road in Burton Township, OH ..............
North-South Corridor with Railroad Overpass,
City of Staples .................................................
Port of Hueneme Intermodal Access Improvement Project, including grade separation at
Rice Avenue and State Route 34; widen
Hueneme Road ................................................
Reconstruct and deep-lift asphalt on various
roads throughout the district in Ventura
County ..............................................................
Upgrade sidewalks, parking, street lighting,
and landscaping, Claxton ...............................
Upgrade roads in Itta Bena (U.S. Highway 82
and 7) and in vicinity of Viking Range Corp.
(U.S. Highway 7 and 49), Leflore County .....
Widen Route 262 in Augusta County ................
Forest Highway 171 Upper Skyway Improvement .................................................................
Construct overpass and exit lane improvements on Lake Mead Parkway to Lake Las
Vegas entrance ................................................
Construct Bridge Overpass, DuSable MuseumChicago .............................................................
Expand size and improve safety Lewis and
Clark Discovery Trailhead and Scenic Overlook ...................................................................
Construction of access improvement at the I–
79 SR 228 interchange in vicinity of Cranberry Town Center ..........................................
Development of bicycle and pedestrian trails
and access links along North Delaware
Riverfront .........................................................
Highway—RR grade separation over the Norfolk Southern Rail Line for the Hines Hill
Road—Milford Connector project in Hudson,
Ohio ..................................................................
Construct crosswalk bump-outs and related
streetscape improvements on Temple St. between Hoover St. and Glendale Blvd., Los
Angeles .............................................................
Improve SR 1923 from U.S. 70 Business to
U.S. 301 Smithfield .........................................
Improvements to Mass. Ave, Andover Street,
Osgood Street, Salem Street, and Johnson
Street in the Old Town Center of North Andover .................................................................
Reconstruct U.S. 127 at U.S. 127 South, Mercer County ........................................................
Construct truck lane from Britannia Blvd. to
the Otay Mesa Port of Entry, San Diego
County ..............................................................
Beford, PA Relocation of Old Route 220 and
Sweet Road. Complete preliminary engineering, purchase right-of-way, construction .......

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$1,200,000
$400,000
$1,200,000

$3,760,000

$4,800,000
$400,000

$1,200,000
$800,000
$5,800,000

$2,400,000
$800,000

$146,000

$520,000

$8,000,000

$240,000

$400,000
$4,000,000

$800,000
$480,000

$1,200,000

$12,228,000

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119 STAT. 1360

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

2657

GA

2658

IL

2659

NY

2660

MN

2661

KS

2662

PA

2663

CA

2664

NJ

2665

MI

2666

OK

2667

UT

2668

VA

2669

WA

2670

FL

2671

UT

2672

OH

2673
2674

MD
OR

2675

LA

2676

TX

2677

MO

2678

IN

2679

OH

2680

TN

2681

WI

Design and construction of 2.2 miles of
multiuse trail in the City of Douglas, Georgia .....................................................................
Entry Road to Southern Illinois University Research Park, Carbondale ................................
Kingston, Construct pedestrian waterfront
walkway ...........................................................
Reconstruction of Airport Road from TH 53 to
CR 296, Cirrus Drive from Airport Road to
TH 53 and TH 53 from Airport Road to
Stebner Road ...................................................
Replacement of U.S. 169 bridge in Kansas
City ...................................................................
Route 313 Turning Lanes and Truck Climbing
Lanes, Bucks County ......................................
Purchase of Rosemead Blvd. ROW, Temple
City ...................................................................
Reconfiguration of Bay Avenue and Polaris
Street in Newark, NJ ......................................
Reconstruct highway under a railroad bridge,
Wyoming Ave. from Eagle Pass to Michigan
Avenue, Wayne County ...................................
Construct vehicular bridge over the Burlington
Northern RR at War Bonnet Crossing,
Mannford, OK ..................................................
Construction and Rehabilitation of 13th East
in Sandy City ...................................................
Construct 3.6 miles of Interstate 73 near
Martinsville ......................................................
Maple Valley SR 169 and SR 516 improvements ................................................................
Construct access road to entrances to OpaLocka Airport at Opa-Locka Airport at N.W.
135th Street and N.W. 47th Avenue, including improvements to N.W. 47th Avenue with
median strip, City of Opa-Locka ....................
Expand Redhills Parkway from 2 to 5 lanes
and improve alignment within rights-of-way
in St. George ....................................................
Bethlehem Township, Ohio. Riverland Avenue
Bridge Replacement ........................................
MD 295, BWI Access Improvements .................
Connect Boeckman Road to Tooze Road,
Wilsonville .......................................................
Lincoln Parish, LA/I–20 Transportation Corridor Program ..................................................
FM 937 from SH 164 to FM 3371, Limestone
Co ......................................................................
Construct additional exit ramp access lane
from I–44 to Kings highway and enhance
Shaw Ave. corridor ..........................................
Construction of I–64 Interchange, Harrison
County, Indiana ...............................................
Bridge Replacement at SR 84 and I–90 on
Bishop Road in Willougby Hills, OH .............
Continue Shelby Avenue—Demonbreun Street
project in Nashville .........................................
Construct a bicycle/pedestrian path from
Waunakee to Westport ....................................

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Amount

APPS06

$160,000
$1,000,000
$1,040,000

$1,700,000
$6,800,000
$1,600,000
$800,000
$6,400,000
$800,000
$800,000
$7,000,000
$615,680
$800,000

$1,600,000
$4,000,000
$1,040,000
$3,792,000
$800,000
$4,000,000
$1,600,000
$3,856,000
$4,248,000
$400,000
$5,200,000
$1,600,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1361

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

2682

CT

2683

TX

2684

CA

2685

MD

2686

GA

2687

PA

2688

FL

2689

NJ

2690

CA

2691

NY

2692

MI

2693
2694

FL
TN

2695

MI

2696

TX

2697

NY

2698

FL

2699

CA

2700

TX

2701

CA

Construct bike and pedestrian paths along
Salem Greenway-Salem, CT ...........................
Construct I–635/35E Interchange in Dallas,
TX .....................................................................
Hwy 199 Narrow Enhancement to reduce active slides that cause significant road closures on primary connecting route from U.S.
101 to I–5 .........................................................
Construction of New Interchange at MD5,
MD373, and Brandywine Road ......................
I–20 West from SR 5 Bill Arp to SR 6—HOV
Lanes ................................................................
Install and construct signals, calming devices
and signs in Mechanicsburg and surrounding municipalities ..................................
44th St. Extension to Golfair Blvd., Jacksonville ...................................................................
Passaic River-Newark Bay Restoration and
Pollution Abatement Project, Route 21,
River Road, CR 510 .........................................
San Gabriel Blvd. and Mission Road Intersection Improvements, San Gabriel ....................
Rehabilitate 125th Street Corridor from Old
Broadway to Marginal Street/Waterfront .....
Repair M–10 corridor from I–696 to downtown
Detroit ..............................................................
Capital Circle Northwest, Tallahassee .............
Installation of Intelligent Transportation System on various major routes in Memphis .....
Planning and Engineering for The American
Road, The Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn ...
Reconstruct Ella/Wheatley from Little York to
West Gulf Bank ...............................................
Implement Improvements for Pedestrian Safety in Richmond County ...................................
Palm Bay Parkway from Emerson Drive to
U.S. 192, Palm Bay, FL ..................................
Construct the Los Angeles River bicycle and
pedestrian path in the San Fernando Valley
Construct Santa Fe Trail DART LR overpass
from Hill St. to Commerce St. along abandoned Santa Fe Rail right-of-way in Dallas ..
Construct Route 101 bicycle/pedestrian overpass at Millbrae Ave. for the San Francisco
Bay Trail ..........................................................
...............................................................................
New Iberia Rail Grade Separation ....................
Design, engineering, ROW acquisition and
construction of streetscaping enhancements,
paving, lighting, safety improvements, parking and roadway redesign in Ashley Borough, Luzerne County .....................................
Reconstruct Grand Avenue (from Central Ave.
to 59 Ave. W), Central Ave. (from Grand
Ave. to I–35) and Bristol Street (from Central Ave. to Grand Ave), Duluth ....................
Plan and construct a bicycle and pedestrian
trail, Cannon County ......................................

2702
2703
2704

LA
PA

2705

MN

2706

TN

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$3,600,000

$1,800,000
$12,000,000
$5,800,000
$360,000
$1,200,000
$800,000
$160,000
$2,000,000
$800,000
$8,000,000
$1,600,000
$1,200,000
$1,000,000
$600,000
$800,000
$460,000
$800,000
$1,000,000
$0
$1,600,000

$160,000

$600,000
$80,000

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119 STAT. 1362

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

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State

Project Description

2707

TX

2708

TN

2709

MD

2710

PA

2711
2712

FL
LA

2713

CA

2714
2715

FL
GA

2716

WA

2717

NY

2718

WA

2719

CA

2720

NJ

2721

FL

2722

GA

2723

AL

2724

AZ

2725

MN

2726

IN

2727

NV

2728

NJ

2729
2730

WA
WA

Develop, deploy and integrate municipal ITS
in San Antonio .................................................
Jefferson, Hamblen Counties, Tennessee SR
66 relocation ....................................................
Rehabilitate Pennington Avenue Drawbridge
in Baltimore .....................................................
Construction of I–79 to Mon-Fayette Section of
Southern Beltway, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Springfield Rd. Improvements, Jacksonville ....
Elimination of highway-rail grade crossings
along Louisiana and Delta railroad ...............
Conduct necessary planning and engineering
and implement comprehensive Corridor
Management Plan for Arroyo Seco Historic
Parkway, Los Angeles .....................................
Plant City Traffic Management System ...........
SR 347 widen-new construction from I–985 to
SR 211, Hall County, Georgia ........................
SR 28 and SR 285 Sellar Bridge Improvements: ramp and roadway network improvements at the west end and a new lane on
the Sellar Bridge .............................................
Stabilize Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge and
construct a pedestrian walkway linking the
two sides of the Hudson River, Poughkeepsie
International Mobility and Trade Corridor
Project for Whatcom County ..........................
State Route 76 Road Widening, Melrose Drive
to Interstate 15 ................................................
Streetscape Improvements to Clements Bridge
Road from Newton Avenue to New Jersey
Turnpike, Barrington ......................................
Construct Eastern Connector from SR 417 to
I–95, Volusia and Seminole Counties Florida
Construction of the McIntosh Path on SR 99,
7.15 miles between Darien, Georgia and the
Sapelo Island Visitor Center ..........................
Construction of Sulphur Springs Road Bypass
in City of Hoover, Alabama ............................
Pliocene Cliffs reconstruction between Wikieup
and the Santa Maria River .............................
Construct roadway improvements to CSAH 76,
Little Falls .......................................................
Study alternatives along 2 miles of railroad to
eliminate in-town highway-rail crossings to
improve safety and reduce congestion in
Delaware County .............................................
Design and construct separation of rail-highway crossings in downtown Reno ...................
Maple Shade Township Streetscape Improvements of Mill Road, Rudderow Ave., North
and South Coles Ave. and Schoolhouse Lane
Conduct study for I–5 and SR 503 interchange
Implement Red Mountain Area Vision transportation plan, includes Webber Canyon
Road realignment at existing I–82 KionaBenton interchange and new Red Mountain
I–82 interchange at SR 224 ............................

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Amount

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$2,560,000
$1,600,000
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$800,000

$1,120,000
$2,400,000
$8,000,000

$4,000,000
$874,000
$1,040,000
$4,000,000
$400,000
$800,000
$160,000
$4,000,000
$800,000
$851,200

$120,000
$800,000
$800,000
$300,000

$2,800,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1363

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

2731

TX

2732

NY

2733

FL

Downtown Streetscape Improvements in Beaumont, Texas .....................................................
Improve Traffic Flow on Lefferts Boulevard by
Rehabilitating Facilities Surrounding LIRR/
Kew Gardens Eastbound Station ...................
Construct reliever road to SR A–1–A in the
City of Deerfield Beach beginning at A–1–A/
Hillsboro Blvd. and ending at A–1–A/NE
2nd Street ........................................................
...............................................................................
SR 52 East Improvements (San Diego) .............
Study to evaluate alternatives in support of an
eventual Astoria bypass, Astoria ...................
Commission a study and report regarding the
construction and designation of a new Interstate linking Savannah, Augusta, and Knoxville ...................................................................
Construction of the St. Albans, Vermont intermodal connector roadway with I–89 for the
City of St. Albans ............................................
I–5/Highway 214 interchange improvements,
Woodburn .........................................................
Construction of transportation facilities at the
Tualatin River Wildlife Refuge ......................
I–80 Rock Springs Marginal ..............................
...............................................................................
Improve safety of a horizontal curve on
Clarksville St. .25 mile north of 275th Road
in Grandview Township, Edgar County, Illinois ...................................................................
Provo Reservoir Canal Trail, Utah ....................
South County Riverfront Access and Trails
Project, Lemay .................................................
Road improvements in the City of Fairbanks ..
Construct Ferry Terminal, Somerset County,
Maryland ..........................................................
Plan and Construct two lanes to SR 6 from SR
342 to Alabama State line ..............................
Construct bypass along Hwy 101 around
Willits, CA to reduce congestion, improve air
quality and enhance economic lifeline of No.
Coast .................................................................
Engineering support to I–5 Joint Powers Authority to widen I–5 freeway and improve
corridor arterials from I–710 to Orange
County line ......................................................
Kerner Ferry Bridge, Jefferson Parish Bayou
Barataria ..........................................................
Renton, WA SR 167 HOV, Strander Boulevard
Connection .......................................................
Sussex County, NJ, Vernon Township, Mountain Creek Rt. 94 Traffic Calming, Ped.
Safety and Traffic Congestion, Circulation
Improvement ....................................................
Linglestown Square, roadway and intersection
improvements, Lower Paxton Township .......
Rehabilitate road including bridges over CSX
tracks in Baltimore .........................................

2734
2735
2736

CA
OR

2737

GA

2738

VT

2739

OR

2740

OR

2741
2742
2743

WY

2744
2745

UT
MO

2746
2747

AK
MD

2748

MS

2749

CA

2750

CA

2751

LA

2752

WA

2753

NJ

2754

PA

2755

MD

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$512,000
$500,000

$800,000
$0
$6,000,000
$248,000

$80,000
$960,000
$800,000
$793,600
$1,520,000
$0

$70,400
$6,750,000
$3,200,000
$5,000,000
$800,000
$2,400,000

$5,600,000

$120,000
$1,680,000
$800,000

$2,800,000
$2,400,000
$2,320,000

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119 STAT. 1364

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

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Project Description

2756

WA

2757

TX

2758

CA

2759

MI

2760

OH

2761

MI

Extend 18th Street between 87th Avenue and
NE 192nd Avenue in Vancouver ....................
Implement repairs on Old Pleasanton Road
Bridge in Atascosa County .............................
Hazel Avenue Improvements, U.S. Highway
50 to Madison Avenue ....................................
Menominee County, County Road 557 Bridge
Replacement over the Big Cedar River .........
Massillon, Ohio. Tremont Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation .......................................................
Montmorency County, Reconstruction of County Road 612 from W. County Line to County
Road 491 ..........................................................
...............................................................................
Planning, design and construction of bikeways
and walkway at the City of Santa Fe’s
downtown railyard redevelopment project ....
Streetscape-Bainbridge .......................................
Construct SR 706 Corridor, Susquehanna
County, Pennsylvania .....................................
Town of North Salem reconstruction and repaving of Keeler Lane .....................................
Conduct planning and engineering for U.S. 17
widening and improvements in Hardee
County, Florida ................................................
Traffic Signalization, Matteson .........................
Upgrade Poe Road in Kilmichael, Montgomery
County ..............................................................
Upgrade U.S. 220 to I–73/74 interstate standards in Montgomery County ...........................
U.S. 2/Sultan Basin Road Improvements in
Sultan ...............................................................
...............................................................................
A–1–A Transportation Enhancements, Daytona Beach .......................................................
City of Menominee, Resurface Hattie Street
Bridge deck 250 feet from 9th avenue in Menominee to Riverside Avenue in Marinette,
WI .....................................................................
Construct streetscape improvements near TN
Theater in Knoxville, TN ................................
Emmet County, Ultra thin demonstration
project resurfacing of Mitchell Road from
the City of Petoskey limits east to Division ..
Gowanus Expressway Project ............................
Design, engineering, ROW acquisition and
construction of streetscaping enhancements,
paving, lighting, safety improvements, parking and roadway redesign in Moosic Borough, Lackawanna County .............................
Expand to 4 lanes on U.S. 278 from I–65 to
U.S. 231 ............................................................
Preconstruction and construction McCarthy
Road, Bell Road to U.S. 45 and 123rd Street
U.S. 45 to 86th Avenue in Palos Park ...........
Riverton: Reconstruct Hwy 26—Main St ..........
Somerville Bicycle Path Improvements—Cedar
Street to Central Street ..................................

2762
2763

NM

2764
2765

GA
PA

2766

NY

2767

FL

2768
2769

IL
MS

2770

NC

2771

WA

2772
2773

FL

2774

MI

2775

TN

2776

MI

2777
2778

NY
PA

2779

AL

2780

IL

2781
2782

WY
MA

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Amount

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$3,200,000
$403,000
$2,400,000
$224,000
$1,216,000
$640,000
$0
$1,600,000
$200,000
$1,600,000
$120,000
$3,200,000
$726,000
$160,000
$1,600,000
$480,000
$0
$800,000

$180,000
$1,600,000
$48,000
$400,000

$160,000
$2,800,000
$713,600
$880,000
$900,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1365

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

2783

MI

2784

PA

2785

NY

2786

KY

U.S. 31 improvements and relocation between
Holland and Grand Haven .............................
Replace Messinger Street Bridge in the Borough of Bangor ................................................
Owego, Construct pedestrian waterfront walkway ...................................................................
Reconstruct U.S. 127 from Hustonville Road to
the Mercer County Line, Boyle County .........
...............................................................................
Design and construct access improvements in
North Central Business District, Sacramento ............................................................
Construction of the southbound lane of U.S.
321 bridge replacement over the Catawba
River .................................................................
Grand Lagoon Bridge Replacement Project.
The replacement of a two lane bridge with a
four lane bridge ...............................................
Construct SR 9B Extension, St. Johns County,
Florida ..............................................................
Design and construct a 4-lane highway from
Muscle Shoals, AL to I–10 ..............................
Improve SR 9 Greenfield Corridor, Indiana .....
Interstate 280 Interchange Improvements,
Harrison ...........................................................
Construct Northern Bypass of Somerset, KY
and I–66 from the Cumberland Parkway
west of Somerset, Kentucky to I–75 south of
London, Kentucky ...........................................
Preliminary Engineer, Design, and Construct
improvements to Virginia Beach Blvd. in
Virginia Beach and Norfolk ............................
Fayette County, Pennsylvania, State Road 21
Improvements ..................................................
Replacement of Waldo-Hancock Bridge ............
Reconstruct and widen Homer St. and Chase
Ave. in Waterbury from Waterville Ave. to
Nottingham Terrace ........................................
Construct new east-west road from the intersection of Beeline Highway and PGA Boulevard west to Seminole Pratt Whitney Road ..
Enhance West Silver Spring Ave. with lighting
enhancement,
crosswalk
improvements,
sign-age, landscaping, Milwaukee .................
Completion of 1.6 mile trail network in the
Utica Marsh, NY .............................................
Construct I–635/I–30 Interchange, Dallas,
Texas ................................................................
Establish transportation museum on Navy
Pier, Chicago ....................................................
Establish I–15 Interchange at Nisqualli and
Mojave River crossing in San Bernardino
County ..............................................................
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Secure Station, Boston ....................................
Construct bridges on SR 710 in Palm Beach
County ..............................................................
Reconstruct intersection of SR 51 and Franklin Ave, Beaver County ...................................

2787
2788

CA

2789

NC

2790

FL

2791

FL

2792

AL

2793
2794

IN
NJ

2795

KY

2796

VA

2797

PA

2798
2799

ME
CT

2800

FL

2801

WI

2802

NY

2803

TX

2804

IL

2805

CA

2806

MA

2807

FL

2808

PA

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$800,000
$1,000,000
$1,200,000
$0
$6,400,000
$5,440,000
$5,200,000
$3,520,000
$800,000
$400,000
$8,000,000

$28,000,000
$1,200,000
$1,600,000
$11,000,000
$1,600,000
$800,000
$320,000
$99,200
$12,000,000
$400,000
$1,200,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,720,000

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119 STAT. 1366

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

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State

Project Description

2809

NJ

2810

OR

2811

CA

2812

CA

2813

CA

2814
2815

MA
WI

2816

AR

2817

PA

2818

IL

2819

CA

2820

MA

2821

CA

2822

WI

2823

GA

2824
2825

TN
GA

2826

CA

2827

WA

2828

CA

2829

MD

2830

TN

2831

MO

2832

PA

Rehabilitation existing structure at the Bridge
Street bridge over the CSX Railroad Trenton
Line in Manville, NJ .......................................
Repair and recoat logging bridge over Highway 99 E, Canby .............................................
San Gabriel Blvd. Rehabilitation Project—
Broadway to Las Tunas, San Gabriel ............
Signal upgrades on Avenida de las Flores,
Melinda Road, Avenida de las Banderas,
and Alma Aldea, Rancho Santa Margarita,
California .........................................................
Construct State Route 905 to connect the Otay
Mesa Port of Entry to Interstate 805, San
Diego .................................................................
Crosby Drive Improvement Project ...................
Construct North Shore Extension of Friendship State Trail, Calumet and Winnebago
Counties, Wisconsin ........................................
Construct and rehabilitate Fayetteville Expressway Economic Development Corridor ...
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, construction
of the Freeport Bridge ....................................
Road extension for Redco Drive to Skyline
Drive, Williamson County ..............................
Rosecrans Avenue and Bridge Arterial Reconstruction Project, Compton .............................
Canalside Rail Trail Construction of the
Canalside Rail Trail, Deerfield and Montague .................................................................
Conduct study and construct Daggett Road,
Port of Stockton, CA, Access Project ..............
Construct a bicycle/pedestrian path, and two
bridges across Starkweather Creek, Madison
Construct City of Fayetteville, Ga. School Access Bike Ped Project ......................................
Sevier County, Tennessee SR 449 extension ....
SR 133 south bound lane bridge replacement
over the Georgia Florida Railnet line,
Dougherty County ...........................................
Construct grade separation on State Street
and Cajon Boulevard along BNSF tracks in
San Bernardino ...............................................
Construct SR 9 Pedestrian Overpass in Arlington .....................................................................
Implement streetscape improvements along
Wilbur Avenue to enhance traffic and pedestrian safety .......................................................
I–95, I–495, MD5 Branch Avenue Metro Access ...................................................................
Improving Vehicle Efficiencies at At-Grade
highway-Railroad Crossing in Loudon, TN ...
I–470, I–435 and Rt. 71 Completion of Interstate realignment ............................................
Ridge Avenue Revitalization project in conjunction with Roxborough Dev. Corp. for scenic enhancements and pedestrian safety improvements along a heavily traveled thoroughfare ...........................................................

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$800,000
$120,000
$160,000

$100,160
$12,000,000
$800,000
$350,000
$5,000,000
$1,600,000
$800,000
$3,200,000
$800,000
$7,200,000
$1,600,000
$500,000
$800,000
$800,000
$1,600,000
$880,000
$80,000
$3,200,000
$45,600
$2,400,000

$800,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1367

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

2833

PA

2834

AR

2835

CA

2836

NY

2837
2838

IA
PA

2839

NJ

2840
2841

IL
FL

2842
2843

TX
CA

2844

VA

2845

GA

2846

GA

2847

OH

2848
2849

WV
CA

2850

MA

2851

MI

2852
2853

VA
PA

2854

NJ

2855

OH

2856
2857

CA
IL

2858

MN

2859
2860

FL
UT

2861

CA

Corridor improvements for PA 72 from PA 283
to PA Turnpike ................................................
Construction of I–49, Highway 71: Highway 22
to Highway 71 near Jenny Lind ....................
Provide landscape enhancement of an existing
open culvert on Atherton Street, Long Beach
Rehabilitate Guy Lombardo Avenue and construct drainage improvements and new sidewalks and curb cuts in Freeport, NY ............
I–35 interchange improvements, Ankeny .........
Improve Freemansburg Avenue and its intersections at Route 33 ........................................
Pedestrian facilities and street lighting on
Route 551 from Route 130 to Chestnut
Street, Brooklawn ............................................
I–57 and I–294 Interchange ...............................
New Kings Rd. Pedestrian Overpass and Enhancements, Jacksonville ...............................
Grimes Co., TX Bridge Improvement Project ...
Crenshaw Blvd. Rehabilitation, Maricopa St.
to Sepulveda Blvd., City of Torrance .............
Engineering and Right-of-Way for Interstate
73 in Roanoke County .....................................
Johnson Ferry Road Glenridge Drive Widening, Abernathy Road to Hammond Drive ..
Install walkways, bridges, lighting, landscaping in Water Works Park and south
along river through Ocmulgee Monument
and Central City Park ....................................
Intersection improvements and related road
improvements in the City of Chardon, OH ...
Construct Coalfields Expressway ......................
Improve pedestrian and biking trails within
East Bay Regional Park District, Contra
Costa County ...................................................
Berkshire County Bike Paths, Design and
Construction ....................................................
Ogemaw County, Overlay of Fairview Road to
improve network of all-season truck routes ..
Old Mill Road Extension ....................................
Construct Campbelltown Connector, Lebanon
County ..............................................................
Construct Rt. 40 Reconstruction from Rt. 77 to
Elmer Lake, Elmer, Salem County ................
Design and Construct Riverwalk and adjacent
facilities, Warren, Trumbull Co .....................
Realign SR 4 within the City of Oakley ............
Construct recreational trail from Spring Creek
Forest Preserve to Greene Valley Forest
Preserve in DuPage County, IL .....................
Construct trail link between Bruce Vento Regional Trail and Mississippi River Corridor
in St. Paul ........................................................
Construct Interstate-4/Crosstown Connector ...
Add lights to road from Halchita to Mexican
Hat on the Navajo Nation ..............................
Construct off ramp at Interstate 8/Imperial
Avenue Interchange, El Centro ......................

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$6,000,000
$1,200,000
$956,000
$4,000,000
$1,600,000
$320,000
$2,400,000
$1,600,000
$400,000
$800,000
$1,200,000
$2,000,000

$6,160,000
$489,600
$5,760,000
$800,000
$4,000,000
$295,680
$800,000
$2,000,000
$2,400,000
$1,200,000
$1,600,000
$320,000
$1,200,000
$800,000
$200,000
$2,400,000

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119 STAT. 1368

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

2862

VA

2863

NC

2864
2865

TX
PA

2866

MN

2867

NY

2868
2869

NY
NJ

2870

IL

2871
2872

NJ
AL

2873

OH

2874

NC

2875

NY

2876

NC

2877

WA

2878
2879

OR
IL

2880
2881
2882

NY
ME
CA

2883

CA

2884

KS

2885

CA

2886

MA

2887
2888

AL
WI

2889

OH

2890
2891

MD
MA

Cranesnest Trail—Construction of hiking,
biking, horse trail from Route 83 to
Cranesnest Campground ................................
Durham and Chatham Counties, NC Completion of American Tobacco Trail ......................
Austin to Manor Rail Trail, Texas ....................
Eliminate existing rail line in Indian, PA to
eliminate 37 at grade crossings and reconstruct the line outside the town from Glenn
Lock to Middletown .........................................
Extend Cuyuna Range and Great River Road
Trails, Aitkin ...................................................
Conduct planning, engineering, and eventual
construction of Rt. 5 in City of Oneida, from
Seneca St. to county line ................................
Great Neck Road Traffic Calming Project ........
Design and construct new streetscape through
Irvington Center ..............................................
Construct connector road between Collinsville
Rd. to IL 3/North 1st St, St. Clair County ....
Carteret, NJ Ferry Service Terminal ................
Construct I–10/U.S. 231 Connector from
Dothan, AL to Florida .....................................
Bicycle Paths for the Magic Mile in Willougby,
OH ....................................................................
Construct I–73/I–74 in Montgomery County
and Richmond County, North Carolina .........
Construct Phase II I–90 Connector ITS Laboratory in Rensselaer County .........................
Design and Construction of the Airport Area
Roadway Network, High Point .......................
Engineering and Construction of the Centennial Trail in Snohomish ..................................
I–5 Beltline Interchange ....................................
Extension North from Rt. 30 to Wheeler Road
and Galena Boulevard extension west of Rt.
47 in Sugar Grove, IL .....................................
Newburgh, Improve East End Roads ................
Construction of the Kennebec River Rail Trail
Construct Bristol Street multimodal corridor
in Santa Ana ....................................................
Construct pedestrian sidewalk enhancements
in Bellflower .....................................................
Improvement and expansion for 2.7 miles of
K18 in Geary County ......................................
I–110/SR 47/Harbor Blvd. Interchange Improvements, San Pedro ...................................
Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge, Design and
construction of a Visitor Contact Station ......
Pedestrian Improvements for Pell City, AL .....
Rehabilitate Highway 51 between CTH S and
U.S. 8 in Lincoln County ................................
Rehabilitate tunnel and bridge on National
Road Bikeway in St. Clairsville .....................
Pennington Ave. Drawbridge, Baltimore ..........
Rehabilitation and paving of Parker River
Road ..................................................................

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$520,000
$1,600,000
$1,600,000

$3,200,000
$320,000
$400,000
$320,000
$800,000
$4,800,000
$1,680,000
$2,400,000
$640,000
$14,400,000
$4,800,000
$2,240,000
$800,000
$20,000,000
$3,808,000
$1,490,800
$400,000
$2,800,000
$400,000
$11,600,000
$4,000,000
$1,500,000
$266,666
$1,600,000
$700,000
$800,000
$200,000

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119 STAT. 1369

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

2892

MN

2893

OH

2894
2895
2896

PA
TX
TN

2897
2898
2899

OR
AL
CO

2900

WA

2901

OH

2902
2903

IL
NY

2904

TN

2905

TN

2906

CA

2907

HI

2908

ID

2909

NJ

2910
2911

WA
KY

2912

UT

2913

IL

2914

VA

2915

NJ

2916

IL

2917
2918

AR
OH

2919
2920
2921

PA
MD
MD

Reconstruct CSAH 7 between Itasca CR 341
and the Scenic State Park entrance to improve safety and structural integrity .............
Grading, paving, roads for the transfer of rail
to truck for the intermodal facility at Rickenbacker Airport ..............................................
Relocation of PA 52 at Longwood Gardens .......
Construct Interstate 35 improvements in Buda
Improve streetscape and signage, McMinn
County, TN ......................................................
Culvert Replacement, Sweet Home ...................
AL 5 Widening in Bibb County ..........................
Design and build a multimodal corridor on
U.S. 36 ..............................................................
Development of highway-rail crossings in Spokane County, WA and Kootenai County, ID
Acquire right-of-way land along U.S. 24, Lucas
County ..............................................................
Improve Streets, Westchester ............................
Enhance road and transportation facilities in
the vicinity of W. 65th St. and Broadway,
New York City .................................................
Construction of Knob Creek Road in Washington County, Tennessee ...............................
Improve streetscape and pavement repair,
Loudon County, TN .........................................
Improvement of intersection at Inglewood Ave.
and Marine Ave. to reduce congestion, City
of Lawndale .....................................................
Interstate
Route
H1
rehabilitation,
Kaahumanu Street to Kaimakani Street ......
Construct Interchange on I–84 at Ten Mile
Rd., Meridian, Idaho .......................................
Pedestrian facilities and street lighting on
Haddon Avenue from Voorhees Township
Line to Bate Avenue, Berlin Township .........
267th Street NW Pedestrian Path in Stanwood
Replace U.S. 68 and U.S. 150 Bridge over
Chaplin River, Perryville ................................
Geveva Rd-Provo Center Street, Orem 1600
North to I–15 FWY, Provo-widen from 2 to 4
lanes .................................................................
Construction of a new roadway and grade separation of the UP West Line east of Elburn
Haymarket, VA. Washington Street improvements ................................................................
Improvements to implement the Readington
Tewksbury Transportation Improvement
District .............................................................
Allow IDOT to proceed with engineering and
construction of Airport-Lockport Rd. and Illinois Route 126 interchanges on I–55 .............
Caraway Bridge Overpass ..................................
Construction of an Intermodal Facility at University Circle in the City of Cleveland ..........
Jeannette Truck Route .......................................
MD45, Cavan to Ridgley Roads .........................
MD 30 Hampstead Bypass .................................

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$2,560,000
$5,200,000
$960,000
$1,000,000
$240,000
$130,000
$2,400,000
$4,000,000
$800,000
$800,000
$224,000
$2,000,000
$400,000
$240,000
$2,600,000
$5,944,000
$1,600,000
$277,696
$480,000
$600,000
$6,000,000
$7,600,000
$400,000
$400,000
$1,600,000
$7,200,000
$400,000
$400,000
$4,416,000
$800,000

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119 STAT. 1370

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

2922

MI

2923

OH

2924

CT

2925

NY

2926
2927

NY
CT

2928

SC

2929

NJ

Monroe Area Highway-Railway Crossing Improvements, City of Monroe ...........................
Conduct study of new interchange at Routes
161/37 and Cherry Valley Road in Licking
County, Ohio ....................................................
Enfield, Connecticut make improvements to
South Maple Street Bridge .............................
Conduct studies, if necessary, and construct
infrastructure projects for Governor’s Island
Harlem River Park and Bikeway ......................
Make Improvements to Plainfield Cemetery
Road ..................................................................
Construct grade separation and interchange
improvements at U.S. 521, Lancaster County .......................................................................
Replacement of the Magnolia Avenue Bridge
over Routes 1 and 9 ........................................
...............................................................................
Resurfacing of Frazho Road in Roseville ..........
Construct 213th Street pedestrian bridge to
provide safe passage for pedestrians and
wheelchairs, Carson ........................................
Conduct impact studies for Missouri River
Bridge siting in Kansas City, MO ..................
Construction of Lenwood Road Grade Separation in Barstow, CA .........................................
Improvements to Frankford Avenue from
Cottman Avenue to Harbison Avenue ...........
Revelop Hazeldell Road, Hamilton County, Indiana .................................................................
Road Improvements and upgrades to service
road areas and miscellaneous projects within Northstar Borough ......................................
Rehabilitation or replacement of highway-rail
grade separations along the West Central
Ohio Port Authority route in Champaign
and Clark Counties .........................................
Otsego County, Resurfacing and widening of
Parmater Rd ....................................................
Realign West Main Street through Kelso .........
Reconstruct State Route 109 from I–40 in Wilson County to Portland in Sumner County ...
Redesigning the intersection of U.S. 322/High
Street and Rosedale Ave .................................
Replacement of the Indian River Inlet Bridge,
Sussex County, Delaware ...............................
Construct link from I–95 to I–10 through Clay
County with terminus points SR 23 to CAR
739B .................................................................
Construct ramps and new bridge over Interstate 35 at CSAH 17, and reconstruct CSAH
17 from west County Line to CSAH 30,
Chisago County ...............................................
Conduct multimodal study of Route 8 corridor
between Beacon Falls-Seymour town line
and Exit 40 ......................................................

2930
2931
2932

MI
CA

2933

MO

2934

CA

2935

PA

2936

IN

2937

AK

2938

OH

2939

MI

2940
2941

WA
TN

2942

PA

2943

DE

2944

FL

2945

MN

2946

CT

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Amount

APPS06

$5,120,000

$2,000,000
$2,328,000
$3,200,000
$800,000
$160,000

$800,000
$800,000
$0
$1,024,000

$800,000
$4,000,000
$1,200,000
$1,000,000
$800,000

$5,000,000

$288,000
$294,400
$2,000,000
$800,000
$1,200,000
$4,800,000

$4,000,000

$5,616,595

$800,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1371

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

2947

AR

2948

AZ

2949

NY

2950

NY

2951

NY

2952

AL

2953

PA

2954

IL

2955

VA

2956

PA

2957

PA

2958
2959

IN
MI

2960
2961

MA
IL

2962

AZ

2963

MI

2964
2965

PA
CA

2966

OH

2967

OR

2968

GA

2969
2970
2971

WA
IL
MI

Hwy 65 improvements in Van Buren County,
including construction of passing lanes,
bridge improvements, intersection improvements and other roadway improvements ......
Scott Ranch Road. Navajo County—Connect
White Mountain Road (SR 260) and Penrod
Road (SR 77) ....................................................
Construction of Pedestrian and Bike Trail
campus access and improvements, St.
Bonaventure, NY .............................................
Eastern
Laurelton
Area
Improvements,
Queens, New York ...........................................
Bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements,
Main Street, Riverhead ...................................
Construct County Road 83 corridor from Foley
Beach Express to I–10 ....................................
Design and construct improvements to PA 465
from Walnut Bottom Rd. to PA 641 and at
I–81 Exit 44 .....................................................
Reconstruct and Widen Route 60 Bridge over
I–94 in Lake Forest .........................................
Improve
Downtown
Staunton,
Virginia,
Streetscape .......................................................
Route 322 Halls Run Upgrades from the intersection of Horsecreek Road to Mapleshade
Road—Venango County ..................................
Design, engineering, ROW acquisition and
construction of streetscaping enhancements,
paving, lighting, safety improvements, parking and roadway redesign in Wilkes-Barre ...
SR 56 Reconstruction, Aurora, Indiana ............
Study and implement transportation system
alternatives in the vicinity of U.S. 31/M 46 ..
Longfellow Bridge Rehabilitation ......................
For Village of Bolingbrook to construct Remington Blvd. extension ....................................
Design and Construction of Rio Salado Pedestrian Bridge in Tempe, AZ .............................
Study to determine replacement options for
obsolete and structurally deteriorating
bridge (Trenton-Grosse Isle Bridge) including approach roadways, Charter County of
Wayne ...............................................................
Mount Joy Bridge Replacement on Route 230
Modifies 9 traffic signals between Willow Road
and Middlefield Road and Hamilton Avenue,
Menlo Park ......................................................
Summit County Engineer Reconstruct Access
Roads to Cuyahoga Valley National Park .....
To study the feasibility of widening Hwy 26
from the Hwy 217 interchange to the
Cornelius Pass exit ..........................................
Athens-Clarke County Greenway Enhancement Project .....................................................
Improve Wahkiakum County Ferry landing ....
Irving Park Bridge over the Chicago River ......
Design, right-of-way and construction of passing relief lanes and improvements necessary
on M–55, between M–37 and M–115 .............

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$1,200,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
$6,880,000
$1,200,000
$8,000,000
$3,096,400
$9,000,000
$1,200,000
$1,360,000

$2,000,000
$4,096,000
$2,800,000
$3,000,000
$400,000
$2,400,000

$3,200,000
$360,000
$240,000
$400,000
$992,000
$1,856,000
$250,000
$3,200,000
$1,760,000

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119 STAT. 1372

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

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State

Project Description

2972

NE

2973

TX

2974

NY

2975

MN

2976
2977

IN
TX

2978

CA

2979

PA

2980

VA

2981

UT

2982

VA

2983

MI

2984

TX

Design, right-of-way and construction of South
and West Beltway in Lincoln, Nebraska .......
Tower 55 CMAQ Congestion and Preliminary
Engineering Study ..........................................
Town of Chester, Lake Hill Farms subdivision
road improvements ..........................................
Improvements on TH 169 east and west of
East Two Rivers Crossing and TH 135 from
Enterprise Drive to TH 169 ............................
Reconstruct Standard Avenue, Whiting ............
Barron Rd. Interchange at SH 6 (Earl Rudder
Freeway) College Station ................................
Develop conceptual master plan to improve
the efficiency of transportation facilities, Covina ...................................................................
Transportation enhancements along the Delaware Canal between Yardley, PA and Bristol, PA ...............................................................
Upgrade DOT crossing #467661K to constant
warning time devices ......................................
Add lighting on Highway 262 on the Navajo
Nation in Aneth ...............................................
Chestnut Mountain Road—Feasibility study,
design, and construction start for road improvement on National Forest lands .............
Construction of roads and trails Humbug
Marsh Unit Linked Greenways System, Detroit International Wildlife Refuge ................
Construct access road connecting Port of Beaumont property on east bank of Neches River
to I–10 access road east of the Neches River
...............................................................................
Lexington County, widen U.S. 1 and SC 6, and
improve U.S. 1, SC 6, and U.S. 378 ...............
Midlothian Road Signalization, Lake Zurich ....
Glen Alton—Design and construction of recreation trails, access and visitor information
center ................................................................
Expansion of Cass Avenue in Clinton Township ...................................................................
Bromley Lane and U.S. 85 interchange feasibility study and construction of needed improvements .......................................................
Constructing Chestertown Trail, Chestertown,
MD ....................................................................
Eastern Peoria Bypass and (Ring Road) study
and land acquisition ........................................
Conduct planning and engineering for Mayo
Bridge in Richmond ........................................
Elevation of road and construction of drainage
improvements on Sequams Lane Center and
Sequams Lane West in the Town of Islip,
NY .....................................................................
Improvements to San Juan County Road 7950
116th St/Interstate 5 Interchange Reconstruction in Marysville ............................................

2985
2986

SC

2987
2988

IL
VA

2989

MI

2990

CO

2991

MD

2992

IL

2993

VA

2994

NY

2995
2996

NM
WA

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Amount

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$3,200,000
$1,600,000
$120,000

$1,772,800
$1,040,000
$2,400,000

$172,000

$2,400,000
$137,360
$175,000

$400,000

$880,000

$1,440,000
$0
$1,600,000
$480,000

$800,000
$7,355,200

$664,000
$240,000
$2,400,000
$1,600,000

$556,000
$800,000
$1,400,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1373

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

2997

SC

2998

PA

2999

PA

3000

CA

3001

NY

3002

WA

3003

CO

3004

PA

3005

MN

3006
3007
3008

HI
KY
NM

3009

OH

3010

TX

3011

FL

3012

NY

3013
3014

IL
NY

3015

NY

3016

PA

3017

UT

3018

CA

3019

IL

3020

AK

3021

SC

Construction of public roads at the International Center for Automotive Research
and reconstruction of Fairforest Way in
Greenville, South Carolina .............................
Provide 4 through-lanes on PA 100 by constructing two thru lanes to the east of Ludwigs Corner ......................................................
Completion of construction of final 2 ramps of
I–79 interchange with Parkway West; widening of 1 mile of Parkway West leading to
ramps ................................................................
Diamond Bar, CA Grand Avenue Rehabilitation ....................................................................
Reconfigure intersection of Ridge Street and
Hallocks Mill Road and install new traffic
signal ................................................................
Guard Street Reconstruction Project in Friday
Harbor ..............................................................
Roadway widening and interchange rebuilding
on I–225 from I–70 to Parker Road ...............
Roosevelt Boulevard improvements by the
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Construct Paul Bunyan Trail Walker to
Bemidji Segment .............................................
Upgrades to Farrington Highway ......................
U.S. 41A Phase II Design and Right-of-Way ....
U.S. 54 Corona, Tularosa, and Vaughn Bridges
Replacement and Rehabilitation ....................
Construction of access road along east side of
SR 8 in Summit County, OH ..........................
U.S. 281 from Brooks County Line to FM
3066, Brooks County .......................................
Construction of an interchange at Florida’s
Turnpike and Stirling Rd. in Broward County .......................................................................
Construction of the City of Watertown
Streetscape Enhancement Project .................
Improve Streets, Merrionette Park ...................
Install Improvements for Pedestrian Safety in
the vicinity of St. Roberts Bellarmine ...........
Rebuild Queens Plaza, a 250-foot wide roadway
on
the
eastern
end
of
the
Queensborough Bridge ....................................
Upgrade circuit for gates and lights at Seventh Street in Emmaus, PA USDOT crossing number 592401H to constant warning
time devices .....................................................
SR 158 Improvements, Pine View Dam, Weber
County, Utah ...................................................
Valley Boulevard Capacity Improvement between 710 Freeway and Marguerita Avenue,
Alhambra .........................................................
Offramp and overpass from I–57 outside of
Marion and necessary connector roads ..........
Construction of and improvements to roads at
Alaska Pacific University ...............................
Upgrade of the I–95/SC 327 Interchange near
Florence ............................................................

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$4,000,000

$1,600,000
$1,280,000
$600,000
$640,000
$5,976,000
$3,200,000
$560,000
$800,000
$3,200,000
$800,000
$800,000
$1,600,000
$4,431,167
$2,400,000
$480,000
$250,000
$6,400,000

$220,000
$1,680,000
$1,600,000
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$6,000,000

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119 STAT. 1374

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

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State

Project Description

3022

CA

3023
3024

OR
MI

3025

NY

3026

SD

3027
3028

FL
MI

3029

AR

3030

AR

3031

TX

3032

PA

3033

IL

3034

TX

3035
3036
3037
3038

MS
IL
LA
FL

3039

MI

3040

NC

3041
3042

NC
OR

3043

MI

3044
3045
3046
3047

NY
IL
MI
UT

3048
3049

MD
OH

3050
3051

RI
UT

3052

MA

3053

MI

Valley View/Stage Grade Separation Project,
La Mirada and Santa Fe Springs, California
Renewal of Wooden Bridge West of Albany ......
Northville, Taft Road from 8 Mile North to
city limits .........................................................
Village of Pawling Rehabilitation of Grandview Ave. from Lakeside to end .....................
Pave and curb Cheyenne River Tribe Route
900, ‘‘Chinatown’’ in Eagle Butte ...................
Church Street Improvements, Orlando .............
Walled Lake, Widen Maple Road, west of
Decker to Welch ..............................................
Washington County, Arkansas—Replace and
rebuild Tilly Willy Bridge ...............................
Russellville Intermodal Facility construct access roads from AR Hwy 247, purchase
Right-of-Way ....................................................
Construct IH 30 Monty Stratton Parkway
Interchange in Greenville, TX ........................
Design and Construction of Portzer Road Connector, Bucks County ......................................
For Plainfield Township Park District to construct DuPage River Bike and Pedestrian
Trail linking Grand Illinois, Midewin, and
I&M Canal Trails ............................................
Pedestrian Path and Sidewalk Improvements
along U.S. 83 in Rio Grande City ..................
Upgrade roads at Tougaloo College ...................
Washington Street Widening, Gurnee ..............
Replacement Bridge for Tunnel, Belle Chasse
Implement Busch Boulevard corridor improvements to improve safety in Tampa ................
Construction of Pittsfield Greenways Bridge—
Non-motorized bridge enhancement onto existing Bemis Road Bridge, Pittsfield Charter
Township ..........................................................
North Carolina. Repair and improve safety
features on U.S. Highway 19 from Maggie
Valley to Cherokee ..........................................
Northern Loop Project, City of Wilson ..............
Weaver Road Extension and Bridge Project,
Douglas County ...............................................
Complete 58 miles of White Pine Trail from
Grand Rapids to Cadillac ...............................
Elmira Congestion Mitigation ............................
Improve Roads and Bridges, Cicero ..................
Carlysle Road Reconstruction, Inkster ..............
Construct pedestrian safety project on the
Navajo Nation in Montezuma Creek .............
Construct MD5, Hughesville Bypass .................
Repair and Construct Rock Spring Bridge,
Portage County ................................................
Replace I–195 Washington Bridge Eastbound
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Access Road
Improvements, Box Elder County, UT ..........
Reconstruction of Union St. and Rt. 138W,
Holbrook ...........................................................
Replacement of the interchange at 44th Street
and U.S. 131 in Grand Rapids .......................

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$720,000
$7,500,000
$400,000
$80,000
$1,200,000
$11,200,000
$100,000
$800,000
$2,000,000
$1,200,000
$1,600,000

$80,000
$400,000
$400,000
$2,688,000
$400,000
$2,000,000

$160,800
$11,360,000
$800,000
$17,000,000
$2,240,000
$1,800,000
$1,200,000
$2,000,000
$325,000
$8,000,000
$500,000
$1,600,000
$3,600,000
$1,220,000
$7,200,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1375

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

3054

OH

3055

GA

3056

IL

3057

MI

3058

VA

3059

OH

3060

DC

3061

MI

3062

CA

3063

NY

3064

WI

3065

NJ

3066

CA

3067

CA

3068

IL

3069

CA

3070

OH

3071

AZ

3072

OK

3073

SC

3074

CA

3075

GA

3076

NY

Construct interchange improvements at SR 46
and 82 in Howland Township, Trumbull Co
Widen and construct U.S. 84 Connector Bypass from west of U.S. 84 SR 119 west of
Hinesville to U.S. 84 SR 196 south of
Flemington, Liberty County, Georgia ............
Project is a stand-alone roadway improvement
consisting of the complete reconstruction of
the roadway, The Village of Forest Park ......
Jackson Freeway Modernization Project. I–94
Modernization Project from Michigan State
Route 60 [M60] easterly to Sargent Road .....
Smart Travel and Traffic Management Systems in Salem and Staunton District, Virginia ..................................................................
Construct Great Miami River Multi-Use Trail,
Miami County, Ohio ........................................
Rock Creek Recreational Trail study to assess
feasibility of constructing recreation trail .....
Study road runoff in Little Black Creek between U.S. 31 and Seaway Drive ...................
Conducts environmental review of proposed
improvements related to the connection of
Dumbarton Bridge to Highway 101 ...............
Construction of and improvements to Union
Road in West Seneca .......................................
Upgrade I–43 between State Highway 140 and
East County Line in Rock County, Wisconsin ...............................................................
Separation of the intersection of 13th Street
and the Lehigh Rail Line through bridge or
tunnel in Manville, NJ ....................................
Construct parking facility and improve access
to Imperial Valley Expo ..................................
Develop bicycle paths and pedestrian access to
Third Avenue, Chula Vista .............................
Upgrade County Highways 18 and 22 in conjunction with State I–57 interchange plan
north of Mattoon .............................................
Widen and Reconfigure Sepulveda and Culver
Boulevards, Culver City ..................................
Construct interchange or other appropriate access on IR 70 west of existing mall road exit
in Belmont County ..........................................
Widen and expand the existing roadway and
railroad overpass in the Houghton Road
Corridor ............................................................
Construction of Duncan Bypass Grade Separation ....................................................................
Pine Needles Widening and Bridge Replacement .................................................................
Olsen Road widening and roadway improvements in Simi Valley, California ....................
Streetscape project to upgrade sidewalks,
lighting and streets, Jeffersonville ................
Implement Diamond Grinding Measures on I–
95, I–278, Mosholu Parkway, I–495, Grand
Central Parkway, and Richmond Parkway ...

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$450,000

$2,400,000
$800,000
$12,800,000
$400,000
$1,016,000
$800,000
$320,000
$400,000
$800,000
$2,400,000
$844,000
$302,000
$240,000
$1,600,000
$2,192,000
$6,935,000
$4,000,000
$2,400,000
$1,600,000
$1,680,000
$500,000
$700,000

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119 STAT. 1376

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

3077

MD

3078

WA

3079

WI

3080

LA

3081
3082
3083

NY
NY
OH

3084

MS

3085

CA

3086

CA

3087

OR

3088

LA

3089
3090

GA
KY

3091

OH

3092

CA

3093

TN

3094

PA

3095

GA

3096

OH

3097
3098

OR
CA

3099

CA

3100

OH

3101

NM

3102

NJ

3103

LA

3104

PA

Upgrade Conduit System for Traffic Signal
Systems, Street Lighting, and Traffic-related
Video Cameras for Baltimore .........................
5th Street/US 2 Signalization Improvements
in Sultan ..........................................................
Implementation of recommendations contained
in 2005 Safe Routes to School in Superior
plan ...................................................................
Widen and improve LaPalco Boulevard from
Westwood Drive to U.S. 90, Jefferson Parish
Realign Kirk Lake Drive in Carmel ..................
Town of Somers road reconstruction .................
Upgrade grade crossing safety devices in Elyria and North Ridgeville ..................................
Widen and improve Martin Bluff Road,
Gautier .............................................................
Widen and reconstruct Washington Blvd. from
westerly city boundary at Vernon to I–5 Fwy
at Telegraph Rd. in Commerce ......................
San Diego, CA Interstate 5, Sorrento Valley
Road and Genesee Avenue Interchange
Project ..............................................................
Widen I–5 between Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington .........................................
North-South Corridor from Houma/Thibodaux
to I–10 ..............................................................
Warren County I–20 Frontage Road .................
Widen KY 11 from U.S. 460 to the Mount
Sterling Bypass, Montgomery County ...........
Traffic and safety improvements to county
roadways in Geauga County, OH ..................
Develop bicycle paths and public park space
adjacent to the New River, Calexico ..............
Construction of the Foothills Parkway in the
Great Smoky Mountains National Park ........
Improvements to Torresdale Avenue from
Harbison Avenue to Cottman Avenue ...........
Butner Road and Stonewall Tell Road, Fulton
County ..............................................................
Construction of highway-rail grade separations
at intersections in Lima to improve motorist
and pedestrian safety ......................................
Siuslaw River Bridge, Florence .........................
Construct Cypress Avenue over-pass to separate Interstate 10 and Union Pacific Railroad tracks in Fontana ...................................
Modify and reconfigure Kanan Road interchange along U.S. 101 in Agoura Hills .........
Upgrade and widen intersection for SR 14 in
Washingtonville ...............................................
Upgrade NM 434 from Mora north to Black
Lake ..................................................................
Upgrade of Turnpike/Route 440 Interchange in
Bayonne ............................................................
Widen LA 18 from Northrup Grumman/
Avondale Shipyards to U.S. 90, Jefferson
Parish ...............................................................
Widen PA 896 between Strasburg Borough
and U.S. 30 ......................................................

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Amount

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$960,000
$80,000
$480,000
$3,200,000
$88,000
$400,000
$761,600
$2,400,000
$2,400,000
$1,600,000
$3,200,000
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$2,000,000
$456,000
$4,000,000
$7,500,000
$1,000,000
$800,000
$2,600,000
$4,250,000
$2,400,000
$4,000,000
$800,000
$1,200,000
$3,200,000
$2,000,000
$960,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1377

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

3105

MI

3106

PA

3107

KY

Eliminate major roadway on Cleary University
campus and establish a new roadway ...........
Reconstruction of 11 mile segment of the
Lower Trail between Williamsport and Mt
Edna, Blair County, Pa ...................................
Construction
of
interchange
connecting
US31W to I–65 at mile marker 32 in Warren County .......................................................
...............................................................................
Install Sugar Creek Road Grade Separation,
Charlotte ..........................................................
Improvements to LA 46 in St. Bernard Parish
Construct Hoham Drive Extension in Plymouth, Indiana ...................................................
Construct turn lane on Gateway Boulevard,
Cottage Grove ..................................................
Replace Unitia Bridge in Loudon County, TN
Replacement of Robertson Bridge in Danville ..
Public Improvements to Springfield Symphony
Hall ...................................................................
Realign Union Valley Road in Town of Carmel
Village of Pawling Improvements to Reservoir
Road from State Rt. 22 to Prospect St ..........
Build connector between SR 609 and State
Highway 15 near I–10, Jackson and Harrison Counties ..................................................
I–70 West Mountain Corridor, Denver to Garfield County .....................................................
Completion of Interstate 5 and Interstate 8
Connectors, San Diego ....................................
Construct U.S. 1 interchange at CR 210, St.
Johns County, Florida .....................................
Construct roadway improvement project along
State Routes 37 and 78 through Fairfield,
Perry, Morgan, Noble, Monroe Counties .......
Construct I–57 Bridge Overpass, City of Markham ...................................................................
Design, plan and build a permanent pedestrian/bicycle path along the banks of the
Elizabeth River ................................................
Improve the U.S. Interstate 78 Interchange at
Exit 15 in Franklin Township, Union Township, and Town of Clinton ..............................
Reconstruct Rosecrans Ave. and construct bus
pads from Garfield Ave. to Century Blvd. in
Paramount .......................................................
Bristol, Tennessee highway-RR crossing grade
improvement—USDOT#731120J ...................
Glenwood Springs South Bridge (new, off-system bridge) .......................................................
Improvements of Newark and First Streets in
Hoboken ...........................................................
Feasibility Study to construct a bridge over
the Muskingum River in the vicinity of
McConnelsville .................................................
Construction of Gitchi-Gami State Trail from
Silver Bay to Tettegouche State Park ...........
Improvements/Widening of SR 99 from Goshen
to Kingsburg in Tulare County, California ...

3108
3109

NC

3110
3111

LA
IN

3112

OR

3113
3114
3115

TN
VA
MA

3116
3117

NY
NY

3118

MS

3119

CO

3120

CA

3121

FL

3122

OH

3123

IL

3124

NJ

3125

NJ

3126

CA

3127

TN

3128

CO

3129

NJ

3130

OH

3131

MN

3132

CA

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$400,000
$400,000
$1,600,000
$0
$2,400,000
$320,000
$400,000
$90,000
$720,000
$1,456,320
$240,000
$440,000
$100,000
$2,400,000
$3,200,000
$4,800,000
$5,280,000
$250,000
$480,000
$400,000
$800,000
$320,000
$80,000
$5,200,000
$240,000
$200,000
$1,500,000
$6,560,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

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State

Project Description

3133

CA

3134

WI

3135

PA

3136

PA

3137

PA

3138

KS

3139

CA

3140

CA

3141

NE

3142

AL

3143

MO

3144

NY

3145

CA

3146

OH

Design and implement Harbor Boulevard ITS
in Garden Grove ..............................................
Complete the Glacial Drumlin Trail, from
Madison to Waukesha .....................................
Design and construct turn lanes, signal upgrades and improvements at PA 34 and 174
intersection ......................................................
Design, engineering, ROW acquisition and
construction of streetscaping enhancements,
paving, lighting, safety improvements, parking and roadway redesign in Wright Township, Luzerne County ......................................
I–70/I–79 South Interchange Redesign and
Upgrade ............................................................
Elimination of highway-railway crossings at
the City of Pittsburg Port Authority to increase safety and reduce congestion ..............
Improve Access Road to Beale Air Force Base
(Smartville Road) ............................................
Interstate 215, Los Alamos Road Interchange
Project ..............................................................
Missouri River Bridges between U.S. 34, I–29
in Iowa and U.S. 75 in Nebraska ...................
Huntsville Southern Bypass planning and engineering ..........................................................
Redesign and reconstruct I–170 interchange at
Ladue Rd ..........................................................
Construct Interstate 87 Exit 3 Airport Connector in Albany ..............................................
Citywide traffic signal upgrades requiring the
installation of hardware and software at 9
major intersections, Palo Alto ........................
Construct replacement of Morgan Township
Road 209 between SR 60 and SR 78 in Morgan County .......................................................
...............................................................................
Construct the Setauket/Port Jefferson Greenway Trail Project .............................................
Develop a railroad overpass connecting U.S.
Highway 67 and U.S. Highway 371 in Prescott ....................................................................
Construct SR 312 Extension Bypass, St. Johns
County, Florida ................................................
Construct Welcome Center, and pedestrian
trail, Abbeville .................................................
Improve Erickson Avenue and Stone Spring
Road connection ...............................................
Reconstruct Loop 12 IH 35E and SH 183 west
extension to MacArthur, Irving, Texas ..........
Completion of the first of three phases of trails
in the Regional Trails Program .....................
Construct bridge for Paul Bunyan Trail over
Excelsior Road, Baxter ....................................
Reconstruct U.S. 127 at the U.S. 127 and U.S.
127 North Bypass, Mercer County ................
Rehabilitate street surface of Addison St. between Kester Ave. and Lemona Ave ..............
City of Springfield, IL for improvements to
Cockrell Lane ...................................................

3147
3148

NY

3149

AR

3150

FL

3151

GA

3152

VA

3153

TX

3154

OR

3155

MN

3156

KY

3157

CA

3158

IL

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Amount

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$800,000
$240,000
$464,000

$160,000
$1,600,000
$4,584,000
$3,000,000
$1,600,000
$2,800,000
$2,400,000
$320,000
$2,400,000
$400,000
$3,300,000
$0
$5,000,000
$2,640,000
$5,300,000
$300,000
$600,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$1,500,000
$480,000
$37,600
$762,058

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1379

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

3159
3160
3161

OH
MI
PA

3162

IL

3163

IL

3164

PA

3165

NY

3166

NV

3167

CA

3168
3169
3170

MD
MA
MN

3171

MS

3172

PA

3173

NY

3174

NY

3175

CA

3176

GA

3177

MO

3178

MN

3179

GA

3180

MO

3181

NC

3182

IL

3183

IL

3184

CA

3185

PA

Repair/Construct Mill Street Bridge, Akron .....
Resurface Caseville Road in Huron County .....
River Trail and Esplanade Development at the
Southside Riverfront Park ..............................
Construct access roads to National Great Rivers Research Center ........................................
Construct Roadway from Mississippi River
Barge Dock to IL Rt. 3–IL Rt. 157, Cahokia
Context Sensitive Design Elements for the
Market Street Bridge, Lycoming County, PA
Implement Pedestrian Safety Improvements
on Queens Boulevard ......................................
Design and construct interchange on I–15 in
Mesquite ...........................................................
Construct grade separations at Washington
Ave. and UPRR crossing east and Washington Ave. and La Cadena Drive in Colton
Intercounty Connector ........................................
Charlemont Bridge, Route 2, Charlemont ........
CSAH 47 rehabilitation from 165th Ave. to TH
25, Morrison County .......................................
Improve Old Augusta Road and construct Kaiser Road, Perry County ..................................
Reconstruction of U.S. 30 from PA 10 to Business U.S. 30 including travel lanes, shoulders, etc ............................................................
Route 78 (Transit Road), Genesee Street to
Main
Street,
Towns
of
Amherst,
Cheektowaga and Clarence in Erie County ..
Planning and design, construction, and relocations for Southtowns Connector—NY Route
5 from Coast Guard Base to Ohio Street, including Fuhrmann Boulevard ........................
SR 91 I–605 Needs Assessment Study, Whittier, CA .............................................................
SR 70/Fulton Industrial Boulevard widening
from Camp Creek Parkway to the SCL RR,
Fulton County ..................................................
Ste. Genevieve Co., Missouri Rt. 61 bridge replacement over Establishment Creek ............
Construction of intersection at County Road 5
and TH 13 in City of Burnsville ....................
SR 307 overpass over Georgia Port Authority
rail line, Savannah ..........................................
Study railroad reconfiguration to eliminate
highway crossings in and around Springfield, MO ..........................................................
Construct relocated NC 16 in Lincoln and Catawba Counties, NC ........................................
Construction of highway approaches to the
Sullivan Road bridge in Aurora, IL ...............
Engineering and construction of 15.1 mile Alliance trail between Lock 14 in LaSalle and
Lock 2 in Bureau Junction .............................
Construct parking facility and improve museum pedestrian access from trolley station,
San Diego .........................................................
Relocation and upgrade of Beaner Hallow Rd.,
Beaver County, PA ..........................................

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$1,240,000
$153,600
$600,000
$1,000,000
$1,600,000
$1,200,000
$500,000
$800,000
$400,000
$4,800,000
$3,840,000
$352,000
$2,800,000
$4,000,000
$2,400,000

$8,560,000
$12,800
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$2,400,000
$4,000,000
$800,000
$1,360,000
$1,280,000
$800,000
$800,000
$1,320,000

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119 STAT. 1380

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

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State

Project Description

3186

MN

3187

IL

3188

MN

3189

AL

3190

FL

3191

AK

3192

NY

3193

MS

3194

GA

3195

MO

3196

OH

3197

NY

3198

PA

3199

NJ

3200

IL

3201

CA

3202

OR

3203

CA

3204

AR

3205
3206

OH
CA

3207

OK

3208

KY

3209

CA

TH 36-Stillwater Bridge, ROW acquisition and
Utility Relocation ............................................
To construct Veterans Memorial Drive Extension. Will link Mount Vernon on the east
side of I–57 with incorporated area lying
west ..................................................................
I–494 U.S. 169 Interchange Reconstruction,
Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, Minnesota ...
Jackson County Industrial Park Access Road,
Hollywood .........................................................
North-South Corridor between Archer Road
and Newberry Road ........................................
Construct access road and a bridge crossing
the Naknek River terminus points in South
Naknek-King Salmon Highway ......................
Route 303 Orangeburg Road and Route 340
and Erie Street intersection ...........................
Upgrade roads in Port Gibson (U.S. Highway
61), Claiborne County .....................................
Construct Horsestamp Road Interchange on I–
95 in Camden County, Georgia ......................
Upgrade Route 94 in St. Charles County from
East of Harvester road to West of Mid-Rivers Drive ...........................................................
Upgrade the I–71 interchange with SR 665
and widen SR 665 from Hoover Road on the
east to a relocated Haughn Road on the
west, in Grove City, OH .................................
Village of Highland Falls repaving and sidewalk construction of Berry Hill Road ............
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, four
lane limited access facility connecting State
Road 119 to the Pennsylvania Turnpike
(Sony Connector) .............................................
Edison National Historic Site Traffic Improvement Project to improve traffic flow and promote safety .......................................................
Construction of Eldamain Road over the Fox
River .................................................................
Construction of a traffic signal at the intersection of Oso Ave. and Vanowen St ..................
Reroute U.S. 97 at Redmond, OR and improve
the intersection of U.S. 97 and Oregon 126 ..
Widen and realign Cherry Avenue from 19th
Street to one block south of Pacific Coast
Highway, Signal Hill .......................................
Fort Smith, Arkansas: Improvements to Jenny
Lind Rd. and Ingersoll Rd ..............................
Widen Pearl Road in Strongsville .....................
Interstate 5 and State Route 78 Interchange
Improvements ..................................................
Improvements to SH 3 from Antlers to Broken
Bow ...................................................................
Construct the Albany Bypass in Clinton County .......................................................................
Highway 74 and Interstate 215 Interchange
Project ..............................................................

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Amount

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$4,000,000

$800,000
$4,000,000
$800,000
$2,400,000

$3,000,000
$800,000
$320,000
$800,000

$9,600,000

$11,200,000
$60,000

$3,200,000

$192,000
$4,000,000
$100,000
$5,600,000

$3,200,000
$6,000,000
$800,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$4,800,000
$800,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1381

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

3210

SC

3211

WA

3212

OH

3213

OH

3214

MN

3215

NJ

3216
3217
3218
3219
3220

HI
CT
IN
PA
CA

3221
3222
3223
3224

CT

3225
3226

OR
OK

3227

MO

3228

TX

3229

CA

3230

KY

3231

LA

3232

NY

3233

NV

3234

OH

3235

PA

3236

GA

Improve intersection and corridor on U.S. 278
to improve safety. Poss build frontage roads
widen road and change traffic controls .........
Port of Bellingham Transportation Enhancement Projects ...................................................
Rehabilitation of SR 53 from Miami St. to
North city limits including approaches to the
CSX railroad bridge, City of Tiffin ................
Upgrade U.S. Route 30 between State Route
235 and Upper Sandusky in Hancock and
Wyandot Counties ...........................................
Main Street streetscape reconstruction, 2nd
Street from Ash Ave. to State Hwy 2, and
Grand Utley Ave. from 2nd Street to 6th
Street N. across State Hwy 2, Cass Lake .....
Warren County, NJ Route 57 and County
Route 519 Intersection Improvements ...........
Widen Queen Kaahumanu Highway .................
Widen Route 34, Derby ......................................
Construction of County Road 17—Elkhart, IN
Widen Route 666 in Forest County ...................
Upgrade Jepson Parkway at North and South
Gates of Travis Air Force Base and widen
Vanden Road segment, Solano County ..........
Widen Route 67, Seymour ..................................
...............................................................................
Widen Canal Street, Shelton, CT ......................
Construct CR 521/Ocean Drive and Middle
Thoroughfare Bridge Replacement, Cape
May County .....................................................
I–205 widening, Clackamas County ..................
Construct interchange south of I–40 along Indian Nation Turnpike near Henryetta ..........
Complete upgrade of U.S. 40–61 to interstate
status on two section, from I–70 to Lake St.
Louis exit and Highway K to Highway DD ..
Abilene, TX, Dyess Air Force Base North
Entry Access Project with related improvements ................................................................
Construction and enhancements of trails in
the Santa Monica Mountains National
Recreation Area ...............................................
Construct South Airfield Road, Boone County,
Kentucky ..........................................................
Construction of pedestrian and bike path adjacent to Tammany Trace Rails-to-Trails Corridor ..................................................................
Construction of pedestrian walkways in Village of Northport .............................................
Design and Construction of I–80 interchange
in Fernley .........................................................
Eastgate Area Improvements, I–275 and SR
32, Clermont County .......................................
Pennsylvania Turnpike-Interstate 95 Interchange Project, Bucks County, PA .................
Commission a study and report regarding construction and designation of a new Interstate linking Augusta, Macon, Columbus,
Montgomery, and Natchez ..............................

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$9,600,000
$7,280,000
$800,000
$8,072,000

$1,520,000
$2,160,000
$2,400,000
$2,400,000
$4,000,000
$1,200,000
$3,200,000
$800,000
$0
$400,000
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$200,000
$1,600,000
$11,120,000
$800,000
$2,400,000
$160,000
$80,000
$1,600,000
$3,360,000
$8,000,000

$80,000

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119 STAT. 1382

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

3237
3238

CT
NE

3239

CA

3240

SD

3241
3242

AR
WA

3243
3244

IL
CA

3245

NC

3246

IL

3247
3248

OH
MI

3249

TN

3250

NY

3251

MN

3252

TN

3253

WA

3254

PA

3255

PA

3256

NY

3257

OH

3258

IA

3259

NY

3260

IL

3261

IL

3262

MI

Construct Shoreline Greenway Trail, Madison
New roads and overpasses to relieve congestion and improve traffic flow Antelope Valley—Lincoln, NE .............................................
Reconstruct Atlantic Ave. and improve drainage from Ardmore St. to Imperial Hwy in
South Gate .......................................................
Construct Railroad Underpass on Hwy 34 in
Pierre ................................................................
I40-Highway 89 Interchange .............................
Kent, WA Willis Street UP Railroad Grade
Separation Project ...........................................
Replace Interstate 74 Bridge, Moline ................
Implement SFgo Van Ness Corridor Improvements ................................................................
Battleground Avenue Rail to Trail Project,
Guilford County, NC .......................................
Construction of an Extension of Atkinson Road
to Intersect with IL 120 and IL 137 ..............
I–70, I–71 Split reconfiguration, Columbus ......
Delta County, CR 186 from M–35 at Brampton
to U.S. 2 and U.S. 41—Bituminous overlay
with super elevation, correction, curb, and
gutter ................................................................
Niota, TN Improving Vehicle Effiecies at AtGrade highway-Railroad Crossings ...............
Construct access to the NYS Thruway—Montezuma National Wildlife Reserve .................
Corridor design work, I–94 and Radio Drive,
Woodbury, MN .................................................
Develop trails, bike paths and recreational facilities on Brady Mountain, Cumberland
County for Cumberland Trail State Park .....
Access Downtown Phase II: I–405 Downtown
Bellevue Circulation Improvements ..............
Reconstruct PA Route 274, at PA Route 11/15,
Duncannon .......................................................
Road and pedestrian improvements and realignment, through construction, in York
City NW Triangle ............................................
Rockland County highway railroad grade
crossing safety improvements ........................
Calm traffic on Greenfield St. in City of Tiffin
and improve intersection of Greenfield St.
with Routes 18 and 101 ..................................
Construction of NW 26th St. interchange on I–
35, Polk Co .......................................................
To conduct design and environmental studies
along proposed Northern Tier Expressway ...
Undertake Traffic Mitigation and Circulation
Enhancements on 57th and Lake Shore
Drive, Chicago .................................................
For the construction of a highway on new
alignment to create a cross town route
across Godfrey .................................................
Construct Industrial Park Service Road and
Caine Road Bridge Replacement. Village of
Millington, Tuscola County ............................

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$800,000
$7,200,000
$2,600,000
$880,000
$2,400,000
$400,000
$3,200,000
$5,600,000
$800,000
$4,800,000
$6,400,000

$192,000
$79,200
$1,200,000
$400,000
$200,000
$9,200,000
$800,000
$1,200,000
$1,400,000
$1,360,000
$800,000
$4,800,000
$1,600,000
$1,400,000
$395,200

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1383

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

3263

TX

3264

TX

3265
3266

MN
IN

3267

TN

3268

TX

3269

CA

3270

KY

3271

ME

3272

OK

3273
3274
3275

MD
SC
MD

3276

OK

3277

OR

3278

CT

3279

VA

3280

CA

3281

CT

3282

NY

3283

NY

3284

CA

3285

CA

3286

PA

3287

AL

3288

FL

Loop 281 Mobility and Safety Improvements,
Longview, TX ...................................................
Upgrade Fulghum Road Bridge on I–45 in
Dallas County (TX) to provide safety and access for expanded intermodal traffic ..............
Edge of Wilderness Discovery Center, Marcell
Construction of Star Hill Road, Clark County,
Indiana .............................................................
Plan and construct a bicycle and pedestrian
trail, Shelbyville ..............................................
Construct Park Row bypass from Texas State
Highway 6 to the Eldridge Parkway in
Houston, TX .....................................................
Implement Northwest San Fernando Valley
Road and Safety Improvements .....................
Construct two bridges across the Ohio River
from Louisville to southern Indiana ..............
Construction of the Gorham Village Bypass,
Gorham ............................................................
Reconstruction of the I–40 Crosstown Expressway from I–44 to I–35 in downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma .....................................
I–695, MD147 to I–695 .......................................
Upgrade Hwy 21 Bypass Grade Crossings .......
Upgrade MD 175 in Anne Arundel County between MD 170 and the Baltimore Washington Parkway ...............................................
Construct and widen six lanes on Interstate 44
from the Arkansas River extending east approximately 3.7 miles to Yale Avenue in
Tulsa, OK .........................................................
North Bend Waterfront District Boardwalk
Construction ....................................................
Make Improvements to North Stonington, CT
Westerly, R.I. Pawcatuck River Bridge .........
Construct improvements at I–264 interchange
in Virginia Beach ............................................
Construct Western Placerville Interchanges on
State Route 50 .................................................
Construction of Housatonic River Walk,
Shelton, CT ......................................................
NYS Route 5, 8, 12 Interchange reconstruction: Town of New Hartford ...........................
Implement Improvements for Pedestrian Safety in Bronx County ..........................................
Improve West Adams Blvd. Streetscape in
West Adams Historic District, Los Angeles ..
Improve access from I–8 and construct parking
lot for the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation
Area Visitor’s Center, Imperial Valley ..........
Construction of low-impact, spine roadway
serving the North Delaware Riverfront corridor, City of Philadelphia ..............................
Construct interchange on I–59 between I–59
and 49th Street in Fort Payne, AL ................
Coordinated Regional Transportation Study of
U.S. 98 from Pensacola Bay Bridge,
Escambia County, to Hathaway Bridge, Bay
County, Florida ................................................

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$2,480,000
$471,000
$1,772,000
$320,000
$1,600,000
$2,444,800
$28,000,000
$11,220,000
$16,000,000
$3,792,000
$560,000
$800,000

$8,800,000
$992,000
$240,000
$9,400,000
$2,400,000
$800,000
$800,000
$600,000
$200,000
$800,000
$8,000,000
$2,400,000

$1,200,000

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119 STAT. 1384

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

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State

Project Description

3289

GA

3290

LA

3291

GA

Leesburg North Bypass from U.S. 19 to SR
195, Lee County ...............................................
Peters Road improvements in Plaquemines
Parish ...............................................................
Upgrade sidewalks, lighting, landscaping from
Cherry Street to Hampton Street, Industrial
Park to Dooly Street, Montezuma ..................
...............................................................................
U.S. 27 Reconstruction from Colquit to CR 279
Loop 180 (Project code 1190–01–035) in Whitney, TX from FM 933/FM 1713 to FM 933S
of Whitney ........................................................
U.S. 30 widening, reconstruction in Story and
Marshall Counties, Iowa .................................
U.S. 377 from SH 144 to the eastern intersection of BUS 377H, Hood Co ............................
Construct and improve pedestrian streetscapes
along Sunrise Highway in Freeport ...............
Construct Principal Riverwalk, Des Moines .....
Construct access ramps to Rt. 32–6/17–CR 105
in Orange County ............................................
Resurface Shawnee College Road, Pulaski
County ..............................................................
Canton, Pave Cherry Hill Rd. between Canton
Ctr., and Haggerty ..........................................
Springdale, AR—Improvements to Johnson
Road from Hwy 412 to I–540 through
Springdale and Johnson .................................
Environmental studies and construction of
Garden Parkway ..............................................
U.S. 60 and U.S. 93 connection on the eastern
edge of central Wickenburg ............................
Construction of I–575 HOV Lanes from Sixes
Road to SR 20, Cherokee County, Georgia ...
I–405–SR 167 interchange—Rebuild the interchange and add additional lanes to relieve
congestion .........................................................
U.S. 10 corridor improvement between Blaine
and St. Cloud: design and ROW acquisition
Walnut Grove at Broadway Intersection Capacity Enhancements, San Gabriel ................
Widen and Reconstruct KY 698 at Mason Gap
Road, Lincoln County ......................................
Medford, OR to construct sidewalks and improve storm drainage and gutters for the
Citys Safe Walk Plan ......................................
Construct a pedestrian and bicycle bridge
across TH 169, Onamia ..................................
Improve Montauk Highway from CR 46 to
Barnes Road, Suffolk County .........................
...............................................................................
Study and construction of 8th Street, in
Bentonville, AR from Interstate 540, (including direct access to I–540) to SW Elm Tree
Road ..................................................................
Cedar Lake Regional Trail, Minneapolis ..........
Reconstruct Union Pacific Railroad bridge over
widened Business U.S. 287 ............................
Anchorage Traffic Congestion Relief .................

3292
3293
3294

GA
TX

3295

IA

3296

TX

3297

NY

3298
3299

IA
NY

3300

IL

3301

MI

3302

AR

3303

NC

3304

AZ

3305

GA

3306

WA

3307

MN

3308

CA

3309

KY

3310

OR

3311

MN

3312

NY

3313
3314

AR

3315
3316

MN
TX

3317

AK

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$400,000
$800,000
$400,000
$0
$800,000
$800,000
$1,840,000
$3,000,000
$400,000
$4,000,000
$6,400,000
$1,261,000
$1,600,000
$9,000,000
$4,800,000
$1,600,000
$800,000
$1,600,000
$2,000,000
$200,000
$960,000
$800,000
$878,080
$6,400,000
$0

$35,000,000
$3,000,000
$800,000
$5,000,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1385

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

3318

VA

3319

OR

3320

IN

3321

CA

3322

SD

3323

AK

3324

GA

3325
3326

NJ
OR

3327

GA

Expansion of Battlefield Parkway from East
Market Street at Route 7 to Sycolin Road,
SE .....................................................................
Construction of the I–84, U.S. 395 Stanfield
Interchange Improvement Project .................
Design and reconstruct residential streets in
the City of Muncie, Indiana ...........................
Improvement of Main Street—Shenandoah
Road/SR 49 Intersection, Plymouth ...............
Design and construct new Meridian Bridge
across the Missouri River south of Yankton,
South Dakota ...................................................
Earthwork and roadway construction Gravina
Access Project ..................................................
Improvement and construction of SR 40 from
east of St. Marys cutoff at mile post 5.0,
Charlton County to County Route 61, Camden County, Georgia .......................................
Route 22 Sustainable Corridor Plan .................
Hood River, OR, Frontage Road Crossing
Project ..............................................................
Construct and Improve Westside Parkway,
Northern Section, in Fulton County ..............
...............................................................................
Widen SR 133 from Spence Field to SR 35 in
Colquitt County, Georgia ................................
West Palm Beach, Florida, Flagler Drive Reconfiguration ....................................................
Implement Snake Road (BIA Route 1281) Widening and Improvements ................................
Reconstruction of Portland Ave. from Rochester City line to Titus Ave. in Irondequoit,
NY .....................................................................
Alleviate congestion at Atlantic Corridor
Greenway Network, City of Miami Beach,
FL .....................................................................
...............................................................................
SR 704 Cross-Base Highway, Spanaway Loop
Road to SR 7 ....................................................
Restoration of Victoria Avenue in the City of
Riverside, CA ...................................................
I–494 Lane Addition ...........................................
Uptown Jogging, Bicycle, Trolley Trail, Columbus, Georgia .....................................................
Study and construct highway alternatives between Orange and Riverside Counties, directed by the Riverside Orange Corridor Authority working with local government agencies, local transp. authorities, and guided by
the current MIS ...............................................
Rehabilitation or replacement of highway-rail
grade separations along the West Central
Ohio Port Authority route in Champaign
and Clark Counties .........................................
Improvements to I–75 in the City of Pembroke
Pines, Florida ...................................................
Construction of new interchange Causeway at
Earhart-LA 3139 .............................................

3328
3329

GA

3330

FL

3331

FL

3332

NY

3333

FL

3334
3335

WA

3336

CA

3337
3338

MN
GA

3339

CA

3340

OH

3341

FL

3342

LA

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$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$744,000
$800,000
$3,200,000
$48,000,000

$800,000
$3,000,000
$400,000
$1,600,000
$0
$800,000
$800,000
$800,000
$2,400,000
$400,000
$0
$4,000,000
$400,000
$1,600,000
$400,000

$12,600,000

$240,000
$1,800,000
$1,440,000

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119 STAT. 1386

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

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State

Project Description

3343

GA

3344

MI

3345

VA

3346

FL

3347

OK

3348
3349

NV
TN

3350

WV

3351

NY

3352

AL

3353

TX

3354

AL

3355

WA

3356

IN

3357

MI

3358

GA

Construction of infrastructure for inter-parcel
access, median upgrades, lighting, and beautification along Highway 78 corridor .............
Design, Right-of-Way and Construction of the
I–196 Chicago Drive (Baldwin Street) Interchange Modification, Michigan ......................
I–66 and Route 29 Gainesville Interchange
Project ..............................................................
SR 688 Ulmerton Road Widening (Lake Seminole Bypass Canal to El Centro Ranchero) ...
Navajoe Gateway Improvements Project, U.S.
62 in Altus, OK ................................................
Construction of Carson City Freeway ...............
Upgrade lights and gates and motion sensor
controlling circuitry at the highway rail
grade crossing located on Wenasoga Road/
FAS 8224, Middleton, TN ...............................
Construct connector road from north end of
RHL Boulevard to State Route 601 (Jefferson Road) ..........................................................
Construct Siena College campus perimeter
road, Loudonville, NY .....................................
Construct additional lanes on SR 77 from
Southside, Alabama to Green Valley Road ...
Environmental mitigation related to the SH
195 project and related improvements in
Williamson County that had adverse effects
on the Karst cave system ...............................
The City of Calera, Alabama—Northern Bypass Segment (U.S. Highway 31 to Alabama
State Highway 25) ...........................................
Construct a single point urban interchange
(SPUI) under I–5 at South 272nd St .............
Reconstruct bridges at County Roads 200E
and 300E in LaPorte County, Indiana ..........
Widen and Reconstruct Walton Blvd. in Auburn Hills from Opdyke to Squirrel Rd .........
Commission a study and report regarding the
construction and designation of a new Interstate linking Savannah, Augusta, and Knoxville ...................................................................
...............................................................................
Pedestrian Beach Trail in San Clemente, CA ..
U.S. 90—Construct 6 mainlanes from east of
Mercury to east of Wallisville ........................
Construct highway safety and capacity improvements to improve the access to the
KidsPeace Broadway Campus ........................
GA 400 and McGinnis Ferry Road Interchange, Forsyth County, GA ..........................
Construction of bypass around town of Hiram,
from SR 92 to U.S. 278, Paulding County,
Georgia .............................................................
Construct U.S. 411 Connector from U.S. 41 to
I–75, Bartow County, Georgia ........................
Construct access road connecting Port of Beaumont property on east bank of Neches River
to I–10 access road east of the Neches River
U.S. 220/MD 53 North-South Corridor .............

3359
3360
3361

CA
TX

3362

PA

3363

GA

3364

GA

3365

GA

3366

TX

3367

MD

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$400,000
$2,400,000
$5,600,000
$8,000,000
$800,000
$800,000

$160,000
$600,000
$800,000
$1,360,000

$1,600,000
$5,440,000
$1,080,000
$400,000
$5,920,000

$240,000
$0
$800,000
$1,600,000
$720,000
$720,000
$400,000
$800,000
$1,056,000
$800,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1387

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

3368

FL

3369

NY

3370

PA

3371

NY

3372

AL

3373

PA

3374

OH

3375

TX

3376

TX

3377

GA

Acquire Right-of-Way for Ludlam Trail,
Miami, Florida .................................................
Construct Northern State Parkway and LIE
access at Marcus Ave. and Lakeville Rd. and
associated Park and Ride ...............................
Construct interim U.S. 422 improvements at
Valley Forge river crossing .............................
Design and construction of Renaissance
Square in Rochester, NY ................................
Alabama Hwy 36 Extension and Widening—
Phase II ............................................................
Northfield site roadway extension from Rt. 60
to Industrial Park near the Pittsburgh
International Airport ......................................
Plan and construct pedestrian trail along the
Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail in
downtown Akron, OH .....................................
Reconstruct I–30 Trinity River Bridge—Dallas,
TX .....................................................................
Reconstruct I–30 Trinity River Bridge—Dallas,
TX .....................................................................
Construction of interchange on I–985 north of
SR 13, Hall County, Georgia ..........................
...............................................................................
Temple Terrace Highway Modification .............
Burma Rd: Extension from I–90 to Lakeway
Rd .....................................................................
Construct Western Blvd. extension from
Northern Blvd. to S.H. Rt. 9, Ocean County,
NJ .....................................................................
Powerline Rearvision motor carrier backover
motor carrier safety research .........................
Environmental mitigation at Sybiak Farm in
Londonderry to offset effects of I–93 improvements .......................................................
East Grand River Improvements, Brighton
Township, Michigan ........................................
Replace Brent Spence Bridge, Kenton County,
Kentucky ..........................................................
Construction of projects that relieve congestion
in and around the Texas Medical Center
complex .............................................................
Hazel Avenue ITS Improvements, Folsom
Blvd. to Placer County ....................................
SR 688 Ulmerton Road widening (west of 38th
street to west of I275) .....................................
Environmental mitigation at Crystal Lake in
Manchester to offset effects of I–93 improvements ................................................................
Widening I–95 between Rt. 123 and Fairfax
County Parkway ..............................................
Armstrong County, PA Slatelick Interchange
for PA 28 at SR 3017 ......................................
Reconstruct the I–44—Fort Still Key Gate
Interchange ......................................................
Greene County, Georgia conversion of I–20
and Carey Station Road overpass to full
interchange ......................................................

3378
3379
3380

FL
WY

3381

NJ

3382

FL

3383

NH

3384

MI

3385

KY

3386

TX

3387

CA

3388

FL

3389

NH

3390

VA

3391

PA

3392

OK

3393

GA

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$200,000
$1,360,000
$800,000
$1,600,000
$240,000
$400,000
$760,000
$27,200,000
$800,000
$800,000
$0
$800,000
$1,600,000
$3,200,000
$800,000
$1,200,000
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$9,600,000
$400,000
$8,000,000
$1,520,000
$800,000
$1,920,000
$800,000
$1,600,000

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119 STAT. 1388

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

3394

OH

3395

NE

3396

FL

3397

VA

3398

IN

3399

OH

3400

GA

3401

AK

3402

MD

3403

TX

3404
3405

VA
GA

3406

CO

3407

AZ

3408

NE

3409

NY

3410

TN

3411

ID

3412

FL

3413

OK

3414

FL

3415

TX

3416

TX

3417

FL

3418

OR

3419

NY

Upgrade overpass and interchange at U.S. 24
and SR 66 in the City of Defiance .................
I–80 Interchange at Pflug Road, Sarpy County, Nebraska ....................................................
SR 70 improvements in Highland, DeSoto and
Okeechobee Counties ......................................
Cathodic Bridge Protection for Veterans Memorial Bridge and the Berkely Bridge in the
Commonwealth of Virginia .............................
Reconstruct McClung Road from State Road
39 to Park Street in LaPorte, Indiana ...........
Riversouth Street Network Improvements in
Columbus .........................................................
National Infantry Museum Transportation
Network, Georgia ............................................
Wideband multimedia mobile emergency communications pilot project Wasilla, Alaska .....
Widen road and improve interchanges of I–81
from south of I–70 to north of Halfway Boulevard ................................................................
Expansion of U.S. 385 4-lane divide south of
Crane to McCarney .........................................
Old Mill Road Extension ....................................
Commission a study and report regarding construction and designation of a new Interstate linking Augusta, Macon, Columbus,
Montgomery, and Natchez ..............................
Improvements on U.S. 36 corridor from I–25 to
Boulder. Improvements include interchange
and overpass reconstruction ...........................
Design and construct bridge and roadway approaches across Tonto Creek at Sheeps
Crossing south of Payson, AZ .........................
Missouri River Bridges between U.S. 34, I–29
in Iowa and U.S. 75 in Nebraska ...................
Reconstruct—Orangeport Road from NYS Rt.
31 to Slayton Settlement Road—Niagara
County, NY ......................................................
Construct sound-walls between I–65 and Harding Place in Davidson County ......................
Reconstruct and Realign SH 55 in Idaho between Mileposts 94 and 102 ...........................
Pinellas Countywide Intelligent Transportation System—Phase 2 ..................................
Realignment of U.S. 287 around Boise City,
OK ....................................................................
Replace Heckscher Drive (SR 105) Bridge
across Broward River ......................................
FM 156 Road Relocation at Alliance Airport,
Texas ................................................................
Upgrade Caesar Chavez Boulevard from San
Antonio Street to Brazos Street .....................
Coral Way, SR 972 Highway Beautification,
Phase One, Miami, Florida .............................
Cascade Locks Marine Park Underpass to address necessary improvements .......................
Reconstruction of East Genesee Street connective corridor to Syracuse University in Syracuse, NY ...........................................................

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$800,000
$800,000
$400,000
$560,000
$600,000
$2,400,000
$3,000,000
$5,000,000
$800,000
$1,600,000
$1,280,000

$240,000
$1,120,000
$2,960,000
$2,000,000
$680,000
$664,000
$1,600,000
$8,000,000
$800,000
$1,600,000
$6,500,000
$2,400,000
$400,000
$400,000
$3,360,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1389

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

3420

IL

3421

TN

3422

CA

3423
3424

LA
LA

3425

FL

3426

GA

3427

VA

3428

MI

3429

TN

3430

UT

3431

OH

3432

OH

3433

TX

3434

OR

3435

NY

3436

NY

3437

NY

3438

NY

3439

CA

3440

TX

3441

CA

3442

NJ

3443

NJ

For Cook County to reconstruct and widen
127th Street between Smith Road and State
Street in Lemont .............................................
Widen I–65 from SR 840 to SR 96, including
interchange modification at Goose Creek Bypass, Williamson County ................................
Auburn Boulevard Improvements, City of Citrus Heights ......................................................
Bossier Parish Congestion Relief .......................
Fund the 8.28 miles of the El Camino EastWest Corridor along LA 6 from LA 485 near
Robeline, LA to I–49 .......................................
Bryan Dairy Road improvements from Starkey
Road to 72nd Street ........................................
Buckhead Community Improvements to rehabilitate State Road 141, including lane
straightening, addition of median, installation of left turn bays at two intersections,
addition of bicycle lanes, sidewalks, clear
zones and landscape buffers ...........................
Purchase specialized tunnel fire safety equipment, Hampton Roads ....................................
Holmes Road Reconstruction—From Prospect
Road to Michigan Avenue, Charter Township of Ypsilanti ..............................................
Construct a system of greenways in Nashville—Davidson County ..................................
Improve pedestrian and traffic safety in Holladay ....................................................................
Construction of road improvements from Richmond Road to Cuyahoga Community College, Warrensville Heights .............................
Construct road with access to memorial
Shoreway, Cleveland .......................................
North Cameron County East-West Railroad
Relocation Project ............................................
Construct Pathway From Multimodal Transit
Station to Swanson Park, Albany ..................
Transportation Initiative to provide for a parking facility, in the vicinity of the Manhattan
College Community .........................................
Phase II Corning Preserve Transportation Enhancement Project ...........................................
Study of goods movement through I–278 in
New York City and New Jersey .....................
Study and Implement Traffic Improvements to
the area surrounding the Stillwell Avenue
train station .....................................................
Expand Diesel Emission Reduction Program of
Gateway Cities COG .......................................
Construct pedestrian walkway on Houston
Texas’ Main Street Corridor ...........................
Sacramento County, California—Watt Avenue
Multimodal Mobility Improvements, Kiefer
Boulevard to Fair Oaks Boulevard ................
Passaic River—Newark Bay Restoration and
Pollution Abatement Project, Route 21 .........
Downtown West Orange streetscape and traffic improvement program ...............................

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$776,000
$400,000
$2,400,000
$1,600,000
$3,200,000

$800,000
$640,000
$1,600,000
$800,000
$2,000,000
$1,080,000
$800,000
$80,000
$520,000
$500,000
$4,800,000
$1,200,000
$1,000,000
$2,480,000
$1,000,000
$3,200,000
$400,000
$1,440,000

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119 STAT. 1390

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

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State

Project Description

3444

NY

3445

TX

3446

AR

3447

MN

3448
3449

TX
MN

3450

MS

High-Speed EZ pass at the New Rochelle Toll
Plaza, New Rochelle ........................................
Access to Regional Multimodal Center—FM
1016 and SH 115 .............................................
For acquisition and construction of an alternate transportation (pedestrian/bicycle) trail
from East Little Rock to Pinnacle Mountain
State Park ........................................................
Construct 4th Street overpass grade separation crossing a BNSF Rail Road, City of
Carlton .............................................................
North Rail Relocation Project, Harlingen .........
Construct Pfeifer Road, remove 10 foot raised
crossing, Twin Lakes Township .....................
Safety improvements and to widen Hardy
Street at the intersection of U.S. 49 in Hattiesburg ............................................................
...............................................................................
Safety improvements to TH 169 between Virginia and Winton .............................................
U.S. 190 (LA 22 to Little Bayou Castine) Widening .................................................................
Construct bicycle and pedestrian trails, Durham and Durham County ...............................
TH 61 Reconstruction from 2.7 miles to 6.2
miles north of Tofte .........................................
Phase II/part II—CSAH 15 to East of Scenic
Highway 7 (1.2 miles) .....................................
Reconstruction with some rehabilitation of
roadway with storm water sewer system
construction from eastern boundary of the
Bois Forte Indian Reservation and ending at
‘‘T’’ intersection of roadway (3.5 miles) ..........
Widen 4th Street in Hattiesburg .......................
Study of safe and efficient commercial
multimodal transportation systems serving
the East Coast Port Complex .........................
Construct bike/pedestrian paths, Chicago ........
Construct Leon Pass overpass, Hodgkins .........
Undertake Streetscaping project on Harlem
Avenue initiating from 71st Street to I–80,
Cook County ....................................................
Construct bike path, parking facility, and related transportation enhancement projects,
North Riverside ...............................................
Upgrade Roads, Summit ....................................
Undertake streetscaping on Ridgeland Avenue, Oak Park Avenue, and 26th Street,
Berwyn .............................................................
Construct bike/pedestrian paths, facilities and
infrastructure improvements in Spring Rock
Park, Western Springs Park District ............
Extend the Sioux Falls Bike Trail to the Great
Bear Recreation Area ......................................
Redesign T corner on BIA #2 5 miles SW of
Kyle on the Pine Ridge Reservation ..............
Extend bike trail in Pine Ridge to the SuAnne
Big Crow Boys and Girls Center ....................
Extend bicycle trail system in Aberdeen ..........

3451
3452

MN

3453

LA

3454

NC

3455

MN

3456

MN

3457

MN

3458
3459

MS
NJ

3460
3461
3462

IL
IL
IL

3463

IL

3464
3465

IL
IL

3466

IL

3467

SD

3468

SD

3469

SD

3470

SD

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Amount

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$800,000
$1,600,000

$160,000
$159,835
$1,600,000
$201,374
$640,000
$0
$20,464,331
$800,000
$1,600,000
$8,053,600
$2,272,000

$800,000
$2,560,000
$400,000
$2,480,000
$768,000
$3,280,000
$1,920,000
$768,000
$768,000
$576,000
$960,000
$600,000
$200,000
$640,000

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119 STAT. 1391

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

3471

GA

3472

GA

3473

GA

3474

GA

3475

GA

3476

GA

3477

GA

3478

GA

3479

GA

3480

CA

3481

CA

3482

CA

3483

FL

3484
3485
3486

FL
FL
FL

3487

FL

3488

KY

3489

WV

3490

WV

3491

KY

3492

NY

3493

CA

3494

NY

3495

NY

3496

NY

City of Moultrie Streetscape Improvements,
Phase III ..........................................................
Restore and renovate for historic preservation
and museum the 1906 AB&A Railroad
Building, Fitzgerald ........................................
Improve sidewalks, upgrade lighting, and add
landscaping, Ocilla ..........................................
Improve sidewalks, upgrade lighting, and add
landscaping, Newton County ..........................
Improve sidewalks, upgrade lighting, and add
landscaping, Monticello ..................................
City of Sylvester Bicycle and Pedestrian
Project ..............................................................
Improve sidewalks, upgrade lighting, and add
landscaping, Tifton ..........................................
Improve sidewalks and curbs on Wheeler Avenue and Carlos Avenues, Ashburn ................
Improve sidewalks, upgrade lighting, and add
landscaping, Jackson ......................................
Construct traffic circle in San Ysidro at the
intersection of Via de San Ysidro and West
San Ysidro Boulevard, San Diego ..................
Construct and resurface unimproved roads in
the Children’s Village Ranch and improve
access from Children’s Village Ranch to
Lake Morena Drive, San Diego County .........
Project design and environmental assessment
of widening and improving the interchange
at ‘‘H’’ Street and I–5, Chula Vista, Chula
Vista .................................................................
Jacksonville International Airport Access Rd.
to I–95, Jacksonville .......................................
Mathews Bridge Replacement, Jacksonville .....
Hecksher Bridge Replacement, Jacksonville ....
NE 3 Ave. to NE 8th Ave. Rd. Reconstruction,
Gainesville .......................................................
University Ave. to NE 8 Avenue Rd. Reconstruction, Gainesville ......................................
Central Kentucky Multi-Highway Preservation
Project ..............................................................
Construct East Beckley Bypass, including
$500,000 for preliminary engineering and
design of the Shady Spring connector (Route
3/Airport Road) ................................................
Construct I–73/I–74 High Priority Corridor,
Wayne County .................................................
Construct Kidville Road (KY 974) Interchange
at the Mountain Parkway, Clark County ......
Construction and improvements to Ridge
Road, Lackawanna ..........................................
Construction at I–580 and California SR 84
(Isabel Avenue) Interchange ..........................
Construction of and improvements to Amherst
Street, Buffalo .................................................
Construction of and improvements to Grant
Street, Buffalo .................................................
Construction of and improvements to Hertel
Avenue, Buffalo ...............................................

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$750,000
$500,000
$500,000
$750,000
$500,000
$400,000
$750,000
$500,000
$500,000
$240,000

$800,000

$2,160,000
$1,600,000
$800,000
$800,000
$800,000
$1,600,000
$1,840,000

$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$1,360,000
$400,000
$2,000,000
$160,000
$160,000
$160,000

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119 STAT. 1392

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

3497

NY

3498

NY

3499

NY

3500

NY

3501

NY

3502

NY

3503

NY

3504

NY

3505

TN

3506

ME

3507

ME

3508

NY

3509

NJ

3510

TX

3511

NJ

3512
3513
3514

MD
NJ
PA

3515

PA

3516

PA

3517

PA

3518
3519

PA
PA

3520

VA

3521

WA

3522
3523

MS
MS

3524

WA

Construction of and improvements to Hopkins
Street, Buffalo .................................................
Construction of and improvements to Main
Street in the Town of Aurora .........................
Construction of and improvements to McKinley Parkway, Buffalo .......................................
Construction of and improvements to Route 5
in the Town of Hamburg ................................
Construction of and improvements to South
Park Avenue and Lake Avenue in the Village of Blasdell ................................................
Construction of and improvements to South
Park Avenue, Buffalo ......................................
Construction of Bicycle Path and Pedestrian
Trail in City of Buffalo ...................................
Construction, redesign, and improvements to
Fargo Street in Buffalo ...................................
Improve existing two lane highway to a five
lane facility on State Route 53 from South of
I–24 to Near Parks Creek Road, Coffee
County ..............................................................
Improve portions of Route 116 between Lincoln and Medway to bring road up to modern standard ....................................................
Improve portions of Route 26 between Bethel
and Oxford .......................................................
Road improvements and signage in City of
Lackawanna .....................................................
Belmont Ave. Gateway Community Enhancement Project, Haledon ....................................
Conduct feasibility study for an off ramp on I–
30 on to Hall Street for direct access to
Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas
Livingston Pedestrian Streetscape Project
along Mount Pleasant and Livingston Avenues ..................................................................
MD4 at Suitland Parkway .................................
Pompton Lakes Downtown Streetscape ............
Street improvements along North Broad
Street, Hatfield Borough .................................
Street improvements to Old York Road,
Jenkintown Borough .......................................
Street improvements to Ridge Pike and Joshua Road, Whitemarsh Township ....................
Street improvements to Skippack Pike (Rt.
73), Whitpain Township ..................................
Street Improvements, Upper Dublin Township
Street Improvements, Upper Gwynedd Township ...................................................................
Construct access road and roadway improvements to Chessie development site, Clifton
Forge .................................................................
Fruitdale and McGarigle Arterial Improvements Project in Sedro Woolley, Washington
Improve Ridge Road, Pearl River County .........
Port Bienville Intermodal Connector, Hancock
County ..............................................................
Realign Airport Road/Springhetti Ave./Marsh
Road in Snohomish County, Washington ......

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Amount

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$160,000
$400,000
$400,000
$400,000
$400,000
$160,000
$640,000
$1,600,000

$4,400,000
$3,500,000
$1,000,000
$400,000
$400,000
$800,000
$720,000
$4,000,000
$800,000
$100,000
$800,000
$640,000
$480,000
$1,200,000
$300,000
$1,040,000
$760,000
$800,000
$2,400,000
$250,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1393

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

3525

LA

3526

UT

3527

VA

3528

MI

3529

NJ

3530
3531
3532

WA
IN
TX

3533
3534

IL
CA

3535

NY

3536
3537

MA
CA

3538
3539

MA
NY

3540

NJ

3541

CA

3542

NY

3543

NJ

3544

OR

U.S. 61 (Airline Highway) Improvements, Orleans and Jefferson Parishes ..........................
Widen Redwood Road from Bangerter Highway in Salt Lake County through Saratoga
Springs in Utah County ..................................
Widen Rolfe Highway from near the intersection of Rolfe Highway and Point Pleasant
Road to the Surry ferry landing approach
bridge ................................................................
Bristol Road improvement project from Interstate 69 to North Torrey road ........................
Construct parking facility at the Robert Wood
Johnson University Hospital and UMDNJ
with access to the intermodal train station,
New Brunswick ...............................................
Olympia Infrastructure Enhancement Project
Downtown Road Improvements, Indianapolis ..
Continuation of item number 92 of the table
contained in section 1602 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (Public Law 105–178) .............................................
Upgrade roads, Plainfield ...................................
Acquisition of land along CA 86 at the Desert
Cahuilla Prehistoric Site, Imperial County
for environmental mitigation related to reducing wildlife mortality while maintaining
habitat connectivity .........................................
Queens and Bronx Counties Graffiti Elimination Program ................................................
Cambridge Bicycle Path Improvements ............
Conduct preliminary engineering and design
analysis for a dedicated intermodal right-ofway link between San Diego and the proposed Regional International Airport in Imperial Valley including a feasibility study
and cost benefit analysis evaluating the
comparative options of dedicated highway or
highway lanes, Maglev and conventional
high speed rail or any combination thereof ..
Chelsea Roadway Improvements .......................
Congestion reduction measures in Richmond
County ..............................................................
Construct Hudson River Waterfront Walkway
over Long Slip Canal—Hoboken and Jersey
City ...................................................................
Construct Illinois Street Bridge/Amador Street
Connection and Improvements, San Francisco ..................................................................
Construct multi-modal facility in the vicinity
of Brooklyn Childrens Museum .....................
Construct Parking Facility at McGinley
Square in Jersey City .....................................
Construction of access road including sidewalks, bike lanes and railroad crossing from
Highway 99W to industrial zoned property,
Corvallis ...........................................................

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$2,240,000

$1,000,000

$400,000
$1,600,000

$1,600,000
$684,000
$5,720,000

$1,120,000
$240,000

$800,000
$200,000
$1,000,000

$800,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000

$800,000

$3,200,000
$240,000
$840,000

$814,000

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119 STAT. 1394

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

State

Project Description

3545

NY

3546

OR

3547

NJ

3548

CA

3549

NY

3550

NY

Continuation of the public awareness program
to the subcontracting entity which was funded under Section 1212(b) of Public Law 105–
178 about infrastructure in Lower Manhattan ....................................................................
Continue bridge repair project authorized
under Public Law 105–178, Coos Bay ...........
Expand TRANSCOM Regional ITS System in
NJ, NY, and CT ...............................................
Construct new sidewalks in the City of Heber,
CA .....................................................................
Graffiti Elimination Program in Riverdale
neighborhood of Bronx County .......................
Graffiti Elimination Program on Smith Street
in Kings County ..............................................
...............................................................................
Hudson County Fire and Rescue Department,
North Bergen: Transportation Critical Incident Mobile Data Collection Device ...............
Hudson County Pedestrian Safety Improvements ................................................................
Hwy 199 Safety Improvements, Josephine
County ..............................................................
Hwy 99E/Geary Street Safety Improvements,
Albany ..............................................................
Implement Improvements for Pedestrian Safety in Riverdale neighborhood of Bronx County .......................................................................
Improve Mill Plain Blvd. between SE 172nd
and SE 192nd in Vancouver ...........................
Improve signage along scenic highways in
Clark, Skamania and Pacific counties ...........
...............................................................................
Jersey City 6th Street Viaduct Pedestrian and
Bicycle Pathway Project .................................
Middle Fork Willamette River Path, Springfield ...................................................................
...............................................................................
Pedestrian improvements including boardwalk
extension and sidewalk construction, Port of
Brookings Harbor ............................................
Port Reading—Improvements to air quality
through reduction of engine idling behind
Rosewood Lane ................................................
Purchase communications equipment related
to traffic incident management in Linn, Benton, Lane, Douglas, Coos, Curry, and Josephine Counties .................................................
Reconstruction of the I–95/Rt. 20 Interchange
in Waltham ......................................................
Route 440 Rehabilitation and Boulevard Creation Project in Jersey City ............................
Rutherford Avenue Improvements, Boston .......
SR 10/Peters Street/Olympic Drive interchange, Athens ................................................
...............................................................................
To construct and enhance bikeway between
Hood River and McCord Creek ......................

3551
3552

NJ

3553

NJ

3554

OR

3555

OR

3556

NY

3557

WA

3558

WA

3559
3560

NJ

3561

OR

3562
3563

OR

3564

NJ

3565

OR

3566

MA

3567

NJ

3568
3569

MA
GA

3570
3571

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Amount

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$400,000
$8,000,000
$800,000
$400,000
$500,000
$500,000
$0
$960,000
$800,000
$2,000,000
$1,002,000
$500,000
$1,250,000
$60,000
$0
$1,600,000
$3,000,000
$0
$600,000
$640,000

$9,000,000
$1,040,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,600,000
$0
$500,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1395

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

State

Project Description

3572

NY

3573

OR

3574
3575

OR
OR

3576

IL

3577
3578
3579
3580
3581

NJ
WA

3582

NY

To construct greenway along East River waterfront between East River Park (ERP) and
Brooklyn Bridge, and reconstruct South entrance to ERP, in Manhattan .........................
Transportation enhancements at Eugene
Depot, Eugene .................................................
U.S. 101 Slide Repair, Curry County ................
U.S. Highway 20 and Airport Road Intersection Improvements, Lebanon ..........................
Upgrade 31st Street and Golfview Rd. intersection and construct parking facilities,
Brookfield .........................................................
Weehawken Baldwin Avenue Improvements ...
Widen SR 503 through Woodland .....................
...............................................................................
Expand Derita Road ...........................................
Construct Rt. 3 Loop Hog Hollow Road to
Monsanto Road, St. Clair County ..................
Planning and design, construction, and relocations for Southtowns Connector—NY Route
5 from Coast Guard Base to Ohio Street, including Fuhrmann Boulevard ........................
...............................................................................
Implement a roadway evacuation study for the
South Shore of Long Island, Mastic ...............
Improve Brooksite Drive from NY 25/25A to
Rt. 347, Smithtown .........................................
Improve Clover Ln. from Bay Ave. to Bay Rd.,
Hamlet of Brookhaven ....................................
...............................................................................
Improve Dare Rd. from Old Town Rd. to Rt.
25, Selden .........................................................
...............................................................................
Improve intersection of Old Dock and Church
Street, Kings Park ...........................................
...............................................................................
Improve Old Town Rd. from Rt. 347 to Slattery Rd., Setauket ...........................................
Improve Old Willets Path from NY 454 to
Rabro Dr., Smithtown .....................................
Improve Pipe Stave Hollow Rd. to Harbor
Beach Rd., Miller Place ..................................
Reconstruction and Improvement of North
Lincoln Ave, O’Fallon ......................................
Reconstruction of 20th Street, Granite City .....
Road Alignment from Caseyville Road to Sullivan Drive, Swansea ......................................
Road Improvements Hamlet of Medford, Town
of Brookhaven ..................................................
Road improvements, Hamlet of Gordon
Heights, Town of Brookhaven ........................
Road improvements, Village of Patchogue ........
Roadway improvements, Hamlet of Mastic
Beach ................................................................
...............................................................................
WLIU Public Radio Emergency and Evacuation Transportation Information Initiative,
Southampton ....................................................

3583
3584

NY

3585

NY

3586

NY

3587
3588
3589
3590

NY
NY

3591
3592

NY

3593

NY

3594

NY

3595

IL

3596
3597

IL
IL

3598

NY

3599

NY

3600
3601

NY
NY

3602
3603

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NC
IL

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$1,200,000
$1,000,000
$2,895,200
$837,000
$1,200,000
$1,600,000
$1,000,000
$0
$1,600,000
$600,000

$800,000
$0
$800,000
$720,000
$216,000
$0
$352,000
$0
$100,000
$0
$336,000
$812,000
$200,000
$1,339,996
$1,200,000
$900,000
$400,000
$344,000
$1,200,000
$320,000
$0
$900,000

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119 STAT. 1396

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

3604

UT

3605

PA

3606

PA

3607

PA

3608

PA

3609

PA

3610

PA

3611

PA

3612

PA

3613

PA

3614

PA

3615

MN

3616
3617

MN
AR

3618

NY

3619

NY

3620
3621

NY
NY

3622
3623

NY
CT

3624

DC

3625

GA

3626

OH

3627

OH

3628

OH

3629

LA

Reconstruct 500 West, including pedestrian
and bicycle access, in Moab ............................
Construct improvements to Chambers Hill
Road and Lindle Road (SR 441) at its intersections with Interstate 283 and Eisenhower
Boulevard .........................................................
Construct Regional Trail, Muhlenberg Township ...................................................................
Rail Crossing signalization upgrade, Main
Street, Lyons Station, Berks County .............
Rail Crossing signalization upgrade at Hill
Road, Township of Blandon, County of Berks
Safety improvements at Liberty Street intersection with PA Route 61 in W. Brunswick
and N. Manheim Twp., Schuylkill County ....
Replace Stossertown Bridge (Main Street) over
West Creek in Branch Township, Schuylkill
County ..............................................................
Replace bridge over Little Mahantongo Creek
at intersection of Hepler and Valley Roads
in Upper Mahantongo Twp., Schuylkill
County ..............................................................
Replace Union Street Bridge over Middle
Creek in the borough of Tremont, Schuylkill
County ..............................................................
Replace Burd St. Bridge over Amtrak and
Norfolk Southern railroad tracks in the Borough of Royalton, Dauphin County ................
Hummelstown Borough, PA for intersection
and pedestrian realignment and drainage ....
City of Moorhead Southeast Main GSI 34th
Street and I–94 interchange ...........................
Paynesville Highway 23 Bypass ........................
Construction of I–530 between Pine Bluff and
Wilmer ..............................................................
Conduct study to develop regional transit
strategy in Herkimer and Oneida counties ...
Improve town weatherization capabilities on
Tucker Drive, Poughkeepsie, NY ...................
Bedell Road improvements, Poughkeepsie, NY
Land acquisition and improvements on Main
Street, Beacon, NY ..........................................
Construction of sidewalks in Sugar Loaf ..........
I–84 Expressway Reconstruction from Waterbury to Southbury ...........................................
Road and trail reconstruction and drainage
improvements (APHCC) .................................
Central Hall Recreation and Multi-Use Trail,
Hall County, GA ..............................................
Land acquisition for construction of pedestrian
and bicycle trails at Mentor Marsh in Ohio ..
Design and construct road enhancements Andrews Road and Lakeshore Blvd. in Mentoron-the-Lake, OH ..............................................
Design and construct road enhancements
Cleveland Port Authority in Cleveland, Ohio
Red River National Wildlife Refuge Visitor
Center ...............................................................

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$250,000

$800,000
$600,000
$165,040
$165,040
$1,524,560
$400,000

$200,000
$400,000
$400,000
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$32,000,000
$80,000
$200,000
$104,000
$400,000
$80,000
$1,200,000
$480,000
$1,600,000
$560,000
$240,000
$2,500,000
$2,400,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1397

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

State

Project Description

3630

TN

3631

CA

For the advancement of project development
activities for SR 33 from Knox County Line
to SR 61 at Maynardville, TN ........................
To convert a railroad bridge into a highway
bridge spanning over the Feather River between Yuba City and Marysville ...................
...............................................................................
Construction of interchange on I–985 north of
SR 13, Hall County, Georgia ..........................
...............................................................................
...............................................................................
...............................................................................
Planning design and construction to widen SR
in Kern, CA between San Luis Obispo County Line and I–5 ................................................
...............................................................................
...............................................................................
Design and Construct Railroad Grade Crossing
Gates in Acworth, GA .....................................
...............................................................................
Northwest Bypass between K96 and 119th
Street West ......................................................
...............................................................................
State Rt. 78 to Lathrop Street to 2900 E
(Township Road)—A 1.5 mile village street
extension, bridges, and upgrading of existing
street ................................................................
...............................................................................
...............................................................................
...............................................................................
...............................................................................
Increase Capacity on I–80 between Sacramento/Placer County Line and SR 65 ........
Bloomington-Normal East Side Highway Corridor ..................................................................
...............................................................................
Morse Road Corridor Improvements, Phase II,
Columbus .........................................................
...............................................................................
...............................................................................
...............................................................................
...............................................................................
...............................................................................
...............................................................................
...............................................................................
Holland, Michigan, Construct River Avenue
Corridor Improvements ...................................
...............................................................................
...............................................................................
...............................................................................
...............................................................................
...............................................................................
...............................................................................
...............................................................................
...............................................................................
...............................................................................
Central Kentucky Multi-Highway Preservation
Project (plus-up) ..............................................

3632
3633
3634
3635
3636
3637
3638
3639
3640
3641
3642
3643
3644

CA

GA
KS
IL

3645
3646
3647
3648
3649

CA

3650

IL

3651
3652
3653
3654
3655
3656
3657
3658
3659
3660
3661
3662
3663
3664
3665
3666
3667
3668
3669
3670

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MI

KY

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$1,600,000
$4,000,000
$0
$800,000
$0
$0
$0
$92,000,000
$0
$0
$300,000
$0
$1,600,000
$0

$1,840,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$21,600,000
$800,000
$0
$800,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$2,320,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$460,000

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119 STAT. 1398

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

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State

Project Description

3671

KY

3672

AZ

3673

AK

3674

DC

3675

KY

3676

OR

3677

AK

3678

AK

3679

AK

3680
3681
3682

AK
AK
AK

3683

AK

3684
3685
3686
3687

AK
AK
AK
AK

3688

AK

3689

AK

3690

AK

3691
3692
3693

AK
AK
AK

3694

AK

3695

AK

3696
3697
3698

AK
AK
AK

3699

AK

3700

AK

The Kentucky Multi-Highway Preservation
Project (plus-up) ..............................................
Pave remaining stretch of the Turquoise Trail,
BIA Route 4, which is a north-south road
that joins AZ HW 160 in the north to AZ
HW 264 in the south portion of BIA Route 4
Improve marine intermodal facilities in Ketchikan ...................................................................
Highway improvements to improve access to
the Kennedy Center ........................................
Construct two bridges across the Ohio River
from Louisville to southern Indiana (plusup) .....................................................................
TransPacific Parkway Realignment Project,
Coos County .....................................................
Planning, Design, and Construction of Knik
Arm Bridge ......................................................
Intermodel facility improvements at the Port
of Anchorage ....................................................
Upgrade city roads and construct a road and
acquire a hovercraft to transit the bay between King Cove and Cold Bay in King Cove
Municipal Road Paving—Kotzebue ...................
Various Road Improvements in Petersburg ......
Construction and Improvements at Alaska Pacific University ................................................
Various road improvements in the City of
Kenai ................................................................
Float Plane Road in Aleknagik ..........................
Olympic Circle road paving in Gridwood ..........
Coffman Cove road paving in Coffman Cove ....
Port Saint Nicholas road improvements in
Craig .................................................................
Construction of a road between Lake Lucille
and Big Lake in Matanuska-Sustina Borough ..................................................................
Hatcher Pass Ski Development Road in
Matanuska-Sustina Borough ..........................
Access roads for the Barrow Arctic Research
Center in Barrow .............................................
Intermodal ferry dock in Hoonah ......................
Construction of relocation road in Shishmaref
Improvements to Lake Camp Road in Bristol
Bay Borough ....................................................
Study on the feasibility of constructing a natural gas pipeline from the North Star Borough to South Central Alaska along the existing transportation corridors .......................
Soldotna: Keystone Drive Road improvements
in Soldotna .......................................................
Metlakatla: Walden Point Road .........................
Anchorage: Traffic Congestion Relief ................
Bristol Bay: Transportation improvements to
the access road and a bridge crossing at the
Naknek River ...................................................
Statewide: Road culvert replacement and repair to improve fish habitat ...........................
Construction of a ferry between Anchorage
and Port MacKenzie ........................................

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Amount

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$320,000

$1,600,000
$14,000,000
$4,000,000
$10,000,000
$350,000
$28,425,000
$25,000,000
$3,700,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
$375,000
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$5,000,000
$3,000,000

$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$3,000,000
$5,000,000
$5,000,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1399

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

3701

AK

3702

AK

3703

AK

3704

AK

3705

AK

3706

AK

3707

AK

3708

AK

3709
3710

AK
AK

3711
3712
3713

AK
AK
AK

3714

AK

3715

AK

3716

AK

3717

AK

3718

AK

3719

AK

3720

AK

3721

AK

3722

AK

3723

AK

3724

AK

3725

AK

3726

AK

Aleknagik: Wood River Bridge, or design, engineering, permitting, and construction ...........
Chignik: Inter-Village Road, for design, engineering, permitting, and construction ...........
Kotzebue: Cape Blossom Road, for design, engineering, permitting, and construction ........
Fairbanks: Tanana River Bridge replacement,
for design, engineering, permitting, and construction ...........................................................
Transportation Improvements in Cook Inlet
for the Westside development/WilliamsportPile Bay Road ..................................................
Fairbanks/North Star Borough: Road improvements to service roads and other misc ..........
Upgrades for road access to McCarthy, AK, for
design, engineering, permitting, and construction ...........................................................
Upgrades on the Dalton Highway, for design,
engineering, permitting, and construction ....
Kotzebue: Municipal Road Paving Project ........
Crooked Creek: Road to Donlin Mine, for design, engineering, permitting, and construction ....................................................................
Kenai: Borough road improvements ..................
Wrangell: Road improvements ...........................
Petersburg: Road improvements, including but
not limited to design, engineering, permitting, and construction .....................................
Ketchikan: Improve marine dry-dock and facilities ...............................................................
Southeast: Planning, design, and EIS of
Bradfield Canal Road ......................................
Gustavus: Dock replacement for the Alaska
Marine Highway ..............................................
Upgrades on the Richardson Highway, including but not limited to design, engineering,
permitting, and construction ..........................
Bethel: Dust Control Mitigation for Rural
Roads ................................................................
Nome: Dust Control Mitigation for Rural
Roads ................................................................
Sitka: Improvements to Indian River Road, including but not limited to design, engineering, permitting, and construction ...................
Anchorage: handicapped and pedestrian access
construction, surfacing and other improvements for 2006 National Veterans’ Wheelchair Games .....................................................
Statewide: Mobility coalition—Job access
transportation ..................................................
AK-North Pole: Homestead Road/North Pole
High School Boulevard Extension Project .....
Fairbanks: O’Connor Road Bridge Replacement .................................................................
Anchorage: Transportation Improvements to
the Creekside development ............................
Anchorage: Dimond Center Intermodal Facility, including but not limited to design, engineering, permitting, and construction ...........

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$3,000,000
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$2,000,000
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$4,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$4,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,500,000
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$500,000

$2,000,000
$250,000
$500,000
$250,000
$3,000,000
$2,500,000

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119 STAT. 1400

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

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State

Project Description

3727

AK

3728

AL

3729

AL

3730

AL

3731

AL

3732

AL

3733

AL

3734

AL

3735

AR

3736
3737

AR
AR

3738
3739

AR
AR

3740

AR

3741

AR

3742

AR

3743

AR

3744
3745

AR
AR

3746

AR

3747

AR

3748
3749
3750

AR
AR
AR

3751

AR

3752

AR

3753

AR

Anchorage: Transportation needs for Glacier/
Winner Creek Development ...........................
Preliminary Engineering, Design, ROW Acquisition and Construction of the Tuscaloosa
Bypass ..............................................................
Preliminary Engineering, Design, ROW Acquisition and Construction of the I–10 Connector ................................................................
Preliminary Engineering, Design, ROW Acquisition and Construction of the I–85 Extension ...................................................................
To construct approximately 13 mile four lane
thoroughfare to connect the Foley Beach Express to I–10/Highway 83 Baldwin County ...
To construct a new interchange on I–85 at
Beehive Road in Auburn, AL .........................
To widen Highway 84 to 4 lanes west of I–65
from Evergreen to Monroeville and beyond
to the Alabama State line ...............................
I–65 Widening from U.S. 31 in Alabaster (Exit
238) to AL 25 in Calera (Exit 228) ................
Northeast Arkansas Connector (relocation of
Highway 226) ...................................................
Interchange Modification to I–430/I–630 ..........
Hot Springs Extension, East-West Arterial:
Highway 70 to Highways 5/7 .........................
Caraway Bridge Overpass ..................................
Highway 67: Kiehl Avenue—Vandenberg Boulevard: rehabilitating and widening Highway 67 from four to six lanes from Kiehl
Ave. to Vandenberg Blvd ................................
Improve State Hwy 88 (Higdon Ferry Road) in
Hot Springs ......................................................
I–40/Highway 89 Interchange Planning and
Construction ....................................................
Conway, AR Western Loop—For engineering,
rights-of-way, relocations, and continued
planning and design ........................................
Develop a railroad overpass connecting U.S.
Highway 67 and U.S. Highway 371 in Prescott ....................................................................
Highway 77 Rail Grade Separation in Marion
Maumelle Interchange—For third entrance
into Maumelle ..................................................
Rogers—Construct new interchange on I–540
near the existing Perry Road overpass ..........
Construction of I–49, Highway 71: Highway 22
to Highway 71 near Jenny Lind ....................
Highway 165: Railroad Overpass Construction
Improve Highway 412: Baxter Co. to Ash Flat
Highway 412 Relocation: Paragould South Bypass ...................................................................
Widening of Highway 65/82: Pine Bluff-Greenville Bridge .......................................................
Highway 167 Widening: Fordyce to Sheridan
Bypass ..............................................................
Fort Smith: Improvements to Jenny Lind Rd.
and Ingersoll ....................................................

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$1,000,000
$25,000,000
$15,000,000
$50,000,000
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$10,600,000
$15,000,000
$10,000,000
$1,800,000

$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$528,000
$3,000,000
$1,500,000
$3,372,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,200,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1401

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

3754

AR

3755

AR

3756

AR

3757

AR

3758

AR

3759

AR

3760

AZ

3761

AZ

3762

CA

3763

CA

3764
3765

CA
CA

3766

CA

3767

CA

3768

CA

3769

CA

3770
3771

CA
CA

3772

CA

3773

CA

3774
3775

CA
CA

3776

CA

3777

CA

Van Buren—Widen and reconstruct Rena
Road ..................................................................
Russellville Intermodal Facility: construct access roads from AR Hwy 247, purchase
Right-of-Way ....................................................
Springdale—Improvements to Johnson Road
from Hwy 412 to I–540 through Springdale
and Johnson .....................................................
Construct and rehabilitate Fayetteville Expressway Economic Development Corridor ...
Construct and rehabilitate University of Arkansas Technology Corridor Enhancement
Project ..............................................................
Develop U.S. Highway 71 (I–49) to Interstate
standards on new location between Mena,
AR and LA State line ......................................
Arizona Department of Transportation; for
those projects it has identified as its highest
priorities ...........................................................
Replacement of Safford Bridge which crosses
the Gila River directly north of Safford, AZ
on North 8th Avenue ......................................
Widen Highway 101 in Marin and Sonoma
Counties from Hwy 37 in Novato to Old
Redwood Highway in Petaluma .....................
Construct Hwy 101 bicycle-pedestrian project
in Marin and Sonoma Counties from north
of Atherton Ave. to south of Petaluma River
bridge ................................................................
ITS and Intersection Improvements, LAX ........
Complete Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic
Trail between Monterey and Santa Cruz
counties ............................................................
Airport Boulevard Interchange Improvements,
Salinas and Vicinity, Monterey County ........
Improvements to Bay Road and Northern Access (City of East Palo Alto) ...........................
Compton Arterial Reconstruction and Improvement Program, Compton .......................
University Avenue Overpass: Construction of
bicycle and pedestrian lanes—East Palo Alto
Sealing unpaved roads in Calaveras County ....
Mission Boulevard/State Route 71 Interchange—Corridor Improvements in Pomona
Construct Bristol Street multimodal corridor
in Santa Ana ....................................................
Reconstruct I–710 Interchanges at I–405, at
SR 91, and at I–105 ........................................
Riverside Highway Grade Separation ...............
Hunts Lane Rail Grade Separation, San
Bernardino .......................................................
Construct truck lane from Britannia Blvd. to
the Otay Mesa Port of Entry, San Diego
County ..............................................................
Park Boulevard-Harbor Drive Rail Grade Separation, San Diego ...........................................

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$600,000

$400,000

$7,000,000
$4,000,000

$2,000,000

$3,000,000

$41,335,473

$3,664,527

$15,000,000

$500,000
$1,000,000

$1,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,000,000
$2,500,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$3,000,000
$1,000,000
$5,500,000
$5,000,000
$5,000,000

$3,000,000
$2,000,000

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119 STAT. 1402

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

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State

Project Description

3778

CA

3779

CA

3780

CA

3781

CA

3782

CA

3783

CA

3784

CA

3785

CA

3786

CA

3787

CA

3788

CA

3789

CA

3790
3791

CA
CA

3792

CA

3793

CA

3794

CA

3795

CA

3796

CA

3797

CA

3798

CA

Virginia Corridor Rails to Trails: Reconstruct
Union Pacific Right-of-Way to bicycle and
pedestrian trail, City of Modesto, Stanislaus
County ..............................................................
Construct bicycle and pedestrian trail between
Port Costa and Martinez as part of the San
Francisco Bay Trail, Contra Costa County ...
Improve air quality in the Sacramento region,
Sacramento Area Council of Governments ...
Builds a pedestrian bridge from Hiller Street
to the Bay Trail, Belmont ...............................
Plan and improve Orange County’s transportation system to reduce congestion, Orange
County Council of Governments ....................
Construct 20 mile managed lanes on Interstate 15 between State Route 163 and State
Route 78 (San Diego) ......................................
Design and construct access improvements in
North Central Business District, Sacramento ............................................................
Modify I–880 and Stevens Creek Boulevard
Interchange to ease traffic congestion in San
Jose ...................................................................
Construction of Cross Valley Connector between I–5 and SR 14 .......................................
I–680: Construct High Occupancy Toll Lanes
in Alameda County .........................................
Interchange Improvements: Laval and I–5,
City of Lebec ....................................................
Planning, design, engineering, and construction of Naval Air Station, North Island access tunnel on SR 75–282 corridor, San
Diego .................................................................
ITS Improvements—City of Pasadena ..............
Construct Interchange at Harbor Blvd. and I–
80 in West Sacramento ...................................
Road and signage improvements, Southeast
corner of Tahquitz Canyon Way and
Hermosa Drive, Agua Caliente Museum,
Palm Springs ...................................................
To improve California Avenue between Willow
and Spring Streets, Long Beach ....................
For Environmental Review Process at I–5
Interchanges, Stockton, North Grove, Eight
Mile Road, Otto Drive, and Hammer Lane ...
Folsom Boulevard Corridor Transportation Enhancements, between Rod Beaudry Drive
and Sunrise Boulevard, City of Rancho Cordova ..................................................................
Construct I–80 HOV lanes and interchange in
Vallejo ...............................................................
Alameda Corridor SR 47 Port Access Expressway design .......................................................
Rehabilitation, repair and/or reconstruction of
deficient 2-lane roads that connect to Interstate 5, SR 180, SR 41 and SR 99 countywide, Fresno County .......................................

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$3,000,000

$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$5,000,000

$2,000,000

$3,000,000
$5,000,000
$2,000,000
$4,000,000

$5,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000

$500,000
$1,000,000

$500,000

$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000

$1,500,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1403

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

3799

CA

3800

CA

3801

CA

3802

CA

3803

CA

3804

CA

3805

CA

3806

CA

3807

CA

3808

CA

3809

CO

3810

CO

3811

CO

3812

CO

3813

CO

3814

CO

3815

CO

3816

CO

3817

CO

3818

CO

3819

CO

3820

CO

3821

CO

3822

CO

3823

CO

3824

CO

3825

CO

3826

CO

Improvement of intersection at Aviation Blvd.
and Rosecrans Ave. to reduce congestion (El
Segundo) ...........................................................
Improvements/Widening of SR 99 from Goshen
to Kingsbury in Tulare County, California ...
Modesto, Riverbank and Oakdale, CA Improve
SR 219 to 4 lanes ............................................
Improvements of State Route 4 in Calaveras
County between Stockton and Angels Camp
Expansion of Kelseyville/Lower Lake Expressway in Lake County ........................................
Widening of State Route 156 in Monterey between Castroville and U.S. 101 ......................
Planning, design, and preliminary engineering
of on/off ramp system at intersection of I–10
and Robertson/National Boulevards in Culver City ............................................................
Construct eastern loop of Campus Parkway in
Merced ..............................................................
Diesel Emission Reduction Program of South
Coast Air Quality Management District .......
Replace South Access to the Golden Gate
Bridge—Doyle Drive .......................................
Transportation Improvements to I–70/Havana/
Yosemite Interchange .....................................
Transportation Improvements to Wadsworth
and U.S. 36 Interchange in Broomfield .........
Transportation Improvements to Wadworth
Bypass (Grandview Grade Separation) .........
Transportation Improvements to U.S. 287,
Ports-to-Plains Corridor ..................................
Transportation Improvements to I–70 and SH
58 Interchange .................................................
Transportation Improvements to Powers Blvd.
and Woodman Road Interchange ...................
Transportation Improvements to I–25 South,
Douglas/Arapahoe Co. line to El Paso Co .....
Transportation Improvements to U.S. 36 Corridor ..................................................................
Transportation Improvements to U.S. 24—
Tennessee Pass ................................................
Transportation Improvements to Bromley
Lane and U.S. 85 Interchange .......................
Transportation Improvements to 104th and
U.S. 85 Intersection ........................................
Transportation Improvements to I–25 North,
Denver to Fort Collins ....................................
Transportation Improvements to I–70 East
Multimodal Corridor (Highway Portion) .......
Transportation Improvements to Parker and
Arapahoe Road Interchange ...........................
Transportation Improvements to I–225, Parker
Road to I–70 .....................................................
Transportation Improvements to I–70 West
Mountain Corridor, Denver to Garfield Co ...
Transportation Improvements to I–76—Northeast Gateway ...................................................
Transportation Improvements to C 470 and
U.S. 85 Interchange ........................................

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$8,000,000
$4,000,000
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$5,000,000

$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$6,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$5,000,000
$8,000,000
$5,000,000
$4,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$4,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$6,000,000
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,000,000

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119 STAT. 1404

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

3827

CO

3828

CO

3829

CO

3830

CO

3831

CO

3832

CO

3833

CO

3834

CO

3835

CO

3836
3837

CO
CO

3838

CO

3839
3840

CO
CO

3841

CT

3842
3843

CT
CT

3844

CT

3845

CT

3846

CT

3847

CT

3848

CT

3849

CT

3850

CT

Transportation Improvements to Wadsworth
and Bowles Intersection ..................................
Transportation Improvements to U.S. 160—
SH 3 to the Florida River ...............................
Transportation Improvements to U.S. 160,
Wolf Creek Pass ..............................................
Transportation Improvements to 56th Avenue
and Quebec Street ...........................................
U.S. 287/Ports to Plains/Reconstruction of Existing Roadways/Expansion to Four Lanes/
Concrete ...........................................................
U.S. 160/Wolf Creek Pass: widen lanes and
shoulders ..........................................................
U.S. 36/Widen lanes and construct new interchanges .............................................................
Fort Carson: I–25 and Highway 12/Improvements and upgrades of interchange and renovation to handle increased capacity .............
U.S. 50 East/Pueblo to Kansas Border/Road
widening and improvements ..........................
Heartland Expressway improvements ..............
I–25 North Denver to Fort Collins/Improved
interchanges and road construction ...............
Pueblo Dillon Drive at I–25 overpass and
ramp—Construction of a Dillon Drive overpass and ramp connections to I–25 ................
Denver Union Station/Renovations ...................
Improvements to 56th Avenue from Quebec St.
to Havana St. and to Quebec St. from I–70
to 56th Ave. in Denver ....................................
Undertake road improvements associated with
Coltsville Area Redevelopment, Hartford ......
Upgrade Mark Twain Drive, Hartford ..............
Realign, widen, and reconstruct Arch Street
and connect pedestrian walkways to Constitution Plaza in Hartford .............................
Construct Farmington Canal Greenway enhancements in New Haven, Connecticut and
connect
Greenway
to
waterfront
at
Longwharf Pier ................................................
Land acquisition, remediation, improvements
and construction for ferry-highway-rail terminal at junction of Interstates 91 and 95
adjacent to East Street and Forbes Avenue
in New Haven ..................................................
Planning, design, engineering, and improvements converting Route 34 highway between
I–95 and Park Street with corresponding
site recovery in New Haven ...........................
Construct terminal facilities in Bridgeport for
high-speed ferry ...............................................
Restructure and widen Seaview Avenue in
Bridgeport, to accommodate future developments ................................................................
Construction of Intermodal Transportation facility in Bridgeport ..........................................
Design and widen Route 34 in Derby ...............

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$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$4,000,000

$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$5,000,000

$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$5,000,000

$2,000,000
$3,000,000

$5,000,000
$7,000,000
$1,750,000

$2,000,000

$3,500,000

$5,000,000

$5,000,000
$3,000,000

$2,000,000
$5,000,000
$2,000,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1405

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

3851

CT

3852

CT

3853

CT

3854
3855

CT
CT

3856

CT

3857

CT

3858

CT

3859

CT

3860

CT

3861

CT

3862

CT

3863

CT

3864

CT

3865

CT

3866

CT

3867

CT

3868
3869

CT
CT

3870

CT

3871

CT

3872

CT

3873

CT

3874
3875

CT
CT

Streetscape and pedestrian-oriented improvements to and around Campbell Avenue in
West Haven ......................................................
Construct high-speed ferry terminal in Stamford, Connecticut to facilitate transportation
between Connecticut and New York ..............
Construct walking bridge and trail connecting
Mill River Revitalization Project with west
side of river in Stamford .................................
Relocate Route 72 in Bristol ..............................
Reconfigure four rail underpasses in Stamford,
Connecticut to accommodate commuter and
commercial traffic ............................................
Upgrade Storrs Road in Mansfield, Connecticut and accompanying streetscape to
improve safety and mitigate congestion ........
Improve roads for Norwalk-Center—West Avenue Corridor Municipal Development Plan
area and the Academy Street Extension
Project in Norwalk ..........................................
Construct improvements and upgrades to
riverwalk in Ansonia .......................................
Replace existing parking garage in Middletown, with 4-story, handicapped accessible
parking garage .................................................
Acquire and develop Rails-to-Trails project in
park next to Willimantic River in Windham
Construct access drive to Reidsville Industrial
Park in Waterbury ..........................................
Design and construct Quinnipiac River Linear
Trail in Meriden ..............................................
Fund University of Connecticut for improving
air quality and reducing emissions ................
Construct Farmington Canal Greenway, City
of New Haven and City of Hamden ...............
Refurbish and upgrade Powder Hollow Bridge
connecting State Route 190 and Interstate
91 in Enfield ....................................................
Construct and expand roads to relieve congestion on Route 6 between Commerce Road
and I–84 in Newtown ......................................
Construct pedestrian and vehicular access
road to Riverfront Park in Glastonbury ........
Widen Route 82 in Norwich ...............................
Extend Rails-to-Trails project from Southington to Chesire .............................................
Reconstruct Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge,
New Haven ......................................................
Widen Interstate 95 between Branford and
North Stonington .............................................
Widen Interstate 84 between Danbury and
Waterbury ........................................................
Make improvements to South Maple Street
Bridge in Enfield .............................................
Widen Route 34, Derby ......................................
Construct and Widen Stamford Rail Underpass and Road Realignment Project ..............

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$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$1,500,000
$3,800,000

$7,000,000

$2,500,000

$2,000,000
$2,000,000

$8,000,000
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$3,750,000

$200,000

$2,000,000
$250,000
$1,000,000
$250,000
$10,000,000
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000

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119 STAT. 1406

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

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State

Project Description

3876

CT

3877

CT

3878

CT

3879

CT

3880

CT

3881

CT

3882

CT

3883

DE

3884

DE

3885

DE

3886

DE

3887
3888

DE
DE

3889
3890

DE
DE

3891

DE

3892

DE

3893

DE

3894

DE

3895

DE

3896
3897

DE
DE

3898

FL

3899

FL

3900

FL

3901

FL

3902

FL

3903

FL

Reconstruct and widen Homer St. and Chase
Ave. in Waterbury from Waterville Avenue
to Nottingham Terrace ...................................
Make improvements to Groton Bicycle and Pedestrian Trails and Facilities .........................
Street and streetscape improvements along
Campbell Ave., West Haven ...........................
Construct New Arterial Roadway from Boston
Avenue North to proposed Lake Success
Business Park in Bridgeport ..........................
Make improvements to Plainfield Moosup
Pond Road ........................................................
Construct UCONN Storrs Campus-Hillside
Road ..................................................................
Construct Shoreline Greenway Trail, Guilford,
Banford, East Haven .......................................
Improve Access to the Wilmington Riverfront
from I–95 including design and construction
of an interchange and street grid redesign ...
Replacement of the Indian River Inlet Bridge,
Sussex County .................................................
Reconstructing I–95/SR 1 interchange, adding
a fifth lane, and replacing toll plaza on
Delaware’s portion of I–95 corridor ...............
City of Dover Transportation and Community
and System Preservation ................................
Wilmington Train Station Restoration .............
Replacement of the Lake Gerar Bridge in Rehoboth Beach ...................................................
Wyoming Mill Road Realignment, Dover ..........
Replacement of the Woodland Ferry on the
Naticoke River between Seaford and Laurel
Hydrogen Storage Research at Delaware State
University in Dover .........................................
Northeast Corridor Commuter Rail Project
from Wilmington to Newark ...........................
Replacement of Railroad Crossings in Wilmington and Marshallton ...............................
Rehabilitate Auto Tour Route at the Bombay
Hook National Wildlife Refuge ......................
Improve pedestrian and bicycle access at the
University of Delaware in Newark ................
Replacement of Fixed Route Transit Buses ......
Enhance and expand the DelTrac Integrated
Transportation Management System ............
I–75 Widening and improvements in Collier
and Lee County, Florida .................................
Sand Lake Road improvements between President’s Drive and I–4 ........................................
Construction of Gulf Coast Parkway, Gulf
County/Port St. Joe with Bay County/Panama City ...........................................................
Improvements to Jacksonville International
Airport Access Road to I–95, Jacksonville ....
New systems interchange ramps at SR 417
and Boggy Creek Road in Orange County,
Florida ..............................................................
Widening (four lanes) of SR 87 North from
Whiting Field to the Alabama border ............

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$1,000,000
$750,000
$750,000
$750,000
$500,000
$500,000
$250,000
$20,000,000
$41,400,000
$20,000,000
$1,000,000
$6,500,000
$1,600,000
$1,500,000
$2,500,000
$2,000,000
$5,000,000
$1,500,000
$5,000,000
$1,000,000
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$15,000,000
$9,000,000
$10,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$4,000,000

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119 STAT. 1407

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

3904

FL

3905

FL

3906

FL

3907

FL

3908
3909

FL
FL

3910
3911

FL
FL

3912

FL

3913

FL

3914

FL

3915

FL

3916

FL

3917

FL

3918

FL

3919

FL

3920

FL

3921

FL

3922

FL

3923

FL

3924

FL

Widen SR 710 by two lanes from Congress Avenue to U.S. 1 ..................................................
Widen Palm Coast Parkway and I–95 Interchange and overpass, Flagler County, Florida .....................................................................
Construction of new multi-lane tunnel below
the channel to link the Port of Miami on
Dodge Island with I–395 on Watson Island
and I–95 in Downtown Miami ........................
Construct Flagler Avenue improvements, City
of Key West, Florida .......................................
Improvements to SR 52 in Pasco County, FL ..
Four-Laning SR 281 (Avalon Boulevard) in
Santa Rosa County from I–10 to north of
CSX RR Bridge ................................................
Widen SR 80, Hendry County ............................
Construct new bridge from West Florida Turnpike to CR 714 to 36th Street—Cross S.
Fork of St. Lucie River—Indian Street to
U.S. 1 on east side ...........................................
Construction of four lane highway around
Jacksonville connecting U.S. 1 to Route 9A ..
Expansion of Capital Circle, NW/SW (SR 263)
from Tallahassee Regional Airport to Interstate 10 .............................................................
Construct
I–4
crosstown
connector
in
Hillsborough from I–4 to Port of Tampa .......
Gulf Coast Parkway—Design, engineering,
and construction of a 2-lane Gulf Coast/US
98 bypass ..........................................................
City of Hollywood, U.S. Rt. 1 Young Circle
Safety improvements ......................................
City of Miami Greenway Roadway, construction and design of Miami Greenway Road
improvements and 5th St. improvements .....
Orlando, Lake County, widen to four lanes
State Road 50 from U.S. 27 to Orange County Line, with interchange U.S. 27 ..................
Gainesville, Alachua County, Improve NorthSouth corridor between Archer Rd. and
Newberry Rd. to provide congestion relief to
I–75 corridor, SR 21, SR 24, SR 26 ...............
I–75 improvements, widen to six lanes I–75
from Golden Gate Parkway in Collier County to Daniels Parkway in Lee County ...........
Orlando, Church Street, design and re-construction of the segment of Church Street
from Terry Avenue to Westmoreland in
Parramore Neighborhood ................................
West Palm Beach, Construction of U.S. 1,
Flagler Drive Waterfront Redevelopment
and Traffic Calming Project ...........................
Leon County FL: Capital Circle, NW/SW,
widen Capital Circle, NW/SW to 4 lanes
from I–10 to West U.S. 90 ..............................
Snake Road, improvements, widen and improve Snake Road (BIA 1281) in Hendry and
Broward Counties ............................................

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$1,000,000

$1,000,000
$500,000
$800,000
$3,000,000
$3,000,000

$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,100,000
$8,200,000
$8,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$5,000,000

$1,500,000
$8,500,000

$5,800,000
$2,000,000
$7,000,000
$2,000,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

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State

Project Description

3925

GA

3926

GA

3927

GA

3928

GA

3929

GA

3930

GA

3931

GA

3932

GA

3933

GA

3934

GA

3935

GA

3936

GA

3937

GA

3938

GA

3939
3940

GA
GA

3941

GA

3942

GA

3943

GA

3944

GA

3945

GA

3946

GA

3947

GA

3948

GA

3949
3950

GA
GA

Hwy 78 Corridor Improvement Gwinnett
County ..............................................................
Transportation improvements to I–285 interchange at Atlanta Rd. Cobb Co ......................
Queens Road widening and reconstruction
Cobb Co ............................................................
Widening Cedarcrest Rd. from Paulding Co. to
Governor’s Towne ............................................
City of Duluth sidewalk and streetscape improvements .......................................................
East Hiram Parkway, from SR 92 to U.S. 278,
Paulding County new location .......................
Transportation improvements to U.S. 84 Connector/Bypass from west of U.S. 84/SR 119
west of Hinesville to U.S. 84/SR 196 south of
Flemington, Liberty County ...........................
Transportation improvements to SR 746/SE
Rome Bypass from SR 101 U.S. 411 Floyd
Co ......................................................................
Transportation improvements to I–575 from I–
75/Cobb north to Sixes Rd/Cherokee for
HOV ..................................................................
Upgrade SR 316 from I–85 to SR 10 Loop,
Gwinnett, Barrow, Oconee Counties new
interchanges and HOV lanes ..........................
SR 204/Abercorn Street from King George
Boulevard to Rio Road widening ....................
SR 96 from I–75 to old Hawkinsville Road
widening and reconstruction ..........................
SR 40 from west of CR 61 to SR 25/US 17 widening .................................................................
SR 247 Connector Improvements from SR 11/
US 41 to SR 247, Warner Robbins widening
and intersection ...............................................
I–285/I–20 West—Reconstruct interchange ......
Johnson Ferry Road/Glenridge Drive widening
from Abernathy Road to Hammond Drive,
Fulton County ..................................................
SR 15 From Clayton City limits to North
Carolina lane widening ...................................
SR 105 from Cannon Bridge Road to Walnut
Street widening ...............................................
SR 369 from Cherokee Circle to CR 267/Hightower Circle Truck Lanes, Forsyth County
passing lanes ...................................................
SR 369 widening from SR 9 to SR 306 and
interchange at SR 400, Forsyth County ........
Widen SR 20 from CR 293 to CS 5231, Forsyth
County ..............................................................
Transportation improvements to SR 306 at CR
65/Waldrip Road, Forsyth County .................
Transportation improvements to U.S. 411 Connector from U.S. 41 to I–75, Bartow County
Construct access roads on Airport Loop road in
Hapeville ..........................................................
Warren County I–20 Frontage Road .................
Kennesaw National Battlefield Park for land
acquisition in carrying out viewshed protection and wildlife abatement ...........................

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$4,000,000
$18,000,000
$1,500,000
$500,000
$300,000
$1,000,000

$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,500,000
$1,900,000
$1,600,000
$2,200,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$5,000,000
$3,000,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1409

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

3951

GA

3952

GA

3953

GA

3954

GA

3955

GA

3956

GA

3957

GA

3958
3959

GA
GA

3960

GA

3961

GA

3962

GA

3963

GA

3964

GA

3965

GA

3966

GA

3967

GA

3968

GA

3969

GA

3970

GA

3971

GA

3972

GA

3973

GA

3974

GA

3975

GA

State of Georgia road infrastructure improvements associated with capacity increases at
statewide military installations .....................
State Road 133, widening and improvements
from Moultrie to Valdosta ..............................
Highway 78, improvements to 7 mile corridor,
Snellville, GA, Gwinnett County ....................
Greene County, Conversion of I–20 and Carey
Station Road to a full interchange .................
Southeastern Economic Alliance, Next Generation High Speed Rail Development ................
Commission a study and report regarding the
construction and designation of a new route
linking Savannah, Augusta, and Knoxville ...
Commission a study and report regarding construction and designation of a new Interstate linking Augusta, Macon, Columbus,
Montgomery, and Natchez ..............................
Dekalb County, Northlake Streetscape .............
Dekalb County Schools bicycle and pedestrian
upgrades ...........................................................
Dekalb County, Buford Highway pedestrian
safety improvements .......................................
Transportation improvements to Dekalb County, Stone Mountain Side/Bike Lanes .............
Dekalb County, Rockbridge Road Corridor improvements .......................................................
Transportation improvements to Dekalb County, Southeast DeKalb Arterial Analysis ........
City of Macon, Second Street Bridge Replacement, Reconstruction of ROW ........................
Middle Georgia Clean Air Coalition for congestion mitigation transportation projects .........
Transportation improvements to Chattahoochee Hill Country Regional Greenway Trail
Master Plan .....................................................
City of East Point, Semmes Street Construction ....................................................................
Transportation Improvements to Broad Avenue Bridge, Albany, GA ..................................
Fulton County, Atlanta, Georgia, right-of-way
acquisition to complete a multimodal corridor on SR 1019 by closing property ownership gap ............................................................
Tift County Bypass U.S. 82/SR 520 W to U.S.
319/SR 35 E Truck Route U.S. Highway 82
Cherokee County, SR 20 Widening from I–575
to SR 369 ..........................................................
Transportation improvements to Paulding
County, East Hiram Parkway from SR 92 to
U.S. 278 ............................................................
Columbia County, SR 104, improvements from
SR 383 to CR 515 ............................................
Columbia County, Old Petersburg Road/Old
Evans Road improvements from Baston Way
to Washington Road ........................................
Transportation improvements to White County, West Cleveland Bypass from U.S. 129 to
SR 75 ................................................................

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$10,000,000
$2,000,000
$500,000
$800,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000

$1,000,000
$800,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$500,000
$3,000,000
$4,500,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$500,000

$2,000,000
$4,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000

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119 STAT. 1410

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

3976

GA

3977

GA

3978

GA

3979

GA

3980
3981

GA
GA

3982
3983

GA
GA

3984

GA

3985
3986

GA
GA

3987

GA

3988

GA

3989

GA

3990

GA

3991

GA

3992

GA

3993

HI

3994
3995
3996

HI
HI
HI

3997

IA

3998

IA

3999

IA

4000

IA

4001

IA

4002

IA

4003

IA

4004

IA

Transportation improvements to Stephens
County, Toccoa Bypass Extension from SR
17 to SR 365 ....................................................
Hall County, Widen SR 53 from Duckett Mill
Rd. to Lake Ranch Court and Old Sardis
Road from SR 53 to Chestatee Road .............
Bartow County, U.S. 411 Connector from U.S.
41 to I–75 .........................................................
Coffee County, Broxton Rocks Restoration
Project, Coffee, and Jeff Davis Counties .......
City of Smyrna, Railroad Quiet Zone ................
City of Smyrna, Brawner Park development
and construction ..............................................
City of Smyrna, Railroad Pedestrian Bridge ....
City of Duluth, intersection realignment and
road extension of Davenport Rd. at Buford
Hwy ..................................................................
City of Duluth, sidewalks along Davenport
Road ..................................................................
Pickens County, Repair of Steve Tate Road .....
Gwinnett County, Extension of Sugarloaf
Parkway, Hwy 120 ..........................................
City of Macon, Bloomfield Road, purchase of
right-of-way and engineering .........................
City of Macon, Wimbish Road, widening and
striping for bike lanes .....................................
Pierce Avenue, widening/striping to create
bike lanes from Ingelside Ave. to Riverside
Drive .................................................................
City of Macon, Rivoli Drive, widening, striping
to create bike lanes .........................................
Rockdale County, Georgia Veterans Memorial
Park pedestrian walkway ...............................
City of Macon, Riverside Drive Streetscapes
and Bike Pedestrian Amenities ......................
Kapolei transportation improvements, Island
of Oahu .............................................................
Widen Queen Kaahumanu Highway .................
Construct Honoapiilani Highway Realignment
Improvements to Saddle Road on the Island of
Hawaii ..............................................................
Transportation improvements to U.S. 20, 4lane in Webster, Sac, Calhoun, and Webster
Counties ...........................................................
Transportation improvements to U.S. 30, 4lane in Marshall, Story, and Boone Counties
Transportation improvements to U.S. 34 Missouri River Bridges, Mills County .................
Transportation improvements to I–74, including Mississippi River preliminary work, in
Scott County, Iowa ..........................................
U.S. 63 improvements, Chickasaw, Bremer,
and Black Hawk Counties, .............................
Transportation improvements to Hoven Corridor/Outer Drive Project, Sioux City ............
Transportation improvements to East Beltway,
Pottawattamie County ....................................
Transportation improvements to U.S. 30 ‘‘Liberty Square’’, Clinton ......................................

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$2,000,000
$5,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,200,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$800,000
$500,000
$500,000
$5,000,000
$1,500,000
$500,000
$500,000
$900,000
$500,000
$500,000
$35,000,000
$15,000,000
$10,000,000
$40,000,000
$11,000,000
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$6,000,000
$5,000,000
$8,000,000
$6,000,000
$6,000,000

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119 STAT. 1411

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

4005

IA

4006

IA

4007

IA

4008

IA

4009

IA

4010

IA

4011

IA

4012

IA

4013

IA

4014

IA

4015

IA

4016

IA

4017

IA

4018
4019

IA
IA

4020
4021
4022

IA
IA
IA

4023

IA

4024

IA

4025
4026
4027

IA
IA
IA

4028
4029

IA
IA

4030

IA

4031
4032

IA
IA

4033

IA

4034
4035

IA
IA

Transportation improvements to Edgewood
Road Viaduct, Cedar Rapids ..........................
Transportation improvements to I–80 Interchange at Alice’s Road/105th Street, Waukee
Transportation improvements to U.S. 61 Bypass, Fort Madison ..........................................
Transportation improvements to U.S. 61 and
Hershey Avenue Interchange, Muscatine .....
Transportation improvements to U.S. 63, Waterloo .................................................................
Transportation improvements to Grand Avenue, Ames ........................................................
Transportation improvements to SE Connector/Martin Luther King, Jr., Parkway,
Des Moines .......................................................
Transportation improvements to Highland
Acres Road, Marshalltown ..............................
Transportation improvements to 65th/67th
Street, Davenport ............................................
Transportation improvements to Highway 4
underpass in Jefferson ....................................
Transportation improvements to I–235 reconstruction, Des Moines .....................................
Transportation improvements to Lake Belva
Deer Transportation Project, Sigourney ........
Construct SE Connector/Martin Luther King,
Jr., Pkwy, Des Moines ....................................
I–35 interchange improvements, Ankeny .........
City of Council Bluffs and Pottawattamie
County East Beltway Roadway and Connectors Project .......................................................
Trail Planning in the Des Moines MPO area ...
Highway 63 in Waterloo, Iowa improvements
Cedar Falls recreational trails including Highway 58 intersection .........................................
Rail extension to the Eastern Iowa Industrial
Center, Davenport, IA .....................................
Design and construct trails, Carlisle to Des
Moines ..............................................................
Improve Great Western Trail, Warren County
Highway 61 improvements, Muscatine .............
Improve, construct, and land acquisition, Central Iowa Loop Trail, Ankeny to Woodward
including the Des Moines River High Bridge
Collins Road Improvements, Cedar Rapids ......
I–74 improvements in Scott County Iowa including Mississippi River bridge design ........
Access and transportation enhancements to
access Lake Belva Deer, Sigourney ...............
Widening of Hwy 44, Grimes .............................
Highway 92 improvements including Design in
Warren County ................................................
Construction of approaches and viaduct on
Edgewood Rd. SW over the UP Railroad,
Prairie Creek, and the CRANDIC railroad ...
NW 70th Ave. reconstruction, Johnston ...........
Construction of Sioux City, Iowa Hoeven Corridor—Outer Drive Project .............................

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$5,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$5,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$100,000
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$650,000
$25,000
$1,500,000
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$400,000
$200,000
$200,000
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$3,000,000

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119 STAT. 1412

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

4036

IA

4037

ID

4038

ID

4039

ID

4040

ID

4041

ID

4042

ID

4043

ID

4044

ID

4045

ID

4046

ID

4047

ID

4048

ID

4049

ID

4050

IL

4051

IL

4052

IL

4053

IL

4054

IL

4055

IL

4056

IL

4057

IL

4058

IL

4059
4060

IL
IL

4061
4062
4063

IL
IL
IL

4064

IL

U.S. 34 Missouri River bridge relocation and
replacement .....................................................
Transportation improvements to Widen U.S.
95, Worley to Mica Creek ...............................
Transportation improvements to Improve SH
75, Timmerman to Ketchum ..........................
Transportation improvements to U.S. 20,
Menan-Lorenzo Interchange ...........................
Construct interchange on I–84 at Ten-Mile
Road, Meridian, Idaho ....................................
Transportation improvements to U.S. 93, Twin
Falls Alternate Route, Stages II and III .......
Transportation improvements to U.S. 30,
McCammon to Lava East ...............................
Reconstruct Grangemont Road (ID Forest Hwy
67) from Orofino to MP 9.3, Segment I, II,
and III ..............................................................
Widen Amity Road from Chestnut St. to Robinson Road, Nampa, Idaho .............................
Construct Washington St. North From
Addison Ave. to Pole Line Road, Twin Falls,
Idaho .................................................................
Transportation improvements to Bridging the
Valley, Kootenai County .................................
Transportation improvements to Three Cities
River Crossing, Eagle ......................................
Transportation improvements to SH 55, Between Miles Posts 94 and 102 ........................
Transportation improvements to Amity Road
Widening to Kings Overpass, Nampa ............
Construct extension of U.S. 51 from .9 miles
south of Moweaqua to 4.6 miles south of
Moweaqua ........................................................
Construction of Galena and Freeport bypasses,
U.S. 20 ..............................................................
Widen U.S. 30, Fulton-Rock Falls (Morrison),
Whiteside County ............................................
Construction of 11th Street Extension, Springfield ...................................................................
Construction of Capital Avenue Project, 7th—
11th Streets, Springfield .................................
Design, land acquisition, and construction of
West State St. (US Business 20) from Meridian Rd. to Rockton Ave. in Rockford ..............
To conduct study of U.S. 67 bridge over Illinois
River, Beardstown ...........................................
Construction to improve access of Interstate
57/64, Mount Vernon ......................................
Expand U.S. 67, Brighton to Bunker Hill
Road, Macoupin County ..................................
Improvements to Harrison Street, Quincy .......
Construction of Joliet Arsenal Road improvements, Will County .........................................
Continue expansion of IL 336, Macomb-Peoria
Construct I–290, The Village of Oak Park .......
Improve U.S. Route 34 from Kewanee to
Kentville Road .................................................
Construction of IL Route 31—Algonquin Bypass to Rakow Road ........................................

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Amount

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$1,425,000
$20,000,000
$16,000,000
$12,000,000
$16,000,000
$13,000,000
$11,000,000
$7,000,000
$3,000,000
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$2,250,000
$6,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$4,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$500,000
$3,000,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1413

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

4065

IL

4066
4067
4068

IL
IL
IL

4069
4070

IL
IL

4071

IL

4072

IL

4073

IL

4074

IL

4075
4076
4077

IL
IL
IL

4078

IL

4079

IL

4080
4081
4082

IL
IL
IL

4083

IL

4084
4085

IL
IL

4086

IL

4087
4088
4089

IL
IL
IL

4090

IL

4091

IL

4092

IL

4093

IL

4094

IL

4095
4096

IL
IL

Road improvements in Elmwood Park, Franklin Park, Northlake, Oak Park, River Forest,
River Grove, and Stone Park .........................
Bourbonnais road improvements, Bourbonnais
Bayview Bridge improvements, Adams County
Improvements to Maple/Manteno Lake Road,
Manteno ...........................................................
Replace Interstate 74 Bridge, Moline ................
Constitution Trail Extension—Grove Street
south to Lafayette Street, Bloomington ........
Improve transportation accessibility at Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe ........................
Loyola University-Chicago vehicular-pedestrian right-of-way, Chicago .............................
Construct extension of Route 3 from Loop Hog
Hollow Road to Monsanto Road, Cahokia/
Sauget ..............................................................
Engineering, Preconstruction and Construction
of North-South Wacker Drive, Chicago .........
Upgrade Roads, Summit ....................................
Widen U.S. Highway 30 in Whiteside County
For the construction of the Grand Avenue Underpass, Village of Franklin Park ..................
Illinois 31 Roadway improvements, Algonquin
Bypass—Rakow Road ......................................
Road
improvements
associated
with
Diversatech Campus, Manteno ......................
Upgrade Veterans Drive in Pekin Illinois ........
Street Resurfacing, City of Centreville .............
Design, land acquisition, and construction of
South Main Street (IL 2) Corridor from Beltline Road to Cedar Street in Rockford ...........
Preconstruction and construction activities for
U.S. 51 ..............................................................
Construct I–290, The Village of Oak Park .......
Mitchell Road to Farnsworth Avenue improvements, Aurora ..................................................
Preconstruction and construction, East New
York Street, Aurora .........................................
Improve Great River Road, Mercer County ......
Improve Great River Road, Warsaw .................
Undertake traffic mitigation and circulation
enhancements on 57th and Lakeshore Drive,
Chicago .............................................................
Upgrade 31st Street and Golfview Road intersection and construct parking facilities,
Brookfield .........................................................
Phase II Road Construction, Outer Belt West,
Effingham ........................................................
Construct four lane extension of IL Rt. 29
from Rochester to Taylorville .........................
Preconstruction and construction activities on
U.S. 67 from Macomb to Alton .......................
Preconstruction and construction activities on
U.S. 34 from Monmouth to Plano ..................
Improve Lightfoot Road, City of Farmington ...
Pioneer Parkway improvements, Peoria ...........

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$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$250,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$750,000
$1,500,000
$750,000
$1,500,000
$10,000,000
$750,000
$2,200,000
$1,000,000
$7,000,000
$700,000
$4,000,000
$500,000
$5,000,000
$7,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$3,000,000
$500,000
$250,000
$1,200,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$7,000,000
$5,000,000
$500,000
$1,000,000

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119 STAT. 1414

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

4097

IL

4098

IL

4099

IL

4100

IL

4101

IL

4102

IL

4103

IL

4104

IL

4105

IL

4106
4107

IL
IL

4108

IL

4109

IL

4110

IL

4111

IL

4112

IL

4113

IL

4114

IL

4115

IL

4116

IL

4117

IL

4118

IL

4119

IL

4120

IN

4121

IN

4122

IN

Transportation enhancements and road improvements necessary for Downtown Plaza
improvements in Jacksonville ........................
City of Havana, Illinois upgrades to Broadway
Street ................................................................
Improvements to County Highway One, Calhoun County ....................................................
Resurfacing of East Main Street in Staunton,
Macoupin County ............................................
Bike trail extension for the Kankakee River
Trail Project, Kankakee ..................................
Improve Highway-Railroad Crossings, Galesburg ..................................................................
Improvements to township roads in Shawnee
National Forest, Pope County ........................
Associated improvements for the Intersection
of IL 13 and 37, Marion ..................................
Construction of 11th Street Extension in
Springfield ........................................................
Widen U.S. 30 in Whiteside County ..................
Upgrade 31st Street and Golfview Road and
construct parking facilities in Brookfield ......
Bayview Bridge improvements in Adams
County ..............................................................
Preconstruction and construction of IL 13 connector in Harrisburg .......................................
Expansion of U.S. 67 from Brighton to Bunker
Hill Road in Macoupin County .......................
Loyola University-Chicago vehicular-pedestrian right-of-way in Chicago .........................
Constitution Trail Extension (Grove Street
south to Lafayette Street) in Bloomington ....
Improvements to 11th Avenue streetscape,
campus trails and bridges at Augustana College in Rock Island ..........................................
Improvements to Oakland, Main Street,
Elderado and Fairview, streetscape in the
vicinity of Millikin University, Decatur ........
The extension of MacArthur Boulevard from
Wabash to Iron Bridge Road in Springfield ..
Restoration of the historic railroad depot and
intermodal in Mattoon ....................................
Construct overpass, U.S. 40 to Southwest Andrews Drive in Greenville ...............................
Improvements to Cockrell Lane in the City of
Springfield ........................................................
Construct extension of Route 3 from Loop Hog
Hollow Road to Monsanto Road in Cahokia/
Sauget ..............................................................
Construct interchange for 146th and I–69,
Hamilton County, Indiana ..............................
Construction of Dixon Road from Markland
Avenue to Judson Road in Kokomo, Indiana
Widening road (along Gordon Road, 6th
Street, and West Shafer Drive) to three-lane
street, with sidewalk and improvements to
existing bridge, White County/Monticello,
Indiana .............................................................

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$1,000,000
$500,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
$400,000
$500,000
$500,000
$500,000
$800,000
$550,000
$1,000,000
$250,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$250,000
$250,000
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$1,200,000
$1,000,000
$1,200,000
$500,000
$600,000
$100,000

$2,880,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1415

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

4123

IN

4124

IN

4125

IN

4126

IN

4127

IN

4128

IN

4129

IN

4130

IN

4131
4132

IN
IN

4133

IN

4134

IN

4135

IN

4136

IN

4137

IN

4138

IN

4139

IN

4140

IN

4141
4142

IN
IN

4143

IN

4144
4145

IN
IN

4146

IN

4147

IN

4148

IN

4149

IN

4150

IN

Cyntheanne Road Interchange and corridor
improvements, Town of Fishers .....................
Construct interchange at I–65 and 109th Avenue, Crown Point, Indiana .............................
Transportation improvements to 126th Street
Project, Town of Fishers .................................
Reconstruct 45th Avenue from Colfax Street to
Grant Street, Lake County .............................
Construct grade separation underpass on
Main Street in Mishawaka .............................
Widen Old Meridian Street from two to four
lanes, City of Carmel ......................................
Upgrade traffic signals Phase III in the City of
Muncie, Indiana ..............................................
Transportation improvements to 100 South,
Porter County ..................................................
Widen U.S. 31 Hamilton County .......................
Resurface and widen Shelby County, Indiana
400 North Phases IV–V ..................................
Reconstruct and widen Shelby County, Indiana 500 East from 1200 North to U.S. 52 ....
Extend Everbrooke Drive from SR 332 to
Bethel Avenue in the City of Muncie ............
Construct U.S. 231 in Spencer and Dubois
Counties ...........................................................
Widening Wheeling Avenue from Centennial
to McGailliard Road in the City of Muncie ...
Upgrade rail crossing at 93rd Avenue, St.
John ..................................................................
Study traffic on Muncie bypass from Centennial Avenue to McGailliard Road in the City
of Muncie and Delaware County ....................
Design and construct Tanner Creek Bridge on
U.S. 50, Dearborn County ..............................
Reconstruct Boston Street, from State Road 2
to Bach Street, Larson-Whirlpool Street in
LaPorte, Indiana .............................................
45th Street improvements, Munster, Indiana ..
Redevelop and complete the Cardinal Greenway and Starr-Genett Area in the City of
Richmond .........................................................
Improve Intersection at Jackson Street and
Morrison Road in the City of Muncie, Delaware County .....................................................
Replace Samuelson Road Underpass, Portage
Design and construct Indiana Ohio River
Bridges Project on I–65 and 265 ....................
Construct Shelby County, Indiana Shelbyville
Parkway ...........................................................
Construct Hoosier Heartland Highway in Cass
and Carroll County .........................................
Improve State Road 332 and Nebo Road Intersection in Delaware County ...........................
Design, engineering, right-of-way acquisition,
and construction for the Grant County Economic Corridor .................................................
Construction of multi-use paths, Town of Fishers .....................................................................

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Amount
$200,000
$1,490,844
$250,000
$540,000
$400,000
$225,000
$128,000
$200,000
$200,000
$200,000
$200,000
$128,000
$1,200,000
$192,000
$40,000
$24,000
$248,000
$150,000
$100,000
$600,000
$112,000
$632,578
$4,000,000
$100,000
$600,000
$600,000
$400,000
$50,000

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119 STAT. 1416

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

4151

IN

4152

IN

4153

IN

4154
4155
4156

IN
IN
IN

4157

IN

4158

IN

4159

IN

4160
4161
4162

IN
IN
IN

4163

IN

4164

IN

4165

IN

4166

IN

4167

IN

4168

IN

4169
4170
4171
4172
4173

IN
IN
IN
IN
IN

4174
4175
4176

IN
IN
IN

4177

IN

4178

IN

4179

IN

4180

IN

Acquire right-of-way for and construct University Parkway from Upper Mount Vernon
Road to SR 66 ..................................................
Conduct study for U.S. 50 Corridor improvements, Dearborn County ................................
Construct U.S. 31 Kokomo Corridor Project for
Kokomo and Howard County .........................
Improve Bailie Street, Kentland ........................
Downtown road improvements, Indianapolis ...
Construct U.S. 31 Plymouth to South Bend
Freeway Project in Marshall and St. Joseph
Counties ...........................................................
Construct Margaret Avenue Safety and Capacity Enhancement Project ................................
Preliminary engineering, right-of-way and construction for Perimeter Parkway—West Lafayette/Purdue University ..............................
Construction of Maplecrest Road Extension,
Allen County ....................................................
Realign State Road 312, Hammond ..................
Construct I–69 Evansville to Indianapolis .......
Construct service road parallel in the City of
Anderson ..........................................................
Reconstruct Hoosier Heartland Highway, Wabash, Huntington and Miami County Indiana segments ...................................................
North
Calumet
Avenue
improvements,
Valparaiso ........................................................
Complete construction of paths at Hamilton
County Riverwalk, Noblesville .......................
Improve campus streets to increase pedestrian
safety and ease vehicular congestion in the
City of Anderson ..............................................
Construction of I–64 interchange, Harrison
County, Indiana ...............................................
Study alternatives along 2 miles of railroad to
eliminate in-town highway-rail crossings to
improve safety and reduce congestion in
Delaware County .............................................
Improve SR 9 Greenfield Corridor ....................
Redevelop Hazeldell Road, Hamilton County ...
SR 56 Reconstruction, Aurora ...........................
Reconstruct Standard Avenue, Whiting ............
Construct Hoham Drive Extension in Plymouth ..................................................................
Construction of County Road 17-Elkhart .........
Construction of Star Hill Road, Clark County
Design and reconstruct residential streets in
the City of Muncie ...........................................
Reconstruct bridges at County Roads 200 East
and 300 East in LaPorte County ...................
Reconstruct McClung Road from State Road
39 to Park Street in LaPorte ..........................
Highway-rail crossing safety related improvements on Route 37 between U.S. 35 and
U.S. 50 ..............................................................
Maintain full funding of TEA–LU HPPs as
necessary, with balance for other eligible
INDOT projects ...............................................

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Amount

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$600,000
$60,000
$200,000
$64,000
$4,500,000
$2,200,000
$600,000
$1,120,000
$2,200,000
$832,578
$2,800,000
$800,000
$200,000
$240,000
$75,000
$400,000
$1,062,000

$30,000
$100,000
$200,000
$1,024,000
$260,000
$100,000
$1,000,000
$443,000
$186,000
$100,000
$150,000
$1,400,000
$20,263,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1417

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

4181

IN

4182

IN

4183

IN

4184

IN

4185

IN

4186

IN

4187

IN

4188

IN

4189

KS

4190

KS

4191

KS

4192

KS

4193

KS

4194

KS

4195

KS

4196

KS

4197

KS

4198
4199

KS
KS

4200

KS

4201

KS

4202

KS

4203
4204

KS
KS

Removal of I–65/I–70 Market Street Ramp and
Streetscaping, Indianapolis ............................
Downtown Indianapolis road improvements,
transportation enhancements, streetscaping,
bicycle paths and pedestrian walkways ........
Relocation of railroad lines at Gary/Chicago
Airport in Gary ................................................
Design, engineering, right-of-way acquisition,
and construction for the Grant County Economic Corridor .................................................
Improve Clinton Street Corridor and Replace
Clinton Street Bridge spanning St. Mary’s
River in downtown Fort Wayne .....................
Widen unsafe U.S. 24 between Fort Wayne
and Defiance, OH ............................................
Construct and Improve ISR 62 (Lloyd Expressway) in Evansville ...........................................
Margaret Avenue Safety and Capacity Enhancement—Construct a 4-lane roadway extending from SR 63 on Terre Haute’s west
side to SR 46 ....................................................
Construction of 4-lane improvement on K–18
in Riley County ................................................
Reconstruction of I–235/U.S.-54 and I–235/
Central interchanges and expansion of I–235
to a 6-lane facility between the interchanges
in Wichita .........................................................
Replacement or rehabilitation of the Amelia
Earhart U.S.–59 Bridge in Atchison County
Debt retirement for Dodge City Depot project,
Dodge City .......................................................
Reconstruction and rehabilitation of the intersection of K–18 and 12th Street interchange
in Riley County, KS ........................................
Reconstruction of an interchange at U.S. 73
and 20th Street in the City of Leavenworth
Replacement of the Spring Creek Bridge on
U.S. 160 in Cowley County .............................
Construction,
improvements,
and
streetscaping for Wyatt Earp Boulevard/U.S.
Business 50 in Dodge City ..............................
Construction of an interchange at K–7 and
55th Street/Johnson Drive, an overpass
structure for Clear Creek Parkway, and
other access improvements to K–7 in the
City of Shawnee ...............................................
Reconstruction of K–27 in Sherman County ....
Street and sidewalk replacement in downtown
Fort Scott .........................................................
Reconstruction or widening of 135th Street
from Metcalf to Nall in Overland Park .........
Reconstruction of Desoto Road in the City of
Lansing .............................................................
Construct I–35 and Lone Elm Road interchange and widen I–35 from 51st St. to 59th
St. in the City of Olathe .................................
Reconstruction of I–70 in Saline County ..........
Construction of the Prairie State Parkway (KS
Hwy 7 to Mize Blvd.) in the City of Lenexa

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$5,000,000
$6,000,000
$7,000,000
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000

$4,000,000
$20,000,000

$10,000,000
$5,000,000
$2,000,000
$10,000,000
$2,500,000
$1,200,000
$3,500,000

$3,000,000
$5,000,000
$1,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000

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119 STAT. 1418

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

4205

KS

4206
4207

KS
KS

4208

KS

4209

KS

4210

KS

4211

KS

4212

KY

4213

KY

4214

KY

4215

KY

4216

KY

4217

KY

4218

KY

4219
4220

KY
KY

4221

KY

4222

KY

4223

KY

4224

KY

4225

KY

4226
4227
4228

LA
LA
LA

4229

LA

4230

LA

Rehabilitation and reconstruction of U.S. 169
and interchange with U.S. 166 in Montgomery County ................................................
Rehabilitation of U.S. 54 in Kingman County
Replacement of K–39 bridge over SKO Railroad in the City of Chanute ...........................
Reconstruction and relocation of interchanges
on U.S. 156 near RS 255 and the Horse
Thief Canyon Reservoir entrance in
Hodgeman County ...........................................
U.S. Highway 50 Shoulder widening between
Dodge City and Garden City ..........................
Research and development of advanced vehicle
technology concepts at the University of
Kansas Transportation Research Institute,
Lawrence ..........................................................
Research and development of rural transportation infrastructure at Kansas State University, Manhattan ..........................................
Owensboro Riverfront Development Project in
Owensboro ........................................................
Construction of new I–65 Interchange in Warren County .......................................................
Oregon Road Bridge Replacement Project in
Mercer County .................................................
Ashland Riverfront Development Project in
Ashland ............................................................
Henderson Riverfront Development Project in
Henderson ........................................................
Transportation improvements to Brent Spence
Bridge ...............................................................
Transportation improvements to AA—I–275
Connector, Campbell County ..........................
Abraham Lincoln Project, LaRue County .........
Breathitt-Pennyrile
Extension,
Christian
County ..............................................................
Transportation improvements to U.S. 60
Owensboro, Daviess County ...........................
Transportation improvements to Hwy 163
from Hwy 90 to Tompkinsville, Monroe
County ..............................................................
Feasibility study of construction on U.S. 27 to
I–75 connector road, Jessamine County ........
Reconstruction of KY 61 from U.S. 68 in
Greensburg to Columbia (the national highway system truck route) 16.1 miles, Green
County ..............................................................
Southern Connector from KY 139 to KY 9,
Caldwell County ..............................................
Transportation improvements to I–49 North ...
Transportation improvements to I–49 South ...
Improvements to Louisiana Highway 1 between the Caminada Bridge and the intersection of Louisiana Highway 1 and U.S. 90
Upgrade LA 28 to four lanes from LA 121 to
LA 465 ..............................................................
Construct Kansas-Garrett Connector and I–20
interchange improvements .............................

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Amount

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$4,000,000
$2,550,000
$1,189,000

$561,000
$4,500,000

$4,500,000
$1,500,000
$30,000,000
$23,000,000
$1,000,000
$10,220,000
$10,000,000
$34,000,000
$6,000,000
$3,500,000
$2,500,000
$5,500,000
$4,000,000
$500,000

$3,000,000
$1,000,000
$22,500,000
$16,000,000
$20,000,000
$17,400,000
$8,350,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1419

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

4231

LA

4232
4233

LA
LA

4234

LA

4235

LA

4236

LA

4237

LA

4238

LA

4239

LA

4240

LA

4241
4242

LA
LA

4243

LA

4244

LA

4245
4246

LA
LA

4247
4248

LA
LA

4249
4250

LA
LA

4251

LA

4252

LA

4253

LA

4254

LA

4255

LA

4256

LA

4257

LA

Further construction to improve draining at
Clearview Parkway (LA 3152) and Earhart
Expressway (LA3139) .....................................
Study of Baton Rouge Loop Project ...................
Water Well Road Gateway Corridor (LA
478)—design, right-of-way, and construction
of 3.6 miles from I–49 to LA 1 .......................
Widen LA 18 from Northrup Grumman/
Avondale Shipyards to U.S. 90, Jefferson
Parish ...............................................................
Red River National Wildlife Refuge Visitor
Center ...............................................................
Construct ROW improvements from Third St.
at James St. to LA Hwy One at Broadway
St. Acquire property at Third St. and Winn
St ......................................................................
West Lake Overpass—To make grade separation interchange improvements at Sampson
Street ................................................................
Improve by widening, realigning, and resurface 3.2 miles of LA Hwy 820 between LA
Hwy 145 and LA Hwy 821 .............................
Connection between Highway 51 By-Pass and
Old Baton Rouge Highway 1040—Hammond
LA 3224—Hemlock Street at U.S. 61 improvements—St. John the Baptist Parish ..............
Louisiana Interstate 49 South Corridor ............
Design and acquire right-of-way, Louisiana I–
69, Louisiana Segment, SIU 15 .....................
Construction to improve drainage at Clearview
Parkway (LA 3152) and Earhart Expressway (LA 3139) ..................................................
Shreveport Intelligent Transportation System
in Northwest, LA .............................................
Widen I–10 in New Orleans ...............................
St. Tammany U.S. 11 bicycle path and sidewalk improvements .........................................
Bossier Parish Congestion Relief Program .......
I–10 Ryan Street exit ramp and relocation/realignments .......................................................
Improve Zachary Taylor Parkway .....................
LA-1 drainage and sidewalk improvements in
Grande Isle ......................................................
Construct I–20 interchanges at U.S. 167 at
Tarbutton Rd. Construct East West Frontage Roads along I–20 ......................................
Louisiana University Consortium for Smart
Growth Study and Educational Outreach .....
Upgrade El Camino East-West Corridor along
LA 6 ..................................................................
Develop and construct St. Martinville Bypass,
LA 31 North to LA 96 .....................................
Construct Leeville Bridge from Port Fouchon
to Golden Meadow ...........................................
Improve Natchitoches Johnson Chute and
Posey Road connection to I–49 to LA 1 .........
LA 50 (Almedia) widening and I–310/U.S. 90
interchange improvements, St. Charles Parish .....................................................................

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$3,585,000
$500,000
$831,000
$1,325,000
$850,000

$400,000
$2,200,000
$400,000
$100,000
$519,000
$7,500,000
$2,500,000
$900,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
$500,000

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119 STAT. 1420

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

4258

LA

4259

LA

4260
4261

LA
LA

4262

LA

4263
4264

LA
LA

4265
4266

MA
MA

4267

MA

4268

MA

4269

MA

4270

MA

4271

MA

4272

MA

4273

MA

4274

MA

4275

MA

4276

MA

4277

MA

4278

MA

4279

MA

4280

MA

4281

MA

4282

MA

4283

MA

4284

MA

Upgrade LA 28 to four lanes from LA 121 to
LA 465 ..............................................................
Rehabilitation of Street Routes Project in Bogalusa ...............................................................
Construction of I–10 Access Rd., Crowley, LA
Replace Kerner Ferry Bridge Jefferson Parish
Bayou Barataria ..............................................
Peters Road improvements in Plaquemines
Parish ...............................................................
Improvements to LA 46 in St. Bernard Parish
Baton Rouge Intelligent Transportation System ....................................................................
Reconstruct Chelsea Street Bridge in Boston ..
Design and construct downtown roadway and
streetscape enhancements in Worcester ........
Design and construct Rt. 24 Interchange in
Fall River and Freetown .................................
Design and construct multimodal improvements and facilities in New Bedford .............
Construct access improvements to the Lawrence Gateway Project, Lawrence ..................
Construct pedestrian and vehicular access improvements on the existing Brightman
Street Bridge in Fall River .............................
Northern Avenue Bridge rehabilitation in Boston .....................................................................
Construct Phase II of the Quincy Center Concourse Extension in Quincy ............................
Design and construct downtown roadway and
streetscape improvements in North Adams ..
Construct Holyoke Canalwalk and streetscape
improvements in Holyoke ...............................
Road improvements between Museum Road
and Forsyth Way in Boston ............................
Design and construct access improvements
and intermodal facilities at the former
South Weymouth Naval Air Station in
South Weymouth .............................................
Design and construct Boston National Park
traveler information system and visitor center in Boston ....................................................
Construct Haverhill intermodal center access
and vehicle capacity improvements in Haverhill ...............................................................
Design and construct roadway and streetscape
improvements in Franklin ..............................
Construct Lechmere Station area roadway and
access improvements in Cambridge ...............
Design and construct Assembly Square
multimodal access improvements in Somerville ...................................................................
Construct downtown roadway and corridor improvements in Gloucester ...............................
Construct the Blackstone River Bikeway and
Worcester Bikeway Pavilion between Providence, RI and Worcester .................................
Construct Melnea Cass Corridor improvements in Boston ...............................................

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Amount

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$1,000,000
$500,000
$500,000
$500,000
$500,000
$100,000
$1,000,000
$6,000,000
$4,500,000
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$2,500,000
$500,000
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,500,000
$3,000,000

$8,000,000
$7,000,000
$3,000,000
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$4,000,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1421

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

4285

MA

4286

MA

4287

MA

4288

MA

4289
4290

MD
MD

4291

MD

4292

MD

4293

MD

4294

MD

4295

MD

4296

MD

4297
4298
4299

MD
MD
MD

4300
4301
4302

MD
MD
MD

4303
4304
4305

MD
MD
MD

4306

MD

4307

MD

4308

MD

4309

MD

4310

MD

4311

MD

4312
4313

MD
MD

Construct Southeastern Massachusetts freight
rail corridor improvements in Bristol County
Reconstruct Rt. 24/Rt. 140 Interchange, replace bridge and ramps, widen and extend
acceleration and deceleration lanes ...............
Design and construct Rt. 20 access road in
Westfield ..........................................................
Reconfigure Kilby-Gardner-Hammond area
road network in Worcester .............................
I–70 Improvement Project: Frederick, MD .......
Construction and dualization of MD 404 in
Queen Anne’s, Talbot and Caroline Counties
Construct U.S. 220 MD 53 North/South Corridor ..................................................................
Upgrade MD 175 in Anne Arundel county between MD 170 and BW Parkway ...................
Construct a visitor center and related roads,
and parking serving Fort McHenry ...............
Construct Assateague Island National Seashore visitors center and related road improvements .......................................................
Construction of new interchange at MD 5, MD
373 and Brandywine Rd .................................
Rehabilitate Pennington Avenue Drawbridge,
Baltimore .........................................................
Construction and dualization of U.S. 113 .........
Construct MD 5 Hughesville Bypass ................
Construct U.S. 40, MD 715 interchange at Aberdeen Proving Ground ...................................
Construct MD 4 at Suitland Parkway ..............
Baltimore Rail Tunnel improvement study ......
Construct Allegheny Highlands pedestrian/bicycle trail ..........................................................
Upgrade MD 210 from MD 228 to I–495 ..........
Patuxent Research Refuge Road improvements
Rehabilitate roadways around East Baltimore
Life Science Park .............................................
Construction of new Baltimore water taxi terminals ...............................................................
Upgrade I–95, I–495, MD 5/Branch Avenue
Metro Access ....................................................
Construct Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge visitors center, trails and road improvements ................................................................
Edgewood, MD train station streetscaping and
parking improvements ....................................
Roadway improvements from intersection of
U.S. 29 in Montgomery Co. along Industrial
Parkway thru to FDA access/Cherry Hill
Road ..................................................................
Roadway access improvements, boardwalks,
and pier construction at Hanover Street and
West Cromwell, Baltimore ..............................
MD 295 BWI access improvements ...................
Construction of Maryland Ave. and Market St.
intermodal access project, including pedestrian safety improvements and Baltimore
Rd. corridor, Rockville .....................................

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Amount
$5,000,000
$4,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$13,400,000
$11,000,000
$9,200,000
$6,700,000
$5,300,000
$6,300,000
$4,000,000
$5,500,000
$3,200,000
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,800,000
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,200,000
$2,000,000
$1,800,000
$1,500,000
$1,500,000

$2,000,000
$1,500,000
$1,200,000

$800,000

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119 STAT. 1422

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

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State

Project Description

4314

MD

4315

MD

4316
4317

ME
ME

4318

ME

4319

ME

4320

ME

4321

ME

4322

ME

4323

ME

4324

ME

4325

ME

4326

ME

4327

ME

4328

ME

4329

ME

4330

ME

4331

ME

4332

ME

4333

MI

4334
4335

MI
MI

4336

MI

4337

MI

4338

MI

Construct Woodrow Wilson Bridge Anacostia
River wetlands mitigation project ..................
Construct Potomac River Gorge stormwater
mitigation project ............................................
I–295 improvements in Portland .......................
Construction of Calais/St. Stephan Border
Crossing Project, Calais ..................................
Improvements and construction of the Lewiston-Auburn Highway, Lewiston .....................
Replacement of Waldo-Hancock bridge and
construction of related pedestrian walkways
Transportation improvements for Maine EastWest Corridor Project .....................................
Augusta Memorial Bridge improvements, Augusta .................................................................
Plan and construct North-South Aroostook
highways, to improve access to St. John Valley, including Presque Isle Bypass and other
improvements ..................................................
Construction of an Intermodal Center in Acadia Park, Bar Harbor ......................................
Replacement of the Route 201–A ‘‘covered’’
bridge, Norridgewock ......................................
Repair and improvements of Richmond-Dresden Bridge, Richmond-Dresden ......................
Access and traffic improvements to Route 15
in Brewer .........................................................
State of Maine Pedestrian and Bicycle Trail
Project ..............................................................
Plan and construct North-South Aroostook
highways, to improve access to St. John Valley, including Presque Isle Bypass and other
improvements ..................................................
Construction of the Gorham Village Bypass,
Gorham ............................................................
Improvements for statewide bike and pedestrian projects ....................................................
Repair and improvement of Harpswell
Cribstone Bridge, Harpswell ..........................
Repair and improvement of Deer Isle-Sedgwick Bridge, Deer Isle-Sedgwick ....................
Plan and construct, land acquisition, Detroit
West Riverfront Greenway .............................
Reconstruct and widen I–94 in Kalamazoo ......
Construct Interchange at I–675 and M–13
(Washington Avenue), Northbound exit, in
Saginaw ............................................................
Rehabilitate bridge lift over Black River on
7th Street Bridge in Port Huron ....................
Reconstruct I–75 from North of U.S.–2 to
Sault Ste. Marie and reconstruct the existing roadway, Sault Ste. Marie .......................
Construct at-grade crossing and I–75 interchange to reconnect Milbocker and McCoy
Roads and construct overpass to reconnect
Van Tyle to South Wisconsin Road in Gaylord ...................................................................

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Amount

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$1,600,000
$500,000
$15,000,000
$4,000,000
$2,000,000
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
$6,000,000

$5,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,000,000
$3,750,000
$1,250,000
$1,000,000

$20,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$3,000,000
$10,000,000
$9,000,000
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000

$5,000,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1423

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

4339

MI

4340

MI

4341

MI

4342

MI

4343

MI

4344

MI

4345

MI

4346

MI

4347

MI

4348

MI

4349

MN

4350

MN

4351

MN

4352

MN

4353

MN

4354

MN

4355

MN

4356

MN

4357

MN

4358

MN

4359

MN

4360

MN

4361

MN

4362

MN

Improvements to Trowbridge Road Extension
to Farm Lane, Ingham County, Farm Lane
between Mount Hope Road and Trowbridge
Road with underpasses for CN and CSX
railroad crossings ............................................
Allen Road under the CN Railroad Grade Separation, Woodhaven ........................................
Blue Water Bridge Plaza improvements and
relocation of segments of I–94 and I–69 ........
West Portage Avenue realignment, Sault Ste.
Marie ................................................................
Construct road improvements to Van Dyke
Road, from I–696 to Red Run Drain, City of
Warren .............................................................
Construction of the I–696 and Northwestern
Highway Interchange Freeway ramps at
Franklin Road in Southfield ...........................
Construct road improvements to Miller Road
from I–75 to Linden Road, Flint Township ...
University of Michigan Health Systems auto
crash notification system ................................
Alger County, repaving a portion of H–58 between Sullivan Creek towards Little Beaver
Road ..................................................................
Jackson Road Boulevard Extension, utilizing
fly ash and recycled concrete in road surface
Transportation improvements for City of
Moorhead SE Main GSI, 34th St. and I–94
Interchange and Moorhead Comprehensive
Rail Safety Program in Moorhead .................
Reconstruct I–35E from University Avenue to
Maryland Avenue in St. Paul .........................
Construct last segment of the Victory Drive
project to link Victory Drive with Highway
14 in Blue Earth County ................................
Phase III construction of Trunk Highway 610–
10 ......................................................................
U.S. Trunk Highway 14 from One Mile West
of Waseca to Owatonna ..................................
Construction of 8th Street North: Stearns CR
120 to TH 15 in St. Cloud ..............................
Design, engineering, and ROW acquisition to
reconstruct Trunk Highway 95 bridge in
North Branch ...................................................
Construction and right-of-way acquisition for
interchange at TH 65 and TH 242 in Blaine
Design, construct, and expand TH 241 in the
City of St. Michael ..........................................
Design, construct, and acquire right-of-way for
St. Croix River Crossing in Stillwater ...........
Design and construction of Cedar Avenue
Busway in Dakota County ..............................
Planning and Pre-Design for Twin Cities Bioscience Corridor in St. Paul ............................
TH 23—Construction of 4-Lane Bypass in
Paynesville .......................................................
I–494 U.S. 169 interchange reconstruction,
Twin Cities Metropolitan Area ......................

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$9,000,000
$6,000,000
$5,000,000
$2,000,000
$8,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,500,000
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000

$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$2,000,000
$9,000,000
$4,000,000
$2,000,000
$750,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$9,000,000
$5,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,500,000
$2,000,000

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119 STAT. 1424

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

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State

Project Description

4363

MN

4364

MN

4365

MN

4366

MN

4367

MN

4368

MN

4369

MN

4370

MN

4371

MN

4372

MN

4373

MN

4374

MN

4375

MN

4376

MO

4377

MO

4378

MO

4379
4380
4381

MO
MO
MO

4382

MO

4383

MO

4384

MO

4385

MO

4386

MO

4387

MO

4388

MO

4389

MO

4390

MO

Replace three at-grade highway-railroad crossings with grade-separated crossings adjacent
to Winona State University ............................
Reconstruct County Highway 42 Interchange
at U.S. Highway 52 in Dakota County ..........
34th Street realignment and interchange at
34th Street and I–94 in Moorhead ................
Construct last segment of the Victory Drive
project to link Victory Drive with Highway
14 in Blue Earth County ................................
Phase III Construction of Trunk Highway
610–10 ..............................................................
Construction of U.S. Highway 14 from Waseca
to Owatonna ....................................................
Reimbursement of 8th Street North in St.
Cloud ................................................................
Construction and right-of-way acquisition for
interchange at TH 65 and TH 242 in Blaine
Construction and widening of TH 241 in the
City of St. Michael ..........................................
Program for replacement and upgrade of deficient township signs, statewide .....................
Improvement of State Highway 11 to 10 tonstatus ................................................................
Reconstruct I–35E from I–94 to Maryland Avenue in St. Paul .................................................
Right-of-way acquisition for TH 23 Paynesville
Bypass ..............................................................
Construct four lanes for Hwy 60 from Willow
Springs to Van Buren, Missouri ....................
Construct four lanes for Hwy 65 North of I–44
from I–44 N to Route EE ................................
Construct fours lanes on Hwy 50 west of Jefferson City to west of California, Missouri
(From St. Martens to California, Missouri) ..
Construct Hwy 13 Bypass in Warrensburg ......
Improvements to Hwy 60/65 Interchange .........
Improve Highway 13 from Springfield, MO to
Bolivar ..............................................................
I–470/Strother Road Interchange in Lee’s
Summit .............................................................
Improve U.S. 36 to divided four lane expressway from Macon to Route 24 ..........................
Improve Highway 291 from Harrisonville to
Lee’s Summit in Cass County ........................
Route 364, Phase II Page Avenue Extension,
St. Charles County ..........................................
Transportation Improvements for U.S. 63
Interchange at Gans Road, Boone County ....
Improve Highway 67 from Fredericktown, MO
to Poplar Bluff .................................................
Upgrade to 4 lanes MO 66 from Duquesne
Road to Rt. 249 in Jasper County ..................
Interchange design and construction for the
Main Street Extension at I–55, Cape
Girardeau County ............................................
Relocation and reconstruction of Rt. MM from
Rt. 21 to Rt. 30 ................................................

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Amount

APPS06

$3,000,000
$3,250,000
$4,000,000
$2,000,000
$8,000,000
$4,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$3,000,000
$3,500,000
$3,000,000
$1,000,000
$25,000,000
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
$5,000,000
$10,000,000
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$30,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$2,000,000
$5,000,000
$2,000,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1425

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

4391

MO

4392

MO

4393

MO

4394

MO

4395
4396

MO
MS

4397

MS

4398

MS

4399

MS

4400

MS

4401

MS

4402

MS

4403

MS

4404

MS

4405

MS

4406

MS

4407

MS

4408

MS

4409

MS

4410

MS

4411
4412

MS
MT

4413

MT

4414

MT

Upgrade Route 59 at rail crossing in St. Joseph, MO ..........................................................
Realignment and bridge replacement over
First Creek from east of 2nd Street to Route
169 on MO 92, Clay County ...........................
Roadway improvements on Rt. 21 from Hayden Road to Lake Lorraine .............................
Construct Interstate flyover at Hughes Road
and Liberty Drive to 76th Street. Part of
Liberty Parkway Project, Liberty ..................
I–55 Redesign, Cape Girardeau County ...........
Widening of I–55 from Highway 304 in DeSoto
County to TN State line .................................
Upgrade U.S. 78 to Interstate standards from
the MS/TN State line to the MS/AL State
line ....................................................................
For construction and ROW acquisition U.S. 49
from South of Florence to I–20 ......................
To upgrade Old Fannin Road connecting Highway 25 to Spillway Road in Rankin County
Plan and construct an intermodal connector
linking I–20 to Hwy 49, Pearl-Richland ........
Airport Parkway/Pearl River Bridge for ROW
acquisition and construction of west segment
between I–55 and Highway 475 at Jackson
International Airport, with connector to
Highway 25 ......................................................
Byram-Clinton/Norrell Corridor—Connects the
Norrell Road Interchange on I–20 to the
Byram-Clinton Multimodal Corridor on I–55
Lake Harbour Drive Extension, Ridgeland—
Connects U.S. Highway 51 to Highland Colony Parkway ....................................................
Transportation Improvements for Greenville
Bypass—Highway 82—U.S. Highway 82 bypass between Greenville and Leland .............
Transportation Improvements for Port Connector Road, Claiborne County ......................
Transportation Improvements for South Entrance Loop—Mississippi State University ...
Lynch Street Extension to Metro Parkway,
Jackson—An extension of the Metro Parkway that connects intermodal traffic between the Metro Center Area and Jackson
State University ..............................................
Transportation improvements for Highway 7
and Highway 49 Connector, Greenwood .......
Transportation improvements for Pearl-Pirates
Cove Interchange, Pearl .................................
Transportation improvements for Washington
Street/Old U.S. Highway 61, Vicksburg ........
Star Landing Corridor, Southaven ....................
Transportation improvements for MT 78 Corridor Development ...........................................
Transportation improvements for Bench Boulevard Connection and Corridor Project, Billings ..................................................................
Transportation improvements for Babcock to
Kagy Project, Bozeman ...................................

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$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$2,000,000
$20,240,000
$8,000,000
$26,400,000
$6,400,000
$10,000,000

$8,960,000
$15,000,000
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$10,000,000

$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$10,000,000
$17,000,000
$5,000,000

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119 STAT. 1426

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

4415

MT

4416

MT

4417

MT

4418

MT

4419

MT

4420

MT

4421

MT

4422

MT

4423

MT

4424

MT

4425

NC

4426

NC

4427

NC

4428
4429

NC
NC

4430

NC

4431

NC

4432

NC

4433

NC

4434

NC

4435

NC

4436

NC

4437

NC

4438

NC

4439

NC

4440

NC

4441

NC

4442

NC

Transportation improvements for Townsend—
South Project, U.S. 287 ...................................
Transportation improvements for Cutbank
Railroad Overpass, Cutbank ..........................
Transportation improvements for Havre—East
Project, including Glasgow to Poplar, U.S. 2
Transportation improvements for Lonepine
North and East Project, MT 28 ......................
U.S. 93 transportation improvement projects
between Lolo and Hamilton ...........................
U.S. 2 transportation improvement projects
between North Dakota State Line and
Browning ..........................................................
MT 3 transportation improvement projects between Billings and Great Falls ......................
MT 16, reconstruction of roadway and structures northeast of Glendive ............................
Develop and reconstruct Two Medicine Bridge,
U.S. 2, East of Glacier National Park ...........
U.S. 93 Ninepipe to Ronan transportation improvement projects ..........................................
Construction of the southbound lane of U.S.
321 bridge replacement over the Catawba
River in Caldwell and Catawba Counties .....
Construction and expansion of Little Sugar
Creek Greenway Charlotte .............................
Falls of Neuse Road Widening and Improvement, Raleigh ..................................................
Interstate 20 Extension study ...........................
Transportation improvements at Piedmont
Triad Research Park, Winston Salem ...........
Plan, design, and construct the 10th street
Connector Project in Greenville .....................
Randall Parkway Widening and Improvement,
Wilmington ......................................................
Widen Derita Road from Poplar Tent Road in
Concord to the Cabarrus Mecklenburg County line, Concord ...............................................
Construction improvements to Highway 10 in
Newton .............................................................
U.S. 64 upgrade and improvement between
Raleigh, NC and Rocky Mount .......................
Construction and improvement of I–73, I–74,
U.S. 220, in Montgomery and Randolph
Counties ...........................................................
U.S. 1 Bypass and improvements around
Rockingham .....................................................
Norfolk Southern Intermodal System, Charlotte ...................................................................
Design and construction of the Airport Area
Roadway Network, High Point .......................
Independence Boulevard Extension, Wilmington ............................................................
Design, engineering, and construction of I–77/
Catawba Avenue Interchange Cornelius .......
Eliminate highway-railway crossings in City of
Fayetteville ......................................................
Construction of I–74 between I–40 and U.S.
220, High Point ...............................................

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Amount

APPS06

$10,000,000
$6,000,000
$10,000,000
$7,000,000
$15,000,000
$20,000,000
$15,000,000
$7,000,000
$25,000,000
$8,000,000
$2,160,000
$3,155,000
$3,000,000
$5,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,500,000
$3,000,000
$3,400,000
$1,020,000
$5,000,000
$2,200,000
$1,000,000
$4,000,000
$1,000,000
$3,000,000
$5,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,000,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1427

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

4443

NC

4444

NC

4445
4446
4447

NC
NC
NC

4448

NC

4449

NC

4450

NC

4451
4452

NC
NC

4453

NC

4454

NC

4455

NC

4456

NC

4457
4458

NC
NC

4459

NC

4460

NC

4461

NC

4462

NC

4463

NC

4464

NC

4465
4466

NC
NC

4467

ND

4468

ND

4469

ND

4470

ND

Environmental studies and construction of
U.S. 74 Bypass Extension, Monroe ................
Greenways Expansion and Improvement
Project, Greenville ...........................................
Northern Loop Project, Wilson ..........................
Rail Track Replacement, Spencer ......................
Construction of Interstate 73 and Interstate
74 ......................................................................
Construction of Charlotte Douglas International Airport Freight Intermodal Distribution Center ...............................................
Rehabilitate existing roadway, make safety
improvements and add lanes to Interstate
95 in North Carolina .......................................
Construction of the southbound lane of U.S.
321 bridge replacement over the Catawba
River in North Carolina ..................................
Widening of Beckford Drive, City of Henderson
Transportation improvements for Peters Creek
Pkwy, 1st St., 2nd St., and Brookstown Ave.
in Winston-Salem ............................................
Environmental studies and construction of
U.S. 74 Monroe Bypass Extension .................
To plan, design and construct the 10th Street
connector project in Greenville .......................
Transportation
improvementsat
Piedmont
Triad Research Park, Winston-Salem ...........
Acquisition of rail corridors for use as bicycle
and pedestrian trails, Durham .......................
Northern Loop Project, City of Wilson ..............
Widen Derita Road from Poplar Tent Road in
Concord to the Cabarrus Mecklenburg County line ...............................................................
Winston-Salem Northern Beltway, Eastern
Section and Extension ....................................
To perform a study to be performed by East
Carolina University to find the feasibility of
constructing a mid-Currituck Sound bridge
Transportation improvements at the Marion
Diehl Center, Charlotte ..................................
Pack Square pedestrian and roadway improvements, Asheville ..............................................
Study feasibility of widening U.S. 221/NC 226
from Woodlawn to Spruce Pine, start planning and design, and make upgrades to improve safety ......................................................
Continued development of Cary, NC pedestrian bike paths ...............................................
Extend M. L. King, Jr., Boulevard in Monroe ..
Design and Construction of the Airport Area
Roadway Network, High Point .......................
I–29 Reconstruction from Main Avenue N. to
County Road 20 in Fargo ................................
Reconstruct U.S. 281 in Jamestown—South
Corporate limits to 17th St., SW ...................
Reconstruction of U.S. 2 from Towner to
Rugby—WB ......................................................
Reconstruct ND 1804 from University of Mary
to 48th St. South of Bismarck ........................

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$4,200,000
$1,600,000
$3,000,000
$565,000
$10,000,000
$7,500,000
$2,500,000
$2,000,000
$192,000
$2,000,000
$5,000,000
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,933,000
$3,350,000
$1,300,000
$2,000,000
$725,000
$700,000

$700,000
$400,000
$1,000,000
$900,000
$10,000,000
$6,000,000
$7,000,000
$5,900,000

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119 STAT. 1428

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

4471

ND

4472

ND

4473

ND

4474

ND

4475

ND

4476

ND

4477

ND

4478

ND

4479

ND

4480
4481

ND
ND

4482
4483

ND
ND

4484

NE

4485

NE

4486

NE

4487

NE

4488

NE

4489

NE

4490

NE

4491

NE

4492

NE

4493

NE

4494

NE

4495

NE

4496

NE

4497

NE

4498

NE

Reconstruction of U.S. 85 north of Grassy
Butte to Long-X Bridge near Teddy Roosevelt National Park North Unit ...................
ND 22 Reconstruction from 15th St. to North
Corporate Limits in Dickinson .......................
ND 200 Reconstruction from Jct. ND 49 at
Beulah to Hazen ..............................................
North Bound I–29 Reconstruction from south
of ND 15 to Near Grand Forks ......................
East Bound I–94 Reconstruction from Near
South Heart to Dickinson ...............................
ND 294/12th Avenue N Reconstruction and
Bridge Widening in Fargo ..............................
Replace Red River Valley Bridge at Drayton,
ND ....................................................................
U.S. 12 improvements between Bowman and
Hettinger ..........................................................
U.S. 83/North Broadway Reconstruction in
Minot ................................................................
Mandan Avenue Reconstruction in Mandan ....
ND 127 Reconstruction from ND 11 N. to
Wahpeton .........................................................
U.S. 83 Reconstruction from Max to ND 23 SB
U.S. 281 Reconstruction from Carrington to
Jct. ND 15 ........................................................
Construction of the Columbus, Nebraska
North Arterial Road ........................................
U.S. 34 Missouri River Bridge relocation and
replacement .....................................................
Missouri River Bridges between U.S. 34, I–29
in Iowa and U.S. 75 in Nebraska ...................
Design, right-of-way and construction of Nebraska Highway 35 between Norfolk to
South Sioux City .............................................
Transportation improvements for U.S. 81 Meridian Bridge, Yankton ...................................
Railroad Grade Separation Structures, Statewide ..................................................................
Engineering, right-of-way and construction of
the 23rd Street Viaduct in Fremont, Nebraska ...............................................................
Design, right-of-way and construction of the
Louisville bypass, Nebraska ...........................
Construction of I–80/Cherry Avenue Interchange and East bypass, Kearney, Nebraska
Interstate 80 Interchange at Pflug Road,
Sarpy County, Nebraska .................................
Construction of Heartland Expressway between Alliance and Minatare, NE .................
New roads and overpass to relieve congestion
and improve traffic flow for Antelope Valley—Lincoln, NE .............................................
Design of right-of-way and construction of
South and West beltway in Lincoln, NE .......
Cuming Street Transportation improvement
project in Omaha, NE .....................................
Nebraska Intelligent Transportation Systems
Statewide .........................................................

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Amount

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$6,500,000
$2,000,000
$3,500,000
$8,000,000
$7,000,000
$11,000,000
$3,100,000
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$6,000,000
$4,000,000
$1,400,000
$500,000
$1,200,000
$4,000,000
$1,800,000
$6,000,000
$700,000
$400,000
$1,000,000
$600,000
$8,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$900,000
$1,000,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1429

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

4499

NE

4500

NE

4501

NE

4502
4503
4504

NE
NE
NE

4505

NE

4506

NE

4507

NE

4508

NE

4509

NE

4510

NE

4511

NE

4512

NE

4513

NE

4514

NH

4515
4516

NH
NH

4517

NH

4518

NH

4519

NH

4520

NH

4521
4522

NH
NH

4523

NH

4524
4525

NH
NH

4526

NH

4527

NH

4528

NH

Midwest Roadside Safety Facility, UNL—Lincoln, NE ............................................................
U.S. Highway 75 expressway, Plattsmouth to
Bellevue, Nebraska .........................................
U.S. 275 So. Omaha Veterans Memorial
Bridge ...............................................................
Lincoln East Beltway, NE ..................................
I–80 six lane (I–80 to 56th Street) Lincoln, NE
Antelope Valley Transportation Improvement
Project in Lincoln ............................................
Design and construction of the South and
West Beltway in Lincoln .................................
Cuming Street Transportation Improvement
Project in Omaha ............................................
Design and construction of Highway 35 between Norfolk and South Sioux City .............
I–80/Cherry Avenue Interchange and East Bypass in Kearney ...............................................
Construction of the Heartland Expressway between Alliance and Minatare .........................
Plan and design I–80 Interchange at Pflug
Road ..................................................................
Design and construction of Missouri River
Bridges between U.S. 34, I–29 in Iowa and
U.S. 75 in Nebraska ........................................
Construction of the North Arterial Road in Columbus ..............................................................
Design and construction of Meridian Bridge
between Nebraska and Yankton, South Dakota ...................................................................
Construction, including widening and structural improvements, of Little Bay Bridge to
eliminate congestion—Portsmouth, NH ........
I–93 water quality study project .......................
Reconfiguration of Pelham Intersection to Improve Safety .....................................................
Reconstruction of NH 11 and NH 28 Intersection in Alton .....................................................
Construct and upgrade intersection of Route 3
and Franklin Industrial Drive in Franklin ...
Design and construction of intersection of Rt.
101A and Rt. 13 in Milford .............................
Relocation and reconstruction of intersection
at Route 103 and North Street in Claremont
Improve Meredith Village Traffic Rotary .........
Construct intersection at U.S. 3 and Pembroke
Hill Road in Pembroke ....................................
Reconstruction and improvements to NH
Route 110 in Berlin .........................................
South Road Mitigation in Londonderry ............
Construct Park and Ride, Exit 5 on I–93—
Londonderry, NH ............................................
Reconstruction and relocation of the intersection of Maple Avenue and Charleston Road
in Claremont ....................................................
Replacement of Ash Street and Pillsbury Road
Bridge ...............................................................
Hampton Bridge Rehabilitation—Hampton .....

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$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$3,000,000
$500,000
$3,000,000
$10,000,000
$5,000,000
$5,500,000
$9,500,000
$8,000,000
$5,000,000
$1,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$20,000,000
$4,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,400,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,600,000
$1,600,000
$1,400,000
$3,600,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,400,000
$3,000,000

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119 STAT. 1430

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

4529

NJ

4530

NJ

4531
4532

NJ
NJ

4533

NJ

4534

NJ

4535

NJ

4536

NJ

4537
4538

NJ
NJ

4539

NJ

4540

NJ

4541

NJ

4542

NJ

4543

NJ

4544

NJ

4545

NM

4546

NM

4547
4548

NM
NM

4549
4550
4551

NM
NM
NM

4552
4553

NM
NM

4554

NM

4555

NM

4556

NM

4557
4558

NM
NM

4559

NM

PATCO Rolling Stock acquisition and/or renovation for use on line between Lindenwold
and Locust Street in Philadelphia .................
Construct new ramps between I–295 and
Route 42 ...........................................................
Route 46 Corridor upgrades ...............................
Route 18 Reconstruction in downtown New
Brunswick ........................................................
Interstate 280 Interchange improvements,
Harrison ...........................................................
Construct Waterfront Walkway from North Sinatra Drive and 12th St. south to Sinatra
Drive in Hoboken ............................................
Widening of Route 1 and intersection improvements in South Brunswick .............................
Route 29 conversion project to a full access
freeway .............................................................
Improvements to River Road in Camden ..........
Design and Construct Newark Waterfront Pedestrian and Bicycle Access ............................
Route 9W operational and safety improvements, including I–95 Southbound entrance
alterations ........................................................
New Jersey Underground Railroad for preservation, enhancement and promotion of sites
in New Jersey ..................................................
International Trade and Logistics Center roadway improvements at Exit 12 of the New
Jersey Turnpike, Carteret ..............................
Kapkowski road area improvements in Elizabeth ...................................................................
Expand TRANSCOM Regional ITS System in
NJ, NY, and CT ...............................................
Construct Rt. 49 Cohansey River Bridge Replacement, Cumberland County .....................
Double Eagle II aviation facility for road construction ...........................................................
Double Eagle II aviation facility for interchange construction .........................................
Extension of University Blvd. in Albuquerque
For construction work on NM–176 in Lea
County ..............................................................
Rio Rancho, Iris Rd. to U.S. Highway 550 .......
For U.S. 62/180 in Carlsbad ..............................
Transportation improvements for I–10 reconstruction in Las Cruces ...................................
I–10/I–25 bridge reconstruction in Las Cruces
Transportation improvements to FS 235 and
access to Magdalena Ridge Observatory .......
Reconstruction of I–25/Paseo del Norte and
Jefferson Interchange, Albuquerque ..............
Reconstruction of NM 524 South Truck Bypass
in Carlsbad ......................................................
Reconstruction of I–10 and I–25 Interchange,
Las Cruces .......................................................
Extend College Blvd., Roswell ...........................
Widen U.S. 64 between Farmington and
Bloomfield ........................................................
Rehabilitate Espanola Main Street, Espanola

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Amount

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$40,000,000
$15,000,000
$9,500,000
$7,500,000
$2,000,000
$8,000,000
$3,500,000
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$100,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,900,000
$1,500,000
$8,000,000
$12,000,000
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$14,600,000
$5,000,000
$2,000,000
$7,000,000
$1,400,000
$20,000,000
$5,000,000
$7,000,000
$2,000,000
$7,000,000
$4,000,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1431

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

4560
4561

NV
NV

4562

NV

4563

NV

4564
4565

NV
NV

4566

NV

4567

NV

4568

NV

4569

NV

4570

NV

4571

NV

4572

NV

4573

NV

4574
4575

NV
NY

4576

NY

4577

NY

4578
4579

NY
NY

4580
4581

NY
NY

4582

NY

4583

NY

4584

NY

4585

NY

4586

NY

4587

NY

4588

NY

4589

NY

4590

NY

Blue Diamond Hwy/SR 160 Widening ..............
I–15 Widening and Interchanges, Las Vegas
Valley ...............................................................
Transportation improvements to I–80 at
Fernley Interchange ........................................
Transportation improvements to Pyramid
Highway Corridor, Sparks ..............................
U.S. 95 Widening and interchanges, Las Vegas
Railroad Reconstruction, Ely and White Pine
County ..............................................................
I–15 Widening northbound from Primm to
Sloan Interchange, Clark County ..................
I–580/U.S.
395
Capacity
improvements,
Washoe County ................................................
Construct I–15/Las Vegas Beltway Interchange ..............................................................
Construct U.S. 95/Las Vegas Beltway Interchange ..............................................................
Construct Las Vegas Beltway/Airport Connector Interchange ..........................................
Transportation improvements on Henderson
Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson, Nevada ....
Transportation improvements on LaughlinBullhead City Colorado Bridge ......................
Transportation improvements for Mesquite
Airport Access ..................................................
U.S. 395 Design ...................................................
I–86/Route 17 Upgrade for Broome, Delaware,
Chemung,
Orange,
Sullivan,
and
Cattaraugus Counties .....................................
Roadway and intermodal improvements to the
Nassau County Hub ........................................
For Studies, Design, and Construction of the
High Line Trail Project, New York City ........
Improvements to the Harlem River Bridges ....
Road improvements for the Village of Kyrias
Joel ...................................................................
I–86/Route 17 Upgrade for Tioga County .........
Reconstruction of Ashburton Avenue in Yonkers ...................................................................
To Conduct Scoping and Planning Studies for
the Northern Tier Expressway .......................
Improvements to Route 12 in Broome and
Oneida Counties ..............................................
Improvements for West 125th Street in West
Harlem .............................................................
Enhance Road and Transportation Facilities
Near W. 65th Street and Broadway, New
York City ..........................................................
Design and Construction of the Short Clove
Crossing in Haverstraw ..................................
Planning and Construction of Fort Drum Connector Road ......................................................
Design and Construction for a Syracuse University Transportation Facility in Syracuse
Road and transportation improvements near
the Brooklyn Children’s Museum ..................
Construction and improvements to U.S. Route
219 Expressway ...............................................

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$20,000,000
$8,000,000
$6,000,000
$12,000,000
$7,000,000
$2,000,000
$25,000,000
$25,000,000
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$8,000,000
$3,000,000
$9,000,000
$5,000,000
$9,000,000
$7,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$4,000,000
$1,500,000
$9,000,000
$2,500,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
$1,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$5,000,000

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119 STAT. 1432

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

4591

NY

4592
4593

NY
NY

4594

NY

4595

NY

4596
4597

NY
NY

4598

NY

4599
4600

NY
NY

4601

NY

4602

NY

4603

NY

4604

NY

4605

NY

4606

NY

4607

NY

4608

NY

4609

NY

4610

NY

4611

NY

4612

NY

4613

NY

4614

NY

4615
4616

NY
NY

4617

NY

For research at the Rochester Institute of
Technology Alternative Fuels and Life-Cycle
Engineering ......................................................
Improve Bronx Zoo Intermodal Facility ............
Conversion of NY Route 15 to I–99 Road improvements .......................................................
University of Buffalo Multidisciplinary Center
for Earthquake Engineering Research
(MCEER) ..........................................................
Tappan Zee Bridge to I–287 Transportation
Corridor Study, Assessments, and Design ....
Corning Preserve improvements Phase II ........
Siena College Perimeter Road improvements
and construction ..............................................
Southtown connector improvements on NY
Route 5 from the Coast Guard Base to Ohio
Street, Buffalo, NY/Buffalo Outer Harbor
Road improvements .........................................
Miller Highway improvements ..........................
Roadway, pedestrian, and streetscape Improvements for the New Cassel Revitalization Project in North Hempstead ...................
Farm to Fork Transportation Distribution Network Study and Support in Upstate ..............
Reconstruction of East Avenue from Main
Street to Henry Street in Hornell ..................
Improvements to Widmer Road in the Town of
Wappinger ........................................................
Improvements to Erie Boulevard in Schenectady ...................................................................
Construction of highway noise suppression
barriers bordering I–84 in Newburgh ...........
Improve Traffic Flow on Noel Road between
Church and Crossbay Boulevard Including
Work Necessary to Demolish and Reconstruct the Firehouse Facility in Broad Channel .....................................................................
Design, Planning, and Construction of a Community Transportation Center from Broadway to Manhattan College Parkway .............
Construction of Pedestrian and Bike Trail
Campus Improvements at St. Bonaventure ..
For the CargoWatch Transportation Management Project for Study and Implementation
Design and Construction of an Access Road to
Plattsburgh International Airport .................
Improvements and Enhancements for Oak
Beach Road in the Town of Babylon ..............
Design and Construction of Downtown Jamestown Connector Trail ......................................
Restoration of the Van Cortlandt Manor Entrance near Croton ..........................................
Sound Shore Medical Center of Westchester
Intermodal Facility Improvements ................
Route 17 Widening Study and Design ..............
Erie Community College Transportation Improvements .......................................................
Roadway and Traffic Improvements for Suffolk
County ..............................................................

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$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$500,000

$8,000,000
$4,000,000
$2,000,000
$200,000
$2,000,000
$500,000
$2,000,000
$1,500,000

$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$1,500,000
$3,500,000
$500,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1433

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

4618

NY

4619

OH

4620

OH

4621

OH

4622

OH

4623

OH

4624

OH

4625

OH

4626

OH

4627

OH

4628

OH

4629

OH

4630

OH

4631

OH

4632

OH

4633

OH

4634

OH

4635

OH

4636

OH

4637

OH

4638

OH

4639

OH

Construction and Improvements to Soundview
Connection Greenway from Bruckner Boulevard to Soundview Park .................................
Reconstruction of Cleveland Inner Belt and rehabilitation of the Central Viaduct Bridge,
Cleveland, OH .................................................
Grading, paving, roads, and the transfer of
rail-to-truck for the intermodal facility at
Rickenbacker Airport Columbus, OH ............
Ramp and Roadway approaches on I–75 toward Brent Spence Bridge. Cincinnati, OH ..
Rehabilitation of the Martin Luther King, Jr.,
Bridge. Toledo, OH ..........................................
Reconstruction, widening, and interchange upgrades to I–75 between Cincinnati and Dayton. Dayton, OH ..............................................
Replace the Edward N. Waldvogel Viaduct.
Cincinnati, OH ................................................
SR 8 safety improvement and road expansion
project in Northern Summit County. OH ......
Reconstruction of the 70/71 split in downtown
Columbus, OH .................................................
Widen U.S. 35 to three contiguous lanes from
I–75 to I–675 in Montgomery County, OH ...
Construct pedestrian bridge from east of Dock
32 to park. Cleveland, OH ..............................
South Connector in Waverly from U.S. 23 to
SR 104 to SR 220 for new development
areas in a depressed Appalachian region.
Waverly, OH ....................................................
Construct full movement interchange on I–75
at Austin/Miamisburg-Springboro Rd. and
widen Miamisburg-Springboro Rd. from
Wood Rd. to SR 741, Dayton, OH ..................
Reconstruct I–75/I–475 Interchange. Toledo,
OH ....................................................................
Construct 1,100 foot bulkhead/riverwalk connecting Front and Maine Ave. public rightsof-way. Cleveland, OH ....................................
Construction of new bridges that will replace
two unsafe spans that carry U.S. Route 62
across the Scioto River. Columbus, OH .........
Construction of a full 4-way interchange at SR
44 and Shamrock Boulevard to replace current 2-way interchange of SR 44 and Jackson St. Painesville, OH ...................................
Construction of interchange at SR 8 and Season Road, Cuyahoga Falls, OH ......................
Eliminate at-grade signalized intersections between North Fairfield Road and the Xenia
Bypass on U.S. 35 in Greene County, OH ....
Design and construct a Towpath Trail from
southern Cuyahoga County through downtown Cleveland to Lake Erie. Cleveland, OH
Reconstruct and widen SR 82, North Royalton,
OH ....................................................................
Construct connector between Crocker and
Stearns County Highways. Westlake and
North Olmsted, OH .........................................

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$800,000
$21,970,000
$8,200,000
$10,000,000
$2,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
$2,600,000
$8,000,000
$4,000,000
$3,300,000

$4,100,000

$750,000
$5,000,000
$1,280,000
$3,300,000

$400,000
$2,800,000
$3,000,000
$1,800,000
$1,000,000
$500,000

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119 STAT. 1434

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

4640

OH

4641

OH

4642

OH

4643

OH

4644

OH

4645

OH

4646

OH

4647

OH

4648

OH

4649

OH

4650

OH

4651

OH

4652

OH

4653

OH

4654

OH

4655

OH

4656

OH

4657

OH

4658

OH

4659

OH

4660

OH

4661

OH

4662

OH

4663

OH

Construct I–75/SR 122 interchange and related improvements. Middletown, OH ...........
NW Butler County TID U.S. 27 widening, bypass, intersection improvements, and safety
projects .............................................................
Allen County SR 309 road reconstruction and
safety improvements .......................................
Licking County SR 79 service road construction, safety improvements, and congestion
relief .................................................................
Clermont County SR 125 turn lane additions
and related safety improvements ...................
Portage County SR 14 turn lane addition, signalization, and related safety improvements
Mahoning County U.S. 224 turn lane addition,
widening, signage, and safety improvements
I–75 at Austin/Miamisburg-Springboro interchange construction, Miamisburg-Springboro
Rd. from Wood Rd. to SR 741 widening ........
Delaware County U.S. 23 turn lane addition,
realignment, and related safety improvements ................................................................
Fairfield County U.S. 33 safety improvements
and signalization, including section 13.2 to
15.01 .................................................................
City of Springfield North Street relocation,
land acquisition, utility replacement, and repaving ...............................................................
Grading, paving, roads for the transfer of rail
to truck for the intermodal facility at Rickenbacker Airport ..............................................
Knox County SR 13 rail-grade crossing improvements, realignment, and related safety
measures ..........................................................
Jackson County SR 93 widening, turn-lane addition, and related safety improvements .......
Stark County SR 172 safety construction and
related improvements .....................................
City of Cincinnati Waldvogel Viaduct reconstruction project ...............................................
Delaware County SR 750 realignment and
safety improvements (PID 79367) ..................
Highway rail crossing safety upgrades at three
locations in Madison Village, OH ..................
Highway rail grade separation over NS rail
line for Hines Hill Road/Milford Connector ..
Mill Street Bridge reconstruction and related
improvements, Akron OH ...............................
Columbiana County Port Authority construct
intermodal facility, transportation safety improvements .......................................................
Transportation Improvements to downtown
Columb RiverSouth Bridge .............................
Transportation Improvements for Ohio River
Trail from Salem to Downtown ......................
Transportation Improvements for Montgomery
County I–75 at South Dixie Drive/Central
Avenue Interchange, W. Carrolton ................

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Amount

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$2,000,000
$14,000,000
$5,000,000
$4,090,000
$2,400,000
$500,000
$4,000,000
$750,000
$935,000
$2,000,000
$3,715,000
$5,000,000
$480,000
$730,000
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$1,300,000
$110,000
$60,000
$3,500,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1435

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

4664

OH

4665

OH

4666

OH

4667

OK

4668

OK

4669

OK

4670

OK

4671

OK

4672

OK

4673

OK

4674

OK

4675

OK

4676

OK

4677

OK

4678
4679

OK
OK

4680

OK

4681

OK

4682

OK

4683

OK

4684

OK

4685

OK

4686

OK

4687

OK

4688

OK

Medina County U.S. 224 turn lane addition,
resurfacing, signage, and other improvements ................................................................
Washington County SR 7 safety improvements, widening, and signage ........................
Establish a Trans-Erie Ferry line from Cleveland, Ohio to Port Stanley, Ontario ...............
To the University of OK to conduct research
on global tracking methods for intermodal
containerized freight .......................................
Improving the I–35 Interchange at Milepost 1
Near Thackerville ............................................
Construction of Norman highway-rail Grade
Separation ........................................................
Transportation Improvements for SH 33
Widen SH 33 from the Cimarron River East
to U.S. 177 Payne County ..............................
Reconstruct the Interstate 44 193rd Street
Interchange ......................................................
Widen U.S. 60 from approximately 2 miles
east of U.S. 60/U.S. 75 interchange east approximately 5.5 miles ......................................
Widen U.S. 54 from North of Optima Northeast to Kansas State Line, Texas County,
OK ....................................................................
Improvement to Hereford Lane and U.S. 69
Interchange, McAlester ...................................
Construction of rail crossing in Claremore at
Blue State Drive and SH 66 ...........................
Complete Reconstruction of the I–35-SH 9
West Interchange ............................................
Texanna Road improvements around Lake
Eufaula .............................................................
Improvements to SH 412P at 412 Interchange
Widen U.S. 281 from the new U.S. 281 Spur
North to Geary Canadian County ..................
Widen U.S. 60 between, Bartlesville and
Pawhuska, Osage County ...............................
Construction of Midwest City Pedestrian
Walkway ...........................................................
Reconstruction SH 66 from Craig and Rogers
Counties to SH 66 and U.S. 60 intersection
Construct vehicular bridge over the Burlington
Northern RR at War Bonnet Crossing,
Mannford ..........................................................
Construction of Duncan Bypass Grade Separation ....................................................................
Improvements to SH 3 from Antlers to Broken
Bow ...................................................................
Reconstruction of the I–40 Cross-town Expressway from I–44 to I–35 in downtown
Oklahoma City .................................................
Construct and widen six-lanes on Interstate 44
from the Arkansas River extending east approximately 3.7 miles to Yale Avenue in
Tulsa, OK .........................................................
Navajoe Gateway Improvements Projects, U.S.
62 in Altus, OK ................................................

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$2,200,000
$3,230,000
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$400,000
$8,400,000
$1,600,000
$600,000
$400,000
$200,000
$200,000
$400,000
$800,000
$200,000
$10,900,000
$200,000
$600,000
$200,000
$200,000
$200,000
$600,000
$1,250,000
$4,000,000

$2,200,000
$200,000

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119 STAT. 1436

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

4689

OK

4690
4691

OK
OK

4692

OK

4693
4694

OK
OK

4695

OK

4696

OR

4697

OR

4698

OR

4699

OR

4700
4701

OR
OR

4702

OR

4703
4704
4705

OR
OR
OR

4706

OR

4707

OR

4708

OR

4709

OR

4710

OR

4711

OR

4712

OR

4713
4714
4715

OR
OR
OR

4716

OR

4717

OR

Reconstruct the I–44—Fort Sill Key Gate
Interchange ......................................................
Realignment of U.S. 287 around Boise City .....
To study the feasibility of creating a by-pass
around the City of Durant to accommodate
the traffic needs of the International Trade
Assistance Center ............................................
To construct a viaduct on U.S. Highway 70
over the railroad tracks in Durant ................
Enhancement projects for Woodward ................
Improvements to highways and bridges in the
State of Oklahoma, divided equally among
the eight field divisions ...................................
For improvements to the State maintained
interstate system in the State of Oklahoma
Highway 20 Improvements from Pioneer
Mountain to Eddyville, Lincoln County ........
For purchase of right-of-way, planning, design
and construction of a highway, Newberg ......
Upgrade, to add a southbound lane to a section of I–5 through Portland, between Delta
Park and Lombard, Portland .........................
Widening of Oregon Highway 217 between
Tualatin Valley Highway and the U.S. 26
Interchange, Beaverton ...................................
Improve Highway 22, Polk County ...................
Improve I–5/99W Connecter, Washington
County ..............................................................
Improvements to U.S 97 from Modoc Point to
Algoma .............................................................
Construct Barber Street Extension, Wilsonville
For Interstate 5 interchange, City of Coburg ...
Upgrade the I–5 Fern Valley Interchange at
Exit 24, Medford ..............................................
Construction of highway and pedestrian access
to Macadam Ave. and street improvements
as part of South Waterfront Development,
Portland ...........................................................
Plan, design, and acquire, Sunrise Corridor,
Clackamas County ..........................................
Relocate
and
improve
Cascade
Locks
Southbank Enhancements, Cascade Locks ...
Reroute U.S. 97 at Redmond, and improve
intersection of U.S. 97 and Oregon 126 .........
Construction of I–84, U.S. 395 Stanfield Interchange Improvement Project ..........................
Plan, design, and construct Frontage Road
Crossing Project, Hood River ..........................
Improve Marine Park Underpass to address
necessary transportation improvements,
Cascade Locks ..................................................
Improve Barnhart Road, Umatilla County .......
P&W Rehabilitation Project, Yamhill County ..
Transportation Improvements Around the Eugene, Oregon Federal Courthouse ..................
Plan, design, and construct the Dalles, Oregon
Riverfront Access .............................................
Troutdale Interchange enhancements at I–84
and 257th St, Troutdale ..................................

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Amount

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$200,000
$200,000

$300,000
$6,400,000
$1,000,000
$53,150,000
$45,000,000
$5,000,000
$15,000,000
$7,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,700,000
$10,000,000
$3,500,000
$700,000
$1,000,000
$5,000,000

$2,000,000
$15,000,000
$1,000,000
$7,000,000
$3,400,000
$500,000
$400,000
$3,900,000
$700,000
$1,000,000
$1,800,000
$1,000,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1437

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

4718

OR

4719

OR

4720

OR

4721
4722

OR
PA

4723

PA

4724

PA

4725

PA

4726

PA

4727
4728

PA
PA

4729

PA

4730

PA

4731

PA

4732

PA

4733

PA

4734

PA

4735

PA

4736
4737

PA
PA

4738

PA

4739

PA

4740

PA

4741

PA

4742

PA

4743

PA

4744
4745

PA
PA

Interchange Improvements to I–205 at Airport
Way ...................................................................
Beaverton Hillsdale/Scholls Ferry/Oleson Rd.
Intersection Reconfiguration, Washington
County ..............................................................
Rehabilitate Sellwood Bridge, Multnomah
County, Oregon ................................................
I–5 Franklin-Glenwood Interchange Study ......
Road improvements for North Shore Transportation Connection, HOV modification, Pittsburgh ................................................................
Planning, environment and preliminary engineering for East-West Corridor Rapid Transit, Pittsburgh ..................................................
Warrendale-Bayne Road improvements from
I–79 to SR 19, in Allegheny County ..............
New interchange off Route 60 into proposed
industrial park in Neshannock Township .....
Upgrade of Route 60 Interchange with Route
22/30, Allegheny County .................................
Streetscape improvements, Geneva College .....
Construct the Alle-Kiski Bridge and Connector, Pennsylvania .......................................
Relocation of existing two lane road, Rose
Street, Indiana County ...................................
I–70/I–79 South Interchange Redesign and
Upgrade ............................................................
Construct 2 flyover ramps and S Linden St.
extension for access to industrial sites in the
cities of McKeesport and Duquesne ...............
Crows Run Relocation from SR 65 to Freedom
Crider Road, Beaver County ..........................
Transportation Improvements to Jeannette
Truck Route, Westmoreland County .............
Construction of Central Susquehanna Valley
Thruway ...........................................................
Construction of ramps on I–95 and U.S. 322
widening of streets and intersections ............
Construct parking facility in Upper Darby .......
Improve Freemansburg Avenue and its intersections at Route 33 ........................................
For design, engineering, ROW acquisition, and
construction of the third phase of the Marshalls Creek Bypass Project in Monroe
County, Pennsylvania .....................................
Construct Campbelltown Connector, Lebanon
County ..............................................................
Widen the Route 412 corridor from I–78 into
the City of Bethlehem .....................................
Asbury Road and associated intersection improvement projects, Erie .................................
ROW acquisition and construction for the
South Valley Parkway, Luzerne County .......
Widening of SR 68 S. of I–80 interchange,
Clarion County ................................................
State Street Bridge Replacement, Sharon ........
Intersection improvements and upgrades of SR
62/257 in Cranberry Township .......................

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$1,000,000
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$400,000
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$200,000
$1,000,000
$1,345,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$400,000
$100,000
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000

$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$3,700,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000

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119 STAT. 1438

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

4746

PA

4747

PA

4748

PA

4749

PA

4750

PA

4751

PA

4752

PA

4753
4754

PA
PA

4755

PA

4756

PA

4757

PA

4758

PA

4759
4760

PA
PA

4761

PA

4762

PA

4763

PA

4764

PA

4765

PA

4766

PA

4767

PA

4768

PA

4769

PA

4770

PA

4771

PA

Design-build in-house, bridge rehabilitation of
six bridges in Warren County ........................
Engineering, design and construction of an extension of Park Avenue north to Lakemont
Park in Altoona ...............................................
Widening of Rt. 22 and SR 26 in Huntingdon,
upgrades to the interchange at U.S. Rt. 22
and SR 26 .........................................................
Road impact study along Potomac River tributaries, Pennsylvania ........................................
Construct Dubois Regional Medical Center Access Road, Clearfield County ..........................
Road Improvements and upgrades related to
the Pennsylvania State Baseball Stadium ....
Construction of turn lanes, increase curve radius at the intersection of SR 3041 and Industrial Park Road, Somerset ........................
Construct Johnsonburg Bypass, Elk County ....
DuBois-Jefferson County Airport Access Road
Construction ....................................................
Replacement of existing bypass on U.S. 219,
McKean County ...............................................
Complete heritage tourism work plans for
communities along SR 6, Pennsylvania ........
Improvements and resurfacing on U.S. 6
through the Borough of Mansfield .................
Construction of a road to join Route 247 and
Salem Road, Lackawanna County .................
PA Route 61 enhancements, Schuylkill Haven
PA Route 309 roadway construction and signalization improvements in Tamaqua Borough ..................................................................
Design, engineering, ROW acquisition construction of streetscaping enhancements,
paving, lighting, safety improvements, parking and roadway redesign in Wilkes-Barre ...
Construct Valley Business Park Access Road
C, Bradford County .........................................
Construct PA 706 Wyalusing Bypass Bradford
County, Pennsylvania .....................................
Construct SR 29 to River Betterment, Eaton
Tunkhannock, Wyoming County ....................
Modernize traffic signals, complete minor
roadway realignment, and improve channelization at U.S. 322 and PA 10 intersection ...
Replace Bridge, SR 106, Tunkhannock Creek
Bridge 2, Clifford Township, Susquehanna
County ..............................................................
Construction SR 3024, Middle Creek Bridge II,
South Canaan, Wayne County .......................
Restore Route 222 in Maxatawny and Richmond Townships, Berks County ....................
Widening and improvements to SR 10, New
Morgan Borough, Berks County .....................
Construct parking facility in Norristown,
Montgomery County ........................................
Design and construct French Creek Parkway
and connector roads in Phoenixville ..............

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$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$250,000
$600,000
$750,000
$425,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$300,000
$1,000,000
$3,000,000
$1,600,000
$400,000

$1,000,000
$400,000
$200,000
$340,000
$100,000
$160,000
$140,000
$280,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1439

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

4772

PA

4773

PA

4774

PA

4775

PA

4776

PA

4777

PA

4778

PA

4779

PA

4780

PA

4781

PA

4782

PA

4783

PA

4784

PA

4785

PA

4786

PA

4787

PA

4788

PA

4789

PA

4790

PA

4791

PA

4792
4793

PA
PA

4794

PA

4795

PA

4796

PA

4797

PA

4798
4799

PA
PA

Design and Construction of Portzer Road Connector, Bucks County ......................................
Construction of pedestrian tunnel under Cherry Street in Philadelphia ................................
U.S. Route 13 Corridor Reconstruction, Redevelopment and Beautification, Bucks County
Two-lane Extension of Bristol Road, Bucks
County ..............................................................
Relocation of PA 52 at Longwood Gardens,
Chester County ................................................
Improvements to SR 39/I–81, West Hanover
Township ..........................................................
Construction of alternate truck route for SR
441, Columbia Borough ..................................
Concord Road Extension, Springettsbury
Township ..........................................................
Widen PA 896 between Strasburg Borough
and U.S. 30 ......................................................
Design and construct relocation of U.S. 11 between Ridge Hill and Hempt Roads ..............
Construct and widen PA 94 from the Adams
and York County line north to Appler Road
Construct a turning lane off Route 16 in
McConnellsburg, Fulton County ....................
Improvements from U.S. 11 to southbound
ramp to I–81 in Antrim Township .................
Construction of the Montour Trail, Great Allegheny Passage .................................................
Transportation Improvements for Armstrong
County, PA Slatelick Interchange for PA 28
at SR 3017 .......................................................
Widening of Route 40 in Wharton Township,
Fayette County ................................................
Completion of I–79-Kirwin Heights Interchange and construction of retaining walls,
bridge and new ramps ....................................
Construction of U.S. 22 to I–79 Section of
Southern Beltway, Pittsburgh ........................
Reconstruct intersection of SR 51 and Franklin Ave, Beaver County ...................................
South Phila. Access Rd. Design and construction of port access road from South Phila
Port and intermodal facilities, Philadelphia
Widen Route 22 between Export and Delmont
Construct a new highway interchange between
the PA Turnpike and I–95 and widen both
routes to six lanes ...........................................
Construct a highway connecting U.S. 119 near
Uniontown with SR 88 near Brownsville ......
Construct a road along the North Delaware
Riverfront Corridor from Buckius Street to
Poquessing Creek ............................................
Construct an intermodal center at the Philadelphia Zoo .......................................................
Widen Route 412 corridor from I–78 into the
City of Bethlehem ...........................................
Improvements to the Erie Airport corridor ......
Widen I–81 from four to six lanes in the
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton corridor .....................

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$1,600,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$400,000
$200,000
$500,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
$500,000
$750,000
$300,000
$500,000
$250,000
$200,000
$500,000
$750,000
$400,000
$300,000
$400,000
$500,000
$260,000
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000

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119 STAT. 1440

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

4800

PA

4801

PA

4802

PA

4803

PA

4804

PA

4805

PA

4806

PA

4807

PA

4808

PA

4809

PA

4810

PA

4811

PA

4812

PA

4813

PA

4814

PA

4815

PA

4816

PA

4817

PA

4818

PA

4819

PA

4820

PA

4821

PA

4822

PA

Construct the South Valley Parkway, Pennsylvania .................................................................
Complete the connection of the American
Parkway between the east and west sides of
the Lehigh River with bridges and interchanges .............................................................
Construct safety and capacity improvements
to Route 309 and Old Packhouse Road .........
Flyover ramps and improvements to I–79 and
SR 228, Cranberry Township .........................
Construct the Valley View Business Park Access Road ..........................................................
Construct the North Delaware River East
Coast Greenway Trail .....................................
Improvements to the Pleasant Valley and
Sandy Hill Roads intersection with SR 130
in Penn Township ...........................................
Construct an intermodal facility servicing
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh ..................
Widening and construction of grade-separated
interchanges along SR 28 from Pittsburgh to
Millvale, Pennsylvania ....................................
Lafayette Street extension and interchange
improvements ..................................................
Construct the Church Street Transportation
Center in Williamsport ...................................
For the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Partners for Child Passenger Safety program .................................................................
Construct improvements to SR 29 and SR 113
in Upper Providence Township, Pennsylvania .................................................................
Construct ramps off of I–95 and U.S. 322 and
access improvements to Chester, Pennsylvania .................................................................
Improvements to access roads at the Please
Touch Museum, Philadelphia .........................
Construction of the Schuylkill Gateway Project
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania .......................
Security improvements to the Commodore
Barry Bridge, Pennsylvania ...........................
Improve Freemansburg Avenue and its intersections at Route 33, Pennsylvania ...............
Study and construct improvements to the
intersection of the Bucknell University main
campus entrance road and SR 15, Pennsylvania .................................................................
Improvements to rural corridors in Erie, Pennsylvania ............................................................
Widen the ramp at the intersection of Peach
Street and I–90, Pennsylvania .......................
Implement the Clearfield Cluster Pennsylvania highway grade crossing project,
Clearfield and Clinton Counties ....................
Rail traffic safety improvements, Homer City,
Pennsylvania ...................................................

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$1,500,000

$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$1,500,000
$3,000,000

$2,000,000
$1,000,000

$1,000,000
$500,000
$2,000,000

$1,000,000

$2,400,000

$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000

$1,000,000
$450,000
$500,000

$1,000,000
$500,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1441

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

4823

PA

4824
4825

PA
PA

4826

PA

4827
4828

PA
PA

4829

PA

4830

PA

4831

PA

4832

PA

4833

PA

4834

PA

4835
4836

PA
PA

4837

PA

4838

PA

4839

PA

4840

PA

4841

PA

4842

RI

4843

RI

4844

RI

4845

RI

4846

RI

4847

RI

4848

RI

Design and construct interchange improvements including sound barriers at I–83, Exit
19, or other projects designated by York
County, MPO ...................................................
Construct the Alle-Kiski Bridge and Connector
Reconfiguration of the Rochester Riverfront
ramp .................................................................
Expand U.S. 422 between Indiana and
Kittaning ..........................................................
PATCO high-speed line fleet upgrade ...............
For interpretive signage and trails in Pittsburgh urban park land ...................................
Construct rail crossings to access Schuylkill
River Park, Philadelphia ................................
Repair and upgrade Cresheim Valley Drive,
Philadelphia .....................................................
Improvements to Penn’s Landing Ferry Terminal, Philadelphia .........................................
Shippensburg University campus circulation
improvements ..................................................
To incorporate a portion of Old Delaware Avenue as the South Philadelphia Port Access
Road ..................................................................
Construct a new interchange and additional
northbound lane along SR 28 near
Tarentum .........................................................
Linglestown Square, Lower Paxton Township
Study the future needs of east-west road infrastructure in Adams County ............................
Completion and enhancements to the Pittsburgh Riverfront trail system ........................
Road impact study along Potomac River tributaries ................................................................
Da Vinci Center hydrogen fuel-celled transit
vehicles .............................................................
Complete heritage tourism work plans for
communities along SR 6 .................................
Relocation of East Lake Road in Pyamatuning
Township ..........................................................
Transportation
Improvements
for
the
Apponaug Bypass ............................................
Transportation Improvements for the Washington Secondary Bicycle Facility/Coventry
Greenway/Trestle Trail (Coventry) ................
Transportation Improvements for the Northwest
Biketrail/Woonasquatucket
River
Greenway (Providence, Johnston) ..................
New Interchange constructed from I–195 to
Taunton and Warren Avenue in East Providence .................................................................
Transportation Improvements for the Blackstone
River
Bikeway
(Providence,
Woonsocket) .....................................................
Transportation Improvements for the Jamestown Bridge Demolition—Bicycle Access/
Trestle Span Demolition/Fishing Pier (N.
Kingstown) .......................................................
Weybosset Street (200 Block) Streetscape and
Drop-off Lane Improvement—Providence .....

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$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$300,000
$600,000
$450,000
$400,000
$250,000
$400,000
$400,000
$250,000
$500,000
$500,000
$200,000
$200,000
$100,000
$100,000
$22,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,000,000
$7,000,000
$10,000,000

$4,000,000
$750,000

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119 STAT. 1442

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

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State

Project Description

4849

RI

4850

RI

4851
4852

RI
RI

4853
4854

RI
RI

4855

RI

4856

RI

4857

RI

4858

RI

4859

RI

4860

RI

4861

RI

4862

RI

4863

RI

4864
4865

RI
RI

4866
4867

RI
RI

4868

RI

4869

RI

4870

SC

4871

SC

4872

SC

4873

SC

4874

SC

4875

SC

Acquisition of fee or easement, construction of
a trail, and site improvements in Foster .......
Open space acquisition to mitigate growth associated with SR 4 and Interstate 95, by
non-profit
land
conservation
agencies
through acquisition of fee or easement, with
a match requirement of 50% of the total
purchase price ..................................................
Replace Sakonnet Bridge ...................................
Transportation Enhancements at Blackstone
Valley Heritage Corridor ................................
Bury the Power Lines at India Point ................
Restore and Expand Maritime Heritage site in
Bristol ...............................................................
Transportation Improvements for the Colt
State Park Bike Path ......................................
Construct trails and facility improvements
within the Rhode Island National Wildlife
Refuge complex ................................................
Improvements for the Commuter rail in Rhode
Island ................................................................
Transportation Improvements for the East
Main Road in Middletown ..............................
Downtown Circulation Improvements Providence .................................................................
Transportation Improvements for the Route
138 (South Kingstown) ...................................
Transportation Improvements for the Route 1
Gilbert Stuart Turnaround (N. Kingstown) ..
Rehabilitate and improve Rt. 138 from Rt. 108
to Rt. 2 .............................................................
Improve traffic circulation and road surfacing
in downtown Providence .................................
Improve access to Pell Bridge in Newport ........
Completion of Washington Secondary Bike
Path from Coventry to Connecticut Border ..
Replace Warren Bridge in Warren ....................
Rehabilitation of Stillwater Viaduct in Smithfield ...................................................................
Completion of Woonasquatucket River Greenway from Johnston to Providence ..................
Replace Natick Bridge in Warwick and West
Warwick ...........................................................
Construction of I–73 from Myrtle Beach, SC to
I–95, ending at the NC State line ..................
Widening of U.S. 278 to six lanes in Beaufort
County, SC between Hilton Head Island and
SC 170 ..............................................................
Engineering, design and construction of a Port
Access Road connecting to I–26 in North
Charleston, SC .................................................
Improvements to U.S. 17 in Beaufort and
Colleton Counties to improve safety between
U.S. 21 and SC 64 ...........................................
Widening of SC 9 in Spartanburg County from
SC 292 to Rainbow Lake Road .......................
Complete Construction of Palmetto Parkway
Extension (I–520) Phase II to I–20 ................

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$8,000,000
$7,000,000
$500,000
$2,500,000
$500,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$2,750,000
$12,000,000
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$7,000,000
$11,000,000
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$10,000,000
$15,000,000
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000

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119 STAT. 1443

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

4876

SC

4877

SC

4878

SC

4879

SC

4880
4881

SC
SC

4882

SC

4883

SC

4884

SC

4885

SC

4886

SC

4887

SC

4888

SC

4889

SC

4890

SC

4891

SC

4892

SD

4893

SD

4894

SD

4895

SD

4896

SD

4897

SD

Complete a multi-lane widening project on SC
Hwy 5 Bypass in York County, SC between
I–77 and I–85 ..................................................
Re-construction of an existing interchange at
I–385 and SC 14, in Laurens County ............
Construction of the Lexington Connector in
Lexington County, to alleviate traffic congestion ....................................................................
Widening of 4.4 miles of West Georgia Road in
Greenville County ...........................................
Extension of Wells Highway in Oconee County
Demolition of the old Cooper River Bridges in
Charleston ........................................................
Transportation Improvements for the I–73 in
South Carolina-Proposed interstate corridor
beginning at NC State line continuing to the
Grand Strand area of SC ................................
Transportation Improvements for the U.S. 278
in Beaufort/Jasper County to alleviate roadway capacity constraints and improve safety
and operations .................................................
ICAR Roads, Greenville, reconstruction of
roads around Fairforest Way for better flow
into ICAR .........................................................
Harden Street Improvements in Columbia.
Specific improvements will include: modern
traffic control signals, intersections, improved street lighting, driveways etc .............
Palmetto Parkway, Phase 2 is approximately 6
miles long and begins at U.S. 1/78 and terminates at I–20 ...............................................
Lexington Connector in South Carolina, to alleviate traffic congestion along three major
thoroughfares in Lexington County: U.S. 1,
U.S. 378, and SC 6 ..........................................
I–77/Peach Road Interchange in Fairfield
County, SC, project would create interchange to encourage development at industrial park ..........................................................
I–95/SC 327 in Florence, SC, to construct
northbound ramp and expand existing
ramps ................................................................
Transportation Improvements for Highway
901, York County, SC .....................................
The Extension of the Mark Clark Expressway
in Charleston County ......................................
Construction of 4-lane highway on U.S. 79 between Maverick Junction, and the Nebraska
border ...............................................................
Reconstruct, S. Rochford Road from Rochford
to Deerfield Rd ................................................
Reconstruct
SD–50
Cherry
Street
in
Vermillion ........................................................
Construct Rush Lake Crossing U.S. 12 near
Webster ............................................................
Construct Phase I/South Connector Broadway
to 29th Street, Watertown ..............................
Construct Intersection of State Hwy 212 and
U.S. 81, Watertown .........................................

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$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$5,000,000

$5,000,000

$2,000,000
$2,000,000

$5,000,000
$3,000,000

$1,000,000

$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$1,000,000
$3,000,000
$27,000,000
$9,000,000
$3,000,000
$8,000,000
$3,600,000
$2,500,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

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State

Project Description

4898

SD

4899

SD

4900

SD

4901

SD

4902

SD

4903

SD

4904

SD

4905

SD

4906

SD

4907

SD

4908

SD

4909

SD

4910

SD

4911

SD

4912

SD

4913

SD

4914

SD

4915
4916

SD
SD

4917

SD

4918

SD

4919

SD

4920

SD

4921
4922
4923

SD
SD
SD

4924

SD

4925

TN

Reconstruction of U.S. 14/Medary Ave. to 22nd
Ave., Brookings ................................................
Extension of Main Street and replacement of
rail crossing, Mobridge ...................................
Reconstruction and paving of BIA Route 27,
Wounded Knee-Porcupine Butte ....................
Purchase critical conservation easements
along the Heartland Expressway (Highway
79) adjacent to Custer State Park and Wind
Cave National Park .........................................
Reconstruction and paving of streets on the
Flandreau Indian Reservation .......................
Construct Exit 61 I–90 Rapid City (Heartland
Expressway) .....................................................
Construct SD 1806 from U.S. 83 East/15.6
miles toward Lower Brule ..............................
Construct
Wagner
Community
Streets,
Yankton Reservation .......................................
Construct Marty Community Streets, Yankton
Reservation ......................................................
Construct Riverfront Walking trail between
4th Ave. and Main Street, Mobridge .............
Reconstruct Exit 79—I–29 in Sioux Falls (12th
Street) ...............................................................
East Anamosa St. extension to east/north and
lacrosse St. road and bridge ...........................
To replace bridge over Missouri River, I–90 in
Chamberlain ....................................................
Winter Maintenance Decision Support System/
SD DOT ............................................................
Reconstruct U.S. 14 to U.S. 83 junction, Pierre
East ..................................................................
Resurface U.S. 12 from McLaughlin east 14.2
miles in Standing Rock Reservation ..............
Reconstruct I–90 loop in Mitchell (Burr to
Sanborn) ...........................................................
Road Construction Activities Turner County ...
Pavement restoration U.S. 12 2.1 miles from
west of Penn St. to east of Melgaard in Aberdeen ...............................................................
BIA route 3/ Tribal Farm Rd. reconstruction
and paving .......................................................
BIA route 15 resurfacing between red scaffold
and cherry creek to Ziebach county Rd. 33 ...
For Okreek to Carter grading and resurfacing
U.S. 18 west of Okreek to Carter ...................
Acquisition of road maintenance equipment for
Oglala, Rosebud and Cheyenne River Sioux
Tribes ...............................................................
Construct bike path in Vermillion .....................
Construct Rail Spur in Brookings .....................
Asphalt overlay to extend Lewis and Clark
Highway 1804 in Charles Mix County leading to Platte Creek Recreation Area ..............
South Dakota Department of Transportation;
for those projects it has identified as its
highest priorities .............................................
University of Tennessee Joint Institute for Advanced Materials in Knoxville ........................

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$3,000,000
$1,500,000
$6,000,000

$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$15,116,000
$862,000
$200,000
$200,000
$300,000
$12,323,000
$6,127,000
$15,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,472,000
$3,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$6,000,000
$5,000,000
$2,250,000
$3,000,000
$750,000
$750,000
$600,000
$3,450,000
$20,000,000

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119 STAT. 1445

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

4926

TN

4927

TN

4928

TN

4929

TN

4930

TN

4931

TN

4932

TN

4933

TN

4934

TN

4935

TN

4936

TN

4937
4938

TN
TN

4939

TN

4940

TN

4941

TN

4942

TN

4943

TN

4944

TN

4945

TN

4946

TN

4947

TN

4948

TN

4949

TN

4950

TN

Center for Advanced Intermodal Transportation Technologies at the University of
Memphis ...........................................................
College Street Corridor, Phase II, Great
Smoky Mountain Heritage Highway Cultural and Visitors Center, Maryville .............
Plan and construct N. Tennessee Boulevard
enhancements, Murfreesboro .........................
North Second Street Corridor Upgrade, Memphis ...................................................................
Engineer, design and construction of connector
road from I–75 interchange across Enterprise South Industrial Park to Hwy 58 in
Hamilton County .............................................
Construct force protection barriers along U.S.
Highway 41–A at Fort Campbell ...................
Upgrade roads for Slack Water Port facility
and industrial park, Lake County, TN ..........
Plan and construct Rutherford County visitor’s
center/transportation information hub, City
of Murfreesboro ...............................................
Reconstruct connection with Hermitage Avenue to Cumberland River Bluff in Nashville
Six lane extension from Airways Boulevard to
South Highland Avenue in Jackson ...............
Plough Boulevard Interchange with Winchester Road in Memphis ...............................
Construction of a pedestrian bridge in Alcoa ...
Construct visitor interpretive center at the
Gray Fossil Site in Gray .................................
Expansion of SR 11W from Rutledge to Bean
Station in Grainger County ............................
Construction of Knob Creek Road in Washington County, Tennessee ...............................
Riverside Drive Cobblestone Restoration and
Walkway, Memphis .........................................
Reconstruction of sidewalks, curbs, and
streetscape improvements within the Memphis Central Biomedical District, Memphis,
Tennessee .........................................................
Develop intelligent transportation signage for
access points at Fort Campbell, Tennessee ...
Construction of SR 32/U.S. 321 from SR 73 at
Wilton Springs road to near I–40 in Cocke
County, Tennessee ..........................................
Improvements to I–40 interchange at I–240
East of Memphis (Phase II) ............................
Warren County Mountain View Industrial
Park access road, Warren County, TN ..........
Widen U.S. Highway 127 to 4 lanes between
Jamestown, Tennessee and I–40 ....................
Widen a railroad underpass and make access
improvements to the I–275 industrial business park in Knoxville ....................................
Construct Interpretive Visitor Center for the
Cherokee Removal Memorial Park Trail of
Tears site in Meigs County ............................
Construct overpass at Highway 321 and Highway 11 Loudon County ...................................

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$8,000,000
$6,000,000
$10,000,000

$10,000,000
$4,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$5,000,000
$4,000,000
$2,500,000
$200,000
$1,800,000
$5,000,000
$2,500,000
$2,500,000

$5,000,000
$2,200,000
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$5,000,000
$500,000
$1,300,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

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State

Project Description

4951

TN

4952

TN

4953

TN

4954

TN

4955
4956

TN
TN

4957

TN

4958

TN

4959

TN

4960

TN

4961

TN

4962

TN

4963

TN

4964

TN

4965

TN

4966

TN

4967

TN

4968
4969

TN
TN

4970
4971

TN
TN

4972

TN

4973

TN

4974

TN

4975

TN

4976

TN

4977

TN

4978

TN

Construction of an Interchange on Highway 64
(APD 40) adjacent to I–75 Exit 20 in the
City of Cleveland, TN for increased safety ...
Construct trails and recreational facilities at
the Warriors Path State Park in Kingsport ..
Construct the Melton Lake greenway in Oak
Ridge .................................................................
Access road improvements for regional hospital in Morristown .........................................
Johnson County, Tennessee for a trails system
Access road from the James H. Quillen VA
Medical Center to U.S. 11–E in Mountain
Home ................................................................
Widen I–65 from SR 840 to SR 96, including
interchange modification at Goose Creek bypass, Williamson County ...............................
Acquire and construct trail and bikeway along
S. Chickamauga Creek in Chattanooga ........
Improve Streetscape and pavement repair,
Carter County ..................................................
Improve Streetscape and pavement repair,
McMinn County ...............................................
Improve Streetscape and pavement repair,
Maury County ..................................................
Improve, Streetscape and pavement repair,
Lincoln County ................................................
Improve Streetscape and pavement repair,
Dyer County .....................................................
Improve Streetscape and pavement repair,
Smith County ...................................................
Improve Streetscape and pavement repair,
Henry County ..................................................
Improve Streetscape and pavement repair,
Obion County ...................................................
Improve Streetscape and pavement repair,
Sumner County ...............................................
Replace Unitia Bridge in Loudon County .........
Sullivan, Washington Counties, Tennessee SR
75 widening ......................................................
Sevier County, TN SR 66 widening ...................
Develop the East Hickman County and Oak
Hill Community Greenway Projects, Hickman County .....................................................
SR 397 extension from SR 96W to U.S. 431N
to Franklin .......................................................
U.S. 412 from the Madison County Line to
Parsons TN in Henderson and Decatur
Counties ...........................................................
Construction of the Foothills Parkway in
Smoky Mountains National Park, Sevier
County ..............................................................
Construct Transportation and Heritage museum, Townsend ..............................................
Plan and construct access road for the Overton
County Industrial Park, Overton County ......
Construct system of greenways in Nashville—
Davidson County .............................................
Improve Streetscape and pavement repair,
Roane County ..................................................

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$1,250,000
$500,000
$650,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$500,000
$500,000
$500,000
$500,000
$500,000
$500,000
$500,000
$500,000
$500,000
$500,000
$200,000
$500,000
$500,000
$200,000
$500,000
$500,000
$10,000,000
$400,000
$300,000
$500,000
$500,000

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119 STAT. 1447

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

4979

TN

4980

TN

4981

TN

4982

TN

4983

TN

4984

TX

4985

TX

4986

TX

4987

TX

4988

TX

4989

TX

4990

TX

4991
4992

TX
TX

4993

TX

4994

TX

4995

TX

4996

TX

4997

TX

4998
4999
5000

TX
TX
TX

5001
5002
5003

TX
TX
TX

5004

TX

5005

UT

5006

UT

Improve Streetscape and pavement repair,
Scott County ....................................................
Improve Streetscape and pavement repair,
Morgan County ................................................
Improve Streetscape and pavement repair,
Fentress County ..............................................
Street improvements, streetscape features, signals and signage along 3rd Avenue North
and Union Street in downtown Nashville,
Tennessee .........................................................
Improvements to the Blount/Sevier Corridor in
Knoxville, Tennessee to support the South
Waterfront Redevelopment project ................
Replacement of the I–30 Bridge over the Trinity River in Dallas ...........................................
Replacement of the Galveston Causeway Railroad Bridge in Galveston ................................
Construction of a new international rail bridge
and rail track west of Brownsville .................
Construction of a three mile bypass around
central San Marcos .........................................
Construction of a railroad grade separation at
Calton Rd. in Laredo, TX (part of the West
Laredo Multimodal Trade Corridor) ..............
Transportation Improvements for the San Angelo Ports to Plains Route 306 at FM 388 ....
Reconstruct Mile 6 West from U.S. 83 to SH
107 Hidalgo County ........................................
Tyler Outer Loop 49 Construction .....................
Transportation Improvements to Cotton Flat
Road Overpass @ Interstate 20 ......................
Construction of a parking facility at the University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio,
Texas ................................................................
Research and construction, Southwest Center
for Transportation Research and Testing,
Pecos, TX ..........................................................
Construct a reliever route on U.S. 287 south of
Dumas to U.S. 287 north of Dumas ...............
Widen FM 60 (University Drive) from SH 6 to
FM 158, College Station .................................
Complete U.S. 77 relief route around City of
Robstown ..........................................................
North Rail Relocation Harlingen .......................
Improvements to KellyUSA 36th Street ...........
Beaumont, TX Washington Blvd. Improvements ................................................................
Improvements to Cottonwood Trail ...................
Improvements to FM 110 in San Marcos ..........
Improvements to SH 71 from W of FM 20 to
Loop 150 Bastrop County ...............................
Construct 6 mainlines from east of Mercury to
east of Wallsville .............................................
Geneva Rd-Provo Center Street, Orem 1600
North to I–15 FWY, Provo-widen from 2 to 4
lanes, Provo ......................................................
Construction of Midvalley Highway, Tooele
County ..............................................................

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$500,000
$500,000

$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$17,000,000
$15,000,000
$4,000,000
$10,000,000
$6,000,000
$5,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

12:11 Sep 09, 2005

Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

5007

UT

5008

UT

5009

UT

5010

UT

5011

UT

5012

UT

5013
5014

UT
UT

5015

UT

5016

UT

5017
5018
5019
5020
5021

UT
UT
UT
UT
UT

5022
5023

UT
UT

5024
5025

UT
UT

5026

UT

5027

UT

5028

UT

5029

UT

5030

UT

5031

UT

5032

UT

5033

UT

5034

UT

5035

UT

Provo, Utah Westside Connector from I–15 to
Provo Municipal Airport, Provo .....................
Reconstruct 500 West, including pedestrian
and bicycle access, in Moab ............................
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Access Road
Improvements, Box Elder County ..................
Widen Highway 92 from Lehi to Alpine/Highland ...................................................................
I–15 Freeway Reconstruction-Springville 200
South Interchange, Springville ......................
Construct 2-lane divided highway from the
Atkinville Interchange to the new airport access road in St. George ...................................
I–15 Reconstruction; Salt Lake County ............
I–15 North and Commuter Rail Coordination,
Davis County ...................................................
Streetscape a 2-lane road and add turning
lanes at key intersections on Santa Clara
Drive in Santa Clara .......................................
Widen Redwood Road from Saratoga Springs
to Bangerter Highway in Utah County .........
Grant Tower Reconfiguration, Salt Lake City ..
200 East Minor Arterial, Logan City ................
3200 South Project, Nibley/Cache County ........
Construct Parley’s Creek Trail, Salt Lake City
SR 158 Improvements, Pine View Dam, Weber
County ..............................................................
Provo Reservoir Canal Trail, Provo ...................
Improve pedestrian and traffic safety in Holladay ....................................................................
Forest Street Improvements, Brigham City .....
Reconstruct South Moore Cut-off Road in
Emery County, UT ..........................................
Increase lane capacity on bridge over Virgin
River on Washington Fields Road in Washington ...............................................................
Construct pedestrian safety project on the
Navajo Nation in Montezuma Creek .............
Add lighting on Highway 262 on the Navajo
Nation in Aneth ...............................................
Add lights to road from Halchita to Mexican
Hat in the Navajo Nation ...............................
Geneva Rd-Provo Center Street, Orem 1600
North to I–15 FWY, Provo-widen from 2 to 4
lanes .................................................................
Transportation Improvements for the Widen
Highway 92 from Lehi to Highland ...............
Expand Redhills Parkway from 2 to 5 lanes
and improve alignment within rights-of-way
in St. George ....................................................
I–15 Freeway Reconstruction-Springville 200
South Interchange ...........................................
Construct 2-lane divided highway from the
Atkinville Interchange to the new replacement airport access road in St. George .........
Widen Redwood Road from Bangerter Highway in Salt Lake County through Saratoga
Springs in Utah County ..................................

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$1,500,000
$3,000,000
$2,500,000
$6,000,000
$7,000,000
$3,500,000
$2,500,000
$3,000,000
$2,500,000
$5,000,000
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$5,500,000
$2,100,000
$5,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,500,000
$8,000,000
$4,000,000
$500,000
$500,000
$400,000
$10,000,000
$5,500,000
$8,000,000
$4,500,000
$6,000,000
$4,000,000

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119 STAT. 1449

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

5036

UT

5037
5038

UT
UT

5039

UT

5040

UT

5041

UT

5042

UT

5043

VA

5044

VA

5045

VA

5046

VA

5047

VA

5048
5049

VA
VA

5050

VA

5051
5052

VA
VA

5053
5054
5055

VA
VA
VA

5056

VA

5057

VA

5058
5059

VA
VA

5060

VA

5061
5062
5063

VA
VA
VA

5064
5065

VA
VA

5066
5067
5068

VA
VA
VA

Construction of 200 North Street highway-rail
graded crossing separation, Kaysville ...........
Forest Street Improvements, Brigham City .....
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Access Road
Improvements, Box Elder County ..................
Construction and Rehabilitation of 13th East
in Sandy City ...................................................
Transportation Improvements to 200 East
Minor Arterial, Logan City .............................
Provo, Utah Westside Connector from I–15 to
Provo Municipal Airport .................................
Improve pedestrian and traffic safety in Holladay ....................................................................
I–66 Improvements and Route 29 Interchange
at Gainesville ...................................................
Construct Meadowcreek Parkway Interchange,
Charlottesville .................................................
Construct South Airport Connector Road,
Richmond International Airport ....................
I–264/Lynnhaven Parkway/Great Neck Road
Interchange ......................................................
Improvements to Coalfields Connector, Route
460, Buchanan County ....................................
Rt. 460 Improvements ........................................
National Park Service transportation improvements to Historic Jamestowne in FY 2006 ...
Manage freight movement and safety improvements to I–81 ...................................................
Route 50 Traffic Calming, Gilberts Corner ......
Smart Road Research and Operations,
Blacksburg .......................................................
Replacement of Robertson Bridge, Danville .....
I–64/City Line Road Interchange ......................
Dominion Boulevard Improvements, Route 17,
Chesapeake ......................................................
National Park Service, Appalachian Trail,
High Top Mountain land acquisition, FY
2006 ..................................................................
Widen I–66 westbound inside the Capital Beltway ...................................................................
Construct I–73 near Martinsville, .....................
The Journey Through Hallowed Ground Rt. 15
scenic corridor management planning and
implementation, FY 2006 ...............................
Widening I–95 between Rt. 123 and Fairfax
County Parkway ..............................................
Widen Route 17 in Stafford ...............................
Construct Old Mill Road extension ...................
Improvements to public roadways within the
campus boundaries of the Virginia Biotechnology Park, Richmond ............................
Widen Route 262 in Augusta County ................
Bristol Train Station—Historic preservation
and rehabilitation of former Bristol, VA
train station .....................................................
Interstate 81 ITS message signs .......................
Improvements to Route 15, Farmville ..............
Route 11 improvements in Maurertown (Shenandoah County) ...............................................

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$2,500,000
$5,500,000
$5,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$20,000,000
$25,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$12,000,000
$5,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,500,000
$8,000,000
$6,000,000
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$8,000,000
$500,000
$22,000,000
$7,000,000
$1,000,000
$10,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
$1,000,000
$500,000

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Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

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State

Project Description

5069

VA

5070

VA

5071

VA

5072

VA

5073

VA

5074
5075
5076

VA
VT
VT

5077
5078
5079
5080

VT
VT
VT
VT

5081
5082

VT
VT

5083

VT

5084

VT

5085

VT

5086

VT

5087

VT

5088

VT

5089
5090
5091
5092

VT
VT
VT
VT

5093
5094

VT
VT

5095

VT

5096

VT

5097

VT

5098

VT

5099

WA

5100

WA

Improve Route 42 (Main Street) in Bridgewater ................................................................
Widen Rolfe Highway to the Surry Ferry landing approach bridge in FY 2006 .....................
Engineering and right-of-way for Interstate 73
in Roanoke County ..........................................
Double stack clearance of tunnels on the Norfolk and Western Mainline in Virginia located on the Heartland Corridor ....................
Construction and improvements from Route 60
to Mariners Museum and USS Monitor Center .....................................................................
Route 221 improvements in Forest ...................
U.S. Route 2 Improvements in Danville ...........
Vermont Statewide Rural Advanced Traveller
System and Fiber Construction .....................
Main Street Bridge, Johnson .............................
Pearl Street Bridge, Johnson .............................
Church Street Improvements in Burlington .....
Burlington Waterfront Transportation Improvements .......................................................
Colchester Campus Road Project .......................
Essex Junction Downtown Transportation Improvements .......................................................
U.S. Route 2/I–89 Interchange Improvements
in South Burlington ........................................
I–91 Reconstruction at Derby Line, VT Port of
Entry ................................................................
Design and Construction of Montpelier Downtown Redevelopment Project ..........................
Design and construction of dry span bridge in
Swanton ...........................................................
Vermont Transportation Coordinated Use Facility in Berlin ..................................................
St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad Upgrades
in Northeastern Vermont ...............................
Vermont I–89 Exit 14 Upgrades ........................
Construct Bennington Bypass (North Leg) .......
Improve Federal Street, St. Albans ...................
Improvements to U.S. Rt. 7 from Brandon to
Pittsford ...........................................................
Improvements to U.S. Rt. 7 in Charlotte ..........
Design and construction of roundabouts/traffic
circles at U.S. Rt. 7/Rt. 7A in Manchester
and U.S. Rt. 7/VT Rt. 103 in Clarendon .......
Improvements to I–91 between Hartford, VT
and Derby line .................................................
Transportation Improvements to Vermont
Park and Ride ..................................................
Transportation Improvements to Bellows Falls
Tunnel ..............................................................
Improvements to River Rd/U.S. Rt. 2 in
Lunenberg ........................................................
SR 518 corridor—Improvements to SR 518–
509 interchange and addition of eastbound
travel lane on a portion of the corridor .........
Design and construct pedestrian land bridge
spanning SR 14 ...............................................

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$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
$5,000,000
$10,000,000
$3,600,000
$1,400,000
$6,000,000
$3,500,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$3,000,000
$6,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$2,000,000
$5,000,000
$4,000,000
$20,000,000
$1,500,000
$15,000,000
$4,000,000
$2,500,000
$15,000,000
$2,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$2,500,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

119 STAT. 1451

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

State

Project Description

5101

WA

5102

WA

5103

WA

5104

WA

5105

WA

5106

WA

5107

WA

5108

WA

5109

WA

5110

WA

5111

WA

5112

WA

5113

WA

5114

WA

5115

WA

5116

WA

5117

WA

5118

WA

5119

WA

5120

WA

5121

WA

5122

WA

5123

WA

5124

WA

5125

WA

5126
5127

WA
WA

Riverside Avenue Improvements, Phases 2 and
3, Spokane ........................................................
Hanford Reach National Monument Road Improvement ........................................................
Town Square Roadway and Pedestrian Improvements, Burien .........................................
SR 704 Cross-Base Highway Improvements,
Spanaway Loop Road to SR 7 ........................
Tukwila Southcenter Parkway Improvements,
Tukwila ............................................................
Federal Way Triangle—Conduct final engineering work for the reconstruction of the I–
5—SR 18 interchange .....................................
U.S. 12 Burbank to Walla Walla: Construct
new four lane highway for portion of U.S. 12
Reconstruction of SR 99 (Aurora Ave. N) between N 145th St. and N 205th St ................
Access Downtown Phase II: I–405 Downtown
Bellevue Circulation Improvements ..............
Seattle Ferry Terminal Redevelopment and
Expansion ........................................................
Port of Bellingham Transportation Enhancement Projects ...................................................
Toroda Creek Road Improvements, Ferry
County ..............................................................
Toroda Creek Road Improvements, Okanogan
County ..............................................................
Conduct preliminary engineering and EIS for
Columbia River Crossing in WA and OR ......
U.S. 395, North Spokane Corridor Improvements ................................................................
116th St/Interstate 5 Interchange Reconstruction in Marysville ............................................
SR 167—Right-of-way acquisition for a new
freeway connecting SR 509 to SR 161 ...........
Roadway and Pedestrian Improvements at
Burien Town Square, Burien .........................
Complete analysis, permitting and right-ofway procurement for I–5/SR 501 Interchange Replacement in Ridgefield .................
Construct improvements to Multimodal Terminal, Bainbridge Island ................................
Construct Intermodal Transit Facility, City of
University Place ..............................................
Streetscape University Place Downtown, City
of University Place ..........................................
Plan and Improve freight and goods transport—The West Cost Corridor Coalition in
Washington State ............................................
Continuing construction of I–90, Spokane to
Idaho State Line ..............................................
Tukwila Urban Access Improvement—Address
necessary improvements to Southcenter
Parkway in Tukwila to relieve congestion ....
Takoma—Lincoln Ave. Grade Separation .........
Widen SR 202/SR 520 to Sahalee Way, King
County ..............................................................

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$1,500,000
$2,500,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000

$4,000,000
$2,500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$1,650,000
$850,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$7,500,000
$1,500,000
$8,400,000
$2,500,000
$3,250,000
$2,800,000
$500,000
$7,300,000
$1,750,000
$1,500,000
$1,750,000

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

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Jkt 039139

State

Project Description

5128

WA

5129

WA

5130

WI

5131

WI

5132

WI

5133

WI

5134

WI

5135

WI

5136

WI

5137

WI

5138

WI

5139

WI

5140

WI

5141

WI

5142
5143

WI
WI

5144

WI

5145

WI

5146

WI

5147

WI

5148

WI

5149

WI

5150

WI

Improve Vancouver traffic management—Vancouver Advanced Traffic Management System, Vancouver ................................................
SR 240/Stevens Drive Corridor Improvements,
interchange construction and graded rail
crossing separation at intersection of SR 240
and Van Giesen Street, Richland ...................
Reconstruct Interstate 94/43/794 (Marquette
Interchange) in Milwaukee .............................
Rehabilitate existing bridge and construct new
bridge on Michigan Street in Sturgeon Bay
Reconstruct and rebuild St. Croix River Crossing, connecting Wisconsin State Highway 64
in Houlton, Wisconsin to Minnesota State
Highway in Stillwater, Minnesota .................
Reconstruct U.S. Highway 151 (East Washington Ave.) in Madison ..................................
Expand SH 57 between Dyckesville and Sturgeon Bay ...........................................................
Rehabilitate Highway 53 between Chippewa
Falls and New Auburn ....................................
Expand U.S. Highway 151 between Dickeyville
and Belmont ....................................................
Develop pedestrian and bike connections that
link to Hank Aaron State Trail in Milwaukee .............................................................
Reconstruct SH 78 between Prairie du Sac and
Merrimac, WI, including reuse of rubble
from Badger Ammunition Plant building
demolition ........................................................
Upgrade Interstate 94 between Wilson Creek
and Red Cedar River in Dunn County ..........
City of Glendale, WI. Develop and rehabilitate
exit ramps on I–43, and improvements at
West Silver Spring Drive and North Port
Washington Rd ................................................
Expand U.S. 51 and SH 29 in Marathon County .......................................................................
Upgrade U.S. 2 in Ashland County ...................
Widen Wisconsin State Highway 64 between
Houlton and New Richmond ..........................
Upgrade U.S. 41 from DePere to Suamico,
Brown County ..................................................
Reconstruct and widen CTH AAA/Oneida St.
between Hansen Road and Cormier Road including reconstruction of SH 172 overpasses,
Brown County ..................................................
Reconstruct SH 33, including the planned bicycle/pedestrian component, between Port
Washington and Saukville, Ozaukee County
Reconstruct U.S. 41/SH 144 interchange near
Slinger ..............................................................
Reconstruct Wisconsin State Highway 21 at I–
94 Interchange, Monroe County .....................
Construct bicycle/pedestrian path and facilities
in the Central park area of Madison .............
Construct a bicycle/pedestrian path, Wisconsin
Dells ..................................................................

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$500,000

$2,750,000
$20,800,000
$7,500,000

$7,500,000
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$400,000

$500,000
$2,000,000

$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$2,100,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000

$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$700,000
$500,000

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119 STAT. 1453

Highway Projects
High Priority Projects—Continued

No.

State

Project Description

5151

WI

5152

WI

5153

WI

5154

WI

5155

WI

5156

WI

5157

WI

5158

WI

5159

WV

5160

WV

5161

WV

5162
5163
5164

WV
WV
WV

5165
5166
5167

WV
WY
WY

5168

WY

5169

WY

5170

WY

5171

WY

5172

WY

5173

WY

Construct a bicycle/pedestrian path from
Waunakee to Westport ....................................
Construct an alternative connection to divert
local traffic from I–90, a major highway, and
allow movement through the Gateway commercial development project ...........................
Reconstruct Highway 151 from American
Parkway to Main Street, Sun Prairie ............
Replace Highway 10 bridge over the Chippewa
River near Durand ..........................................
Construct Eau Claire bypass on U.S. 53 in
Eau Claire ........................................................
Replace the 17th Street Lift Bridge, Two Rivers .....................................................................
Pioneer Road Rail Grade Separation (Fond du
Lac, Wisconsin) ................................................
Upgrade Highway 26 between Janesville and
Watertown ........................................................
Construct King Coal Highway-Red Jacket Segment, Mingo County .......................................
Plan, design, and construct New Ohio River
Bridge, South of Wellsburg, Brooke County
Plan, design, and construct Route 9 Martinsburg Bypass .....................................................
Upgrade Route 10 Logan Co ..............................
Construct Coalfields Expressway ......................
Widen and reconstruct U.S. Rt. 35, Putnam
County ..............................................................
Construct Shawnee Parkway .............................
Burma Rd: Extension from I–90 to Lakeway ...
U.S. 26–287: repair road from Dubois to
Moran Junction, Wyoming to improve access
to Yellowstone National Park (Togwotee
Pass Reconstruction) .......................................
WYO 59: add lanes between Gillette and
Douglas, Wyoming for improved safety and
access ................................................................
Casper West Belt Loop: connect three National
Highway System routes (WYO 220, U.S. 20–
26 and I–25) .....................................................
I–80: reconstruct section of I–80 near Rock
Springs, Wyoming for improved safety ..........
I–25: Widen and resurface approximately
eight miles of I–25 in Johnson County, Wyoming between Buffalo and Kaycee .................
I–90: create I–90/Burma Road overpass to increase community and emergency access in
Gillette, Wyoming ............................................
U.S. 85: add passing lanes on U.S. 85 between
Newcastle and Lusk, Wyoming to increase
safety ................................................................

SEC.

1703.

TECHNICAL
PROJECTS.

AMENDMENTS

Amount

TO

$500,000

$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$1,000,000
$3,000,000
$38,000,000
$18,000,000
$13,000,000
$7,000,000
$11,000,000
$27,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,500,000

$25,000,000
$10,000,000
$21,000,000
$19,000,000
$5,000,000
$2,500,000
$5,000,000

TRANSPORTATION

(a) TEA–21.—The table contained in section 1602 of the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 257)
is amended—

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005
(1) in item number 35 by inserting ‘‘and for other related
purposes’’ after ‘‘Yard’’;
(2) in item number 78 by striking ‘‘Third’’ and all that
follows through ‘‘Bridge’’ and inserting ‘‘Bayview Transportation
Improvements Project’’;
(3) in item number 312 by inserting ‘‘through construction’’
after ‘‘engineering’’;
(4) in item number 566 by striking ‘‘Prunedale Bypass’’
and inserting ‘‘improvements to Prunedale’’;
(5) in item number 732 by striking ‘‘reviews and other
preliminary work’’ and inserting ‘‘reviews, other preliminary
work, and transitional construction’’;
(6) in item number 744 by striking ‘‘Preliminary’’ and all
that follows through ‘‘Fitchburg’’ and inserting ‘‘Design,
construction or reconstruction, and right-of-way acquisition for
roadway improvements along the Route 12 corridor in Leominster and Fitchburg to enhance access from Route 2 to North
Leominster and downtown Fitchburg’’;
(7) in item number 800 by striking ‘‘Fairview Township’’
and inserting ‘‘or other projects selected by the York County,
Pennsylvania MPO’’;
(8) in item number 820 by striking ‘‘Conduct’’ and all
that follows through ‘‘interchange’’ and inserting ‘‘Conduct a
transportation needs study and make improvements to I–75
interchanges in the Grayling area’’;
(9) in item number 863, by adding at the end the following:
‘‘, including the Cuyahoga-Woodland Avenue Bridge’’;
(10) in item number 897 by striking ‘‘Road upgrade’’ and
all that follows through ‘‘Hills’’ and inserting ‘‘Engineering and
construction of a new access road to a development near Interstate Route 57 and 167th Street in Country Club Hills’’;
(11) in item 1096 by striking ‘‘Construct’’ and all that
follows through ‘‘Independence’’ and inserting ‘‘Construction
and improvements in Reminderville, Ohio (43 percent);
streetscaping, bicycle trails, and related improvements to the
I–90/SR 615 Interchange in Mentor, Ohio (20 percent); planning
and construction of a bicycle trail adjacent to such Interchange
(14 percent); Eastlake Stadium transit intermodal facility (16
percent); and purchase of right-of-way for transportation
enhancement activities in Bainbridge Township, Ohio (7 percent)’’;
(12) in item number 1121 by striking ‘‘Construct’’ and all
that follows through ‘‘Douglaston Parkway’’ and inserting ‘‘Provide landscaping along both sides of the Grand Central Parkway
from 188th Street to 172nd Street’’;
(13) in item number 1225 by striking ‘‘Construct SR 9
bypass’’ and inserting ‘‘Study, design, and construct transportation solutions for SR 9 corridor’’;
(14) in item number 1349 by inserting ‘‘, and improvements
to streets and roads providing access to,’’ after ‘‘along’’;
(15) in item number 1375 by striking ‘‘Preliminary’’ and
all that follows through ‘‘Emmet County’’ and inserting
‘‘Petoskey area transportation needs study and trunkline
preservation and safety in the Petoskey area’’;
(16) in item number 1392 by striking ‘‘Construct’’ and all
that follows through ‘‘multimodal center’’ and inserting

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‘‘Improve the ramp configuration at the I–476 PA Turnpike
Landsdale Interchange’’;
(17) in item number 1447 by striking ‘‘Extend’’ and all
that follows through ‘‘Valparaiso’’ and inserting ‘‘Design and
construction of interchange at I–65 and 109th Avenue, Crown
Point’’; and
(18) in item number 1474 by adding at the end the following: ‘‘, widen Cuyahoga SR 87, and $4,000,000 of the amount
authorized to construct grading separation at Front Street,
Berea’’.
(b) ISTEA.—Item number 32 in the table contained in section
1106(a)(2) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act
of 1991 (105 Stat. 2038) is amended by striking ‘‘Extension of
34th Street from IL Rt. 15 to County Road 10’’ and inserting
‘‘Extension and improvements of 34th Street’’.

Subtitle H—Environment
SEC. 1801. CONSTRUCTION OF FERRY BOATS AND FERRY TERMINAL
FACILITIES.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 147 of title 23, United States Code,
is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 147. Construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry out a program
for construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities in accordance with section 129(c).
‘‘(b) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost of construction of ferry boats, ferry terminals, and ferry maintenance facilities
under this section shall be 80 percent.
‘‘(c) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.—The Secretary shall give priority
in the allocation of funds under this section to those ferry systems,
and public entities responsible for developing ferries, that—
‘‘(1) provide critical access to areas that are not well-served
by other modes of surface transportation;
‘‘(2) carry the greatest number of passengers and vehicles;
or
‘‘(3) carry the greatest number of passengers in passengeronly service.
‘‘(d) SET-ASIDE FOR PROJECTS ON NHS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—$20,000,000 of the amount made available to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2005
through 2009 shall be obligated for the construction or
refurbishment of ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities and
approaches to such facilities within marine highway systems
that are part of the National Highway System.
‘‘(2) ALASKA.—$10,000,000 of the $20,000,000 for a fiscal
year made available under paragraph (1) shall be made available to the State of Alaska.
‘‘(3) NEW JERSEY.—$5,000,000 of the $20,000,000 for a fiscal
year made available under paragraph (1) shall be made available to the State of New Jersey.
‘‘(4) WASHINGTON.—$5,000,000 of the $20,000,000 for a
fiscal year made available under paragraph (1) shall be made
available to the State of Washington.

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‘‘(e) PERIOD OF AVAILABILITY.—Notwithstanding section 118(b),
funds made available to carry out this section shall remain available
until expended.
‘‘(f) APPLICABILITY.—All provisions of this chapter that are
applicable to the National Highway System, other than provisions
relating to apportionment formula and Federal share, shall apply
to funds made available to carry out this section, except as determined by the Secretary to be inconsistent with this section.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for such subchapter
is amended by striking the item relating to section 147 and inserting
the following:
‘‘147. Construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities.’’.
23 USC 129 note.
23 USC 147 note.

23 USC 129 note.

Deadline.

Public
information.

(c) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 1064 of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat. 2005) is
repealed.
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In addition to
amounts made available to carry out section 147 of title 23, United
States Code, by section 1101 of this Act, there are authorized
to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out
such section 147 for fiscal year 2006 and each fiscal year thereafter.
Such funds shall remain available until expended.
(e) NATIONAL FERRY DATABASE.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary, acting through the
Bureau of Transportation Statistics, shall establish and maintain a national ferry database.
(2) CONTENTS.—The database shall contain current
information regarding ferry systems, including information
regarding routes, vessels, passengers and vehicles carried,
funding sources and such other information as the Secretary
considers useful.
(3) UPDATE REPORT.—Using information collected through
the database, the Secretary shall periodically modify as appropriate the report submitted under section 1207(c) of the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (23 U.S.C.
129 note; 112 Stat. 185–186).
(4) REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall—
(A) compile the database not later than 1 year after
the date of enactment of this Act and update the database
every 2 years thereafter;
(B) ensure that the database is easily accessible to
the public; and
(C) make available, from the amounts made available
for the Bureau of Transportation Statistics by section 5101
of this Act, not more than $500,000 for each of fiscal
years 2006 through 2009 to establish and maintain the
database.
(f) TERRITORY FERRIES.—Section 129(c)(5) of title 23, United
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘any territory of the
United States’’.
SEC. 1802. NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAYS PROGRAM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 162(a) of title 23, United States Code,
is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘the roads as’’ and all
that follows and inserting ‘‘the roads as—
‘‘(A) National Scenic Byways;

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‘‘(B) All-American Roads; or
‘‘(C) America’s Byways.’’; and
(2) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
‘‘(3) NOMINATION.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—To be considered for a designation,
a road must be nominated by a State, an Indian tribe,
or a Federal land management agency and must first be
designated as a State scenic byway, an Indian tribe scenic
byway, or, in the case of a road on Federal land, as a
Federal land management agency byway.
‘‘(B) NOMINATION BY INDIAN TRIBES.—An Indian tribe
may nominate a road as a National Scenic Byway under
subparagraph (A) only if a Federal land management
agency (other than the Bureau of Indian Affairs), a State,
or a political subdivision of a State does not have—
‘‘(i) jurisdiction over the road; or
‘‘(ii) responsibility for managing the road.
‘‘(C) SAFETY.—An Indian tribe shall maintain the safety
and quality of roads nominated by the Indian tribe under
subparagraph (A).
‘‘(4) RECIPROCAL NOTIFICATION.—States, Indian tribes, and
Federal land management agencies shall notify each other
regarding nominations made under this subsection for roads
that—
‘‘(A) are within the jurisdictional boundary of the State,
Federal land management agency, or Indian tribe; or
‘‘(B) directly connect to roads for which the State, Federal land management agency, or Indian tribe is responsible.’’.
(b) GRANTS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—Section 162(b) of such
title is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1) by inserting ‘‘and Indian tribes’’ after
‘‘provide technical assistance to States’’;
(2) in paragraph (1)(A) by striking ‘‘designated as’’ and
all that follows through ‘‘; and’’ and inserting ‘‘designated as—
‘‘(i) National Scenic Byways;
‘‘(ii) All-American Roads;
‘‘(iii) America’s Byways;
‘‘(iv) State scenic byways; or
‘‘(v) Indian tribe scenic byways; and’’; and
(3) in paragraph (1)(B) by inserting ‘‘or Indian tribe’’ after
‘‘State’’;
(4) in paragraph (2)(A) by striking ‘‘Byway or All-American
Road’’ and inserting ‘‘Byway, All-American Road, or 1 of America’s Byways’’;
(5) in paragraph (2)(B)—
(A) by striking ‘‘State-designated’’ and inserting ‘‘State
or Indian tribe’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘designation as a’’ and all that follows
through ‘‘; and’’ and inserting ‘‘designation as—
‘‘(i) a National Scenic Byway;
‘‘(ii) an All-American Road; or
‘‘(iii) 1 of America’s Byways; and’’; and
(6) in paragraph (2)(C) by inserting ‘‘or Indian tribe’’ after
‘‘State’’.
(c) ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.—Section 162(c) of such title is
amended—

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(1) in paragraph (1) by inserting ‘‘or Indian tribe’’ after
‘‘State’’;
(2) in paragraph (3)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘Indian tribe scenic byway,’’ after
‘‘improvements to a State scenic byway,’’; and
(B) by inserting ‘‘Indian tribe scenic byway,’’ after ‘‘designation as a State scenic byway,’’; and
(3) in paragraph (4) by striking ‘‘passing lane,’’.
(d) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 162(e) of such title is
amended by inserting ‘‘or Indian tribe’’ after ‘‘State’’.
SEC. 1803. AMERICA’S BYWAYS RESOURCE CENTER.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall allocate funds made
available to carry out this section to the America’s Byways Resource
Center established pursuant to section 1215(b)(1) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 209).
(b) TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND EDUCATION.—
(1) USE OF FUNDS.—The Center shall use funds allocated
to the Center under this section to continue to provide technical
support and conduct educational activities for the national
scenic byways program established under section 162 of title
23, United States Code.
(2) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES.—Technical support and educational activities carried out under this subsection shall provide local officials and organizations associated with National
Scenic Byways, All-American Roads, and America’s Byways
with proactive, technical, and on-site customized assistance,
including training, communications (including a public awareness series), publications, conferences, on-site meetings, and
other assistance considered appropriate to develop and sustain
such byways and roads.
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized
to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than
the Mass Transit Account) to carry out this section $1,500,000
for fiscal year 2005 and $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006
through 2009.
(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
project or activity carried out under this section shall be 100 percent, and such funds shall remain available until expended and
shall not be transferable.
23 USC 144 note.

SEC. 1804. NATIONAL HISTORIC COVERED BRIDGE PRESERVATION.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following definitions
apply:
(1) HISTORIC COVERED BRIDGE.—The term ‘‘historic covered
bridge’’ means a covered bridge that is listed or eligible for
listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
(2) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ has the meaning such term
has in section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code.
(b) HISTORIC COVERED BRIDGE PRESERVATION.—The Secretary
shall—
(1) collect and disseminate information on historic covered
bridges;
(2) conduct educational programs relating to the history
and construction techniques of historic covered bridges;

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(3) conduct research on the history of historic covered
bridges; and
(4) conduct research on, and study techniques for, protecting historic covered bridges from rot, fire, natural disasters,
or weight-related damage.
(c) GRANTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall make a grant to
a State that submits an application to the Secretary that demonstrates a need for assistance in carrying out one or more
historic covered bridge projects described in paragraph (2).
(2) ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.—A grant under paragraph (1) may
be made for a project—
(A) to rehabilitate or repair a historic covered bridge;
or
(B) to preserve a historic covered bridge, including
through—
(i) installation of a fire protection system, including
a fireproofing or fire detection system and sprinklers;
(ii) installation of a system to prevent vandalism
and arson; or
(iii) relocation of a bridge to a preservation site.
(3) AUTHENTICITY REQUIREMENTS.—A grant under paragraph (1) may be made for a project only if—
(A) to the maximum extent practicable, the project—
(i) is carried out in the most historically appropriate manner; and
(ii) preserves the existing structure of the historic
covered bridge; and
(B) the project provides for the replacement of wooden
components with wooden components, unless the use of
wood is impracticable for safety reasons.
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section, out of the Highway
Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account), $10,000,000
for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009.
(e) APPLICABILITY OF TITLE 23.—Funds made available to carry
out this section shall be available for obligation in the same manner
as if the funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United
States Code; except that the Federal share of the cost of any
project or activity carried out under this section shall be determined
in accordance with section 120 of such title, and such funds shall
remain available until expended and shall not be transferable.
SEC. 1805. USE OF DEBRIS FROM DEMOLISHED BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES.

23 USC 144 note.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Any State that demolishes a bridge or an
overpass that is eligible for Federal assistance under the highway
bridge replacement and rehabilitation program under section 144
of title 23, United States Code, is directed to first make the debris
from the demolition of such bridge or overpass available for beneficial use by a Federal, State, or local government, unless such
use obstructs navigation.
(b) RECIPIENT RESPONSIBILITIES.—A recipient of the debris
described in subsection (a) shall—
(1) bear the additional cost associated with having the
debris made available;

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(2) ensure that placement of the debris complies with
applicable law; and
(3) assume all future legal responsibility arising from the
placement of the debris, which may include entering into an
agreement to hold the owner of the demolished bridge or overpass harmless in any liability action.
(c) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘beneficial use’’ means
the application of the debris for purposes of shore erosion control
or stabilization, ecosystem restoration, and marine habitat creation.
SEC. 1806. ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORITY
FOR STATES WITH INDIAN RESERVATIONS.

Section 1214(d)(5)(A) of the Transportation Equity Act for the
21st Century (23 U.S.C. 202 note; 112 Stat. 206) is amended by
striking ‘‘$1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2003’’
and inserting ‘‘$1,800,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through
2009’’.
Missouri.
California.
Minnesota.
Wisconsin.
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SEC. 1807. NONMOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION PILOT PROGRAM.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish and carry
out a nonmotorized transportation pilot program to construct, in
the following 4 communities selected by the Secretary, a network
of nonmotorized transportation infrastructure facilities, including
sidewalks, bicycle lanes, and pedestrian and bicycle trails, that
connect directly with transit stations, schools, residences,
businesses, recreation areas, and other community activity centers:
(1) Columbia, Missouri.
(2) Marin County, California.
(3) Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota.
(4) Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the program shall be to demonstrate the extent to which bicycling and walking can carry a
significant part of the transportation load, and represent a major
portion of the transportation solution, within selected communities.
(c) GRANTS.—In carrying out the program, the Secretary may
make a grant of $6,250,000 per fiscal year for each of the communities set forth in subsection (a) to State, local, and regional agencies
that the Secretary determines are suitably equipped and organized
to carry out the objectives and requirements of this section. An
agency that receives a grant under this section may suballocate
grant funds to a nonprofit organization to carry out the program
under this section.
(d) STATISTICAL INFORMATION.—In carrying out the program,
the Secretary shall develop statistical information on changes in
motor vehicle, nonmotorized 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 bicycling and walking, and promote better health
and a cleaner environment.
(e) REPORTS.—The Secretary shall submit 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.
(f) FUNDING.—
(1) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, out of the
Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account),
$25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009.

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(2) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—Funds authorized to be appropriated by this section shall be available for obligation in the
same manner and to the same extent as if the funds were
apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code;
except that the Federal share of the cost of the project shall
be 100 percent, and the funds shall remain available until
expended and shall not be transferable.
(g) TREATMENT OF PROJECTS.—Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, projects assisted under this subsection shall be
treated as projects on a Federal-aid system under chapter 1 of
title 23, United States Code.
SEC. 1808. ADDITION TO CMAQ-ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.

(a) FORMER 1-HOUR MAINTENANCE AREAS.—Section 149(b) of
title 23, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding
paragraph (1)(A) by inserting ‘‘or is required to prepare, and file
with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency,
maintenance plans under the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et
seq.)’’ after ‘‘1997,’’.
(b) ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.—Section 149(b) of such title is
amended—
(1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
‘‘(1)(A)(i) if the Secretary, after consultation with the
Administrator determines, on the basis of information published
by the Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to section
108(f)(1)(A) of the Clean Air Act (other than clause (xvi)) that
the project or program is likely to contribute to—
‘‘(I) the attainment of a national ambient air
quality standard; or
‘‘(II) the maintenance of a national ambient air
quality standard in a maintenance area; and
‘‘(ii) a high level of effectiveness in reducing air pollution,
in cases of projects or programs where sufficient information
is available in the database established pursuant to subsection
(h) to determine the relative effectiveness of such projects or
programs; or,
‘‘(B) in any case in which such information is not available,
if the Secretary, after such consultation, determines that the
project or program is part of a program, method, or strategy
described in such section 108(f)(1)(A);’’.
(2) in paragraph (4)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘, including advanced truck stop electrification systems,’’ after ‘‘facility or program’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end;
(3) in paragraph (5)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘improve transportation systems
management and operations that mitigate congestion and
improve air quality,’’ after ‘‘intersections,’’; and
(B) by striking the period at the end and inserting
a semicolon; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(6) if the project or program involves the purchase of
integrated, interoperable emergency communications equipment; or
‘‘(7) if the project or program is for—
‘‘(A) the purchase of diesel retrofits that are—

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‘‘(i) for motor vehicles (as defined in section 216
of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7550)); or
‘‘(ii) published in the list under subsection (f)(2)
for non-road vehicles and non-road engines (as defined
in section 216 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7550))
that are used in construction projects that are—
‘‘(I) located in nonattainment or maintenance
areas for ozone, PM10, or PM2.5 (as defined under
the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.)); and
‘‘(II) funded, in whole or in part, under this
title; or
‘‘(B) the conduct of outreach activities that are designed
to provide information and technical assistance to the
owners and operators of diesel equipment and vehicles
regarding the purchase and installation of diesel retrofits.’’.
(c) STATES RECEIVING MINIMUM APPORTIONMENT.—Section
149(c) of such title is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘for any project eligible
under the surface transportation program under section 133.’’
and inserting the following: ‘‘for any project in the State that—
‘‘(A) would otherwise be eligible under this section
as if the project were carried out in a nonattainment or
maintenance area; or
‘‘(B) is eligible under the surface transportation program under section 133.’’; and
(2) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘for any project in the
State eligible under section 133.’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘for any project in the State that—
‘‘(A) would otherwise be eligible under this section
as if the project were carried out in a nonattainment or
maintenance area; or
‘‘(B) is eligible under the surface transportation program under section 133.’’.
(d) COST-EFFECTIVE EMISSION REDUCTION GUIDANCE.—Section
149 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(f) COST-EFFECTIVE EMISSION REDUCTION GUIDANCE.—
‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection, the following definitions apply:
‘‘(A) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘Administrator’ means
the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
‘‘(B) DIESEL RETROFIT.—The term ‘diesel retrofit’ means
a replacement, repowering, rebuilding, after treatment, or
other technology, as determined by the Administrator.
‘‘(2) EMISSION REDUCTION GUIDANCE.—The Administrator,
in consultation with the Secretary, shall publish a list of diesel
retrofit technologies and supporting technical information for—
‘‘(A) diesel emission reduction technologies certified or
verified by the Administrator, the California Air Resources
Board, or any other entity recognized by the Administrator
for the same purpose;
‘‘(B) diesel emission reduction technologies identified
by the Administrator as having an application and approvable test plan for verification by the Administrator or the
California Air Resources Board that is submitted not later
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‘‘(C) available information regarding the emission
reduction effectiveness and cost effectiveness of technologies identified in this paragraph, taking into consideration air quality and health effects.
‘‘(3) PRIORITY.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—States and metropolitan planning
organizations shall give priority in distributing funds
received for congestion mitigation and air quality projects
and programs from apportionments derived from application of sections 104(b)(2)(B) and 104(b)(2)(C) to—
‘‘(i) diesel retrofits, particularly where necessary
to facilitate contract compliance, and other cost-effective emission reduction activities, taking into consideration air quality and health effects; and
‘‘(ii) cost-effective congestion mitigation activities
that provide air quality benefits.
‘‘(B) SAVINGS.—This paragraph is not intended to disturb the existing authorities and roles of governmental
agencies in making final project selections.
‘‘(4) NO EFFECT ON AUTHORITY OR RESTRICTIONS.—Nothing
in this subsection modifies or otherwise affects any authority
or restriction established under the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.
7401 et seq.) or any other law (other than provisions of this
title relating to congestion mitigation and air quality).’’.
(e) IMPROVED INTERAGENCY CONSULTATION.—Section 149 of
such title (as amended by subsection (d)) is amended by adding
at the end the following:
‘‘(g) INTERAGENCY CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall encourage States and metropolitan planning organizations to consult with
State and local air quality agencies in nonattainment and maintenance areas on the estimated emission reductions from proposed
congestion mitigation and air quality improvement programs and
projects.’’.
(f) EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT OF CMAQ PROJECTS.—Section
149 of such title (as amended by subsection (e)) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
‘‘(h) EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT OF PROJECTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation with the
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall
evaluate and assess a representative sample of projects funded
under the congestion mitigation and air quality program to—
‘‘(A) determine the direct and indirect impact of the
projects on air quality and congestion levels; and
‘‘(B) ensure the effective implementation of the program.
‘‘(2) DATABASE.—Using appropriate assessments of projects
funded under the congestion mitigation and air quality program
and results from other research, the Secretary shall maintain
and disseminate a cumulative database describing the impacts
of the projects.
‘‘(3) CONSIDERATION.—The Secretary, in consultation with
the Administrator, shall consider the recommendations and
findings of the report submitted to Congress under section
1110(e) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
(112 Stat. 144), including recommendations and findings that
would improve the operation and evaluation of the congestion
mitigation and air quality improvement program.’’.

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(g) FLEXIBILITY IN THE STATE OF MONTANA.—The State of Montana may use funds apportioned under section 104(b)(2) of title
23, United States Code, for the operation of public transit activities
that serve a nonattainment or maintenance area.
(h) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR STATE OF MICHIGAN.—The
State of Michigan may use funds apportioned under section
104(b)(2) of such title for the operation and maintenance of intelligent transportation system strategies that serve a nonattainment
or maintenance area.
(i) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE STATE OF MAINE.—The
State of Maine may use funds apportioned under section 104(b)(2)
of such title to support, through September 30, 2009, the operation
of passenger rail service between Boston, Massachusetts, and Portland, Maine.
(j) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR OREGON.—The State of Oregon
may use funds apportioned on or before September 30, 2009, under
section 104(b)(2) of such title to support the operation of additional
passenger rail service between Eugene and Portland.
(k) AVAILABILTY OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN OTHER STATES.—The
States of Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana,
and Ohio may use funds apportioned under section 104(b)(2) of
such title to purchase alternative fuel (as defined in section 301
of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13211)) or biodiesel.

Subtitle I—Miscellaneous
SEC. 1901. INCLUSION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR SIGNS IDENTIFYING
FUNDING SOURCES IN TITLE 23.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 3 of title 23, United States Code,
is amended by inserting after section 320—
(1) the following:
‘‘§ 321. Signs identifying funding sources’’;
and
(2) the text of section 154 of the Federal-Aid Highway
Act of 1987 (23 U.S.C. 101 note).
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for such chapter is
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 320 the
following:
‘‘321. Signs identifying funding sources.’’.

(c) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 154 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1987 (23 U.S.C. 101 note; 101 Stat. 209) is repealed.
SEC. 1902. DONATIONS AND CREDITS.

Section 323 of title 23, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in the first sentence of subsection (c) by inserting ‘‘,
or a local government from offering to donate funds, materials,
or services performed by local government employees,’’ after
‘‘services’’; and
(2) by striking subsection (e).
SEC. 1903. INCLUSION OF BUY AMERICA REQUIREMENTS IN TITLE
23.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 3 of title 23, United States Code,
is amended by inserting after section 312—
(1) the following:

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‘‘§ 313. Buy America’’;
and
(2) the text of section 165 of the Highway Improvement
Act of 1982 (23 U.S.C. 101 note; 96 Stat. 2136).
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 3 of such
title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section
312 the following:
‘‘313. Buy America.’’.

(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 313 of such title (as
added by subsection (a)) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ‘‘by this Act’’ the first
place it appears and all that follows through ‘‘of 1978’’ and
inserting ‘‘to carry out the Surface Transportation Assistance
Act of 1982 (96 Stat. 2097) or this title’’;
(2) in subsection (b) by redesignating paragraph (4) as
paragraph (3);
(3) in subsection (d) by striking ‘‘this Act,’’ and all that
follows through ‘‘Code, which’’ and inserting ‘‘the Surface
Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 (96 Stat. 2097) or this
title that’’;
(4) by striking subsection (e); and
(5) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections
(e) and (f), respectively.
(d) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 165 of the Highway Improvement Act of 1982 (23 U.S.C. 101 note; 96 Stat. 2136) is repealed.
SEC. 1904. STEWARDSHIP AND OVERSIGHT.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 106 of title 23, United States Code,
is amended—
(1) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:
‘‘(e) VALUE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS.—
‘‘(1) DEFINITION OF VALUE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In this subsection, the term ‘value
engineering analysis’ means a systematic process of review
and analysis of a project, during the concept and design
phases, by a multidisciplined team of persons not involved
in the project, that is conducted to provide recommendations such as those described in subparagraph (B) for—
‘‘(i) providing the needed functions safely, reliably,
and at the lowest overall cost;
‘‘(ii) improving the value and quality of the project;
and
‘‘(iii) reducing the time to complete the project.
‘‘(B) INCLUSIONS.—The recommendations referred to in
subparagraph (A) include, with respect to a project—
‘‘(i) combining or eliminating otherwise inefficient
use of costly parts of the original proposed design
for the project; and
‘‘(ii) completely redesigning the project using different technologies, materials, or methods so as to
accomplish the original purpose of the project.
‘‘(2) ANALYSIS.—The State shall provide a value engineering
analysis or other cost-reduction analysis for—
‘‘(A) each project on the Federal-aid system with an
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‘‘(B) a bridge project with an estimated total cost of
$20,000,000 or more; and
‘‘(C) any other project the Secretary determines to be
appropriate.
‘‘(3) MAJOR PROJECTS.—The Secretary may require more
than 1 analysis described in paragraph (2) for a major project
described in subsection (h).
‘‘(4) REQUIREMENTS.—Analyses described in paragraph (1)
for a bridge project shall—
‘‘(A) include bridge substructure requirements based
on construction material; and
‘‘(B) be evaluated—
‘‘(i) on engineering and economic bases, taking into
consideration acceptable designs for bridges; and
‘‘(ii) using an analysis of life-cycle costs and duration of project construction.’’; and
(2) by striking subsections (g) and (h) and inserting the
following:
‘‘(g) OVERSIGHT PROGRAM.—
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish an
oversight program to monitor the effective and efficient
use of funds authorized to carry out this title.
‘‘(B) MINIMUM REQUIREMENT.—At a minimum, the program shall be responsive to all areas relating to financial
integrity and project delivery.
‘‘(2) FINANCIAL INTEGRITY.—
‘‘(A) FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.—The Secretary
shall perform annual reviews that address elements of
the State transportation departments’ financial management systems that affect projects approved under subsection (a).
‘‘(B) PROJECT COSTS.—The Secretary shall develop minimum standards for estimating project costs and shall
periodically evaluate the practices of States for estimating
project costs, awarding contracts, and reducing project
costs.
‘‘(3) PROJECT DELIVERY.—The Secretary shall perform
annual reviews that address elements of the project delivery
system of a State, which elements include one or more activities
that are involved in the life cycle of a project from conception
to completion of the project.
‘‘(4) RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STATES.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The States shall be responsible for
determining that subrecipients of Federal funds under this
title have—
‘‘(i) adequate project delivery systems for projects
approved under this section; and
‘‘(ii) sufficient accounting controls to properly manage such Federal funds.
‘‘(B) PERIODIC REVIEW.—The Secretary shall periodically review the monitoring of subrecipients by the States.
‘‘(5) SPECIFIC OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITIES.—
‘‘(A) EFFECT OF SECTION.—Nothing in this section shall
affect or discharge any oversight responsibility of the Secretary specifically provided for under this title or other
Federal law.

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‘‘(B) APPALACHIAN DEVELOPMENT HIGHWAYS.—The Secretary shall retain full oversight responsibilities for the
design and construction of all Appalachian development
highways under section 14501 of title 40.
‘‘(h) MAJOR PROJECTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of
this section, a recipient of Federal financial assistance for a
project under this title with an estimated total cost of
$500,000,000 or more, and recipients for such other projects
as may be identified by the Secretary, shall submit to the
Secretary for each project—
‘‘(A) a project management plan; and
‘‘(B) an annual financial plan.
‘‘(2) PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN.—A project management
plan shall document—
‘‘(A) the procedures and processes that are in effect
to provide timely information to the project decisionmakers
to effectively manage the scope, costs, schedules, and
quality of, and the Federal requirements applicable to,
the project; and
‘‘(B) the role of the agency leadership and management
team in the delivery of the project.
‘‘(3) FINANCIAL PLAN.—A financial plan shall—
‘‘(A) be based on detailed estimates of the cost to complete the project; and
‘‘(B) provide for the annual submission of updates to
the Secretary that are based on reasonable assumptions,
as determined by the Secretary, of future increases in
the cost to complete the project.
‘‘(i) OTHER PROJECTS.—A recipient of Federal financial assistance for a project under this title with an estimated total cost
of $100,000,000 or more that is not covered by subsection (h) shall
prepare an annual financial plan. Annual financial plans prepared
under this subsection shall be made available to the Secretary
for review upon the request of the Secretary.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 114(a) of title 23,
United States Code, is amended—
(1) in the first sentence by striking ‘‘highways or portions
of highways located on a Federal-aid system’’ and inserting
‘‘Federal-aid highway or a portion of a Federal-aid highway’’;
and
(2) by striking the second sentence and inserting ‘‘The
Secretary shall have the right to conduct such inspections and
take such corrective action as the Secretary determines to
be appropriate.’’.

Financial plans.

SEC. 1905. TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT CREDITS.

Section 120(j)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘A State’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A State’’; and
(2) by striking the last sentence and inserting the following:
‘‘(B) SPECIAL RULE FOR USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS.—If
the public, quasi-public, or private agency has built,
improved, or maintained the facility using Federal funds,
the credit under this paragraph shall be reduced by a
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building, improving, or maintaining the facility that was
derived from Federal funds.
‘‘(C) FEDERAL FUNDS DEFINED.—In this paragraph, the
term ‘Federal funds’ does not include loans of Federal funds
or other financial assistance that must be repaid to the
Government.’’.

23 USC 402 note.

SEC. 1906. GRANT PROGRAM TO PROHIBIT RACIAL PROFILING.

(a) GRANTS.—Subject to the requirements of this section, the
Secretary shall make grants to a State that—
(1)(A) has enacted and is enforcing a law that prohibits
the use of racial profiling in the enforcement of State laws
regulating the use of Federal-aid highways; and
(B) is maintaining and allows public inspection of statistical
information for each motor vehicle stop made by a law enforcement officer on a Federal-aid highway in the State regarding
the race and ethnicity of the driver and any passengers; or
(2) provides assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that
the State is undertaking activities to comply with the requirements of paragraph (1).
(b) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES.—A grant received by a State under
subsection (a) shall be used by the State—
(1) in the case of a State eligible under subsection (a)(1),
for costs of—
(A) collecting and maintaining of data on traffic stops;
(B) evaluating the results of the data; and
(C) developing and implementing programs to reduce
the occurrence of racial profiling, including programs to
train law enforcement officers; and
(2) in the case of a State eligible under subsection (a)(2),
for costs of—
(A) activities to comply with the requirements of subsection (a)(1); and
(B) any eligible activity under paragraph (1).
(c) RACIAL PROFILING.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—To meet the requirement of subsection
(a)(1), a State law shall prohibit, in the enforcement of State
laws regulating the use of Federal-aid highways, a State or
local law enforcement officer from using the race or ethnicity
of the driver or passengers to any degree in making routine
or spontaneous law enforcement decisions, such as ordinary
traffic stops on Federal-aid highways.
(2) LIMITATION.—Nothing in this subsection shall alter the
manner in which a State or local law enforcement officer considers race or ethnicity whenever there is trustworthy information, relevant to the locality or time frame, that links persons
of a particular race or ethnicity to an identified criminal
incident, scheme, or organization.
(d) LIMITATIONS.—
(1) MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF GRANTS.—The total amount of
grants made to a State under this section in a fiscal year
may not exceed 5 percent of the amount made available to
carry out this section in the fiscal year.
(2) ELIGIBILITY.—A State may not receive a grant under
subsection (a)(2) in more than 2 fiscal years.
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—

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(1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appropriated
from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit
Account) to carry out this section $7,500,000 for each of fiscal
years 2005 through 2009.
(2) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—Funds authorized by this subsection shall be available for obligation in the same manner
as if the funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23,
United States Code, except the Federal share of the cost of
activities carried out using such funds shall be 80 percent,
and such funds shall remain available until expended and
shall not be transferable.
SEC.

1907.

PAVEMENT
PROJECTS.

MARKING

SYSTEMS

DEMONSTRATION

Alaska.
Tennessee.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a demonstration
project in the State of Alaska, and a demonstration project in
the State of Tennessee, to study the safety impacts, environmental
impacts, and cost effectiveness of different pavement marking systems and the effect of State bidding and procurement processes
on the quality of pavement marking material employed in highway
projects. The demonstration projects shall each include an evaluation of the impacts and effectiveness of increasing the width of
pavement marking edge lines from 4 inches to 6 inches and an
evaluation of advanced acrylic water-borne pavement markings.
(b) REPORT.—Not later than June 30, 2009, the Secretary shall
submit to Congress a report on the results of the demonstration
projects, together with findings and recommendations on methods
that will optimize the cost-benefit ratio of the use of Federal funds
on pavement marking.
(c) FUNDING.—
(1) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, out of the
Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account),
$1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009.
(2) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—Funds authorized to be appropriated by this section shall be available for obligation in the
same manner and to the same extent as if such funds were
apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code;
expect that the Federal share of the cost of the demonstration
projects shall be 100 percent, and such funds shall remain
available until expended and shall not be transferable.
SEC. 1908. INCLUSION OF CERTAIN ROUTE SEGMENTS ON INTERSTATE
SYSTEM AND NHS.

(a) INTERSTATE SYSTEM.—
(1) CREEK TURNPIKE, OKLAHOMA.—The Secretary shall designate as part of the Interstate System (as defined in section
101 of title 23, United States Code) in accordance with section
103(c)(4) of such title the portion of the Creek Turnpike connecting Interstate Route 44 east and west of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
(2) CERTAIN SECTION OF INTERSTATE ROUTE 181.—The Secretary shall designate as part of Interstate Route 26 the 11mile section of Interstate Route 181 lying northwest of the
intersection with Interstate Route 81, Tennessee.
(3) TREATMENT.—The designations under paragraph (2)
shall be treated, for purposes of title 23, United States Code,
as being made under section 103(c)(4) of such title.

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Oklahoma.

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(b) NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM.—The Secretary shall designate
as a component of the National Highway System in accordance
with section 103(b)(4) of title 23, United States Code, the portion
of United States Route 271 from the Arkansas State line, west
to the intersection with United States Route 59, and northwest
to the intersection with Interstate Route 40, Sallisaw, Oklahoma.
SEC. 1909. FUTURE OF SURFACE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM.

(a) DECLARATION OF POLICY.—Section 101(b) of title 23, United
States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘(b) It is hereby declared’’ and all that
follows through the first undesignated paragraph and inserting
the following:
‘‘(b) DECLARATION OF POLICY.—
‘‘(1) ACCELERATION OF CONSTRUCTION OF FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY SYSTEMS.—Congress declares that it is in the national
interest to accelerate the construction of Federal-aid highway
systems, including the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System
of Interstate and Defense, because many of the highways (or
portions of the highways) are inadequate to meet the needs
of local and interstate commerce for the national and civil
defense.’’;
(2) in the second undesignated paragraph by striking ‘‘It
is hereby declared’’ and all that follows through ‘‘objectives
of this Act’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘(2) COMPLETION OF INTERSTATE SYSTEM.—Congress
declares that the prompt and early completion of the Dwight
D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways (referred to in this section as the ‘Interstate System’),
so named because of its primary importance to the national
defense, is essential to the national interest’’; and
(3) by striking the third undesignated paragraph and
inserting the following:
‘‘(3) TRANSPORTATION NEEDS OF 21ST CENTURY.—Congress
declares that—
‘‘(A) it is in the national interest to preserve and
enhance the surface transportation system to meet the
needs of the United States for the 21st Century;
‘‘(B) the current urban and long distance personal
travel and freight movement demands have surpassed the
original forecasts and travel demand patterns are expected
to continue to change;
‘‘(C) continued planning for and investment in surface
transportation is critical to ensure the surface transportation system adequately meets the changing travel
demands of the future;
‘‘(D) among the foremost needs that the surface
transportation system must meet to provide for a strong
and vigorous national economy are safe, efficient, and
reliable—
‘‘(i) national and interregional personal mobility
(including personal mobility in rural and urban areas)
and reduced congestion;
‘‘(ii) flow of interstate and international commerce
and freight transportation; and
‘‘(iii) travel movements essential for national security;

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‘‘(E) special emphasis should be devoted to providing
safe and efficient access for the type and size of commercial
and military vehicles that access designated National Highway System intermodal freight terminals;
‘‘(F) the connection between land use and infrastructure is significant;
‘‘(G) transportation should play a significant role in
promoting economic growth, improving the environment,
and sustaining the quality of life; and
‘‘(H) the Secretary should take appropriate actions to
preserve and enhance the Interstate System to meet the
needs of the 21st Century.’’.
(b) NATIONAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION POLICY AND REVENUE
STUDY COMMISSION.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a commission
to be known as the ‘‘National Surface Transportation Policy
and Revenue Study Commission’’ (in this subsection referred
to as the ‘‘Commission’’).
(2) MEMBERSHIP.—
(A) COMPOSITION.—The Commission shall be composed
of 12 members, of whom—
(i) 1 member shall be the Secretary, who shall
serve as Chairperson;
(ii) 3 members shall be appointed by the President;
(iii) 2 members shall be appointed by the Speaker
of the House of Representatives;
(iv) 2 members shall be appointed by the minority
leader of the House of Representatives;
(v) 2 members shall be appointed by the majority
leader of the Senate; and
(vi) 2 members shall be appointed by the minority
leader of the Senate.
(B) QUALIFICATIONS.—Members appointed under
subparagraph (A)—
(i) shall include—
(I) individuals representing State and local
governments, metropolitan planning organizations,
transportation-related industries, and public
interest organizations involved with scientific,
regulatory, economic, and environmental activities
relating to transportation;
(II) individuals with a background in public
finance, including experience in developing State
and local revenue resources;
(III) individuals involved in surface transportation program administration;
(IV) individuals that have conducted academic
research into related issues; and
(V) individuals that provide unique perspectives on current and future requirements for revenue sources to support the Highway Trust Fund
and policies impacting those revenues; and
(ii) shall be balanced geographically to the extent
consistent with maintaining the highest level of expertise on the Commission.

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(C) DATE OF APPOINTMENTS.—The appointment of a
member of the Commission shall be made not later than
120 days after the date of establishment of the Commission.
(D) TERMS.—A member shall be appointed for the life
of the Commission.
(E) VACANCIES.—A vacancy on the Commission—
(i) shall not affect the powers of the Commission;
and
(ii) shall be filled in the same manner as the
original appointment was made.
(F) INITIAL MEETING.—Not later than 30 days after
the date on which all members of the Commission have
been appointed, the Commission shall hold the initial
meeting of the Commission.
(G) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet at the
call of the Chairperson.
(H) QUORUM.—A majority of the members of the
Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number
of members may hold hearings.
(I) VICE CHAIRPERSON.—The Commission shall select
a Vice Chairperson from among the appointed members
of the Commission.
(3) DUTIES.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall—
(i) conduct a comprehensive study of—
(I) the current condition and future needs of
the surface transportation system;
(II) short-term sources of Highway Trust Fund
revenues;
(III) long-term alternatives to replace or
supplement the fuel tax as the principal revenue
source to support the Highway Trust Fund,
including new or alternate sources of revenue;
(IV) revenue sources to fund the needs of the
surface transportation system over at least the
30-year period beginning on the date of enactment
of this Act, including new or alternate sources
of revenue;
(V) revenues flowing into the Highway Trust
Fund under laws in existence on the date of enactment of this Act, including individual components
of the overall flow of the revenues; and
(VI) whether the amount of revenues described
in subclause (V) is likely to increase, decrease,
or remain constant absent any change in law,
taking into consideration the impact of possible
changes in public vehicular choice, fuel use, and
travel alternatives that could be expected to reduce
or increase revenues into the Highway Trust Fund;
(B) develop a conceptual plan, with alternative
approaches, to ensure that the surface transportation
system will continue to serve the needs of the United
States, including specific recommendations regarding
design and operational standards, Federal policies, and
legislative changes;
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concerning essential attributes of Highway Trust Fund revenue alternatives are considered;
(D) consult with representatives of State departments
of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations
and other key interested stakeholders in conducting the
study to ensure that—
(i) the views of the stakeholders on alternative
revenue sources to support State transportation
improvement programs are considered; and
(ii) any recommended Federal financing strategy
takes into account State financial requirements; and
(E) based on the study, make specific recommendations
regarding—
(i) actions that should be taken to develop alternative revenue sources to support the Highway Trust
Fund; and
(ii) the time frame for taking those actions.
(4) RELATED WORK.—To the maximum extent practicable,
the study shall build on related work that has been completed
by—
(A) the Secretary;
(B) the Secretary of Energy;
(C) the Transportation Research Board, including the
findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the recent
study conducted by the Transportation Research Board
on alternatives to the fuel tax to support highway program
financing; and
(D) other entities and persons.
(5) SURFACE TRANSPORTATION NEEDS.—With respect to surface transportation needs, the investigation and study shall
specifically address—
(A) the current condition and performance of the Interstate System (including the physical condition of bridges
and pavements and operational characteristics and
performance), relying primarily on existing data sources;
(B) the future of the Interstate System, based on a
range of legislative and policy approaches for 15-, 30-,
and 50-year time periods;
(C) the expected demographics and business uses that
impact the surface transportation system;
(D) the expected use of the surface transportation
system, including the effects of changing vehicle types,
modes of transportation, fleet size and weights, and traffic
volumes;
(E) desirable design policies and standards for future
improvements of the surface transportation system,
including additional access points;
(F) the identification of urban, rural, national, and
interregional needs for the surface transportation system;
(G) the potential for expansion, upgrades, or other
changes to the surface transportation system, including—
(i) deployment of advanced materials and intelligent technologies;
(ii) critical multistate, urban, and rural corridors
needing capacity, safety, and operational enhancements;
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(iv) security and military deployment enhancements;
(v) strategies to enhance asset preservation; and
(vi) implementation strategies;
(H) the improvement of emergency preparedness and
evacuation using the surface transportation system,
including—
(i) examination of the potential use of all modes
of the surface transportation system in the safe and
efficient evacuation of citizens during times of emergency;
(ii) identification of the location of critical bottlenecks; and
(iii) development of strategies to improve system
redundancy, especially in areas with a high potential
for terrorist attacks;
(I) alternatives for addressing environmental concerns
associated with the future development of the surface
transportation system;
(J) the assessment of the current and future capabilities for conducting system-wide real-time performance data
collection and analysis, traffic monitoring, and transportation systems operations and management; and
(K) policy and legislative alternatives for addressing
future needs for the surface transportation system.
(6) FINANCING.—With respect to financing, the study shall
address specifically—
(A) the advantages and disadvantages of alternative
revenue sources to meet anticipated Federal surface
transportation financial requirements;
(B) recommendations concerning the most promising
revenue sources to support long-term Federal surface
transportation financing requirements;
(C) development of a broad transition strategy to move
from the current tax base to new funding mechanisms,
including the time frame for various components of the
transition strategy;
(D) recommendations for additional research that may
be needed to implement recommended alternatives; and
(E) the extent to which revenues should reflect the
relative use of the highway system.
(7) FINANCING RECOMMENDATIONS.—
(A) FACTORS FOR CONSIDERATION.—In developing
financing recommendations under this subsection, the
Commission shall consider—
(i) the ability to generate sufficient revenues from
all modes to meet anticipated long-term surface
transportation financing needs;
(ii) the roles of the various levels of government
and the private sector in meeting future surface
transportation financing needs;
(iii) administrative costs (including enforcement
costs) to implement each option;
(iv) the expected increase in nontaxed fuels and
the impact of taxing those fuels;
(v) the likely technological advances that could
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(vi) the equity and economic efficiency of each
option;
(vii) the flexibility of different options to allow
various pricing alternatives to be implemented; and
(viii) potential compatibility issues with State and
local tax mechanisms under each alternative.
(B) NEED AND REVENUE ANALYSIS.—In developing
financing recommendations under this subsection, the
Commission shall distinguish between—
(i) the needs of, and revenues for, the surface
transportation system that are eligible to receive funds
from the Highway Trust Fund; and
(ii) the needs for projects and programs that are
not eligible to receive funds from the Highway Trust
Fund.
(8) TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—The Secretary shall
establish a technical advisory committee, in a manner consistent with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
App.), to collect and evaluate technical input from—
(A) appropriate Federal, State, and local officials with
responsibility for transportation;
(B) appropriate State and local elected officials;
(C) transportation and trade associations;
(D) emergency management officials;
(E) freight providers;
(F) the general public; and
(G) other entities and persons determined to be appropriate by the Secretary to ensure a diverse range of views.
(9) REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS.—Not later than July
1, 2007, the Commission shall submit to Congress—
(A) a final report that contains a detailed statement
of the findings and conclusions of the Commission; and
(B) the recommendations of the Commission for such
legislation and administrative actions as the Commission
considers to be appropriate.
(10) POWERS OF THE COMMISSION.—
(A) HEARINGS.—The Commission may hold such
hearings, meet and act at such times and places, take
such testimony, and receive such evidence as the Commission considers advisable to carry out this section.
(B) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—The Commission may secure
directly from a Federal agency such information as
the Commission considers necessary to carry out this
section.
(ii) PROVISION OF INFORMATION.—On request of the
Chairperson of the Commission, the head of a Federal
agency shall provide the requested information to the
Commission.
(C) POSTAL SERVICES.—The Commission may use the
United States mails in the same manner and under the
same conditions as other agencies of the Federal Government.
(D) DONATIONS.—The Commission may accept, use,
and dispose of donations of services or property.
(11) COMMISSION PERSONNEL MATTERS.—

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(A) MEMBERS.—A member of the Commission shall
serve without pay but shall be allowed travel expenses,
including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for an employee of an agency under subchapter I
of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away
from the home or regular place of business of the member
in the performance of the duties of the Commission.
(B) CONTRACTORS.—The Commission may enter into
agreements with appropriate organizations, agencies, and
entities to conduct the study required under this section,
under the strategic guidance of the Commission.
(C) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT.—On the request of the
Commission, the Administrator of the Federal Highway
Administration shall provide to the Commission, on a
reimbursable basis, the administrative support and services
necessary for the Commission to carry out the duties of
the Commission under this section.
(D) DETAIL OF PERSONNEL.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—On the request of the Commission, the Secretary may detail, on a reimbursable basis,
any of the personnel of the Department to the Commission to assist the Commission in carrying out the duties
of the Commission under this section.
(ii) CIVIL SERVICE STATUS.—The detail of the
employee shall be without interruption or loss of civil
service status or privilege.
(12) COOPERATION.—The staff of the Secretary shall
cooperate with the Commission in the study required under
this section, including providing such nonconfidential data and
information as are necessary to conduct the study.
(13) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAW.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subparagraphs
(B) and (C), funds made available to carry out this section
shall be available for obligation in the same manner as
if the funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title
23, United States Code.
(B) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost
of the study and the Commission under this section shall
be 100 percent.
(C) AVAILABILITY.—Funds made available to carry out
this section shall remain available until expended.
(14) DEFINITION OF SURFACE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM.—
In this subsection, the term ‘‘surface transportation system’’
includes—
(A) the National Highway System, as defined in section
103(b) of title 23, United States Code;
(B) congressional high priority corridors;
(C) intermodal connectors;
(D) intermodal freight facilities;
(E) public transportation infrastructure and facilities;
and
(F) freight and intercity passenger bus and rail infrastructure and facilities.
(15) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated from the Highway Trust Fund (other
than the Mass Transit Account) to carry out this section
$1,400,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 and 2007.

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(16) APPLICABILITY OF TITLE 23.—Funds made available
to carry out 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 such
funds shall remain available until expended, and the Federal
share of the cost of a project under this section shall be as
provided in this section.
(17) TERMINATION.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall terminate on
the date that is 180 days after the date on which the
Commission submits the report of the Commission under
paragraph (9).
(B) RECORDS.—Not later than the date of termination
of the Commission under subparagraph (A), all records
and papers of the Commission shall be delivered to the
Archivist of the United States for deposit in the National
Archives.
SEC. 1910. MOTORIST INFORMATION CONCERNING FULL SERVICE RESTAURANTS.

Deadline.

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Secretary may initiate a rulemaking to determine
whether—
(1) full service restaurants should be given priority on
not more than 2 panels of the camping or attractions logospecific service signs in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices of the Department of Transportation when the food
logo-specific service sign is fully used; and
(2) full service restaurants should be given priority on
not more than 2 panels of the food logo-specific service signs
in such Manual when the camping or attractions logo-specific
service signs are fully used.
SEC. 1911. APPROVAL AND FUNDING FOR CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION
PROJECTS.

(a) PROJECT APPROVAL.—If the Secretary finds that the project
number STP–189–1(15)CT 3 in Gwinnett County, Georgia, was
not listed in the current regional transportation plan because of
a clerical error, such failure to be listed shall not be a basis
for not approving the project. The Secretary shall make a final
decision on the approval of the project within 30 days after the
date of receipt by the Secretary of a construction authorization
request from the department of transportation for the State of
Georgia.
(b) CONFORMITY DETERMINATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Approval, funding, and implementation
of the project referred to in subsection (a) shall not be subject
to the requirements of part 93 of title 40, Code of Federal
Regulations (or successor regulations).
(2) REGIONAL EMISSIONS.—Notwithstanding paragraph (1),
all subsequent regional emission analyses required by section
93.118 or 93.119 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or
successor regulations), shall include the project.

Georgia.

Deadline.

SEC. 1912. LEAD AGENCY DESIGNATION.

The public entity established under California law in 1989
to acquire rights-of-way in northwestern California to maintain
surface transportation infrastructure is designated as the lead

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agency for the purpose of accepting Federal funds authorized under
item 13 of the table contained in section 1108(b) of the Intermodal
Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat. 2061).
SEC. 1913. BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION, NORTH DAKOTA.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and regardless
of the source of Federal funds, the Federal share of the eligible
costs of construction of a bridge between Bismarck, North Dakota,
and Mandan, North Dakota, shall be 90 percent.
23 USC 101 note.

SEC. 1914. MOTORCYCLIST ADVISORY COUNCIL.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, in consultation with
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House
of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public
Works of the Senate, shall appoint a Motorcyclist Advisory Council
to coordinate with and advise the Administrator on infrastructure
issues of concern to motorcyclists, including—
(1) barrier design;
(2) road design, construction, and maintenance practices;
and
(3) the architecture and implementation of intelligent
transportation system technologies.
(b) COMPOSITION.—The Council shall consist of not more than
10 members of the motorcycling community with professional expertise in national motorcyclist safety advocacy, including—
(1) at least—
(A) one member recommended by a national motorcyclist association;
(B) one member recommended by a national motorcycle
riders foundation;
(C) one representative of the National Association of
State Motorcycle Safety Administrators;
(D) two members of State motorcyclists’ organizations;
(E) one member recommended by a national organization that represents the builders of highway infrastructure;
(F) one member recommended by a national association
that represents the traffic safety systems industry; and
(G) one member of a national safety organization; and
(2) at least one, and not more than two, motorcyclists
who are traffic system design engineers or State transportation
department officials.
SEC. 1915. LOAN FORGIVENESS.

Debt outstanding as of the date of enactment of this Act for
project number Q–DPM–0013(001) carried out under section 108(c)
of title 23, United States Code, is deemed satisfied.
SEC. 1916. TREATMENT OF OFF RAMP.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the New Harbor
Boulevard North off-ramp project along the Interstate Route 405
Collector-Distributor Road in Costa Mesa, California (Susan Street
Slip-Ramp), shall be treated for purposes of title 23, United States
Code, as satisfying all Federal requirements, and the California
State department of transportation shall authorize any final
environmental, engineering, or design analyses necessary to
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consistent with applicable California State operational and safety
standards.
SEC. 1917. OPENING OF INTERSTATE RAMPS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Maryland State highway administration
and the Federal Highway Administration shall work cooperatively—
(1) to expedite the project being developed as of the date
of enactment of this Act to improve Interstate Route 495
through the area of the Arena Drive interchange to allow
for safe exit, including improvements to the adjacent interchanges upstream and downstream along Interstate Route 495;
and
(2) to expedite action on the Interstate access request so
that the Interstate Route 495/Arena Drive interchange can
be opened safely to all vehicles 24 hours per day, 7 days
per week.
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on
the status of opening the Interstate Route 495/Arena Drive interchange to full-time use.
SEC. 1918. CREDIT TO STATE OF LOUISIANA FOR STATE MATCHING
FUNDS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may provide a credit to the
State of Louisiana in an amount equal to non-Federal Share of
the cost of any planning, engineering, design, or construction work
carried out by the State on any project that the Secretary determines is integral to the project authorized by item number 202
in the table contained in section 1602 of the Transportation Equity
Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 264).
(b) ELIGIBILITY OF CREDIT.—The credit may be used for any
future payment relating to the completion of the project referred
to in subsection (a) that is required by the State under title 23,
United States Code.
SEC. 1919. ROAD USER FEES.

(a) STUDY.—The Secretary shall enter into an agreement with
the Public Policy Center of the University of Iowa for an analysis
and report to the Secretary and the Secretary of the Treasury
on a long-term field test of an approach to assessing highway
use fees based upon actual mileage driven by a specific vehicle
on specific types of highways by use of an onboard computer—
(1) which is linked to satellites to calculate highway mileage
traversed;
(2) which computes the appropriate highway use fees for
each of the Federal, State, and local governments as the vehicle
makes use of the highways;
(3) the data from which is periodically downloaded by the
vehicle owner to a collection center for an assessment of highway use fees due in each jurisdiction traversed; and
(4) which includes methods of ensuring privacy of road
users.
(b) COMPONENTS OF FIELD TEST.—The components of the field
test shall include 2 years for preparation, including selection of
vendors and test participants, and a 3-year testing period.
(c) REPORTS.—The Secretary shall submit annual reports on
the status of the analysis and, not later than July 1, 2009, a
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and recommendations. The reports shall be submitted to the Secretary of the Treasury, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House
of Representatives, and the Committee on Environment and Public
Works and the Committee on Finance of the Senate.
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appropriated
from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit
Account) to carry out this section $2,000,000 fiscal year 2006
and $3,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2007, 2008, and 2009.
(2) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—Funds authorized under this
subsection shall be available for obligation in the same manner
as if the funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23,
United States Code; except the Federal share of the cost of
the analysis and report shall be 100 percent, and such funds
shall remain available until expended and shall not be transferable.
SEC. 1920. TRANSPORTATION AND LOCAL WORKFORCE INVESTMENT.

(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following:
(1) Federal-aid highway programs provide State and local
governments and other recipients substantial funds for projects
that produce significant employment and job-training
opportunities.
(2) Every $1,000,000,000 in Federal infrastructure investment creates an estimated 47,500 jobs.
(3) Jobs in transportation construction, including
apprenticeship positions, typically pay more than twice the
minimum wage, and include health and other benefits.
(4) Transportation projects provide the impetus for job
training and employment opportunities for low income individuals residing in the area in which a transportation project
is planned.
(5) Transportation projects can offer young people, particularly those who are economically disadvantaged, the opportunity to gain productive employment.
(6) The Alameda Corridor, a $2,400,000,000 transportation
project, is an example of a transportation project that included
a local hiring provision resulting in a full 30 percent of the
project jobs being filled by locally hired and trained men and
women.
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that
Federal transportation projects should facilitate and encourage the
collaboration between interested persons, including Federal, State,
and local governments, community colleges, apprentice programs,
local high schools, and other community-based organizations that
have an interest in improving the job skills of low-income individuals, to help leverage scarce training and community resources
and to help ensure local participation in the building of transportation projects.
SEC. 1921. UPDATE OF OBSOLETE TEXT.

Section 137(a) of title 23, United States Code, is amended
in the first sentence by striking ‘‘on the Federal-aid urban system’’
and inserting ‘‘on a Federal-aid highway’’.

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SEC. 1922. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO NONDISCRIMINATION SECTION.

(a) STATE ASSURANCES.—Section 140(a) of title 23, United
States Code, is amended—
(1) in the first sentence by striking ‘‘subsection (a) of section
105 of this title’’ and inserting ‘‘section 135’’;
(2) in the second sentence by striking ‘‘He’’ and inserting
‘‘The Secretary’’;
(3) in the third sentence—
(A) by striking ‘‘shall, where he considers it necessary
to assure’’ and inserting ‘‘if necessary to ensure’’; and
(B) by inserting ‘‘shall’’ after ‘‘opportunity,’’; and
(4) in the last sentence—
(A) by striking ‘‘him’’ and inserting ‘‘the Secretary’’;
and
(B) by striking ‘‘he’’ and inserting ‘‘the Secretary of
Transportation’’.
(b) HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND TECHNOLOGY TRAINING.—Section 140(b) of such title is amended—
(1) in the first sentence by striking ‘‘highway construction’’
and inserting ‘‘surface transportation’’; and
(2) in the second sentence—
(A) by striking ‘‘he may deem’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘not to exceed $2,500,000 for the transition quarter ending September 30, 1976, and’’.
(c) MINORITY BUSINESS TRAINING PROGRAMS.—Section 140(c)
of such title is amended in the second sentence—
(1) by striking ‘‘subsection 104(b)(3) of this title’’ and
inserting ‘‘section 104(b)(3)’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘he may deem’’.
(d) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—Section 140(d) of such title is
amended in the subsection heading by striking ‘‘AND CONTRACTING’’.

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SEC. 1923. TRANSPORTATION ASSETS AND NEEDS OF DELTA REGION.

State listing.

(a) AGREEMENT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall enter into an agreement
with the Delta Regional Authority (in this section referred to as
the ‘‘DRA’’) to conduct a comprehensive study of transportation
assets and needs for all modes of transportation (including passenger and freight transportation) in the 8 States comprising the
Delta region (Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee).
(b) CONSULTATION.—Under the agreement, the DRA, in conducting the study, shall consult with the Department, State
transportation departments, local planning and development districts, local and regional governments, and metropolitan planning
organizations.
(c) REPORT.—Under the agreement, the DRA, not later than
2 years after the date of entry into the agreement, shall submit
to the Secretary and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Environment and Public Works of the Senate a final report on
the results of the study, together with such recommendations as
the DRA considers to be appropriate.
(d) PLAN.—Under the agreement, the DRA, upon completion
of the report, shall establish a regional strategic plan to implement
the recommendations of the report.

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(e) FUNDING.—
(1) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other
than the Mass Transit Account), to carry out this section
$500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2005 and 2006.
(2) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—Funds authorized by this section shall be available for obligation in the same manner and
to the same extent as if such funds were apportioned under
chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code; except that such
funds shall remain available until expended and shall not be
transferable.

Washington.

SEC. 1924. ALASKA WAY VIADUCT STUDY.

(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that—
(1) in 2001, the Alaska Way Viaduct, a critical segment
of the National Highway System in Seattle, Washington, was
seriously damaged by the Nisqually earthquake;
(2) an effort to address the possible repair, retrofit, or
replacement of the Viaduct that conforms with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.)
is underway; and
(3) as a result of the efforts referred to in paragraph
(2), a locally preferred alternative for the Viaduct is being
developed.
(b) STUDY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in cooperation with
the Washington State department of transportation and the
City of Seattle, Washington, shall conduct a comprehensive
study to determine the specific damage to the Alaska Way
Viaduct from the Nisqually earthquake of 2001 that contribute
to the ongoing degradation of the Viaduct.
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The study under paragraph (1) shall—
(A) identify any repair, retrofit, and replacement costs
for the Viaduct that are eligible for additional assistance
from the emergency fund authorized under section 125
of title 23, United States Code, consistent with the emergency relief manual governing eligible expenses from the
emergency fund; and
(B) determine the amount of assistance from the emergency fund for which the Viaduct is eligible.
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report
that describes the findings of the study.
SEC. 1925. COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT STUDY.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a study on—
(1) the role of well-designed transportation projects in—
(A) promoting economic development;
(B) protecting public health, safety, and the environment; and
(C) enhancing the architectural design and planning
of communities; and
(2) the positive economic, cultural, aesthetic, scenic,
architectural, and environmental benefits of such projects for
communities.
(b) CONTENTS.—The study shall address the following:

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(1) The degree to which well-designed transportation
projects have positive economic, cultural, aesthetic, scenic,
architectural, and environmental benefits for communities.
(2) The degree to which such projects protect and contribute
to improvements in public health and safety.
(3) The degree to which such projects use inclusive public
participation processes to achieve quicker, more certain, and
better results.
(4) The degree to which positive results are achieved by
linking transportation, design, and the implementation of
community visions for the future.
(5) Facilitating the use of successful models or best practices in transportation investment or development to accomplish
each of the following:
(A) Enhancement of community identity.
(B) Protection of public health and safety.
(C) Provision of a variety of choices in housing, shopping, transportation, employment, and recreation.
(D) Preservation and enhancement of existing infrastructure.
(E) Creation of a greater sense of community through
public involvement.
(c) REPORT.—Not later than September 20, 2007, the Secretary
shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment
and Public Works of the Senate a report on the results of the
study.
(d) ADMINISTRATION.—To carry out this section, the Secretary
shall make a grant to, or enter into a cooperative agreement or
contract with, a national organization representing architects who
have expertise in the design of a wide range of transportation
and infrastructure projects, which include the design of buildings,
public facilities, and surrounding communities.
(e) AUTHORIZATION.—Of the amounts made available to carry
out the transportation, community, and system preservation program by section 1117 of this Act $1,000,000 shall be available
for each of fiscal years 2006 and 2007 to carry out this section;
except that, notwithstanding section 1117(g) of this Act, the Federal
share of the cost of the study shall be 100 percent.
SEC. 1926. BUDGET JUSTIFICATION.

Grants.
Contracts.

49 USC 301 note.

The Department of Transportation and each agency in the
Department shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee
on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a budget justification concurrently with the President’s annual budget submission
to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code.
SEC. 1927. 14TH AMENDMENT HIGHWAY AND 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION
HIGHWAY.

Not later than December 31, 2005, any funds made available
to commission studies and reports regarding construction of a route
linking Augusta, Georgia, Macon, Georgia, Columbus, Georgia,
Montgomery, Alabama, and Natchez, Mississippi and a route
linking through Savannah, Georgia, Augusta, Georgia, and Knoxville, Tennessee, shall be provided to the Secretary to—
(1) carry out a study and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that describes the steps and estimated

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funding necessary to construct a route for the 14th Amendment
Highway, from Augusta, Georgia, to Natchez, Mississippi (formerly designated the Fall Line Freeway in the State of
Georgia); and
(2) carry out a study and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that describes the steps and estimated
funding necessary to designate and construct a route for the
3rd Infantry Division Highway, extending from Savannah,
Georgia, to Knoxville, Tennessee, by way of Augusta, Georgia
(formerly the Savannah River Parkway in the State of Georgia).

SEC. 1928. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING BUY AMERICA.

It is the sense of Congress that—
(1) the Buy America test required by section 165 of the
Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 (23 U.S.C. 101
note) needs to be applied to an entire bridge project and not
only to component parts of such project;
(2) the law clearly states that domestic materials must
be used in Federal highway projects unless there is a finding
that the inclusion of domestic materials will increase the cost
of the overall project by more than 25 percent;
(3) uncertainty regarding how to apply Buy America laws
for major bridge projects threatens the domestic bridge
industry;
(4) because the Nation’s unemployment rate continues to
hover around 5.6 percent, steps are needed to protect American
workers and the domestic bridge building industry; and
(5) the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. 10a et seq.) was
designed to ensure that, when taxpayer money is spent on
direct Federal Government procurement and infrastructure
projects, these expenditures stimulate United States production
and job creation.
SEC. 1929. DESIGNATION OF DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN INTERSTATE
HIGHWAY.

New York.

(a) DESIGNATION.—The portion of Interstate Route 86 in the
State of New York, extending from the Pennsylvania border near
Lake Erie through Orange County, New York, shall be known
and designated as the ‘‘Daniel Patrick Moynihan Interstate Highway’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation,
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the highway portion referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be
a reference to the ‘‘Daniel Patrick Moynihan Interstate Highway’’.
Massachusetts.

SEC. 1930. DESIGNATION OF THOMAS P. ‘‘TIP’’ O’NEILL, JR. TUNNEL.

(a) DESIGNATION.—In honor of his service to the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts and the United States, and in recognition of
his contributions toward the construction of the Central Artery
project in Boston, the northbound and southbound tunnel of Interstate Route 93, located in the City of Boston, which extends north
of the intersection of Interstate Route 90 and Interstate Route
93 to the Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge, shall be known
and designated as the ‘‘Thomas P. ‘Tip’ O’Neill, Jr. Tunnel’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the tunnel
referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference
to the ‘‘Thomas P. ‘Tip’ O’Neill, Jr. Tunnel’’.

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SEC. 1931. RICHARD NIXON PARKWAY, CALIFORNIA.

(a) DESIGNATION.—The segment of the Imperial Highway
located between California State Route 91 and Esperanza Road
in the State of California shall be known and designated as the
‘‘Richard Nixon Parkway’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation,
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the highway segment referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be
a reference to the ‘‘Richard Nixon Parkway’’.
SEC. 1932. AMO HOUGHTON BYPASS.

New York.

(a) DESIGNATION.—The 3-mile segment of Interstate Route 86
between its interchange with New York State Route 15 in the
vicinity of Painted Post, New York, and its interchange with New
York State Route 352 in the vicinity of Corning, New York, shall
be known and designated as the ‘‘Amo Houghton Bypass’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation,
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the highway segment referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be
a reference to the ‘‘Amo Houghton Bypass’’.
SEC. 1933. BILLY TAUZIN ENERGY CORRIDOR.

Louisiana.

(a) DESIGNATION.—Louisiana Route 1 shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Billy Tauzin Energy Corridor’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, regulation,
document, paper, or other record of the United States to the highway segment referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be
a reference to the ‘‘Billy Tauzin Energy Corridor’’.
SEC. 1934. TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS.

(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—For each of fiscal years 2005 through
2009, there are authorized to be appropriated from the Highway
Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) such sums
as are necessary to make allocations in accordance with paragraph (2) to carry out each project described in the table contained in subsection (c), at the amount specified for each such
project in that table.
(2) ALLOCATION PERCENTAGES.—Of the total amount specified for each project described in the table contained in subsection (c), 10 percent for fiscal year 2005, 20 percent for
fiscal year 2006, 25 percent for fiscal year 2007, 25 percent
for fiscal year 2008, and 20 percent for fiscal year 2009 shall
be allocated to carry out each such project in that table.
(b) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Funds authorized to be appropriated to
carry out this subsection shall be available for obligation in
the same manner as if the funds were apportioned under
chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, except that the
funds shall remain available until expended.
(2) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost of a
project under this section shall be determined in accordance
with section 120 of such title.
(c) TABLE.—The table referred to in subsections (a) and (b)
is as follows:

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No.
1.

Amount

AK

Denali Commission for docks, waterfront development projects and related transportation infrastructure ..................................................................

$20,000,000

AK

Improvements to the Knik Arm Bridge ...................

$20,000,000

3.

AK

Upgrades on the Dalton Highway, including but
not limited to design, engineering, permitting,
and construction .....................................................

$500,000

Upgrades on the Richardson Highway, including
but not limited to design, engineering, permitting, and construction ............................................

$500,000

Anchorage: Intermodal facility improvements at
the Port of Anchorage ............................................

$7,000,000

Petersburg: Road improvements, including but not
limited to design, engineering, permitting, and
construction .............................................................

$500,000

5.
6.

AK

AK
AK

7.

AK

Tanana: Dust Control Mitigation .............................

$500,000

8.

AK

Anchorage: Dimond Center Intermodal Facility, including but not limited to design, engineering,
permitting, and construction .................................

$500,000

Homer: Intermodal deep-water dock facility improvements ..............................................................

$2,000,000

Anchorage: Study, design, and engineering of Knik
crossing approach routes to minimize traffic congestion .....................................................................

$2,000,000

Sitka: World War II Causeway Trail and Multi-use
Pathway projects ....................................................

$1,000,000

McGrath: Road erosion control along the Yukon
River ........................................................................

$500,000

9.
10.

11.
12.

AK
AK

AK
AK

13.

AK

Ketchikan: Improve marine dry-dock and facilities

$20,000,000

14.

AL

Preliminary Engineering, Design, Right-Of-Way
Acquisition and Construction of the Tuscaloosa
Bypass, Alabama ....................................................

$5,000,000

Preliminary Engineering, Design, Right-Of-Way
Acquisition and Construction of the I–10 Connector, Alabama ......................................................

$5,000,000

Preliminary Engineering, Design, Right-Of-Way
Acquisition and Construction of the I–85 Extension, Alabama .........................................................

$50,000,000

Century Boulevard Pedestrian Safety and Transportation Improvements in City of Inglewood .....

$3,000,000

15.

16.

17.

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4.

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No.
18.

19.

20.

Project Description

CA

Hilmar/Turlock California Highway 99 Interchange Engineering and Construction in Merced
County .....................................................................

$1,000,000

Port of Hueneme Intermodal Access Improvement
Access Improvement Project, including grade
separation at Rice Avenue and State Route 34;
widen Hueneme Road ............................................

$1,000,000

Widen Northbound I–405 between I–10 and U.S.
101 for HOV Lane ..................................................

$30,000,000

CA

CA

Amount

21.

CA

Alameda Corridor East Construction Authority ......

$30,000,000

22.

CO

Improvements to I–70/Havana/Yosemite Interchange ......................................................................

$3,000,000

Improvements to Wadsworth and U.S. 36 Interchange in Broomfield .............................................

$2,000,000

Improvements to Bromley Lane and U.S. 85 Interchange ......................................................................

$1,000,000

23.
24.

CO
CO

25.

CO

Improvements to C470 and U.S. 85 Interchange ....

$4,000,000

26.

CO

Improvements to Hwy 34 and I–25 Interchange
(Loveland/Greeley exit) ..........................................

$2,000,000

Improvements to Hwy 16 and I–25 Interchange
(Fort Carson—Phase I) ..........................................

$3,000,000

Improvements to Hwy 50 from Las Animas to
Lamar ......................................................................

$12,000,000

Improvements to Hwy 395 and I–25 (at Windsor
exit) ..........................................................................

$2,000,000

Improvements to Pecos Street Overpass (Adams
County) ....................................................................

$3,000,000

Improvements to U.S. 285 and Deer Creek Interchange ......................................................................

$1,000,000

Improvements to U.S. 50 and Hwy 115 (safety improvements) .............................................................

$2,000,000

27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.

CO
CO
CO
CO
CO
CO

33.

CO

Improvements to Glenwood Springs Bridge ............

$1,000,000

34.

CO

Improvements to 104th and U.S. 85 Intersection ...

$1,000,000

35.

CT

Development and demonstration in Connecticut of
fuel cell technologies for buses in urban areas ....

$5,000,000

Improvements to I–95 in Connecticut, including
the Pearl Harbor Memorial/Q Bridge, from the
State border with New York to the State border
with Rhode Island ..................................................

$50,000,000

36.

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No.
37.

38.

39.

40.
41.
42.
43.

DE

Planning, Design, and Construction of the Energy
Exploration Center at Destination Station in Rehoboth Beach ..........................................................

$1,000,000

Preliminary Engineering and Environmental Analysis of the Middletown to Newark Rail Connection ...........................................................................

$4,000,000

Develop and construct an alternative route for
truck traffic in the core downtown area of Harrington .....................................................................

$8,500,000

Build the Pomeroy Line Pedestrian/Bicycle Trail
and Facility in Newark ..........................................

$4,771,000

Infrastructure and Streetscape Improvements on
Rehoboth Avenue in Rehoboth ..............................

$6,750,000

University of Delaware’s Automotive Based Fuel
Cell Hybrid Bus Program in Newark ...................

$4,979,000

Design and Construct the Indian River Inlet
Bridge on SR 1 in Sussex County .........................

$5,000,000

DE

DE

DE
DE
DE
DE

Amount

FL

Tamiami Trail Skyway Transportation Study .........

$1,000,000

45.

FL

Sand Lake Road Improvements between President’s Drive and I–4 ...............................................

$3,000,000

New systems interchange ramps at SR 417 and
Boggy Creek Road in Orange County, Florida .....

$2,000,000

FL

47.

FL

Florida SIS projects in Miami-Dade County ............

$5,000,000

48.

FL

Hillsborough County I–4 Crosstown Connector—
Construction of I–4 crosstown connector from I–4
to Port of Tampa .....................................................

$7,000,000

Sand Lake Road Improvements between Presidents Drive and I–4 ................................................

$6,000,000

Gulf Coast Parkway, Final design, engineering,
and construction for a 2-lane Gulf Coast/U.S. 98
bypass ......................................................................

$7,000,000

Queens Road widening and reconstruction Cobb
County .....................................................................

$1,000,000

Widening Cedarcrest Rd. from Paulding County to
Governor’s Towne ...................................................

$1,000,000

U.S. 84 Connector/Bypass from west of U.S. 84/SR
119 west of Hinesville to U.S. 84/SR 196 south of
Flemington, Liberty County ..................................

$1,000,000

SR 746/SE Rome Bypass from SR 101 U.S. 411
Floyd County ...........................................................

$4,000,000

49.
50.

51.
52.
53.

54.

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44.

46.

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No.
55.
56.
57.
58.

59.
60.
61.
62.
63.
64.
65.
66.
67.
68.
69.
70.
71.
72.
73.

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Project Description

GA

SR 204/Abercorn Street from King George Boulevard to Rio Road widening ....................................

$4,000,000

SR 96 from I–75 to old Hawkinsville Road widening and reconstruction .......................................

$4,000,000

SR 40 from west of CR 61 to SR 25/U.S. 17 widening ........................................................................

$4,000,000

SR 40 from east of St. Mary’s cut off at mile post
5.0, Charlton County, to County Route 61, Camden County Widening .............................................

$2,000,000

I–75 interchanges from north of Tifton to Turner
County line interchange reconstruction ...............

$4,000,000

I–75/Windy Hill Road interchange reconstruction,
Cobb County ............................................................

$5,000,000

Interchange capacity improvements at I–285 and
Ashford-Dunwoody Road ........................................

$3,000,000

I–75/CR 65/Union Grove Road—New interchange,
Gordon County ........................................................

$3,500,000

SR 85 widening from Adams Drive to I–75 and reconstruct the Forest Parkway interchange ..........

$3,500,000

City of Jesup, Georgia for transportation improvements .......................................................................

$2,500,000

Walker County, Georgia for transportation improvements ..............................................................

$2,500,000

Catoosa County, Georgia for transportation improvements ..............................................................

$2,500,000

I–75/CR 665/Carbondale Road interchange reconstruction, Whitfield County ...................................

$4,000,000

U.S. 411/SR 20 Access Rights from Floyd County
to U.S. 41/SR 3 for transportation improvements

$3,500,000

Saddle Road traffic improvements on the Island of
Hawaii .....................................................................

$10,000,000

Kapolei traffic improvements on the Island of
Oahu ........................................................................

$5,000,000

Queen Kaahumanu Highway traffic improvements
on the Island of Hawaii .........................................

$5,000,000

Iowa State University, National Center for Portland Cement Concrete Pavement Technology ......

$10,000,000

University of Northern Iowa, Native Roadside
Vegetation Enhancement Center, construction
and equipment ........................................................

$1,000,000

GA
GA
GA

GA
GA
GA
GA
GA
GA
GA
GA
GA
GA
HI
HI
HI
IA
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No.
74.

75.
76.
77.
78.
79.
80.
81.
82.

IA

University of Iowa, Public Policy Center—Field
Test of Onboard Computer Assessment of Highway User Fees ........................................................

$4,000,000

Drake University, 28th and Carpenter Streets Improvements, Des Moines ........................................

$1,500,000

Loess Hills Scenic Byways/Resource Protection,
Western Iowa ..........................................................

$330,000

Great River Road National Scenic Byway, Rivers
to the Sea, Dubuque County .................................

$5,000,000

Great River Road National Scenic Byway, Mud
Lake Road, Dubuque County .................................

$600,000

Great River Road National Scenic Byway, Renovating Old Fort Madision .....................................

$37,445

Great River Road National Scenic Byway, Louisa
County .....................................................................

$1,700,000

Great River Road National Scenic Byway,
Montrose ..................................................................

$73,500

Wapsi-Great Western Trail System, Mitchell and
Howard Counties ....................................................

$2,300,000

IA
IA
IA
IA
IA
IA
IA
IA

Amount

IA

Lewis and Clark Trail Study ....................................

$250,000

84.

IA

Recreation Trail, Comanche to Clinton ....................

$2,100,000

85.

IA

Mississippi River Trail, Heritage Trail, Dubuque
County .....................................................................

$1,680,000

Mississippi River Trail, Bridge at Credit Island,
Davenport ................................................................

$2,000,000

Mississippi River Trail, Leach Park in Bettendorf
to Riverdale .............................................................

$2,165,000

American Discovery Trail, Hoover Nature Trail
connect to Ely .........................................................

$200,000

American Discovery Trail, connection to Clear
Creek Trail, Coralville ...........................................

$450,000

87.
88.
89.

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86.

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IA
IA
IA
IA

90.

IA

Downtown Improvement Project, DeWitt ................

$1,700,000

91.

IA

19th Avenue North Connector, Clinton ....................

$1,500,000

92.

IA

McCollister Boulevard, Iowa City (HP: 830) ............

$3,000,000

93.

IA

County Home Road, Linn County .............................

$1,200,000

94.

IA

Collins Road, Cedar Rapids .......................................

$6,000,000

95.

IA

I–80/Middle Road Interchange Justification Report
with Environmental Assessment, Bettendorf ......

$500,000

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No.

State

Project Description

96.

IA

Highway K–35, Woodbury County ...........................

$1,000,000

97.

IA

National Transportation Heroes Center and Regional Transportation Archival, Research, and
Library Center, Grinnell ........................................

$3,600,000

98.

IA

Highway 4 Underpass, Jefferson ..............................

$3,000,000

99.

IA

IA 92 Project, Indianola .............................................

$2,000,000

100.

IA

Rehabilitation and Retrofit of Historic Boone
County Wagon Bridge ............................................

$800,000

Lincoln Highway Rehabilitation and Restoration
Project, Woodbine ...................................................

$203,870

101.

IA

102.

IA

IA 57/West 1st Street Reconstruction, Cedar Falls

$3,000,000

103.

IA

Scotch Ridge Project, Carlisle ...................................

$2,022,000

104.

IA

U.S. 63 Improvements, Chickasaw, Bremer, and
Black Hawk Counties (HP: 858) ...........................

$1,486,185

105.

IA

Study of Direct Link to I–80, Pella (HP: 54) ...........

$110,000

106.

IA

Construction of 100th Street Interchange on I–35/
80, Urbandale (HP: 86) ..........................................

$220,000

Central Iowa Trail Loop, Ankeny to Woodward
(HP: 146) .................................................................

$720,000

107.

IA

108.

IA

Study for NE Beltway, Polk County (HP: 209) .......

$110,000

109.

IA

Widening University Boulevard, Clive (HP: 275) ....

$220,000

110.

IA

Reconstruction of NW Madrid Drive, Polk County
(HP: 396) .................................................................

$220,000

111.

IA

Widening of Highway 44, Grimes (HP: 834) ............

$2,020,000

112.

IA

NW 70th Avenue Reconstruction, Johnston (HP:
848) ..........................................................................

$2,100,000

U.S. 6 Final Phase of Safety Improvements,
Coralville (HP: 1098) ..............................................

$440,000

Construct IA–32 Arterial from U.S. 20 to U.S. 61
and 151, Dubuque (HP: 1145) ...............................

$4,180,000

Construct Trail from Musser Park to Weggens
Road, Muscatine (HP: 1243) ..................................

$110,000

Reconstruction of Neal Smith Trail, Polk County
(HP: 1284) ...............................................................

$792,000

Reconstruction of NE 56th Street, Eastern Polk
County (HP: 1540) ..................................................

$220,000

Hoeven Corridor/Outer Drive Project, Sioux City
(HP: 1581) ...............................................................

$440,000

113.
114.
115.
116.
117.
118.

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IA
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IA

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No.
119.
120.
121.
122.
123.
124.
125.
126.

127.
128.

IA

Phase III of Main Street Project, Amana (HP:
1791) ........................................................................

$220,000

Improvements at IA 146 and I–80 Interchange,
Grinnell (HP: 2182) ................................................

$220,000

Construct SW Connector, West Des Moines (HP:
2248) ........................................................................

$3,440,000

U.S. 20 Mississippi River Bridges and Approaches,
Dubuque (HP: 2574) ...............................................

$5,500,000

I–35 Interchange Improvements, Ankeny (HP:
2837) ........................................................................

$1,100,000

Construction of NW 26th Street Interchange I–35,
Polk County (HP: 3258) .........................................

$220,000

Construct Principal Riverwalk, Des Moines (HP:
3298) ........................................................................

$1,100,000

Design, rehabilitation and construction of Clear
Creek Greenway and associated trails in Johnson County ..............................................................

$800,000

Design and construction of Central IA Trail Loop
from Ankeny to Woodward ....................................

$1,000,000

Design, ROW and construction of Ely Connector
Trail in Linn County ..............................................

$400,000

IA
IA
IA
IA
IA
IA
IA

IA
IA

Amount

IA

Reconstruction of rail line from Oelwein to DeWar

$1,000,000

130.

IA

Purchase and rehabilitation of 9 mile Rail spur to
Bondurant ...............................................................

$1,000,000

ROW and construction of Mississippi River Trail
and related trails in Dubuque County ..................

$1,000,000

ROW and construction of Mississippi River Trail
and related trails in Scott-Muscatine Counties ...

$1,000,000

132.

IA
IA

133.

IA

Construction of SW Arterial, IA–32 Dubuque .........

$6,800,000

134.

IA

Construction of Cedar Falls trails ............................

$1,000,000

135.

IA

Construction of Hwy 63 in Waterloo ........................

$3,000,000

136.

IA

Kimberly Road improvements and construction in
Davenport ................................................................

$3,000,000

137.

IA

Mississippi River Trail, Allamakee County .............

$4,900,000

138.

IA

U.S. 71 Bypass, Spencer ............................................

$5,000,000

139.

ID

Transportation improvements to widen U.S. 95,
Worley to Mica Creek .............................................

$5,000,000

Transportation Improvements to Improve SH 75,
Timmerman to Ketchum ........................................

$2,000,000

140.

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No.
141.
142.
143.
144.
145.

Project Description

ID

Construct Interchange on I–84 at Ten-Mile Road,
Meridian, Idaho ......................................................

$2,000,000

Reconstruct Grangemont Road (ID Forest Hwy 67)
from Orofino to MP 9.3, Segment I, II, and III ....

$1,000,000

Preconstruction and construction activities of U.S.
51 between Decatur and Vandalia ........................

$7,500,000

Preconstruction and construction of North-South
Wacker Drive in Chicago .......................................

$15,000,000

Construct new Mississippi River Bridge and related roads in the vicinity of East St. Louis ........

$14,000,000

ID
IL
IL
IL

Amount

146.

IL

Replace I–74 Bridge in Quad Cities (Moline) ..........

$3,500,000

147.

IL

Conduct study of U.S. 67 bridge over Illinois River
in Beardstown .........................................................

$2,000,000

Improvements to the intersection of IL 13 and 37
in Marion .................................................................

$1,000,000

Construction to improve access of Interstate 57/64
in Mount Vernon ....................................................

$2,000,000

Construction of Joliet Arsenal Road Improvements
in Will County ........................................................

$1,000,000

148.
149.
150.

IL
IL
IL

151.

IL

Continue expansion of IL 336 in Macomb-Peoria ...

$2,000,000

152.

IL

Preconstruction and construction of IL 13 Connector in Harrisburg ..............................................

$2,000,000

Improvements to existing roadway/railroad crossings, City of Vincennes, Indiana ...........................

$5,000,000

Improvements to existing rail-highway crossings,
City of Elkhart, Indiana ........................................

$5,000,000

Widen South Meridian Street from 47th Street
South to 71st Street South in Sedgwick County,
KS ............................................................................

$3,000,000

Widen 21st Street North, eastward from Hwy K–
96 to the Butler County line in Sedgwick County

$2,600,000

Reconstruction of railroad and road grade separation project eliminating four high volume at
grade crossings on Ridgeview Street, Santa Fe
Street, Loula Street, and Park Street in Olathe,
KS ............................................................................

$2,000,000

Construction of South Bypass for Highway 56 in
Great Bend ..............................................................

$2,000,000

Street and sidewalk replacement in downtown Fort
Scott .........................................................................

$400,000

153.
154.
155.

156.
157.

158.
159.

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IN
KS

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KS

KS
KS

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161.

162.

163.
164.

165.

KS

Construction and improvements to RS 255 south of
U.S. Highway 156 associated with the Horse
Thief Reservoir in Hodgeman County ..................

$3,600,000

Bridge replacement on Johnson Drive and Nall
Ave. associated with the Rock Creek Project in
Mission ....................................................................

$1,200,000

Reconstruction of the box under U.S. Highway 56
on Windsor Lane associated with the Rock Creek
Project in Fairway ..................................................

$200,000

Reconstruction of the Mission Road Bridge associated with the Rock Creek Project in Fairway, KS

$1,000,000

Rehabilitation and reconstruction of U.S. 169 and
interchange with U.S. 166 in Montgomery County ..............................................................................

$2,000,000

U.S. Highway 50 Shoulder widening between
Dodge City and Garden City, KS ..........................

$2,000,000

KS

KS

KS
KS

KS

Amount

KY

21st Century Parks Project in Louisville, Kentucky

$38,000,000

167.

KY

Construction of new I–65 Interchange in Warren
County, Kentucky ...................................................

$12,000,000

Owensboro Riverfront Development Project in
Owensboro, Kentucky .............................................

$10,000,000

Transportation Improvements to AA–I–275 Connector, Campbell County .......................................

$8,000,000

Transportation
Improvements
to
U.S.
60
Owensboro, Daviess County ..................................

$2,000,000

Construction of the Leeville Bridge from Port
Fouchon to Golden Meadow ...................................

$10,000,000

Construct rail freight corridor improvements between Boston and Worcester .................................

$9,000,000

Design and construct bicycle and pedestrian trails
in Barnstable County .............................................

$3,000,000

169.
170.
171.
172.
173.

KY
KY
KY
LA
MA
MA

174.

MA

Rutherford Avenue Improvements in Boston ..........

$9,000,000

175.

MA

Design and construct roadway and streetscape improvements along State Street in Springfield ......

$5,000,000

Construct I–91 Corridor Intelligent Transportation
System Communications Network, Hampden,
Hampshire, and Franklin Counties ......................

$4,000,000

Design and construct roadway and streetscape improvements along Main Street and Maywood
Street, Worcester, MA ............................................

$2,000,000

176.

177.

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168.

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No.
178.
179.

180.
181.
182.

Project Description

MA

Design and construct downtown roadway and
streetscape improvements in Brockton .................

$2,000,000

Design, engineering, and construction at I–93 The
Junction Interchange, Andover, Tewksbury, and
Wilmington ..............................................................

$4,000,000

Gainsborough St. and St. Botolph Street Improvements in Boston ......................................................

$2,000,000

Upgrade MD 175 in Anne Arundel County between
MD 170 and BW Parkway .....................................

$5,000,000

Improve U.S. 40, MD 715 interchange at Aberdeen
Proving Ground ......................................................

$5,000,000

MA

MA
MD
MD

Amount

183.

MD

Upgrade MD 4 at Suitland Parkway ........................

$5,000,000

184.

MD

Construct Fort McHenry Visitors Center and related parking facilities ...........................................

$2,000,000

Plan and construct North-South Aroostook highways to improve access to the St. John Valley,
including Presque Isle Bypass and other improvements ..............................................................

$5,000,000

Repair and improvement of Deer Isle-Sedgwick
Bridge ......................................................................

$3,000,000

Construction of Calais/St. Stephen Border Crossing
Project ......................................................................

$1,000,000

185.

186.
187.

ME

ME
ME

188.

ME

Replacement of Waldo-Hancock Bridge ....................

$1,000,000

189.

ME

Improvements and construction of U.S. Route 1A
and State Route 9 in Bangor, Maine ....................

$1,500,000

Planning and construction of the Gorham Bypass,
Gorham, Maine .......................................................

$2,500,000

Access and Traffic Improvements to Route 15 in
Brewer, Maine ........................................................

$500,000

190.
191.

ME
ME

192.

ME

Sedgewick—Deer Isle Bridge, Sedgewick, Maine ....

$3,000,000

193.

ME

Augusta Memorial Bridge improvements, Augusta,
Maine .......................................................................

$1,000,000

Replacement of Waldo-Hancock and construction of
related pedestrian walkways .................................

$1,000,000

Research development of Cathodic Bridge Protection to extend the life of concrete bridges and
Marine structures within varied climates ............

$500,000

Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, West Riverfront
Walkway, Greenway and Adjacent Land Acquisition, from Riverfront Towers to Ambassador
Bridge, Detroit ........................................................

$20,000,000

194.
195.

196.

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No.

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Project Description

197.

MI

Reconstruct and widen I–94 in Kalamazoo .............

$20,000,000

198.

MI

Construction of a new at-grade crossing and I–75
interchange to reconnect Milbocker and McCoy
Roads and a new overpass to reconnect Van Tyle
to South Wisconsin Road in Gaylord ....................

$7,000,000

The Trowbridge Road Extension to Farm Lane,
Ingham County, MI, Farm Lane between Mount
Hope Road and Trowbridge Road with underpasses for CN and CSX railroad crossings ...........

$6,000,000

East Riverfront, completion of Detroit Riverfront
East Walkway, Detroit ...........................................

$3,000,000

Alger County, Repaving a portion of H–58 between
Sullivan Creek towards Little Beaver Road .........

$11,000,000

199.

200.
201.

MI
MI

Jackson Road Boulevard Project, Scio Township ....

$5,000,000

203.

MI

Blue Water Bridge Plaza Expansion, Improve
Highway connections along I–94 and I–69 Port
Huron ......................................................................

$18,000,000

Midtown Detroit Greenway Loop, Detroit Cultural
Center in Detroit ....................................................

$2,000,000

Pinnacle Aeropark Access Project in Wayne County ..............................................................................

$2,000,000

Washington Ave. Streetscape and rail relocation in
Saginaw ...................................................................

$1,000,000

U.S. 131 widening from the Manistee River to
north of M–113 in Grand Traverse County ..........

$3,000,000

11 Mile Road Reconstruction—Berkley, Huntington Woods, Oak Park .......................................

$2,000,000

205.
206.
207.
208.

MI
MI
MI
MI
MI

209.

MN

Phase III construction of Trunk Highway 610–10 ..

$8,000,000

210.

MN

Polk, Pennington, Marshall County 10-Ton Corridor in Northwestern Minnesota .........................

$2,000,000

211.

MO

Mississippi River Bridge St. Louis, Missouri ...........

$25,000,000

212.

MO

I–29 Paseo Bridge Kansas City, Missouri ................

$50,000,000

213.

MO

Page Ave. Extension, Phase 2, St. Charles County,
Missouri ...................................................................

$20,000,000

U.S. 67 Corridor from Butler to St. Francois County, Missouri line ......................................................

$15,000,000

Lewis and Clark Expressway, 39th Street to Hwy
24, Jackson County, Missouri ................................

$30,000,000

Hwy 54 Lake Ozark Bypass, Miller and Camden
Counties, Missouri ..................................................

$3,000,000

214.
215.
216.

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204.

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No.
217.
218.
219.
220.
221.
222.

Project Description

MO

Hwy 13 Warrensburg Bypass, Johnson County,
Missouri ...................................................................

$10,000,000

I–55 Interchange at Main Street, Cape Girardeau,
Missouri ...................................................................

$5,000,000

Rt. 13 in Polk County, Missouri CR 490 to Pinewood Drive ..............................................................

$20,000,000

Widen Rt. 66 Duquesne Rd. to Rt. 249, Jasper
County, Missouri ....................................................

$10,000,000

Grand Ave. Bridge Replacement, St. Louis City,
Missouri ...................................................................

$15,000,000

Hwy 36 Macon to Rt. 24, Marion, Ralls, Monroe,
Shelby and Macon Counties ..................................

$7,000,000

MO
MO
MO
MO
MO

Amount

223.

MO

Ramsey Creek Bridge, Scott County, Missouri .......

$5,000,000

224.

MO

Upgrades to MO Route 14 between U.S. 160 and
U.S. 65 in Christian County ..................................

$6,000,000

Upgrades to Scott Road (MO Route TT) between
Rollins Road and Brookview Terrace in Boone
County .....................................................................

$3,500,000

Construction of riverfront trails in the City of Warsaw ...........................................................................

$500,000

Widen State Highway 57 from I–10 through
Vancleave ................................................................

$32,000,000

Widening of I–55 from Highway 304 in DeSoto
County to TN State line .........................................

$8,000,000

Byram-Clinton/Norrell Corridor—Connects the
Norrell Road Interchange on I–20 to the ByramClinton Multimodal Corridor on I–55 ...................

$5,000,000

South Entrance Loop—Mississippi State University ...........................................................................

$5,000,000

Highway 44 Extension/Pearl River Bridge Project,
Lawrence and Marion Counties ............................

$5,000,000

225.

226.
227.
228.
229.

230.
231.

MO

MO
MS
MS
MS

MS
MS

232.

MS

U.S. Highway 78, New Albany Interchange ............

$5,000,000

233.

MS

Interstate 69, Unfinished Sections, Mississippi ......

$35,000,000

234.

MT

Zimmerman Trail Project, Billings, Montana ..........

$7,000,000

235.

MT

Taylor Hill Road reconstruction, Secondary 234,
Montana ..................................................................

$3,000,000

Develop and construct Shiloh Road reconstruction
project, Billings .......................................................

$10,000,000

Develop and construct U.S. 93 Kalispell Bypass
project ......................................................................

$30,000,000

236.
237.

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No.
238.

239.

240.
241.

242.

MT

Develop and construct St. Mary water project road
and bridge infrastructure including: New bridge
and approaches across St. Mary River, stabilization and improvements to U.S. 89, and road/
canal from Siphon Bridge to Spider Lake ............

$8,000,000

U.S. 2, corridor feasibility study, environmental review and construction, which may include construction of a 4-lane highway, for roadway sections from Glasgow east to the North Dakota
State line, provided that all currently programmed highway improvement projects move
forward ....................................................................

$10,000,000

Develop East Belgrade Interchange and connecting
roadways to include environmental review ..........

$8,000,000

Reconstruct Marysville Road consistent with final
environmental document, Lewis and Clark
County .....................................................................

$5,000,000

Develop and construct transportation enhancements including bicycle/pedestrian trails, landscaping, footbridges, parks, and river access on
and in the vicinity of the Milltown Dam Site,
Missoula County and Deer Lodge County ............

$5,000,000

MT

MT
MT

MT

Amount

MT

Develop Billings bypass, Yellowstone County .........

$7,000,000

244.

MT

Develop Great Falls South Arterial, including environmental review ....................................................

$4,500,000

Develop and construct Helena I–15 corridor consistent with final environmental document and
record of decision ....................................................

$10,000,000

MT

246.

MT

Develop and construct U.S. 212 Red Lodge North ..

$22,000,000

247.

MT

Develop and construct Whitefish pedestrian and
bicycle trails ............................................................

$3,000,000

Develop and construct parking lot and transportation enhancements including bicycle/pedestrian trails and urban plaza, serving the City of
Bozeman Public Library ........................................

$1,125,000

U.S. 2, Swamp Creek East roadway and bridge reconstruction, Lincoln County .................................

$6,000,000

Russell Street reconstruction and bridge expansion
over the Clark Fork River, Missoula ....................

$6,000,000

Conrad I–15 North Interchange modifications to
provide access east of the current interchange,
Pondera County ......................................................

$4,000,000

Develop and improve access road and structure
serving the Port of Montana and Silicon Mountain Technology Park .............................................

$4,000,000

248.

249.
250.
251.

252.

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245.

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Transportation Improvements—Continued

No.
253.
254.
255.
256.
257.
258.
259.
260.
261.
262.
263.
264.

265.

266.
267.

268.

269.

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Project Description

NC

Construction and expansion of Little Sugar Creek
Greenway, Charlotte ..............................................

$2,000,000

Falls of Neuse Road Widening and Improvement,
Raleigh ....................................................................

$1,000,000

Transportation Improvements at Piedmont Triad
Research Park, Winston Salem .............................

$1,000,000

Plan, design, and construct the 10th street Connector Project in Greenville ...................................

$1,000,000

Randall Parkway Widening and Improvement,
Wilmington ..............................................................

$1,000,000

Construction and improvement of I–73, I–74, U.S.
220, in Montgomery and Randolph Counties .......

$1,000,000

U.S. 1 Bypass and improvements around Rockingham ..........................................................................

$1,000,000

Design, engineering, and construction of I–77/Catawba Avenue Interchange, Cornelius ..................

$1,000,000

Eliminate highway-railway crossings in City of
Fayetteville .............................................................

$1,000,000

Right-of-way acquisition and construction of U.S.
74 bypass, Monroe ..................................................

$3,000,000

Transportation improvements for the Piedmont
Triad Research Park, Winston-Salem ...................

$2,000,000

Acquire right-of-way and construct a new highway
that will begin at NC 58 and follow east to U.S.
301, Wilson ..............................................................

$2,000,000

Transfer of the Williams Street railroad switching
operation to the Milan Yard switching operation
site, Fayetteville .....................................................

$3,000,000

Reconstruction of the Bismarck-Mandan Liberty
Memorial Bridge over Missouri River ...................

$16,000,000

Develop and construct freight intermodal project in
North Dakota, including access road construction ...........................................................................

$2,000,000

Rural transportation safety and security research
at the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute at North Dakota State University ................

$2,000,000

U.S. 12 Improvements between Bowman and
Hettinger .................................................................

$3,000,000

NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC

NC

ND
ND

ND

ND

Amount

270.

ND

Replace Red River Valley Bridge at Drayton, ND ..

$3,000,000

271.

ND

U.S. 83 Reconstruction from Max to ND 23 Southbound .......................................................................

$500,000

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No.

State

Project Description

272.

ND

U.S. 83 Rehabilitation from Linton to Hazelton .....

$4,500,000

273.

ND

I–29 Vertical Clearance Improvements from
Bowesmont to the Canadian Border .....................

$2,000,000

U.S. 281 Reconstruction from Edgely to the junction of ND 46 ..........................................................

$7,000,000

Construction of the Antelope Valley Transportation Improvement Project in Lincoln .................

$3,800,000

Design and construction of the Cuming Street
Transportation Improvement Project in Omaha ..

$5,700,000

Design and construction of the I–80-Cherry Avenue Interchange and East Bypass in Kearney ....

$2,000,000

Construction of the Heartland Expressway between Alliance and Minatare ................................

$2,500,000

Design, right-of-way and construction of the North
Arterial Road in Columbus ....................................

$2,500,000

Research at the Midwest Roadside Safety Facility
at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska ......................................................................

$3,500,000

PATCO Rolling Stock acquisition and/or renovation for use on line between Lindenwold and Locust Street in Philadelphia ....................................

$10,000,000
$10,000,000

274.
275.
276.
277.
278.
279.
280.

281.

NE
NE
NE
NE
NE

NJ

NJ

Construct new ramps between I–295 and Route 42

283.

NJ

Route 46 Corridor upgrades ......................................

$500,000

284.

NJ

Route 18 Reconstruction in downtown New Brunswick ..........................................................................

$2,500,000

Interstate 280 Interchange Improvements, Harrison .........................................................................

$3,000,000

Widening of Rt. 1 and intersection improvements
in South Brunswick ................................................

$2,500,000

Route 29 conversion project to a full access freeway ...........................................................................

$2,500,000

286.
287.

NJ
NJ
NJ

288.

NJ

Improvements to River Road in Camden .................

$1,000,000

289.

NJ

Design and construct Newark Waterfront Pedestrian and Bicycle Access project ............................

$1,500,000

Route 9W operational and safety improvements,
including I–95 Southbound entrance alterations

$1,000,000

Expand TRANSCOM Regional ITS System in NJ,
NY, and CT .............................................................

$500,000

I–25/U.S. 64 Interchange rehabilitation in Raton ...

$2,000,000

290.
291.
292.

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285.

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No.

State

Project Description

293.

NM

Reconstruction of NM18 in Lea County ...................

$3,000,000

294.

NM

Reconstruction of U.S. 180 in Grant County ...........

$3,000,000

295.

NM

Reconstruction of U.S. 491 from Tohatchi to
Shiprock ..................................................................

$2,000,000

296.

NV

Hoover Dam Bypass—Boulder City Extension ........

$26,500,000

297.

NV

California Trail Interpretive Center roadside improvements and access infrastructure ..................

$2,000,000

I–15 Widening north from U.S. 95 to Apex Road in
Clark County ..........................................................

$26,500,000

V and T Railroad Reconstruction Project in Carson
City ..........................................................................

$10,000,000

Carson City Bypass Enhancement Project (Phase
II), Carson City (GROW and NDOT) ....................

$2,000,000

298.
299.
300.

NV
NV
NV

301.

NV

Laughlin-Bullhead City Colorado River Bridge .......

$18,000,000

302.

NV

Rail Access Corridor Enhancement in Reno ............

$15,000,000

303.

NY

Peace Bridge Redevelopment Project, Road Improvements, and Construction, Buffalo ................

$17,000,000

304.

NY

Improvements to Moynihan Station .........................

$10,000,000

305.

NY

Design and Construction of Renaissance Square
Intermodal Facility in Rochester ..........................

$4,000,000

Repair and Restoration of the Outdoor Area on
82nd Street and 5th Avenue ..................................

$3,000,000

Improvements to the New York Public Library vicinity ........................................................................

$3,000,000

Construction and Improvements to York Street in
Auburn ....................................................................

$2,000,000

Streetscape, Roadway, and Improvements for the
College of New Rochelle .........................................

$1,000,000

South Lexington and Post Road Streetscape Expansion in White Plains .........................................

$1,000,000

Planning and Interim Improvements for the Manhattan, Bronx, Yonkers Hudson River Greenway
Link .........................................................................

$1,000,000

DestiNY USA Design, Research, Construction and
Improvements .........................................................

$5,000,000

Restoration of Vehicle Traffic to Main Street in
Downtown Buffalo ..................................................

$2,000,000

306.
307.
308.
309.
310.
311.

312.
313.

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NY
NY
NY
NY
NY

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NY

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No.
314.

315.

316.
317.
318.

319.

320.
321.

322.
323.
324.

325.

NY

Roadway, Streetscape, Pedestrian, and Parking
Improvements to the Buffalo Niagara Medical
Campus in Buffalo ..................................................

$6,000,000

Reconstruction of Cleveland Inner Belt and replacement of the Central Viaduct Bridge. Cleveland, OH ..................................................................

$85,000,000

SR 3 intersection/interchange improvements and
signalization, Franklin County, OH (PID 76279)

$2,500,000

SR 81 widening, turn lane addition, and safety improvements, Allen County, OH (PID 75928) ........

$1,100,000

U.S. 422 turn lane addition and traffic flow improvements at SR 88/SR 528, Geauga County
OH (PID 78343) ......................................................

$600,000

SR 39 add 2-way left turn lane, signalization, and
safety improvements, Tuscarawas County OH
(PID 19598) .............................................................

$1,600,000

U.S. 36 signal relocation and related safety improvements, Delaware County, OH (PID 76276)

$2,000,000

SR 39 2-way turn lane addition, signalization, and
safety improvements, Holmes County, OH (PID
23913) ......................................................................

$600,000

Evans Avenue/CSX RR Grade Separation Improvements, Akron, OH ..................................................

$1,600,000

State of Oklahoma I–40 Crosstown Realignment in
Oklahoma City ........................................................

$110,000,000

The University of Oklahoma to conduct research in
global tracking methods for intermodal containerized freight ...........................................................

$7,000,000

State of Oklahoma for control of outdoor advertising ........................................................................

$1,000,000

OH

OH
OH
OH

OH

OH
OH

OH
OK
OK

OK

Amount

OK

Reconstruction of SH 20 in Owasso, Oklahoma ......

$2,000,000

327.

OK

Widen Hwy 60 between Ponca City and
Bartletsville .............................................................

$10,800,000

Trails in Tulsa, Mingo Creek, NCOG—Complete
and extend Mingo trail from 41st to 81st St.,
from 11th St. to Mohawk Park ..............................

$2,000,000

Signalization, Complete update of traffic signals
with LED illumination technology ........................

$2,200,000

To add a southbound lane to a section of I–5
through Portland, OR between Delta Park and
Lombard, Portland, Oregon ...................................

$2,000,000

Sunrise Corridor, Clackamas County, Oregon ........

$1,000,000

329.
330.

331.

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328.

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No.
332.
333.
334.

Project Description

OR

Reroute U.S. 97 at Redmond, Oregon and improvements to intersection of U.S. 97 and Oregon 126

$1,400,000

Construct Barber Street extension, Wilsonville, Oregon ..........................................................................

$600,000

Construct highway and pedestrian access to Macadam Ave. and street improvements as part of
South waterfront development, Portland, Oregon

$1,800,000

OR
OR

Amount

335.

OR

Sellwood Bridge, Multnomah County, Oregon ........

$2,000,000

336.

OR

Highway 22-Cascade Highway interchange improvements, Marion County, Oregon ....................

$1,600,000

I–5 Trade Corridor, Portland, Oregon to Vancouver, Washington Segment ................................

$2,000,000

337.

OR

338.

OR

Highway 101 Improvements, Oregon .......................

$500,000

339.

OR

I–205 Widening, Clackamas County, Oregon ..........

$1,400,000

340.

OR

Phase 1 I–205/Highway 213 Interchange Improvements, Oregon .........................................................

$1,500,000

341.

OR

Kuebler Boulevard Improvements, Salem, Oregon

342.

OR

To construct sidewalks and improve storm drainage and gutters for the City’s Safe Walk Plan,
Medford, Oregon .....................................................

$2,000,000

Highway 140 Transportation Improvements, Lake
County, Oregon .......................................................

$1,700,000

Warrendale-Bayne Road improvements from I–79
to SR 19, in Allegheny County ..............................

$2,800,000

For design, engineering, ROW acquisition, and
construction of the third phase of the Marshalls
Creek Bypass Project in Monroe County, Pennsylvania ...................................................................

$1,000,000

Construction of Central Susquehanna Valley
Thruway ..................................................................

$600,000

Improvements to SR 130 and the College Avenue
Underpass, Greensburg, PA ..................................

$500,000

343.
344.
345.

346.
347.

OR
PA
PA

PA
PA

$500,000

348.

PA

Mifflin County Industrial Park Access Road ...........

$500,000

349.

PA

Improvements to Section 114 of State Route 150,
Centre County, PA .................................................

$2,500,000

350.

PA

Upgrade to SR 228, Cranberry Township, PA .........

$1,500,000

351.

PA

Purchase of right-of-way, utilities and construction
for Northern Access to Altoona from Interstate
99, Blair County, PA ..............................................

$600,000

Reconfiguration of the Rochester Riverfront ramp

$500,000

352.

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No.

State

Project Description

353.

PA

Construct the Alle-Kiski Bridge and Connector ......

$1,500,000

354.

PA

Construct an intermodal center at the Philadelphia Zoo ...................................................................

$1,000,000

For interpretive signage and trails in Pittsburgh
urban park land ......................................................

$2,000,000

Construct an intermodal facility in Derry Township ..........................................................................

$1,000,000

355.
356.

PA

Construction of the Schuylkill Gateway Project ......

$700,000

358.

PA

Da Vinci Center hydrogen fuel-celled transit vehicles ...........................................................................

$200,000

Construct a road along the North Delaware Riverfront Corridor from Buckius Street to
Poquessing Creek ...................................................

$1,000,000

Widen I–81 from four to six lanes in the WilkesBarre/Scranton corridor .........................................

$1,000,000

Improvements to the Pleasant Valley and Sandy
Hill Roads intersection with SR 130 in Penn
Township .................................................................

$300,000

Improvements to access roads at the Please Touch
Museum ...................................................................

$300,000

Construct the North Delaware River East Coast
Greenway Trail .......................................................

$500,000

To enhance the infrastructure surrounding and for
transportation improvements relative to the
intermodal station at Warwick ..............................

$20,000,000

360.
361.

362.
363.
364.

PA

PA
PA

PA
PA
RI

365.

RI

Improvements to Warren Bridge (Warren) ..............

$11,000,000

366.

RI

Open space acquisition to mitigate growth associated with SR 4 and Interstate 95, by non-profit
land conservation agencies through acquisition
of fee or easement, with a match requirement of
50% of the total purchase price .............................

$2,000,000

Ten Mile River Greenway (Pawtucket, E. Providence) .......................................................................

$3,000,000

Washington Secondary Bicycle Facility/Coventry
Greenway/Trestle Trail (Coventry) .......................

$4,000,000

South County Bike Path (South Kingstown, Narragansett) ....................................................................

$2,000,000

New Interchange constructed from I–195 to Taunton and Warren Avenue in East Providence ........

$1,500,000

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370.

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Transportation Improvements—Continued

No.
371.

Project Description

Amount

RI

Jamestown Bridge Demolition—Bicycle Access/
Trestle Span Demolition/Fishing Pier (N.
Kingstown) ..............................................................

$11,500,000
$15,000,000

372.

RI

Sakonnet River Bridge Replacement ........................

373.

RI

Rt. 146 Safety Improvements in North Smithfield

374.

SD

Construction of 4-lane highway on U.S. 79 between
Maverick Junction, and the Nebraska border ......

$19,000,000

Rosebud community streets reconstruction and
paving ......................................................................

$6,000,000

375.

SD

$5,000,000

376.

SD

Aberdeen bike trail extension ...................................

$1,000,000

377.

SD

Whether or not otherwise eligible in title 23, construct Phase II and III of Phillips to the Falls
Project. Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, with respect to costs for Phase II and III of
this project paid for from this $40 million, the
Federal share of project costs shall be 100 percent ..........................................................................

$40,000,000

Rapid City Greenway Pedestrian and bike path expansion ....................................................................

$2,000,000

378.

SD

379.

SD

Brookings bike path ...................................................

$100,000

380.

SD

Sioux Falls Bike Path—Dunham Park, Skunk
Creek, 12th St., and I–29 to Sertoma Park ..........

$1,170,000

For bike paths and pedestrian walkways within
Yankton, Pierre, Huron, Watertown, and Madison. Allocation for such paths will be determined
by the State .............................................................

$2,500,000

Directed to SD DOT for projects it determines to
be of high priority ...................................................

$3,230,000

381.

382.

SD

SD

383.

TN

North Second Street Corridor Upgrade, Memphis ..

$2,000,000

384.

TN

Upgrade roads for Slack Water Port facility and
industrial park, Lake County, TN ........................

$2,000,000

Plan and construct Rutherford County visitor’s
center/transportation information hub, Rutherford County, Tennessee ..........................................

$1,000,000

Warren County Mountain View Industrial Park access road, Warren County, TN ..............................

$1,000,000

Construction of an Interchange on Highway 64
(APD 40) adjacent to I–75 Exit 20 in the City of
Cleveland, TN for increased safety .......................

$2,000,000

Sullivan, Washington Counties, Tennessee SR 75
widening ..................................................................

$1,000,000

385.

386.
387.

388.

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TN

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Transportation Improvements—Continued

No.

State

Project Description

389.

TN

Sevier County, TN SR 66 widening ..........................

390.

TN

Reconstruct U.S. 79 between Milan and McKenzie

391.

TN

Construct Transportation and Heritage museum,
Townsend ................................................................

$500,000

$5,000,000

UT

Widen Highway 92 from Lehi to Highland ..............

$3,000,000

393.

UT

Widen Redwood Road from Bangerter Highway in
Salt Lake County through Saratoga Springs in
Utah County ...........................................................

$2,000,000

Construction of 200 North Street highway-rail
graded crossing separation, Kaysville, Utah ........

$2,000,000

Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Access Road Improvements, Box Elder County, Utah ...................

$500,000

State Street Reconstruction Project—10600 South
to 9400 South, Sandy, Utah ..................................

$2,500,000

Geneva Rd./Provo Center Street, Orem 1600 North
to I–15 Fwy, Provo-widen from 2 to 4 lanes,
Provo ........................................................................

$6,000,000

Provo, Utah Westside Connector from I–15 to
Provo Municipal Airport, Provo .............................

$4,000,000

Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Access Road Improvements, Box Elder County ..............................

$3,000,000

395.
396.
397.

398.
399.

UT
UT
UT
UT

UT
UT

400.

UT

Widen Highway 92 from Lehi to Alpine/Highland ..

$5,000,000

401.

UT

Construction of 200 North Street highway-rail
graded crossing separation, Kaysville ..................

$7,000,000

Expand Redhills Parkway from 2 to 5 lanes and
improve alignment within rights-of-way in St.
George ......................................................................

$8,000,000

Construction and Rehabilitation of 13th East in
Sandy City ...............................................................

$7,000,000

402.

403.

UT

UT

404.

VA

Hampton Roads Third Crossing-Segment 1 .............

$37,000,000

405.

VA

Manage Freight movement and safety improvements to I–81 ..........................................................

$38,000,000

406.

VA

Construct Old Mill Road extension ..........................

$3,000,000

407.

VA

Widen Route 262 in Augusta County .......................

$3,000,000

408.

VA

Construct Meadowcreek Parkway Interchange,
Charlottesville .........................................................

$2,000,000

Widening I–95 between Rt. 123 and Fairfax County Parkway ..............................................................

$2,000,000

Improvements to Vermont Small Bridges ................

$30,000,000

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Transportation Improvements—Continued

No.

State

Project Description

411.

VT

Improvements to Vermont interstates .....................

$10,000,000

412.

VT

Vermont Institute of Natural Science turning lane
on U.S. Rt. 4 in Woodstock ....................................

$300,000

Western Corridor Rail Improvements, ABRB&E,
Vermont ...................................................................

$30,000,000

Design and Construction of the Bennington Welcome Center ............................................................

$6,500,000

Improvements to the E. Alburg Railroad Trestle
Swing Span .............................................................

$5,000,000

Rehabilitation of Hartford Northbound and Southbound rest areas .....................................................

$6,500,000

Improvements to the Island Line at South Street
in South Hero .........................................................

$2,000,000

Property acquisition and improvements for public
access and viewshed protection for the Cedar
Creek Vermont monument at the Cedar Creek
and Belle Grove National Historical Park in Virginia .........................................................................

$2,000,000

Design and construction of the South Burlington
City Center project .................................................

$5,000,000

413.
414.
415.
416.
417.
418.

419.

VT
VT
VT
VT
VT

VT

420.

VT

Rehabilitation of statewide covered bridges ............

$6,200,000

421.

VT

Improvements to the Green Mountain Rail Line
between Rutland and Bellows Falls ......................

$2,500,000

Streetscape and road improvements in the Village
of Enosburg Falls ....................................................

$1,000,000

Signalization and storm drainage improvements to
Main Street in Brattleboro ....................................

$3,000,000

Streetscape, trail and road improvements in
Lamoille, Caledonia, Grand Isle and Chittenden
Counties ..................................................................

$4,000,000

Vermont
Statewide
Transportation
and
Stormwater Projects ...............................................

$6,000,000

422.
423.
424.

425.

VT
VT
VT

VT

426.

WV

Improvements to U.S. Rt.–35 in Putnam County ...

$25,000,000

427.

WV

Raleigh Street Extension Project in Martinsburg ...

$10,000,000

428.

VA

I–64/City Line Road Interchange in Virginia Beach

$5,000,000

429.

AS

Shoreline protection and drainage mitigation for
Nuuuli village roads ...............................................

$1,000,000

Village road improvements for Ta’u, Ofu, and
Olosega-Sili counties in Manu’a district ...............

$1,400,000

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Transportation Improvements—Continued

No.
431.
432.
433.

434.
435.

436.

AS

Shoreline protection and drainage mitigation for
Aua village roads ....................................................

$1,000,000

Drainage mitigation in Malaeloa-Leone village
roads ........................................................................

$1,400,000

To upgrade, repair and continue construction of
Ta’u harbor/ferry terminal facility on Manu’a island ..........................................................................

$1,600,000

Village road improvements for Launiusaelua and
Ituau counties in the Central district ...................

$3,000,000

Village road improvements for Tualauta, Tualatai,
Aitulagi, Fofo, and Alataua counties in the Western district ..............................................................

$3,000,000

Village road improvements for Sua and Vaifanua
counties in the Eastern district .............................

$2,600,000

AS
AS

AS
AS

AS

Amount

AS

Drainage mitigation for Pago Pago village roads ....

$1,000,000

438.

GU

Reconstruct Haga˚tn˜a River Bridges, Municipality
of Haga˚tn˜a ...............................................................

$6,600,000

Piti, GU Construct Cabras Island Intermodal Facility .........................................................................

$6,000,000

Guam Mass Transit Authority Acquisition of transit vehicles for disabled persons ............................

$400,000

Construct Route 3A Extension, Municipality of
Yigo ..........................................................................

$3,000,000

Planning design and construction of East Coast
Highway/ Route 36, Saipan ...................................

$12,000,000

Construction of 4 lane connector serving PR 9922,
PR 9939 and PR 183 ..............................................

$1,950,000

Widening of PR 111 at the intersections of PR–444
through PR–423 ......................................................

$6,000,000

Replacement ferries on Culebra and Vieques
routes .......................................................................

$2,000,000

To build an extension of PR–53 between Yabucoa
and Maunabo ..........................................................

$5,000,000

To build the missing central segment of PR–10, to
complete one of only two highways crossing
Puerto Rico North to South ...................................

$5,000,000

440.
441.
442.
443.
444.
445.
446.
447.

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439.

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GU
GU
GU
MP
PR
PR
PR
PR
PR

448.

PR

To revitalize Old San Juan Historic District streets

$3,000,000

449.

PR

Widen Route 835 to provide ready access to
Guaynado and facilitate housing, industrial,
commercial, and recreational development ..........

$6,000,000

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No.
450.

451.
452.

453.

454.

State

Project Description

PR

Construct sidewalks, curbs and gutters in the Municipality of Loiza. (PR 187 from Mediania Baja
to Puente Herrera; Community La Torre,
Pinones) ...................................................................

$500,000

Extension of PR 833, between the PR–177 and the
PR 2. The extension is approximately of 0.8km ..

$1,000,000

Reconstruct various roads throughout the Municipality of Bayamon, including pavings and cold
millings as well as construction of gutters. (PR
2; PR 829; PR 830; PR 861; PR 862; PR 840; PR
29) ............................................................................

$2,000,000

Construct extension of 1.04 km to the ‘‘Caridad del
Cobre’’ Avenue in Bayamon between the PR 199
and Urb. Canaa ......................................................

$3,000,000

Roadway improvements for municipal roads in
Orocovis ...................................................................

$661,000

PR
PR

PR

PR

Amount

455.

VI

Christiansted By-Pass Highway, St. Croix ..............

$8,000,000

456.

VI

Upgrade West-East Corridor through Charlotte
Amalie, St. Thomas ................................................

$8,000,000

457.

MN

Lake Street Access to I–35W, Minneapolis ..............

$6,000,000

458.

OH

Construction, including design and engineering, of
an approximately 30,000 sq. ft. terminal building
to accommodate the Trans-Erie ferry service
which departs the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County
Port Authority, Cleveland, Ohio ............................

$6,000,000

Various transportation projects related to the DestiNY USA project ....................................................

$5,000,000

459.

NY

460.

CA

Construction at Lammers Road and I–205 ..............

$5,000,000

461.

CA

Feasibility study for constructing SR 130 Realignment project connecting the central valley and
San Joaquin County and Santa Clara county ......

$6,000,000

462.

FL

Coconut Rd. interchange I–75/Lee County ..............

$10,000,000

463.

AR

Improvements to U.S. 412 in Northwest Arkansas

$6,500,000

464.

CA

Construction of and improvements to State Route
239 from State Route 4 in Brentwood area to I–
205 in the area of Tracy .........................................

$10,000,000

Design and construction of Camino Tassajara
Crown Canyon to East Town Project ....................

$5,000,000

Engineering right-of-way and construction of I–580
in the Livermore Valley .........................................

$6,000,000

465.
466.

CA
CA

SEC. 1935. PROJECT FLEXIBILITY.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
funds allocated for a project described in subsection (b) in a State

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may be obligated for any other project in the State for which
funds are so allocated, except that the total amount of funds authorized for any project for which funds are so allocated shall not
be reduced.
(b) PROJECTS.—The projects described in this subsection are—
(1) the projects numbered greater than 3676 listed in the
table contained in section 1702 of this Act;
(2) the projects numbered greater than 18 listed in the
table contained in section 1301 of this Act;
(3) the projects numbered greater than 27 listed in the
table contained in section 1302 of this Act; and
(4) the projects listed in the table contained in section
1934 of this Act.
23 USC 104 note.

SEC. 1936. ADVANCES.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds apportioned
to a State under section 104(b) of title 23, United States Code,
may be obligated to carry out a project designated in any of sections
1301, 1302, 1306, and 1934 of this Act and sections 117 and 144(g)
of title 23, United States Code, in an amount not to exceed the
amount authorized for that project, only from a program under
which the project would be eligible, except that any amounts obligated to carry out the project shall be restored from funds allocated
for the project.
North Dakota.

SEC. 1937. ROADS IN CLOSED BASINS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall use funds made available
to carry out section 125 of title 23, United States Code, through
advancement or reimbursement, without further emergency declaration, to construct such measures as the Secretary determines to
be necessary for the continuation of roadway services, or the
impoundment of water to protect roads, or both, at Devils Lake
in the State of North Dakota, as the Secretary determines to be
appropriate.
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall carry out construction
under subsection (a) in accordance with—
(1) the options and needs identified in the report of the
Devils Lake Surface Transportation Task Force of the Federal
Highway Administration dated May 4, 2000, and entitled
‘‘Roadways Serving as Water Barriers’’;
(2) any needs relating to Devils Lake identified after May
4, 2000; and
(3) any monitoring, study, or design or preliminary
engineering associated with evaluating or constructing the
measures.
(c) AFFECTED AREAS.—The Secretary shall carry out construction under this section in an area that has been the subject of
an emergency declaration issued during the period beginning on
January 1, 1993, and ending on the date of enactment of this
Act.
(d) FUNDING.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), to
the extent that expenditures relating to construction under
this section could not be made pursuant to any other authority
under section 125 of title 23, United States Code, the expenditures shall not exceed—
(A) $10,000,000 during any fiscal year; and
(B) a total amount of $70,000,000.

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(2) EXCEPTION.—Nothing in paragraph (1) limits any
expenditure with respect to—
(A) emergency relief in response to a development
occurring after the date of enactment of this Act; or
(B) an authority under any other provision of law
(including section 125 of such title).
(e) EFFECT OF SECTION.—Nothing in this section authorizes
or provides funding for the construction, operation, or maintenance
of an outlet at Devils Lake in the State of North Dakota.
SEC. 1938. TECHNOLOGY.

Bridges.

States are encouraged to consider using a nondestructive technology able to detect cracks including sub-surface flaws as small
as 0.005 inches in length or depth in steel bridges.
SEC. 1939. BIA INDIAN ROAD PROGRAM.

Alaska.

(a) LIMITATION ON APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN RULE.—The final
rule effective October 1, 2004, published in the Federal Register,
July 19, 2004, at pages 43089, relating to the Indian reservation
road program administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs of
the Department of the Interior, shall not apply to the following
Alaska villages with respect to the following projects:
(1) Craig, Alaska, Craig Community Association, Point St.
Nicholas Road improvements.
(2) Cordova, Alaska, Native Village of Eyak, Shepard’s
Point Road improvements.
(3) Hydaburg, Alaska, Hydaburg Community Association,
Hydaburg community street improvements.
(4)
Healy
Lake,
Alaska, Healy
Lake
Traditional, Cummings Road improvements.
(b) SPECIAL RULE.—For the villages listed in subsection (a),
the Indian reservation road program shall be administered by the
Bureau of Indian Affairs under the rules and regulations in effect
before the adoption of the final rule referred to in subsection (a),
and the Secretary shall pay, from amounts made available to carry
out section 202(d) of title 23, United States Code, for fiscal year
2006 each of the tribal organizations referred to in subsection
(a) for the Federal share of the costs of the projects listed in
subsection (a).
SEC. 1940. GOING-TO-THE-SUN ROAD, GLACIER NATIONAL PARK, MONTANA.

(a) PROJECT AUTHORIZATION.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary from the Highway Trust Fund (other than
the Mass Transit Account) to resurface, repair, rehabilitate, and
reconstruct the Going-to-the-Sun Road at Glacier National Park,
Montana, in accordance with the framework identified in Alternative 3 (shared use alternative) of the environmental impact statement and record of decision dated 2003 and relating to the Goingto-the-Sun Road, to remain available until expended—
(1) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;
(2) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
(3) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;
(4) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and
(5) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.
(b) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the costs of the
project described in subsection (a) shall be 100 percent.

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SEC. 1941. BEARTOOTH HIGHWAY, MONTANA.

(a) PROJECT AUTHORIZATION.—Of funds made available for the
State of Montana for the project for development and construction
of United States Route 212, Red Lodge North, Montana, as
described in the table contained in section 1934 (including amounts
transferred to the project under section 1935), on request of the
State of Montana, the Secretary shall obligate such sums as are
necessary to reconstruct the Beartooth Highway in the State of
Montana.
(b) REIMBURSEMENT.—The amounts used for reconstruction
under subsection (a) shall be reimbursed to the project relating
to United States Route 212 described in subsection (a) on the
date or dates on which funding is allocated for the Beartooth
Highway under section 125 of title 23, United States Code.
(c) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share payable for funds allocated for the Beartooth Highway under section 125 of such title
shall be 100 percent.
State listing.

SEC. 1943. GREAT LAKES ITS IMPLEMENTATION.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall make grants to the State
of Wisconsin to continue intelligent transportation system activities
in the corridor serving the Greater Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Chicago,
Illinois, and Gary, Indiana, areas initiated under the Intermodal
Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (Public Law 102–
240) and other areas of the State of Wisconsin.
(b) FUNDING.—There is authorized to be appropriated from
the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account)
$2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2008 and $3,000,000
for fiscal year 2009 to carry out this section.
(c) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—Funds made available to carry out
this section shall be available for obligation in the same manner
as if the funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United
States Code.
SEC. 1944. TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION AND REMEDIATION,
OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall allocate to the State
of Oklahoma amounts made available to carry out this section
for the activities described in subsection (b).
(b) OKLAHOMA PLAN FOR TAR CREEK.—The activities referred
to in subsection (a) are all activities described in the Oklahoma
Plan for Tar Creek, including activities under that Plan that are
to be carried out by involved Federal and State entities.
(c) FUNDING.—
(1) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appropriated from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the
Mass Transit Account) to carry out this section $10,000,000
for fiscal year 2006.
(B) AVAILABILITY.—Funds authorized to be appropriated under subparagraph (A) shall remain available
until expended.
(2) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—Except as otherwise provided
in this section, funds authorized to be appropriated under this
section shall be available for obligation in the same manner
as if the funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23,
United States Code.

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(3) TITLE 23 ELIGIBILITY.—Activities described in subsection
(b) shall be considered to be eligible for funding under any
program for which funds are apportioned under section 104(b)
of such title, as in effect on the day before the date of enactment
of this section.
SEC. 1945. INFRASTRUCTURE AWARENESS PROGRAM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—In cooperation with the subcontracting
production entity that received funds under section 1212(b) of the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 193),
the Secretary shall fund the production of a documentary about
infrastructure that demonstrates advancements in Alaska, the last
frontier.
(b) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost of production of the documentary under subsection (a) shall be 100 percent.
(c) FUNDING.—There is authorized to be appropriated out of
the Highway Trust fund (other than the Mass Transit Account)
to carry out this section $1,500,000 for fiscal year 2005 and
$1,450,000 for fiscal year 2006. Such fund shall remain available
until expended.
(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
State Code; except that the Federal share of the cost of production
of the documentary under this section shall be determined in accordance with this section.
SEC. 1946. GATEWAY RURAL IMPROVEMENT PILOT PROGRAM.

Vermont.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish a pilot program
in the State of Vermont to be known as the ‘‘Gateway Rural
Improvement Pilot Program’’ (referred to in this section as the
‘‘program’’) to demonstrate the benefits to a rural rail corridor
of a freight transportation gateway program.
(b) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES.—Under the program—
(1) funding preference shall be given to selecting a corridor
in the State of Vermont that includes a border crossing; and
(2) individual projects shall provide community and highway benefits by addressing economic, congestion, security,
safety, and environmental issues.
(c) COST SHARING.—
(1) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost of a
project under this section shall be determined in accordance
with section 120 of title 23, United States Code.
(2) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—Project user fees may be used
to provide all or part of the non-Federal share of the cost
of a project funded under this section.
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In addition to such
amounts as are otherwise authorized to be appropriated for the
Department, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums
as may be necessary to carry out this section.
SEC. 1947. ELIGIBLE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS.

Section 120(c) of title 23, United States Code, is amended
in the first sentence by inserting ‘‘traffic circles (also known as
‘roundabouts’),’’ after ‘‘traffic control signalization,’’.

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Massachusetts.

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

SEC. 1948. EMERGENCY SERVICE ROUTE.

Notwithstanding any Federal law, regulation, or policy to the
contrary, no Federal funds shall be obligated or expended for the
demolition of the existing Brightman Street Bridge connecting Fall
River and Somerset, Massachusetts, and the existing Brightman
Street Bridge shall be maintained for pedestrian and bicycle access,
and as an emergency service route.
Alaska.

SEC. 1949. KNIK ARM BRIDGE FUNDING CLARIFICATION.

The Secretary shall provide to the public entity known as
the Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority, established by the State
of Alaska, funds provided in items 2465 and 3677 in the table
contained in section 1702, item 2 in the table contained in section
1934, and item 14 in the table contained in section 1302.
Louisiana.

SEC. 1950. LINCOLN PARISH, LA/I–20 TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR
PROGRAM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall credit non-Federal
expenditures paid on or after October 23, 2000, by project sponsors
of the Lincoln Parish transportation and community and system
preservation project funded by the Department of Transportation
and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 (Public Law 106–
346), and the United States Route 167/I–20 interchange Interstate
maintenance discretionary project funded by the Department of
Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002
(Public Law 107–87), that are in excess of the non-Federal matching
requirements for such projects as non-Federal contributions toward
the non-Federal matching requirements for all LA/I–20 Transportation Corridor Program elements between Louisiana Route 149
and Louisiana Route 33.
(b) EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.—The authority to provide credit
under subsection (a) expires on September 30, 2009.
SEC. 1951. BONDING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

Section 332 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by
inserting at the end the following:
‘‘(e) BONDING ASSISTANCE.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting through the
Minority Resource Center established under subsection (b),
shall provide assistance in obtaining bid, payment, and performance bonds by disadvantaged business enterprises pursuant
to subsection (b)(4).
‘‘(2) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATION.—There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for
each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009 to carry out activities
under this subsection.’’.
Virginia.

SEC. 1952. CONGESTION RELIEF.

The Secretary shall conduct a design and feasibility analysis
to alleviate southbound traffic congestion along the George Washington Parkway, Virginia, between Interstate Route 495 and the
14th Street Bridge and shall take appropriate action in response
to the results of that analysis.
SEC. 1953. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out, in accordance with title 23, United States Code, projects under section 1301
and 1302 of this Act.

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SEC. 1954. BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION AND PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS.

Section 217(c) of title 23, United States Code, is amended
by striking ‘‘in conjunction with such trails, roads, highways, and
parkways’’.
SEC. 1955. CONVEYANCE TO THE CITY OF ELY, NEVADA.

Notwithstanding sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land
Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1711, 1712), the
Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau
of Land Management, shall convey within 45 days after the date
of enactment of this Act to the City of Ely, Nevada, subject to
valid existing rights, without consideration, all right, title, and
interest of the United States in the land located within the railroad
corridor described in rights-of-way numbered Nev–043230, Nev–
043231, Nev–043232, Nev–43240, Nev–043234, ELKO–03009,
ELKO–03514, and CC–05887.
SEC. 1956. BROWNFIELDS GRANTS.

Section 104(k)(4)(B) of the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C.
9604(k)(4)(B)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(iii) EXCEPTION.—Notwithstanding clause (i)(IV),
the Administrator may use up to 25 percent of the
funds made available to carry out this subsection to
make a grant or loan under this subsection to eligible
entities that satisfy all of the elements set forth in
section 101(40) to qualify as a bona fide prospective
purchaser, except that the date of acquisition of the
property was on or before January 11, 2002.’’.
SEC. 1957. TRAFFIC CIRCLE CONSTRUCTION, CLARENDON, VERMONT.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The State of Vermont agency of transportation shall—
(1) not later than August 1, 2005, commence planning
for a traffic circle at the intersection of United States Route
7 and Vermont Route 103 in Clarendon, Vermont; and
(2) not later than August 1, 2007, complete construction
of that traffic circle.
(b) FUNDING.—From amounts made available to the State of
Vermont by this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the State
of Vermont agency of transportation $1,000,000 for use in carrying
out this section.

Deadlines.

SEC. 1958. LIMITATION ON PROJECT APPROVAL.

Florida.

Notwithstanding any provision of title 23, United States Code,
the Secretary is prohibited from approving any Federal-aid highway
project in Orange and Seminole Counties, Florida, which provides
access from Interstate Route 4 to the right-of-way or median of
Interstate Route 4 if tolls or toll facilities are used for the access
to the right-of-way or median.
SEC. 1959. CROSS HARBOR FREIGHT MOVEMENT PROJECT.

The Secretary shall provide to the public entity known as
the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, established by
the States of New York and New Jersey, funds provided for project
numbered 12 in section 1301 of this Act.

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SEC. 1960. DENALI ACCESS SYSTEM PROGRAM.

The Denali Commission Act of 1998 (42 U.S.C. 3121 note)
is amended—
(1) by redesignating section 309 as section 310; and
(2) by inserting after section 308 the following:
‘‘SEC. 309. DENALI ACCESS SYSTEM PROGRAM.
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‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF THE
GRAM.—Not later than 3 months

DENALI ACCESS SYSTEM PROafter the date of enactment of
the SAFETEA–LU, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish
a program to pay the costs of planning, designing, engineering,
and constructing road and other surface transportation infrastructure identified for the Denali access system program under this
section.
‘‘(b) DENALI ACCESS SYSTEM PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 3 months after the
date of enactment of the SAFETEA–LU, the Denali Commission
shall establish a Denali Access System Program Advisory Committee (referred to in this section as the ‘advisory committee’).
‘‘(2) MEMBERSHIP.—The advisory committee shall be composed of nine members to be appointed by the Governor of
the State of Alaska as follows:
‘‘(A) The chairman of the Denali Commission.
‘‘(B) Four members who represent existing regional
native corporations, native nonprofit entities, or tribal
governments, including one member who is a civil engineer.
‘‘(C) Four members who represent rural Alaska regions
or villages, including one member who is a civil engineer.
‘‘(3) TERMS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except for the chairman of the
Commission who shall remain a member of the advisory
committee, members shall be appointed to serve a term
of 4 years.
‘‘(B) INITIAL MEMBERS.—Except for the chairman of
the Commission, of the eight initial members appointed
to the advisory committee, two shall be appointed for a
term of 1 year, two shall be appointed for a term of 2
years, two shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, and
two shall be appointed for a term of 4 years. All subsequent
appointments shall be for 4 years.
‘‘(4) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The advisory committee shall be
responsible for the following activities:
‘‘(A) Advising the Commission on the surface transportation needs of Alaska Native villages and rural communities, including projects for the construction of essential
access routes within remote Alaska Native villages and
rural communities and for the construction of roads and
facilities necessary to connect isolated rural communities
to a road system.
‘‘(B) Advising the Commission on considerations for
coordinatedtransportation planning among the Alaska
Native villages, Alaska rural villages, the State of Alaska,
and other government entities.
‘‘(C) Establishing a list of transportation priorities for
Alaska Native village and rural community transportation
projects on an annual basis, including funding recommendations.

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‘‘(D) Facilitate the Commission’s work on transportation projects involving more than one region.
‘‘(5) FACA EXEMPTION.—The provisions of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to
the advisory committee.
‘‘(c) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall allocate funding
authorized and made available for the Denali access system
program to the Commission to carry out this section.
‘‘(2) DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDING.—In distributing funds for
surface transportation projects funded under the program, the
Commission shall consult the list of transportation priorities
developed by the advisory committee.
‘‘(d) PREFERENCE TO ALASKA MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS.—To
construct a project under this section, the Commission shall encourage, to the maximum extent practicable, the use of employees
and businesses that are residents of Alaska.
‘‘(e) DESIGN STANDARDS.—Each project carried out under this
section shall use technology and design standards determined by
the Commission to be appropriate given the location and the
functionality of the project.
‘‘(f) MAINTENANCE.—Funding for a construction project under
this section may include an additional amount equal to not more
than 10 percent of the total cost of construction, to be retained
for future maintenance of the project. All such retained funds
shall be dedicated for maintenance of the project and may not
be used for other purposes.
‘‘(g) LEAD AGENCY DESIGNATION.—For purposes of projects carried out under this section, the Commission shall be designated
as the lead agency for purposes of accepting Federal funds and
for purposes of carrying out this project.
‘‘(h) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds made available to carry out this section may
be used to meet the non-Federal share of the cost of projects
under title 23, United States Code.
‘‘(i) SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM TRANSFERABILITY.—
‘‘(1) TRANSFERABILITY.—In any fiscal year, up to 15 percent
of the amounts made available to the State of Alaska for
surface transportation by section 133 of title 23, United States
Code, may be transferred to the Denali access system program.
‘‘(2) NO EFFECT ON SET-ASIDE.—Paragraph (2) of section
133(d), United States Code, shall not apply to funds transferred
under paragraph (1).
‘‘(j) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appropriated
out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit
Account) to carry out this section $15,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 2006 through 2009.
‘‘(2) APPLICABILITY OF TITLE 23.—Funds made available to
carry out 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 such funds shall
not be transferable and shall remain available until expended,
and the Federal share of the cost of any project carried out
using such funds shall be determined in accordance with section
120(b).’’.

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PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

SEC. 1961. I–95/CONTEE ROAD INTERCHANGE STUDY.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a study on the
I–95/Contee Road relocated interchange project located in Prince
George’s County, Maryland. The study shall assess how the proposed interchange will—
(1) leverage Federal investment in the I–95/Contee Road
relocated interchange project by encouraging a public-private
partnership between the State of Maryland and the private
financial interests supporting the project;
(2) improve overall transportation efficiency in the area
and enhance fire, rescue, and emergency response in the area;
(3) complement planned development in the area by providing sufficient access to the Interstate System; and
(4) otherwise provide public benefits and revenues.
(b) DATA COLLECTION.—As part of the study, the Secretary
shall collect data regarding the economic impact of the project,
including new jobs and State and county revenues in the form
of real estate property taxes, retail sales taxes, and income and
hotel sales and occupancy taxes.
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of
the Senate a report on the results of the study, including any
recommendations of the Secretary.
(d) FUNDING.—
(1) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, out of the
Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account),
$1,000,000 for fiscal year 2006.
(2) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—Funds authorized to be appropriated by this section shall be available for obligation in the
same manner and to the same extent as if such funds were
apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code;
except that the Federal share of the cost of the project shall
be 100 percent, and such funds shall remain available until
expended and shall not be transferable.
SEC. 1962. MULTIMODAL FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS.
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(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—The Secretary shall
make available from funds in the Highway Trust Fund (other
than the Mass Transit Account) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years
2006 through 2009 for multimodal facility improvements, construction, and ferry acquisition by North Bay Ferry Service, Inc., located
at Port Sonoma in Petaluma, California.
(b) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—Funds appropriated to carry out
this section shall be available for obligation in the same manner
as if the funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United
States Code, except that such funds shall remain available until
expended.
(c) LIMITATION.—Not more than 50 percent of funds appropriated to carry out this section shall be used for facility improvements and construction.
(d) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal Share of the cost of a facility
improvement or construction project under this section shall be
80 percent.

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(e) REQUIREMENT.—Ferries to which assistance is provided
under this section shall be purchased by a United States company
that designs and builds vessels in the United States.
SEC. 1963. APOLLO THEATER LEASES.

New York.

Notwithstanding the Public Works and Economic Development
Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3121 et seq.), or any other provision of
law, the Economic Development Administration shall, in order to
facilitate the further financing of the project, approve, without
compensation to the agency, a series of leases of the Apollo Theater,
located in Harlem, New York, to be improved by Economic Development Administration project numbers 01–01–7308 and 01–01–
07552.
SEC. 1964. PROJECT FEDERAL SHARE.

State listing.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
only for the States of Alaska, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota,
Oregon, and South Dakota, the Federal share of the cost of a
project described in subsection (b) shall be determined in accordance
with section 120(b) of title 23, United States Code.
(b) PROJECTS.—The projects described in this subsection are—
(1) the projects listed in section 1702;
(2) the projects listed in section 1301; and
(3) the projects listed in section 1934.

TITLE II—HIGHWAY SAFETY
SEC. 2001. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The following sums are authorized to be
appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass
Transit Account):
(1) HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS.—For carrying out section
402 of title 23, United States Code, $163,680,000 for fiscal
year 2005, $217,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, $220,000,000 for
fiscal year 2007, $225,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, and
$235,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.
(2) HIGHWAY SAFETY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.—For
carrying out section 403 of title 23, United States Code,
$71,424,000 for fiscal year 2005, $110,000,000 for fiscal year
2006, $107,750,000 for fiscal year 2007, $107,750,000 for fiscal
year 2008, and $105,500,000 for fiscal year 2009.
(3) OCCUPANT PROTECTION INCENTIVE GRANTS.—For carrying out section 405 of title 23, United States Code,
$19,840,000 for fiscal year 2005, $25,000,000 for fiscal year
2006, $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2007, $25,000,000 for fiscal
year 2008, and $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.
(4) SAFETY BELT PERFORMANCE GRANTS.—For carrying out
section 406 of title 23, United States Code, $124,500,000 for
fiscal year 2006, $124,500,000 for fiscal year 2007, $124,500,000
for fiscal year 2008, and $124,500,000 for fiscal year 2009.
(5) STATE TRAFFIC SAFETY INFORMATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS.—For carrying out section 408 of title 23, United States
Code, $34,500,000 for fiscal year 2006, $34,500,000 for fiscal
year 2007, $34,500,000 for fiscal year 2008, and $34,500,000
for fiscal year 2009.
(6) ALCOHOL-IMPAIRED DRIVING COUNTERMEASURES INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM.—For carrying out section 410 of title

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23, United States Code, $39,680,000 for fiscal year 2005,
$120,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, $125,000,000 for fiscal year
2007, $131,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, and $139,000,000 for
fiscal year 2009.
(7) NATIONAL DRIVER REGISTER.—For the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration to carry out chapter 303 of title
49, United States Code, $3,968,000 for fiscal year 2005,
$4,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2007,
$4,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, and $4,000,000 for fiscal year
2009.
(8) HIGH VISIBILITY ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM.—For carrying
out section 2009 of this title $29,000,000 for fiscal year 2006,
$29,000,000 for fiscal year 2007, $29,000,000 for fiscal year
2008, and $29,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.
(9) MOTORCYCLIST SAFETY.—For carrying out section 2010
of this title $6,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, $6,000,000 for
fiscal year 2007, $6,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, and $7,000,000
for fiscal year 2009.
(10) CHILD SAFETY AND CHILD BOOSTER SEAT SAFETY INCENTIVE GRANTS.—For carrying out section 2011 of this title
$6,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, $6,000,000 for fiscal year 2007,
$6,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, and $7,000,000 for fiscal year
2009.
(11) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—For administrative and
related operating expenses of the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration in carrying out chapter 4 of title 23,
United States Code, and this title $17,500,000 for fiscal year
2006, $17,750,000 for fiscal year 2007, $18,250,000 for fiscal
year 2008, and $18,500,000 for fiscal year 2009.
(b) PROHIBITION ON OTHER USES.—Except as otherwise provided in chapter 4 of title 23, United States Code, and this title,
(including the amendments made by this title), the amounts made
available from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass
Transit Account) for a program under such chapter shall only
be used to carry out such program and may not be used by States
or local governments for construction purposes.
(c) APPLICABILITY OF TITLE 23.—Except as otherwise provided
in chapter 4 of title 23, United States Code, and this title, amounts
made available under subsection (a) for each of fiscal years 2005
through 2009 shall be available for obligation in the same manner
as if such funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23,
United States Code.
(d) TRANSFERS.—In each fiscal year, the Secretary may transfer
any amounts remaining available under paragraph (3), (5), or (6)
of subsection (a) to the amounts made available under any other
of such paragraphs in order to ensure, to the maximum extent
possible, that each State receives the maximum incentive funding
for which the State is eligible under sections 405, 408, and 410
of title 23, United States Code.
(e) CLARIFICATIONS.—The amounts made available by each of
subsections (a)(1) through (a)(7) shall be less any amounts made
available from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass
Transit Account) by laws enacted before the date of enactment
of this Act for the respective programs referred to in each of such
subsections for fiscal year 2005. Amounts authorized by such subsections are post-rescission and shall not be subject to any rescission
after the date of enactment of this Act.

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SEC. 2002. HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS.

(a) PROGRAMS TO BE INCLUDED.—Section 402(a) of title 23,
United States Code, is amended—
(1) in clause (2) by striking ‘‘and to increase public awareness of the benefit of motor vehicles equipped with airbags’’;
(2) by redesignating clause (6) as clause (7);
(3) by inserting after clause (5) the following: ‘‘(6) to reduce
accidents resulting from unsafe driving behavior (including
aggressive or fatigued driving and distracted driving arising
from the use of electronic devices in vehicles)’’; and
(4) in the 10th sentence by inserting ‘‘aggressive driving,
fatigued driving, distracted driving,’’ after ‘‘school bus
accidents,’’
(b) ADMINISTRATION OF STATE PROGRAMS.—Section 402(b)(1)
of such title is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (C) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
(2) by redesignating clause (6) as clause (7);
(3) in subparagraph (D) by striking ‘‘State.’’ and inserting
‘‘State; and’’; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(E) provide satisfactory assurances that the State will
implement activities in support of national highway safety
goals to reduce motor vehicle related fatalities that also
reflect the primary data-related crash factors within a State
as identified by the State highway safety planning process,
including—
‘‘(i) national law enforcement mobilizations;
‘‘(ii) sustained enforcement of statutes addressing
impaired driving, occupant protection, and driving in
excess of posted speed limits;
‘‘(iii) an annual statewide safety belt use survey
in accordance with criteria established by the Secretary
for the measurement of State safety belt use rates
to ensure that the measurements are accurate and
representative; and
‘‘(iv) development of statewide data systems to provide timely and effective data analysis to support
allocation of highway safety resources.’’.
(c) DEDUCTION DELETION.—Section 402(c) of such title is
amended—
(1) by striking the second sentence; and
(2) in the sixth sentence by striking ‘‘three-fourths of 1
percent’’ and inserting ‘‘2 percent’’.
(d) LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CONSOLIDATION OF APPLICATIONS.—
Section 402 of such title is further amended by adding at the
end the following:
‘‘(l) LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICULAR PURSUIT TRAINING.—A
State shall actively encourage all relevant law enforcement agencies
in such State to follow the guidelines established for vehicular
pursuits issued by the International Association of Chiefs of Police
that are in effect on the date of enactment of this subsection
or as revised and in effect after such date as determined by the
Secretary.
‘‘(m) CONSOLIDATION OF GRANT APPLICATIONS.—The Secretary
shall establish an approval process by which a State may apply
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with one annual deadline. The Bureau of Indian Affairs shall establish a similar simplified process for applications for grants from
Indian tribes under this chapter.’’.
(e) CONFORMING REPEAL FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—Section 405(d) of such title is repealed.
SEC. 2003. HIGHWAY SAFETY RESEARCH AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS.

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(a) REVISED AUTHORITY AND REQUIREMENTS.—Section 403(a)
of title 23, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(a) AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY.—The Secretary is authorized to use funds appropriated to carry out this section to—
‘‘(1) conduct research on all phases of highway safety and
traffic conditions, including accident causation, highway or
driver characteristics, communications, and emergency care;
‘‘(2) conduct ongoing research into driver behavior and its
effect on traffic safety;
‘‘(3) conduct research on, launch initiatives to counter, and
conduct demonstration projects on fatigued driving by drivers
of motor vehicles and distracted driving in such vehicles,
including the effect that the use of electronic devices and other
factors deemed relevant by the Secretary have on driving;
‘‘(4) conduct training or education programs in cooperation
with other Federal departments and agencies, States, private
sector persons, highway safety personnel, and law enforcement
personnel;
‘‘(5) conduct research on, and evaluate the effectiveness
of, traffic safety countermeasures, including seat belts and
impaired driving initiatives;
‘‘(6) conduct research on, evaluate, and develop best practices related to driver education programs (including driver
education curricula, instructor training and certification, program administration and delivery mechanisms) and make recommendations for harmonizing driver education and multistage
graduated licensing systems;
‘‘(7) conduct research, training, and education programs
related to older drivers;
‘‘(8) conduct demonstration projects; and
‘‘(9) conduct research, training, and programs relating to
motorcycle safety, including impaired driving.’’
(b) INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION.—Section 403 of such title
is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(g) INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION.—The Administrator of the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration may participate
and cooperate in international activities to enhance highway
safety.’’.
(c) ON-SCENE MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION CAUSATION.—
(1) STUDY.—The Secretary shall conduct under section 403
of title 23, United States Code, a nationally representative
study to collect on-scene motor vehicle collision data and to
determine crash causation. The Secretary shall enter into a
contract with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct
a review of the research, design, methodology, and implementation of the study.
(2) CONSULTATION.—The study under this subsection may
be conducted in consultation with other Federal departments
and agencies with relevant expertise.

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(3) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report
on the results of the study conducted under this subsection
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
(d) RESEARCH ON DISTRACTED, INATTENTIVE, AND FATIGUED
DRIVERS.—In conducting research under section 403(a)(3) of title
23, United States Code, the Secretary shall carry out not less
than 2 demonstration projects to evaluate new and innovative
means of combating traffic system problems caused by distracted,
inattentive, or fatigued drivers. The demonstration projects shall
be in addition to any other research carried out under such section.
(e) PEDESTRIAN SAFETY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall—
(A) produce a comprehensive report on pedestrian
safety that builds on the current level of knowledge of
pedestrian safety countermeasures by identifying the most
effective advanced technology and intelligent transportation
systems, such as automated pedestrian detection and
warning systems (infrastructure-based and vehicle-based),
road design, and vehicle structural design that could potentially mitigate the crash forces on pedestrians in the event
of a crash; and
(B) include in the report recommendations on how
new technological developments could be incorporated into
educational and enforcement efforts and how they could
be integrated into national design guidelines developed
by the American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials.
(2) DUE DATE.—The Secretary shall complete the report
under this subsection not less than 2 years after the date
of enactment of this Act and submit a copy of the report
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
(f) REFUSAL OF INTOXICATION TESTING.—
(1) STUDY.—The Secretary shall carry out under section
403 of title 23, United States Code, a study of the frequency
with which persons arrested for the offense of operating a
motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and persons
arrested for the offense of operating a motor vehicle while
intoxicated refuse to take a test to determine blood alcohol
concentration levels and the effect such refusals have on the
ability of States to prosecute such persons for those offenses.
(2) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out the study under this
subsection, the Secretary shall consult with the Governors of
the States, the States’ Attorneys General, and the United States
Sentencing Commission.
(3) REPORT.—
(A) REQUIREMENT FOR REPORT.—Not later than 2 years
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
shall submit a report on the results of the study to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of
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(B) CONTENT.—The report shall include any recommendation for legislation, including any recommended
model State legislation, and any other recommendations
that the Secretary considers appropriate for implementing
a program designed to decrease the occurrence of refusals
by arrested persons to submit to a test to determine blood
alcohol concentration levels.
(g) IMPAIRED MOTORCYCLE DRIVING.—
(1) STUDY.—In conducting research under section 403(a)(9)
of title 23, United States Code, the Secretary shall conduct
a study on educational, public information and other activities
targeted at reducing motorcycle accidents and resulting fatalities and injuries, where the operator of the motorcycle is
impaired.
(2) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the
study, including the data collected and statistics compiled and
recommendations to reduce the number of motorcycle accidents
described in paragraph (1) and the resulting fatalities and
injuries.
(h) REDUCING IMPAIRED DRIVING RECIDIVISM.—
(1) STUDY.—The Secretary shall conduct a study on
reducing the incidence of alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes
and fatalities through research of advanced vehicle-based
alcohol detection systems, including an assessment of the practicability and cost effectiveness of such systems.
(2) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the
study.

SEC. 2004. OCCUPANT PROTECTION INCENTIVE GRANTS.

(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—Section 405(a) of title 23, United
States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘Transportation Equity
Act for the 21st Century’’ and inserting ‘‘SAFETEA–LU’’;
(2) in paragraph (3) by striking ‘‘1997’’ and inserting ‘‘2003’’;
and
(3) in each of paragraphs (4)(A), (4)(B), and (4)(C) by
inserting after ‘‘years’’ the following: ‘‘beginning after September 30, 2003,’’.
(c) GRANT AMOUNTS.—Section 405(c) of such title is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘25 percent’’ and inserting ‘‘100 percent’’;
and
(2) by striking ‘‘1997’’ and inserting ‘‘2003’’.
SEC. 2005. GRANTS FOR PRIMARY SAFETY BELT USE LAWS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 406 of title 23, United States Code,
is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 406. Safety belt performance grants
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall make grants to States
in accordance with the provisions of this section to encourage the

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enactment and enforcement of laws requiring the use of safety
belts in passenger motor vehicles.
‘‘(b) GRANTS FOR ENACTING PRIMARY SAFETY BELT USE LAWS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall make a single grant
to each State that either—
‘‘(A) enacts for the first time after December 31, 2002,
and has in effect and is enforcing a conforming primary
safety belt use law for all passenger motor vehicles; or
‘‘(B) in the case of a State that does not have such
a primary safety belt use law, has after December 31,
2005, a State safety belt use rate of 85 percent or more
for each of the 2 calendar years immediately preceding
the fiscal year of a grant, as measured under criteria
determined by the Secretary.
‘‘(2) AMOUNT.—The amount of a grant available to a State
in fiscal year 2006 or in a subsequent fiscal year under paragraph (1) shall equal 475 percent of the amount apportioned
to the State under section 402(c) for fiscal year 2003.
‘‘(3) JULY 1 CUT-OFF.—For the purpose of determining the
eligibility of a State for a grant under paragraph (1)(A), a
conforming primary safety belt use law enacted after June
30th of any year shall—
‘‘(A) not be considered to have been enacted in the
Federal fiscal year in which that June 30th falls; but
‘‘(B) be considered as if it were enacted after October
1 of the next Federal fiscal year.
‘‘(4) SHORTFALL.—If the total amount of grants provided
for by this subsection for a fiscal year exceeds the amount
of funds available for such grants for that fiscal year, the
Secretary shall make grants under this subsection to States
in the order in which—
‘‘(A) the conforming primary safety belt use law came
into effect; or
‘‘(B) the State’s safety belt use rate was 85 percent
or more for 2 consecutive calendar years (as measured
under by criteria determined by the Secretary), whichever
first occurs.
‘‘(5) CATCH-UP GRANTS.—The Secretary shall make a grant
to any State eligible for a grant under this subsection that
did not receive a grant for a fiscal year because of the application of paragraph (4), in the next fiscal year if the State’s
conforming primary safety belt use law remains in effect or
its safety belt use rate is 85 percent or more for the 2 consecutive calendar years preceding such next fiscal year (subject
to the condition in paragraph (4)).
‘‘(c) GRANTS FOR PRE-2003 LAWS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To the extent that amounts made available for grants under this section for any of fiscal years 2006
through 2009 exceed the total amount of grants to be awarded
under subsection (b) for the fiscal year, including amounts
to be awarded for catch-up grants under subsection (b)(5), the
Secretary shall make a single grant to each State that enacted,
has in effect, and is enforcing a conforming primary safety
belt use law for all passenger motor vehicles that was in effect
before January 1, 2003.
‘‘(2) AMOUNT; INSTALLMENTS.—The amount of a grant available to a State under this subsection shall be equal to 200

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percent of the amount of funds apportioned to the State under
section 402(c) for fiscal year 2003. The Secretary may award
the grant in annual installments.
‘‘(d) ALLOCATION OF UNALLOCATED FUNDS.—
‘‘(1) ADDITIONAL GRANTS.—The Secretary shall make additional grants under this section of any amounts made available
for grants under this section that, on July 1, 2009, have not
been allocated to States under this section.
‘‘(2) ALLOCATION.—The additional grants made under this
subsection shall be allocated among all States that, as of that
date, have enacted, have in effect, and are enforcing conforming
primary safety belt laws for all passenger motor vehicles. The
allocations shall be made in accordance with the formula for
apportioning funds among the States under section 402(c).
‘‘(e) USE OF GRANT FUNDS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), a State may
use a grant under this section for any safety purpose under
this title or for any project that corrects or improves a hazardous roadway location or feature or proactively addresses
highway safety problems, including—
‘‘(A) intersection improvements;
‘‘(B) pavement and shoulder widening;
‘‘(C) installation of rumble strips and other warning
devices;
‘‘(D) improving skid resistance;
‘‘(E) improvements for pedestrian or bicyclist safety;
‘‘(F) railway-highway crossing safety;
‘‘(G) traffic calming;
‘‘(H) the elimination of roadside obstacles;
‘‘(I) improving highway signage and pavement
marking;
‘‘(J) installing priority control systems for emergency
vehicles at signalized intersections;
‘‘(K) installing traffic control or warning devices at
locations with high accident potential;
‘‘(L) safety-conscious planning; and
‘‘(M) improving crash data collection and analysis.
‘‘(2) SAFETY ACTIVITY REQUIREMENT.—Notwithstanding
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall ensure that at least
$1,000,000 of amounts received by States under this section
are obligated for safety activities under this chapter.
‘‘(3) SUPPORT ACTIVITY.—The Secretary or his designee may
engage in activities with States and State legislators to consider
proposals related to safety belt use laws.
‘‘(f) CARRY-FORWARD OF EXCESS FUNDS.—If the amount available for grants under this section for any fiscal year exceeds the
sum of the grants made under this section for that fiscal year,
the excess amount and obligational authority shall be carried forward and made available for grants under this section in the
succeeding fiscal year.
‘‘(g) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share payable for grants
under this section shall be 100 percent.
‘‘(h) PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLE DEFINED.—In this section,
the term ‘passenger motor vehicle’ means—
‘‘(1) a passenger car;
‘‘(2) a pickup truck; and

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‘‘(3) a van, minivan, or sport utility vehicle with a gross
vehicle weight rating of less than 10,000 pounds.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 4 of such
title is amended by striking the item relating to section 406 and
inserting the following:
‘‘406. Safety belt performance grants.’’.
SEC. 2006. STATE TRAFFIC SAFETY INFORMATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 408 of title 23, United States Code,
is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 408. State traffic safety information system improvements
‘‘(a) GRANT AUTHORITY.—Subject to the requirements of this
section, the Secretary shall make grants to eligible States to support
the development and implementation of effective programs by such
States to—
‘‘(1) improve the timeliness, accuracy, completeness, uniformity, integration, and accessibility of the safety data of the
State that is needed to identify priorities for national, State,
and local highway and traffic safety programs;
‘‘(2) evaluate the effectiveness of efforts to make such
improvements;
‘‘(3) link the State data systems, including traffic records,
with other data systems within the State, such as systems
that contain medical, roadway, and economic data; and
‘‘(4) improve the compatibility and interoperability of the
data systems of the State with national data systems and
data systems of other States and enhance the ability of the
Secretary to observe and analyze national trends in crash occurrences, rates, outcomes, and circumstances.
‘‘(b) FIRST-YEAR GRANTS.—To be eligible for a first-year grant
under this section in a fiscal year, a State shall demonstrate to
the satisfaction of the Secretary that the State has—
‘‘(1) established a highway safety data and traffic records
coordinating committee with a multidisciplinary membership
that includes, among others, managers, collectors, and users
of traffic records and public health and injury control data
systems; and
‘‘(2) developed a multiyear highway safety data and traffic
records system strategic plan—
‘‘(A) that addresses existing deficiencies in the State’s
highway safety data and traffic records system;
‘‘(B) that is approved by the highway safety data and
traffic records coordinating committee;
‘‘(C) that specifies how existing deficiencies in the
State’s highway safety data and traffic records system were
identified;
‘‘(D) that prioritizes, on the basis of the identified
highway safety data and traffic records system deficiencies
of the State, the highway safety data and traffic records
system needs and goals of the State, including the activities
under subsection (a);
‘‘(E) that identifies performance-based measures by
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‘‘(F) that specifies how the grant funds and any other
funds of the State are to be used to address needs and
goals identified in the multiyear plan.
‘‘(c) SUCCESSIVE YEAR GRANTS.—A State shall be eligible for
a grant under this subsection in a fiscal year succeeding the first
fiscal year in which the State receives a grant under subsection
(b) if the State—
‘‘(1) certifies to the Secretary that an assessment or audit
of the State’s highway safety data and traffic records system
has been conducted or updated within the preceding 5 years;
‘‘(2) certifies to the Secretary that its highway safety data
and traffic records coordinating committee continues to operate
and supports the multiyear plan;
‘‘(3) specifies how the grant funds and any other funds
of the State are to be used to address needs and goals identified
in the multiyear plan;
‘‘(4) demonstrates to the Secretary measurable progress
toward achieving the goals and objectives identified in the
multiyear plan; and
‘‘(5) submits to the Secretary a current report on the
progress in implementing the multiyear plan.
‘‘(d) GRANT AMOUNT.—Subject to subsection (e)(3), the amount
of a year grant made to a State for a fiscal year under this section
shall equal the higher of—
‘‘(1) the amount determined by multiplying—
‘‘(A) the amount appropriated to carry out this section
for such fiscal year, by
‘‘(B) the ratio that the funds apportioned to the State
under section 402 for fiscal year 2003 bears to the funds
apportioned to all States under such section for fiscal year
2003; or
‘‘(2)(A) $300,000 in the case of the first fiscal year a grant
is made to a State under this section after the date of enactment
of this subparagraph; or
‘‘(B) $500,000 in the case of a succeeding fiscal year a
grant is made to the State under this section after such date
of enactment.
‘‘(e) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS.—
‘‘(1) MODEL DATA ELEMENTS.—The Secretary, in consultation with States and other appropriate parties, shall determine
the model data elements that are useful for the observation
and analysis of State and national trends in occurrences, rates,
outcomes, and circumstances of motor vehicle traffic accidents.
In order to be eligible for a grant under this section, a State
shall submit to the Secretary a certification that the State
has adopted and uses such model data elements, or a certification that the State will use grant funds provided under
this section toward adopting and using the maximum number
of such model data elements as soon as practicable.
‘‘(2) DATA ON USE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES.—The model
data elements required under paragraph (1) shall include data
elements, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, in consultation with the States and appropriate elements of the law
enforcement community, on the impact on traffic safety of the
use of electronic devices while driving.
‘‘(3) MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT.—No grant may be made
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State enters into such agreements with the Secretary as the
Secretary may require to ensure that the State will maintain
its aggregate expenditures from all other sources for highway
safety data programs at or above the average level of such
expenditures maintained by such State in the 2 fiscal years
preceding the date of enactment of the SAFETEA–LU.
‘‘(4) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost of
adopting and implementing in a fiscal year a State program
described in subsection (a) may not exceed 80 percent.
‘‘(5) LIMITATION ON USE OF GRANT PROCEEDS.—A State may
use the proceeds of a grant received under this section only
to implement the program described in subsection (a) for which
the grant is made.
‘‘(f) APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER 1.—Section 402(d) of this title
shall apply in the administration of this section.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 4 of such
title is amended by striking the item relating to section 408 and
inserting the following:
‘‘408. State traffic safety information system improvements.’’.
SEC. 2007. ALCOHOL-IMPAIRED DRIVING COUNTERMEASURES.

(a) MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT.—Section 410(a)(2) of title 23,
United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘under this section’’ and inserting ‘‘under
this subsection’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘Transportation Equity Act for the 21st
Century’’ and inserting ‘‘SAFETEA–LU’’.
(b) REVISED GRANT AUTHORITY.—Section 410 of such title is
amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) by striking paragraph (3);
(B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3);
and
(C) in paragraph (3) (as so redesignated) by striking
the second comma following ‘‘sixth’’;
(2) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections
(h) and (i), respectively;
(3) by striking subsections (b) through (d) and inserting
the following:
‘‘(b) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.—To be eligible for a grant
under subsection (a), a State shall—
‘‘(1) have an alcohol related fatality rate of 0.5 or less
per 100,000,000 vehicle miles traveled as of the date of the
grant, as determined by the Secretary using the most recent
Fatality Analysis Reporting System of the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration; or
‘‘(2)(A) for fiscal year 2006 by carrying out 3 of the programs
and activities under subsection (c);
‘‘(B) for fiscal year 2007 by carrying out 4 of the programs
and activities under subsection (c); or
‘‘(C) for fiscal years 2008 and 2009 by carrying out 5
of the programs and activities under subsection (c).
‘‘(c) STATE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.—The programs and
activities referred to in subsection (b) are the following:
‘‘(1) CHECK POINT, SATURATION PATROL PROGRAM.—A State
program to conduct a series of high visibility, statewide law
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monitor for impaired driving, either through the use of sobriety
check points or saturation patrols, on a nondiscriminatory,
lawful basis for the purpose of determining whether the operators of the motor vehicles are driving while under the influence
of alcohol—
‘‘(A) if the State organizes the campaigns in cooperation
with related periodic national campaigns organized by the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, except
that this subparagraph does not preclude a State from
initiating sustained high visibility, Statewide law enforcement campaigns independently of the cooperative efforts;
and
‘‘(B) if, for each fiscal year, the State demonstrates
to the Secretary that the State and the political subdivisions of the State that receive funds under this section
have increased, in the aggregate, the total number of
impaired driving law enforcement activities at high incident
locations (or any other similar activity approved by the
Secretary) initiated in such State during the preceding
fiscal year by a factor that the Secretary determines meaningful for the State over the number of such activities
initiated in such State during the preceding fiscal year.
‘‘(2) PROSECUTION AND ADJUDICATION OUTREACH PROGRAM.—A State prosecution and adjudication program under
which—
‘‘(A) the State works to reduce the use of diversion
programs by educating and informing prosecutors and
judges through various outreach methods about the benefits
and merits of prosecuting and adjudicating defendants who
repeatedly commit impaired driving offenses;
‘‘(B) the courts in a majority of the judicial jurisdictions
of the State are monitored on the courts’ adjudication of
cases of impaired driving offenses; or
‘‘(C) annual statewide outreach is provided for judges
and prosecutors on innovative approaches to the prosecution and adjudication of cases of impaired driving offenses
that have the potential for significantly improving the
prosecution and adjudication of such cases.
‘‘(3) TESTING OF BAC.—An effective system for increasing
from the previous year the rate of blood alcohol concentration
testing of motor vehicle drivers involved in fatal accidents.
‘‘(4) HIGH RISK DRIVERS.—A law that establishes stronger
sanctions or additional penalties for individuals convicted of
operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol
whose blood alcohol concentration is 0.15 percent or more than
for individuals convicted of the same offense but with a lower
blood alcohol concentration. For purposes of this paragraph,
‘additional penalties’ includes—
‘‘(A) a 1-year suspension of a driver’s license, but with
the individual whose license is suspended becoming eligible
after 45 days of such suspension to obtain a provisional
driver’s license that would permit the individual to drive—
‘‘(i) only to and from the individual’s place of
employment or school; and
‘‘(ii) only in an automobile equipped with a certified
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‘‘(B) a mandatory assessment by a certified substance
abuse official of whether the individual has an alcohol
abuse problem with possible referral to counseling if the
official determines that such a referral is appropriate.
‘‘(5) PROGRAMS FOR EFFECTIVE ALCOHOL REHABILITATION
AND DWI COURTS.—A program for effective inpatient and outpatient alcohol rehabilitation based on mandatory assessment
and appropriate treatment for repeat offenders or a program
to refer impaired driving cases to courts that specialize in
driving while impaired cases that emphasize the close supervision of high-risk offenders.
‘‘(6) UNDERAGE DRINKING PROGRAM.—An effective strategy,
as determined by the Secretary, for preventing operators of
motor vehicles under age 21 from obtaining alcoholic beverages
and for preventing persons from making alcoholic beverages
available to individuals under age 21. Such a strategy may
include—
‘‘(A) the issuance of tamper-resistant drivers’ licenses
to individuals under age 21 that are easily distinguishable
in appearance from drivers’ licenses issued to individuals
age 21 or older; and
‘‘(B) a program provided by a nonprofit organization
for training point of sale personnel concerning, at a
minimum—
‘‘(i) the clinical effects of alcohol;
‘‘(ii) methods of preventing second party sales of
alcohol;
‘‘(iii) recognizing signs of intoxication;
‘‘(iv) methods to prevent underage drinking; and
‘‘(v) Federal, State, and local laws that are relevant
to such personnel; and
‘‘(C) having a law in effect that creates a 0.02 percent
blood alcohol content limit for drivers under 21 years old.
‘‘(7) ADMINISTRATIVE LICENSE REVOCATION.—An administrative driver’s license suspension or revocation system for individuals who operate motor vehicles while under the influence
of alcohol that requires that—
‘‘(A) in the case of an individual who, in any 5-year
period beginning after the date of enactment of the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, is determined on the basis of a chemical test to have been operating
a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or
is determined to have refused to submit to such a test
as proposed by a law enforcement officer, the State agency
responsible for administering drivers’ licenses, upon receipt
of the report of the law enforcement officer—
‘‘(i) suspend the driver’s license of such individual
for a period of not less than 90 days if such individual
is a first offender in such 5-year period; except that
under such suspension an individual may operate a
motor vehicle, after the 15-day period beginning on
the date of the suspension, to and from employment,
school, or an alcohol treatment program if an ignition
interlock device is installed on each of the motor
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‘‘(ii) suspend the driver’s license of such individual
for a period of not less than 1 year, or revoke such
license, if such individual is a repeat offender in such
5–year period; except that such individual to operate
a motor vehicle, after the 45-day period beginning on
the date of the suspension or revocation, to and from
employment, school, or an alcohol treatment program
if an ignition interlock device is installed on each of
the motor vehicles owned or operated, or both, by the
individual; and
‘‘(B) the suspension and revocation referred to under
clause (i) take effect not later than 30 days after the
date on which the individual refused to submit to a chemical test or received notice of having been determined to
be driving under the influence of alcohol, in accordance
with the procedures of the State.
‘‘(8) SELF SUSTAINING IMPAIRED DRIVING PREVENTION PROGRAM.—A program under which a significant portion of the
fines or surcharges collected from individuals who are fined
for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of
alcohol are returned to communities for comprehensive programs for the prevention of impaired driving.
‘‘(d) USES OF GRANTS.—Subject to subsection (g)(2), grants made
under this section may be used for all programs and activities
described in subsection (c), and to defray the following costs:
‘‘(1) Labor costs, management costs, and equipment
procurement costs for the high visibility, Statewide law enforcement campaigns under subsection (c)(1).
‘‘(2) The costs of the training of law enforcement personnel
and the procurement of technology and equipment, including
video equipment and passive alcohol sensors, to counter directly
impaired operation of motor vehicles.
‘‘(3) The costs of public awareness, advertising, and educational campaigns that publicize use of sobriety check points
or increased law enforcement efforts to counter impaired operation of motor vehicles.
‘‘(4) The costs of public awareness, advertising, and educational campaigns that target impaired operation of motor
vehicles by persons under 34 years of age.
‘‘(5) The costs of the development and implementation of
a State impaired operator information system.
‘‘(6) The costs of operating programs that result in vehicle
forfeiture or impoundment or license plate impoundment.
‘‘(e) ADDITIONAL AUTHORITIES FOR CERTAIN AUTHORIZED
USES.—
‘‘(1) COMBINATION OF GRANT PROCEEDS.—Grant funds used
for a campaign under subsection (d)(3) may be combined, or
expended in coordination, with proceeds of grants under section
402.
‘‘(2) COORDINATION OF USES.—Grant funds used for a campaign under paragraph (3) or (4) of subsection (d) may be
expended—
‘‘(A) in coordination with employers, schools, entities
in the hospitality industry, and nonprofit traffic safety
groups; and
‘‘(B) in coordination with sporting events and concerts
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‘‘(f) ALLOCATION.—Subject to subsection (g), funds made available to carry out this section shall be allocated among States
that meet the eligibility criteria in subsection (b) on the basis
of the apportionment formula under section 402(c).
‘‘(g) GRANTS TO HIGH FATALITY RATE STATES.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall make a separate
grant under this section to each State that—
‘‘(A) is among the 10 States with the highest impaired
driving related fatalities as determined by the Secretary
using the most recent Fatality Analysis Reporting System
of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration;
and
‘‘(B) prepares a plan for grant expenditures under this
subsection that is approved by the Administrator of the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
‘‘(2) REQUIRED USES.—At least one-half of the amounts
allocated to States under this subsection may only be used
for the program described in subsection (c)(1).
‘‘(3) ALLOCATION.—Funds made available under this subsection shall be allocated among States described in paragraph
(1) on the basis of the apportionment formula under section
402(c), except that no State shall be allocated more than 30
percent of the funds made available to carry out this subsection
for a fiscal year.
‘‘(4) FUNDING.—Not more than 15 percent per fiscal year
of amounts made available to carry out this section for a
fiscal year shall be made available by the Secretary for making
grants under this subsection.’’; and
(4) by adding at the end of subsection (i) (as redesignated
by paragraph (2)) the following:
‘‘(4) IMPAIRED OPERATOR.—The term ‘impaired operator’
means a person who, while operating a motor vehicle—
‘‘(A) has a blood alcohol content of 0.08 percent or
higher; or
‘‘(B) is under the influence of a controlled substance.
‘‘(5) IMPAIRED DRIVING RELATED FATALITY RATE.—The term
‘impaired driving related fatality rate’ means the rate of alcohol
related fatalities, as calculated in accordance with regulations
which the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration shall prescribe.’’.
(c) NHTSA TO ISSUE REGULATIONS.—Not later than 12 months
after the date of enactment of this Act, the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration shall issue guidelines to the States
specifying the types and formats of data that States should collect
relating to drivers who are arrested or convicted for violation of
laws prohibiting the impaired operation of motor vehicles.

Regulations.

Deadline.
23 USC 410 note.

SEC. 2008. NHTSA ACCOUNTABILITY.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 4 of title 23, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘§ 412. Agency accountability
‘‘(a) TRIENNIAL STATE MANAGEMENT REVIEWS.—At least once
every 3 years the Secretary shall conduct a review of each State
highway safety program. The review shall include a management
evaluation of all grant programs funded under this chapter. The
Secretary shall provide review-based recommendations on how each

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Reports.

Deadline.

Public
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State could improve the management and oversight of its grant
activities and may provide a management and oversight plan for
such grant programs.
‘‘(b) RECOMMENDATIONS BEFORE SUBMISSION.—In order to provide guidance to State highway safety agencies on matters that
should be addressed in the goals and initiatives of the State highway
safety program before the program is submitted for review, the
Secretary shall provide data-based recommendations to each State
at least 90 days before the date on which the program is to be
submitted for approval.
‘‘(c) STATE PROGRAM REVIEW.—The Secretary shall—
‘‘(1) conduct a program improvement review of a highway
safety program under this chapter of a State that does not
make substantial progress over a 3-year period in meeting
its priority program goals; and
‘‘(2) provide technical assistance and safety program
requirements to be incorporated in the State highway safety
program for any goal not achieved.
‘‘(d) REGIONAL HARMONIZATION.—The Secretary and the
Inspector General of the Department of Transportation shall undertake an administrative review of the practices and procedures of
the management reviews and program reviews of State highway
safety programs under this chapter conducted by the regional offices
of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and prepare
a written report of best practices and procedures for use by the
regional offices in conducting such reviews. The report shall be
completed within 180 days after the date of enactment of this
section.
‘‘(e) BEST PRACTICES GUIDELINES.—
‘‘(1) UNIFORM GUIDELINES.—The Secretary shall issue uniform management review guidelines and program review guidelines based on the report under subsection (d). Each regional
office shall use the guidelines in executing its State administrative review duties under this section.
‘‘(2) PUBLICATION.—The Secretary shall make publicly
available on the Web site (or successor electronic facility) of
the Administration the following documents upon their completion:
‘‘(A) The Secretary’s management review guidelines
and program review guidelines.
‘‘(B) All State highway safety programs submitted
under this chapter.
‘‘(C) State annual accomplishment reports.
‘‘(D) The Administration’s Summary Report of findings
from Management Reviews and Improvement Plans.
‘‘(3) REPORTS TO STATE HIGHWAY SAFETY AGENCIES.—The
Secretary may not make publicly available a program, report,
or review under paragraph (2) that is directed to a State
highway safety agency until after the date on which the program, report, or review is submitted to that agency under
this chapter.
‘‘(f) GAO REVIEW.—
‘‘(1) ANALYSIS.—The Comptroller General shall analyze the
effectiveness of the Administration’s oversight of traffic safety
grants under this chapter by determining the usefulness of
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which the States incorporate the Administration’s recommendations into their highway safety programs, and the improvements
that result in a State’s highway safety program that may
be attributable to the Administration’s recommendations.
‘‘(2) REPORT.—Not later than September 30, 2008, the
Comptroller General shall submit a report on the results of
the analysis to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 4 of such
title is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘412. Agency accountability.’’.
SEC. 2009. HIGH VISIBILITY ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM.

23 USC 402 note.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration shall establish and administer a program under which at least 2 high-visibility traffic safety law enforcement campaigns will be carried out for the purposes specified in
subsection (b) in each of years 2006 through 2009.
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of each law enforcement campaign
under this section shall be to achieve either or both of the following
objectives:
(1) Reduce alcohol-impaired or drug-impaired operation of
motor vehicles.
(2) Increase use of seat belts by occupants of motor vehicles.
(c) ADVERTISING.—The Administrator may use, or authorize
the use of, funds available to carry out this section to pay for
the development, production, and use of broadcast and print media
advertising in carrying out traffic safety law enforcement campaigns
under this section. Consideration shall be given to advertising
directed at non-English speaking populations, including those who
listen, read, or watch nontraditional media.
(d) COORDINATION WITH STATES.—The Administrator shall
coordinate with the States in carrying out the traffic safety law
enforcement campaigns under this section, including advertising
funded under subsection (c), with a view to—
(1) relying on States to provide the law enforcement
resources for the campaigns out of funding available under
this section and sections 402, 405, 406, and 410 of title 23,
United States Code; and
(2) providing out of National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration resources most of the means necessary for
national advertising and education efforts associated with the
law enforcement campaigns.
(e) USE OF FUNDS.—Funds made available to carry out this
section may only be used for activities described in subsections
(a), (c), and (f).
(f) ANNUAL EVALUATION.—The Secretary shall conduct an
annual evaluation of the effectiveness of campaigns referred to
in subsection (a).
(g) STATE DEFINED.—The term ‘‘State’’ has the meaning such
term has under section 401 of title 23, United States Code.
SEC. 2010. MOTORCYCLIST SAFETY.

(a) AUTHORITY TO MAKE GRANTS.—Subject to the requirements
of this section, the Secretary shall make grants to States that

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adopt and implement effective programs to reduce the number
of single- and multi-vehicle crashes involving motorcyclists.
(b) MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT.—No grant may be made to a
State under this section in a fiscal year unless the State enters
into such agreements with the Secretary as the Secretary may
require to ensure that the State will maintain its aggregate expenditures from all the other sources for motorcyclist safety training
programs and motorcyclist awareness programs at or above the
average level of such expenditures in its 2 fiscal years preceding
the date of enactment of this Act.
(c) ALLOCATION.—The amount of a grant made to a State for
a fiscal year under this section may not be less than $100,000
and may not exceed 25 percent of the amount apportioned to the
State for fiscal year 2003 under section 402 of title 23, United
States Code.
(d) GRANT ELIGIBILITY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—A State becomes eligible for a grant under
this section by adopting or demonstrating to the satisfaction
of the Secretary—
(A) for the first fiscal year for which the State will
receive a grant under this section, at least 1 of the 6
criteria listed in paragraph (2); and
(B) for the second, third, and fourth fiscal years for
which the State will receive a grant under this section,
at least 2 of the 6 criteria listed in paragraph (2).
(2) CRITERIA.—The criteria for eligibility for a grant under
this section are the following:
(A) MOTORCYCLE RIDER TRAINING COURSES.—An effective motorcycle rider training course that is offered
throughout the State, provides a formal program of instruction in accident avoidance and other safety-oriented operational skills to motorcyclists and that may include innovative training opportunities to meet unique regional needs.
(B) MOTORCYCLISTS AWARENESS PROGRAM.—An effective statewide program to enhance motorist awareness of
the presence of motorcyclists on or near roadways and
safe driving practices that avoid injuries to motorcyclists.
(C) REDUCTION OF FATALITIES AND CRASHES INVOLVING
MOTORCYCLES.—A reduction for the preceding calendar year
in the number of motorcycle fatalities and the rate of
motor vehicle crashes involving motorcycles in the State
(expressed as a function of 10,000 motorcycle registrations).
(D) IMPAIRED DRIVING PROGRAM.—Implementation of
a statewide program to reduce impaired driving, including
specific measures to reduce impaired motorcycle operation.
(E) REDUCTION OF FATALITIES AND ACCIDENTS
INVOLVING IMPAIRED MOTORCYCLISTS.—A reduction for the
preceding calendar year in the number of fatalities and
the rate of reported crashes involving alcohol- or drugimpaired motorcycle operators (expressed as a function of
10,000 motorcycle registrations).
(F) FEES COLLECTED FROM MOTORCYCLISTS.—All fees
collected by the State from motorcyclists for the purposes
of funding motorcycle training and safety programs will
be used for motorcycle training and safety programs.
(e) ELIGIBLE USES.—

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(1) IN GENERAL.—A State may use funds from a grant
under this section only for motorcyclist safety training and
motorcyclist awareness programs, including—
(A) improvements to motorcyclist safety training curricula;
(B) improvements in program delivery of motorcycle
training to both urban and rural areas, including—
(i) procurement or repair of practice motorcycles;
(ii) instructional materials;
(iii) mobile training units; and
(iv) leasing or purchasing facilities for closedcourse motorcycle skill training;
(C) measures designed to increase the recruitment or
retention of motorcyclist safety training instructors; and
(D) public awareness, public service announcements,
and other outreach programs to enhance driver awareness
of motorcyclists, such as the ‘‘share-the-road’’ safety messages developed under subsection (g).
(2) SUBALLOCATIONS OF FUNDS.—An agency of a State that
receives a grant under this section may suballocate funds from
the grant to a nonprofit organization incorporated in that State
to carry out under this section.
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) MOTORCYCLIST SAFETY TRAINING.—The term ‘‘motorcyclist safety training’’ means a formal program of instruction
that is approved for use in a State by the designated State
authority having jurisdiction over motorcyclist safety issues,
which may include the State motorcycle safety administrator
or a motorcycle advisory council appointed by the Governor
of the State.
(2) MOTORCYCLIST AWARENESS.—The term ‘‘motorcyclist
awareness’’ means individual or collective awareness of—
(A) the presence of motorcycles on or near roadways;
and
(B) safe driving practices that avoid injury to motorcyclists.
(3) MOTORCYCLIST AWARENESS PROGRAM.—The term
‘‘motorcyclist awareness program’’ means an informational or
public awareness program designed to enhance motorcyclist
awareness that is developed by or in coordination with the
designated State authority having jurisdiction over motorcyclist
safety issues, which may include the State motorcycle safety
administrator or a motorcycle advisory council appointed by
the Governor of the State.
(4) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ has the same meaning such
term has in section 101(a) of title 23, United States Code.
(g) SHARE-THE-ROAD MODEL LANGUAGE.—Not later than 1 year
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation
with the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, shall develop and provide to the States model language for use in traffic safety education courses, driver’s manuals,
and other driver’s training materials instructing the drivers of
motor vehicles on the importance of sharing the roads safely with
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SEC. 2011. CHILD SAFETY AND CHILD BOOSTER SEAT INCENTIVE
GRANTS.

(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—Subject to the requirements of this
section, the Secretary shall make grants to States that are enforcing
a law requiring that any child riding in a passenger motor vehicle
in the State who is too large to be secured in a child safety
seat be secured in a child restraint that meets the requirements
prescribed by the Secretary under section 3 of Anton’s Law (49
U.S.C. 30127 note; 116 Stat. 2772).
(b) MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT.—No grant may be made to a
State under this section in a fiscal year unless the State enters
into such agreements with the Secretary as the Secretary may
require to ensure that the State will maintain its aggregate expenditures from all other sources for child safety seat and child restraint
programs at or above the average level of such expenditures in
its 2 fiscal years preceding the date of enactment of this Act.
(c) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the costs of activities
funded using amounts from grants under this section shall not
exceed—
(1) for the first 3 fiscal years for which a State receives
a grant under this section, 75 percent; and
(2) for the fourth fiscal year for which a State receives
a grant under this section, 50 percent.
(d) USE OF GRANT AMOUNTS.—
(1) ALLOCATIONS.—Of the amounts received by a State
in grants under this section for a fiscal year not more than
50 percent shall be used to fund programs for purchasing
and distributing child safety seats and child restraints to lowincome families.
(2) REMAINING AMOUNTS.—Amounts received by a State
in grants under this section, other than amounts subject to
paragraph (1), shall be used to carry out child safety seat
and child restraint programs, including the following:
(A) A program to support enforcement of child restraint
laws.
(B) A program to train child passenger safety professionals, police officers, fire and emergency medical personnel, educators, and parents concerning all aspects of
the use of child safety seats and child restraints.
(C) A program to educate the public concerning the
proper use and installation of child safety seats and child
restraints.
(e) GRANT AMOUNT.—The amount of a grant to a State for
a fiscal year under this section may not exceed 25 percent of
the amount apportioned to the State for fiscal year 2003 under
section 402 of title 23, United States Code.
(f) APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER 1.—The provisions contained
in section 402(d) of such title shall apply to this section.
(g) REPORT.—A State that receives a grant under this section
shall transmit to the Secretary a report documenting the manner
in which the grant amounts were obligated and expended and
identifying the specific programs carried out using the grant funds.
The report shall be in a form prescribed by the Secretary and
may be combined with other State grant reporting requirements
under of chapter 4 of title 23, United States Code.
(h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following definitions
apply:

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(1) CHILD RESTRAINT.—The term ‘‘child restraint’’ means
any product designed to provide restraint to a child (including
booster seats and other products used with a lap and shoulder
belt assembly) that meets applicable Federal motor vehicle
safety standards prescribed by the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration.
(2) CHILD SAFETY SEAT.—The term ‘‘child safety seat’’ has
the meaning such term has in section 405(f) of title 23, United
States Code.
(3) PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLE.—The term ‘‘passenger
motor vehicle’’ has the meaning such term has in section 405(f)
of such title.
(4) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ has the meaning such term
has in section 101(a) of such title.
SEC. 2012. SAFETY DATA.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Using funds made available to carry out
section 403 of title 23, United States Code, for fiscal years 2005
through 2009, the Secretary shall collect data and compile statistics
on accidents involving motor vehicles being backed up that result
in fatalities and injuries and that occur on public and nonpublic
roads and residential and commercial driveways and parking facilities.
(b) REPORT.—Not later than January 1, 2009, the Secretary
shall transmit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on
accidents described in subsection (a), including the data collected
and statistics compiled under subsection (a) and any recommendations regarding measures to be taken to reduce the number of
such accidents and the resulting fatalities and injuries.
SEC. 2013. DRUG-IMPAIRED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT.

23 USC 403 note.

(a) ILLICIT DRUG.—In this section, the term ‘‘illicit drug’’
includes substances listed in schedules I through V of section 112(e)
of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812) not obtained
by a legal and valid prescription.
(b) DUTIES.—The Secretary shall—
(1) advise and coordinate with other Federal agencies on
how to address the problem of driving under the influence
of an illegal drug; and
(2) conduct research on the prevention, detection, and
prosecution of driving under the influence of an illegal drug.
(c) REPORT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18 months after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in cooperation with
the National Institutes of Health, shall submit to Congress
a report on the problem of drug-impaired driving.
(2) CONTENTS.—The report shall include, at a minimum,
the following:
(A) An assessment of methodologies and technologies
for measuring driver impairment resulting from use of
the most common illicit drugs (including the use of such
drugs in combination with alcohol).
(B) Effective and efficient methods for training law
enforcement personnel, including drug recognition experts,
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who is under the influence of an illicit drug by the use
of technology or otherwise.
(C) A description of the role of drugs as causal factor
in traffic crashes and the extent of the problem of drugimpaired driving.
(D) A description and assessment of current State and
Federal laws relating to drug-impaired driving.
(E) Recommendations for addressing the problem of
drug-impaired driving, including recommendations on
levels of impairment.
(F) Recommendations for developing a model statute
relating to drug-impaired driving.
(d) MODEL STATUTE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall develop a model
statute for States relating to drug-impaired driving.
(2) CONTENTS.—Based on recommendations and findings
contained in the report submitted under subsection (c), the
model statute may include—
(A) threshold levels of impairment for illicit drugs;
(B) practicable methods for detecting the presence of
illicit drugs; and
(C) penalties for drug impaired driving.
(3) DATE.—The model statute shall be provided to States
not later than 1 year after date of submission of the report
under subsection (c).
(e) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.—Section 403(b) of title 23,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(5) Technology to detect drug use and enable States to
efficiently process toxicology evidence.
‘‘(6) Research on the effects of illicit drugs and the compound effects of alcohol and illicit drugs on impairment.’’.
(f) FUNDING.—Out of amounts made available to carry out
section 403 of title 23, United States Code, for each of fiscal years
2006 through 2009, the Secretary shall make available $1,200,000
for such fiscal year to carry out this section.

23 USC 402 note.

SEC. 2014. FIRST RESPONDER VEHICLE SAFETY PROGRAM.

Deadline.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
should—
(1) develop and implement a comprehensive program to
promote compliance with State and local laws intended to
increase the safe and efficient operation of first responder
vehicles;
(2) compile a list of best practices by State and local governments to promote compliance with the laws described in paragraph (1);
(3) analyze State and local laws intended to increase the
safe and efficient operation of first responder vehicles; and
(4) develop model legislation to increase the safe and efficient operation of first responder vehicles.
(b) PARTNERSHIPS.—The Secretary may enter into partnerships
with qualified organizations to carry out this section.
(c) PUBLIC OUTREACH.—The Secretary shall use a variety of
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service announcements, publication of informational materials, and
posting information on the Internet.
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized
to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as may be necessary
to carry out this section for fiscal year 2006.
SEC. 2015. DRIVER PERFORMANCE STUDY.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Using funds made available to carry out
section 403 of title 23, United States Code, for fiscal year 2005,
the Secretary shall make $1,000,000 available to conduct a study
on the risks associated with glare to oncoming drivers, including
increased risks to drivers on 2-lane highways, increased risks to
drivers over the age of 50, and the overall effects of glare on
driver performance.
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
of the Senate a report on the results of the study and any recommendations regarding measures to reduce the risks associated
with glare to oncoming drivers.
SEC. 2016. RURAL STATE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES OPTIMIZATION PILOT PROGRAM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—From funds made available to carry out section 403 of title 23, United States Code, for fiscal year 2006,
the Secretary shall make $1,000,000 available to conduct a pilot
program for optimizing emergency medical services in a rural State.
(b) COLLECTING DATA.—The pilot program shall focus on collecting geo-coded data for highway accidents and resulting injuries,
analyzing data to develop injury patterns and distributions, and
improving placement and management of emergency medical services resources and personnel.
(c) SELECTION.—The Secretary shall enter into an agreement
with the State of Alaska to conduct the pilot program.
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 12 months after the completion
of the pilot program, the Secretary shall transmit to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
of the Senate a report on the results of the pilot program and
recommendations for application to other rural States.

Contracts.
Alaska.

SEC. 2017. OLDER DRIVER SAFETY; LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING.

(a) IMPROVING OLDER DRIVER SAFETY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Of the funds made available to carry
out section 403 of title 23, United States Code, the Secretary
shall allocate $1,700,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through
2009 to conduct a comprehensive research and demonstration
program to improve traffic safety pertaining to older drivers.
(2) ELEMENTS OF PROGRAM.—The program shall—
(A) provide information and guidelines to assist older
drivers, physicians, and other related medical personnel,
families, licensing agencies, enforcement officers, and various public and transit agencies in enhancing the safety
of older drivers;
(B) improve the scientific basis of medical standards
and screenings strategies used in the licensing of all drivers
in a non-discriminatory manner;

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(C) conduct field tests to assess the safety benefits
and mobility impacts of different driver licensing strategies
and driver assessment and rehabilitation methods;
(D) assess the value and improve the safety potential
of driver retraining courses of particular benefit to older
drivers; and
(E) conduct other activities to accomplish the objectives
of this section.
(3) FORMULATION OF PLAN.—After consultation with
affected parties, the Secretary shall formulate an older driver
traffic safety plan to guide the design and implementation
of the program.
(4) SUBMISION OF PLAN TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 1
year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary
shall submit the plan to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.
(b) LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING.—
(1) REQUIREMENT FOR PROGRAM.—The Secretary shall carry
out a program to provide guidance and support to law enforcement agencies in police chase techniques that are consistent
with the police chase guidelines issued by the International
Association of Chiefs of Police.
(2) AMOUNT FOR PROGRAM.—Of the funds made available
to carry out section 403 of title 23, United States Code, the
Secretary shall allocate $500,000 in each of fiscal years 2006
through 2009 to carry out this subsection.

Deadline.

23 USC 402 note.

SEC. 2018. SAFE INTERSECTIONS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 2 of title 18, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘§ 39. Traffic signal preemption transmitters
‘‘(a) OFFENSES.—
‘‘(1) SALE.—Whoever, in or affecting interstate or foreign
commerce, knowingly sells a traffic signal preemption transmitter to a nonqualifying user shall be fined under this title,
or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.
‘‘(2) USE.—Whoever, in or affecting interstate or foreign
commerce, being a nonqualifying user makes unauthorized use
of a traffic signal preemption transmitter shall be fined under
this title, or imprisoned not more than 6 months, or both.
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following definitions
apply:
‘‘(1) TRAFFIC SIGNAL PREEMPTION TRANSMITTER.—The term
‘traffic signal preemption transmitter’ means any mechanism
that can change or alter a traffic signal’s phase time or
sequence.
‘‘(2) NONQUALIFYING USER.—The term ‘nonqualifying user’
means a person who uses a traffic signal preemption transmitter and is not acting on behalf of a public agency or private
corporation authorized by law to provide fire protection, law
enforcement, emergency medical services, transit services,
maintenance, or other services for a Federal, State, or local
government entity, but does not include a person using a traffic
signal preemption transmitter for classroom or instructional
purposes.’’.

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(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for such chapter is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘39. Traffic signal preemption transmitters.’’.
SEC. 2019. NATIONAL HIGHWAY SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE TECHNICAL CORRECTION.

Section 404(d) of title 23, United States Code, is amended
by striking ‘‘Commerce’’ and inserting ‘‘Transportation’’.
SEC.

2020.

PRESIDENTIAL
DRIVING.

COMMISSION

ON

ALCOHOL-IMPAIRED

(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that—
(1) there has been considerable progress over the past
25 years in reducing the number and rate of alcohol-related
highway facilities;
(2) the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
projects that fatalities in alcohol-related crashes declined in
2003 for the 2nd year in a row;
(3) in spite of this progress, an estimated 17,013 Americans
died in 2003, in alcohol-related crashes;
(4) these fatalities comprise 40 percent of the annual total
highway fatalities;
(5) about 250,000 are injured each year in alcohol-related
crashes;
(6) the past 2 years of decreasing alcohol-related fatalities
follows a 3-year increase;
(7) alcohol-impaired driving is the Nation’s most frequently
committed violent crime;
(8) the annual cost of alcohol-related crashes is over
$100,000,000,000, including $9,000,000,000 in costs to
employers;
(9) a Presidential Commission on Alcohol Impaired Driving
in 1982 and 1983 helped to lead to substantial progress on
this issue; and
(10) these facts point to the need to renew the national
commitment to preventing these deaths and injuries.
(b) SENSE OF THE CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that,
in an effort to further change the culture of alcohol-impaired driving
on our Nation’s highways, the President should consider establishing a Presidential Commission on Alcohol-Impaired Driving—
(1) comprised of representatives of—
(A) State and local governments, including State legislators;
(B) law enforcement;
(C) traffic safety experts, including researchers;
(D) victims of alcohol-related crashes;
(E) affected industries, including the alcohol, insurance, motorcycle, and auto industries;
(F) the business community;
(G) labor;
(H) the medical community;
(I) public health; and
(J) Members of Congress; and
(2) that not later than September 30, 2006, would—
(A) conduct a full examination of alcohol-impaired
driving issues; and

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(B) make recommendations for a broad range of policy
and program changes that would serve to further reduce
the level of deaths and injuries caused by alcohol impaired
driving.

SEC. 2021. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS IN SUPPORT OF INCREASED
PUBLIC AWARENESS OF BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION LEVELS AND DANGERS OF ALCOHOL-IMPAIRED
DRIVING.

(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that—
(1) in 2003—
(A) 17,013 Americans died in alcohol-related traffic
crashes;
(B) 40 percent of the persons killed in traffic crashes
died in alcohol-related crashes; and
(C) drivers with blood alcohol concentration levels over
0.15 were involved in 58 percent of alcohol-related traffic
fatalities;
(2) research shows that 77 percent of Americans think
they have received enough information about alcohol-impaired
driving and the way in which alcohol affects individual blood
alcohol levels; and
(3) only 28 percent of the American public can correctly
identify the legal limit of blood alcohol concentration of the
State in which they reside.
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration should work
with State and local governments and independent organizations
to increase public awareness of—
(1) State legal limits on blood alcohol concentration levels;
and
(2) the dangers of alcohol-impaired driving.
23 USC 402 note.

SEC. 2022. EFFECTIVE DATE.

Sections 2002 through 2007 of this title (and the amendments
and repeals made by such sections) shall take effect October 1,
2005.
Federal Public
Transportation
Act of 2005.
49 USC 5101
note.

TITLE III—PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
SEC. 3001. SHORT TITLE.

This title may be cited as the ‘‘Federal Public Transportation
Act of 2005’’.
SEC. 3002. AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 49, UNITED STATES CODE; UPDATED
TERMINOLOGY.

49 USC 5301.

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(a) AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 49.—Except as otherwise specifically
provided, whenever in this title an amendment or repeal is
expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section
or other provision of law, the reference shall be considered to
be made to a section or other provision of title 49, United States
Code.
(b) UPDATED TERMINOLOGY.—Chapter 53 is amended—
(1) in the chapter heading by striking ‘‘MASS’’ and
inserting ‘‘PUBLIC’’;
(2) in section 5310(h) by striking ‘‘Mass’’ and inserting
‘‘Public’’;

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(3) in the subsection heading for section 5331(b) by striking
‘‘MASS’’ and inserting ‘‘PUBLIC’’; and
(4) by striking ‘‘mass’’ each place the term appears before
‘‘transportation’’ and inserting ‘‘public’’, except in sections
5301(f), 5302(a)(7), 5315, and 5323(a)(1).
(c) TABLE OF CHAPTERS.—The table of chapters for subtitle
III is amended in the item relating to chapter 53 by striking
‘‘Mass’’ and inserting ‘‘Public’’.

49 USC 5301,
5302, 5307,
5311–5314, 5318,
5319, 5321–5323,
5330, 5331,
5333–5336.

SEC. 3003. POLICIES, FINDINGS, AND PURPOSES.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5301(a) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(a) DEVELOPMENT AND REVITALIZATION OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS.—It is in the interest of the United States,
including its economic interest, to foster the development and
revitalization of public transportation systems that—
‘‘(1) maximize the safe, secure, and efficient mobility of
individuals;
‘‘(2) minimize environmental impacts; and
‘‘(3) minimize transportation-related fuel consumption and
reliance on foreign oil.’’.
(b) GENERAL FINDINGS.—Section 5301(b)(1) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘70 percent’’ and inserting ‘‘two-thirds’’;
and
(2) by striking ‘‘urban areas’’ and inserting ‘‘urbanized
areas’’.
(c) PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT.—Section 5301(e) is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘an urban’’ and inserting ‘‘a’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘under sections 5309 and 5310 of this title’’.
(d) GENERAL PURPOSES.—Section 5301(f) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) by striking ‘‘mass’’ the first place it appears and
inserting ‘‘public’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘public and private mass transportation
companies’’ and inserting ‘‘both public transportation
companies and private companies engaged in public
transportation’’;
(2) in paragraph (2)—
(A) by striking ‘‘urban mass’’ and inserting ‘‘public’’;
and
(B) by striking ‘‘public and private mass transportation
companies’’ and inserting ‘‘both public transportation
companies and private companies engaged in public
transportation’’;
(3) in paragraph (3)—
(A) by striking ‘‘urban mass’’ and inserting ‘‘public’’;
and
(B) by striking ‘‘public or private mass transportation
companies’’ and inserting ‘‘public transportation companies
or private companies engaged in public transportation’’;
and
(4) in paragraph (5) by striking ‘‘urban mass’’ and inserting
‘‘public’’.
SEC. 3004. DEFINITIONS.

(a) LEAD-IN.—Section 5302(a) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘In this chapter’’ and inserting
‘‘Except as otherwise specifically provided, in this chapter’’.

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(b) CAPITAL PROJECT.—Section 5302(a)(1) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (G) by inserting ‘‘construction, renovation, and improvement of intercity bus and intercity rail stations and terminals,’’ before ‘‘and the renovation and improvement of historic transportation facilities,’’;
(2) in subparagraph (G)(ii) by inserting ‘‘(other than an
intercity bus station or terminal)’’ after ‘‘commercial revenueproducing facility’’;
(3) in subparagraph (H) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end;
(4) in subparagraph (I) by striking the period at the end
and inserting a semicolon; and
(5) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(J) crime prevention and security—
‘‘(i) including—
‘‘(I) projects to refine and develop security and
emergency response plans;
‘‘(II) projects aimed at detecting chemical and
biological agents in public transportation;
‘‘(III) the conduct of emergency response drills
with public transportation agencies and local first
response agencies; and
‘‘(IV) security training for public transportation employees; but
‘‘(ii) excluding all expenses related to operations,
other than such expenses incurred in conducting activities described in clauses (i)(III) and (i)(IV);
‘‘(K) establishing a debt service reserve, made up
of deposits with a bondholder’s trustee, to ensure the
timely payment of principal and interest on bonds
issued by a grant recipient to finance an eligible project
under this chapter; or
‘‘(L) mobility management—
‘‘(i) consisting of short-range planning and management activities and projects for improving coordination
among public transportation and other transportation
service providers carried out by a recipient or subrecipient through an agreement entered into with a
person, including a governmental entity, under this
chapter (other than section 5309); but
‘‘(ii) excluding operating public transportation services.’’.
(c) INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY.—Section 5302(a)(5) is
amended—
(1) in the paragraph heading by striking ‘‘HANDICAPPED
INDIVIDUAL’’ and inserting ‘‘INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘handicapped individual’’ and inserting
‘‘individual with a disability’’.
(d) MASS TRANSPORTATION.—Section 5302(a)(7) is amended to
read as follows:
‘‘(7) MASS TRANSPORTATION.—The term ‘mass transportation’ means public transportation.’’.
(e) PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.—Section 5302(a)(10) is amended
to read as follows:
‘‘(10) PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.—The term ‘public transportation’ means transportation by a conveyance that provides
regular and continuing general or special transportation to
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bus transportation or intercity passenger rail transportation
provided by the entity described in chapter 243 (or a successor
to such entity).’’.
(f) URBANIZED AREA.—Section 5302(a)(17) is amended to read
as follows:
‘‘(17) URBANIZED AREA.—The term ‘urbanized area’ means
an area encompassing a population of not less than 50,000
people that has been defined and designated in the most recent
decennial census as an ‘urbanized area’ by the Secretary of
Commerce.’’.
(g) AUTHORITY TO MODIFY DEFINITION.—Section 5302(b) is
amended—
(1) in the subsection heading by striking ‘‘HANDICAPPED
INDIVIDUAL’’ and inserting ‘‘INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY’’;
and
(2) by striking ‘‘handicapped individual’’ and inserting
‘‘individual with a disability’’.
SEC. 3005. METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5303 is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 5303. Metropolitan transportation planning
‘‘(a) POLICY.—It is in the national interest to—
‘‘(1) encourage and promote the safe and efficient management, operation, and development of surface transportation
systems that will serve the mobility needs of people and freight
and foster economic growth and development within and
between States and urbanized areas, while minimizing
transportation-related fuel consumption and air pollution
through metropolitan and statewide transportation planning
processes identified in this chapter; and
‘‘(2) encourage the continued improvement and evolution
of the metropolitan and statewide transportation planning processes by metropolitan planning organizations, State departments of transportation, and public transit operators as guided
by the planning factors identified in subsection (h) and section
5304(d).
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section and section 5304, the following definitions apply:
‘‘(1) METROPOLITAN PLANNING AREA.—The term ‘metropolitan planning area’ means the geographic area determined by
agreement between the metropolitan planning organization for
the area and the Governor under subsection (e).
‘‘(2) METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION.—The term
‘metropolitan planning organization’ means the policy board
of an organization created as a result of the designation process
in subsection (d).
‘‘(3) NONMETROPOLITAN AREA.—The term ‘nonmetropolitan
area’ means a geographic area outside a designated metropolitan planning area.
‘‘(4) NONMETROPOLITAN LOCAL OFFICIAL.—The term ‘nonmetropolitan local official’ means elected and appointed officials
of general purpose local government in a nonmetropolitan area
with responsibility for transportation.
‘‘(5) TIP.—The term ‘TIP’ means a transportation improvement program developed by a metropolitan planning organization under subsection (j).

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‘‘(6) URBANIZED AREA.—The term ‘urbanized area’ means
a geographic area with a population of 50,000 or more, as
designated by the Bureau of the Census.
‘‘(c) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.—
‘‘(1) DEVELOPMENT OF LONG-RANGE PLANS AND TIPS.—To
accomplish the objectives in subsection (a), metropolitan planning organizations designated under subsection (d), in cooperation with the State and public transportation operators, shall
develop long-range transportation plans and transportation
improvement programs for metropolitan planning areas of the
State.
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—The plans and TIPs for each metropolitan
area shall provide for the development and integrated management and operation of transportation systems and facilities
(including accessible pedestrian walkways and bicycle transportation facilities) that will function as an intermodal transportation system for the metropolitan planning area and as an
integral part of an intermodal transportation system for the
State and the United States.
‘‘(3) PROCESS OF DEVELOPMENT.—The process for developing
the plans and TIPs shall provide for consideration of all modes
of transportation and shall be continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive to the degree appropriate, based on the complexity
of the transportation problems to be addressed.
‘‘(d) DESIGNATION OF METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To carry out the transportation planning
process required by this section, a metropolitan planning
organization shall be designated for each urbanized area with
a population of more than 50,000 individuals—
‘‘(A) by agreement between the Governor and units
of general purpose local government that together represent
at least 75 percent of the affected population (including
the largest incorporated city (based on population) as
named by the Bureau of the Census); or
‘‘(B) in accordance with procedures established by
applicable State or local law.
‘‘(2) STRUCTURE.—Each metropolitan planning organization
that serves an area designated as a transportation management
area, when designated or redesignated under this subsection,
shall consist of—
‘‘(A) local elected officials;
‘‘(B) officials of public agencies that administer or
operate major modes of transportation in the metropolitan
area; and
‘‘(C) appropriate State officials.
‘‘(3) LIMITATION ON STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing
in this subsection shall be construed to interfere with the
authority, under any State law in effect on December 18, 1991,
of a public agency with multimodal transportation responsibilities to—
‘‘(A) develop the plans and TIPs for adoption by a
metropolitan planning organization; and
‘‘(B) develop long-range capital plans, coordinate
transit services and projects, and carry out other activities
pursuant to State law.

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‘‘(4) CONTINUING DESIGNATION.—A designation of a metropolitan planning organization under this subsection or any
other provision of law shall remain in effect until the metropolitan planning organization is redesignated under paragraph (5).
‘‘(5) REDESIGNATION PROCEDURES.—A metropolitan planning organization may be redesignated by agreement between
the Governor and units of general purpose local government
that together represent at least 75 percent of the existing
planning area population (including the largest incorporated
city (based on population) as named by the Bureau of the
Census) as appropriate to carry out this section.
‘‘(6) DESIGNATION OF MORE THAN ONE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION.—More than one metropolitan planning
organization may be designated within an existing metropolitan
planning area only if the Governor and the existing metropolitan planning organization determine that the size and complexity of the existing metropolitan planning area make designation of more than one metropolitan planning organization
for the area appropriate.
‘‘(e) METROPOLITAN PLANNING AREA BOUNDARIES.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For the purposes of this section, the
boundaries of a metropolitan planning area shall be determined
by agreement between the metropolitan planning organization
and the Governor.
‘‘(2) INCLUDED AREA.—Each metropolitan planning area—
‘‘(A) shall encompass at least the existing urbanized
area and the contiguous area expected to become urbanized
within a 20-year forecast period for the transportation plan;
and
‘‘(B) may encompass the entire metropolitan statistical
area or consolidated metropolitan statistical area, as
defined by the Bureau of the Census.
‘‘(3) IDENTIFICATION OF NEW URBANIZED AREAS WITHIN
EXISTING PLANNING AREA BOUNDARIES.—The designation by the
Bureau of the Census of new urbanized areas within an existing
metropolitan planning area shall not require the redesignation
of the existing metropolitan planning organization.
‘‘(4) EXISTING METROPOLITAN PLANNING AREAS IN NONATTAINMENT.—Notwithstanding paragraph (2), in the case of
an urbanized area designated as a nonattainment area for
ozone or carbon monoxide under the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.
7401 et seq.) as of the date of enactment of the Federal Public
Transportation Act of 2005, the boundaries of the metropolitan
planning area in existence as of such date of enactment shall
be retained; except that the boundaries may be adjusted by
agreement of the Governor and affected metropolitan planning
organizations in the manner described in subsection (d)(5).
‘‘(5) NEW METROPOLITAN PLANNING AREAS IN NONATTAINMENT.—In the case of an urbanized area designated after the
date of enactment of the Federal Public Transportation Act
of 2005 as a nonattainment area for ozone or carbon monoxide,
the boundaries of the metropolitan planning area—
‘‘(A) shall be established in the manner described in
subsection (d)(1);
‘‘(B) shall encompass the areas described in paragraph
(2)(A);

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‘‘(C) may encompass the areas described in paragraph
(2)(B); and
‘‘(D) may address any nonattainment area identified
under the Clean Air Act for ozone or carbon monoxide.
‘‘(f) COORDINATION IN MULTISTATE AREAS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall encourage each Governor with responsibility for a portion of a multistate metropolitan area and the appropriate metropolitan planning organizations to provide coordinated transportation planning for the
entire metropolitan area.
‘‘(2) INTERSTATE COMPACTS.—The consent of Congress is
granted to any two or more States—
‘‘(A) to enter into agreements or compacts, not in conflict with any law of the United States, for cooperative
efforts and mutual assistance in support of activities
authorized under this section as the activities pertain to
interstate areas and localities within the States; and
‘‘(B) to establish such agencies, joint or otherwise, as
the States may determine desirable for making the agreements and compacts effective.
‘‘(3) LAKE TAHOE REGION.—
‘‘(A) DEFINITION.—In this paragraph, the term ‘Lake
Tahoe region’ has the meaning given the term ‘region’
in subdivision (a) of article II of the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact, as set forth in the first section of Public
Law 96–551 (94 Stat. 3234).
‘‘(B) TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROCESS.—The Secretary shall—
‘‘(i) establish with the Federal land management
agencies that have jurisdiction over land in the Lake
Tahoe region a transportation planning process for the
region; and
‘‘(ii) coordinate the transportation planning process
with the planning process required of State and local
governments under this section and section 5304.
‘‘(C) INTERSTATE COMPACT.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to clause (ii), and notwithstanding subsection (b), to carry out the transportation planning process required by this section, the
consent of Congress is granted to the States of California and Nevada to designate a metropolitan planning organization for the Lake Tahoe region, by agreement between the Governors of the States of California
and Nevada and units of general purpose local government that together represent at least 75 percent of
the affected population (including the central city or
cities (as defined by the Bureau of the Census)), or
in accordance with procedures established by
applicable State or local law.
‘‘(ii) INVOLVEMENT OF FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT
AGENCIES.—
‘‘(I) REPRESENTATION.—The policy board of a
metropolitan planning organization designated
under clause (i) shall include a representative of
each Federal land management agency that has
jurisdiction over land in the Lake Tahoe region.

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‘‘(II) FUNDING.—In addition to funds made
available to the metropolitan planning organization for the Lake Tahoe region under other provisions of this chapter and title 23, 1 percent of
the funds allocated under section 202 of title 23
shall be used to carry out the transportation planning process for the Lake Tahoe region under this
subparagraph.
‘‘(D) ACTIVITIES.—Highway projects included in
transportation plans developed under this paragraph—
‘‘(i) shall be selected for funding in a manner that
facilitates the participation of the Federal land
management agencies that have jurisdiction over land
in the Lake Tahoe region; and
‘‘(ii) may, in accordance with chapter 2 of title
23, be funded using funds allocated under section 202
of such title.
‘‘(4) RESERVATION OF RIGHTS.—The right to alter, amend,
or repeal interstate compacts entered into under this subsection
is expressly reserved.
‘‘(g) MPO CONSULTATION IN PLAN AND TIP COORDINATION.—
‘‘(1) NONATTAINMENT AREAS.—If more than one metropolitan planning organization has authority within a metropolitan
area or an area which is designated as a nonattainment area
for ozone or carbon monoxide under the Clean Air Act, each
metropolitan planning organization shall consult with the other
metropolitan planning organizations designated for such area
and the State in the coordination of plans and TIPs required
by this section.
‘‘(2) TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED IN MULTIPLE
MPOS.—If a transportation improvement, funded from the Highway Trust Fund or authorized under this chapter, is located
within the boundaries of more than one metropolitan planning
area, the metropolitan planning organizations shall coordinate
plans and TIPs regarding the transportation improvement.
‘‘(3) RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER PLANNING OFFICIALS.—The
Secretary shall encourage each metropolitan planning organization to consult with officials responsible for other types of
planning activities that are affected by transportation in the
area (including State and local planned growth, economic
development, environmental protection, airport operations, and
freight movements) or to coordinate its planning process, to
the maximum extent practicable, with such planning activities.
Under the metropolitan planning process, transportation plans
and TIPs shall be developed with due consideration of other
related planning activities within the metropolitan area, and
the process shall provide for the design and delivery of transportation services within the metropolitan area that are provided
by—
‘‘(A) recipients of assistance under this chapter;
‘‘(B) governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations
(including representatives of the agencies and organizations) that receive Federal assistance from a source other
than the Department of Transportation to provide nonemergency transportation services; and
‘‘(C) recipients of assistance under section 204 of title
23.

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‘‘(h) SCOPE OF PLANNING PROCESS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The metropolitan planning process for
a metropolitan planning area under this section shall provide
for consideration of projects and strategies that will—
‘‘(A) support the economic vitality of the metropolitan
area, especially by enabling global competitiveness, productivity, and efficiency;
‘‘(B) increase the safety of the transportation system
for motorized and nonmotorized users;
‘‘(C) increase the security of the transportation system
for motorized and nonmotorized users;
‘‘(D) increase the accessibility and mobility of people
and for freight;
‘‘(E) protect and enhance the environment, promote
energy conservation, improve the quality of life, and promote consistency between transportation improvements
and State and local planned growth and economic development patterns;
‘‘(F) enhance the integration and connectivity of the
transportation system, across and between modes, for
people and freight;
‘‘(G) promote efficient system management and operation; and
‘‘(H) emphasize the preservation of the existing
transportation system.
‘‘(2) FAILURE TO CONSIDER FACTORS.—The failure to consider any factor specified in paragraph (1) shall not be reviewable by any court under this chapter, title 23, subchapter
II of chapter 5 of title 5, or chapter 7 of title 5 in any matter
affecting a transportation plan, a TIP, a project or strategy,
or the certification of a planning process.
‘‘(i) DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PLAN.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each metropolitan planning organization
shall prepare a transportation plan for its metropolitan planning area in accordance with the requirements of this subsection. The metropolitan planning organization shall prepare
and update such plan every 4 years (or more frequently, if
the metropolitan planning organization elects to update more
frequently) in the case of each of the following:
‘‘(A) Any area designated as nonattainment, as defined
in section 107(d) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7407(d)).
‘‘(B) Any area that was nonattainment and subsequently designated to attainment in accordance with section 107(d)(3) of that Act (42 U.S.C. 7407(d)(3)) and that
is subject to a maintenance plan under section 175A of
that Act (42 U.S.C. 7505a).
In the case of any other area required to have a transportation
plan in accordance with the requirements of this subsection,
the metropolitan planning organization shall prepare and
update such plan every 5 years unless the metropolitan planning organization elects to update more frequently.
‘‘(2) TRANSPORTATION PLAN.—A transportation plan under
this section shall be in a form that the Secretary determines
to be appropriate and shall contain, at a minimum, the following:
‘‘(A) IDENTIFICATION OF TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES.—
An identification of transportation facilities (including

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major roadways, transit, multimodal and intermodal facilities, and intermodal connectors) that should function as
an integrated metropolitan transportation system, giving
emphasis to those facilities that serve important national
and regional transportation functions. In formulating the
transportation plan, the metropolitan planning organization shall consider factors described in subsection (h) as
such factors relate to a 20-year forecast period.
‘‘(B) MITIGATION ACTIVITIES.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—A long-range transportation plan
shall include a discussion of types of potential environmental mitigation activities and potential areas to
carry out these activities, including activities that may
have the greatest potential to restore and maintain
the environmental functions affected by the plan.
‘‘(ii) CONSULTATION.—The discussion shall be
developed in consultation with Federal, State, and
tribal wildlife, land management, and regulatory agencies.
‘‘(C) FINANCIAL PLAN.—A financial plan that demonstrates how the adopted transportation plan can be
implemented, indicates resources from public and private
sources that are reasonably expected to be made available
to carry out the plan, and recommends any additional
financing strategies for needed projects and programs. The
financial plan may include, for illustrative purposes, additional projects that would be included in the adopted
transportation plan if reasonable additional resources
beyond those identified in the financial plan were available.
For the purpose of developing the transportation plan, the
metropolitan planning organization, transit operator, and
State shall cooperatively develop estimates of funds that
will be available to support plan implementation.
‘‘(D) OPERATIONAL AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES.—
Operational and management strategies to improve the
performance of existing transportation facilities to relieve
vehicular congestion and maximize the safety and mobility
of people and goods.
‘‘(E) CAPITAL INVESTMENT AND OTHER STRATEGIES.—
Capital investment and other strategies to preserve the
existing and projected future metropolitan transportation
infrastructure and provide for multimodal capacity
increases based on regional priorities and needs.
‘‘(F) TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT ENHANCEMENT
ACTIVITIES.—Proposed transportation and transit enhancement activities.
‘‘(3) COORDINATION WITH CLEAN AIR ACT AGENCIES.—In
metropolitan areas which are in nonattainment for ozone or
carbon monoxide under the Clean Air Act, the metropolitan
planning organization shall coordinate the development of a
transportation plan with the process for development of the
transportation control measures of the State implementation
plan required by the Clean Air Act.
‘‘(4) CONSULTATION.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In each metropolitan area, the
metropolitan planning organization shall consult, as appropriate, with State and local agencies responsible for land

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use management, natural resources, environmental protection, conservation, and historic preservation concerning the
development of a long-range transportation plan.
‘‘(B) ISSUES.—The consultation shall involve, as
appropriate—
‘‘(i) comparison of transportation plans with State
conservation plans or maps, if available; or
‘‘(ii) comparison of transportation plans to inventories of natural or historic resources, if available.
‘‘(5) PARTICIPATION BY INTERESTED PARTIES.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Each metropolitan planning
organization shall provide citizens, affected public agencies,
representatives of public transportation employees, freight
shippers, providers of freight transportation services, private providers of transportation, representatives of users
of public transportation, representatives of users of pedestrian walkways and bicycle transportation facilities, representatives of the disabled, and other interested parties
with a reasonable opportunity to comment on the transportation plan.
‘‘(B) CONTENTS OF PARTICIPATION PLAN.—A participation plan—
‘‘(i) shall be developed in consultation with all
interested parties; and
‘‘(ii) shall provide that all interested parties have
reasonable opportunities to comment on the contents
of the transportation plan.
‘‘(C) METHODS.—In carrying out subparagraph (A), the
metropolitan planning organization shall, to the maximum
extent practicable—
‘‘(i) hold any public meetings at convenient and
accessible locations and times;
‘‘(ii) employ visualization techniques to describe
plans; and
‘‘(iii) make public information available in electronically accessible format and means, such as the
World Wide Web, as appropriate to afford reasonable
opportunity for consideration of public information
under subparagraph (A).
‘‘(6) PUBLICATION.—A transportation plan involving Federal
participation shall be published or otherwise made readily
available by the metropolitan planning organization for public
review, including (to the maximum extent practicable) in electronically accessible formats and means, such as the World
Wide Web, approved by the metropolitan planning organization
and submitted for information purposes to the Governor at
such times and in such manner as the Secretary shall establish.
‘‘(7) SELECTION OF PROJECTS FROM ILLUSTRATIVE LIST.—
Notwithstanding paragraph (2)(C), a State or metropolitan
planning organization shall not be required to select any project
from the illustrative list of additional projects included in the
financial plan under paragraph (2)(C).
‘‘(j) METROPOLITAN TIP.—
‘‘(1) DEVELOPMENT.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In cooperation with the State and
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area shall develop a TIP for the area for which the
organization is designated.
‘‘(B) OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMENT.—In developing the
TIP, the metropolitan planning organization, in cooperation
with the State and any affected public transportation operator, shall provide an opportunity for participation by
interested parties in the development of the program, in
accordance with subsection (i)(5).
‘‘(C) FUNDING ESTIMATES.—For the purpose of developing the TIP, the metropolitan planning organization,
public transportation agency, and State shall cooperatively
develop estimates of funds that are reasonably expected
to be available to support program implementation.
‘‘(D) UPDATING AND APPROVAL.—The TIP shall be
updated at least once every 4 years and shall be approved
by the metropolitan planning organization and the Governor.
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—
‘‘(A) PRIORITY LIST.—The TIP shall include a priority
list of proposed federally supported projects and strategies
to be carried out within each 4-year period after the initial
adoption of the TIP.
‘‘(B) FINANCIAL PLAN.—The TIP shall include a financial plan that—
‘‘(i) demonstrates how the TIP can be implemented;
‘‘(ii) indicates resources from public and private
sources that are reasonably expected to be available
to carry out the program;
‘‘(iii) identifies innovative financing techniques to
finance projects, programs, and strategies; and
‘‘(iv) may include, for illustrative purposes, additional projects that would be included in the approved
TIP if reasonable additional resources beyond those
identified in the financial plan were available.
‘‘(C) DESCRIPTIONS.—Each project in the TIP shall
include sufficient descriptive material (such as type of work,
termini, length, and other similar factors) to identify the
project or phase of the project.
‘‘(3) INCLUDED PROJECTS.—
‘‘(A) PROJECTS UNDER THIS CHAPTER AND TITLE 23.—
A TIP developed under this subsection for a metropolitan
area shall include the projects within the area that are
proposed for funding under this chapter and chapter 1
of title 23.
‘‘(B) PROJECTS UNDER CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE 23.—
‘‘(i) REGIONALLY SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS.—Regionally significant projects proposed for funding under
chapter 2 of title 23 shall be identified individually
in the transportation improvement program.
‘‘(ii) OTHER PROJECTS.—Projects proposed for
funding under chapter 2 of title 23 that are not determined to be regionally significant shall be grouped
in one line item or identified individually in the
transportation improvement program.
‘‘(C) CONSISTENCY WITH LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION
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transportation plan developed under subsection (i) for the
area.
‘‘(D) REQUIREMENT OF ANTICIPATED FULL FUNDING.—
The program shall include a project, or an identified phase
of a project, only if full funding can reasonably be anticipated to be available for the project within the time period
contemplated for completion of the project.
‘‘(4) NOTICE AND COMMENT.—Before approving a TIP, a
metropolitan planning organization, in cooperation with the
State and any affected public transportation operator, shall
provide an opportunity for participation by interested parties
in the development of the program, in accordance with subsection (i)(5).
‘‘(5) SELECTION OF PROJECTS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided in
subsection (k)(4) and in addition to the TIP development
required under paragraph (1), the selection of federally
funded projects in metropolitan areas shall be carried out,
from the approved TIP—
‘‘(i) by—
‘‘(I) in the case of projects under title 23, the
State; and
‘‘(II) in the case of projects under this chapter,
the designated recipients of public transportation
funding; and
‘‘(ii) in cooperation with the metropolitan planning
organization.
‘‘(B) MODIFICATIONS TO PROJECT PRIORITY.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, action by the Secretary
shall not be required to advance a project included in
the approved TIP in place of another project in the program.
‘‘(6) SELECTION OF PROJECTS FROM ILLUSTRATIVE LIST.—
‘‘(A) NO REQUIRED SELECTION.—Notwithstanding paragraph (2)(B)(iv), a State or metropolitan planning organization shall not be required to select any project from the
illustrative list of additional projects included in the financial plan under paragraph (2)(B)(iv).
‘‘(B) REQUIRED ACTION BY THE SECRETARY.—Action by
the Secretary shall be required for a State or metropolitan
planning organization to select any project from the illustrative list of additional projects included in the financial
plan under paragraph (2)(B)(iv) for inclusion in an approved
TIP.
‘‘(7) PUBLICATION.—
‘‘(A) PUBLICATION OF TIPS.—A TIP involving Federal
participation shall be published or otherwise made readily
available by the metropolitan planning organization for
public review.
‘‘(B) PUBLICATION OF ANNUAL LISTINGS OF PROJECTS.—
An annual listing of projects, including investments in
pedestrian walkways and bicycle transportation facilities,
for which Federal funds have been obligated in the preceding year shall be published or otherwise made available
by the cooperative effort of the State, transit operator,
and metropolitan planning organization for public review.
The listing shall be consistent with the categories identified
in the TIP.

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‘‘(C) RULEMAKING.—Not later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of the Federal Public Transportation
Act of 2005, the Secretary shall issue regulations setting
standards for the listing required by subparagraph (B)
and specifying the types of data to be included in such
list, including sufficient information about each project to
identify its type, location, and amount obligated.
‘‘(k) TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AREAS.—
‘‘(1) IDENTIFICATION AND DESIGNATION.—
‘‘(A) REQUIRED IDENTIFICATION.—The Secretary shall
identify as a transportation management area each urbanized area (as defined by the Bureau of the Census) with
a population of over 200,000 individuals.
‘‘(B) DESIGNATIONS ON REQUEST.—The Secretary shall
designate any additional area as a transportation management area on the request of the Governor and the metropolitan planning organization designated for the area.
‘‘(2) TRANSPORTATION PLANS.—In a metropolitan planning
area serving a transportation management area, transportation
plans shall be based on a continuing and comprehensive
transportation planning process carried out by the metropolitan
planning organization in cooperation with the State and public
transportation operators.
‘‘(3) CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROCESS.—Within a metropolitan planning area serving a transportation management
area, the transportation planning process under this section
shall address congestion management through a process that
provides for effective management and operation, based on
a cooperatively developed and implemented metropolitan-wide
strategy, of new and existing transportation facilities eligible
for funding under this chapter and title 23 through the use
of travel demand reduction and operational management strategies. The Secretary shall establish an appropriate phase-in
schedule for compliance with the requirements of this section
but no sooner than one year after the identification of a
transportation management area.
‘‘(4) SELECTION OF PROJECTS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—All federally funded projects carried
out within the boundaries of a metropolitan planning area
serving a transportation management area under title 23
(excluding projects carried out on the National Highway
System and projects carried out under the bridge program
or the Interstate maintenance program) or under this
chapter shall be selected for implementation from the
approved TIP by the metropolitan planning organization
designated for the area in consultation with the State
and any affected public transportation operator.
‘‘(B) NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM PROJECTS.—Projects
carried out within the boundaries of a metropolitan planning area serving a transportation management area on
the National Highway System and projects carried out
within such boundaries under the bridge program or the
Interstate maintenance program under title 23 shall be
selected for implementation from the approved TIP by the
State in cooperation with the metropolitan planning
organization designated for the area.
‘‘(5) CERTIFICATION.—

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‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall—
‘‘(i) ensure that the metropolitan planning process
of a metropolitan planning organization serving a
transportation management area is being carried out
in accordance with applicable provisions of Federal
law; and
‘‘(ii) subject to subparagraph (B), certify, not less
often than once every 4 years, that the requirements
of this paragraph are met with respect to the metropolitan planning process.
‘‘(B) REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION.—The Secretary may make the certification under subparagraph (A)
if—
‘‘(i) the transportation planning process complies
with the requirements of this section and other
applicable requirements of Federal law; and
‘‘(ii) there is a TIP for the metropolitan planning
area that has been approved by the metropolitan planning organization and the Governor.
‘‘(C) EFFECT OF FAILURE TO CERTIFY.—
‘‘(i) WITHHOLDING OF PROJECT FUNDS.—If a metropolitan planning process of a metropolitan planning
organization serving a transportation management
area is not certified, the Secretary may withhold up
to 20 percent of the funds attributable to the metropolitan planning area of the metropolitan planning
organization for projects funded under this chapter
and title 23.
‘‘(ii) RESTORATION OF WITHHELD FUNDS.—The withheld funds shall be restored to the metropolitan planning area at such time as the metropolitan planning
process is certified by the Secretary.
‘‘(D) REVIEW OF CERTIFICATION.—In making certification determinations under this paragraph, the Secretary
shall provide for public involvement appropriate to the
metropolitan area under review.
‘‘(l) ABBREVIATED PLANS FOR CERTAIN AREAS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), in the case
of a metropolitan area not designated as a transportation
management area under this section, the Secretary may provide
for the development of an abbreviated transportation plan and
TIP for the metropolitan planning area that the Secretary
determines is appropriate to achieve the purposes of this section, taking into account the complexity of transportation problems in the area.
‘‘(2) NONATTAINMENT AREAS.—The Secretary may not
permit abbreviated plans or TIPs for a metropolitan area that
is in nonattainment for ozone or carbon monoxide under the
Clean Air Act.
‘‘(m) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN NONATTAINMENT
AREAS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provisions
of this chapter or title 23, for transportation management areas
classified as nonattainment for ozone or carbon monoxide pursuant to the Clean Air Act, Federal funds may not be advanced
in such area for any highway project that will result in a
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vehicles unless the project is addressed through a congestion
management process.
‘‘(2) APPLICABILITY.—This subsection applies to a nonattainment area within the metropolitan planning area boundaries
determined under subsection (e).
‘‘(n) LIMITATION ON STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in
this section shall be construed to confer on a metropolitan planning
organization the authority to impose legal requirements on any
transportation facility, provider, or project not eligible under this
chapter or title 23.
‘‘(o) FUNDING.—Funds set aside under section 5305(g) of this
title or section 104(f) of title 23 shall be available to carry out
this section.
‘‘(p) CONTINUATION OF CURRENT REVIEW PRACTICE.—Since
plans and TIPs described in this section are subject to a reasonable
opportunity for public comment, since individual projects included
in plans and TIPs are subject to review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), and since
decisions by the Secretary concerning plans and TIPs described
in this section have not been reviewed under such Act as of January
1, 1997, any decision by the Secretary concerning a plan or TIP
described in this section shall not be considered to be a Federal
action subject to review under such Act.’’.
(b) SCHEDULE FOR IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary shall issue
guidance on a schedule for implementation of the changes made
by this section, taking into consideration the established planning
update cycle for States and metropolitan planning organizations.
The Secretary shall not require a State or metropolitan planning
organization to deviate from its established planning update cycle
to implement changes made by this section. Beginning July 1,
2007, State or metropolitan planning organization plan or program
updates shall reflect changes made by this section.
(c) CHAPTER ANALYSIS.—The analysis for chapter 53 is amended
by striking the item relating to section 5303 and inserting the
following:

Guidelines.
49 USC 5303
note.

49 USC 5301.

‘‘5303. Metropolitan transportation planning.’’.
SEC. 3006. STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5304 is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 5304. Statewide transportation planning
‘‘(a) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.—
‘‘(1) DEVELOPMENT OF PLANS AND PROGRAMS.—To accomplish the objectives stated in section 5303(a), each State shall
develop a statewide transportation plan and a statewide
transportation improvement program for all areas of the State,
subject to section 5303.
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—The statewide transportation plan and the
transportation improvement program developed for each State
shall provide for the development and integrated management
and operation of transportation systems and facilities (including
accessible pedestrian walkways and bicycle transportation
facilities) that will function as an intermodal transportation
system for the State and an integral part of an intermodal
transportation system for the United States.

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‘‘(3) PROCESS OF DEVELOPMENT.—The process for developing
the statewide plan and the transportation improvement program shall provide for consideration of all modes of transportation and the policies stated in section 5303(a), and shall
be continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive to the degree
appropriate, based on the complexity of the transportation problems to be addressed.
‘‘(b) COORDINATION WITH METROPOLITAN PLANNING; STATE
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.—A State shall—
‘‘(1) coordinate planning carried out under this section with
the transportation planning activities carried out under section
5303 for metropolitan areas of the State and with statewide
trade and economic development planning activities and related
multistate planning efforts; and
‘‘(2) develop the transportation portion of the State
implementation plan as required by the Clean Air Act (42
U.S.C. 7401 et seq.).
‘‘(c) INTERSTATE AGREEMENTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The consent of Congress is granted to
2 or more States entering into agreements or compacts, not
in conflict with any law of the United States, for cooperative
efforts and mutual assistance in support of activities authorized
under this section related to interstate areas and localities
in the States and establishing authorities the States consider
desirable for making the agreements and compacts effective.
‘‘(2) RESERVATION OF RIGHTS.—The right to alter, amend,
or repeal interstate compacts entered into under this subsection
is expressly reserved.
‘‘(d) SCOPE OF PLANNING PROCESS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each State shall carry out a statewide
transportation planning process that provides for consideration
and implementation of projects, strategies, and services that
will—
‘‘(A) support the economic vitality of the United States,
the States, nonmetropolitan areas, and metropolitan areas,
especially by enabling global competitiveness, productivity,
and efficiency;
‘‘(B) increase the safety of the transportation system
for motorized and nonmotorized users;
‘‘(C) increase the security of the transportation system
for motorized and nonmotorized users;
‘‘(D) increase the accessibility and mobility of people
and freight;
‘‘(E) protect and enhance the environment, promote
energy conservation, improve the quality of life, and promote consistency between transportation improvements
and State and local planned growth and economic development patterns;
‘‘(F) enhance the integration and connectivity of the
transportation system, across and between modes throughout the State, for people and freight;
‘‘(G) promote efficient system management and operation; and
‘‘(H) emphasize the preservation of the existing
transportation system.

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‘‘(2) FAILURE TO CONSIDER FACTORS.—The failure to consider any factor specified in paragraph (1) shall not be reviewable by any court under this chapter, title 23, subchapter
II of chapter 5 of title 5, or chapter 7 of title 5 in any matter
affecting a statewide transportation plan, the transportation
improvement program, a project or strategy, or the certification
of a planning process.
‘‘(e) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.—In carrying out planning
under this section, each State shall consider, at a minimum—
‘‘(1) with respect to nonmetropolitan areas, the concerns
of affected local officials with responsibility for transportation;
‘‘(2) the concerns of Indian tribal governments and Federal
land management agencies that have jurisdiction over land
within the boundaries of the State; and
‘‘(3) coordination of transportation plans, the transportation
improvement program, and planning activities with related
planning activities being carried out outside of metropolitan
planning areas and between States.
‘‘(f) LONG-RANGE STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION PLAN.—
‘‘(1) DEVELOPMENT.—Each State shall develop a long-range
statewide transportation plan, with a minimum 20-year forecast
period for all areas of the State, that provides for the development and implementation of the intermodal transportation
system of the State.
‘‘(2) CONSULTATION WITH GOVERNMENTS.—
‘‘(A) METROPOLITAN AREAS.—The statewide transportation plan shall be developed for each metropolitan area
in the State in cooperation with the metropolitan planning
organization designated for the metropolitan area under
section 5303.
‘‘(B) NONMETROPOLITAN AREAS.—With respect to nonmetropolitan areas, the statewide transportation plan shall
be developed in consultation with affected nonmetropolitan
officials with responsibility for transportation. The Secretary shall not review or approve the consultation process
in each State.
‘‘(C) INDIAN TRIBAL AREAS.—With respect to each area
of the State under the jurisdiction of an Indian tribal
government, the statewide transportation plan shall be
developed in consultation with the tribal government and
the Secretary of the Interior.
‘‘(D) CONSULTATION, COMPARISON, AND CONSIDERATION.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The long-range transportation
plan shall be developed, as appropriate, in consultation
with State, tribal, and local agencies responsible for
land use management, natural resources, environmental protection, conservation, and historic preservation.
‘‘(ii) COMPARISON AND CONSIDERATION.—Consultation under clause (i) shall involve comparison of
transportation plans to State and tribal conservation
plans or maps, if available, and comparison of transportation plans to inventories of natural or historic
resources, if available.
‘‘(3) PARTICIPATION BY INTERESTED PARTIES.—

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‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In developing the statewide
transportation plan, the State shall provide citizens,
affected public agencies, representatives of public transportation employees, freight shippers, private providers of
transportation, representatives of users of public transportation, representatives of users of pedestrian walkways
and bicycle transportation facilities, representatives of the
disabled, providers of freight transportation services, and
other interested parties with a reasonable opportunity to
comment on the proposed plan.
‘‘(B) METHODS.—In carrying out subparagraph (A), the
State shall, to the maximum extent practicable—
‘‘(i) hold any public meetings at convenient and
accessible locations and times;
‘‘(ii) employ visualization techniques to describe
plans; and
‘‘(iii) make public information available in electronically accessible format and means, such as the
World Wide Web, as appropriate to afford reasonable
opportunity for consideration of public information
under subparagraph (A).
‘‘(4) MITIGATION ACTIVITIES.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A long-range transportation plan
shall include a discussion of potential environmental mitigation activities and potential areas to carry out these
activities, including activities that may have the greatest
potential to restore and maintain the environmental functions affected by the plan.
‘‘(B) CONSULTATION.—The discussion shall be developed in consultation with Federal, State, and tribal wildlife,
land management, and regulatory agencies.
‘‘(5) FINANCIAL PLAN.—The statewide transportation plan
may include a financial plan that demonstrates how the adopted
statewide transportation plan can be implemented, indicates
resources from public and private sources that are reasonably
expected to be made available to carry out the plan, and recommends any additional financing strategies for needed projects
and programs. The financial plan may include, for illustrative
purposes, additional projects that would be included in the
adopted statewide transportation plan if reasonable additional
resources beyond those identified in the financial plan were
available.
‘‘(6) SELECTION OF PROJECTS FROM ILLUSTRATIVE LIST.—
A State shall not be required to select any project from the
illustrative list of additional projects included in the financial
plan described in paragraph (5).
‘‘(7) EXISTING SYSTEM.—The statewide transportation plan
should include capital, operations and management strategies,
investments, procedures, and other measures to ensure the
preservation and most efficient use of the existing transportation system.
‘‘(8) PUBLICATION OF LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION
PLANS.—Each long-range transportation plan prepared by a
State shall be published or otherwise made available, including
(to the maximum extent practicable) in electronically accessible
formats and means, such as the World Wide Web.
‘‘(g) STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.—

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‘‘(1) DEVELOPMENT.—Each State shall develop a statewide
transportation improvement program for all areas of the State.
Such program shall cover a period of 4 years and be updated
every 4 years or more frequently if the Governor elects to
update more frequently.
‘‘(2) CONSULTATION WITH GOVERNMENTS.—
‘‘(A) METROPOLITAN AREAS.—With respect to each
metropolitan area in the State, the program shall be developed in cooperation with the metropolitan planning
organization designated for the metropolitan area under
section 5303.
‘‘(B) NONMETROPOLITAN AREAS.—With respect to each
nonmetropolitan area in the State, the program shall be
developed in consultation with affected nonmetropolitan
local officials with responsibility for transportation. The
Secretary shall not review or approve the specific consultation process in the State.
‘‘(C) INDIAN TRIBAL AREAS.—With respect to each area
of the State under the jurisdiction of an Indian tribal
government, the program shall be developed in consultation
with the tribal government and the Secretary of the
Interior.
‘‘(3) PARTICIPATION BY INTERESTED PARTIES.—In developing
the program, the State shall provide citizens, affected public
agencies, representatives of public transportation employees,
freight shippers, private providers of transportation, providers
of freight transportation services, representatives of users of
public transportation, representatives of users of pedestrian
walkways and bicycle transportation facilities, representatives
of the disabled, and other interested parties with a reasonable
opportunity to comment on the proposed program.
‘‘(4) INCLUDED PROJECTS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A transportation improvement program developed under this subsection for a State shall
include federally supported surface transportation expenditures within the boundaries of the State.
‘‘(B) LISTING OF PROJECTS.—An annual listing of
projects for which funds have been obligated in the preceding year in each metropolitan planning area shall be
published or otherwise made available by the cooperative
effort of the State, transit operator, and the metropolitan
planning organization for public review. The listing shall
be consistent with the funding categories identified in each
metropolitan transportation improvement program.
‘‘(C) PROJECTS UNDER CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE 23.—
‘‘(i) REGIONALLY SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS.—Regionally significant projects proposed for funding under
chapter 2 of title 23 shall be identified individually
in the transportation improvement program.
‘‘(ii) OTHER PROJECTS.—Projects proposed for
funding under chapter 2 of title 23 that are not determined to be regionally significant shall be grouped
in 1 line item or identified individually in the transportation improvement program.
‘‘(D) CONSISTENCY WITH STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION
PLAN.—Each project shall be—

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‘‘(i) consistent with the statewide transportation
plan developed under this section for the State;
‘‘(ii) identical to the project or phase of the project
as described in an approved metropolitan transportation plan; and
‘‘(iii) in conformance with the applicable State air
quality implementation plan developed under the
Clean Air Act, if the project is carried out in an area
designated as nonattainment for ozone, particulate
matter, or carbon monoxide under that Act.
‘‘(E) REQUIREMENT OF ANTICIPATED FULL FUNDING.—
The transportation improvement program shall include a
project, or an identified phase of a project, only if full
funding can reasonably be anticipated to be available for
the project within the time period contemplated for completion of the project.
‘‘(F) FINANCIAL PLAN.—The transportation improvement program may include a financial plan that demonstrates how the approved transportation improvement
program can be implemented, indicates resources from
public and private sources that are reasonably expected
to be made available to carry out the transportation
improvement program, and recommends any additional
financing strategies for needed projects and programs. The
financial plan may include, for illustrative purposes, additional projects that would be included in the adopted
transportation plan if reasonable additional resources
beyond those identified in the financial plan were available.
‘‘(G) SELECTION OF PROJECTS FROM ILLUSTRATIVE
LIST.—
‘‘(i) NO REQUIRED SELECTION.—Notwithstanding
subparagraph (F), a State shall not be required to
select any project from the illustrative list of additional
projects included in the financial plan under subparagraph (F).
‘‘(ii) REQUIRED ACTION BY THE SECRETARY.—Action
by the Secretary shall be required for a State to select
any project from the illustrative list of additional
projects included in the financial plan under subparagraph (F) for inclusion in an approved transportation
improvement program.
‘‘(H) PRIORITIES.—The transportation improvement
program shall reflect the priorities for programming and
expenditures of funds, including transportation enhancement activities, required by this chapter and title 23.
‘‘(5) PROJECT SELECTION FOR AREAS OF LESS THAN 50,000
POPULATION.—Projects carried out in areas with populations
of less than 50,000 individuals shall be selected, from the
approved transportation improvement program (excluding
projects carried out on the National Highway System and
projects carried out under the bridge program or the Interstate
maintenance program under title 23 or sections 5310, 5311,
5316, and 5317 of this title) by the State in cooperation with
the affected nonmetropolitan local officials with responsibility
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System or under the bridge program or the Interstate maintenance program under title 23 or sections 5310, 5311, 5316,
and 5317 of this title shall be selected, from the approved
statewide transportation improvement program, by the State
in consultation with the affected nonmetropolitan local officials
with responsibility for transportation.
‘‘(6) TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVAL.—
Every 4 years, a transportation improvement program developed under this subsection shall be reviewed and approved
by the Secretary if based on a current planning finding.
‘‘(7) PLANNING FINDING.—A finding shall be made by the
Secretary at least every 4 years that the transportation planning process through which statewide transportation plans and
programs are developed is consistent with this section and
section 5303.
‘‘(8) MODIFICATIONS TO PROJECT PRIORITY.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, action by the Secretary
shall not be required to advance a project included in the
approved transportation improvement program in place of
another project in the program.
‘‘(h) FUNDING.—Funds set aside pursuant to section 5305(g)
of this title and section 104(i) of title 23 shall be available to
carry out this section.
‘‘(i) TREATMENT OF CERTAIN STATE LAWS AS CONGESTION
MANAGEMENT PROCESSES.—For purposes of this section and section
5303, and sections 134 and 135 of title 23, State laws, rules,
or regulations pertaining to congestion management systems or
programs may constitute the congestion management process under
this section and section 5303, and sections 134 and 135 of title
23, if the Secretary finds that the State laws, rules, or regulations
are consistent with, and fulfill the intent of, the purposes of this
section, section 5303, and sections 134 and 135 of title 23, as
appropriate.
‘‘(j) CONTINUATION OF CURRENT REVIEW PRACTICE.—Since the
statewide transportation plan and the transportation improvement
program described in this section are subject to a reasonable opportunity for public comment, since individual projects included in
the statewide transportation plans and the transportation improvement program are subject to review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), and since
decisions by the Secretary concerning statewide transportation
plans or the transportation improvement program described in this
section have not been reviewed under such Act as of January
1, 1997, any decision by the Secretary concerning a metropolitan
or statewide transportation plan or the transportation improvement
program described in this section shall not be considered to be
a Federal action subject to review under such Act.’’.
(b) SCHEDULE FOR IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary shall issue
guidance on a schedule for implementation of the changes made
by this section, taking into consideration the established planning
update cycle for States and metropolitan planning organizations.
The Secretary shall not require a State or metropolitan planning
organization to deviate from its established planning update cycle
to implement changes made by this section. Beginning July 1,
2007, State or metropolitan planning organization plan or program
updates shall reflect changes made by this section.

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(c) CHAPTER ANALYSIS.—The analysis for chapter 53 is amended
by striking the item relating to section 5304 and inserting the
following:
‘‘5304. Statewide transportation planning.’’.
SEC. 3007. PLANNING PROGRAMS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5305 is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 5305. Planning programs
‘‘(a) STATE DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘State’ means
a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto
Rico.
‘‘(b) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—
‘‘(1) GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS.—Under criteria established
by the Secretary, the Secretary may award grants to States,
authorities of the States, metropolitan planning organizations,
and local governmental authorities, and make agreements with
other departments, agencies, or instrumentalities of the Government to—
‘‘(A) develop transportation plans and programs;
‘‘(B) plan, engineer, design, and evaluate a public
transportation project; and
‘‘(C) conduct technical studies relating to public
transportation.
‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES.—Activities eligible under paragraph (1) include the following:
‘‘(A) Studies related to management, planning, operations, capital requirements, and economic feasibility.
‘‘(B) Evaluating previously financed projects.
‘‘(C) Peer reviews and exchanges of technical data,
information, assistance, and related activities in support
of planning and environmental analyses among metropolitan planning organizations and other transportation planners.
‘‘(D) Other similar and related activities preliminary
to and in preparation for constructing, acquiring, or
improving the operation of facilities and equipment.
‘‘(c) PURPOSE.—To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall
ensure that amounts appropriated or made available under section
5338 to carry out this section and sections 5303, 5304, and 5306
are used to support balanced and comprehensive transportation
planning that considers the relationships among land use and all
transportation modes, without regard to the programmatic source
of the planning amounts.
‘‘(d) METROPOLITAN PLANNING PROGRAM.—
‘‘(1) APPORTIONMENT TO STATES.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall apportion 80
percent of the amounts made available under subsection
(g)(1) among the States to carry out sections 5303 and
5306 in the ratio that—
‘‘(i) the population of urbanized areas in each State,
as shown by the latest available decennial census of
population; bears to
‘‘(ii) the total population of urbanized areas in
all States, as shown by that census.

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‘‘(B) MINIMUM APPORTIONMENT.—Notwithstanding
subparagraph (A), a State may not receive less than 0.5
percent of the amount apportioned under this paragraph.
‘‘(2) ALLOCATION TO MPO’S.—Amounts apportioned to a
State under paragraph (1) shall be made available, not later
than 30 days after the date of apportionment, to metropolitan
planning organizations in the State designated under this section under a formula that—
‘‘(A) considers population of urbanized areas;
‘‘(B) provides an appropriate distribution for urbanized
areas to carry out the cooperative processes described in
this section;
‘‘(C) the State develops in cooperation with the metropolitan planning organizations; and
‘‘(D) the Secretary approves.
‘‘(3) SUPPLEMENTAL AMOUNTS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall apportion 20
percent of the amounts made available under subsection
(g)(1) among the States to supplement allocations made
under paragraph (1) for metropolitan planning organizations.
‘‘(B) FORMULA.—The Secretary shall apportion amounts
referred to in subparagraph (A) under a formula that
reflects the additional cost of carrying out planning,
programming, and project selection responsibilities under
sections 5303 and 5306 in certain urbanized areas.
‘‘(e) STATE PLANNING AND RESEARCH PROGRAM.—
‘‘(1) APPORTIONMENT TO STATES.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall apportion the
amounts made available under subsection (g)(2) among
the States for grants and contracts to carry out this section
and sections 5304, 5306, 5315, and 5322 in the ratio that—
‘‘(i) the population of urbanized areas in each State,
as shown by the latest available decennial census;
bears to
‘‘(ii) the population of urbanized areas in all States,
as shown by that census.
‘‘(B) MINIMUM APPORTIONMENT.—Notwithstanding
subparagraph (A), a State may not receive less than 0.5
percent of the amount apportioned under this paragraph.
‘‘(2) SUPPLEMENTAL AMOUNTS.—A State, as the State considers appropriate, may authorize part of the amount made
available under this subsection to be used to supplement
amounts made available under subsection (d).
‘‘(f) GOVERNMENT’S SHARE OF COSTS.—The Government’s share
of the cost of an activity funded using amounts made available
under this section may not exceed 80 percent of the cost of the
activity unless the Secretary determines that it is in the interests
of the Government not to require a State or local match.
‘‘(g) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.—Of the funds made available by
or appropriated to carry out this section under section 5338(c)
for fiscal years 2005 through 2009—
‘‘(1) 82.72 percent shall be available for the metropolitan
planning program under subsection (d); and
‘‘(2) 17.28 percent shall be available to carry out subsection
(e).

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‘‘(h) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Funds apportioned under this
section to a State that have not been obligated in the 3-year period
beginning after the last day of the fiscal year for which the funds
are authorized shall be reapportioned among the States.’’.
(b) CHAPTER ANALYSIS.—The analysis for chapter 53 is amended
by striking the item relating to section 5305 and inserting the
following:
‘‘5305. Planning programs.’’.
SEC. 3008. PRIVATE ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION.

Section 5306(a) is amended by inserting ‘‘, as determined by
local policies, criteria, and decisionmaking,’’ after ‘‘feasible’’.
SEC. 3009. URBANIZED AREA FORMULA GRANTS.

(a) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—Section 5307 is amended—
(1) by striking subsections (h), (j) and (k); and
(2) by redesignating subsections (i), (l), (m), and (n) as
subsections (h), (i), (j), and (k), respectively.
(b) DEFINITIONS.—
(1) ASSOCIATED CAPITAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS.—Section
5307(a)(1) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘means equipment, tires,’’ and inserting
‘‘means—
‘‘(A) equipment, tires,’’;
(B) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated) by striking
the period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(B) reconstruction of equipment and material, each
of which after reconstruction will have a fair market value
of at least .5 percent of the current fair market value
of rolling stock comparable to the rolling stock for which
the equipment and material will be used.’’.
(2) DESIGNATED RECIPIENT.—Section 5307(a)(2)(A) is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘(A) an entity designated, in accordance with the planning process under sections 5303, 5304, and 5306, by the
chief executive officer of a State, responsible local officials,
and publicly owned operators of public transportation, to
receive and apportion amounts under section 5336 that
are attributable to transportation management areas
identified under section 5303; or’’.
(c) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—Section 5307(b) is amended—
(1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
‘‘(1) GRANTS.—The Secretary may make grants under this
section for—
‘‘(A) capital projects and associated capital maintenance items;
‘‘(B) planning;
‘‘(C) transit enhancements;
‘‘(D) operating costs of equipment and facilities for
use in public transportation in an urbanized area with
a population of less than 200,000;
‘‘(E) operating costs of equipment and facilities for
use in public transportation in a portion or portions of
an urbanized area with a population of at least 200,000,
but not more than 225,000, if—

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‘‘(i) the urbanized area includes parts of more than
one State;
‘‘(ii) the portion of the urbanized area includes
only one State;
‘‘(iii) the population of the portion of the urbanized
area is less than 30,000; and
‘‘(iv) the grants will not be used to provide public
transportation outside of the portion of the urbanized
area; and
‘‘(F) operating costs of equipment and facilities for use
in public transportation for local governmental authorities
in areas which adopted transit operating and financing
plans that became a part of the Houston, Texas, urbanized
area as a result of the 2000 decennial census of population,
but lie outside the service area of the principal public
transportation agency that serves the Houston urbanized
area.’’;
(2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
‘‘(2) SPECIAL RULE FOR FISCAL YEARS 2005 THROUGH 2007.—
‘‘(A) INCREASED FLEXIBILITY.—The Secretary may
award grants under this section, from funds made available
to carry out this section for each of the fiscal years 2005
through 2007, to finance the operating cost of equipment
and facilities for use in mass transportation in an urbanized
area with a population of at least 200,000, as determined
by the 2000 decennial census of population, if—
‘‘(i) the urbanized area had a population of less
than 200,000, as determined by the 1990 decennial
census of population;
‘‘(ii) a portion of the urbanized area was a separate
urbanized area with a population of less than 200,000,
as determined by the 1990 decennial census of population;
‘‘(iii) the area was not designated as an urbanized
area, as determined by the 1990 decennial census of
population; or
‘‘(iv) a portion of the area was not designated as
an urbanized area, as determined by the 1990 decennial census, and received assistance under section 5311
in fiscal year 2002.
‘‘(B) MAXIMUM AMOUNTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2005.—In fiscal
year 2005—
‘‘(i) amounts made available to any urbanized area
under clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) shall be
not more than the amount apportioned in fiscal year
2002 to the urbanized area with a population of less
than 200,000, as determined in the 1990 decennial
census of population;
‘‘(ii) amounts made available to any urbanized area
under subparagraph (A)(iii) shall be not more than
the amount apportioned to the urbanized area under
this section for fiscal year 2003; and
‘‘(iii) each portion of any area not designated as
an urbanized area, as determined by the 1990 decennial census, and eligible to receive funds under
subparagraph (A)(iv), shall receive an amount of funds
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amount the portion of the area received under section
5311 for fiscal year 2002.
‘‘(C) MAXIMUM AMOUNTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2006.—In fiscal
year 2006—
‘‘(i) amounts made available to any urbanized area
under clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) shall be
not more than 50 percent of the amount apportioned
in fiscal year 2002 to the urbanized area with a population of less than 200,000, as determined in the 1990
decennial census of population;
‘‘(ii) amounts made available to any urbanized area
under subparagraph (A)(iii) shall be not more than
50 percent of the amount apportioned to the urbanized
area under this section for fiscal year 2003; and
‘‘(iii) each portion of any area not designated as
an urbanized area, as determined by the 1990 decennial census, and eligible to receive funds under
subparagraph (A)(iv), shall receive an amount of funds
to carry out this section that is not less than 50 percent
of the amount the portion of the area received under
section 5311 for fiscal year 2002.
‘‘(D) MAXIMUM AMOUNTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2007.—In fiscal
year 2007—
‘‘(i) amounts made available to any urbanized area
under clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) shall be
not more than 25 percent of the amount apportioned
in fiscal year 2002 to the urbanized area with a population of less than 200,000, as determined in the 1990
decennial census of population;
‘‘(ii) amounts made available to any urbanized area
under subparagraph (A)(iii) shall be not more than
25 percent of the amount apportioned to the urbanized
area under this section for fiscal year 2003; and
‘‘(iii) each portion of any area not designated as
an urbanized area, as determined by the 1990 decennial census, and eligible to receive funds under
subparagraph (A)(iv), shall receive an amount of funds
to carry out this section that is not less than 25 percent
of the amount the portion of the area received under
section 5311 in fiscal year 2002.’’; and
(3) by striking paragraph (4).
(d) GRANT RECIPIENT REQUIREMENTS.—Section 5307(d)(1) is
amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A) by inserting ‘‘, including safety
and security aspects of the program’’ after ‘‘program’’;
(2) in subparagraph (E)—
(A) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of clause (ii);
(B) by inserting ‘‘and’’ at the end of clause (iii); and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(iv) will comply with sections 5323 and 5325;’’;
(3) in subparagraph (H) by striking ‘‘sections 5301(a) and
(d), 5303–5306, and 5310(a)–(d) of this title’’ and inserting
‘‘section 5301(a), section 5301(d), and sections 5303 through
5306’’;
(4) in subparagraph (I) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
(5) by adding at the end the following:

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‘‘(K) in the case of a recipient for an urbanized area
with a population of at least 200,000—
‘‘(i) will expend not less than 1 percent of the
amount the recipient receives each fiscal year under
this section for transit enhancements, as defined in
section 5302(a); and
‘‘(ii) will submit an annual report listing projects
carried out in the preceding fiscal year with those
funds; and’’.
(e) GOVERNMENT’S SHARE OF COSTS.—Section 5307(e) is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘(e) GOVERNMENT’S SHARE OF COSTS.—
‘‘(1) CAPITAL PROJECTS.—A grant for a capital project
(including associated capital maintenance items) under this
section shall be for 80 percent of the net project cost of the
project. The recipient may provide additional local matching
amounts.
‘‘(2) OPERATING EXPENSES.—A grant for operating expenses
under this section may not exceed 50 percent of the net project
cost of the project.
‘‘(3) REMAINING COSTS.—Subject to paragraph (4), the
remainder of the net project cost shall be provided—
‘‘(A) in cash from non-Government sources other than
revenues from providing public transportation services;
‘‘(B) from revenues derived from the sale of advertising
and concessions;
‘‘(C) from an undistributed cash surplus, a replacement
or depreciation cash fund or reserve, or new capital; and
‘‘(D) from amounts received under a service agreement
with a State or local social service agency or private social
service organization.
‘‘(4) USE OF CERTAIN FUNDS.—The prohibitions on the use
of funds for matching requirements under section
403(a)(5)(C)(vii) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
603(a)(5)(C)(vii)) shall not apply to the remainder.’’.
(f) UNDERTAKING PROJECTS IN ADVANCE.—Section 5307(g) is
amended by striking paragraph (4).
(g) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS.—Section 5307(k) (as redesignated by subsection (a)(2) of this section) is amended to read as
follows:
‘‘(k) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS.—
‘‘(1) APPLICABLE PROVISIONS.—Sections 5301, 5302, 5303,
5304, 5306, 5315(c), 5318, 5319, 5323, 5325, 5327, 5329, 5330,
5331, 5332, 5333, and 5335 apply to this section and to any
grant made under this section.
‘‘(2) INAPPLICABLE PROVISIONS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided by this section,
no other provision of this chapter applies to this section
or to a grant made under this section.
‘‘(B) TITLE 5.—The provision of assistance under this
chapter shall not be construed as bringing within the
application of chapter 15 of title 5 any nonsupervisory
employee of a public transportation system (or any other
agency or entity performing related functions) to which
such chapter is otherwise inapplicable.’’.
(h) TREATMENT.—Section 5307 is amended by adding at the
end the following:

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‘‘(l) TREATMENT.—For the purposes of this section, the United
States Virgin Islands shall be treated as an urbanized area, as
defined in section 5302.’’.
(i) CONTRACTED PARATRANSIT PILOT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 5302(a)(1)(I) of
title 49, United States Code, for fiscal years 2005 through
2009, a recipient of assistance under section 5307 of such
title in urbanized areas with a population of 558,329 or 747,003
according to the 2000 decennial census of population may use
not more than 20 percent of such recipient’s annual formula
apportionment under section 5307 of such title for the provision
of nonfixed route paratransit services in accordance with section
223 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.
12143), but only if the grant recipient is in compliance with
applicable requirements of that Act, including both fixed route
and demand responsive service and the service is acquired
by contract.
(2) REPORT.—Not later than January 1, 2009, the Secretary
shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate a report
on the implementation of this subsection and any recommendations of the Secretary regarding the application of this subsection.
SEC. 3010. CLEAN FUELS GRANT PROGRAM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5308 is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 5308. Clean fuels grant program
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following definitions
apply:
‘‘(1) CLEAN FUEL BUS.—The term ‘clean fuel bus’ means
a passenger vehicle used to provide public transportation that—
‘‘(A) is powered by—
‘‘(i) compressed natural gas;
‘‘(ii) liquefied natural gas;
‘‘(iii) biodiesel fuels;
‘‘(iv) batteries;
‘‘(v) alcohol-based fuels;
‘‘(vi) hybrid electric;
‘‘(vii) fuel cell;
‘‘(viii) clean diesel, to the extent allowed under
this section; or
‘‘(ix) other low or zero emissions technology; and
‘‘(B) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency has certified sufficiently reduces harmful emissions.
‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE PROJECT.—The term ‘eligible project’—
‘‘(A) means a project in a nonattainment or maintenance area described in paragraph (4)(A) for—
‘‘(i) purchasing or leasing clean fuel buses,
including buses that employ a lightweight composite
primary structure;
‘‘(ii) constructing or leasing clean fuel buses or
electrical recharging facilities and related equipment
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‘‘(iii) constructing new or improving existing public
transportation facilities to accommodate clean fuel
buses; and
‘‘(B) at the discretion of the Secretary, may include
a project located in a nonattainment or maintenance area
described in paragraph (4)(A) relating to clean fuel, biodiesel, hybrid electric, or zero emissions technology buses
that exhibit equivalent or superior emissions reductions
to existing clean fuel or hybrid electric technologies.
‘‘(3) MAINTENANCE AREA.—The term ‘maintenance area’ has
the meaning such term has under section 101 of title 23.
‘‘(4) RECIPIENT.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘recipient’ means a designated recipient (as defined in section 5307(a)(2)) for an
area that, and a recipient for an urbanized area with
a population of less than 200,000 that—
‘‘(i) is designated as a nonattainment area for ozone
or carbon monoxide under section 107(d) of the Clean
Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7407(d)); or
‘‘(ii) is a maintenance area for ozone or carbon
monoxide.
‘‘(B) SMALLER URBANIZED AREAS.—In the case of an
urbanized area with a population of less than 200,000,
the State in which the area is located shall act as the
recipient for the area under this section.
‘‘(b) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary shall make grants in accordance with this section to recipients to finance eligible projects.
‘‘(c) CLEAN DIESEL BUSES.—Not more than 25 percent of the
amount made available by or appropriated under section 5338 in
each fiscal year to carry out this section may be made available
to fund clean diesel buses.
‘‘(d) GRANT REQUIREMENTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A grant under this section shall be subject to the requirements of section 5307.
‘‘(2) GOVERNMENT’S SHARE OF COSTS FOR CERTAIN
PROJECTS.—Section 5323(i) applies to projects carried out under
this section.
‘‘(e) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Any amount made available or
appropriated under this section—
‘‘(1) shall remain available to a project for 2 years after
the fiscal year for which the amount is made available or
appropriated; and
‘‘(2) that remains unobligated at the end of the period
described in paragraph (1) shall be added to the amount made
available in the following fiscal year.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 53
is amended by striking the item relating to section 5308 and
inserting the following:

Applicability.

‘‘5308. Clean fuels grant program.’’.
SEC. 3011. CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5309 is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 5309. Capital investment grants
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following definitions
apply:

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‘‘(1) ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS.—The term ‘alternatives analysis’ means a study conducted as part of the transportation
planning process required under sections 5303 and 5304, which
includes—
‘‘(A) an assessment of a wide range of public transportation alternatives designed to address a transportation
problem in a corridor or subarea;
‘‘(B) sufficient information to enable the Secretary to
make the findings of project justification and local financial
commitment required under this section;
‘‘(C) the selection of a locally preferred alternative;
and
‘‘(D) the adoption of the locally preferred alternative
as part of the long-range transportation plan required
under section 5303.
‘‘(2) MAJOR NEW FIXED GUIDEWAY CAPITAL PROJECT.—The
term ‘major new fixed guideway capital project’ means a new
fixed guideway capital project for which the Federal assistance
provided or to be provided under this section is $75,000,000
or more.
‘‘(3) NEW FIXED GUIDEWAY CAPITAL PROJECT.—The term
‘new fixed guideway capital project’ means a minimum operable
segment of a capital project for a new fixed guideway system
or extension to an existing fixed guideway system.
‘‘(b) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may make grants
under this section to assist State and local governmental authorities
in financing—
‘‘(1) new fixed guideway capital projects under subsections
(d) and (e), including the acquisition of real property, the initial
acquisition of rolling stock for the systems, the acquisition
of rights-of-way, and relocation, for fixed guideway corridor
development for projects in the advanced stages of alternatives
analysis or preliminary engineering;
‘‘(2) capital projects to modernize existing fixed guideway
systems;
‘‘(3) capital projects to replace, rehabilitate, and purchase
buses and related equipment and to construct bus-related facilities, including programs of bus and bus-related projects for
assistance to subrecipients that are public agencies, private
companies engaged in public transportation, or private nonprofit organizations; and
‘‘(4) the development of corridors to support new fixed
guideway capital projects under subsections (d) and (e),
including protecting rights-of-way through acquisition,
construction of dedicated bus and high occupancy vehicle lanes
and park and ride lots, and other nonvehicular capital improvements that the Secretary may decide would result in increased
public transportation usage in the corridor.
‘‘(c) GRANT REQUIREMENTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may not approve a grant
for a project under this section unless the Secretary determines
that—
‘‘(A) the project is part of an approved transportation
plan and program of projects required under sections 5303,
5304, and 5306; and
‘‘(B) the applicant has, or will have—

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‘‘(i) the legal, financial, and technical capacity to
carry out the project, including safety and security
aspects of the project;
‘‘(ii) satisfactory continuing control over the use
of the equipment or facilities; and
‘‘(iii) the capability and willingness to maintain
the equipment or facilities.
‘‘(2) CERTIFICATION.—An applicant that has submitted the
certifications required under subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and
(H) of section 5307(d)(1) shall be deemed to have provided
sufficient information upon which the Secretary may make
the determinations required under this subsection.
‘‘(3) GRANTEE REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall require
that any grant awarded under this section to a recipient be
subject to all terms, conditions, requirements, and provisions
that the Secretary determines to be necessary or appropriate
for the purposes of this section, including requirements for
the disposition of net increases in the value of real property
resulting from the project assisted under this section.
‘‘(d) MAJOR CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS OF $75,000,000 OR
MORE.—
‘‘(1) FULL FUNDING GRANT AGREEMENT.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A major new fixed guideway capital
project shall be carried out through a full funding grant
agreement.
‘‘(B) CRITERIA.—The Secretary shall enter into a full
funding grant agreement, based on the evaluations and
ratings required under this subsection, with each grantee
receiving assistance for a major new fixed guideway capital
project that—
‘‘(i) is authorized for final design and construction;
and
‘‘(ii) has been rated as medium, medium-high, or
high, in accordance with paragraph (5)(B).
‘‘(2) APPROVAL OF GRANTS.—The Secretary may approve
a grant under this section for a major new fixed guideway
capital project only if the Secretary, based upon evaluations
and considerations set forth in paragraph (3), determines that
the project is—
‘‘(A) based on the results of an alternatives analysis
and preliminary engineering;
‘‘(B) justified based on a comprehensive review of its
mobility improvements, environmental benefits, cost
effectiveness, operating efficiencies, economic development
effects, and public transportation supportive land use policies and future patterns; and
‘‘(C) supported by an acceptable degree of local financial
commitment (including evidence of stable and dependable
financing sources) to construct, maintain, and operate the
system or extension, and maintain and operate the entire
public transportation system without requiring a reduction
in existing public transportation services or level of service
to operate the proposed project.
‘‘(3) EVALUATION OF PROJECT JUSTIFICATION.—In making
the determinations under paragraph (2)(B) for a major capital
investment grant, the Secretary shall analyze, evaluate, and
consider—

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‘‘(A) the results of the alternatives analysis and
preliminary engineering for the proposed project;
‘‘(B) the reliability of the forecasting methods used
to estimate costs and utilization made by the recipient
and the contractors to the recipient;
‘‘(C) the direct and indirect costs of relevant alternatives;
‘‘(D) factors such as—
‘‘(i) congestion relief;
‘‘(ii) improved mobility;
‘‘(iii) air pollution;
‘‘(iv) noise pollution;
‘‘(v) energy consumption; and
‘‘(vi) all associated ancillary and mitigation costs
necessary to carry out each alternative analyzed;
‘‘(E) reductions in local infrastructure costs and other
benefits achieved through compact land use development,
such as positive impacts on the capacity, utilization, or
longevity of other surface transportation assets and facilities;
‘‘(F) the cost of suburban sprawl;
‘‘(G) the degree to which the project increases the
mobility of the public transportation dependent population
or promotes economic development;
‘‘(H) population density and current transit ridership
in the transportation corridor;
‘‘(I) the technical capability of the grant recipient to
construct the project;
‘‘(J) any adjustment to the project justification necessary to reflect differences in local land, construction, and
operating costs; and
‘‘(K) other factors that the Secretary determines to
be appropriate to carry out this subsection.
‘‘(4) EVALUATION OF LOCAL FINANCIAL COMMITMENT.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In evaluating a project under paragraph (2)(C), the Secretary shall require that—
‘‘(i) the proposed project plan provides for the availability of contingency amounts that the Secretary
determines to be reasonable to cover unanticipated
cost increases;
‘‘(ii) each proposed local source of capital and operating financing is stable, reliable, and available within
the proposed project timetable; and
‘‘(iii) local resources are available to recapitalize
and operate the overall proposed public transportation
system, including essential feeder bus and other services necessary to achieve the projected ridership levels
without requiring a reduction in existing public
transportation services or level of service to operate
the proposed project.
‘‘(B) EVALUATION CRITERIA.—In assessing the stability,
reliability, and availability of proposed sources of local
financing under paragraph (2)(C), the Secretary shall
consider—
‘‘(i) the reliability of the forecasting methods used
to estimate costs and utilization made by the recipient
and the contractors to the recipient;

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‘‘(ii) existing grant commitments;
‘‘(iii) the degree to which financing sources are
dedicated to the proposed purposes;
‘‘(iv) any debt obligation that exists, or is proposed
by the recipient, for the proposed project or other public
transportation purpose; and
‘‘(v) the extent to which the project has a local
financial commitment that exceeds the required nonFederal share of the cost of the project.
‘‘(C) CONSIDERATION OF FISCAL CAPACITY OF STATE AND
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.—If the Secretary gives priority to
financing projects under this subsection that include more
than the non-Federal share required under subsection (h),
the Secretary shall give equal consideration to differences
in the fiscal capacity of State and local governments.
‘‘(5) PROJECT ADVANCEMENT AND RATINGS.—
‘‘(A) PROJECT ADVANCEMENT.—A proposed project
under this subsection shall not advance from alternatives
analysis to preliminary engineering or from preliminary
engineering to final design and construction unless the
Secretary determines that the project meets the requirements of this section and there is a reasonable likelihood
that the project will continue to meet such requirements.
‘‘(B) RATINGS.—In making a determination under
subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall evaluate and rate
the project on a 5-point scale (high, medium-high, medium,
medium-low, or low) based on the results of the alternatives
analysis, the project justification criteria, and the degree
of local financial commitment, as required under this subsection. In rating the projects, the Secretary shall provide,
in addition to the overall project rating, individual ratings
for each of the criteria established by regulation.
‘‘(6) POLICY GUIDANCE.—
‘‘(A) PUBLICATION.—The Secretary shall publish policy
guidance regarding the new fixed guideway capital project
review and evaluation process and criteria—
‘‘(i) not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of the Federal Public Transportation Act of 2005;
and
‘‘(ii) each time significant changes are made by
the Secretary to the process and criteria, but not less
frequently than once every 2 years.
‘‘(B) PUBLIC COMMENT AND RESPONSE.—The Secretary
shall—
‘‘(i) invite public comment to the policy guidance
published under subparagraph (A); and
‘‘(ii) publish a response to the comments received
under clause (i).
‘‘(e) CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS LESS THAN $75,000,000.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—
‘‘(A) APPLICABILITY OF REQUIREMENTS.—Except as provided by subparagraph (B), a new fixed guideway capital
project shall be subject to the requirements of this subsection if the Federal assistance provided or to be provided
under this section for the project is less than $75,000,000
and the total estimated net capital cost of the project
is less than $250,000,000.

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‘‘(B) PROJECTS RECEIVING LESS THAN $25,000,000 IN FEDERAL ASSISTANCE.—If the assistance provided under this
section with respect to a new fixed guideway capital project
is less than $25,000,000, the requirements of this subsection shall not apply to the project until such date as
the final regulation to be issued under paragraph (9) takes
effect.
‘‘(2) SELECTION CRITERIA.—The Secretary may provide Federal assistance under this subsection with respect to a proposed
project only if the Secretary finds that the project is—
‘‘(A) based on the results of planning and alternatives
analysis;
‘‘(B) justified based on a review of its public transportation supportive land use policies, cost effectiveness, and
effect on local economic development; and
‘‘(C) supported by an acceptable degree of local financial
commitment.
‘‘(3) PLANNING AND ALTERNATIVES.—In evaluating a project
under paragraph (2)(A), the Secretary shall analyze and consider the results of planning and alternatives analysis for the
project.
‘‘(4) PROJECT JUSTIFICATION.—For purposes of making the
finding under paragraph (2)(B), the Secretary shall—
‘‘(A) determine the degree to which the project is consistent with local land use policies and is likely to achieve
local developmental goals;
‘‘(B) determine the cost effectiveness of the project
at the time of the initiation of revenue service;
‘‘(C) determine the degree to which the project will
have a positive effect on local economic development;
‘‘(D) consider the reliability of the forecasting methods
used to estimate costs and ridership associated with the
project; and
‘‘(E) consider other factors that the Secretary determines appropriate to carry out this subsection.
‘‘(5) LOCAL FINANCIAL COMMITMENT.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of paragraph (2)(C),
the Secretary shall require that each proposed local source
of capital and operating financing is stable, reliable, and
available within the proposed project timetable.
‘‘(B) CONSIDERATION OF FISCAL CAPACITY OF STATE AND
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.—If the Secretary gives priority to
financing projects under this subsection that include more
than the non-Federal share required under subsection (h),
the Secretary shall give equal consideration to differences
in the fiscal capacity of State and local governments.
‘‘(6) ADVANCEMENT OF PROJECT TO DEVELOPMENT AND
CONSTRUCTION.—
‘‘(A) GENERAL RULE.—A proposed project under this
subsection may advance from planning and alternatives
analysis to project development and construction only if
the Secretary finds that the project meets the requirements
of this subsection and there is a reasonable likelihood that
the project will continue to meet such requirements.
‘‘(B) EVALUATION.—In making the findings under
subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall evaluate and rate
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or low based on the results of the analysis of the project
justification criteria and the degree of local financial
commitment, as required by this subsection.
‘‘(7) CONTENTS OF PROJECT CONSTRUCTION GRANT AGREEMENT.—A project construction grant agreement under this subsection shall specify the scope of the project to be constructed,
the estimated net project cost of the project, the schedule under
which the project shall be constructed, the maximum amount
of funding to be obtained under this subsection, the proposed
schedule for obligation of future Federal grants, and the sources
of funding from other than the Government. The agreement
may include a commitment on the part of the Secretary to
provide funding for the project in future fiscal years.
‘‘(8) LIMITATION ON ENTRY INTO CONSTRUCTION GRANT
AGREEMENT.—The Secretary may enter into a project construction grant agreement for a project under this subsection only
if the project is authorized for construction and has been rated
as high, medium-high, or medium under this subsection.
‘‘(9) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 240 days after the date
of enactment of the Federal Public Transportation Act of 2005,
the Secretary shall issue regulations establishing an evaluation
and rating process for proposed projects under this subsection
that is based on the results of project justification and local
financial commitment, as required under this subsection.
‘‘(10) FIXED GUIDEWAY CAPITAL PROJECT.—In this subsection, the term ‘fixed guideway capital project’ includes a
corridor-based bus capital project if—
‘‘(A) a substantial portion of the project operates in
a separate right-of-way dedicated for public transit use
during peak hour operations; or
‘‘(B) the project represents a substantial investment
in a defined corridor as demonstrated by features such
as park-and-ride lots, transit stations, bus arrival and
departure signage, intelligent transportation systems technology, traffic signal priority, off-board fare collection,
advanced bus technology, and other features that support
the long-term corridor investment.
‘‘(11) IMPACT REPORT.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days after the
date of enactment of the Federal Public Transportation
Act of 2005, the Federal Transit Administration shall
submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report
on the methodology to be used in evaluating the land
use and economic development impacts of non-fixed guideway or partial fixed guideway projects.
‘‘(B) CONTENTS.—The report submitted under subparagraph (A) shall address any qualitative and quantitative
differences between fixed guideway and non-fixed guideway
projects with respect to land use and economic development
impacts.
‘‘(f) PREVIOUSLY ISSUED LETTER OF INTENT OR FULL FUNDING
GRANT AGREEMENT.—Subsections (d) and (e) do not apply to projects
for which the Secretary has issued a letter of intent or entered
into a full funding grant agreement before the date of enactment
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also does not apply to projects for which the Secretary has received
an application for final design before such date of enactment.
‘‘(g) LETTERS OF INTENT, FULL FUNDING GRANT AGREEMENTS,
AND EARLY SYSTEMS WORK AGREEMENTS.—
‘‘(1) LETTERS OF INTENT.—
‘‘(A) AMOUNTS INTENDED TO BE OBLIGATED.—The Secretary may issue a letter of intent to an applicant
announcing an intention to obligate, for a capital project
under this section, an amount from future available budget
authority specified in law that is not more than the amount
stipulated as the financial participation of the Secretary
in the project. When a letter is issued for fixed guideway
projects, the amount shall be sufficient to complete at least
an operable segment.
‘‘(B) TREATMENT.—The issuance of a letter under
subparagraph (A) is deemed not to be an obligation under
sections 1108(c), 1108(d), 1501, and 1502(a) of title 31
or an administrative commitment.
‘‘(2) FULL FUNDING GRANT AGREEMENTS.—
‘‘(A) TERMS.—The Secretary may make a full funding
grant agreement with an applicant. The agreement shall—
‘‘(i) establish the terms of participation by the
Government in a project under this section;
‘‘(ii) establish the maximum amount of Government financial assistance for the project;
‘‘(iii) cover the period of time for completing the
project, including a period extending beyond the period
of an authorization; and
‘‘(iv) make timely and efficient management of the
project easier according to the law of the United States.
‘‘(B) SPECIAL FINANCIAL RULES.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—A full funding grant agreement
under this paragraph obligates an amount of available
budget authority specified in law and may include
a commitment, contingent on amounts to be specified
in law in advance for commitments under this paragraph, to obligate an additional amount from future
available budget authority specified in law.
‘‘(ii) STATEMENT OF CONTINGENT COMMITMENT.—
The agreement shall state that the contingent commitment is not an obligation of the Government.
‘‘(iii) INTEREST AND OTHER FINANCING COSTS.—
Interest and other financing costs of efficiently carrying
out a part of the project within a reasonable time
are a cost of carrying out the project under a full
funding grant agreement, except that eligible costs may
not be more than the cost of the most favorable
financing terms reasonably available for the project
at the time of borrowing. The applicant shall certify,
in a way satisfactory to the Secretary, that the
applicant has shown reasonable diligence in seeking
the most favorable financing terms.
‘‘(iv) COMPLETION OF OPERABLE SEGMENT.—The
amount stipulated in an agreement under this paragraph for a fixed guideway project shall be sufficient
to complete at least an operable segment.
‘‘(C) BEFORE AND AFTER STUDY.—

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‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—A full funding grant agreement
under this paragraph shall require the applicant to
conduct a study that—
‘‘(I) describes and analyzes the impacts of the
new fixed guideway capital project on transit services and transit ridership;
‘‘(II) evaluates the consistency of predicted and
actual project characteristics and performance; and
‘‘(III) identifies sources of differences between
predicted and actual outcomes.
‘‘(ii) INFORMATION COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS
PLAN.—
‘‘(I) SUBMISSION OF PLAN.—Applicants seeking
an agreement under this paragraph shall submit
a complete plan for the collection and analysis
of information to identify the impacts of the new
fixed guideway capital project and the accuracy
of the forecasts prepared during the development
of the project. Preparation of this plan shall be
included in the full funding grant agreement as
an eligible activity.
‘‘(II) CONTENTS OF PLAN.—The plan submitted
under subclause (I) shall provide for—
‘‘(aa) the collection of data on the current
transit system regarding transit service levels
and ridership patterns, including origins and
destinations, access modes, trip purposes, and
rider characteristics;
‘‘(bb) documentation of the predicted
scope, service levels, capital costs, operating
costs, and ridership of the project;
‘‘(cc) collection of data on the transit
system 2 years after the opening of the new
fixed guideway capital project, including
analogous information on transit service levels
and ridership patterns and information on the
as-built scope and capital costs of the project;
and
‘‘(dd) analysis of the consistency of predicted project characteristics with the after
data.
‘‘(D) COLLECTION OF DATA ON CURRENT SYSTEM.—To
be eligible for a full funding grant agreement under this
paragraph, recipients shall have collected data on the current system, according to the plan required, before the
beginning of construction of the proposed new start project.
Collection of this data shall be included in the full funding
grant agreement as an eligible activity.
‘‘(3) EARLY SYSTEM WORK AGREEMENTS.—
‘‘(A) CONDITIONS.—The Secretary may make an early
systems work agreement with an applicant if a record
of decision under the National Environmental Policy Act
of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) has been issued on the
project and the Secretary finds there is reason to believe—
‘‘(i) a full funding grant agreement for the project
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‘‘(ii) the terms of the work agreement will promote
ultimate completion of the project more rapidly and
at less cost.
‘‘(B) CONTENTS.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—A work agreement under this
paragraph obligates an amount of available budget
authority specified in law and shall provide for
reimbursement of preliminary costs of carrying out
the project, including land acquisition, timely procurement of system elements for which specifications are
decided, and other activities the Secretary decides are
appropriate to make efficient, long-term project
management easier.
‘‘(ii) PERIOD COVERED.—A work agreement under
this paragraph shall cover the period of time the Secretary considers appropriate. The period may extend
beyond the period of current authorization.
‘‘(iii) INTEREST AND OTHER FINANCING COSTS.—
Interest and other financing costs of efficiently carrying
out the work agreement within a reasonable time are
a cost of carrying out the agreement, except that
eligible costs may not be more than the cost of the
most favorable financing terms reasonably available
for the project at the time of borrowing. The applicant
shall certify, in a way satisfactory to the Secretary,
that the applicant has shown reasonable diligence in
seeking the most favorable financing terms.
‘‘(iv) FAILURE TO CARRY OUT PROJECT.—If an
applicant does not carry out the project for reasons
within the control of the applicant, the applicant shall
repay all Government payments made under the work
agreement plus reasonable interest and penalty
charges the Secretary establishes in the agreement.
‘‘(4) LIMITATION ON AMOUNTS.—
‘‘(A) MAJOR CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS CONTINGENT
COMMITMENT AUTHORITY.—The total estimated amount of
future obligations of the Government and contingent
commitments to incur obligations covered by all outstanding letters of intent, full funding grant agreements,
and early systems work agreements under this subsection
for major new fixed guideway capital projects may be not
more than the greater of the amount authorized under
sections 5338(a)(3) and 5338(c) for such projects or an
amount equivalent to the last 3 fiscal years of funding
allocated under subsections (m)(1)(A) and (m)(2)(A)(ii) for
such projects, less an amount the Secretary reasonably
estimates is necessary for grants under this section for
those of such projects that are not covered by a letter
or agreement. The total amount covered by new letters
and contingent commitments included in full funding grant
agreements and early systems work agreements for such
projects may be not more than a limitation specified in
law.
‘‘(B) OTHER CONTINGENT COMMITMENT AUTHORITY.—
The total estimated amount of future obligations of the
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and early system work agreements under this subsection
for small capital projects described in subsection (e) may
be not more than the greater of the amount allocated
under subsection (m)(2)(A)(i) for such projects or an amount
equivalent to the last fiscal year of funding allocated under
such subsection for such projects, less an amount the Secretary reasonably estimates is necessary for grants under
this section for those of such projects that are not covered
by an agreement. The total amount covered by new contingent commitments included in project construction grant
agreements and early systems work agreements for such
projects may be not more than a limitation specified in
law.
‘‘(C) INCLUSION OF CERTAIN COMMITMENTS.—Future
obligations of the Government and contingent commitments
made against the contingent commitment authority under
section 3032(g)(2) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation
Efficiency Act of 1991 (106 Stat. 2125) for the San Francisco
BART to the Airport project for fiscal years 2002, 2003,
2004, 2005, and 2006 shall be charged against section
3032(g)(2) of that Act.
‘‘(D) APPROPRIATION REQUIRED.—An obligation may be
made under this subsection only when amounts are appropriated for the obligation.
‘‘(5) NOTIFICATION OF CONGRESS.—At least 60 days before
issuing a letter of intent or entering into a full funding grant
agreement or project construction grant agreement under this
section, the Secretary shall notify, in writing, the Committees
on Transportation and Infrastructure and Appropriations of
the House of Representatives and the Committees on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs and Appropriations of the Senate
of the proposed letter or agreement. The Secretary shall include
with the notification a copy of the proposed letter or agreement
as well as the evaluations and ratings for the project.
‘‘(h) GOVERNMENT’S SHARE OF NET PROJECT COST.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Based on engineering studies, studies
of economic feasibility, and information on the expected use
of equipment or facilities, the Secretary shall estimate the
net project cost. A grant for the project shall be for 80 percent
of the net capital project cost, unless the grant recipient
requests a lower grant percentage.
‘‘(2) ADJUSTMENT FOR COMPLETION UNDER BUDGET.—The
Secretary may adjust the final net project cost of a new fixed
guideway capital project evaluated under subsections (d) and
(e) to include the cost of eligible activities not included in
the originally defined project if the Secretary determines that
the originally defined project has been completed at a cost
that is significantly below the original estimate.
‘‘(3) MAXIMUM GOVERNMENT SHARE.—The Secretary may
provide a higher grant percentage than requested by the grant
recipient if—
‘‘(A) the Secretary determines that the net project cost
of the project is not more than 10 percent higher than
the net project cost estimated at the time the project was
approved for advancement into preliminary engineering;
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‘‘(B) the ridership estimated for the project is not less
than 90 percent of the ridership estimated for the project
at the time the project was approved for advancement
into preliminary engineering.
‘‘(4) REMAINDER OF NET PROJECT COST.—The remainder
of net project costs shall be provided from an undistributed
cash surplus, a replacement or depreciation cash fund or
reserve, or new capital.
‘‘(5) LIMITATION ON STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing
in this section, including paragraph (1) and subsections
(d)(4)(B)(v) and (e)(5), shall be construed as authorizing the
Secretary to require a non-Federal financial commitment for
a project that is more than 20 percent of the net capital project
cost.
‘‘(6) SPECIAL RULE FOR ROLLING STOCK COSTS.—In addition
to amounts allowed pursuant to paragraph (1), a planned extension to a fixed guideway system may include the cost of rolling
stock previously purchased if the applicant satisfies the Secretary that only amounts other than amounts of the Government were used and that the purchase was made for use
on the extension. A refund or reduction of the remainder may
be made only if a refund of a proportional amount of the
grant of the Government is made at the same time.
‘‘(7) LIMITATION ON APPLICABILITY.—This subsection does
not apply to projects for which the Secretary has entered into
a full funding grant agreement before the date of enactment
of the Federal Public Transportation Act of 2005.
‘‘(i) UNDERTAKING PROJECTS IN ADVANCE.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may pay the Government’s
share of the net capital project cost to a State or local governmental authority that carries out any part of a project described
in this section without the aid of amounts of the Government
and according to all applicable procedures and requirements
if—
‘‘(A) the State or local governmental authority applies
for the payment;
‘‘(B) the Secretary approves the payment; and
‘‘(C) before carrying out the part of the project, the
Secretary approves the plans and specifications for the
part in the same way as other projects under this section.
‘‘(2) FINANCING COSTS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The cost of carrying out part of
a project includes the amount of interest earned and payable on bonds issued by the State or local governmental
authority to the extent proceeds of the bonds are expended
in carrying out the part.
‘‘(B) LIMITATION ON AMOUNT OF INTEREST.—The
amount of interest under this paragraph may not be more
than the most favorable interest terms reasonably available
for the project at the time of borrowing.
‘‘(C) CERTIFICATION.—The applicant shall certify, in
a manner satisfactory to the Secretary, that the applicant
has shown reasonable diligence in seeking the most favorable financial terms.
‘‘(j) AVAILABILITY OF AMOUNTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An amount made available or appropriated under section 5338(a)(3)(C)(iii), 5338(a)(3)(C)(iv),

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5338(b)(2)(E), or 5338(c) for replacement, rehabilitation, and
purchase of buses and related equipment and construction of
bus-related facilities or for new fixed guideway capital projects
shall remain available for 3 fiscal years, including the fiscal
year in which the amount is made available or appropriated.
Any of such amounts that are unobligated at the end of the
3-fiscal-year period may be used by the Secretary for any purpose under this section.
‘‘(2) USE OF DEOBLIGATED AMOUNTS.—An amount available
under this section that is deobligated may be used for any
purpose under this section.
‘‘(k) REPORTS ON NEW STARTS.—
‘‘(1) ANNUAL REPORT ON FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS.—Not
later than the first Monday in February of each year, the
Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Transportation
and Infrastructure and Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs and Appropriations of the Senate a report that
includes—
‘‘(A) a proposal of allocations of amounts to be available
to finance grants for new fixed guideway capital projects
among applicants for these amounts;
‘‘(B) evaluations and ratings, as required under subsections (d) and (e), for each such project that is authorized
by the Federal Public Transportation Act of 2005; and
‘‘(C) recommendations of such projects for funding
based on the evaluations and ratings and on existing
commitments and anticipated funding levels for the next
3 fiscal years based on information currently available
to the Secretary.
‘‘(2) ANNUAL GAO REVIEW.—The Comptroller General
shall—
‘‘(A) conduct an annual review of—
‘‘(i) the processes and procedures for evaluating,
rating, and recommending new fixed guideway capital
projects; and
‘‘(ii) the Secretary’s implementation of such processes and procedures; and
‘‘(B) report to Congress on the results of such review
by May 31 of each year.
‘‘(l) OTHER REPORTS.—
‘‘(1) BEFORE AND AFTER STUDY REPORTS.—Not later than
the first Monday of August of each year, the Secretary shall
submit to the committees referred to in subsection (k)(1) a
report containing a summary of the results of the studies conducted under subsection (g)(2)(C).
‘‘(2) CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the
enactment of the Federal Public Transportation Act of 2005,
and each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to
the committees referred to in subsection (k)(1) a report
analyzing the consistency and accuracy of cost and ridership estimates made by each contractor to public transportation agencies developing new fixed guideway capital
projects.
‘‘(B) CONTENTS.—The report submitted under subparagraph (A) shall compare the cost and ridership estimates

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made at the time projects are approved for entrance into
preliminary engineering with—
‘‘(i) estimates made at the time projects are
approved for entrance into final design;
‘‘(ii) costs and ridership when the project commences revenue operation; and
‘‘(iii) costs and ridership when the project has been
in operation for 2 years.
‘‘(C) CONSIDERATIONS.—In making comparisons under
subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall consider factors
having an impact on costs and ridership not under the
control of the contractor. The Secretary shall also consider
the role taken by each contractor in the development of
the project.
‘‘(3) CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE REPORT.—Not
later than 180 days after the enactment of the Federal Public
Transportation Act of 2005, the Secretary shall submit to the
committees referred to in subsection (k)(1) a report on the
suitability of allowing contractors to public transportation agencies that undertake new fixed guideway capital projects under
this section to receive performance incentive awards if a project
is completed for less than the original estimated cost.
‘‘(m) ALLOCATING AMOUNTS.—
‘‘(1) FISCAL YEAR 2005.—Of the amounts made available
or appropriated for fiscal year 2005 under section 5338(a)(3)—
‘‘(A) $1,437,829,600 shall be allocated for new fixed
capital projects under subsection (d);
‘‘(B) $1,204,684,800 shall be allocated for capital
projects for fixed guideway modernization; and
‘‘(C) $669,600,000 shall be allocated for capital projects
for buses and bus-related equipment and facilities.
‘‘(2) FISCAL YEARS 2006 THROUGH 2009.—The amounts made
available or appropriated for fiscal years 2006 through 2009
under sections 5338(b) and 5338(c) shall be allocated as follows:
‘‘(A) MAJOR CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS.—Of the
amounts appropriated under section 5338(c)—
‘‘(i) $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007
through 2009 shall be allocated for projects for new
fixed guideway capital projects of less than $75,000,000
in accordance with subsection (e); and
‘‘(ii) the remainder shall be allocated for major
new fixed guideway capital projects in accordance with
subsection (d).
‘‘(B) FIXED GUIDEWAY MODERNIZATION.—The amounts
made available under section 5338(b)(2)(D) shall be allocated for capital projects for fixed guideway modernization.
‘‘(C) BUSES AND BUS-RELATED EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES.—The
amounts made available under section
5338(b)(2)(E) shall be allocated for capital projects for buses
and bus-related equipment and facilities.
‘‘(3) FIXED GUIDEWAY MODERNIZATION.—The amounts made
available for fixed guideway modernization under section
5338(b)(2)(D) for fiscal year 2006 and each fiscal year thereafter
shall be allocated in accordance with section 5337.
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paragraph (1)(A) may be expended on alternatives analysis
and preliminary engineering.
‘‘(5) PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING.—Not more than 8 percent
of the allocation described in paragraph (2)(A) may be expended
on preliminary engineering.
‘‘(6) FUNDING FOR FERRY BOATS.—Of the amounts described
in paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(A)—
‘‘(A) $10,400,000 shall be available in fiscal year 2005
for capital projects in Alaska and Hawaii for new fixed
guideway systems and extension projects utilizing ferry
boats, ferry boat terminals, or approaches to ferry boat
terminals;
‘‘(B) $15,000,000 shall be available in each of fiscal
years 2006 through 2009 for capital projects in Alaska
and Hawaii for new fixed guideway ferry systems and
extension projects utilizing ferry boats, ferry boat terminals, or approaches to ferry boat terminals; and
‘‘(C) $5,000,000 shall be available for each of fiscal
years 2006 though 2009 for payments to the Denali
Commission under the terms of section 307(e) of the Denali
Commission Act of 1998 (42 U.S.C. 3121 note) for docks,
waterfront development projects, and related transportation infrastructure.
‘‘(7) BUS AND BUS FACILITY GRANTS.—The amounts made
available under paragraphs (1)(C) and (2)(C) shall be allocated
as follows:
‘‘(A) FERRY BOAT SYSTEMS.—$10,000,000 shall be available in each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009 for ferry
boats or ferry terminal facilities. Of such funds, the following amounts shall be set aside for each fiscal year:
‘‘(i) $2,500,000 for the San Francisco Water Transit
Authority.
‘‘(ii) $2,500,000 for the Massachusetts Bay
Transportation Authority Ferry System.
‘‘(iii) $1,000,000 for the Camden, New Jersey Ferry
System.
‘‘(iv) $1,000,000 for the Governor’s Island, New
York Ferry System
‘‘(v) $1,000,000 for the Philadelphia Penn’s
Landing Ferry Terminal.
‘‘(vi) $1,000,000 for the Staten Island Ferry.
‘‘(vii) $650,000 for the Maine State Ferry Service,
Rockland.
‘‘(viii) $350,000 for the Swans Island, Maine Ferry
Service.
‘‘(B) FUEL CELL BUS PROGRAM.—The following amounts
shall be set aside for the national fuel cell bus technology
development program under section 3039 of the Federal
Public Transportation Act of 2005:
‘‘(i) $11,250,000 for fiscal year 2006.
‘‘(ii) $11,500,000 for fiscal year 2007.
‘‘(iii) $12,750,000 for fiscal year 2008.
‘‘(iv) $13,500,000 for fiscal year 2009.
‘‘(C) PROJECTS NOT IN URBANIZED AREAS.—Not less than
5.5 percent shall be available in each fiscal year for projects
that are not in urbanized areas.

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‘‘(D)
INTERMODAL
TERMINALS.—Not
less
than
$35,000,000 shall be available in each fiscal year for intermodal terminal projects, including the intercity bus portion
of such projects.
‘‘(E) BUS TESTING.—$3,000,000 shall be available in
each fiscal year for bus testing under section 5318.
‘‘(8) BUS AND BUS FACILITY GRANT CONSIDERATIONS.—In
making grants under paragraphs (1)(C) and (2)(C), the Secretary shall consider the age and condition of buses, bus fleets,
related equipment, and bus-related facilities.’’.
(b) CHAPTER ANALYSIS.—The analysis for chapter 53 is amended
by striking the item relating to section 5309 and inserting the
following:
‘‘5309. Capital investment grants.’’.

(c) PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP PILOT PROGRAM.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary may establish and
implement a pilot program to demonstrate the advantages and
disadvantages of public-private partnerships for certain new
fixed guideway capital projects.
(2) LIMITATION ON THE NUMBER OF FACILITIES.—The Secretary may permit the establishment of 3 public-private partnerships for new fixed guideway capital projects.
(3) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible to participate in the publicprivate partnership program, a recipient shall submit to the
Secretary an application that contains, at a minimum, the
following:
(A) An identification of the new fixed guideway capital
project that has not entered into a full funding grant agreement or project construction grant agreement with the
Federal Transit Administration.
(B) A schedule and finance plan for the construction
of and operation of the proposed project.
(C) An analysis of the costs, benefits, and efficiencies
of the proposed public-private partnership agreement.
(4) SELECTION CRITERIA.—The Secretary may approve the
application of a recipient under this subsection if the Secretary
determines that—
(A) State and local laws permit public-private agreements for all phases of project development, construction,
and operation of the project;
(B) the recipient is unable to advance the project due
to fiscal constraints; and
(C) the plan implementing the public-private partnership is justified.
(5) PROGRAM TERM.—The Secretary may approve an
application of a recipient for a public-private partnership for
fiscal years 2006 through 2009.
(6) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 2 years after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate, a report containing
an assessment of the costs, benefits, and efficiencies of a publicprivate partnership program for new fixed guideway capital
projects.

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(d) RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF BUS CATEGORY FUNDS FOR FIXED
GUIDEWAY PROJECTS.—Funds provided to grantees under the bus
and bus facility category for fixed guideway ferry and gondola
projects in the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies
Appropriations Acts for any of fiscal years 1998 through 2005,
or accompanying committee reports, that remain available and
unobligated may be used for new fixed guideway capital projects
under section 5309 of title 49, United States Code. Funds made
available to the same grantees for similar projects under the bus
and bus facility category of section 5309 of title 49, United States
Code, in fiscal years 2006 through 2009 may be used for fixed
guideway projects under that section.
(e) MIAMI METRORAIL.—The Secretary shall credit funds provided by the Florida department of transportation for the extension
of the Miami Metrorail System from Earlington Heights to the
Miami Intermodal Center to satisfy the matching requirements
of section 5309(h)(4) of title 49, United Stated Code, for the Miami
North Corridor and Miami East-West Corridor projects.
(f) ADJUSTMENTS.—The adjustments made in the Federal
Transit Administrator’s Dear Colleague letter of April 29, 2005,
to require a ‘‘medium’’ for the cost-effectiveness rating, in order
for fixed guideway projects to be recommended for funding by
the Federal Transit Administration, shall not apply to the following:
(1) San Francisco Muni—Third Street LRT Phase I/II.
(2) Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority—Silicon Valley
Rapid Transit Corridor.
(3) Washington County, Oregon—Wilsonville to Beaverton
Commuter Rail.
(4) Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project—Extension to Wiehle
Avenue.
SEC. 3012. FORMULA GRANTS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS OF ELDERLY
INDIVIDUALS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5310 is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 5310. Formula grants for special needs of elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities
‘‘(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—
‘‘(1) GRANTS.—The Secretary may make grants to States
and local governmental authorities under this section for public
transportation capital projects planned, designed, and carried
out to meet the special needs of elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities.
‘‘(2) SUBRECIPIENTS.—A State that receives a grant under
this section may allocate the amounts provided under the grant
to—
‘‘(A) a private nonprofit organization, if the public
transportation service provided under paragraph (1) is
unavailable, insufficient, or inappropriate; or
‘‘(B) a governmental authority that—
‘‘(i) is approved by the State to coordinate services
for elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities;
or
‘‘(ii) certifies that there are not any nonprofit
organizations readily available in the area to provide
the services described under paragraph (1).

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‘‘(3) ACQUIRING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.—A
public transportation capital project under this section may
include acquisition of public transportation services as an
eligible capital expense.
‘‘(4) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—A State or local governmental authority may use not more than 10 percent of the
amounts apportioned to the State under this section to administer, plan, and provide technical assistance for a project funded
under this section.
‘‘(b) APPORTIONMENT AND TRANSFERS.—
‘‘(1) FORMULA.—The Secretary shall apportion amounts
made available to carry out this section under a formula the
Secretary administers that considers the number of elderly
individuals and individuals with disabilities in each State.
‘‘(2) TRANSFER OF FUNDS.—Any funds apportioned to a State
under paragraph (1) may be transferred by the State to the
apportionments made under sections 5311(c) and 5336 if such
funds are only used for eligible projects selected under this
section.
‘‘(c) GOVERNMENT’S SHARE OF COSTS.—
‘‘(1) CAPITAL PROJECTS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A grant for a capital project under
this section shall be for 80 percent of the net capital costs
of the project, as determined by the Secretary.
‘‘(B) EXCEPTION.—A State described in section 120(b)
of title 23 shall receive an increased Government share
in accordance with the formula under that section.
‘‘(2) REMAINDER.—The remainder of the net project costs—
‘‘(A) may be provided from an undistributed cash surplus, a replacement or depreciation cash fund or reserve,
a service agreement with a State or local social service
agency or a private social service organization, or new
capital;
‘‘(B) may be derived from amounts appropriated or
otherwise made available to a department or agency of
the Government (other than the Department of Transportation) that are eligible to be expended for transportation;
and
‘‘(C) notwithstanding subparagraph (B), may be derived
from amounts made available to carry out the Federal
lands highway program established by section 204 of title
23.
‘‘(3) USE OF CERTAIN FUNDS.—For purposes of paragraph
(2)(B), the prohibitions on the use of funds for matching requirements under section 403(a)(5)(C)(vii) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 603(a)(5)(C)(vii)) shall not apply to Federal or State
funds to be used for transportation purposes.
‘‘(d) GRANT REQUIREMENTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A grant under this section shall be subject to all requirements of a grant under section 5307 to the
extent the Secretary determines appropriate.
‘‘(2) CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.—
‘‘(A) FUND TRANSFERS.—A grant recipient under this
section that transfers funds to a project funded under section 5336 in accordance with subsection (b)(2) shall certify
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been coordinated with private nonprofit providers of services under this section.
‘‘(B) PROJECT SELECTION AND PLAN DEVELOPMENT.—
Beginning in fiscal year 2007, each grant recipient under
this section shall certify that—
‘‘(i) the projects selected were derived from a locally
developed, coordinated public transit-human services
transportation plan; and
‘‘(ii) the plan was developed through a process
that included representatives of public, private, and
nonprofit transportation and human services providers
and participation by the public.
‘‘(C) ALLOCATIONS TO SUBRECIPIENTS.—Each grant
recipient under this section shall certify that allocations
of the grant to subrecipients, if any, are distributed on
a fair and equitable basis.
‘‘(e) STATE PROGRAM OF PROJECTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Amounts made available to carry out
this section may be used for transportation projects to assist
in providing transportation services for elderly individuals and
individuals with disabilities that are included in a State program of projects.
‘‘(2) SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL.—A State shall submit to
the Secretary annually for approval a program of projects.
The program shall contain an assurance that the program
provides for maximum feasible coordination of transportation
services assisted under this section with transportation services
assisted by other Government sources.
‘‘(f) LEASING VEHICLES.—Vehicles acquired under this section
may be leased to local governmental authorities to improve
transportation services designed to meet the special needs of elderly
individuals and individuals with disabilities.
‘‘(g) MEAL DELIVERY FOR HOMEBOUND INDIVIDUALS.—Public
transportation service providers receiving assistance under this section or section 5311(c) may coordinate and assist in regularly providing meal delivery service for homebound individuals if the
delivery service does not conflict with providing public transportation service or reduce service to public transportation passengers.
‘‘(h) TRANSFERS OF FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT.—With the consent of the recipient in possession of a facility or equipment acquired
with a grant under this section, a State may transfer the facility
or equipment to any recipient eligible to receive assistance under
this chapter if the facility or equipment will continue to be used
as required under this section.’’.
(b) ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
PILOT PROGRAM.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—In fiscal year 2006, the Secretary shall
establish a pilot program that will allow Wisconsin, Alaska,
Minnesota, Oregon, and 3 other States selected by the Secretary
to use not more than 33 percent of the funds apportioned
to each State to carry out section 5310 of title 49, United
States Code, for operating costs associated with public transportation projects planned, designed, and carried out to meet the
special needs of elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities under such section. The Secretary may base the selection
of participating States on a State’s exemplary coordination
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may require participants to collect data necessary to support
the report to Congress required by paragraph (7).
(2) PLANNING COORDINATION.—Recipients of funds made
available consistent with this subsection shall certify that—
(A) the projects selected were derived from a locally
developed, coordinated public transit-human services
transportation plan; and
(B) the plan was developed through a process that
included representatives of public, private, and nonprofit
transportation and human services providers and participation by the public.
(3) GOVERNMENT’S SHARE OF COSTS.—Operating assistance
under this subsection may not exceed 50 percent of the net
operating costs of the project, as determined by the Secretary.
The credit for any non-Federal share provided under this subsection shall not reduce nor replace State funds required to
match Federal funds for formula grants for the special needs
of elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities program
authorized under section 5310 of title 49, United States Code.
(4) REMAINDER.—The remainder of the net project costs—
(A) may be provided from an undistributed cash surplus, a replacement or depreciation cash fund or reserve,
a service agreement with a State or local social service
agency or a private social service organization, or new
capital; and
(B) may be derived from amounts appropriated to or
made available to a department or agency of the Government (other than the Department of Transportation) that
are eligible to be expended for transportation.
(5) USE OF CERTAIN FUNDS.—For purposes of paragraph
(4)(B), the prohibitions on the use of funds for matching requirements under section 403(a)(5)(C)(vii) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 603(a)(5)(C)(vii)) shall not apply to Federal or State
funds to be used for transportation purposes.
(6) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES.—Projects eligible under the pilot
program may include the collection of data necessary to support
the report to Congress required by paragraph (7).
(7) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs of the Senate a report on the pilot program,
which may include—
(A) the extent to which funds were used to subsidize
existing paratransit service provided in compliance with
the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990;
(B) whether States participating in the pilot program
use the funds to provide services to persons with disabilities
that exceed those services required by the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 differently than States not in the
pilot program;
(C) whether States participating in this pilot program
use the funds to provide services to individuals with disabilities that exceed those services required by the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990 to the detriment of other
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(D) the percentage of funds used to assist elderly
individuals;
(E) the percentage of funds used to assist individuals
with disabilities;
(F) the extent to which States participating in this
pilot program serve a wider range of elderly, low income,
and persons with disabilities populations;
(G) whether the pilot program improves services to
elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities;
(H) the extent to which States participating in the
pilot program were able to expand the range of transportation alternatives available to elderly individuals and
individuals with disabilities; and
(I) whether the pilot program facilitates or discourages
coordination with or integration of other funding sources.
(8) SUNSET.—This subsection shall cease to be effective
on September 30, 2009.
(c) CHAPTER ANALYSIS.—The analysis for chapter 53 is amended
by striking the item relating to section 5310 and inserting the
following:
‘‘5310. Formula grants for special needs of elderly individuals and individuals with
disabilities.’’.
SEC. 3013. FORMULA GRANTS FOR OTHER THAN URBANIZED AREAS.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 5311(a) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the following definitions shall apply:
‘‘(1) RECIPIENT.—The term ‘recipient’ means a State or
Indian tribe that receives a Federal transit program grant
directly from the Federal Government.
‘‘(2) SUBRECIPIENT.—The term ‘subrecipient’ means a State
or local governmental authority, a nonprofit organization, or
an operator of public transportation or intercity bus service
that receives Federal transit program grant funds indirectly
through a recipient.’’.
(b) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—Section 5311(b) is amended to read
as follows:
‘‘(b) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—
‘‘(1) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—Except as provided by paragraph (2), the Secretary may award grants under this section
to recipients located in areas other than urbanized areas for—
‘‘(A) public transportation capital projects;
‘‘(B) operating costs of equipment and facilities for
use in public transportation; and
‘‘(C) the acquisition of public transportation services,
including service agreements with private providers of
public transportation services.
‘‘(2) STATE PROGRAM.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A project eligible for a grant under
this section shall be included in a State program for public
transportation service projects, including agreements with
private providers of public transportation service.
‘‘(B) SUBMISSION TO SECRETARY.—Each State shall
submit to the Secretary annually the program described
in subparagraph (A).

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‘‘(C) APPROVAL.—The Secretary may not approve the
program unless the Secretary determines that—
‘‘(i) the program provides a fair distribution of
amounts in the State, including Indian reservations;
and
‘‘(ii) the program provides the maximum feasible
coordination of public transportation service assisted
under this section with transportation service assisted
by other Federal sources.
‘‘(3) RURAL TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry out a
rural transportation assistance program in other than
urbanized areas.
‘‘(B) GRANTS AND CONTRACTS.—In carrying out this
paragraph, the Secretary may use not more than 2 percent
of the amount made available to carry out this section
to make grants and contracts for transportation research,
technical assistance, training, and related support services
in other than urbanized areas.
‘‘(C) PROJECTS OF A NATIONAL SCOPE.—Not more than
15 percent of the amounts available under subparagraph
(B) may be used by the Secretary to carry out projects
of a national scope, with the remaining balance provided
to the States.
‘‘(4) DATA COLLECTION.—Each recipient under this section
shall submit an annual report to the Secretary containing
information on capital investment, operations, and service provided with funds received under this section, including—
‘‘(A) total annual revenue;
‘‘(B) sources of revenue;
‘‘(C) total annual operating costs;
‘‘(D) total annual capital costs;
‘‘(E) fleet size and type, and related facilities;
‘‘(F) revenue vehicle miles; and
‘‘(G) ridership.’’.
(c) APPORTIONMENTS.—Section 5311(c) is amended to read as
follows:
‘‘(c) APPORTIONMENTS.—
‘‘(1) PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS.—
Of the amounts made available or appropriated for each fiscal
year pursuant to subsections (a)(1)(C)(v) and (b)(2)(G) of section
5338, the following amounts shall be apportioned for grants
to Indian tribes for any purpose eligible under this section,
under such terms and conditions as may be established by
the Secretary:
‘‘(A) $8,000,000 for fiscal year 2006.
‘‘(B) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2007.
‘‘(C) $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2008.
‘‘(D) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.
‘‘(2) REMAINING AMOUNTS.—Of the amounts made available
or appropriated for each fiscal year pursuant to subsections
(a)(1)(C)(v) and (b)(2)(G) of section 5338 that are not apportioned under paragraph (1)—
‘‘(A) 20 percent shall be apportioned to the States
in accordance with paragraph (3); and
‘‘(B) 80 percent shall be apportioned to the States
in accordance with paragraph (4).

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‘‘(3) APPORTIONMENTS BASED ON LAND AREA IN NONURBANIZED AREAS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph (B), each
State shall receive an amount that is equal to the amount
apportioned under paragraph (2)(A) multiplied by the ratio
of the land area in areas other than urbanized areas in
that State and divided by the land area in all areas other
than urbanized areas in the United States, as shown by
the most recent decennial census of population.
‘‘(B) MAXIMUM APPORTIONMENT.—No State shall receive
more than 5 percent of the amount apportioned under
this paragraph.
‘‘(4) APPORTIONMENTS BASED ON POPULATION IN NONURBANIZED AREAS.—Each State shall receive an amount equal to
the amount apportioned under paragraph (2)(B) multiplied by
the ratio of the population of areas other than urbanized areas
in that State divided by the population of all areas other
than urbanized areas in the United States, as shown by the
most recent decennial census of population.’’.
(d) USE FOR ADMINISTRATION, PLANNING, AND TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE.—Section 5311(e) is amended—
(1) in the subsection heading by inserting ‘‘, PLANNING,’’
after ‘‘ADMINISTRATION’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘(1) The Secretary’’ and inserting ‘‘The Secretary’’;
(3) by striking paragraph (2); and
(4) by striking ‘‘recipient’’ and inserting ‘‘subrecipient’’.
(e) INTERCITY BUS TRANSPORTATION.—Section 5311(f) is
amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) by striking ‘‘(1) A State’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A State’’;
(B) by striking ‘‘after September 30, 1993,’’; and
(C) by moving subparagraphs (A) through (D) 2 ems
to the right; and
(2) in paragraph (2)—
(A) by striking ‘‘(2) A State’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘(2) CERTIFICATION.—A State’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘Secretary of Transportation’’ and
inserting ‘‘Secretary, after consultation with affected intercity bus service providers,’’.
(f) GOVERNMENT SHARE OF COSTS.—Section 5311(g) is amended
to read as follows:
‘‘(g) GOVERNMENT SHARE OF COSTS.—
‘‘(1) CAPITAL PROJECTS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided by subparagraph
(B), a grant awarded under this section for any purpose
other than operating assistance shall be for 80 percent
of the net capital costs of the project, as determined by
the Secretary.
‘‘(B) EXCEPTION.—A State described in section 120(b)
of title 23 shall receive a Government share of the net
capital costs in accordance with the formula under that
section.
‘‘(2) OPERATING ASSISTANCE.—

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‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided by subparagraph
(B), a grant made under this section for operating assistance may not exceed 50 percent of the net operating costs
of the project, as determined by the Secretary.
‘‘(B) EXCEPTION.—A State described in section 120(b)
of title 23 shall receive a Government share of the net
operating costs equal to 62.5 percent of the Government
share provided for under paragraph (1)(B).
‘‘(3) REMAINDER.—The remainder of net project costs—
‘‘(A) may be provided from an undistributed cash surplus, a replacement or depreciation cash fund or reserve,
a service agreement with a State or local social service
agency or a private social service organization, or new
capital;
‘‘(B) may be derived from amounts appropriated or
otherwise made available to a department or agency of
the Government (other than the Department of Transportation) that are eligible to be expended for transportation;
and
‘‘(C) notwithstanding subparagraph (B), may be derived
from amounts made available to carry out the Federal
lands highway program established by section 204 of title
23.
‘‘(4) USE OF CERTAIN FUNDS.—For purposes of paragraph
(3)(B), the prohibitions on the use of funds for matching requirements under section 403(a)(5)(C)(vii) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 603(a)(5)(C)(vii)) shall not apply to Federal or State
funds to be used for transportation purposes.
‘‘(5) LIMITATION ON OPERATING ASSISTANCE.—A State carrying out a program of operating assistance under this section
may not limit the level or extent of use of the Government
grant for the payment of operating expenses.’’.
(g) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS.—Section 5311 is amended—
(1) by striking subsection (h); and
(2) by redesignating subsections (i) and (j) as subsections
(h) and (i), respectively.
(h) WAIVER CONDITION.—Section 5311(j)(1) is amended by
striking ‘‘but the Secretary of Labor may waive the application
of section 5333(b)’’ and inserting ‘‘if the Secretary of Labor utilizes
a special warranty that provides a fair and equitable arrangement
to protect the interests of employees’’.
(i) CORRECTION TO CHAPTER ANALYSIS.—The analysis for
chapter 53 is amended by striking the item relating to section
5311 and inserting the following:
‘‘5311. Formula grants for other than urbanized areas.’’.
SEC.

3014.

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT,
DEPLOYMENT PROJECTS.

DEMONSTRATION,

AND

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5312(a) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(a) RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, DEMONSTRATION, AND DEPLOYMENT PROJECTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may make grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other agreements (including
agreements with departments, agencies, and instrumentalities
of the United States Government) for research, development,
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the Secretary determines will improve public transportation
service or help public transportation service meet the total
transportation needs at a minimum cost.
‘‘(2) INFORMATION.—The Secretary may request and receive
appropriate information from any source.
‘‘(3) SAVINGS PROVISION.—This subsection does not limit
the authority of the Secretary under any other law.’’.
(b) JOINT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FOR DEPLOYMENT OF INNOVATION.—Section 5312 is amended by striking subsections (b) and
(c) and redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (b)
and (c), respectively.
(c) INTERNATIONAL MASS TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM.—Section
5312(c)(2) (as redesignated by subsection (b) of this section) is
amended by striking ‘‘public and private’’ and inserting ‘‘public
or private’’.
(d) FUNDING.—Section 5312(c)(3) (as redesignated by subsection
(b) of this section) is amended by striking ‘‘shall be accounted
for separately within the Mass Transit Account of the Highway
Trust Fund and’’.
(e) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) SECTION HEADING.—Section 5312 is amended by striking
the section heading and inserting the following:
‘‘§ 5312. Research, development, demonstration, and deployment projects’’.
(2) CHAPTER ANALYSIS.—The analysis for chapter 53 is
amended by striking the item relating to section 5312 and
inserting the following:
‘‘5312. Research, development, demonstration, and deployment projects.’’.
SEC. 3015. TRANSIT COOPERATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5313 is amended—
(1) by striking subsection (b);
(2) in subsection (a)—
(A) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘(1) The amounts
made available under paragraphs (1) and (2)(C)(ii) of section 5338(c) of this title’’ and inserting ‘‘The amounts made
available under subsections (a)(5)(C)(iii) and (d)(1) of section 5338’’; and
(B) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘(2) The Secretary’’
and inserting the following:
‘‘(b) FEDERAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary’’; and
(3) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:
‘‘(c) GOVERNMENT’S SHARE.—If there would be a clear and direct
financial benefit to an entity under a grant or contract financed
under this section, the Secretary shall establish a Government
share consistent with that benefit.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) SECTION HEADING.—Section 5313 is amended by striking
the section heading and inserting the following:
‘‘§ 5313. Transit cooperative research program’’.
(2) CHAPTER ANALYSIS.—The analysis for chapter 53 is
amended by striking the item relating to section 5313 and
inserting the following:
‘‘5313. Transit cooperative research program.’’.

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SEC. 3016. NATIONAL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5314 is amended—
(1) by striking the section heading and inserting the following:
‘‘§ 5314. National research programs’’;
(2) in subsection (a)(1)—
(A) by striking ‘‘subsections (d) and (h)(7) of section
5338 of this title’’ and inserting ‘‘section 5338(d)’’;
(B) by striking ‘‘and contracts’’ and inserting ‘‘, contracts, cooperative agreements, or other agreements’’;
(C) by striking ‘‘5303–5306,’’; and
(D) by striking ‘‘5317,’’;
(3) in subsection (a)(2) by striking ‘‘Of the amounts’’ and
all that follows through ‘‘$3,000,000 to’’ and inserting ‘‘The
Secretary shall’’;
(4) by striking subsection (a)(4)(B);
(5) by redesignating subsection (a)(4)(C) as subsection
(a)(4)(B);
(6) by adding at the end of subsection (a) the following:
‘‘(6) MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION DEMONSTRATION GRANTS.—
‘‘(A) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary may award
demonstration grants, from funds made available under
paragraph (1), to eligible entities to provide transportation
services to individuals to access dialysis treatments and
other medical treatments for renal disease.
‘‘(B) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—An entity shall be eligible
to receive a grant under this paragraph if the entity—
‘‘(i) meets the conditions described in section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or
‘‘(ii) is an agency of a State or unit of local government.
‘‘(C) USE OF FUNDS.—Grant funds received under this
paragraph may be used to provide transportation services
to individuals to access dialysis treatments and other medical treatments for renal disease.
‘‘(D) APPLICATION.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Each eligible entity desiring a
grant under this paragraph shall submit an application
to the Secretary at such time, at such place, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require.
‘‘(ii) SELECTION OF GRANTEES.—In awarding grants
under this paragraph, the Secretary shall give preference to eligible entities from communities with—
‘‘(I) high incidence of renal disease; and
‘‘(II) limited access to dialysis facilities.
‘‘(E) RULEMAKING.—The Secretary shall issue regulations to implement and administer the grant program
established under this paragraph.
‘‘(F) REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit a report on
the results of the demonstration projects funded under
this paragraph to the Committee on Banking, Housing,
and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.’’.

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(7) in subsection (b) by striking ‘‘or contract’’ and all that
follows through ‘‘section,’’ and inserting ‘‘, contract, cooperative
agreement, or other agreement under subsection (a) or section
5312,’’; and
(b) NATIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR SENIOR
TRANSPORTATION.—Section 5314 is amended by adding at the end
the following:
‘‘(c) NATIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR SENIOR
TRANSPORTATION.—
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall award grants
to a national not-for-profit organization for the establishment
and maintenance of a national technical assistance center.
‘‘(2) ELIGIBILITY.—An organization shall be eligible to
receive a grant under paragraph (1) if the organization—
‘‘(A) focuses significantly on serving the needs of the
elderly;
‘‘(B) has demonstrated knowledge and expertise in
senior transportation policy and planning issues;
‘‘(C) has affiliates in a majority of the States;
‘‘(D) has the capacity to convene local groups to consult
on operation and development of senior transportation programs; and
‘‘(E) has established close working relationships with
the Federal Transit Administration and the Administration
on Aging.
‘‘(3) USE OF FUNDS.—The national technical assistance
center established under this section shall—
‘‘(A) gather best practices from throughout the Nation
and provide such practices to local communities that are
implementing senior transportation programs;
‘‘(B) work with teams from local communities to identify how the communities are successfully meeting the
transportation needs of senior citizens and any gaps in
services in order to create a plan for an integrated senior
transportation program;
‘‘(C) provide resources on ways to pay for senior
transportation services;
‘‘(D) create a web site to publicize and circulate
information on senior transportation programs;
‘‘(E) establish a clearinghouse for print, video, and
audio resources on senior mobility; and
‘‘(F) administer the demonstration grant program
established under paragraph (4).
‘‘(4) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The national technical assistance
center established under this section, in consultation with
the Federal Transit Administration, shall award senior
transportation demonstration grants to—
‘‘(i) local transportation organizations;
‘‘(ii) State agencies;
‘‘(iii) units of local government; and
‘‘(iv) nonprofit organizations.
‘‘(B) USE OF FUNDS.—Grant funds received under this
paragraph may be used to—
‘‘(i) evaluate the state of transportation services
for senior citizens;

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‘‘(ii) recognize barriers to mobility that senior citizens encounter in their communities;
‘‘(iii) establish partnerships and promote coordination among community stakeholders, including public,
not-for-profit, and for-profit providers of transportation
services for senior citizens;
‘‘(iv) identify future transportation needs of senior
citizens within local communities; and
‘‘(v) establish strategies to meet the unique needs
of healthy and frail senior citizens.
‘‘(C) SELECTION OF GRANTEES.—The Secretary shall
select grantees under this paragraph based on a fair representation of various geographical locations throughout
the United States.’’.
(c) ALTERNATIVE FUELS STUDY.—
(1) STUDY.—The Secretary shall conduct a study of the
actions necessary to facilitate the purchase of increased volumes
of alternative fuels (as defined in section 301 of the Energy
Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13211)) for use in public transit
vehicles.
(2) SCOPE OF STUDY.—The study conducted under this subsection shall focus on the incentives necessary to increase the
use of alternative fuels in public transit vehicles, including
buses, fixed guideway vehicles, and ferries.
(3) CONTENTS.—The study shall consider—
(A) the environmental benefits of increased use of alternative fuels in transit vehicles;
(B) existing opportunities available to transit system
operators that encourage the purchase of alternative fuels
for transit vehicle operation;
(C) existing barriers to transit system operators that
discourage the purchase of alternative fuels for transit
vehicle operation, including situations where alternative
fuels that do not require capital improvements to transit
vehicles are disadvantaged over fuels that do require such
improvements; and
(D) the necessary levels and type of support necessary
to encourage additional use of alternative fuels for transit
vehicle operation.
(4) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The study shall recommend regulatory and legislative alternatives that will result in the
increased use of alternative fuels in transit vehicles.
(5) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
House of Representatives a report containing the results of
the study completed under this subsection.
(d) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 53
is amended by striking the item relating to section 5314 and
inserting the following:
‘‘5314. National research programs.’’.
SEC. 3017. NATIONAL TRANSIT INSTITUTE.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT AND DUTIES.—Section 5315 is amended by
striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following:

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‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall award grants to Rutgers University to conduct a national transit institute.
‘‘(b) DUTIES.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In cooperation with the Federal Transit
Administration, State transportation departments, public
transportation authorities, and national and international entities, the institute established under subsection (a) shall develop
and conduct training and educational programs for Federal,
State, and local transportation employees, United States citizens, and foreign nationals engaged or to be engaged in Government-aid public transportation work.
‘‘(2) TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.—The training
and educational programs developed under paragraph (1) may
include courses in recent developments, techniques, and procedures related to—
‘‘(A) intermodal and public transportation planning;
‘‘(B) management;
‘‘(C) environmental factors;
‘‘(D) acquisition and joint use rights-of-way;
‘‘(E) engineering and architectural design;
‘‘(F) procurement strategies for public transportation
systems;
‘‘(G) turnkey approaches to delivering public transportation systems;
‘‘(H) new technologies;
‘‘(I) emission reduction technologies;
‘‘(J) ways to make public transportation accessible to
individuals with disabilities;
‘‘(K) construction, construction management, insurance, and risk management;
‘‘(L) maintenance;
‘‘(M) contract administration;
‘‘(N) inspection;
‘‘(O) innovative finance;
‘‘(P) workplace safety; and
‘‘(Q) public transportation security.’’.
(b) AVAILABILITY OF AMOUNTS.—Section 5315(d) is amended
by striking ‘‘mass’’ each place it appears.
SEC. 3018. JOB ACCESS AND REVERSE COMMUTE FORMULA GRANTS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 53 is amended by inserting after
section 5315 the following:
‘‘§ 5316. Job access and reverse commute formula grants
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following definitions
apply:
‘‘(1) ACCESS TO JOBS PROJECT.—The term ‘access to jobs
project’ means a project relating to the development and
maintenance of transportation services designed to transport
welfare recipients and eligible low-income individuals to and
from jobs and activities related to their employment,
including—
‘‘(A) transportation projects to finance planning, capital, and operating costs of providing access to jobs under
this chapter;

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‘‘(B) promoting public transportation by low-income
workers, including the use of public transportation by
workers with nontraditional work schedules;
‘‘(C) promoting the use of transit vouchers for welfare
recipients and eligible low-income individuals; and
‘‘(D) promoting the use of employer-provided transportation, including the transit pass benefit program under
section 132 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUAL.—The term ‘eligible
low-income individual’ means an individual whose family
income is at or below 150 percent of the poverty line (as
that term is defined in section 673(2) of the Community Services
Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902(2)), including any revision
required by that section) for a family of the size involved.
‘‘(3) RECIPIENT.—The term ‘recipient’ means a designated
recipient (as defined in section 5307(a)(2)) and a State that
receives a grant under this section directly.
‘‘(4) REVERSE COMMUTE PROJECT.—The term ‘reverse commute project’ means a public transportation project designed
to transport residents of urbanized areas and other than urbanized areas to suburban employment opportunities, including
any projects to—
‘‘(A) subsidize the costs associated with adding reverse
commute bus, train, carpool, van routes, or service from
urbanized areas and other than urbanized areas to suburban workplaces;
‘‘(B) subsidize the purchase or lease by a nonprofit
organization or public agency of a van or bus dedicated
to shuttling employees from their residences to a suburban
workplace; or
‘‘(C) otherwise facilitate the provision of public
transportation services to suburban employment opportunities.
‘‘(5) SUBRECIPIENT.—The term ‘subrecipient’ means a State
or local governmental authority, nonprofit organization, or operator of public transportation services that receives a grant
under this section indirectly through a recipient.
‘‘(6) WELFARE RECIPIENT.—The term ‘welfare recipient’
means an individual who has received assistance under a State
or tribal program funded under part A of title IV of the Social
Security Act at any time during the 3-year period before the
date on which the applicant applies for a grant under this
section.
‘‘(b) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—
‘‘(1) GRANTS.—The Secretary may make grants under this
section to a recipient for access to jobs and reverse commute
projects carried out by the recipient or a subrecipient.
‘‘(2) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—A recipient may use not
more than 10 percent of the amounts apportioned to the
recipient under this section to administer, plan, and provide
technical assistance for a project funded under this section.
‘‘(c) APPORTIONMENTS.—
‘‘(1) FORMULA.—The Secretary shall apportion amounts
made available for a fiscal year to carry out this section as
follows:
‘‘(A) 60 percent of the funds shall be apportioned among
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urbanized areas with a population of 200,000 or more in
the ratio that—
‘‘(i) the number of eligible low-income individuals
and welfare recipients in each such urbanized area;
bears to
‘‘(ii) the number of eligible low-income individuals
and welfare recipients in all such urbanized areas.
‘‘(B) 20 percent of the funds shall be apportioned among
the States in the ratio that—
‘‘(i) the number of eligible low-income individuals
and welfare recipients in urbanized areas with a population of less than 200,000 in each State; bears to
‘‘(ii) the number of eligible low-income individuals
and welfare recipients in urbanized areas with a population of less than 200,000 in all States.
‘‘(C) 20 percent of the funds shall be apportioned among
the States in the ratio that—
‘‘(i) the number of eligible low-income individuals
and welfare recipients in other than urbanized areas
in each State; bears to
‘‘(ii) the number of eligible low-income individuals
and welfare recipients in other than urbanized areas
in all States.
‘‘(2) USE OF APPORTIONED FUNDS.—Except as provided in
paragraph (3)—
‘‘(A) funds apportioned under paragraph (1)(A) shall
be used for projects serving urbanized areas with a population of 200,000 or more;
‘‘(B) funds apportioned under paragraph (1)(B) shall
be used for projects serving urbanized areas with a population of less than 200,000; and
‘‘(C) funds apportioned under paragraph (1)(C) shall
be used for projects serving other than urbanized areas.
‘‘(3) EXCEPTIONS.—A State may use funds apportioned
under paragraphs (1)(B) and (1)(C)—
‘‘(A) for projects serving areas other than the area
specified in paragraph (2)(B) or (2)(C), as the case may
be, if the Governor of the State certifies that all of the
objectives of this section are being met in the specified
area; or
‘‘(B) for projects anywhere in the State if the State
has established a statewide program for meeting the objectives of this section.
‘‘(d) COMPETITIVE PROCESS FOR GRANTS TO SUBRECIPIENTS.—
‘‘(1) AREAWIDE SOLICITATIONS.—A recipient of funds apportioned under subsection (c)(1)(A) shall conduct, in cooperation
with the appropriate metropolitan planning organization, an
areawide solicitation for applications for grants to the recipient
and subrecipients under this section.
‘‘(2) STATEWIDE SOLICITATION.—A recipient of funds apportioned under subsection (c)(1)(B) or (c)(1)(C) shall conduct a
statewide solicitation for applications for grants to the recipient
and subrecipients under this section.
‘‘(3) APPLICATION.—Recipients and subrecipients seeking to
receive a grant from funds apportioned under subsection (c)
shall submit to the recipient an application in the form and

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in accordance with such requirements as the recipient shall
establish.
‘‘(4) GRANT AWARDS.—The recipient shall award grants
under paragraphs (1) and (2) on a competitive basis.
‘‘(e) TRANSFERS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A State may transfer any funds apportioned to it under subsection (c)(1)(B) or (c)(1)(C), or both,
to an apportionment under section 5311(c) or 5336, or both.
‘‘(2) LIMITED TO ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.—Any apportionment
transferred under this subsection shall be made available only
for eligible job access and reverse commute projects as described
in this section.
‘‘(3) CONSULTATION.—A State may make a transfer of an
amount under this subsection only after consulting with responsible local officials and publicly owned operators of public
transportation in each area for which the amount originally
was awarded under subsection (d)(4).
‘‘(f) GRANT REQUIREMENTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A grant under this section shall be subject to the requirements of section 5307.
‘‘(2) FAIR AND EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION.—A recipient of a
grant under this section shall certify to the Secretary that
allocations of the grant to subrecipients are distributed on
a fair and equitable basis.
‘‘(g) COORDINATION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall coordinate activities
under this section with related activities under programs of
other Federal departments and agencies.
‘‘(2) WITH NONPROFIT PROVIDERS.—A State that transfers
funds to an apportionment under section 5336 pursuant to
subsection (e) shall certify to the Secretary that any project
for which the funds are requested under this section has been
coordinated with nonprofit providers of services.
‘‘(3) PROJECT SELECTION AND PLANNING.—A recipient of
funds under this section shall certify to the Secretary that—
‘‘(A) the projects selected were derived from a locally
developed, coordinated public transit-human services
transportation plan; and
‘‘(B) the plan was developed through a process that
included representatives of public, private, and nonprofit
transportation and human services providers and participation by the public.
‘‘(h) GOVERNMENT’S SHARE OF COSTS.—
‘‘(1) CAPITAL PROJECTS.—A grant for a capital project under
this section may not exceed 80 percent of the net capital costs
of the project, as determined by the Secretary.
‘‘(2) OPERATING ASSISTANCE.—A grant made under this section for operating assistance may not exceed 50 percent of
the net operating costs of the project, as determined by the
Secretary.
‘‘(3) REMAINDER.—The remainder of the net project costs—
‘‘(A) may be provided from an undistributed cash surplus, a replacement or depreciation cash fund or reserve,
a service agreement with a State or local social service
agency or a private social service organization, or new
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‘‘(B) may be derived from amounts appropriated to
or made available to a department or agency of the Government (other than the Department of Transportation) that
are eligible to be expended for transportation.
‘‘(4) USE OF CERTAIN FUNDS.—For purposes of paragraph
(3)(B), the prohibitions on the use of funds for matching requirements under section 403(a)(5)(C)(vii) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 603(a)(5)(C)(vii)) shall not apply to Federal or State
funds to be used for transportation purposes.
‘‘(5) LIMITATION ON OPERATING ASSISTANCE.—A recipient
carrying out a program of operating assistance under this section may not limit the level or extent of use of the Government
grant for the payment of operating expenses.
‘‘(i) PROGRAM EVALUATION.—
‘‘(1) COMPTROLLER GENERAL.—Beginning one year after the
date of enactment of the Federal Public Transportation Act
of 2005, and every 2 years thereafter, the Comptroller General
shall—
‘‘(A) conduct a study to evaluate the grant program
authorized by this section; and
‘‘(B) transmit to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of
the Senate a report describing the results of the study
under subparagraph (A).
‘‘(2) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.—Not later than 3
years after the date of enactment of Federal Public Transportation Act of 2005, the Secretary shall—
‘‘(A) conduct a study to evaluate the effectiveness of
the grant program authorized by this section and the
effectiveness of recipients making grants to subrecipients
under this section; and
‘‘(B) transmit to the committees referred to in paragraph (1)(B) a report describing the results of the study
under subparagraph (A).’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 53
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 5315
the following:

Deadline.

Reports.

‘‘5316. Job access and reverse commute formula grants.’’.

(c) REPEAL.—Effective October 1, 2005, section 3037 of the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5309
note; 112 Stat. 387) is repealed.

49 USC 5309
note.

SEC. 3019. NEW FREEDOM PROGRAM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 53 is amended by inserting after
section 5316 the following:
‘‘§ 5317. New freedom program
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following definitions
apply:
‘‘(1) RECIPIENT.—The term ‘recipient’ means a designated
recipient (as defined in section 5307(a)(2)) and a State that
receives a grant under this section directly.
‘‘(2) SUBRECIPIENT.—The term ‘subrecipient’ means a State
or local governmental authority, nonprofit organization, or operator of public transportation services that receives a grant
under this section indirectly through a recipient.

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‘‘(b) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—
‘‘(1) GRANTS.—The Secretary may make grants under this
section to a recipient for new public transportation services
and public transportation alternatives beyond those required
by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.
12101 et seq.) that assist individuals with disabilities with
transportation, including transportation to and from jobs and
employment support services.
‘‘(2) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—A recipient may use not
more than 10 percent of the amounts apportioned to the
recipient under this section to administer, plan, and provide
technical assistance for a project funded under this section.
‘‘(c) APPORTIONMENTS.—
‘‘(1) FORMULA.—The Secretary shall apportion amounts
made available to carry out this section as follows:
‘‘(A) 60 percent of the funds shall be apportioned among
designated recipients (as defined in section 5307(a)(2)) for
urbanized areas with a population of 200,000 or more in
the ratio that—
‘‘(i) the number of individuals with disabilities in
each such urbanized area; bears to
‘‘(ii) the number of individuals with disabilities
in all such urbanized areas.
‘‘(B) 20 percent of the funds shall be apportioned among
the States in the ratio that—
‘‘(i) the number of individuals with disabilities in
urbanized areas with a population of less than 200,000
in each State; bears to
‘‘(ii) the number of individuals with disabilities
in urbanized areas with a population of less than
200,000 in all States.
‘‘(C) 20 percent of the funds shall be apportioned among
the States in the ratio that—
‘‘(i) the number of individuals with disabilities in
other than urbanized areas in each State; bears to
‘‘(ii) the number of individuals with disabilities
in other than urbanized areas in all States.
‘‘(2) USE OF APPORTIONED FUNDS.—Funds apportioned
under paragraph (1) shall be used for projects as follows:
‘‘(A) Funds apportioned under paragraph (1)(A) shall
be used for projects serving urbanized areas with a population of 200,000 or more.
‘‘(B) Funds apportioned under paragraph (1)(B) shall
be used for projects serving urbanized areas with a population of less than 200,000.
‘‘(C) Funds apportioned under paragraph (1)(C) shall
be used for projects serving other than urbanized areas.
‘‘(3) TRANSFERS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A State may transfer any funds
apportioned to it under paragraph (1)(B) or (1)(C), or both,
to an apportionment under section 5311(c) or 5336, or
both.
‘‘(B) LIMITED TO ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.—Any funds transferred pursuant to this paragraph shall be made available
only for eligible projects selected under this section.
‘‘(C) CONSULTATION.—A State may make a transfer
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with responsible local officials and publicly owned operators
of public transportation in each area for which the amount
originally was awarded under subsection (d)(4).
‘‘(d) COMPETITIVE PROCESS FOR GRANTS TO SUBRECIPIENTS.—
‘‘(1) AREAWIDE SOLICITATIONS.—A recipient of funds apportioned under subsection (c)(1)(A) shall conduct, in cooperation
with the appropriate metropolitan planning organization, an
areawide solicitation for applications for grants to the recipient
and subrecipients under this section.
‘‘(2) STATEWIDE SOLICITATION.—A recipient of funds apportioned under subsection (c)(1)(B) or (c)(1)(C) shall conduct a
statewide solicitation for applications for grants to the recipient
and subrecipients under this section.
‘‘(3) APPLICATION.—Recipients and subrecipients seeking to
receive a grant from funds apportioned under subsection (c)
shall submit to the recipient an application in the form and
in accordance with such requirements as the recipient shall
establish.
‘‘(4) GRANT AWARDS.—The recipient shall award grants
under paragraphs (1) and (2) on a competitive basis.
‘‘(e) GRANT REQUIREMENTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A grant under this section shall be subject to all the requirements of section 5310 to the extent the
Secretary considers appropriate.
‘‘(2) FAIR AND EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION.—A recipient of a
grant under this section shall certify that allocations of the
grant to subrecipients are distributed on a fair and equitable
basis.
‘‘(f) COORDINATION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall coordinate activities
under this section with related activities under programs of
other Federal departments and agencies.
‘‘(2) WITH NONPROFIT PROVIDERS.—A recipient that transfers funds to an apportionment under section 5336 pursuant
to subsection (c)(2) shall certify that the project for which
the funds are requested under this section has been coordinated
with nonprofit providers of services.
‘‘(3) PROJECT SELECTION AND PLANNING.—Beginning in
fiscal year 2007, a recipient of funds under this section shall
certify that—
‘‘(A) the projects selected were derived from a locally
developed, coordinated public transit-human services
transportation plan; and
‘‘(B) the plan was developed through a process that
included representatives of public, private, and nonprofit
transportation and human services providers and participation by the public.
‘‘(g) GOVERNMENT’S SHARE OF COSTS.—
‘‘(1) CAPITAL PROJECTS.—A grant for a capital project under
this section may not exceed 80 percent of the net capital costs
of the project, as determined by the Secretary.
‘‘(2) OPERATING ASSISTANCE.—A grant made under this section for operating assistance may not exceed 50 percent of
the net operating costs of the project, as determined by the
Secretary.
‘‘(3) REMAINDER.—The remainder of the net project costs—

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‘‘(A) may be provided from an undistributed cash surplus, a replacement or depreciation cash fund or reserve,
a service agreement with a State or local social service
agency or a private social service organization, or new
capital; and
‘‘(B) may be derived from amounts appropriated to
or made available to a department or agency of the Government (other than the Department of Transportation) that
are eligible to be expended for transportation.
‘‘(4) USE OF CERTAIN FUNDS.—For purposes of paragraph
(3)(B), the prohibitions on the use of funds for matching requirements under section 403(a)(5)(C)(vii) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 603(a)(5)(C)(vii)) shall not apply to Federal or State
funds to be used for transportation purposes.
‘‘(5) LIMITATION ON OPERATING ASSISTANCE.—A recipient
carrying out a program of operating assistance under this section may not limit the level or extent of use of the Government
grant for the payment of operating expenses.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 53
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 5316
the following:
‘‘5317. New freedom program.’’.
SEC. 3020. BUS TESTING FACILITY.

(a) FACILITY.—Section 5318(a) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(a) FACILITY.—The Secretary shall maintain one facility for
testing a new bus model for maintainability, reliability, safety,
performance (including braking performance), structural integrity,
fuel economy, emissions, and noise.’’.
(b) AVAILABILITY OF AMOUNTS TO PAY FOR TESTING.—Section
5318(d) is amended by striking ‘‘under section 5309(m)(1)(C) of
this title’’ and inserting ‘‘to carry out this section’’.
(c) ACQUIRING NEW BUS MODELS.—Section 5318(e) is amended
to read as follows:
‘‘(e) ACQUIRING NEW BUS MODELS.—Amounts appropriated or
made available under this chapter may be obligated or expended
to acquire a new bus model only if a bus of that model has been
tested at the facility maintained by the Secretary under subsection
(a).’’.
SEC. 3021. ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION IN PARKS AND PUBLIC
LANDS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 53 is amended by striking section
5320 and inserting the following:
‘‘§ 5320. Alternative transportation in parks and public lands
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—
‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation with
the Secretary of the Interior, may award a grant or enter
into a contract, cooperative agreement, interagency agreement, intra—agency agreement, or other agreement to
carry out a qualified project under this section to enhance
the protection of national parks and public lands and
increase the enjoyment of those visiting the parks and
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‘‘(i) ensuring access to all, including persons with
disabilities;
‘‘(ii) improving conservation and park and public
land opportunities in urban areas through partnering
with State and local governments; and
‘‘(iii) improving park and public land transportation infrastructure.
‘‘(B) CONSULTATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES.—To the
extent that projects are proposed or funded in eligible
areas that are not within the jurisdiction of the Department
of the Interior, the Secretary of the Interior shall consult
with the heads of the relevant Federal land management
agencies in carrying out the responsibilities under this
section.
‘‘(2) USE OF FUNDS.—A grant, cooperative agreement, interagency agreement, intra—agency agreement, or other agreement for a qualified project under this section shall be available
to finance the leasing of equipment and facilities for use in
public transportation, subject to any regulation that the Secretary may prescribe limiting the grant or agreement to leasing
arrangements that are more cost-effective than purchase or
construction.
‘‘(3) ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES AND SERVICES.—Projects receiving assistance under this section shall
provide alternative transportation facilities and services that
complement and enhance existing transportation services in
national parks and public lands in a manner that is consistent
with Department of Interior and other public land management
policies regarding private automobile access to and in such
parks and lands.
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following definitions
apply:
‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE AREA.—The term ‘eligible area’ means any
federally owned or managed park, refuge, or recreational area
that is open to the general public, including—
‘‘(A) a unit of the National Park System;
‘‘(B) a unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System;
‘‘(C) a recreational area managed by the Bureau of
Land Management;
‘‘(D) a recreation area managed by the Bureau of Reclamation; and
‘‘(E) a unit of the National Forest System.
‘‘(2) FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY.—The term ‘Federal land management agency’ means a Federal agency that
manages an eligible area.
‘‘(3) ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION.—The term ‘alternative
transportation’ means transportation by bus, rail, or any other
publicly or privately owned conveyance that provides to the
public general or special service on a regular basis, including
sightseeing service. Such term also includes a nonmotorized
transportation system (including the provision of facilities for
pedestrians, bicycles, and nonmotorized watercraft).
‘‘(4) QUALIFIED PARTICIPANT.—The term ‘qualified participant’ means—
‘‘(A) a Federal land management agency; or
‘‘(B) a State, tribal, or local governmental authority
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area acting with the consent of the Federal land management agency, alone or in partnership with a Federal land
management agency or other governmental or nongovernmental participant.
‘‘(5) QUALIFIED PROJECT.—The term ‘qualified project’
means a planning or capital project in or in the vicinity of
an eligible area that—
‘‘(A) is an activity described in section 5302(a)(1)(A),
5303, 5304, 5305, or 5309(b);
‘‘(B) involves—
‘‘(i) the purchase of rolling stock that incorporates
clean fuel technology or the replacement of buses of
a type in use on the date of enactment of the Federal
Public Transportation Act of 2005 with clean fuel
vehicles; or
‘‘(ii) the deployment of alternative transportation
vehicles that introduce innovative technologies or
methods;
‘‘(C) relates to the capital costs of coordinating the
Federal land management agency public transportation
systems with other public transportation systems;
‘‘(D) provides a nonmotorized transportation system
(including the provision of facilities for pedestrians,
bicycles, and nonmotorized watercraft);
‘‘(E) provides waterborne access within or in the
vicinity of an eligible area, as appropriate to and consistent
with this section; or
‘‘(F) is any other alternative transportation project
that—
‘‘(i) enhances the environment;
‘‘(ii) prevents or mitigates an adverse impact on
a natural resource;
‘‘(iii) improves Federal land management agency
resource management;
‘‘(iv) improves visitor mobility and accessibility and
the visitor experience;
‘‘(v) reduces congestion and pollution (including
noise pollution and visual pollution); or
‘‘(vi) conserves a natural, historical, or cultural
resource (excluding rehabilitation or restoration of a
non-transportation facility).
‘‘(c) FEDERAL AGENCY COOPERATIVE ARRANGEMENTS.—The Secretary shall develop cooperative arrangements with the Secretary
of the Interior that provide for—
‘‘(1) technical assistance in alternative transportation;
‘‘(2) interagency and multidisciplinary teams to develop
Federal land management agency alternative transportation
policy, procedures, and coordination; and
‘‘(3) the development of procedures and criteria relating
to the planning, selection, and funding of qualified projects
and the implementation and oversight of the program of
projects in accordance with this section.
‘‘(d) LIMITATION ON USE OF AVAILABLE AMOUNTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation with the
Secretary of the Interior, may use not more than 10 percent
of the amount made available for a fiscal year under section
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assistance under this section, including the development of
technology appropriate for use in a qualified project.
‘‘(2) ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS.—Amounts made available under
this subsection are in addition to amounts otherwise available
to the Secretary to carry out planning, research, and technical
assistance under this chapter or any other provision of law.
‘‘(3) MAXIMUM AMOUNT.—No qualified project shall receive
more than 25 percent of the total amount made available to
carry out this section under section 5338(b)(2)(J) for any fiscal
year.
‘‘(e) PLANNING PROCESS.—In undertaking a qualified project
under this section—
‘‘(1) if the qualified participant is a Federal land management agency—
‘‘(A) the Secretary, in cooperation with the Secretary
of the Interior, shall develop transportation planning procedures that are consistent with—
‘‘(i) the metropolitan planning provisions under
section 5303;
‘‘(ii) the statewide planning provisions under section 5304; and
‘‘(iii) the public participation requirements under
section 5307(d); and
‘‘(B) in the case of a qualified project that is at a
unit of the National Park System, the planning process
shall be consistent with the general management plans
of the unit of the National Park System; and
‘‘(2) if the qualified participant is a State or local governmental authority, or more than one State or local governmental
authority in more than one State, the qualified participant
shall—
‘‘(A) comply with the metropolitan planning provisions
under section 5303;
‘‘(B) comply with the statewide planning provisions
under section 5304;
‘‘(C) comply with the public participation requirements
under section 5307(d); and
‘‘(D) consult with the appropriate Federal land management agency during the planning process.
‘‘(f) COST SHARING.—
‘‘(1) GOVERNMENT’S SHARE.—The Secretary, in cooperation
with the Secretary of the Interior, shall establish the Government’s share of the net project cost to be provided to a qualified
participant under this section.
‘‘(2) CONSIDERATIONS.—In establishing the Government’s
share of the net project cost to be provided under this section,
the Secretary shall consider—
‘‘(A) visitation levels and the revenue derived from
user fees in the eligible area in which the qualified project
is carried out;
‘‘(B) the extent to which the qualified participant
coordinates with a public transportation authority or private entity engaged in public transportation;
‘‘(C) private investment in the qualified project,
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‘‘(D) the clear and direct benefit to the qualified participant; and
‘‘(E) any other matters that the Secretary considers
appropriate to carry out this section.
‘‘(3) SPECIAL RULE.—Notwithstanding any other provision
of law, funds appropriated to any Federal land management
agency may be counted toward the remainder of the net project
cost.
‘‘(g) SELECTION OF QUALIFIED PROJECTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior, after consultation with and in cooperation with the Secretary, shall
determine the final selection and funding of an annual program
of qualified projects in accordance with this section.
‘‘(2) CONSIDERATIONS.—In determining whether to include
a project in the annual program of qualified projects, the Secretary of the Interior shall consider—
‘‘(A) the justification for the qualified project, including
the extent to which the qualified project would conserve
resources, prevent or mitigate adverse impact, and enhance
the environment;
‘‘(B) the location of the qualified project, to ensure
that the selected qualified projects—
‘‘(i) are geographically diverse nationwide; and
‘‘(ii) include qualified projects in eligible areas
located in both urban areas and rural areas;
‘‘(C) the size of the qualified project, to ensure that
there is a balanced distribution;
‘‘(D) the historical and cultural significance of a qualified project;
‘‘(E) safety;
‘‘(F) the extent to which the qualified project would—
‘‘(i) enhance livable communities;
‘‘(ii) reduce pollution (including noise pollution, air
pollution, and visual pollution);
‘‘(iii) reduce congestion; and
‘‘(iv) improve the mobility of people in the most
efficient manner; and
‘‘(G) any other matters that the Secretary of the
Interior considers appropriate to carry out this section,
including—
‘‘(i) visitation levels;
‘‘(ii) the use of innovative financing or joint
development strategies; and
‘‘(iii) coordination with gateway communities.
‘‘(h) QUALIFIED PROJECTS CARRIED OUT IN ADVANCE.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—When a qualified participant carries out
any part of a qualified project without assistance under this
section in accordance with all applicable procedures and
requirements, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary
of the Interior, may pay the share of the net capital project
cost of a qualified project if—
‘‘(A) the qualified participant applies for the payment;
‘‘(B) the Secretary approves the payment; and
‘‘(C) before carrying out that part of the qualified
project, the Secretary approves the plans and specifications
in the same manner as plans and specifications are
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‘‘(2) FINANCING COSTS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The cost of carrying out part of
a qualified project under paragraph (1) includes the amount
of interest earned and payable on bonds issued by a State
or local governmental authority, to the extent that proceeds
of the bond are expended in carrying out that part.
‘‘(B) LIMITATION ON AMOUNT OF INTEREST.—The rate
of interest under this paragraph may not exceed the most
favorable rate reasonably available for the qualified project
at the time of borrowing.
‘‘(C) CERTIFICATION.—The qualified participant shall
certify, in a manner satisfactory to the Secretary, that
the qualified participant has exercised reasonable diligence
in seeking the most favorable interest rate.
‘‘(i) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS.—
‘‘(1) SECTION 5307.—A qualified participant under this section shall be subject to the requirements of sections 5307 and
5333(a) to the extent the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
‘‘(2) OTHER REQUIREMENTS.—A qualified participant under
this section shall be subject to any other requirements that
the Secretary determines to be appropriate to carry out this
section, including requirements for the distribution of proceeds
on disposition of real property and equipment resulting from
a qualified project assisted under this section.
‘‘(3) PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN.—If the amount of assistance anticipated to be required for a qualified project under
this section is not less than $25,000,000—
‘‘(A) the qualified project shall, to the extent the Secretary considers appropriate, be carried out through a full
funding grant agreement in accordance with section
5309(g); and
‘‘(B) the qualified participant shall prepare a project
management plan in accordance with section 5327(a).
‘‘(j) ASSET MANAGEMENT.—The Secretary, in consultation with
the Secretary of the Interior, may transfer the interest of the
Department of Transportation in, and control over, all facilities
and equipment acquired under this section to a qualified participant
for use and disposition in accordance with any property management regulations that the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
‘‘(k) COORDINATION OF RESEARCH AND DEPLOYMENT OF NEW
TECHNOLOGIES.—
‘‘(1) GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary, in
cooperation with the Secretary of the Interior, may undertake,
or make grants, cooperative agreements, contracts (including
agreements with departments, agencies, and instrumentalities
of the Federal Government) or other agreements for research,
development, and deployment of new technologies in eligible
areas that will—
‘‘(A) conserve resources;
‘‘(B) prevent or mitigate adverse environmental impact;
‘‘(C) improve visitor mobility, accessibility, and enjoyment; and
‘‘(D) reduce pollution (including noise pollution and
visual pollution).
‘‘(2) INFORMATION.—The Secretary may request and receive
appropriate information from any source.

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‘‘(3) FUNDING.—Grants, cooperative agreements, contracts,
and other agreements under paragraph (1) shall be awarded
from amounts allocated under subsection (d)(1).
‘‘(l) INNOVATIVE FINANCING.—A qualified project receiving financial assistance under this section shall be eligible for funding
through a State infrastructure bank or other innovative financing
mechanism available to finance an eligible project under this
chapter.
‘‘(m) REPORTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation with the
Secretary of the Interior, shall annually submit a report on
the allocation of amounts made available to assist qualified
projects under this section to—
‘‘(A) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs of the Senate;
‘‘(B) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and
‘‘(C) the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources of the Senate.
‘‘(2) ANNUAL REPORTS.—The report required under paragraph (1) shall be included in the report submitted under
section 5309(k)(1).’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 53
is amended by striking the item relating to section 5320 and
inserting the following:
‘‘5320. Alternative transportation in parks and public lands.’’.
SEC. 3022. HUMAN RESOURCES PROGRAMS.

Section 5322 is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—’’ before ‘‘The Secretary’’;
and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(b) FELLOWSHIPS.—
‘‘(1) AUTHORITY TO MAKE GRANTS.—The Secretary may
make grants to States, local governmental authorities, and
operators of public transportation systems to provide fellowships to train personnel employed in managerial, technical,
and professional positions in the public transportation field.
‘‘(2) TERMS.—
‘‘(A) PERIOD OF TRAINING.—A fellowship under this subsection may not be for more than 1 year of training in
an institution that offers a program applicable to the public
transportation industry.
‘‘(B) SELECTION OF INDIVIDUALS.—A recipient of a grant
for a fellowship under this subsection shall select an individual on the basis of demonstrated ability and for the
contribution the individual reasonably can be expected to
make to an efficient public transportation operation.
‘‘(C) AMOUNT.—A grant for a fellowship under this
subsection may not be more than the lesser of $65,000
or 75 percent of the sum of—
‘‘(i) tuition and other charges to the fellowship
recipient;
‘‘(ii) additional costs incurred by the training
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‘‘(iii) the regular salary of the fellowship recipient
for the period of the fellowship to the extent the salary
is actually paid or reimbursed by the grant recipient.’’.
SEC. 3023. GENERAL PROVISIONS ON ASSISTANCE.

(a) INTERESTS IN PROPERTY.—Section 5323(a) is amended—
(1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Financial assistance provided under this
chapter to a State or a local governmental authority may be
used to acquire an interest in, or to buy property of, a private
company engaged in public transportation, for a capital project
for property acquired from a private company engaged in public
transportation after July 9, 1964, or to operate a public
transportation facility or equipment in competition with, or
in addition to, transportation service provided by an existing
public transportation company, only if—
‘‘(A) the Secretary determines that such financial
assistance is essential to a program of projects required
under sections 5303, 5304, and 5306;
‘‘(B) the Secretary determines that the program provides for the participation of private companies engaged
in public transportation to the maximum extent feasible;
and
‘‘(C) just compensation under State or local law will
be paid to the company for its franchise or property.’’;
and
(2) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘(2) A governmental
authority’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘(2) LIMITATION.—A governmental authority’’.
(b) NOTICE AND PUBLIC HEARING.—Section 5323(b) is amended
to read as follows:
‘‘(b) NOTICE AND PUBLIC HEARING.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For a capital project that will substantially affect a community, or the public transportation service
of a community, an applicant shall—
‘‘(A) provide an adequate opportunity for public review
and comment on the project;
‘‘(B) after providing notice, hold a public hearing on
the project if the project affects significant economic, social,
or environmental interests;
‘‘(C) consider the economic, social, and environmental
effects of the project; and
‘‘(D) find that the project is consistent with official
plans for developing the community.
‘‘(2) NOTICE.—Notice of a hearing under this subsection—
‘‘(A) shall include a concise description of the proposed
project; and
‘‘(B) shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the geographic area the project will serve.
‘‘(3) APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.—An application for a
grant under this chapter for a capital project described in
paragraph (1) shall include—
‘‘(A) a certification that the applicant has complied
with the requirements of this subsection; and
‘‘(B) in the environmental record for the project, evidence that the applicant has complied with the requirements of this subsection.’’.

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(c) FARES NOT REQUIRED.—Section 5323(c) is amended to read
as follows:
‘‘(c) FARES NOT REQUIRED.—This chapter does not require that
elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities be charged
a fare.’’.
(d) CONDITION ON CHARTER BUS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE.—
Section 5323(d) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘(1) Financial assistance’’ and inserting the
following:
‘‘(1) AGREEMENTS.—Financial assistance’’; and
(2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
‘‘(2) VIOLATIONS.—
‘‘(A) INVESTIGATIONS.—On receiving a complaint about
a violation of the agreement required under paragraph
(1), the Secretary shall investigate and decide whether
a violation has occurred.
‘‘(B) ENFORCEMENT OF AGREEMENTS.—If the Secretary
decides that a violation has occurred, the Secretary shall
correct the violation under terms of the agreement.
‘‘(C) ADDITIONAL REMEDIES.—In addition to any remedy
specified in the agreement, the Secretary shall bar a
recipient or an operator from receiving Federal transit
assistance in an amount the Secretary considers appropriate if the Secretary finds a pattern of violations of the
agreement.’’.
(e) BOND PROCEEDS ELIGIBLE FOR LOCAL SHARE.—Section
5323(e) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(e) BOND PROCEEDS ELIGIBLE FOR LOCAL SHARE.—
‘‘(1) USE AS LOCAL MATCHING FUNDS.—Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, a recipient of assistance under section
5307 or 5309 may use the proceeds from the issuance of revenue
bonds as part of the local matching funds for a capital project.
‘‘(2) MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT.—The Secretary shall
approve of the use of the proceeds from the issuance of revenue
bonds for the remainder of the net project cost only if the
Secretary finds that the aggregate amount of financial support
for public transportation in the urbanized area provided by
the State and affected local governmental authorities during
the next 3 fiscal years, as programmed in the State transportation improvement program under section 5304, is not less
than the aggregate amount provided by the State and affected
local governmental authorities in the urbanized area during
the preceding 3 fiscal years.
‘‘(3) DEBT SERVICE RESERVE.—The Secretary may reimburse
an eligible recipient for deposits of bond proceeds in a debt
service reserve that the recipient establishes pursuant to section 5302(a)(1)(K) from amounts made available to the recipient
under section 5309.
‘‘(4) PILOT PROGRAM FOR URBANIZED AREAS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish a pilot
program to reimburse not to exceed 10 eligible recipients
for deposits of bond proceeds in a debt service reserve
that the recipient establishes pursuant to section
5302(a)(1)(K) from amounts made available to the recipient
under section 5307.
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and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the status and effectiveness of
the pilot program established under subparagraph (A).’’.
(f) SCHOOLBUS TRANSPORTATION.—Section 5323(f) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘(1) Financial assistance’’ and inserting the
following:
‘‘(1) AGREEMENTS.—Financial assistance’’;
(2) in paragraph (1) by moving subparagraphs (A), (B),
and (C) 2 ems to the right; and
(3) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
‘‘(2) VIOLATIONS.—If the Secretary finds that an applicant,
governmental authority, or publicly owned operator has violated
the agreement required under paragraph (1), the Secretary
shall bar a recipient or an operator from receiving Federal
transit assistance in an amount the Secretary considers appropriate.’’.
(g) BUYING BUSES UNDER OTHER LAWS.—Section 5323(g) is
amended by striking ‘‘103(e)(4) and 142(a) or (c)’’ each place it
appears and inserting ‘‘133 and 142’’.
(h) GOVERNMENT’S SHARE OF COSTS FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS.—
Section 5323(i) is amended—
(1) in the subsection heading by striking ‘‘GOVERNMENT’’
and inserting ‘‘GOVERNMENT’S’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘A grant’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘(1) EQUIPMENT FOR ADA AND CLEAN AIR ACT COMPLIANCE.—
A grant’’;
(3) by inserting ‘‘or facilities’’ after ‘‘equipment’’ each place
it appears; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(2) CERTAIN STATE OWNED RAILROADS.—The Government
share for financial assistance under this chapter to a Stateowned railroad (as defined in section 603 of the Rail Safety
and Service Improvement Act of 1982 (45 U.S.C. 1202)) shall
be the same as the Government share under section 120(b)
of title 23 for Federal-aid highway funds apportioned to the
State in which the railroad operates.’’.
(i) BUY AMERICA.—
(1) PUBLIC INTEREST WAIVER.—Section 5323(j) is amended—
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (7) as
paragraphs (4) through (8), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
‘‘(3) WRITTEN JUSTIFICATION FOR PUBLIC INTEREST
WAIVER.—When issuing a waiver based on a public interest
determination under paragraph (2)(A), the Secretary shall issue
a detailed written justification as to why the waiver is in
the public interest. The Secretary shall publish such justification in the Federal Register and provide the public with a
reasonable period of time for notice and comment.’’.
(2) INELIGIBILITY FOR CONTRACTS.—Section 5323(j)(6) (as
so redesignated) is amended by striking ‘‘Intermodal Surface
Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (Public Law 102–240,
105 Stat. 1914)’’ and inserting ‘‘Federal Public Transportation
Act of 2005’’.
(3) ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW.—Section 5323(j) is amended
by adding at the end the following:

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‘‘(9) ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW.—A party adversely affected
by an agency action under this subsection shall have the right
to seek review under section 702 of title 5.’’.
(4) REPEAL OF GENERAL WAIVER.—Subsections (b) and (c)
of Appendix A of section 661.7 of title 49, Code of Federal
Regulations, shall cease to be in effect beginning on the date
of enactment of this Act.
(5) RULEMAKING.—Not later than 180 days after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a final
rule on implementation of the requirements of section 5323(j)
of title 49, United States Code (in this paragraph referred
to as the ‘‘Buy America requirements’’). The purposes of the
regulations shall be as follows:
(A) MICROPROCESSOR WAIVER.—To clarify that any
waiver from the Buy America requirements issued under
section 5323(j)(2) of such title for a microprocessor, computer, or microcomputer applies only to a device used solely
for the purpose of processing or storing data and does
not extend to a product containing a microprocessor, computer, or microcomputer.
(B) DEFINITIONS.—To define the terms ‘‘end product’’,
‘‘negotiated procurement’’, and ‘‘contractor’’ for purposes
of part 661 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. In
defining the terms, the Secretary shall develop a list of
representative items that are subject to the Buy America
requirements, and shall address the procurement of systems under the definition to ensure that major system
procurements are not used to circumvent the Buy America
requirements.
(C) POST-AWARD WAIVERS.—To permit a grantee to
request a non-availability waiver from the Buy America
requirements under section 661.7c of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, after contract award in any case in which
the contractor has made a certification of compliance with
the requirements in good faith.
(D) CERTIFICATION UNDER NEGOTIATED PROCUREMENT
PROCESS.—In any case in which a negotiated procurement
process is used, compliance with the Buy America requirements shall be determined on the basis of the certification
submitted with the final offer.
(j) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS.—Section 5323(l) is amended
to read as follows:
‘‘(l) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS.—Section 1001 of title 18
applies to a certificate, submission, or statement provided under
this chapter. The Secretary may terminate financial assistance
under this chapter and seek reimbursement directly, or by offsetting
amounts, available under this chapter if the Secretary determines
that a recipient of such financial assistance has made a false
or fraudulent statement or related act in connection with a Federal
transit program.’’.
(k) PREAWARD AND POSTDELIVERY REVIEW OF ROLLING STOCK
PURCHASES.—Section 5323(m) is amended by adding at the end
the following: ‘‘Rolling stock procurements of 20 vehicles or fewer
made for the purpose of serving other than urbanized areas and
urbanized areas with populations of 200,000 or fewer shall be
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of 10 or fewer buses under the post-delivery purchaser’s requirements certification process under section 663.37(c) of title 49, Code
of Federal Regulations.’’.
(l) GRANT REQUIREMENTS.—Section 5323(o) is amended by
striking ‘‘the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation
Act of 1998’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter 6 (other than section 609)
of title 23’’.
(m) ALTERNATIVE FUELING FACILITIES.—Section 5323 is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(p) ALTERNATIVE FUELING FACILITIES.—A recipient of assistance under this chapter may allow the incidental use of federally
funded alternative fueling facilities and equipment by nontransit
public entities and private entities if—
‘‘(1) the incidental use does not interfere with the recipient’s
public transportation operations;
‘‘(2) all costs related to the incidental use are fully recaptured by the recipient from the nontransit public entity or
private entity;
‘‘(3) the recipient uses revenues received from the incidental
use in excess of costs for planning, capital, and operating
expenses that are incurred in providing public transportation;
and
‘‘(4) private entities pay all applicable excise taxes on fuel.’’.
SEC. 3024. SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5324 is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 5324. Special provisions for capital projects
‘‘(a) RELOCATION AND REAL PROPERTY REQUIREMENTS.—The
Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.) shall apply to financial
assistance for capital projects under this chapter.
‘‘(b) CONSIDERATION OF ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS.—
‘‘(1) COOPERATION AND CONSULTATION.—In carrying out the
policy of section 5301(e), the Secretary shall cooperate and
consult with the Secretary of the Interior and the Administrator
of the Environmental Protection Agency on each project that
may have a substantial impact on the environment.
‘‘(2) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS.—
In performing environmental reviews, the Secretary shall
review each transcript of a hearing submitted under section
5323(b) to establish that an adequate opportunity to present
views was given to all parties having a significant economic,
social, or environmental interest in the project, and that the
project application includes a record of—
‘‘(A) the environmental impact of the proposal;
‘‘(B) adverse environmental effects that cannot be
avoided;
‘‘(C) alternatives to the proposal; and
‘‘(D) irreversible and irretrievable impacts on the
environment.
‘‘(3) APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE.—
‘‘(A) FINDINGS BY THE SECRETARY.—The Secretary may
approve an application for financial assistance for a capital
project in accordance with this chapter only if the Secretary
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and the transcript of any hearing held before a State or
local governmental authority under section 5323(b), that—
‘‘(i) an adequate opportunity to present views was
given to all parties having a significant economic,
social, or environmental interest;
‘‘(ii) the preservation and enhancement of the
environment and the interest of the community in
which the project is located were considered; and
‘‘(iii) no adverse environmental effect is likely to
result from the project, or no feasible and prudent
alternative to the effect exists and all reasonable steps
have been taken to minimize the effect.
‘‘(B) HEARING.—If a hearing has not been conducted
or the Secretary decides that the record of the hearing
is inadequate for making the findings required by this
subsection, the Secretary shall conduct a hearing on an
environmental issue raised by the application after giving
adequate notice to interested persons.
‘‘(C) AVAILABILITY OF FINDINGS.—The Secretary’s
findings under subparagraph (A) shall be made a matter
of public record.
‘‘(c) RAILROAD CORRIDOR PRESERVATION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may assist an applicant
to acquire railroad right-of-way before the completion of the
environmental reviews for any project that may use the rightof-way if the acquisition is otherwise permitted under Federal
law. The Secretary may establish restrictions on such an
acquisition as the Secretary determines to be necessary and
appropriate.
‘‘(2) ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS.—Railroad right-of-way
acquired under this subsection may not be developed in
anticipation of the project until all required environmental
reviews for the project have been completed.’’.
(b) CHAPTER ANALYSIS.—The analysis for chapter 53 is amended
by striking the item relating to section 5324 and inserting the
following:
‘‘5324. Special provisions for capital projects.’’.
SEC. 3025. CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5325 is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 5325. Contract requirements
‘‘(a) COMPETITION.—Recipients of assistance under this chapter
shall conduct all procurement transactions in a manner that provides full and open competition as determined by the Secretary.
‘‘(b) ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING, AND DESIGN CONTRACTS.—
‘‘(1) PROCEDURES FOR AWARDING CONTRACT.—A contract or
requirement
for
program
management,
architectural
engineering, construction management, a feasibility study, and
preliminary engineering, design, architectural, engineering,
surveying, mapping, or related services for a project for which
Federal assistance is provided under this chapter shall be
awarded in the same way as a contract for architectural and
engineering services is negotiated under chapter 11 of title
40 or an equivalent qualifications-based requirement of a State.
‘‘(2) EFFECT OF STATE LAWS.—Paragraph (1) does not apply
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of enactment of the Federal Public Transportation Act of 2005,
an equivalent State qualifications-based requirement for contracting for architectural, engineering, and design services.
‘‘(3) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.—When awarding a contract described in paragraph (1), recipients of assistance under
this chapter shall comply with the following requirements:
‘‘(A) PERFORMANCE OF AUDITS.—Any contract or subcontract awarded under this chapter shall be performed
and audited in compliance with cost principles contained
in part 31 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations (commonly known as the Federal Acquisition Regulation).
‘‘(B) INDIRECT COST RATES.—A recipient of funds under
a contract or subcontract awarded under this chapter shall
accept indirect cost rates established in accordance with
the Federal Acquisition Regulation for 1-year applicable
accounting periods by a cognizant Federal or State government agency, if such rates are not currently under dispute.
‘‘(C) APPLICATION OF RATES.—After a firm’s indirect
cost rates are accepted under subparagraph (B), the
recipient of the funds shall apply such rates for the purposes of contract estimation, negotiation, administration,
reporting, and contract payment, and shall not be limited
by administrative or de facto ceilings.
‘‘(D) PRENOTIFICATION; CONFIDENTIALITY OF DATA.—A
recipient requesting or using the cost and rate data
described in subparagraph (C) shall notify any affected
firm before such request or use. Such data shall be confidential and shall not be accessible or provided by the
group of agencies sharing cost data under this subparagraph, except by written permission of the audited firm.
If prohibited by law, such cost and rate data shall not
be disclosed under any circumstances.
‘‘(c) EFFICIENT PROCUREMENT.—A recipient may award a
procurement contract under this chapter to other than the lowest
bidder if the award furthers an objective consistent with the purposes of this chapter, including improved long-term operating efficiency and lower long-term costs.
‘‘(d) DESIGN-BUILD PROJECTS.—
‘‘(1) TERM DEFINED.—In this subsection, the term ‘designbuild project’—
‘‘(A) means a project under which a recipient enters
into a contract with a seller, firm, or consortium of firms
to design and build a public transportation system, or
an operable segment of such system, that meets specific
performance criteria; and
‘‘(B) may include an option to finance, or operate for
a period of time, the system or segment or any combination
of designing, building, operating, or maintaining such
system or segment.
‘‘(2) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CAPITAL COSTS.—Federal
financial assistance under this chapter may be provided for
the capital costs of a design-build project after the recipient
complies with Government requirements.
‘‘(e) MULTIYEAR ROLLING STOCK.—
‘‘(1) CONTRACTS.—A recipient procuring rolling stock with
Government financial assistance under this chapter may make
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parts under which the recipient has an option to buy additional
rolling stock or replacement parts for not more than 5 years
after the date of the original contract.
‘‘(2) COOPERATION AMONG RECIPIENTS.—The Secretary shall
allow at least two recipients to act on a cooperative basis
to procure rolling stock in compliance with this subsection
and other Government procurement requirements.
‘‘(f) ACQUIRING ROLLING STOCK.—A recipient of financial assistance under this chapter may enter into a contract to expend that
assistance to acquire rolling stock—
‘‘(1) based on—
‘‘(A) initial capital costs; or
‘‘(B) performance, standardization, life cycle costs, and
other factors; or
‘‘(2) with a party selected through a competitive procurement process.
‘‘(g) EXAMINATION OF RECORDS.—Upon request, the Secretary
and the Comptroller General, or any of their representatives, shall
have access to and the right to examine and inspect all records,
documents, and papers, including contracts, related to a project
for which a grant is made under this chapter.
‘‘(h) GRANT PROHIBITION.—A grant awarded under this chapter
or the Federal Public Transportation Act of 2005 may not be used
to support a procurement that uses an exclusionary or discriminatory specification.
‘‘(i) BUS DEALER REQUIREMENTS.—No State law requiring buses
to be purchased through in-State dealers shall apply to vehicles
purchased with a grant under this chapter.
‘‘(j) AWARDS TO RESPONSIBLE CONTRACTORS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Federal financial assistance under this
chapter may be provided for contracts only if a recipient awards
such contracts to responsible contractors possessing the ability
to successfully perform under the terms and conditions of a
proposed procurement.
‘‘(2) CRITERIA.—Before making an award to a contractor
under paragraph (1), a recipient shall consider—
‘‘(A) the integrity of the contractor;
‘‘(B) the contractor’s compliance with public policy;
‘‘(C) the contractor’s past performance, including the
performance reported in the Contractor Performance
Assessment Reports required under section 5309(l)(2); and
‘‘(D) the contractor’s financial and technical resources.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 5326 and the item
relating to section 5326 in the analysis for chapter 53 are repealed.
SEC. 3026. PROJECT MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT AND REVIEW.

(a) PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN REQUIREMENTS.—Section
5327(a) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (11) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
(2) in paragraph (12) by striking the period at the end
and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(13) safety and security management.’’.
(b) LIMITATIONS.—Section 5327(c) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(c) LIMITATIONS.—
‘‘(1) LIMITATIONS ON USE OF AVAILABLE AMOUNTS.—Of the
amounts made available to carry out this chapter for a fiscal

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year, the Secretary may use not more than the following
amounts to make contracts for the activities described in paragraph (2):
‘‘(A) 0.5 percent of amounts made available to carry
out section 5305.
‘‘(B) 0.75 percent of amounts made available to carry
out section 5307.
‘‘(C) 1 percent of amounts made available to carry
out section 5309.
‘‘(D) 0.5 percent of amounts made available to carry
out section 5310.
‘‘(E) 0.5 percent of amounts made available to carry
out section 5311.
‘‘(F) 0.5 percent of amounts made available to carry
out section 5320.
‘‘(2) ACTIVITIES.—Paragraph (1) shall apply to the following:
‘‘(A) Activities to oversee the construction of a major
project.
‘‘(B) Activities to review and audit the safety and security, procurement, management, and financial compliance
of a recipient or subrecipient of funds under sections 5305,
5307, 5309, 5310, 5311, and 5320.
‘‘(C) Activities to provide technical assistance to correct
deficiencies identified in compliance reviews and audits
carried out under this section.
‘‘(3) LIMITATIONS ON APPLICABILITY.—Subsections (a), (b),
and (e) do not apply to contracts under this section for activities
described in paragraphs (2)(B) and (2)(C).
‘‘(4) GOVERNMENT’S SHARE OF COSTS.—The Government
shall pay the entire cost of carrying out a contract under
this subsection.
‘‘(5) AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN FUNDS.—Beginning in fiscal
year 2006, funds available under paragraph (1)(C) shall be
made available to the Secretary before allocating the funds
appropriated to carry out any project under a full funding
grant agreement or project construction grant agreement.’’.

Applicability.

SEC. 3027. PROJECT REVIEW.

Section 5328(a) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘(1) When the Secretary
of Transportation allows a new fixed guideway project to
advance into the alternatives analysis stage of project review,
the Secretary shall cooperate with the applicant in’’ and
inserting the following:
‘‘(1) ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS.—The Secretary shall
cooperate with an applicant undertaking an alternatives analysis required by subsections (d) and (e) of section 5309 in
the’’; and
(2) in paragraph (2)—
(A) by striking ‘‘(2) After’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘(2) ADVANCEMENT TO PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING STAGE.—
After’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘is consistent with section 5309(e)’’ and
inserting ‘‘meets the requirements of subsection (d) or (e)
of section 5309’’;
(3) in paragraph (3)—

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(A) by striking ‘‘(3) The Secretary’’ and inserting the
following:
‘‘(3) RECORD OF DECISION.—The Secretary’’;
(B) by striking ‘‘of construction’’; and
(C) by adding before the period at the end the following:
‘‘if the Secretary determines that the project meets the
requirements of subsection (d) or (e) of section 5309’’; and
(4) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
‘‘(4) FUNDING AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary shall enter into
a full funding grant agreement or project construction grant
agreement, as appropriate, between the Government and the
project sponsor if the Secretary determines that the project
meets the requirements of subsection (d) or (e) of section 5309.’’.

SEC. 3028. INVESTIGATIONS OF SAFETY HAZARDS AND SECURITY
RISKS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5329 is amended to read as follows:

49 USC 5321
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Deadline.
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‘‘§ 5329. Investigations of safety hazards and security risks
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may conduct investigations
into safety hazards and security risks associated with a condition
in equipment, a facility, or an operation financed under this chapter
to establish the nature and extent of the condition and how to
eliminate, mitigate, or correct it.
‘‘(b) SUBMISSION OF CORRECTIVE PLAN.—If the Secretary establishes that a safety hazard or security risk warrants further protective measures, the Secretary shall require the local governmental
authority receiving amounts under this chapter to submit a plan
for eliminating, mitigating, or correcting it.
‘‘(c) WITHHOLDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.—Financial assistance under this chapter, in an amount to be determined by the
Secretary, may be withheld until a plan is approved and carried
out.’’.
(b) PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SECURITY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 45 days after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall execute an annex
to the memorandum of understanding between the Secretary
and the Secretary of Homeland Security, dated September 28,
2004, to define and clarify the respective roles and responsibilities of the Department of Transportation and the Department
of Homeland Security relating to public transportation security.
(2) CONTENTS.—The annex to be executed under paragraph
(1) shall—
(A) establish a process to develop security standards
for public transportation agencies;
(B) create a method of direct coordination with public
transportation agencies on security matters;
(C) address any other issues determined to be appropriate by the Secretary and the Secretary of Homeland
Security; and
(D) include a formal and permanent mechanism to
ensure coordination and involvement by the Department
of Transportation, as appropriate, in public transportation
security.
(c) RULEMAKING.—Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary and the Secretary of Homeland
Security shall issue jointly final regulations to establish the

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characteristics of and requirements for public transportation security grants, including funding priorities, eligible activities, methods
for awarding grants, and limitations on administrative expenses.
(d) CHAPTER ANALYSIS.—The analysis for chapter 53 is amended
by striking the item relating to section 5329 and inserting the
following:
‘‘5329. Investigations of safety hazards and security risks.’’.
SEC. 3029. STATE SAFETY OVERSIGHT.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5330 is amended—
(1) by striking the section heading and all that follows
through subsection (a) and inserting the following:
‘‘§ 5330. State safety oversight
‘‘(a) APPLICATION.—This section shall only apply to—
‘‘(1) States that have rail fixed guideway public transportation systems that are not subject to regulation by the Federal
Railroad Administration; and
‘‘(2) States that are designing rail fixed guideway public
transportation systems that will not be subject to regulation
by the Federal Railroad Administration.’’;
(2) in subsection (d) by striking ‘‘may’’ and inserting ‘‘shall
ensure uniform safety standards and enforcement or shall’’;
and
(3) by striking subsection (f).
(b) CHAPTER ANALYSIS.—The analysis for chapter 53 is amended
by striking the item relating to section 5330 and inserting the
following:
‘‘5330. State safety oversight.’’.
SEC.

3030.

CONTROLLED
TESTING.

SUBSTANCES

AND

ALCOHOL

MISUSE

(a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 5331(a)(3) is amended by striking
the period at the end and inserting the following: ‘‘or section 2303a,
7101(i), or 7302(e) of title 46. The Secretary may also decide that
a form of public transportation is covered adequately, for employee
alcohol and controlled substances testing purposes, under the
alcohol and controlled substance statutes or regulations of an agency
within the Department of Transportation or the Coast Guard.’’.
(b) TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.—Subsections (b)(1) and (g) of section 5331 are each amended by striking ‘‘or section 103(e)(4) of
title 23’’.
(c) REGULATIONS.—Section 5331(f) is amended by striking paragraph (3).
SEC. 3031. EMPLOYEE PROTECTIVE ARRANGEMENTS.

Section 5333(b) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘5318(d), 5323(a)(1), (b),
(d), and (e), 5328, 5337, and 5338(b)’’ each place it appears
and inserting ‘‘5316, 5318, 5323(a)(1), 5323(b), 5323(d), 5328,
5337, and 5338(b)’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(4) Fair and equitable arrangements to protect the interests
of employees utilized by the Secretary of Labor for assistance to
purchase like-kind equipment or facilities, and grant amendments
which do not materially revise or amend existing assistance agreements, shall be certified without referral.

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‘‘(5) When the Secretary is called upon to issue fair and equitable determinations involving assurances of employment when one
private transit bus service contractor replaces another through
competitive bidding, such decisions shall be based on the principles
set forth in the Department of Labor’s decision of September 21,
1994, as clarified by the supplemental ruling of November 7, 1994,
with respect to grant NV–90–X021. This paragraph shall not serve
as a basis for objections under section 215.3(d) of title 29, Code
of Federal Regulations.’’.
SEC. 3032. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES.

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Section 5334 is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) in paragraph (9) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;
(B) in paragraph (10) by striking the period at the
end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(11) issue regulations as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.’’;
(2) by striking subsection (i);
(3) by redesignating subsections (b) through (h) as subsections (c) through (i), respectively;
(4) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
‘‘(b) PROHIBITIONS AGAINST REGULATING OPERATIONS AND
CHARGES.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except for purposes of national defense
or in the event of a national or regional emergency, the Secretary may not regulate the operation, routes, or schedules
of a public transportation system for which a grant is made
under this chapter, nor may the Secretary regulate the rates,
fares, tolls, rentals, or other charges prescribed by any provider
of public transportation.
‘‘(2) LIMITATION ON STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing
in this subsection shall be construed to prevent the Secretary
from requiring a recipient of funds under this chapter to comply
with the terms and conditions of its Federal assistance agreement.’’; and
(5) by striking subsection (c)(4) (as redesignated by paragraph (3) of this subsection) and inserting the following:
‘‘(4) The Secretary of Transportation shall comply with this
section (except subsection (i)) and sections 5318(e), 5323(a)(2),
5325(a), 5325(b), and 5325(f) when proposing or carrying out a
regulation governing an activity under this chapter, except for
a routine matter or a matter with no significant impact.’’; and
(6) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(k) NOTIFICATION OF PENDING DISCRETIONARY GRANTS.—Not
less than 3 full business days before announcement of award by
the Secretary of any discretionary grant, letter of intent, or full
funding grant agreement totaling $1,000,000 or more, the Secretary
shall notify the Committees on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs and Appropriations of the Senate and Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure and Appropriations of the House
of Representatives.
‘‘(l) AGENCY STATEMENTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the Federal Transit
Administration shall follow applicable rulemaking procedures

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under section 553 of title 5 before the Federal Transit Administration issues a statement that imposes a binding obligation
on recipients of Federal assistance under this chapter.
‘‘(2) BINDING OBLIGATION DEFINED.—In this subsection, the
term ‘binding obligation’ means a substantive policy statement,
rule, or guidance document issued by the Federal Transit
Administration that grants rights, imposes obligations, produces significant effects on private interests, or effects a significant change in existing policy.’’.
SEC. 3033. NATIONAL TRANSIT DATABASE.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5335 is amended—
(1) by striking the section heading and inserting the following:
‘‘§ 5335. National transit database’’;
(2) by striking subsection (b); and
(3) in subsection (a)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘(1)’’; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘(2) The Secretary
may make a grant under section 5307 of this title’’ and
inserting the following:
‘‘(b) REPORTING AND UNIFORM SYSTEMS.—The Secretary may
award a grant under section 5307 or 5311’’.
(b) CHAPTER ANALYSIS.—The analysis for chapter 53 is amended
by striking the item relating to section 5335 and inserting the
following:
‘‘5335. National transit database.’’.
SEC. 3034. APPORTIONMENTS OF FORMULA GRANTS.

(a) APPORTIONMENTS.—Section 5336 is amended—
(1) by striking subsections (d), (h), and (k);
(2) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), (g), (i), and (j)
as subsections (d), (e), (f), (g), and (h), respectively;
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(i) APPORTIONMENTS.—Of the amounts made available for each
fiscal year under subsections (a)(1)(C)(vi) and (b)(2)(B) of section
5338—
‘‘(1) one percent shall be apportioned, in fiscal year 2006
and each fiscal year thereafter, to certain urbanized areas
with populations of less than 200,000 in accordance with subsection (j); and
‘‘(2) any amount not apportioned under paragraph (1) shall
be apportioned to urbanized areas in accordance with subsections (a) through (c).’’; and
(4) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘Of the amount made
available or appropriated under section 5338(a) of this title’’
and inserting ‘‘Of the amount apportioned under subsection
(i)(2)’’.
(b) SMALL TRANSIT INTENSIVE CITIES FORMULA.—Section 5336
is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(j) SMALL TRANSIT INTENSIVE CITIES FORMULA.—
‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection, the following definitions apply:
‘‘(A) ELIGIBLE AREA.—The term ‘eligible area’ means
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that meets or exceeds in one or more performance categories the industry average for all urbanized areas with
a population of at least 200,000 but not more than 999,999,
as determined by the Secretary in accordance with subsection (c)(2).
‘‘(B) PERFORMANCE CATEGORY.—The term ‘performance
category’ means each of the following:
‘‘(i) Passenger miles traveled per vehicle revenue
mile.
‘‘(ii) Passenger miles traveled per vehicle revenue
hour.
‘‘(iii) Vehicle revenue miles per capita.
‘‘(iv) Vehicle revenue hours per capita.
‘‘(v) Passenger miles traveled per capita.
‘‘(vi) Passengers per capita.
‘‘(2) APPORTIONMENT.—
‘‘(A) APPORTIONMENT FORMULA.—The amount to be
apportioned under subsection (i)(1) shall be apportioned
among eligible areas in the ratio that—
‘‘(i) the number of performance categories for which
each eligible area meets or exceeds the industry average in urbanized areas with a population of at least
200,000 but not more than 999,999; bears to
‘‘(ii) the aggregate number of performance categories for which all eligible areas meet or exceed
the industry average in urbanized areas with a population of at least 200,000 but not more than 999,999.
‘‘(B) DATA USED IN FORMULA.—The Secretary shall calculate apportionments under this subsection for a fiscal
year using data from the national transit database used
to calculate apportionments for that fiscal year under this
section.’’.
(c) STUDY ON INCENTIVES IN FORMULA PROGRAMS.—Section
5336 is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(c) STUDY ON INCENTIVES IN FORMULA PROGRAMS.—
‘‘(1) STUDY.—The Secretary shall conduct a study to assess
the feasibility and appropriateness of developing and implementing an incentive funding system under sections 5307 and
5311 for operators of public transportation.
‘‘(2) REPORT.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the
date of enactment of the Federal Public Transportation
Act of 2005, the Secretary shall submit a report on the
results of the study conducted under paragraph (1) to the
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of
the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
‘‘(B) CONTENTS.—The report submitted under subparagraph (A) shall include—
‘‘(i) an analysis of the availability of appropriate
measures to be used as a basis for the distribution
of incentive payments;
‘‘(ii) the optimal number and size of any incentive
programs;
‘‘(iii) what types of systems should compete for
various incentives;
‘‘(iv) how incentives should be distributed; and

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‘‘(v) the likely effects of the incentive funding
system.’’.
(d) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—Section 5336 is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘of this title’’ and inserting
‘‘to carry out section 5307’’;
(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the period at
the end the following: ‘‘, except that the amount apportioned
to the Anchorage urbanized area under subsection (b) shall
be available to the Alaska Railroad for any costs related to
its passenger operations’’;
(3) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting ‘‘and, beginning in
fiscal year 2006, 60 percent of the directional route miles attributable to the Alaska Railroad passenger operations’’ after
‘‘recipient’’; and
(4) in subsection (h), by striking ‘‘a grant made under’’
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘a grant made with funds
apportioned under’’.
SEC. 3035. APPORTIONMENTS BASED ON FIXED GUIDEWAY FACTORS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5337 is amended—
(1) by striking the section designation and heading and
inserting the following:
‘‘§ 5337. Apportionment based on fixed guideway factors’’;
and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(f) ADJUSTMENT.—For purposes of this section, an urbanized
area with a population of 55,997, according to the most recent
decennial census, shall be treated as an urbanized area eligible
for assistance under section 5336(b)(2)(A) to which amounts were
apportioned under this section for fiscal year 1997. For the purposes
of subsection (e)(1), the number of fixed guideway revenue vehicle
miles of service and number of fixed guideway route miles for
that urbanized area as of the date of enactment of the Federal
Public Transportation Act of 2005 shall be considered to have
been used to determine apportionments for fiscal year 1997.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 53
is amended by striking the item relating to section 5337 and
inserting the following:
‘‘5337. Apportionment based on fixed guideway factors.’’.
SEC. 3036. AUTHORIZATIONS.

Section 5338 is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 5338. Authorizations
‘‘(a) FISCAL YEAR 2005.—
‘‘(1) FORMULA GRANTS.—
‘‘(A) TRUST FUND.—For fiscal year 2005, $3,499,927,776
shall be available from the Mass Transit Account of the
Highway Trust Fund to carry out sections 5307, 5308,
5310, and 5311 and section 3038 of the Transportation
Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5310 note).
‘‘(B) GENERAL FUND.—In addition to the amounts made
available under subparagraph (A), there is authorized to
be appropriated $499,989,824 for fiscal year 2005 to carry
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of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
(49 U.S.C. 5310 note).
‘‘(C) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.—Of the amounts made
available or appropriated under this paragraph—
‘‘(i) $4,811,150 shall be available to the Alaska
Railroad for improvements to its passenger operations
under section 5307;
‘‘(ii) $5,208,000 shall be available to provide overthe-road bus accessibility grants under section 3038
of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
(49 U.S.C. 5310 note) to operators of intercity, fixedroute over-the-road buses;
‘‘(iii) $1,686,400 shall be available to provide overthe-road bus accessibility grants under section 3038
of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
(49 U.S.C. 5310 note) to operators of over-the-road
buses providing other than intercity, fixed-route
service;
‘‘(iv) $94,526,689 shall be available to provide
transportation services to elderly individuals and
individuals with disabilities under section 5310;
‘‘(v) $250,889,588 shall be available to provide
financial assistance for other than urbanized areas
under section 5311;
‘‘(vi) $3,593,195,773 shall be available to provide
financial assistance for urbanized areas under section
5307; and
‘‘(vii) $49,600,000 shall be available to carry out
the clean fuels program under section 5308.
‘‘(2) JOB ACCESS AND REVERSE COMMUTE.—
‘‘(A) TRUST FUND.—For fiscal year 2005, $108,500,000
shall be available from the Mass Transit Account of the
Highway Trust Fund to carry out section 3037 of the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C.
5309 note).
‘‘(B) GENERAL FUND.—In addition to the amounts made
available under subparagraph (A), there is authorized to
be appropriated $15,500,000 for fiscal year 2005 to carry
out section 3037 of the Transportation Equity Act of the
21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5309 note).
‘‘(3) CAPITAL PROGRAM GRANTS.—
‘‘(A) TRUST FUND.—For fiscal year 2005, $2,898,100,224
shall be available from the Mass Transit Account of the
Highway Trust Fund to carry out section 5309.
‘‘(B) GENERAL FUND.—In addition to the amounts made
available under subparagraph (A), there is authorized to
be appropriated $414,014,176 for fiscal year 2005 to carry
out sections 5308, 5309, and 5318 and section 3015(b)
of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
(112 Stat. 361).
‘‘(C) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.—Of the amounts made
available or appropriated under this paragraph—
‘‘(i) $49,600,000 shall be available to carry out
the clean fuels program under section 5308;
‘‘(ii) $669,600,000 shall be available for capital
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related equipment and to construct bus-related facilities under section 5309;
‘‘(iii) $1,204,684,800 shall be available for fixed
guideway modernization under section 5309;
‘‘(iv) $1,437,829,600 shall be available for capital
projects for new fixed guideway systems and extensions
to existing fixed guideway systems under section 5309;
‘‘(v) $10,213,632 shall be available for capital
projects in Alaska and Hawaii under section 5309;
‘‘(vi) $2,976,000 shall be available to carry out
bus testing under section 5318; and
‘‘(vii) $4,811,200 shall be available to carry out
the fuel cell bus and bus facilities program under section 3015(b) of the Transportation Equity Act for the
21st Century (112 Stat. 361).
‘‘(4) PLANNING.—
‘‘(A) TRUST FUND.—For fiscal year 2005, $63,364,000
shall be available from the Mass Transit Account of the
Highway Trust Fund to carry out sections 5303, 5304,
5305, and 5313(b), as in effect on the day before the date
of enactment of the Federal Public Transportation Act of
2005.
‘‘(B) GENERAL FUND.—In addition to the amounts made
available under subparagraph (A), there is authorized to
be appropriated $9,052,000 for fiscal year 2005 to carry
out sections 5303, 5304, 5305, and 5313(b), as in effect
on the day before the date of enactment of the Federal
Public Transportation Act of 2005.
‘‘(C) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.—Of the amounts made
available or appropriated under this paragraph—
‘‘(i) 82.72 percent shall be allocated for metropolitan planning under section 5305; and
‘‘(ii) 17.28 percent shall be allocated for State planning under section 5305.
‘‘(5) RESEARCH.—
‘‘(A) TRUST FUND.—For fiscal year 2005, $47,740,000
shall be available from the Mass Transit Account of the
Highway Trust Fund to carry out sections 5311(b)(2), 5312,
5313(a), 5314, 5315, and 5322.
‘‘(B) GENERAL FUND.—In addition to the amounts made
available under subparagraph (A), there is authorized to
be appropriated $6,820,000 for fiscal year 2005 to carry
out sections 5311(b)(2), 5312, 5313(a), 5314, 5315, and 5322.
‘‘(C) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.—Of the funds made available or appropriated under this paragraph—
‘‘(i) not less than $3,968,000 shall be available
to carry out programs under the National Transit
Institute under section 5315, of which not more than
$992,000 shall be available to carry out section
5315(a)(16);
‘‘(ii) not less than $5,208,000 shall be available
to provide rural transportation assistance under section 5311(b)(2);
‘‘(iii) not less than $8,184,000 shall be available
to carry out transit cooperative research programs
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‘‘(iv) not less than $2,976,000 shall be available
to carry out Project Action under section 5312; and
‘‘(v) the remainder shall be available to carry out
national research and technology programs under sections 5312, 5314, and 5322.
‘‘(6) UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH.—
‘‘(A) TRUST FUND.—For fiscal year 2005, $5,208,000
shall be available from the Mass Transit Account of the
Highway Trust Fund to carry out section 5505.
‘‘(B) GENERAL FUND.—In addition to amounts made
available under subparagraph (A), there is authorized to
be appropriated $744,000 for fiscal year 2005 to carry out
section 5505.
‘‘(C) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.—Of the amounts made
available or appropriated under this paragraph—
‘‘(i) $1,984,000 shall be available for grants under
section 5505(d) to the center identified in section
5505(j)(4)(A), as in effect on the day before the date
of enactment of the Federal Public Transportation Act
of 2005; and
‘‘(ii) $1,984,000 shall be available for grants under
section 5505(d) to the center identified in section
5505(j)(4)(F), as in effect on the day before the date
of enactment of the Federal Public Transportation Act
of 2005.
‘‘(D) SPECIAL RULE.—Nothing in this paragraph shall
be construed to limit the transportation research conducted
by the centers receiving financial assistance under this
section.
‘‘(7) ADMINISTRATION.—
‘‘(A) TRUST FUND.—For fiscal year 2005, $67,704,000
shall be available from the Mass Transit Account of the
Highway Trust Fund to carry out section 5334.
‘‘(B) GENERAL FUND.—In addition to amounts made
available under subparagraph (A), there is authorized to
be appropriated $9,672,000 for fiscal year 2005 to carry
out section 5334.
‘‘(8) AVAILABILITY OF AMOUNTS.—Amounts made available
or appropriated under paragraphs (1) through (6) shall remain
available until expended.
‘‘(b) FORMULA AND BUS GRANTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There shall be available from the Mass
Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund to carry out sections 5305, 5307, 5308, 5309, 5310, 5311, 5316, 5317, 5320,
5335, 5339, and 5340 and section 3038 of the Federal Transit
Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 387 et seq.)—
‘‘(A) $6,979,931,000 for fiscal year 2006;
‘‘(B) $7,262,775,000 for fiscal year 2007;
‘‘(C) $7,872,893,000 for fiscal year 2008; and
‘‘(D) $8,360,565,000 for fiscal year 2009.
‘‘(2) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.—Of the amounts made available under paragraph (1)—
‘‘(A) $95,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, $99,000,000 for
fiscal year 2007, $107,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, and
$113,500,000 for fiscal year 2009 shall be available to carry
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‘‘(B) $3,466,681,000 for fiscal year 2006, $3,606,175,000
for fiscal year 2007, $3,910,843,000 for fiscal year 2008,
and $4,160,365,000 for fiscal year 2009 shall be allocated
in accordance with section 5336 to provide financial assistance for urbanized areas under section 5307;
‘‘(C) $43,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, $45,000,000 for
fiscal year 2007, $49,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, and
$51,500,000 for fiscal year 2009 shall be available to carry
out section 5308;
‘‘(D) $1,391,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, $1,448,000,000
for fiscal year 2007, $1,570,000,000 for fiscal year 2008,
and $1,666,500,000 for fiscal year 2009 shall be allocated
in accordance with section 5337 to provide financial assistance under section 5309(m)(2)(B);
‘‘(E) $822,250,000 for fiscal year 2006, $855,500,000
for fiscal year 2007, $927,750,000 for fiscal year 2008,
and $984,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 shall be available
to carry out section 5309(m)(2)(C);
‘‘(F) $112,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, $117,000,000
for fiscal year 2007, $127,000,000 for fiscal year 2008,
and $133,500,000 for fiscal year 2009 shall be available
to provide financial assistance for services for elderly persons and persons with disabilities under section 5310;
‘‘(G) $388,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, $404,000,000
for fiscal year 2007, $438,000,000 for fiscal year 2008,
and $465,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 shall be available
to provide financial assistance for other than urbanized
areas under section 5311;
‘‘(H) $138,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, $144,000,000
for fiscal year 2007, $156,000,000 for fiscal year 2008,
and $164,500,000 for fiscal year 2009 shall be available
to carry out section 5316;
‘‘(I) $78,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, $81,000,000 for
fiscal year 2007, $87,500,000 for fiscal year 2008, and
$92,500,000 for fiscal year 2009 shall be available to carry
out section 5317;
‘‘(J) $22,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, $23,000,000 for
fiscal year 2007, $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, and
$26,900,000 for fiscal year 2009 shall be available to carry
out section 5320;
‘‘(K) $3,500,000 in fiscal year 2006; $3,500,000 in fiscal
year 2007; $3,500,000 in fiscal year 2008; and $3,500,000
in fiscal year 2009 shall be available to carry out section
5335;
‘‘(L) $25,000,000 in fiscal year 2006; $25,000,000 in
fiscal year 2007; $25,000,000 in fiscal year 2008; and
$25,000,000 in fiscal year 2009 shall be available to carry
out section 5339;
‘‘(M) $388,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, $404,000,000
for fiscal year 2007, $438,000,000 for fiscal year 2008,
and $465,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 shall be allocated
in accordance with section 5340 to provide financial assistance for urbanized areas under section 5307 and other
than urbanized areas under section 5311; and
‘‘(N) $7,500,000 for fiscal year 2006, $7,600,000 for
fiscal year 2007, $8,300,000 for fiscal year 2008, and
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out section 3038 of the Transportation Equity Act for the
21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5310 note).
‘‘(c) CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS.—There are authorized to
be appropriated to carry out section 5309(m)(2)(A)—
‘‘(1) $1,503,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
‘‘(2) $1,566,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;
‘‘(3) $1,700,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and
‘‘(4) $1,809,250,000 for fiscal year 2009.
‘‘(d) RESEARCH AND UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CENTERS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appropriated
to carry out transit cooperative research programs under section
5313, the National Transit Institute under section 5315, university research centers under section 5506, and national research
programs under sections 5312, 5313, 5314, and 5322
$58,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, $61,000,000 for fiscal year
2007, $65,500,000 for fiscal year 2008, and $69,750,000 for
fiscal year 2009, of which—
‘‘(A) $9,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, $9,300,000 for
fiscal year 2007, $9,600,000 for fiscal year 2008, and
$10,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 shall be allocated to carry
out transit cooperative research programs under section
5313;
‘‘(B) $4,300,000 shall be allocated for each fiscal year
to carry out programs under the National Transit Institute
under section 5315, of which not more than $1,000,000
for each fiscal year shall be used to carry out section
5315(a)(16);
‘‘(C) $7,000,000 shall be allocated for each fiscal year
to carry out the university centers program under section
5506;
‘‘(D) $3,000,000 shall be allocated for each fiscal year
to carry out Project Action under section 5314(a)(2);
‘‘(E) $1,000,000 shall be allocated for each fiscal year
to carry out the National Technical Assistance Center
under section 5314(c); and
‘‘(F) any funds made available under this paragraph
that are not allocated under subparagraphs (A) through
(E) shall be allocated to carry out national research programs under sections 5312, 5313, 5314, and 5322.
‘‘(2) UNIVERSITY CENTERS PROGRAM.—
‘‘(A) ALLOCATION.—Of the amounts allocated under
paragraph (1)(C), the following amounts shall be available
to provide transportation research, training, and curriculum development:
‘‘(i) $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through
2009 for the University of Tennessee—Knoxville
National Transportation Research Center.
‘‘(ii) $1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2006
through 2009 for Texas A&M University—Texas
Transportation Institute.
‘‘(iii) $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006
through 2009 for Morgan State University.
‘‘(iv) $400,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 and
2007 for the Small Urban and Rural Transit Center
at North Dakota State University.
‘‘(v) $550,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 and
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2009 for the University Transportation Center at the
University of Alabama.
‘‘(vi) $450,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 and
2007 and $550,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 and
2009 for the Injury Control Research Center at the
University of Alabama Birmingham.
‘‘(vii) $550,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 and
2007 and $650,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 and
2009 for the Jackson State University Intermodal
Transportation Institute at the Jackson State University.
‘‘(viii) $550,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 and
2007 and $650,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 and
2009 for the University Transportation Center at the
University of Denver/Mississippi State University.
‘‘(B) REQUIREMENTS.—The universities specified in
subparagraph (A) shall be considered to be university
transportation centers under section 5506 and shall be
subject to the requirements of subsections (b), (h), (i), (k),
(l), and (m) of such section.
‘‘(e) ADMINISTRATION.—There is authorized to be appropriated
to carry out section 5334—
‘‘(1) $82,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
‘‘(2) $85,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;
‘‘(3) $92,500,000 for fiscal year 2008; and
‘‘(4) $98,500,000 for fiscal year 2009.
‘‘(f) GRANTS AS CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS.—
‘‘(1) GRANTS FINANCED FROM HIGHWAY TRUST FUND.—A
grant or contract that is approved by the Secretary and financed
with amounts made available from the Mass Transit Account
of the Highway Trust Fund pursuant to this section is a contractual obligation of the Government to pay the Federal share
of the cost of the project.
‘‘(2) GRANTS FINANCED FROM GENERAL FUND.—A grant or
contract that is approved by the Secretary and financed with
amounts appropriated in advance from the General Fund of
the Treasury pursuant to this section is a contractual obligation
of the Government to pay the Federal share of the cost of
the project only to the extent that amounts are appropriated
for such purpose by an Act of Congress.
‘‘(g) AVAILABILITY OF AMOUNTS.—Amounts made available by
or appropriated under subsections (b), (c), and (d) shall remain
available until expended.’’.
SEC. 3037. ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS PROGRAM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5339 is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 5339. Alternatives analysis program
‘‘(a) GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS.—Under criteria established by
the Secretary, the Secretary may award grants to States, authorities
of the States, metropolitan planning organizations, and local governmental authorities to develop alternatives analyses as defined by
section 5309(a)(1).
‘‘(b) GOVERNMENT’S SHARE OF COSTS.—The Government’s share
of the cost of an activity funded using amounts made available
under this section may not exceed 80 percent of the cost of the
activity.

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‘‘(c) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—An amount made available or
appropriated under section 5338(b)(2)(L) for this section shall
remain available for 3 fiscal years, including the fiscal year in
which the amount is made available or appropriated. Any of such
amounts that are unobligated at the end of the 3-fiscal-year period
may be used by the Secretary for any purpose under this section.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 53
is amended by striking the item relating to section 5339 and
inserting the following:
‘‘5339. Alternatives analysis program.’’.

(c) PROJECTS.—For each of fiscal years 2006 and 2007, of the
funds authorized under this section, funds shall be made available
to the following projects in not less than the amounts specified:
(1) Minnesota Red Rock Corridor/Rush Line/Central Corridors studies, $2,000,000.
(2) Trans-Hudson Midtown corridor study, $1,500,000.
(3) Lane County, Oregon Bus Rapid Transit Phase II corridor study, $500,000.
(4) Portland Streetcar, Oregon corridor study, $1,500,000.
(5) San Gabriel Valley-Gold Line Foothill Extension corridor study, $1,250,000.
(6) Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex Counties, New Jersey corridor study, $1,250,000.
(7) Metra BNSF Naperville to Aurora corridor study,
$1,250,000.
(8) Madison and Dane Counties, Wisconsin Transport 2020
corridor study, $750,000.
(9) Sound Transit I–90 Long-Range Plan corridor studies,
$750,000.
(10) Middle Rio Grande Coalition of governments, Albuquerque to Santa Fe corridor study, $500,000.
(11) Piedmont Authority Regional Transportation EastWest corridor study, $1,000,000.
(12) Baltimore Red Line/Green Line Transit Project study,
$1,500,000.
(13) Metra-West Line Extension, Elgin to Rockford study,
$1,000,000.
(14) Madison-Ridgeland Transportation Commission, Mississippi, Madison Light Rail Transportation Corridor study,
$350,000.
(15) South Carolina Department of Transportation Light
Rail study, $300,000.
(16) Provo Orem BRT study, $500,000.
(17) Sevierville County Transportation Board, Sevier
County BRT study, $500,000.
(18) New Jersey Transit Access to the Region’s Core study,
$2,500,000.
SEC. 3038. APPORTIONMENTS BASED ON GROWING STATES FORMULA
FACTORS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 53 is amended by adding at the
end the following:
‘‘§ 5340. Apportionments based on growing States and high
density States formula factors
‘‘(a) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘State’ shall mean
each of the 50 States of the United States.

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‘‘(b) ALLOCATION.—Of the amounts made available for each
fiscal year under section 5338(b)(2)(M), the Secretary shall
apportion—
‘‘(1) 50 percent to States and urbanized areas in accordance
with subsection (c); and
‘‘(2) 50 percent to States and urbanized areas in accordance
with subsection (d).
‘‘(c) GROWING STATE APPORTIONMENTS.—
‘‘(1) APPORTIONMENT AMONG STATES.—The amounts apportioned under subsection (b)(1) shall provide each State with
an amount equal to the total amount apportioned multiplied
by a ratio equal to the population of that State forecast for
the year that is 15 years after the most recent decennial census,
divided by the total population of all States forecast for the
year that is 15 years after the most recent decennial census.
Such forecast shall be based on the population trend for each
State between the most recent decennial census and the most
recent estimate of population made by the Secretary of Commerce.
‘‘(2) APPORTIONMENTS BETWEEN URBANIZED AREAS AND
OTHER THAN URBANIZED AREAS IN EACH STATE.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall apportion
amounts to each State under paragraph (1) so that urbanized areas in that State receive an amount equal to the
amount apportioned to that State multiplied by a ratio
equal to the sum of the forecast population of all urbanized
areas in that State divided by the total forecast population
of that State. In making the apportionment under this
subparagraph, the Secretary shall utilize any available
forecasts made by the State. If no forecasts are available,
the Secretary shall utilize data on urbanized areas and
total population from the most recent decennial census.
‘‘(B) REMAINING AMOUNTS.—Amounts remaining for
each State after apportionment under subparagraph (A)
shall be apportioned to that State and added to the amount
made available for grants under section 5311.
‘‘(3) APPORTIONMENTS AMONG URBANIZED AREAS IN EACH
STATE.—The Secretary shall apportion amounts made available
to urbanized areas in each State under paragraph (2)(A) so
that each urbanized area receives an amount equal to the
amount apportioned under paragraph (2)(A) multiplied by a
ratio equal to the population of each urbanized area divided
by the sum of populations of all urbanized areas in the State.
Amounts apportioned to each urbanized area shall be added
to amounts apportioned to that urbanized area under section
5336, and made available for grants under section 5307.
‘‘(d) HIGH DENSITY STATE APPORTIONMENTS.—Amounts to be
apportioned under subsection (b)(2) shall be apportioned as follows:
‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE STATES.—The Secretary shall designate as
eligible for an apportionment under this subsection all States
with a population density in excess of 370 persons per square
mile.
‘‘(2) STATE URBANIZED LAND FACTOR.—For each State qualifying for an apportionment under paragraph (1), the Secretary
shall calculate an amount equal to—
‘‘(A) the total land area of the State (in square miles);
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‘‘(B) 370; multiplied by
‘‘(C)(i) the population of the State in urbanized areas;
divided by
‘‘(ii) the total population of the State.
‘‘(3) STATE APPORTIONMENT FACTOR.—For each State qualifying for an apportionment under paragraph (1), the Secretary
shall calculate an amount equal to the difference between the
total population of the State less the amount calculated in
paragraph (2).
‘‘(4) STATE APPORTIONMENT.—Each State qualifying for an
apportionment under paragraph (1) shall receive an amount
equal to the amount to be apportioned under this subsection
multiplied by the amount calculated for the State under paragraph (3) divided by the sum of the amounts calculated under
paragraph (3) for all States qualifying for an apportionment
under paragraph (1).
‘‘(5) APPORTIONMENTS AMONG URBANIZED AREAS IN EACH
STATE.—The Secretary shall apportion amounts made available
to each State under paragraph (4) so that each urbanized
area receives an amount equal to the amount apportioned under
paragraph (4) multiplied by a ratio equal to the population
of each urbanized area divided by the sum of populations of
all urbanized areas in the State. Amounts apportioned to each
urbanized area shall be added to amounts apportioned to that
urbanized area under section 5336, and made available for
grants under section 5307.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 53
is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘5340. Apportionments based on growing States and high density States formula
factors.’’.
SEC. 3039. OVER-THE-ROAD BUS ACCESSIBILITY PROGRAM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3038 of the Transportation Equity
Act for the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 5310 note; 112 Stat. 392)
is amended—
(1) by striking the section heading and inserting the following:
‘‘SEC. 3038. OVER-THE-ROAD BUS ACCESSIBILITY PROGRAM.’’;

(2) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:
‘‘(e) FEDERAL SHARE OF COSTS.—The Federal share of costs
under this section shall be provided from funds made available
to carry out this section and shall be determined in accordance
with section 5323(i) of title 49, United States Code.’’; and
(3) by striking subsection (g) and inserting the following:
‘‘(g) FUNDING.—
‘‘(1) INTERCITY, FIXED ROUTE OVER-THE-ROAD BUS
SERVICE.—Of the amounts made available to carry out this
section in each fiscal year, 75 percent shall be available for
operators of over-the-road buses used substantially or exclusively in intercity, fixed-route over-the-road bus service to
finance the incremental capital and training costs of the Department of Transportation’s final rule regarding accessibility of
over-the-road buses. Such amounts shall remain available until
expended.
‘‘(2) OTHER OVER-THE-ROAD BUS SERVICE.—Of the amounts
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25 percent shall be available for operators of other over-theroad bus service to finance the incremental capital and training
costs of the Department of Transportation’s final rule regarding
accessibility of over-the-road buses. Such amounts shall remain
available until expended.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—The table of contents contained in section 1(b) of the Transportation Equity Act for the
21st Century (112 Stat. 107) is amended by striking the item
relating to section 3038 and inserting the following:
‘‘3038. Over-the-road bus accessibility program.’’.
SEC. 3040. OBLIGATION CEILING.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the total of all
obligations from amounts made available from the Mass Transit
Account of the Highway Trust Fund by, and amounts appropriated
under, subsections (a) through (f) of section 5338 of title 49, United
States Code, shall not exceed—
(1) $7,646,336,000 for fiscal year 2005, of which not more
than $6,690,544,000 shall be from the Mass Transit Account;
(2) $8,622,931,000 for fiscal year 2006, of which not more
than $6,979,931,000 shall be from the Mass Transit Account;
(3) $8,974,775,000 for fiscal year 2007, of which not more
than $7,262,775,000 shall be from the Mass Transit Account;
(4) $9,730,893,000 for fiscal year 2008, of which not more
than $7,871,895,000 shall be from the Mass Transit Account;
and
(5) $10,338,065,000 for fiscal year 2009, of which not more
than $8,360,565,000 shall be from the Mass Transit Account.
SEC. 3041. ADJUSTMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the Secretary shall ensure that the total apportionments and allocations made for fiscal year 2005 to each grant recipient under the
Federal Transit Administration programs shall not exceed the
amount made available under section 5338 of title 49, United States
Code, as amended by this title, for fiscal year 2005 plus prior
year balances.
(b) FIXED GUIDEWAY MODERNIZATION ADJUSTMENT.—In making
the apportionments described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall
adjust the amount apportioned for fiscal year 2005 to each urbanized area for fixed guideway modernization to reflect the apportionment method set forth in section 5337(a) of title 49, United States
Code.
(c) RECONCILIATION.—Funds authorized by or made available
under section 5338, as amended by this title, for fiscal year 2005—
(1) shall not be subject to the across-the-board rescissions
in section 122 of division J of Public Law 108–477;
(2) shall be transferred or made available for the purposes
as indicated in division H of Public Law 108–477, as amended
by Public Law 109–13; and
(3) shall be administered consistent with the applicable
formula authorized under Public Law 105–178, as amended.
SEC. 3042. TERRORIST ATTACKS AND OTHER ACTS OF VIOLENCE
AGAINST PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1993 of title 18, United States Code,
is amended—

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(1) in the section heading by striking ‘‘mass’’ and inserting
‘‘public’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘mass’’ each place the term appears and
inserting ‘‘public’’;
(3) in subsection (a)(5) by inserting ‘‘controlling,’’ after
‘‘operating,’’; and
(4) in subsection (c)(5) by striking ‘‘5302(a)(7) of title 49,
United States Code,’’ and inserting ‘‘5302(a) of title 49,’’.
(b) CHAPTER ANALYSIS.—The analysis for chapter 97 of title
18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating
to section 1993 and inserting the following:
‘‘1993. Terrorist attacks and other acts of violence against public transportation systems.’’.
SEC. 3043. PROJECT AUTHORIZATIONS FOR NEW FIXED GUIDEWAY
CAPITAL PROJECTS.

(a) EXISTING FULL FUNDING GRANT AGREEMENTS.—The following projects are authorized for final design and construction
for existing full funding grant agreements in not less than the
amount specified for each fiscal year:
(1) Atlanta—North Springs Extension $263,287 for fiscal
year 2005.
(2) Baltimore—Central LRT Double Tracking $28,777,920
for fiscal year 2005 and $12,655,664 for fiscal year 2006.
(3) Charlotte—South Corridor LRT $29,760,000 for fiscal
year 2005, $55,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, and $69,405,565
for fiscal year 2007.
(4) Chicago—Chicago Transit Authority Douglas Branch
Reconstruction $84,320,000 for fiscal year 2005 and $45,825,190
for fiscal year 2006.
(5) Chicago—Chicago Transit Authority Ravenswood
Expansion Project $39,680,000 for fiscal year 2005, $40,000,000
for fiscal year 2006, $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2007,
$40,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, and $65,152,615 for fiscal
year 2009.
(6) Cleveland—Euclid Corridor Transportation Project
$24,800,000 for fiscal year 2005 and $24,774,513 for fiscal
year 2006.
(7) Denver Southeast Corridor LRT $79,360,000 for fiscal
year 2005, $80,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, $80,000,000 for
fiscal year 2007, and $77,192,758 for fiscal year 2008.
(8) Fort Lauderdale—Tri-Rail Commuter Rail Upgrade
$11,210,695 for fiscal year 2005.
(9) Los Angeles—Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension
$59,520,000 for fiscal year 2005, $80,000,000 for fiscal year
2006, $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2007, $80,000,000 for fiscal
year 2008, and $80,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.
(10) Los Angeles—North Hollywood MOS–3 $663,339 in
fiscal year 2005.
(11) Metra North Central Corridor Commuter Rail
$24,084,000 for fiscal year 2005 and $16,529,452 for fiscal
year 2006.
(12) Metra South West Corridor Commuter Rail
$15,500,000 for fiscal year 2005 and $11,781,395 for fiscal
year 2006.
(13) Metra Union Pacific West Line Extension $12,000,000
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(14) Minneapolis—Hiawatha Corridor LRT $33,111,257 for
fiscal year 2005.
(15) New Jersey Urban Core—Hudson-Bergen LRT
$313,896.
(16) New Jersey Urban Core—Hudson-Bergen LRT MOS–
2 $99,200,000 for fiscal year 2005, $100,000,000 for fiscal year
2006, $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2007, and $53,202,995 for
fiscal year 2008.
(17) New Jersey Urban Core—Newark-Elizabeth Rail Link
MOS–1 $1,342,076 for fiscal year 2005.
(18) New Orleans MOS–1 Canal Street $16,455,206 for
fiscal year 2005.
(19)
Phoenix—Central
Phoenix/East
Valley
LRT
$74,400,000 for fiscal year 2005, $90,000,000 for fiscal year
2006, $90,000,000 for fiscal year 2007, $90,000,000 for fiscal
year 2008, and $90,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.
(20) Pittsburgh—North Shore LRT Connector $54,560,000
in fiscal year 2005, $55,000,000 in fiscal year 2006, $55,000,000
in fiscal year 2007, and $14,421,944 in fiscal year 2008.
(21) Pittsburgh—Stage II LRT Reconstruction $1,120,854
for fiscal year 2005.
(22) Portland—Interstate MAX LRT Extension $23,292,160
fiscal year 2005 and $18,292,550 for fiscal year 2006.
(23) St. Louis—Metrolink Extension St. Clair County, IL
$53,383 for fiscal year 2005.
(24) Salt Lake City—CBD to University LRT $1,127,405
for fiscal year 2005.
(25) Salt Lake City—Medical Center $8,682,141 for fiscal
year 2005.
(26) San Diego—Mission Valley East LRT Extension
$80,986,880 for fiscal year 2005 and $8,353,424 for fiscal year
2006.
(27) San Diego—Oceanside Escondido Rail Corridor
$54,560,000 fiscal year 2005 and $12,651,061 for fiscal year
2006.
(28) San Francisco—BART Extension to San Francisco Airport $99,200,000 fiscal year 2005 and $82,655,680 for fiscal
year 2006.
(29) San Juan—Tren Urbano $44,263,040 fiscal year 2005
and $10,555,900 for fiscal year 2006.
(30) Seattle—Central Link Initial Segment LRT
$79,360,000 for fiscal year 2005, $80,000,000 for fiscal year
2006, $80,000,000 for fiscal year 2007, $70,000,000 for fiscal
year 2008, and $24,028,149 for fiscal year 2009.
(31) Washington DC/MD—Largo Metrorail Extension
$75,432,887 for fiscal year 2005.
(b) FINAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.—The following projects
are authorized for final design and construction for fiscal years
2005 through 2009 under paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(A) of section
5309(m) of title 49, United States Code:
(1) Baltimore—MARC Commuter Rail Improvements.
(2) Boston—Silver Line BRT Phase III.
(3) Central Florida Commuter Rail System.
(4) Charlotte—South Corridor LRT.
(5) Dallas Area Rapid Transit—Northwest-Southeast LRT
Extension.

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(6)
Delaware—Wilmington-Newark
Commuter
Rail
Improvements.
(7) Denver—West Corridor LRT.
(8) El Paso—Rapid Transit (SMART) Starter Line.
(9) Harrisburg—Corridor One Commuter Rail (MOS–1).
(10) Houston Advanced Transit Program Light Rail.
(11) Kansas City, Missouri—Southtown BRT.
(12) Las Vegas—Resort Corridor Downtown Extension
Project.
(13) Los Angeles MTA—Exposition LRT.
(14) Miami-Dade Transit—North Corridor.
(15) Minneapolis—North Star Corridor.
(16) Nashua—Commuter Rail.
(17) Nashville, Tennessee Commuter Rail.
(18) New Britain-Hartford Busway Project.
(19) New Orleans—Desire Corridor Streetcar.
(20) New York—Long Island Railroad East Side Access
Project.
(21) New York—Second Avenue Subway.
(22) Norfolk Light Rail.
(23) Northern Virginia—Dulles Corridor Extension to
Wiehle Avenue (Phase 1).
(24) Orange County, California—Rapid Transit Project.
(25) Philadelphia—Schuylkill Valley MetroRail.
(26) Pittsburgh—North Shore Connector.
(27) Portland, Oregon—South Corridor I–205/Portland Mall
LRT.
(28) Providence—South County Commuter Rail.
(29) Sacramento—South Corridor LRT Extension (Phase
2), Meadowview to Consumnes River College.
(30) Salt Lake City—Weber County to Salt Lake City Commuter Rail.
(31) San Diego—Mid-Coast Extension.
(32) San Francisco Muni—Third Street LRT-Phase I/II.
(33) San Gabriel Valley—Gold Line Foothill Extension
Phase I/Phase II, Los Angeles to Montclair.
(34) Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority—Silicon Valley
Rapid Transit Corridor.
(35) Tampa Bay—Regional Rail.
(36) Triangle Transit Authority, North Carolina—Regional
Rail Project.
(37) Washington County, Oregon—Wilsonville to Beaverton
Commuter Rail.
(38) Wasilla-Girdwood, Alaska—Commuter Rail.
(c) PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING.—The following projects are
authorized for preliminary engineering for fiscal years 2005 through
2009 under paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(A) of section 5309(m) of
title 49, United States Code:
(1) Alameda, California—Fixed Guideway Corridor Project.
(2) Alameda, California—Transit Improvements and
Multimodal Center.
(3) Albuquerque—High Capacity Corridor.
(4) Ann Arbor/Downtown Detroit—Transit Improvement
Project.
(5) Atlanta—East Line 1–20 Corridor Project.
(6) Atlanta—MARTA Memorial Drive Bus Rapid Transit.

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(7) Atlanta—GRTA I–75 Corridor, Downtown Atlanta—
Cherokee County.
(8) Atlanta—Interstate 285 Transit Corridor.
(9) Atlanta—Georgia 400 North Line Corridor Project.
(10) Atlanta—Belt Line C–Loop.
(11) Atlanta—I–20 East Line I–20 Corridor Project.
(12) Atlanta—West Line I–20 Corridor Project.
(13) Austin—San Antonio I–35 Commuter Rail.
(14) Austin—Rapid Bus Project.
(15) Austin—Urban Commuter Rail.
(16) Baltimore Red Line/Green Line Transit Project.
(17) Baton Rouge—Bus Rapid Transit.
(18) Bayonne, New Jersey—Hudson Bergen LRT Extension
to NY Harbor.
(19) Bernalillo-Santa Fe—New Mexico Commuter Rail.
(20) Birmingham, Alabama—Transit Corridor.
(21) Boise—Downtown Circulator.
(22) Boise, Idaho—Valley Regional Transit Rail Corridor
Preservation.
(23) Boston—Assembly Square Orange Line Station.
(24) Boston—Lechmere Transit Improvement to Somerville
and Medford.
(25) Boston—North Shore Corridor and Blue Line Extension.
(26) Boston—North/South Rail Link.
(27) Boston—Urban Ring BRT.
(28) Bridgeport, Connecticut—Bridgeport Intermodal
Facility.
(29) Broward County, Florida—Bus Rapid Transit.
(30) Camden, New Jersey—North Ferry Terminal.
(31) Carrollton, Texas—Regional Intermodal Passenger
Rail Facility Project.
(32) Cedar Rapids, Iowa—River Rail Project.
(33) Central Phoenix—East Valley Corridor LRT Extensions.
(34) Charlotte—Charlotte Multimodal Station.
(35) Charlotte—North Corridor Project.
(36) Charlotte—Northeast Corridor Project.
(37) Charlotte—South Corridor LRT Extension to Rock Hill,
South Carolina.
(38) Charlotte—Southeast Corridor Project.
(39) Charlotte—West Corridor Project.
(40) Charlotte—Center City Streetcar Project.
(41) Chicago—Cermack Road BRT.
(42) Chicago CTA—Red Line Extension.
(43) Chicago CTA—Chicago Transit Hub (Circle LineOgden Streetcar).
(44) Chicago CTA—Orange Line Extension (Midway Airport to Ford City).
(45) Chicago CTA—Yellow Line Extension (Dempster-Old
Orchard).
(46) Chicago—Ogden Avenue Corridor.
(47) Chicago—Pace Golf Road Bus Rapid Transit.
(48) Chula Vista, California—Bus Rapid Transit.
(49) Clark County, Washington—MAX Extension.
(50) Cleveland-Akron-Canton (Northeast Ohio) Commuter
Rail.

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(51) Columbia, South Carolina—Light Rail.
(52) Columbus—North Corridor LRT Project.
(53) Contra-Costa—BART Extension.
(54) Corpus Christi—Downtown Rail Trolley.
(55) Dallas Area Rapid Transit—Dallas Central Business
District.
(56) Dallas Area Rapid Transit—Rowlett LRT Extension.
(57) Dallas Area Rapid Transit—Beltline to DFW Airport.
(58) Dayton—Aviation Heritage Corridor Streetcar Project.
(59) Dayton—Aviation Heritage Corridor Streetcar Project
Phase I.
(60) Denton County Transportation Authority, Texas—
Fixed Guideway Project.
(61) Denver—Gold Line Extension to Arvada.
(62) Denver—RR Right-of-Way Acquisition.
(63) Denver—United States Route 36 Transit Corridor.
(64) Denver—North Metro Corridor to Thornton.
(65) Denver—East Corridor to DIA Airport.
(66) Denver—I–225 Transit Corridor.
(67) Denver—Southeast Corridor Extension to Lone-Tree/
Ridgegate.
(68) Denver—Southwest Corridor Extension to C470/Lucent
Boulevard.
(69) Detroit—Center City Loop.
(70) Detroit—Woodward Corridor.
(71) District of Columbia—Light Rail Starter Line.
(72) Erie, Pennsylvania—Ferry Acquisition.
(73) Fitchburg, Massachusetts—Commuter Rail Extensions
and Improvements.
(74) Florence-Myrtle Beach, South Carolina—Transit Corridor.
(75) Fort Lauderdale—Downtown Rail Link.
(76) Fort Lauderdale—Transit Project from NW 215th and
79th Streets.
(77) Fort Worth—Cottonbelt Commuter Rail to DFW.
(78) Fort Worth—Trinity Railway Express Commuter Rail
Extensions.
(79) Galveston—Rail Trolley Extension.
(80) Glendale, California—Downtown Streetcar.
(81) Grand Rapids—Fixed Guideway Corridor Project.
(82) Guam—Tumon Bay-Airport Light Rail.
(83) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania—Corridor One MOS–2 (East
Mechanicsburg to Carlisle).
(84) Harrison County, Mississippi—Canal Road Intermodal
Connector.
(85) Henderson-Las Vegas-North Las Vegas—Regional
Fixed Guideway Project.
(86) Honolulu—Rapid Transit Project.
(87) Houston—Commuter Rail Service in Harris & Fort
Bend Counties.
(88) Houston—Advanced Transportation Technology
System.
(89) Indianapolis—System of Metropolitan Area Rapid
Transit.
(90) Jacksonville—East-Southwest BRT.
(91) Jacksonville—North-Southeast BRT.

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(92) Kansas City, Missouri-Lawrence, Kansas—Commuter
Rail.
(93) Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee Metra Commuter Rail
Extension (Wisconsin).
(94) Kenosha, Wisconsin Streetcar Expansion Project.
(95) King County, Washington—I–405 Corridor Bus Rapid
Transit.
(96) Lake Tahoe—Passenger Ferry Service.
(97) Lakeville, Minnesota—Cedar Avenue Corridor Bus
Rapid Transit.
(98) Lane County, Oregon—Bus Rapid Transit, Phase 2.
(99) Las Vegas—Boulder Highway MAX Bus Rapid Transit.
(100) Little Rock—River Rail Streetcar Extensions.
(101) Little Rock—West Little Rock Commuter Rail.
(102) Livermore, California—BART Rail Extension to Livermore.
(103) Long Island Railroad—Nassau Hub.
(104) Lorain-Cleveland Commuter Rail.
(105) LOSSAN Del Mar-San Diego—Rail Corridor Improvements.
(106) Lovejoy to Griffin, Georgia Commuter Rail.
(107) Madison, Wisconsin—Madison Streetcar.
(108) Madison, Wisconsin—Light Rail Transportation.
(109) Madison and Dane Counties, Wisconsin—Transport
2020 Commuter Rail.
(110) Maryland—I–270 Corridor Cities Transitway.
(111) Maryland—Route 5 Corridor to Waldorf.
(112) Maryland—Silver Spring Capacity Improvements.
(113) Massachusetts—Commuter Rail Extensions to
Worcester and New Bedford.
(114) Memphis—Downtown Airport Corridor.
(115) Memphis—Intermodal Terminal.
(116) Memphis Regional Rail Plan.
(117) Metra BNSF Naperville to Aurora Corridor Extension
and Improvements.
(118) Metra South Suburban Airport Commuter Rail Extension.
(119) Metra SouthEast Service Line Commuter Rail.
(120) Metra STAR Line Inter-Suburban Commuter Rail.
(121) Metra UP Northwest Line Core Capacity Upgrades.
(122) Metra UP West Line Core Capacity Upgrades.
(123) Metra-West Line Extension, Elgin to Rockford.
(124) Miami-Dade Transit—Douglas Road Extension.
(125) Miami-Dade Transit—East-West Corridor.
(126) Miami-Dade Transit—Kendall Corridor.
(127) Miami-Dade Transit—Northeast Corridor.
(128) Miami-Dade Transit—South Dade Corridor.
(129) Miami-Dade Transit—Miami Intermodal Center to
Earlington Heights.
(130) Miami—Downtown Streetcar Project.
(131) Middletown-South Fallsburg, New York, Passenger
Rail.
(132) Milwaukee—Downtown Dedicated Guideway Transit
Connector.
(133) Minneapolis—Northwest Corridor Busway.
(134) Minneapolis-St. Paul—Central Corridor Transit
Project.

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(135) Minneapolis-St. Paul-Hinckley, Minnesota—Rush
Line Corridor.
(136) Missouri/Kansas—Interstate 35 Transit Corridor.
(137) Monterey County, California—Commuter Rail.
(138) Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties, Maryland—Bi-County Transitway (Purple Line).
(139) Nashua-Manchester—Commuter Rail Extension.
(140) Nashville—Area Transit Corridors.
(141) Nashville—Southeast Rail Corridor.
(142) Nashville Tennessee Commuter Rail.
(143) Nassau and Queens Counties, New York—LIRR Main
Line Third Track Project.
(144) New Bedford-Fall River, Massachusetts—Commuter
Rail Extension.
(145) New Haven, Connecticut-Hartford, ConnecticutSpringfield, Massachusetts Commuter Line.
(146) New Jersey Trans-Hudson Midtown Corridor.
(147) New Jersey Transit—Northeast Corridor Trans-Hudson Commuter Rail Improvements.
(148) New Jersey Transit—Morris/Essex/Boonton TransHudson Commuter Rail Improvements.
(149) New Jersey Transit—New York Susquehanna and
Western RR Commuter Extension.
(150) New Jersey Transit—Phillipsburg Extension.
(151) New Jersey Transit—West Trenton Line Commuter
Line Service Extension.
(152) New Jersey-Pennsylvania Lackawanna Cutoff Rail
Restoration.
(153) New Jersey Urban Core.
(154) New Orleans—Airport-CBD Commuter Rail.
(155) New Orleans—Riverfront Streetcar Downriver Extension.
(156) New Orleans—Riverfront Streetcar Upriver Extension.
(157) New York—Governors Island Transportation Access.
(158) New York—Long Island Sound (Long Island) Ferry
Service.
(159) New York—Long Island Sound (Westchester) Ferry
Service.
(160) New York—NYC Bus Rapid Transit.
(161) New York—NYC Highline.
(162) New York—Penn Station Access Project.
(163) New York—Rockaway-Brooklyn Army TerminalManhattan Ferry Service.
(164) New York—Staten Island to Manhattan High-Speed
Ferry Service Extension.
(165) New York—Stewart Airport Rail Access.
(166) New York—Tappan Zee I–287 Corridor.
(167) New York—West Harlem Waterfront Ferry Improvements.
(168) Newburg, New York—LRT System.
(169) Northern Indiana—Commuter District Line.
(170) Northern Indiana—West Lake Commuter Rail Link
(South Shore Commuter Rail).
(171) Norfolk—Naval Station Corridor.
(172) Norfolk-Petersburg—United States Route 460 Commuter Rail Project.

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(173) Northern Virginia—Crystal City Potomac Yards
Transit.
(174) Northern Virginia—Columbia Pike Rapid Transit
Project.
(175) Northern Virginia—Dulles Corridor Extension, Phase
2.
(176) Northern Virginia—Richmond Highway (Route 1)
Rapid Transit Project.
(177) Oakland—Telegraph Avenue/International Blvd./East
14th Street BRT.
(178) Ogden—Intermodal-Weber State University Transit
Connection.
(179) Orange County, California—Bus Rapid Transit.
(180) Orlando-Orange County, Florida—Light Rail Project.
(181) Ottawa, Illinois—Illinois Valley Commuter Rail
Extension.
(182) Pawtucket, Rhode Island—Commuter Rail Station.
(183) Philadelphia—Elwyn to Wawa Train Service Restoration.
(184) Philadelphia—Navy Yard Transit Extension.
(185) Philadelphia—52nd Street City Connector Project.
(186) Philadelphia—Route 100 Rapid Trolley Extension.
(187) Philadelphia—Broad Street Subway Line Extension.
(188) Piedmont Authority Regional Transportation—EastWest Rail Transit Corridor Project.
(189) Pinellas Mobility Initiative Bus Rapid Transit.
(190) Pittsburgh—Keystone West Passenger Rail Corridor
in Blair, Cambria, West Moreland, and Allegheny Counties.
(191) Pittsburgh—East-West Corridor Rapid Transit.
(192) Pittsburgh—Martin Luther King, Jr., Busway Extension.
(193) Pittsburgh—Oakland Technology Corridor.
(194) Portland Streetcar Extensions.
(195) Portland-Yarmouth-Brunswick-Lewiston/Auburn Passenger Rail.
(196) Providence—South County Commuter Rail Phase II.
(197) Provo-Orem Utah—Bus Rapid Transit.
(198) Quakertown-Stoney Creek, Pennsylvania—Rail Restoration.
(199) Raritan Valley, New Jersey—Commuter Rail.
(200) Reno, Nevada—Virginia Street Bus Rapid Transit
Project.
(201) Riverside County, California—Perris Valley Line
Metrolink Extension.
(202) Roaring Fork Valley, Colorado—Bus Rapid Transit.
(203) Rock Island, Illinois—Quad Cities Rapid Transit
System.
(204) Sacramento—Downtown Streetcar Project.
(205) Sacramento—Regional Rail, Auburn to Oakland.
(206) Sacramento—Downtown/Natomas Airport Transit
Corridor.
(207) Salt Lake City—Airport to University LRT.
(208) Salt Lake City—Delta Center to Gateway Intermodal
Center LRT Extension.
(209) Salt Lake City—Draper to Sandy LRT Extension.
(210) Salt Lake-Provo—Commuter Rail Extension.
(211) Salt Lake City—TRAX Capacity Improvements.

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(212) Salt Lake City—West Valley City LRT Extension.
(213) Salt Lake City—West Valley City 3500 South BRT.
(214) Salt Lake City—West Jordan LRT Extension.
(215) Salt Lake City to South Davis Transit Connection.
(216) San Antonio—Bus Rapid Transit.
(217) San Diego—First Bus Rapid Transit.
(218) San Diego—San Diego Imperial County Mag-Lev Rail
Airport Corridor Project.
(219) San Diego—Sprinter Rail Line Extension Project.
(220) San Francisco—BART Extension to Livermore.
(221) San Francisco—BART Extension to Oakland International Airport.
(222) San Francisco—MUNI Geary Boulevard Bus Rapid
Transit.
(223) San Francisco—Oyster Point Ferry Terminal.
(224) San Francisco—Transbay Terminal/Caltrain Downtown Extension Project.
(225) San Joaquin, California—Regional Rail Commission
Central Valley Rail Service.
(226) San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission Commuter
Rail (Altamont Commuter Express).
(227) San Juan Tren Urbano—Extension from Rio Piedras
to Carolina.
(228) San Juan—Tren Urbano Minillas Extension.
(229) Santa Fe—El Dorado Rail Link.
(230) Seattle—Monorail Project Post—Green Line Extensions.
(231) Seattle—Link LRT Extensions.
(232) Seattle—Sound Transit Commuter Rail.
(233) Seattle—Sound Transit Regional Express Bus.
(234) Sevierville to Pigeon Ford, Tennessee—Bus Rapid
Transit.
(235) Sonoma/Marin (SMART) Commuter Rail, California.
(236) Southern California High Speed Regional Transit.
(237) Southern New Jersey to Philadelphia Transit Project.
(238) St. Louis Metro Link—Scott AFB to Mid America
Airport.
(239) St. Louis—East/West Gateway.
(240) St. Louis—Metro Link Northside Daniel Boone
Project.
(241) St. Louis—Metro South Corridor.
(242) St. Louis—University Downtown Trolley.
(243) St. Paul—Red Rock Corridor Commuter Rail Project.
(244) Stamford, Connecticut—Boston Post Road Intermodal
Center and Capacity Expansion Project.
(245) Stamford, Connecticut—Urban Transitway Phase II.
(246) Tampa—Bus Rapid Transit Improvements.
(247) Tampa—Streetcar Extension to Downtown Tampa.
(248) Toledo, Ohio—CBD to Zoo.
(249) Toledo, Ohio—University Corridor.
(250) Trenton Trolley.
(251) Tri-Rail Dolphin Extension.
(252) Tri-Rail Florida East Coast Commuter Rail Extension.
(253) Tri-Rail Jupiter Extension.
(254) Tri-Rail Scripps Corridor Extension Project.
(255) Tucson—Old Pueblo Trolley Expansion.

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(256) Vancouver—Interstate MAX Extension to Clark
County, Washington.
(257) Virginia Beach—Bus Rapid Transit.
(258) Virginia Railway Express Capacity Improvements.
(259) Washington, D.C.—Woodrow Wilson Bridge Transit
Projects.
(260) Washington State Ferries and Ferry Facilities.
(261) Washington State—Issaquah Valley Trolley Project.
(262)
Williamsburg-Newport
News—Peninsula
Rail
Transit.
(263) Wilmington, Delaware—Commuter Rail to Middletown.
(264) Winston-Salem—Downtown Streetcar System.
(d) PROJECT AUTHORIZATIONS.—Subject to the requirements of
sections 5309(d) and 5309(e) of title 49, United States Code, the
following projects are authorized for the following amounts:
(1) Ann Arbor/Downtown Detroit Transit Improvement
Project, $100,000,000.
(2) Baltimore Red Line/Green Line Transit Project,
$102,300,000.
(3) Bernalillo—Santa Fe—New Mexico Commuter Rail,
$75,000,000.
(4) Birmingham-Jefferson Transit Authority—I–65 South
BRT, $100,000,000.
(5) Boston—Assembly Square Orange Line Station,
$25,000,000.
(6) Boston—Silver Line BRT Phase II, $20,000,000.
(7) Bridgeport, Connecticut—Bridgeport Intermodal Transit
Center, $28,000,000.
(8) Dallas Area Rapid Transit—NW/SW Light Rail Transit
Minimal Operable Segment, $260,000,000.
(9)
Delaware—Wilmington-Newark
Commuter
Rail
Improvements, $14,000,000.
(10) Denver Regional Transit District—West Corridor,
$270,000,000.
(11) Grand Rapids—Fixed Guideway Corridor Project,
$14,400,000.
(12) Harrison County, Mississippi HOV/BRT Canal Road
Intermodal Connector, $70,000,000.
(13) Henderson-Las Vegas-North Las Vegas—Regional
Fixed Guideway Project, $32,000,000.
(14) Houston—Advanced Transportation Technology
System in Harris County, $245,000,000.
(15) Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee Metra Commuter Rail
Extension (Wisconsin), $80,000,000.
(16) Lake Tahoe—Passenger Ferry Service, $8,000,000.
(17) Lane County, Oregon—Bus Rapid Transit, Phase 2,
$31,000,000.
(18) Las Vegas—Boulder Highway MAX Bus Rapid Transit,
$12,000,000.
(19) Las Vegas—Resort Corridor Downtown Extension
Project, $16,000,000.
(20) Long Island Railroad—Nassau Hub, $10,000,000.
(21) Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation
Authority (LACMTA): Mid-City/Exposition Light Rail Transit
Project, $11,000,000.

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(22) Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction
Authority: Gold Line Foothill Light Rail Transit Project,
$6,000,000.
(23) Miami—Downtown Streetcar Project, $50,000,000.
(24) Minneapolis—North Star Corridor, $80,000,000.
(25) Mississippi—I–69 HOV/BRT, $70,000,000.
(26) Nashville—Commuter Rail, $6,200,000.
(27) New Bedford-Fall River, Massachusetts—Commuter
Rail Extension, $10,000,000.
(28) New Britain-Hartford Busway Project, $55,000,000.
(29) New Jersey Transit/Northeast Corridor Trans-Hudson
Commuter Rail Improvements, $80,000,000.
(30)
New
Orleans—Airport-CBD
Commuter
Rail,
$5,000,000.
(31) New Orleans—Desire Corridor Streetcar, $69,700,000.
(32) New York—Penn Station Access Project, $15,000,000.
(33) New York—Stewart Airport Rail Access, $40,000,000.
(34) Providence—South County Commuter Rail, Phase II,
$60,000,000.
(35)
Providence—South
County
Commuter
Rail,
$36,000,000.
(36) Pennsylvania—New Jersey Lackawanna Cutoff Rail
Restoration, $120,000,000.
(37) Philadelphia—Schuylkill Valley Metro, $250,000,000.
(38) Reno, Nevada—Virginia Street Bus Rapid Transit,
$12,000,000.
(39) Sacramento—South Corridor LRT Extension (Phase
2), Meadowview to Consumnes River College, $11,000,000.
(40) Sacramento Regional Transit District: Downtown
Natoma Airport Transit Corridor, $5,000,000.
(41) San Diego—Mid-Coast Light Rail Transit Extension,
$11,000,000.
(42) San Francisco Muni Third St. Light Rail TransitPhase I/II, $15,000,000.
(43) Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority—Silicon
Valley Rapid Transit Corridor Project, $11,000,000.
(44) Santa Fe—El Dorado Rail Link, $5,400,000.
(45) Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) Project,
$5,000,000.
(46) St. Louis—Metro South Corridor Metrolink Light Rail
Extension, $135,000,000.
(47) St. Louis—North Side and Daniel Boone Corridors
Metrolink Light Rail Extensions, $275,000,000.
(48) Stamford, Connecticut Urban Transitway, Phase II,
$22,800,000.
(49) Tampa—Streetcar Extension to Downtown Tampa,
$3,000,000.
(50) Utah—Regional Commuter Rail, $200,000,000.
(51) Washington State Ferries, $25,000,000.
(52) Wilmington, Delaware—Commuter Rail to Middletown, $24,900,000.
(e) RULES RELATING TO FUNDING.—
(1) SUBSECTION (a) PROJECTS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is authorized to
expend funds made available under section 5309(m) of

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title 49, United States Code, for final design and construction of projects authorized by subsection (a) as existing
full funding grant agreements.
(B) MINIMUM FUNDING LEVELS.—The Secretary shall
make available not less than the following amounts for
projects authorized by subsection (a): $1,157,400,426 for
fiscal year 2005, $838,360,578 for fiscal year 2006,
$614,405,565 for fiscal year 2007, $424,817,697 for fiscal
year 2008, and $259,180,764 for fiscal year 2009.
(2) SUBSECTION (b) PROJECTS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Projects authorized by subsection (b)
for final design and construction are also authorized for
alternatives analysis and preliminary engineering.
(B) MINIMUM FUNDING LEVELS.—The Secretary shall
make available not less than the following amounts for
projects authorized by subsection (b): $165,402,806 for fiscal
year 2005, $544,399,422 for fiscal year 2006, $826,314,435
for fiscal year 2007, $1,139,182,303 for fiscal year 2008,
and $1,405,329,236 for fiscal year 2009.
(C) PRIORITY.—In making funds available under
subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall first make such funds
available for any full funding grant agreement executed
by the Secretary in fiscal year 2005 after the date of
enactment of this Act and for any full funding grant agreement executed by the Secretary in the amount indicated
in fiscal years 2005 through 2009 in the amount indicated
in the ‘‘Schedule of Federal Funds for the Project’’ included
in such agreement.
(3) SUBSECTION (c) PROJECTS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Effective October 1, 2007, projects
authorized by subsection (c) for preliminary engineering
are also authorized for final design and construction.
(B) MAXIMUM FUNDING LEVELS.—The Secretary shall
make available not more than the following amounts for
projects authorized by subsection (c): $115,026,368 for fiscal
year 2005, $120,240,000 for fiscal year 2006, and
$125,280,000 in fiscal year 2007.
(C) MAXIMUM FUNDING LEVELS FOR PRELIMINARY
ENGINEERING.—In fiscal years 2008 and 2009, the Secretary
shall make available not more than the following amounts
for projects authorized by subsection (b), and projects
authorized by subsection (c), to conduct preliminary
engineering activities: $136,000,000 in fiscal year 2008 and
$144,740,000 in fiscal year 2009.
(f) NEW JERSEY URBAN CORE PROJECT.—Section 3031(d) of
the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (112
Stat. 380; 105 Stat. 2122) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘associated components to and at the contiguous New Jersey Meadowlands Sports Complex),’’ and inserting
‘‘to and at the contiguous New Jersey Meadowlands Sports
Complex), including a connection to the Hudson River Waterfront Transportation System, the Lackawanna Cutoff,’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘in Lakewood to Freehold to Matawan or
Jamesburg, New Jersey, as described in section 3035(p) of
the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991
(105 Stat. 2131)’’ and inserting ‘‘from Lakehurst to the Northeast Corridor or the New Jersey Coast Line’’.

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(g) NEW JERSEY TRANS-HUDSON MIDTOWN CORRIDOR.—Not
later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Secretary shall permit New Jersey Transit to enter into preliminary
engineering on the New Jersey Trans-Hudson Midtown Corridor
project. When evaluating the local share of such project in the
new starts rating process, the Secretary shall give consideration
to project elements of the New Jersey Trans-Hudson Midtown Corridor advanced with 100 percent non-Federal funds, including the
purchase of bi-level rail equipment and the New Jersey Transit
Light Rail River Line. Based upon the project’s evaluations and
ratings required under section 5309(d) of title 49, United States
Code, the Secretary shall give strong consideration to the project
for a full funding grant agreement.
(h) HOUSTON METRO.—
(1) LOCAL SHARE.—Notwithstanding any other provision
of law, for the purpose of calculating the non-Federal share
of the net project cost of any new fixed guideway capital project
currently included in the Advanced Transit Program (‘‘Metro
Solutions Plan’’) sponsored by the Metropolitan Transit
Authority of Harris County, Texas, the Secretary shall include
$324,000,000 in State and local funds expended for the design
and construction of the Red Line Light Rail Transit system
that operates in Harris County, Texas.
(2) SPECIAL RULE.—No provision of this Act shall be construed to override or nullify the will of the voters who approved
the Metro Solutions Plan as described on the ballot and in
the accompanying Board resolutions, nor shall any provision
of this Act be construed to override or nullify the terms and
conditions of Metro Board Resolution No. 2003–77 or any
applicable provision of State law or the charter of the City
of Houston as in effect as of the date of enactment of this
Act.
(3) AMENDMENT.—Section 178 of Public Law 108–447, division H (118 Stat. 3230), is amended by striking ‘‘49 USC
5309(e)(1)(A), 23 CFR 771.123, and 49 CFR 611.7.’’ and
inserting ‘‘49 U.S.C. 5309 and 49 CFR 611.7: Provided, That
such projects shall retain their status in preliminary
engineering should bus rapid transit be chosen as the locally
preferred alternative during that phase.’’.
(i) EXEMPTION.—The Metra BNSF Naperville to Aurora Extension Project authorized under subsection (c) shall be exempted
from all requirements related to criteria for grants for new fixed
guideway capital projects under section 5309(d) of title 49, United
States Code, and from regulations required under that section.
(j) RAIL CARS.—The project authorized by subsection (a)(31)
includes an additional 52 rapid rail cars and project scope changes
from amounts authorized by the Transportation Equity Act for
the 21st Century.
SEC. 3044. PROJECTS FOR BUS AND BUS-RELATED FACILITIES AND
CLEAN FUELS GRANT PROGRAM.

(a) PROJECTS.—Of the amounts made available to carry out
section 5309(m)(2)(C) of title 49, United States Code, for each of
fiscal years 2006 through 2009, the Secretary shall make funds
available for the following projects in not less than the amounts
specified for the fiscal year:

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FY 09

1. Glendale, CA Purchase
of CNG Buses for Glendale Beeline Transit
System ............................

$88,833

$92,696

$100,420

$104,283

2. Detroit Fare Collection
System ............................

$769,120

$802,560

$869,440

$902,880

3. Lares, PR—Trolley
buses—for the purchase
of two trolley buses that
will offer transportation
through the urban zone
in the Municipality of
Lares ...............................

$50,762

$52,969

$57,383

$59,590

4. Des Plaines, Wauconda,
Cook and Lake Counties, IL Rand Road
Transit Signal Priority ..

$153,824

$160,512

$173,888

$180,576

5. Indianapolis, IN Downtown transit center ........

$2,691,920

$2,808,960

$3,043,040

$3,160,080

6. Los Angeles, CA, Construction of Intermodal
Transit Center at California State University
Los Angeles ....................

$151,901

$158,506

$171,714

$178,319

7. Columbus, OH—Central
Ohio Transit Authority
Paratransit Facility .......

$1,153,680

$1,203,840

$1,304,160

$1,354,320

8. Silver Spring, MD Construct Silver Spring
Transit Center in downtown Silver Spring .........

$701,822

$732,336

$793,364

$823,878

9. Detroit, MI Enclosed
heavy-duty maintenance
facility with full operational functions for up
to 300 buses ....................

$865,260

$902,880

$978,120

$1,015,740

10. Bronx, NY Wildlife
Conservation Society
intermodal transportation facility at the
Bronx Zoo .......................

$84,123

$87,780

$95,095

$98,753

11. Development of Gold
Country Stage Transit
Transfer Center, Nevada
County, CA .....................

$178,882

$186,659

$202,214

$209,992

12. Hoboken, NJ Rehabilitation of Hoboken Intermodal Terminal ..............

$730,664

$762,432

$825,968

$857,736

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FY 08

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13. Newark, NJ Penn Station Intermodal Improvements including
the rehabilitation of
boarding areas ................

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

14. Orlando, Florida—
LYNX Bus Fleet Expansion Program ..................

$173,052

$180,576

$195,624

$203,148

15. Fairfax County, VA
Richmond Highway
(U.S. Route 1) Public
Transportation Improvements ..............................

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

16. Portland, OR Renovation of Union Station,
including structural reinforcement and public
safety upgrades ..............

$19,228

$20,064

$21,736

$22,572

17. Davis, CA Davis
Multimodal Station to
improve entrance to Amtrak Depot and parking
lot, provide additional
parking and improve
service .............................

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

18. Reno-Sparks, Nevada—Intermodal
Transportation Terminals and Related Development ............................

$769,120

$802,560

$869,440

$902,880

19. Bar Harbor, ME Purchase new buses to enhance commuting near
the Jackson Labs ...........

$57,684

$60,192

$65,208

$67,716

20. Bronx, NY Establish
an intermodal transportation facility at the
Wildlife Conservation
Society Bronx Zoo ..........

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

21. Hingham, MA
Hingham Marine Intermodal Center Improvements: Enhance public
transportation infrastructure/parking ...........

$1,730,520

$1,805,760

$1,956,240

$2,031,480

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22. Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Zoo Intermodal Transportation
project w/parking consolidation, pedestrian
walkways, public transportation complements
and landscape improvements to surface parking
lots ...................................

$961,400

$1,003,200

$1,086,800

$1,128,600

23. Construct intermodal
transportation and parking facility, City of Winter Park, Florida ............

$96,140

$100,320

$108,680

$112,860

24. Roma, TX Bus Facility

$100,947

$105,336

$114,114

$118,503

25. New York City, NY
First Phase Implementation of Bus Rapid Transit System .......................

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

26. Scottsdale, Arizona—
Plan, design, and construct intermodal center

$480,700

$501,600

$543,400

$564,300

27. Sonoma County, CA
Purchase of CNG buses

$96,140

$100,320

$108,680

$112,860

28. Camden, NJ Construction of the Camden
County Intermodal Facility in Cramer Hill ......

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

29. Sandy Hook, NJ National Park Service Construct year-round ferry
dock at Sandy Hook
Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area ...

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

30. Sevier County, Tennessee—U.S. 441 bus
rapid transit ...................

$48,070

$50,160

$54,340

$56,430

31. St. Augustine, Florida—Intermodal Transportation and Parking
Facility ............................

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

32. Torrington, CT Construct bus-related facility (Northwestern Connecticut Central Transit
District) ...........................

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

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33. Warren, PA—Construct Intermodal Transportation Center and related pedestrian and
landscape improvements

$288,420

$300,960

$326,040

$338,580

34. Toledo, OH TARTA/
TARPS Passenger Intermodal Facility construction ..................................

$1,442,100

$1,504,800

$1,630,200

$1,692,900

35. Union City, CA Intermodal Station, Phase 1:
Modify BART station .....

$817,190

$852,720

$923,780

$959,310

36. Los Angeles, CA
Wilshire-Vermont subway station reconstruction ..................................

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

37. Lancaster, PA—bus replacement .......................

$182,666

$190,608

$206,492

$214,434

38. Monmouth County, NJ
Construction of main
bus facility for Freehold
Township, including a
terminal and repair shop

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

39. Monrovia, California—
Transit Village Project ..

$576,840

$601,920

$652,080

$677,160

40. Duluth, MN Downtown
Duluth Area Transit facility improvements .......

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

41. Brooklyn, NY New
Urban Center—Broadway Junction Intermodal Center ..................

$184,589

$192,614

$208,666

$216,691

42. Medford, MA Downtown revitalization featuring construction of a
200 space Park and Ride
Facility ............................

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

43. Needles, California—El
Garces Intermodal Facility ....................................

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

44. Bridgeport, Connecticut—Greater
Bridgeport Transit Authority Bus Facility ........

$96,140

$100,320

$108,680

$112,860

45. Palm Springs, California—Sunline Transit
bus purchase ..................

$96,140

$100,320

$108,680

$112,860

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FY 08

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46. National Park Service
Design and construct
2.1-mile segment to complete Sandy Hook
multiuse pathway in
Sandy Hook, NJ .............

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

47. Phoenix, AZ Construct
City of Phoenix paratransit facility (Dial-aRide) ................................

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

48. Project provides for the
engineering and construction of a transportation center in Paoli,
Chester County ..............

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

49. Columbus, Georgia—
Buses and Bus Facilities

$186,319

$194,420

$210,622

$218,723

50. Cleveland, Ohio—University Circle intermodal
facility .............................

$1,634,380

$1,705,440

$1,847,560

$1,918,620

51. Cleveland, OH acquisition of buses Greater
Cleveland Regional
Transit Authority ...........

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

52. Greensboro, North
Carolina—Replacement
buses ...............................

$1,111,378

$1,159,699

$1,256,341

$1,304,662

53. Johnson Co., KS Bus
and bus related facilities
(I–35 corridor), Johnson
Co. Transit ......................

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

54. City of Alameda, CA
Plan, design, and construct intermodal facility

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

55. New Orleans, LA
Intermodal Riverfront
Center .............................

$96,140

$100,320

$108,680

$112,860

56. Brooklyn, NY—Rehabilitation of Bay Ridge
86th Street Subway Station ..................................

$769,120

$802,560

$869,440

$902,880

57. Wilmington, NC Build
Intermodal Center .........

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

58. Yabucoa, Puerto Rico—
Trolley buses ..................

$33,649

$35,112

$38,038

$39,501

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FY 08

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59. Beverly, MA Design
and Construct Beverly
Depot Intermodal Transportation Center .............

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

60. Georgia Statewide Bus
Program ..........................

$38,456

$40,128

$43,472

$45,144

61. Trenton, New Jersey—
Trenton Train Station
Rehabilitation .................

$288,420

$300,960

$326,040

$338,580

62. Trenton, NJ Reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Trenton
Train Station ..................

$1,345,960

$1,404,480

$1,521,520

$1,580,040

63. Zapata, Texas Purchase Bus vehicles .........

$60,088

$62,700

$67,925

$70,538

64. Zanesville, OH—bus
system signage and shelters ..................................

$15,623

$16,302

$17,661

$18,340

65. York, Pennsylvania—
Rabbit Transit facilities
and communications
equipment .......................

$532,712

$555,873

$602,196

$625,357

66. Canby, OR bus and
bus facilities ...................

$28,842

$30,096

$32,604

$33,858

67. New Orleans, LA Plan
and construct New Orleans Union Passenger
Terminal intermodal facilities ..............................

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

68. Northern Neck and
Middle Peninsula, Virginia—Bay Transit
Multimodal Facilities .....

$624,910

$652,080

$706,420

$733,590

69. Broward County, FL
Buses and Bus Facilities

$1,249,820

$1,304,160

$1,412,840

$1,467,180

70. Palm Springs, California—Sunline Transit:
CalStart-Weststart fuel
cell bus program ............

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

71. San Juan, Puerto
Rico—Buses ....................

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

72. Hammond, Louisiana—Passenger Intermodal facility at Southeastern University .........

$38,456

$40,128

$43,472

$45,144

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73. West Virginia Construct Beckley Intermodal Gateway pursuant to the eligibility provisions for projects listed
under section 3030(d)(3)
of Public Law 105–178 ..

$4,614,720

$4,815,360

$5,216,640

$5,417,280

74. Albany-Schenectady,
NY Bus Rapid Transit
Improvements in NY
Route 5 Corridor ............

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

75. Alameda County, CA
AC Transit Bus Rapid
Transit Corridor Project

$96,140

$100,320

$108,680

$112,860

76. Baldwin Park, CA Construct vehicle and bicycle parking lot and pedestrian rest area at
transit center ..................

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

77. Niagara Falls, NY Relocation, Development,
and Enhancement of Niagara Falls International Railway Station/Intermodal Transportation Center .............

$1,076,768

$1,123,584

$1,217,216

$1,264,032

78. Utica, New York—
Union Station Boehlert
Center siding track improvements .....................

$19,228

$20,064

$21,736

$22,572

79. Ionia County, MI—
Purchase and implementation of communication
equipment improvements ..............................

$113,445

$118,378

$128,242

$133,175

80. Flagler County, Florida—bus facility .............

$115,368

$120,384

$130,416

$135,432

81. Easton, Pennsylvania—Design and construct Intermodal Transportation Center .............

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

82. Yamhill County, OR
For the construction of
bus shelters, park and
ride facilities, and a
sign-age strategy to increase ridership ..............

$21,151

$22,070

$23,910

$24,829

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FY 07

FY 08

FY 09

83. Woodland, CA Yolobus
operations, maintenance,
administration facility
expansion and improvements to increase bus
service with alternative
fuel buses ........................

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

84. Sacramento, CA Construct intermodal station
and related improvements ..............................

$1,345,960

$1,404,480

$1,521,520

$1,580,040

85. Torrance Transit System, CA Acquisition of
EPA and CARB-certified
low emission replacement buses .....................

$576,840

$601,920

$652,080

$677,160

86. Burlington County,
NJ—BurLink and Burlington County Transportation System vehicles and equipment ........

$769,120

$802,560

$869,440

$902,880

$38,456

$40,128

$43,472

$45,144

88. Rockport, MA Rockport
Commuter Rail Station
Improvements ................

$528,770

$551,760

$597,740

$620,730

89. Cincinnati, Ohio—
Metro Regional Transit
Hub Network Eastern
Neighborhoods ................

$177,859

$185,592

$201,058

$208,791

90. Buses and bus related
facilities throughout the
State of Connecticut ......

$1,153,680

$1,203,840

$1,304,160

$1,354,320

91. Columbus, GA Bus replacement .......................

$57,684

$60,192

$65,208

$67,716

92. Norwalk, CA Transit
System Bus Procurement and Los Angeles
World Airport Remote
Fly-Away Facility
Project .............................

$153,824

$160,512

$173,888

$180,576

93. Salem, OR bus and bus
facilities ..........................

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

87. Niles, OH Acquisition
of bus operational and
service equipment for
Niles Trumbull Transit

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94. Ilwaco, WA Procure
shuttles for Lewis and
Clark National Historical Park .........................

$19,228

$20,064

$21,736

$22,572

95. Gainesville, FL Bus
Replacement ...................

$769,120

$802,560

$869,440

$902,880

96. SEPTA Montgomery
County Intermodal Improvements at Glenside
and Jenkintown Station
Parking Garages ............

$961,400

$1,003,200

$1,086,800

$1,128,600

97. Fredericksburg, Virginia—Improve and repair Fredericksburg Station ..................................

$480,700

$501,600

$543,400

$564,300

98. Birmingham, AL Expansion of Downtown
Intermodal Facility,
Phase II ..........................

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

99. Gresham, Oregon Construct a new light rail
station and transit plaza
on Portland MAX system and serve Gresham
Civic neighborhood ........

$269,192

$280,896

$304,304

$316,008

$3,143,778

$3,280,464

$3,553,836

$3,690,522

101. Emeryville, CA Expand and Improve Intermodal Transit Center at
Amtrak Station ..............

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

102. Jersey City, NJ Construct West Entrance to
Pavonia-Newport PATH
Station ............................

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

103. Longwood, Florida—
Construct Intermodal
Transportation Facility

$96,140

$100,320

$108,680

$112,860

104. Marietta, Ohio Construction of transportation hub to accommodate regional bus traffic

$96,140

$100,320

$108,680

$112,860

105. Akron, Ohio—West
Market Street transit
center and related pedestrian improvements ..

$124,982

$130,416

$141,284

$146,718

100. State of Wisconsin
buses and bus facilities

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FY 08

FY 09

106. Sandy, Oregon Transit Bus Facility ...............

$134,596

$140,448

$152,152

$158,004

107. Jacksonville, FL
Paratransit Vehicles ......

$865,260

$902,880

$978,120

$1,015,740

108. Carson, CA Purchase
two tripper buses ...........

$96,140

$100,320

$108,680

$112,860

109. Bloomington, IN—
Bus and transfer facility

$924,867

$965,078

$1,045,502

$1,085,713

110. Cobb County, GA
Cobb County Smart
Card Technology/Bus
Facility Improvements ...

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

111. Construct West Houston and Fort Bend
County, Texas—bus
transit corridor ...............

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

112. Mariposa, CA—Yosemite National Park
CNG-Hydrogen transit
buses and facilities ........

$480,700

$501,600

$543,400

$564,300

113. Snohomish County,
WA Community Transit
bus purchases and facility enhancement .............

$576,840

$601,920

$652,080

$677,160

114. Geneva, Illinois—
Construct commuter
parking deck for Metra
Service ............................

$769,120

$802,560

$869,440

$902,880

115. Rhode Island Statewide Bus Fleet ...............

$1,153,680

$1,203,840

$1,304,160

$1,354,320

116. Pleasant Hill, CA
Construct Diablo Valley
College Bus Transit
Center .............................

$288,420

$300,960

$326,040

$338,580

117. Broward, FL Purchase new articulated
buses and bus stop improvements on State
Road 7. (SR 7) between
Golden Glades Interchange and Glades Road

$96,140

$100,320

$108,680

$112,860

118. Attleboro, MA Construction, engineering,
and site improvements
at the Attleboro Intermodal Center ..................

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

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119. Burbank, CA CNG
Transit Vehicles Purchase for Local Transit
Network Expansion .......

$86,526

$90,288

$97,812

$101,574

120. Dayton Airport Intermodal Rail Feasibility
Study ...............................

$144,210

$150,480

$163,020

$169,290

121. Los Angeles, CA Improve transit shelters,
sidewalks lighting and
landscaping around Cedar’s-Sinai Medical Center ....................................

$288,420

$300,960

$326,040

$338,580

122. Baltimore, MD Construct Intercity Bus
Intermodal Terminal .....

$961,400

$1,003,200

$1,086,800

$1,128,600

123. Cheltenham, PA
Glenside Rail Station
Parking Garage project
involving the construction of a 300–400 space
parking lot at Easton
Road and Glenside Avenue ..................................

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

124. Haverhill, MA Design
and Construct Intermodal Transit Parking
Improvements ................

$1,076,768

$1,123,584

$1,217,216

$1,264,032

125. Palm Beach County,
FL Plan and Construct
Belle Glade Combined
Passenger Transit Facility ....................................

$672,980

$702,240

$760,760

$790,020

126. Pittsburgh, PA Clean
Fuel Bus Procurement ...

$96,140

$100,320

$108,680

$112,860

127. San Fernando, CA
Purchase CNG buses
and related equipment
and construct facilities ..

$584,531

$609,946

$660,774

$686,189

128. Bayamon, Puerto
Rico—bus terminal ........

$115,368

$120,384

$130,416

$135,432

129. Bozeman, Montana—
Vehicular Parking Facility ....................................

$769,120

$802,560

$869,440

$902,880

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130. Coahoma County,
Mississippi Purchase
buses for the Aaron E.
Henry Community
Health Services Center,
Inc./ DARTS transit
service .............................

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FY 08

FY 09

$28,842

$30,096

$32,604

$33,858

$469,163

$489,562

$530,358

$550,757

132. Carson, CA Purchase
one bus ............................

$48,070

$50,160

$54,340

$56,430

133. Miami-Dade County,
Florida—Transit Security System .....................

$574,917

$599,914

$649,906

$674,903

134. Town of Chapel Hill,
NC Park and Ride Lot ...

$288,420

$300,960

$326,040

$338,580

135. Wheaton, IL Pace
Suburban Bus—Purchase buses .....................

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

136. Ocala and Marion
County, Florida—replacement buses .............

$576,840

$601,920

$652,080

$677,160

137. Philadelphia, PA Improvements to the existing Penn’s Landing
Ferry Terminal ...............

$769,120

$802,560

$869,440

$902,880

138. Long Branch, NJ Design and construct facilities for ferry service
from Long Branch, NJ to
New York City and
other destinations ..........

$769,120

$802,560

$869,440

$902,880

139. Quincy, MA MBTA
Purchase high speed catamaran ferry for Quincy
Harbor Express Service

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

140. Los Angeles, CA
Crenshaw Bus Rapid
Transit ............................

$1,639,764

$1,711,058

$1,853,646

$1,924,940

141. South Bend, Indiana—Construct South
Bend Bus Operations
Center .............................

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

131. Stonington and Mystic, Connecticut—Intermodal Center parking
facility and Streetscape

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FY 08

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142. Arlington County, VA
Crystal City—Potomac
Yard Busway, including
construction of bus shelters ..................................

$576,840

$601,920

$652,080

$677,160

143. Raleigh, NC Purchase
eighteen replacement
buses to replace buses
that have reached their
useful life according to
Federal Transit Administration regulations ......

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

144. Augusta, GA Buses
and Bus Facilities ..........

$76,912

$80,256

$86,944

$90,288

145. Santa Ana, CA Improve Santa Ana transit
terminal ..........................

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

146. Cooperstown, New
York—Intermodal Facility Project .......................

$961,400

$1,003,200

$1,086,800

$1,128,600

147. Santa Barbara, CA—
Expansion of Regional
Intermodal Transit Center ....................................

$57,684

$60,192

$65,208

$67,716

148. Tampa, FL Purchase
buses and construct bus
facilities ..........................

$432,630

$451,440

$489,060

$507,870

149. Yonkers, NY Trolley
Bus Acquisition ..............

$72,105

$75,240

$81,510

$84,645

150. Phoenix, AZ Construct regional heavy
bus maintenance facility

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

151. Thurston County, WA
Replace Thurston County Buses ..........................

$173,052

$180,576

$195,624

$203,148

152. San Juan, Puerto
Rico—bus security
equipment .......................

$576,840

$601,920

$652,080

$677,160

153. Bryan, TX The District—Bryan Intermodal
Transit Terminal and
Parking Facility .............

$576,840

$601,920

$652,080

$677,160

154. City of Greenville, NC
Expansion Buses and
Greenville Intermodal
Center .............................

$685,286

$715,081

$774,671

$804,466

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FY 07

FY 08

FY 09

155. City of Livermore, CA
Construct Bus Facility
for Livermore Amador
Valley Transit Authority

$432,630

$451,440

$489,060

$507,870

156. Detroit Replacement
Buses ...............................

$961,400

$1,003,200

$1,086,800

$1,128,600

157. Bealeton, Virginia—
Intermodal Station
Depot Refurbishment .....

$52,877

$55,176

$59,774

$62,073

158. Covina, El Monte,
Baldwin Park, Upland,
CA Parking and Electronic Signage Improvements ..............................

$336,490

$351,120

$380,380

$395,010

159. Eugene, OR Lane
Transit District, Vehicle
Replacement ...................

$686,714

$716,571

$776,286

$806,143

160. Kearney, Nebraska—
RYDE Transit Bus
Maintenance and Storage Facility .....................

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

161. Revere, MA Intermodal transit improvements in the Wonderland station (MBTA)
area .................................

$346,104

$361,152

$391,248

$406,296

162. Brownsville, TX
Brownsville Urban System City-Wide Transit
Improvement Project .....

$480,700

$501,600

$543,400

$564,300

163. Normal, Illinois—
Multimodal Transportation Center, including
facilities for adjacent
public and nonprofit
uses .................................

$961,400

$1,003,200

$1,086,800

$1,128,600

164. Puerto Rico—Caribbean National Forest
buses and bus facilities

$576,840

$601,920

$652,080

$677,160

165. Albany, OR Rehabilitate Building At
Multimodal Transit Station ..................................

$292,998

$305,737

$331,215

$343,954

166. Bronx, NY Hebrew
Home for the Aged elderly and disabled
transportation support ..

$36,053

$37,620

$40,755

$42,323

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167. Denver, CO Denver
Union Station Intermodal Center ..................

$1,057,540

$1,103,520

$1,195,480

$1,241,460

168. Lane Transit District,
Bus Rapid Transit Progressive Corridor Enhancements .....................

$569,845

$594,621

$644,172

$668,948

169. Delaware—University
of Delaware Fuel Cell
Bus Deployment .............

$96,140

$100,320

$108,680

$112,860

170. Louisiana—Construct
pedestrian walkways between Caddo St. and
Milam St. along Edwards St. in Shreveport,
LA ....................................

$195,280

$203,640

$220,360

$228,720

171. Riverside, California—RTA Advanced
Traveler Information
System ............................

$96,140

$100,320

$108,680

$112,860

172. Santa Monica, CA
Purchase and service
LNG buses for Santa
Monica’s Big Blue Bus
to meet increased ridership needs and reduce
emissions ........................

$721,050

$752,400

$815,100

$846,450

173. Ontario, CA Construct Omnitrans
Transcenter ....................

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

174. Brockton, MA Bus replacement for the Brockton Area Transit Authority .............................

$288,420

$300,960

$326,040

$338,580

175. Molalla, OR South
Clackamas Transportation District, bus purchase ...............................

$19,228

$20,064

$21,736

$22,572

176. Boise, ID—
Multimodal facility ........

$865,260

$902,880

$978,120

$1,015,740

177. Fond du Lac Reservation, MN Purchase buses

$28,842

$30,096

$32,604

$33,858

178. Sandy City, UT Construct transit hub station and TRAX station
at 9400 South .................

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

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FY 08

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179. Cleveland, OH Construct passenger intermodal center near Dock
32 .....................................

$165,361

$172,550

$186,930

$194,119

180. Tillamook, OR construction of a transit facility ................................

$19,228

$20,064

$21,736

$22,572

181. Trenton, NJ Development of Trenton Trolley
System ............................

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

182. Utica, New York—
Union Station rehabilitation and related infrastructure improvements

$96,140

$100,320

$108,680

$112,860

183. San Fernando Valley,
CA Reseda Blvd. Bus
Rapid Transit Route ......

$115,368

$120,384

$130,416

$135,432

184. Richmond, VA Renovation and construction
for Main Street Station

$211,508

$220,704

$239,096

$248,292

185. St. Paul to Hinckley,
MN Construct bus
amenities along Rush
Line Corridor ..................

$288,420

$300,960

$326,040

$338,580

186. Mattoon, Illinois—
Historic railroad depot
restoration/intermodal
center ..............................

$307,648

$321,024

$347,776

$361,152

187. Columbia County, OR
To purchase buses ..........

$26,919

$28,090

$30,430

$31,601

188. Mountain Express,
Crested Butte, CO Bus
and Bus Facilities ..........

$96,140

$100,320

$108,680

$112,860

189. Sacramento, CA Bus
enhancement and improvements-construct
maintenance facility and
purchase clean-fuel
buses to improve transit
service .............................

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

190. Calexico, CA Purchase new buses for the
Calexico Transit System

$57,684

$60,192

$65,208

$67,716

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FY 07

FY 08

FY 09

191. Monterey Park, CA
Safety improvements at
a bus stop including creation of bus loading
areas and street improvements .....................

$307,648

$321,024

$347,776

$361,152

192. Buffalo, NY Intermodal Center Parking
Facility ............................

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

193. Mukilteo, WA
Multimodal Terminal ....

$1,115,224

$1,163,712

$1,260,688

$1,309,176

194. Orange County Transit Authority, California—Security surveillance and monitoring
equipment .......................

$1,017,161

$1,061,386

$1,149,834

$1,194,059

195. Woodland Hills, CA
Los Angeles Pierce College Bus Rapid Transit
Station Extension ..........

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

196. Design Downtown
Carrollton, Texas Regional Multimodal Transit Hub Station ...............

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

197. Brooklyn, NY Construct a multimodal
transportation facility ....

$269,192

$280,896

$304,304

$316,008

198. Cleveland, Ohio—Euclid Avenue University
Hospital intermodal facility ................................

$865,260

$902,880

$978,120

$1,015,740

199. Las Vegas, NV Construct Central City
Intermodal Transportation Terminal ..............

$1,153,680

$1,203,840

$1,304,160

$1,354,320

200. Montebello, CA Bus
Lines Bus Fleet Replacement Project ...................

$134,596

$140,448

$152,152

$158,004

201. Philadelphia, PA
Cruise Terminal Transportation Ctr. Phila.
Naval Shipyard ..............

$672,980

$702,240

$760,760

$790,020

202. Cleveland, OH Construct Fare Collection
System Project, Cuyahoga County ...................

$96,140

$100,320

$108,680

$112,860

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FY 08

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203. Tempe, Arizona—
Construct East Valley
Metro Bus Facility .........

$1,249,820

$1,304,160

$1,412,840

$1,467,180

204. Boysville of Michigan
Transportation System ..

$646,061

$674,150

$730,330

$758,419

205. Woburn, MA Construction of an 89 space,
park and ride facility to
be located on Magazine
Hill, in the Heart of
Woburn Square ..............

$346,104

$361,152

$391,248

$406,296

206. Sylvester, GA Intermodal Facility ................

$38,456

$40,128

$43,472

$45,144

207. Culver City, CA Purchase compressed natural gas buses and expand natural gas fueling
facility .............................

$711,436

$742,368

$804,232

$835,164

208. Eastern Upper Peninsula, MI Ferry Dock and
Facility upgrades for
Drummond Island Ferry
Services ...........................

$48,070

$50,160

$54,340

$56,430

209. Morristown, New Jersey—Intermodal Historic
Station ............................

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

210. San Antonio, TX Improve VIA bus facility
and purchase new buses

$1,345,960

$1,404,480

$1,521,520

$1,580,040

211. Miami-Dade County,
Florida—buses and bus
facilities ..........................

$1,153,680

$1,203,840

$1,304,160

$1,354,320

212. Glendale, CA Construction of Downtown
Streetcar Project ............

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

213. Gainesville, FL Bus
Rapid Transit Study ......

$96,140

$100,320

$108,680

$112,860

214. Mount Rainier, MD
Intermodal and Pedestrian Project ...................

$86,526

$90,288

$97,812

$101,574

215. .....................................

$0

$0

$0

$0

216. Wilsonville, OR South
Metro Area Rapid Transit, bus and bus facilities

$48,070

$50,160

$54,340

$56,430

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217. Charlotte, NC Construct Charlotte
Multimodal Station ........

$1,499,784

$1,564,992

$1,695,408

$1,760,616

218. Enfield, Connecticut—intermodal
station .............................

$576,840

$601,920

$652,080

$677,160

219. Chicago, IL Feasibility Study for intermodal station on the
Metra Rock Island near
Kennedy-King College ...

$57,684

$60,192

$65,208

$67,716

220. Indianapolis, IN
IndySMART program to
relieve congestion, improve safety and air
quality .............................

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

221. Chicago, IL Construct
intermodal facility at
35th Street at Metra
Red Line (Northside) .....

$961,400

$1,003,200

$1,086,800

$1,128,600

222. Escondido, CA—Construct Bus Maintenance
Facility ............................

$96,140

$100,320

$108,680

$112,860

223. Los Angeles, CA Design and construct improved transit and pedestrian linkages between Los Angeles Community College and
nearby MTA rail stop
and bus lines ..................

$288,420

$300,960

$326,040

$338,580

224. Montgomery County,
MD Wheaton CBD
Intermodal Access Program ................................

$96,140

$100,320

$108,680

$112,860

225. Allentown, Pennsylvania—Design and construct Intermodal Transportation Center .............

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

226. Champaign, IL—Construct park and ride lot
with attached daycare
facility .............................

$288,420

$300,960

$326,040

$338,580

227. Berkeley, CA Construct Ed Roberts Campus Intermodal Transit
Disability Center ............

$576,840

$601,920

$652,080

$677,160

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FY 08

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228. Charlotte, North
Carolina—Multimodal
Station ............................

$769,120

$802,560

$869,440

$902,880

229. Coconino County, Arizona—Bus and bus facilities for the Sedona
Transit System ...............

$182,666

$190,608

$206,492

$214,434

230. Construction of Third
Bus Depot on Staten Island .................................

$2,307,360

$2,407,680

$2,608,320

$2,708,640

231. Harrison, Arkansas—
Trolley Barn ...................

$7,691

$8,026

$8,694

$9,029

232. Alexandria, VA Royal
Street Bus Garage Replacement .......................

$96,140

$100,320

$108,680

$112,860

233. Intermodal Facilities
in Bucks County
(Croydon and Levittown
Stations) ..........................

$576,840

$601,920

$652,080

$677,160

234. Bronx, NY Jacobi
Intermodal Center to
North Central Bronx
Hospital bus system ......

$60,088

$62,700

$67,925

$70,538

235. Indianapolis, IN Construct the Ivy Tech State
College Multimodal Facility ................................

$961,400

$1,003,200

$1,086,800

$1,128,600

236. Juneau, Alaska—
transit bus acquisition
and transit center ..........

$345,000

$360,000

$390,000

$405,000

237. Knoxville, Tennessee—Central Station
Transit Center ................

$1,961,256

$2,046,528

$2,217,072

$2,302,344

238. Levy County, Florida—Purchase 2 wheel
chair equipped passenger buses and related
equipment .......................

$57,684

$60,192

$65,208

$67,716

239. Lafayette, Louisiana—Lafayette Transit System bus replacement program .................

$173,052

$180,576

$195,624

$203,148

240. Nebraska—statewide
transit vehicles, facilities, and related equipment ................................

$769,120

$802,560

$869,440

$902,880

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241. Cincinnati, Ohio—
Construct Uptown
Crossings Joint Development Transit Project ......

$576,840

$601,920

$652,080

$677,160

242. Des Moines, IA Purchase 40 foot buses ........

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

243. New Orleans, LA Regional Planning Commission, bus and bus facilities ..............................

$96,140

$100,320

$108,680

$112,860

244. Orange County, CA
Purchase buses for rapid
transit .............................

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

245. Bus to provide Yorktown, New York internal
circulator to provide
transportation throughout the Town ..................

$35,572

$37,118

$40,212

$41,758

246. Providence, RI Expansion of Elmwood
Paratransit Maintenance Facility .................

$961,400

$1,003,200

$1,086,800

$1,128,600

247. Atlanta, GA Intermodal Passenger Facility Improvements ...........

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

248. Palm Beach, FL Palm
Tran AVL-APC system
with smart card
fareboxes .........................

$48,070

$50,160

$54,340

$56,430

249. Grand Rapids, MI—
Purchase replacement
and expansion buses ......

$2,816,902

$2,939,376

$3,184,324

$3,306,798

250. Maywood, IL Purchase buses .....................

$9,614

$10,032

$10,868

$11,286

251. Redondo Beach, CA
Capital Equipment procurement of 12 Compressed Natural Gas
(CNG) Transit vehicles
for Coastal Shuttle Services by Beach Cities
Transit ............................

$153,824

$160,512

$173,888

$180,576

252. Rochester, New
York—Renaissance
Square transit center .....

$865,260

$902,880

$978,120

$1,015,740

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253. San Bernardino, CA
Implement Santa Fe
Depot improvements in
San Bernardino ..............

$96,140

$100,320

$108,680

$112,860

254. San Joaquin, California Regional Rail—
Altamont Commuter Express Corridor intermodal centers .................

$769,120

$802,560

$869,440

$902,880

255. Albany, GA
Multimodal Facility .......

$153,824

$160,512

$173,888

$180,576

256. Savannah, GA Bus
and Bus Facilities—
Chatham Area Transit ..

$961,400

$1,003,200

$1,086,800

$1,128,600

257. Newburyport, MA Design and Construct
Intermodal Facility ........

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

258. Cleveland, Ohio—Euclid Avenue and East
93rd Street intermodal
facility .............................

$1,634,380

$1,705,440

$1,847,560

$1,918,620

259. St. Charles, IL—
Intermodal Parking
Structures .......................

$865,260

$902,880

$978,120

$1,015,740

260. Gardena, CA Purchase of alternative fuel
buses for service expansion, on-board security
system and bus facility
training equipment ........

$1,178,676

$1,229,923

$1,332,417

$1,383,664

261. Thendra-Webb and
Utica, New York—Install handicap lifts in
intermodal centers .........

$19,228

$20,064

$21,736

$22,572

262. .....................................

$0

$0

$0

$0

263. Wilmar, AR Develop
the Southeast Arkansas
Intermodal Facility ........

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

264. Westchester County,
NY Bus replacement
program ..........................

$721,050

$752,400

$815,100

$846,450

265. Village of Tinley
Park, Illinois, 80th Avenue Commuter Rail Station reconstruction and
site enhancements .........

$153,824

$160,512

$173,888

$180,576

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FY 09

266. Martinez, CA Intermodal Facility Restoration ..................................

$288,420

$300,960

$326,040

$338,580

267. Middletown, CT Construct intermodal center

$288,420

$300,960

$326,040

$338,580

268. Nashville, TN Construct a parking garage
on the campus of
Lipscomb University,
Nashville .........................

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

269. New London, Connecticut—Intermodal
Transportation Center
and Streetscapes ............

$96,140

$100,320

$108,680

$112,860

270. Vernon, Connecticut—Intermodal
Center, Parking and
Streetscapes ....................

$1,461,328

$1,524,864

$1,651,936

$1,715,472

271. Bronx, NY Botanical
Garden metro North
Rail station Intermodal
Facility ............................

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

272. Bend, Oregon—replacement vans ..............

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

273. Boston, MA Harbor
Park Pavilion and Intermodal Station .................

$240,350

$250,800

$271,700

$282,150

274. Philadelphia, PA
SEPTA’s Market St. Elevated Rail project in conjunction with Philadelphia Commercial Development Corporation for
improvements and assistance to entities along
rail corridor ....................

$269,192

$280,896

$304,304

$316,008

275. Jesup, Georgia—
Train Depot intermodal
center ..............................

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

276. Long Beach, CA Museum of Latin American
Art, Long Beach, to
build intermodal park
and ride facility ..............

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

277. Shreveport, LA—
Intermodal Transit Facility ................................

$644,138

$672,144

$728,156

$756,162

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FY 08

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278. Arlington County, VA
Columbia Pike Bus Improvements .....................

$672,980

$702,240

$760,760

$790,020

279. Bronx, NY Establish
an intermodal transportation facility at the
Wildlife Conservation
Society Bronx Zoo ..........

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

280. Lowell, MA Implementation of LRTA bus
replacement plan ...........

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

281. Falls Church, VA
Falls Church Intermodal
Transportation Center ...

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

282. San Diego, CA Completion of San Diego
Joint Transportation Operations Center (JTOC)

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

283. St. Bernard Parish,
LA Intermodal facility
improvements .................

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

284. Cornwall, NY—Purchase Bus ........................

$16,728

$17,456

$18,910

$19,638

285. Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Light Rail
Transit Project from
Pasadena, CA to
Montclair, CA .................

$2,884,200

$3,009,600

$3,260,400

$3,385,800

286. Richmond, CA BART
Parking Structure ..........

$961,400

$1,003,200

$1,086,800

$1,128,600

287. San Francisco, CA
Implement ITS on Muni
Transit System ...............

$576,840

$601,920

$652,080

$677,160

288. Alameda County, CA
AC Transit Bus Rapid
Transit Corridor Project

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

289. Town of Warwick, NY
Bus Facility Warwick
Transit System ...............

$105,754

$110,352

$119,548

$124,146

290. Galveston, Texas—
Intermodal center and
parking facility, The
Strand .............................

$865,260

$902,880

$978,120

$1,015,740

291. Joliet, Illinois—Union
Station commuter parking facility .......................

$552,805

$576,840

$624,910

$648,945

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292. Cuyahoga County,
Ohio—Ohio Department
of Transportation transit
improvements .................

$28,842

$30,096

$32,604

$33,858

293. Muskegon, Michigan—Muskegon Area
Transit Terminal and
related improvements ....

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

294. Orlando, FL Bus Replacement .......................

$769,120

$802,560

$869,440

$902,880

295. Long Beach, CA Purchase one larger (75 passengers) and two smaller
(40 passengers) ferryboats and construct related dock work to facilitate the use and accessibility of the ferryboats ...

$576,840

$601,920

$652,080

$677,160

296. Elgin to Rockford, Illinois—Intermodal stations along planned
Metra Union Pacific
West Line extension
alignment, including
necessary alternatives
analysis ...........................

$96,140

$100,320

$108,680

$112,860

297. Broward County,
FL—Purchase Buses
and construct bus facilities ...................................

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

298. Thomasville, GA Bus
Replacement ...................

$38,456

$40,128

$43,472

$45,144

299. Corvallis, OR Bus Replacement .......................

$283,842

$296,183

$320,865

$333,206

300. Geneva, New York—
Multimodal facility—
Construct passenger rail
center ..............................

$96,140

$100,320

$108,680

$112,860

301. Barry County, MI—
Barry County Transit
equipment and dispatching software ...........

$28,842

$30,096

$32,604

$33,858

302. Greensboro, North
Carolina—Piedmont Authority for Regional
Transportation
Multimodal Transportation Center ..................

$2,407,346

$2,512,013

$2,721,347

$2,826,014

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FY 07

FY 08

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303. Howard County, MD
Construct Central Maryland Transit Operations
and Maintenance Facility ....................................

$961,400

$1,003,200

$1,086,800

$1,128,600

304. Coconino County
buses and bus facilities
for Flagstaff, AZ .............

$240,350

$250,800

$271,700

$282,150

305. Roanoke, Virginia—
Intermodal Facility ........

$38,456

$40,128

$43,472

$45,144

306. Jacksonville, FL Bus
Replacement ...................

$1,345,960

$1,404,480

$1,521,520

$1,580,040

307. Los Angeles, CA Improve safety, mobility
and access between
LATTC, Metro line and
nearby bus stops on
Grand Ave. between
Washington and 23rd ....

$96,140

$100,320

$108,680

$112,860

308. Miami Dade, FL N.W.
7th Avenue Transit Hub

$576,840

$601,920

$652,080

$677,160

309. Elyria, OH Construct
the New York Central
Train Station into an
intermodal transportation hub .......................

$393,789

$410,911

$445,153

$462,275

310. River Parishes, LA
South Central Planning
and Development Commission, bus and bus facilities ..............................

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

311. Mammoth Lakes,
California—Regional
Transit Maintenance Facility ................................

$96,140

$100,320

$108,680

$112,860

312. Roanoke, Virginia—
Improve Virginian Railway Station ....................

$48,070

$50,160

$54,340

$56,430

313. Solana Beach, CA—
Construct Intermodal
Facility ............................

$288,420

$300,960

$326,040

$338,580

314. San Diego, CA Widen
sidewalks and bus stop
entrance, and provide diagonal parking, in the
Skyline Paradise Hills
neighborhood (Reo
Drive) ..............................

$57,684

$60,192

$65,208

$67,716

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FY 09

315. Temecula, California—Intermodal
Transit Facility ..............

$96,140

$100,320

$108,680

$112,860

316. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania—SEPTA Market Street Elevated Line
parking facility ...............

$769,120

$802,560

$869,440

$902,880

317. Jamestown, NY Rehabilitation of Intermodal
Facility and associated
property ..........................

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

318. Akron, Ohio Construct Downtown
Multimodal Transportation Center ..................

$769,120

$802,560

$869,440

$902,880

319. Detroit Bus Maintenance Facility .................

$1,730,520

$1,805,760

$1,956,240

$2,031,480

320. Detroit, MI Bus Replacement .......................

$1,442,100

$1,504,800

$1,630,200

$1,692,900

321. Monterey Park, CA
Catch Basins at Transit
Stop Installation ............

$61,530

$64,205

$69,555

$72,230

322. Oneonta, New Yorkbus replacement .............

$28,842

$30,096

$32,604

$33,858

323. Lincoln County, OR
bus purchase ..................

$48,070

$50,160

$54,340

$56,430

324. Elon, North Carolina—Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation buses and bus
facilities ..........................

$230,736

$240,768

$260,832

$270,864

325. Grants Pass, OR Purchase Vehicles For Use
By Josephine Community Transit ....................

$39,143

$40,845

$44,248

$45,950

326. Los Angeles, CA Install permanent irrigation system and enhanced landscaping on
San Fernando Valley
rapid bus transitway .....

$576,840

$601,920

$652,080

$677,160

327. Cleveland, OH Construct East Side Transit
Center .............................

$576,840

$601,920

$652,080

$677,160

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FY 07

FY 08

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328. New Jersey Transit
Community Shuttle
Buses ...............................

$96,140

$100,320

$108,680

$112,860

329. Quitman, Clay, Randolph, Stewart Co., GA
Bus project ......................

$48,070

$50,160

$54,340

$56,430

330. Framingham, MA
Local Intra-Framingham
Transit System enhancements ..............................

$346,104

$361,152

$391,248

$406,296

331. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania—transit transfer
center ..............................

$172,860

$180,375

$195,407

$202,922

332. Long Beach, CA Park
and Ride facility .............

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

333. Oak Harbor, WA
Multimodal Facility .......

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

334. North Bend, Washington—Park and Ride ..

$153,824

$160,512

$173,888

$180,576

335. High Point, North
Carolina—Bus Terminal

$1,153,680

$1,203,840

$1,304,160

$1,354,320

336. Dallas, TX Bus Passenger Facilities .............

$2,461,184

$2,568,192

$2,782,208

$2,889,216

337. Island Transit, WA
Operations Base Facilities Project ......................

$461,472

$481,536

$521,664

$541,728

338. Bronx, NY Intermodal
facility near Exit 6 of
the Bronx River Parkway ..................................

$48,070

$50,160

$54,340

$56,430

339. East San Diego County, California—Bus
Maintenance Facility
Expansion .......................

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

340. New Jersey Intermodal Facilities and Bus
Rolling Stock ..................

$576,840

$601,920

$652,080

$677,160

341. San Gabriel Valley,
CA—Foothill Transit
Park and Rides ...............

$1,826,660

$1,906,080

$2,064,920

$2,144,340

342. St. Paul, MN Union
Depot Multimodal Transit Facility ......................

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

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FY 08

FY 09

343. Kings County, NY
Construct a multimodal
transportation facility ....

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

344. Gainesville, FL Bus
Facility Expansion .........

$769,120

$802,560

$869,440

$902,880

345. Kansas City, MO Bus
Transit Infrastructure ...

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

346. Phoenix, AZ Construct metro bus facility
in Phoenix’s West Valley

$961,400

$1,003,200

$1,086,800

$1,128,600

347. Eastlake, Ohio—Eastlake Stadium transit
intermodal facility ..........

$817,190

$852,720

$923,780

$959,310

348. Savannah, Georgia—
Water Ferry Riverwalk
intermodal facilities .......

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

349. Kent, OH Construct
Kent State University
Intermodal Facility serving students and the
general public .................

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

350. Milwaukee, WI Rehabilitate Intermodal
transportation facility at
downtown Milwaukee’s
Amtrak Station, increase parking for bus
passengers ......................

$865,260

$902,880

$978,120

$1,015,740

351. Charlotte North Carolina—Eastland Community Transit Center ........

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

352. Oakland, CA Construct streetscape and
intermodal improvements at BART Station
Transit Villages ..............

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

353. Suffolk County, NY
Purchase four handicapped accessible vans
to transport veterans to
and from the VA facility
in Northport ...................

$53,838

$56,179

$60,861

$63,202

354. Norfolk, Virginia—
Final Design and Construction Southside Bus
Facility ............................

$336,490

$351,120

$380,380

$395,010

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FY 08

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355. Albany, GA Bus replacement .......................

$57,684

$60,192

$65,208

$67,716

356. Lafayette, Louisiana—Multimodal center, Final Phase .............

$576,840

$601,920

$652,080

$677,160

357. Athens, GA Buses
and Bus Facilities ..........

$273,038

$284,909

$308,651

$320,522

358. Cicero, Chicago Establish Transit Signal
Priority, Cicero Ave.,
Pace Suburban Bus .......

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

359. Arlington County, VA
Pentagon City
Multimodal Improvements ..............................

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

360. Richmond, VA Design
and construction for a
bus operations and
maintenance facility for
Greater Richmond Transit Company ...................

$288,420

$300,960

$326,040

$338,580

361. Roanoke, Virginia—
Roanoke Railway and
Link Passenger facility ..

$96,140

$100,320

$108,680

$112,860

362. Akron, OH Construct
City of Akron Commuter
Bus Transit Facility .......

$288,420

$300,960

$326,040

$338,580

363. Corning, New York—
Transportation Center ...

$961,400

$1,003,200

$1,086,800

$1,128,600

364. Santa Monica, CA
Construct intermodal
park-and-ride facility at
Santa Monica College
campus on South Bundy
Drive near Airport Avenue ..................................

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

365. Pace Suburban Bus,
IL South Suburban BRT
Mobility Network ...........

$96,140

$100,320

$108,680

$112,860

366. Orange County, CA
Transportation Projects
to Encourage Use of
Transit to Reduce Congestion .............................

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

367. Palm Beach, FL 20
New Buses for Palm
Tran ................................

$288,420

$300,960

$326,040

$338,580

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368. Nassau County, NY
Conduct planning and
engineering for transportation system (HUB) ......

$1,345,960

$1,404,480

$1,521,520

$1,580,040

369. Norwalk, Connecticut—Pulse Point
Joint Development intermodal facility ..................

$96,140

$100,320

$108,680

$112,860

370. Salem, MA Design
and Construct Salem
Intermodal Transportation Center ..................

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

371. Las Vegas, NV Construct Las Vegas
WestCare Intermodal
Facility ............................

$48,070

$50,160

$54,340

$56,430

372. Richmond, KY Purchase buses, bus equipment, and facilities ........

$138,442

$144,461

$156,499

$162,518

373. Niagara Frontier
Transportation Authority, NY Replacement
Buses ...............................

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

374. Metro-Atlanta, GA
MARTA Automated
Smart-Card Fare Collection system .....................

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

375. Monterey, CA Purchase bus equipment .....

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

376. New York City, NY
Purchase HandicappedAccessible Livery Vehicles ..................................

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

377. San Francisco, CA
Construct San Francisco
Muni Islais Creek Maintenance Facility ..............

$1,153,680

$1,203,840

$1,304,160

$1,354,320

378. Indianapolis, IN Relocate and improve intermodal transportation for
pedestrian to Children’s
Museum of Indianapolis

$2,691,920

$2,808,960

$3,043,040

$3,160,080

379. Ramapo, NY Transportation Safety Field
Bus ..................................

$48,070

$50,160

$54,340

$56,430

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FY 07

FY 08

FY 09

380. Columbiana County,
OH Construct Intermodal Facility ................

$961,400

$1,003,200

$1,086,800

$1,128,600

381. San Francisco, CA
Redesign and renovate
intermodal facility at
Glen Park Community ..

$793,155

$827,640

$896,610

$931,095

382. San Luis Rey, California—Transit Center
Project .............................

$96,140

$100,320

$108,680

$112,860

383. South San Francisco,
CA Construction of
Ferry Terminal at Oyster Point in South San
Francisco to the San
Francisco Bay Area
Water Transit Authority

$913,330

$953,040

$1,032,460

$1,072,170

384. Atlanta, GA MARTA
Clean Fuel Bus Acquisition ..................................

$1,153,680

$1,203,840

$1,304,160

$1,354,320

385. Springfield, OH—City
of Springfield Bus
Transfer Station and Associated Parking .............

$48,070

$50,160

$54,340

$56,430

386. Suffolk County, NY
Design and construction
of intermodal transit facility in Wyandanch .......

$884,488

$922,944

$999,856

$1,038,312

387. Fresno, CA—Develop
program of low-emission
transit vehicles ...............

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

388. Sylmar, CA Los Angeles Mission College
Transit Center construction ..................................

$48,070

$50,160

$54,340

$56,430

389. Lakewood, NJ—
Ocean County Bus service and parking facilities

$576,840

$601,920

$652,080

$677,160

390. St. Lucie County, FL
Purchase Buses ..............

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

391. Hampton Roads, VA
Final design and construction for a Hampton
Roads Transit Southside
Bus Facility ....................

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

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392. Oakland, CA Construct Bay Trail between
Coliseum BART station
and Martin Luther King,
Jr., Regional Shoreline ..

$173,052

$180,576

$195,624

$203,148

393. South Amboy, NJ
Construction of improvements to facilities at
South Amboy Station
under S Amboy, NJ Regional Intermodal Initiative ..................................

$1,538,240

$1,605,120

$1,738,880

$1,805,760

394. Hartford, CT Buses
and bus-related facilities

$769,120

$802,560

$869,440

$902,880

395. Ilwaco, WA Construct
park and ride ..................

$19,228

$20,064

$21,736

$22,572

396. Burbank, CA Construction of Empire Area
Transit Center near
Burbank Airport ............

$48,070

$50,160

$54,340

$56,430

397. Pottsville, PA Union
Street Trade and Transfer Center Intermodal
Facility ............................

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

398. Amador County, California—Regional Transit
Center .............................

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

399. Pasadena, CA ITS
Improvements ................

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

400. South FL Region, FL
Regional Universal
Automated Fare Collection System (UAFC) (for
bus system) .....................

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

401. South Pasadena, CA
Silent Night Grade
Crossing Project .............

$173,052

$180,576

$195,624

$203,148

402. Tampa, FL Establish
Transit Emphasis Corridor and Improvements

$144,210

$150,480

$163,020

$169,290

$2,691,920

$2,808,960

$3,043,040

$3,160,080

403. San Francisco, CA
Implement Transbay
Terminal-Caltrain
Downtown Extension
Project .............................

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FY 08

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404. Rock Island, IL Improve Rock Island Mass
Transit District Bus Facility ................................

$96,140

$100,320

$108,680

$112,860

405. Las Vegas, NV Construct Boulder Highway
BRT system and purchase vehicles and related equipment .............

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

406. Moultrie, GA Intermodal facility ..................

$57,684

$60,192

$65,208

$67,716

407. Carson, CA Purchase
one trolley-bus vehicle ...

$48,070

$50,160

$54,340

$56,430

408. Brooklyn, NY Construct a multimodal
transportation facility in
the vicinity of
Downstate Medical Center ....................................

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

409. Alexandria, VA Eisenhower Avenue Intermodal Station Improvements, including purchase of buses and construction of bus shelters

$480,700

$501,600

$543,400

$564,300

410. Long Beach, CA Purchase ten clean fuel
buses ...............................

$576,840

$601,920

$652,080

$677,160

411. Cleveland, OH Construction of an intermodal facility and related improvements at
University Hospitals facility on Euclid Avenue

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

412. Nashville, TN Construct Downtown Nashville Transit Transfer
Facility ............................

$288,420

$300,960

$326,040

$338,580

413. Philadelphia, PA
Penn’s Landing water
shuttle parking lot expansion and water shuttle ramp infrastructure
construction ....................

$211,508

$220,704

$239,096

$248,292

414. Hercules, CA Intermodal Rail Station Improvements .....................

$288,420

$300,960

$326,040

$338,580

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FY 08

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$432,630

$451,440

$489,060

$507,870

416. Improve marine intermodal facilities in
Ketchikan .......................

$3,220,000

$3,360,000

$3,640,000

$3,780,000

417. Indianapolis, Indiana—Childrens Museum
Intermodal Center .........

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

418. Windham, New
Hampshire—Construction of Park and Ride
Bus facility at Exit 3 .....

$711,436

$742,368

$804,232

$835,164

419. Brooklyn, NY—Rehabilitation of Bay Ridge
86th Street Subway Station ..................................

$769,120

$802,560

$869,440

$902,880

420. Purchase Buses and
construct bus facilities
in Broward County, FL

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

421. Bayamon, Puerto
Rico—Purchase of Trolley Cars ...........................

$163,438

$170,544

$184,756

$191,862

422. C Street Expanded
bus facility and intermodal parking garage,
Anchorage, AK ...............

$1,150,000

$1,200,000

$1,300,000

$1,350,000

423. Morris Thompson
Cultural and Visitors
Center intermodal parking facility, Fairbanks,
AK ...................................

$575,000

$600,000

$650,000

$675,000

424. Sharon, PA—Bus Facility Construction .........

$96,140

$100,320

$108,680

$112,860

425. CITC Non-profit Services Center intermodal
parking facility, Anchorage, AK ...........................

$690,000

$720,000

$780,000

$810,000

426. Abilene, TX Vehicle
replacement and facility
improvements for transit
system .............................

$76,912

$80,256

$86,944

$90,288

427. Alaska Native Medical Center intermodal
parking facility ...............

$1,150,000

$1,200,000

$1,300,000

$1,350,000

415. Purchase Buses and
construct bus facilities
in Broward County, FL

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FY 07

FY 08

FY 09

428. Butler, PA—
Multimodal Transit Center Construction .............

$192,280

$200,640

$217,360

$225,720

429. Normal, Illinois—
Multimodal Transportation Center ..................

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

430. Rochester, New
York—Renaissance
Square transit center .....

$432,630

$451,440

$489,060

$507,870

431. Erie, PA—EMTA Vehicle Acquisition .............

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

432. Miami-Dade County,
Florida—Buses and bus
facilities ..........................

$769,120

$802,560

$869,440

$902,880

433. Centralia, Illinois—
South Central Mass
Transit District Improvements .....................

$76,912

$80,256

$86,944

$90,288

434. Roanoke, VA—Bus
restoration in the City of
Roanoke ..........................

$48,070

$50,160

$54,340

$56,430

435. Denver, Colorado—
Regional Transportation
District Bus Replacement ................................

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

436. Intermodal facility
improvements at the
Port of Anchorage ..........

$5,750,000

$6,000,000

$6,500,000

$6,750,000

437. American Village/
Montevallo, Alabama
construction of closed
loop Access Road, bus
lanes and parking facility ....................................

$76,912

$80,256

$86,944

$90,288

438. Corpus Christi, TX
Corpus Regional Transit
Authority for maintenance facility improvements ..............................

$480,700

$501,600

$543,400

$564,300

439. Central Florida Commuter Rail intermodal
facilities ..........................

$961,400

$1,003,200

$1,086,800

$1,128,600

440. Ames, Iowa—Expansion of CyRide Bus
Maintenance Facility .....

$384,560

$401,280

$434,720

$451,440

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441. Grand Valley Transit,
CO Bus and Bus Facilities ...................................

$96,140

$100,320

$108,680

$112,860

442. Albany, OR North Albany Park and Ride .......

$183,124

$191,086

$207,010

$214,971

443. Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transit
Authority, CA capital
funds for facility improvements to support
the Cal State Northridge
tram system ....................

$62,491

$65,208

$70,642

$73,359

444. Pueblo Transit, CO
Bus and Bus Facilities ..

$48,070

$50,160

$54,340

$56,430

445. Roaring Fork Transit
Authority, CO Bus and
Bus Facilities ..................

$144,210

$150,480

$163,020

$169,290

446. Steamboat Springs,
CO Bus and Bus Facilities ...................................

$144,210

$150,480

$163,020

$169,290

447. Town of Telluride, CO
Bus and Bus Facilities ..

$62,120

$64,821

$70,222

$72,923

448. City of Durango, CO
Bus and Bus Facilities ..

$48,070

$50,160

$54,340

$56,430

449. City of Aspen, CO
Bus and Bus Facilities ..

$134,596

$140,448

$152,152

$158,004

450. Town of Snowmass
Village, CO Bus and Bus
Facilities .........................

$57,684

$60,192

$65,208

$67,716

451. Utica, New York
Transit Multimodal Facilities ..............................

$1,150,000

$1,200,000

$1,300,000

$1,350,000

452. State of Wisconsin
Transit Intermodal Facilities ..............................

$1,150,000

$1,200,000

$1,300,000

$1,350,000

453. Central Florida Commuter Rail Intermodal
Facilities .........................

$690,000

$720,000

$780,000

$810,000

454. Miami-Dade, FL
Transit Dadeland South
Intermodal Center .........

$460,000

$480,000

$520,000

$540,000

455. Carrollton, Texas
Downtown Regional
Multimodal Transit Hub

$230,000

$240,000

$260,000

$270,000

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FY 07

FY 08

FY 09

456. Altoona Multimodal
Transportation Facility
Parking Garage ..............

$230,000

$240,000

$260,000

$270,000

457. Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania Intermodal Center and Parking Facility .....................

$57,500

$60,000

$65,000

$67,500

458. Hershey, Pennsylvania Intermodal Center
and Parking Facility ......

$57,500

$60,000

$65,000

$67,500

459. Transbay Terminal/
Caltrain Downtown Extension Project ................

$4,025,000

$4,200,000

$4,550,000

$4,725,000

460. .....................................

$0

$0

$0

$0

461. Alabama Institute for
Deaf and Blind-Bus
project .............................

$115,000

$119,000

$129,000

$137,000

462. Alabama State Port
Authority-Choctaw Point
Terminal .........................

$4,582,000

$4,760,000

$5,173,000

$5,485,000

463. Albany-Schenectady,
NY, Bus Rapid Transit
Improvements in NY
Route 5 ............................

$500,000

$800,000

$1,200,000

$1,500,000

464. Albuquerque, NM,
Ride Bus and Bus Facilities ...................................

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

$1,800,000

$2,100,000

465. AMTRAN Altoona,
PA-Buses and Transit
System Improvements ...

$687,000

$714,000

$776,000

$823,000

466. Anchorage-Transit
Needs ..............................

$229,000

$238,000

$259,000

$274,000

467. Area Transportation
Authority of North Central Pennsylvania-Vehicle Replacements ............

$229,000

$238,000

$259,000

$274,000

468. Atlantic City, NJ Jitney ...................................

$750,000

$750,000

$750,000

$750,000

469. Auburn UniversityIntermodal Parking Garage .................................

$916,000

$952,000

$1,035,000

$1,097,000

470. Bay County, FL-Transit Facility ......................

$458,000

$476,000

$517,000

$549,000

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FY 08

FY 09

471. Beaver County, PA
Transit Authority-Bus
Replacement/Related
Equipment Replacement

$229,000

$238,000

$259,000

$274,000

472. Berkshire, MA, Berkshire Regional Transit
Authority Bus Maintenance Facility .................

$50,000

$30,000

$20,000

$0

473. Bi-State Development
Agency-St. Louis Bridge
Repair/Reconstruction,
for any activity eligible
under section 5309 .........

$1,145,000

$1,190,000

$1,293,000

$1,372,000

474. Bi-State Development
Agency-St. Louis Metro
Bus Fare Collection Program ................................

$3,665,000

$3,808,000

$4,139,000

$4,388,000

475. Black Hawk County,
IA, UNI Multimodal
Project .............................

$687,000

$714,000

$776,000

$823,000

476. Bozeman, MT, Intermodal and parking facility ....................................

$168,000

$171,000

$175,000

$176,000

477. Brattleborough, VT,
Intermodal Center .........

$600,000

$200,000

$200,000

$0

478. Bridgeport, CT Facility Expansion/Improvement ................................

$350,000

$400,000

$500,000

$750,000

479. Broward County,
FL—Bus and Bus Facilities ...................................

$458,000

$476,000

$517,000

$549,000

480. Brownsville Urban
System, TX—City-Wide
Transit Improvement
Project .............................

$916,000

$952,000

$1,035,000

$1,097,000

481. Butler Township, PACranbury Area Transit
Service ............................

$802,000

$833,000

$905,000

$960,000

482. Cambria County, PA
Transit Authority-Bus
Replacements .................

$687,000

$714,000

$776,000

$823,000

483. Campobello Park,
ME, Bus Acquisition ......

$22,000

$34,000

$0

$0

484. Capital Area Transit
System-Baton Rouge
BRT .................................

$687,000

$714,000

$776,000

$823,000

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FY 07

FY 08

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485. Capital Metropolitan
Transportation Authority, TX-Bus Replacements ..............................

$2,291,000

$2,380,000

$2,587,000

$2,742,000

486. CCTA, VT, Bus, Facilities and Equipment ..

$300,000

$400,000

$500,000

$800,000

487. Central Arkansas
Transit Authority Facility Upgrades ...................

$450,000

$550,000

$750,000

$1,000,000

488. Central Florida Regional Transportation
Authority-LYNX Bus
Fleet Expansion Program ................................

$1,145,000

$1,190,000

$1,293,000

$1,372,000

489. Central Ohio Transit
Authority-Paratransit
and Small Bus Service
Facility ............................

$458,000

$476,000

$517,000

$549,000

490. Charlotte Area Transit System/City of Charlotte-Charlotte
Multimodal Station ........

$2,291,000

$2,380,000

$2,587,000

$2,742,000

491. Chicago, IL, Cermak
Road, Bus Rapid Transit

$200,000

$250,000

$300,000

$500,000

492. City of Alexandria,
VA/City-Wide Transit
Improvements ................

$229,000

$238,000

$259,000

$274,000

493. City of Alexandria,
VA/Potomac Yard Transit Improvements ...........

$229,000

$238,000

$259,000

$274,000

494. City of Alexandria,
VA/Replace Royal Street
Bus Garage .....................

$687,000

$714,000

$776,000

$823,000

495. City of Alexandria,
VA/Valley Pedestrian
and Transit .....................

$229,000

$238,000

$259,000

$274,000

496. City of Birmingham,
AL/Birmingham Downtown Intermodal Terminal, Phase II ...............

$1,145,000

$1,190,000

$1,293,000

$1,372,000

497. City of El Paso-Sun
Metro-Bus Replacements

$687,000

$714,000

$776,000

$823,000

498. City of Gainesville,
FL Regional Transit
System-Facility Expansion ..................................

$229,000

$238,000

$259,000

$274,000

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499. City of Gaithersburg,
Maryland—Bus and
paratransit vehicle for
seniors .............................

$112,000

$0

$0

$0

500. City of Hazleton, PA/
Hazleton Intermodal
Center .............................

$321,000

$333,000

$362,000

$384,000

501. City of Huntsville,
AL-Cummings Park
Intermodal Center .........

$1,145,000

$1,190,000

$1,293,000

$1,372,000

502. City of Kalamazoo,
MI Bus Replacement .....

$2,500,000

$1,800,000

$1,500,000

$1,400,000

503. City of Montgomery,
AL-ITS Acquisition and
Implementation ..............

$916,000

$952,000

$1,035,000

$1,097,000

504. City of Montgomery,
AL-Montgomery Airport
Intermodal Center .........

$916,000

$952,000

$1,035,000

$1,097,000

505. City of OmahaCreighton University
Intermodal Facility ........

$687,000

$714,000

$776,000

$823,000

506. City of Round Rock,
TX-Downtown Intermodal Transportation
Terminal .........................

$229,000

$238,000

$259,000

$274,000

507. City of Tuscaloosa,
AL/Intermodal Facility ..

$1,374,000

$1,428,000

$1,552,000

$1,646,000

508. Collier County Transit, FL—Transit Facility

$229,000

$238,000

$259,000

$274,000

509. Colorado Association
of Transit Agencies/Colorado Transit CoalitionColorado Statewide
Buses and Bus Facilities

$5,956,000

$6,188,000

$6,726,000

$7,130,000

510. Columbus, Georgia/
Phenix City, AlabamaNational Infantry Museum Multimodal Facility ....................................

$389,000

$405,000

$440,000

$466,000

511. Commonwealth of
Virginia-Statewide Bus
Capital Program .............

$3,436,000

$3,570,000

$3,880,000

$4,114,000

512. Corning, NY, Phase II
Corning Preserve Transportation Enhancement
Project .............................

$350,000

$450,000

$550,000

$650,000

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513. County of Lackawanna Transit SystemScranton Intermodal
Transportation Center ...

$229,000

$238,000

$259,000

$274,000

514. Cumberland-Dauphin-Harrisburg Transit
Authority-Purchase of
Buses and Spare Units ..

$229,000

$238,000

$259,000

$274,000

515. Dallas Area Rapid
Transit-Bus passenger
Facilities .........................

$229,000

$238,000

$259,000

$274,000

516. Dayton-Wright Stop
Plaza ...............................

$458,000

$476,000

$517,000

$549,000

517. Delaware Statewide
Bus and Bus Replacement (with Clean Fuel
(hybrid) vehicles) ............

$1,750,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,250,000

518. Denver Regional
Transit District-Bus
Maintenance Facility .....

$687,000

$714,000

$776,000

$823,000

519. Denver Regional
Transit District-Bus Replacements ......................

$916,000

$952,000

$1,035,000

$1,097,000

520. Denver Regional
Transit District-Denver
Union Station
Multimodal Renovations

$458,000

$476,000

$517,000

$549,000

521. Denver Regional
Transit District-U.S. 36
Corridor BRT ..................

$1,604,000

$1,666,000

$1,811,000

$1,919,000

522. Detroit Department of
Transportation Bus Replacement .......................

$2,000,000

$2,100,000

$2,200,000

$2,300,000

523. Downtown Middletown, CT, Transportation Infrastructure Improvement Project ..........

$2,000,000

$2,150,000

$2,500,000

$2,850,000

524. Erie, PA Metropolitan
Transit Authority-Bus
Acquisitions ....................

$229,000

$238,000

$259,000

$274,000

525. Fairfax County, Virginia-Richmond Highway Initiative .................

$458,000

$476,000

$517,000

$549,000

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526. Flint, MI, Mass
Transportation Authority Bus Maintenance Facility ................................

$750,000

$650,000

$450,000

$150,000

527. Florida Department
of Transportation-Palm
Beach County Replacement Buses .....................

$229,000

$238,000

$259,000

$274,000

528. Gadsden, AL-Community Buses .......................

$115,000

$119,000

$129,000

$137,000

529. Gary, Indiana, Gary
Airport Station Modernization and Shuttle
Service Project ................

$350,000

$400,000

$450,000

$500,000

530. Georgia Department
of Transportation-Georgia Statewide Bus and
Bus Facilities ..................

$2,062,000

$2,142,000

$2,328,000

$2,468,000

531. Grand Rapids, Michigan, The Rapid, Bus Replacement .......................

$1,100,000

$1,100,000

$1,250,000

$1,750,000

532. Greater Richmond
Transit, VA-Bus Operations/Maintenance Facility ................................

$1,145,000

$1,190,000

$1,293,000

$1,372,000

533. Greenville, SC Transit Authority-City of
Greenville Multimodal
Transportation Center
Improvements ................

$229,000

$238,000

$259,000

$274,000

534. Gulf Shores, AL—
Community Buses ..........

$229,000

$238,000

$259,000

$274,000

535. Hampton Roads Transit, VA—Southside Bus
Facility ............................

$229,000

$238,000

$259,000

$274,000

536. Harris County-West
Houston-Fort Bend Bus
Transit Corridor: Uptown-Westpark Terminal

$229,000

$238,000

$259,000

$274,000

537. High Point, NC—
Intermodal Facility ........

$275,000

$286,000

$310,000

$329,000

538. Hillsborough Area Regional Transit, FL—Bus
Rapid Transit Improvements ..............................

$458,000

$476,000

$517,000

$549,000

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539. Hillsborough, FL,
Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

540. Honolulu, HI, Bus Facilities ..............................

$1,350,000

$1,300,000

$1,300,000

$1,300,000

541. Hoonah, AK-Intermodal Ferry Dock ..........

$458,000

$476,000

$517,000

$549,000

542. Howard County, MD
Construct Central Maryland Transit Operations
and Maintenance Facility ....................................

$250,000

$220,000

$200,000

$200,000

543. Idaho Department of
Transportation-Idaho
Statewide ITS for Public
Transportation ...............

$344,000

$357,000

$388,000

$411,000

544. Indianapolis Downtown Transit Center ......

$800,000

$900,000

$1,100,000

$1,200,000

545. Iowa Department of
Transportation-Iowa
Statewide Buses and
Bus Replacement ...........

$2,749,000

$2,856,000

$3,104,000

$3,291,000

546. Ivy Tech State College, Indiana
Multimodal Center .........

$150,000

$200,000

$250,000

$400,000

547. Jackson State University, MS—Busing Project

$1,145,000

$1,190,000

$1,293,000

$1,372,000

548. Jacksonville Transportation Authority,
FL—Bus Fleet Replacement and Equipment .....

$1,145,000

$1,190,000

$1,293,000

$1,372,000

549. Jacksonville, FL
Transportation Authority Paratransit Program

$350,000

$0

$0

$0

550. Juneau-Transit Bus
Acquisition and Transit
Center .............................

$344,000

$357,000

$388,000

$411,000

551. Kansas City Area
Transportation Authority-Bus Project ................

$2,291,000

$2,380,000

$2,587,000

$2,742,000

552. Kansas Department
of Transportation-Kansas Statewide Transit
Buses, Bus Facilities,
and Bus ITS ...................

$2,749,000

$2,856,000

$3,104,000

$3,291,000

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553. Ketchikan, AlaskaTransit Needs .................

$57,000

$60,000

$65,000

$68,000

554. Knoxville, TN-Central
Station ............................

$573,000

$595,000

$647,000

$685,000

555. Lafayette City-Parish
Consolidated Government, LA-Lafayette
Multimodal Transportation Facility .................

$229,000

$238,000

$259,000

$274,000

556. Lafayette, Indiana,
City Bus of Greater Lafayette .............................

$500,000

$550,000

$700,000

$750,000

557. Lake Tahoe, NV MPO
Bus replacement ............

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

558. Lakeland Area Mass
Transit District/Citrus
Connection-Capital
Funding Needs ...............

$458,000

$476,000

$517,000

$549,000

559. Lancaster, PA-Intermodal Project ..................

$160,000

$167,000

$181,000

$192,000

560. Lansing, MI, Capitol
Area Transportation Authority, Bus Replacement and Bus Related
ITS ..................................

$750,000

$850,000

$950,000

$1,050,000

561. Laredo-North Laredo
Transit Hub-Bus Maintenance Facility ..............

$687,000

$714,000

$776,000

$823,000

562. Las Cruces, NM,
Road Runner Bus and
Bus Facilities .................

$200,000

$250,000

$300,000

$350,000

563. Lawrence, MA, Gateway Intermodal and
Quadrant Area Reuse
Project .............................

$600,000

$800,000

$900,000

$1,150,000

564. Lehigh and Northampton Transportation
Authority, PA-Allentown
Intermodal Transportation Center ..................

$458,000

$476,000

$517,000

$549,000

565. Lipscomb University,
TN-Intermodal Parking
Garage ............................

$344,000

$357,000

$388,000

$411,000

566. Los Angeles, CA, FlyAway Bus System Expansion ...........................

$500,000

$550,000

$600,000

$850,000

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FY 08

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567. Los Angeles, CA, LAX
Intermodal Transportation Center Rail and
Bus Facilities ..................

$500,000

$550,000

$600,000

$850,000

568. Louisiana Department of Transportation
and Development-Statewide Vehicles and
Equipment ......................

$229,000

$238,000

$259,000

$274,000

569. Lowell, MA, Lowell
Regional Transit ............

$600,000

$800,000

$900,000

$1,150,000

570. Maine Department of
Transportation-Acadia
Intermodal Facility ........

$687,000

$714,000

$776,000

$823,000

571. MARC Intermodal
Odenton and Edgewood
Station Improvements ...

$368,000

$380,000

$380,000

$418,000

572. Marquette County,
Michigan Transit Authority Bus passenger
facility .............................

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

573. Maryland Statewide
Bus Facilities and Buses

$5,500,000

$5,750,000

$6,500,000

$7,250,000

574. Matsu, Alaska-Transit Needs .........................

$115,000

$119,000

$129,000

$137,000

575. METRO of Harris
County-Discretionary
Bus Program ..................

$2,291,000

$2,380,000

$2,587,000

$2,742,000

576. Metro Regional Transit Authority/City of
Akron-Downtown Transit Center, Akron ...........

$1,604,000

$1,666,000

$1,811,000

$1,919,000

577. Metro Transit/Metropolitan Council, MNBus/Bus Capital .............

$2,176,000

$2,261,000

$2,457,000

$2,606,000

578. Metropolitan Atlanta
Rapid Transit AuthorityClean Fuel Buses ...........

$2,291,000

$2,380,000

$2,587,000

$2,742,000

579. Metropolitan Transit
Authority-Nashville
Downtown Transit
Transfer Facility ............

$2,749,000

$2,856,000

$3,104,000

$3,291,000

580. Miami-Dade Transit,
FL—7th Avenue NW
Transit Hub ....................

$229,000

$238,000

$259,000

$274,000

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(MDOT) Bus Replacement ................................

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$2,000,000

$2,200,000

$2,400,000

$2,600,000

582. Mobile County, AL
Commission-Bus project

$115,000

$119,000

$129,000

$137,000

583. Monroe Township,
PA/Clarion County
Buses ...............................

$151,000

$157,000

$171,000

$181,000

584. Montana Department
of Transportation/Statewide Bus Facilities and
Buses ...............................

$687,000

$714,000

$776,000

$823,000

585. Nassau County, NY,
Conduct planning, engineering, and construction for transportation
system (HUB) .................

$1,000,000

$1,200,000

$1,300,000

$1,500,000

586. Nebraska Department
of Roads/Bus Maintenance and Storage Facility for RYDE in
Kearney, NE ...................

$458,000

$476,000

$517,000

$549,000

587. Nebraska Department
of Roads-Statewide Vehicles, Facilities, and
Related Equipment Purchases ..............................

$916,000

$952,000

$1,035,000

$1,097,000

588. New Castle, PA Area
Transit Authority-Bus
Purchases/Park and
Ride facility ....................

$170,000

$176,000

$191,000

$203,000

589. New Haven, CT Bus
Maintenance Facility .....

$2,000,000

$2,150,000

$2,500,000

$2,850,000

590. New York City, NY,
Bronx Zoo Intermodal
Facility ............................

$350,000

$450,000

$550,000

$650,000

591. New York City, NY,
Enhance Transportation
Facilities Near W. 65th
Street and Broadway .....

$350,000

$450,000

$550,000

$650,000

592. New York City, NY,
Highline Project, for
Studies, Design, and
Construction ...................

$1,000,000

$1,200,000

$1,300,000

$1,500,000

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FY 08

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593. New York, Improvements to Moynihan Station ..................................

$1,000,000

$1,200,000

$1,300,000

$1,500,000

594. North Carolina Department of Transportation-North Carolina
Statewide Bus and Bus
Facilities .........................

$5,727,000

$5,950,000

$6,467,000

$6,856,000

595. North Dakota Department of Transportation
Statewide Bus ................

$1,000,000

$1,100,000

$1,300,000

$1,600,000

596. North Slope Borough,
AK-Transit Purposes .....

$458,000

$476,000

$517,000

$549,000

597. North Star Borough,
AK-Transit Purposes .....

$229,000

$238,000

$259,000

$274,000

598. OATS, Incorporated,
MO—ITS Information
and Billing System and
Bus Facilities ..................

$3,894,000

$4,046,000

$4,397,000

$4,663,000

599. Omaha, NE, Buses
and Fareboxes ................

$610,000

$650,000

$700,000

$740,000

600. Pinellas County, FL
Metropolitan Planning
Organization-Pinellas
Mobility Initiative: BRT
and Guideway ................

$229,000

$238,000

$259,000

$274,000

601. Port Huron, Michigan, Blue Water Area
Transportation Commission, Bus Maintenance
Facility ............................

$1,000,000

$1,250,000

$1,500,000

$1,750,000

602. Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation
Commission, VA-Buses
for Service Expansion ....

$229,000

$238,000

$259,000

$274,000

603. Regional Transportation Commission of
Southern Nevada-Central City Intermodal
Transportation Terminal

$916,000

$952,000

$1,035,000

$1,097,000

604. Rhode Island, RIPTA
Elmwood Facility Expansion ...........................

$1,600,000

$1,700,000

$1,750,000

$1,850,000

605. Rhode Island, Statewide Bus and Van Replacement .......................

$5,250,000

$5,500,000

$6,200,000

$6,400,000

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FY 07

FY 08

FY 09

606. River Parishes, Louisiana, South Central
Planning and Development Commission, Bus
and Bus Facilities ..........

$160,000

$180,000

$200,000

$220,000

607. Rochester, NY, Renaissance Square Intermodal Facility, Design
and Construction ............

$1,000,000

$1,400,000

$1,600,000

$2,000,000

608. Rock Island, Illinois,
Metrolink Transit Maintenance Facility ..............

$200,000

$250,000

$300,000

$500,000

609. Rockland County, NY
Express Bus ....................

$600,000

$700,000

$800,000

$900,000

610. San Angelo, TX
Street Railroad Company-Transit Fleet Replacement .......................

$229,000

$238,000

$259,000

$274,000

611. San Joaquin Region
Transit District, California, Hybrid DieselElectric Replacement
Buses ...............................

$250,000

$250,000

$250,000

$300,000

612. Santa Fe, NM, Trails
Bus and Bus Facilities ..

$450,000

$500,000

$500,000

$700,000

613. Seattle, WA
Multimodal Terminal
Redevelopment and Expansion ...........................

$800,000

$900,000

$1,000,000

$1,100,000

614. Sevierville County,
TN Transportation
Board-Alternative Fuel
Buses ...............................

$229,000

$238,000

$259,000

$274,000

615. Silver Spring, Maryland, Transit Center ......

$7,000,000

$6,000,000

$5,000,000

$0

616. Sitka, Alaska-Transit
Needs ..............................

$57,000

$60,000

$65,000

$68,000

617. South Bend, Indiana,
TRANSPO Bus Operations Center ..................

$800,000

$900,000

$1,100,000

$1,200,000

618. South Brunswick, NJ
Transit System ...............

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

619. South Carolina Department of Transportation-Transit Facilities
Construction Program ...

$458,000

$476,000

$517,000

$549,000

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FY 08

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620. South Carolina Department of Transportation-Vehicle Acquisition Program ..................

$1,833,000

$1,904,000

$2,069,000

$2,194,000

621. South Dakota Department of Transportation—Statewide Buses
and Bus Facilities ..........

$3,166,000

$3,452,000

$3,785,000

$4,097,000

622. South Florida Regional Transportation
Authority-Tri-Rail Improvements, for any activity eligible under section 5309 .........................

$3,436,000

$3,570,000

$3,880,000

$4,114,000

623. South Florida Regional Transportation
Authority-West Palm
Beach Intermodal Facility ....................................

$458,000

$476,000

$517,000

$549,000

624. Southeast Missouri
Transportation ServiceBus Project .....................

$458,000

$476,000

$517,000

$549,000

625. Southeastern Louisiana University Intermodal Facility ................

$300,000

$450,000

$550,000

$700,000

626. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation
Authority-Bucks County
Intermodal (Croydon
and Levittown) ...............

$687,000

$714,000

$776,000

$823,000

627. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation
Authority-Paoli Transportation Center .............

$687,000

$714,000

$776,000

$823,000

628. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation
Authority-VillanovaSEPTA Intermodal ........

$687,000

$714,000

$776,000

$823,000

629. Southern Maryland
Commuter Initiative ......

$2,700,000

$2,800,000

$3,000,000

$3,500,000

630. Southern Nevada
Transit Coalition, Public
Transit Building Acquisition ...............................

$300,000

$300,000

$300,000

$100,000

631. Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority-Bus Replacements ....

$687,000

$714,000

$776,000

$823,000

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632. Springfield, IL,
Multimodal Transit Terminal ...............................

$800,000

$1,100,000

$1,300,000

$1,800,000

633. State of Vermont
Buses, Facilities and
Equipment ......................

$250,000

$350,000

$480,000

$520,000

634. Suburban Mobility
Authority for Regional
Transportation (SMART)
Bus Maintenance Facility ....................................

$1,500,000

$1,750,000

$2,000,000

$2,250,000

635. Syracuse, New York,
Syracuse University
Connective Corridor
Transit Project ...............

$800,000

$950,000

$1,100,000

$1,150,000

636. Tennessee Department of TransportationStatewide Tennessee
Transit ITS and Bus Replacement Project ...........

$2,749,000

$2,856,000

$3,104,000

$3,291,000

637. Terre Haute, Indiana—Cherry Street
Joint Development
Project .............................

$800,000

$900,000

$1,100,000

$1,200,000

638. The District, The
Woodlands, TX-Bus Replacement Program ........

$229,000

$238,000

$259,000

$274,000

639. Transit Authority of
Lexington, KY—Rehabilitation of Building for
Maintenance and Administration ....................

$916,000

$952,000

$1,035,000

$1,097,000

640. Transit Authority of
Northern KentuckyTANK Bus Replacement
Project .............................

$458,000

$476,000

$517,000

$549,000

641. Transit Authority of
River City-New Hybrid
Electric Buses .................

$687,000

$714,000

$776,000

$823,000

642. Transit Authority of
Warren County, PA-Impact Warren ....................

$229,000

$238,000

$259,000

$274,000

643. Trenton Intermodal
Station ............................

$5,500,000

$4,250,000

$4,000,000

$4,000,000

644. University of Alabama in BirminghamIntermodal Facility ........

$1,604,000

$1,666,000

$1,811,000

$1,919,000

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FY 08

FY 09

645. University of Alabama in HuntsvilleIntermodal Facility ........

$1,374,000

$1,428,000

$1,552,000

$1,646,000

646. University of Alabama Intermodal Facility South .........................

$2,062,000

$2,142,000

$2,328,000

$2,468,000

647. University of Alabama Transit System ....

$344,000

$357,000

$388,000

$411,000

648. University of Delaware Fuel Cell Bus Program ................................

$160,000

$165,000

$175,000

$185,000

649. University of Memphis-Pedestrian Bridge ..

$687,000

$714,000

$776,000

$823,000

650. U.S. Space and Rocket Center, AL-Tramway
Expansion .......................

$229,000

$238,000

$259,000

$274,000

651. Utah Statewide Bus
and Bus Facilities ..........

$6,882,000

$7,148,000

$7,757,000

$8,234,000

652. Valley Regional Transit, ID-Downtown Boise
Multimodal .....................

$1,329,000

$1,381,000

$1,500,000

$1,590,000

653. VIA Metropolitan
Transit Authority, TXBus and Bus Facility
Improvements ................

$1,145,000

$1,190,000

$1,293,000

$1,372,000

654. Washington Southworth Terminal Redevelopment ............................

$1,000,000

$1,150,000

$1,350,000

$1,500,000

655. Washington, King
Street Transportation
Center-Intercity Bus
Terminal Component .....

$50,000

$60,000

$70,000

$70,000

656. Washoe County, NV
Bus and Bus Facilities ..

$1,000,000

$1,500,000

$2,000,000

$2,250,000

657. Waterbury, CT Bus
Maintenance Facility .....

$2,000,000

$2,300,000

$2,800,000

$3,400,000

658. West Virginia, Statewide Bus and Bus Facilities ..............................

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

659. Westchester, NY, Bee
Line Bus Replacement ...

$450,000

$500,000

$550,000

$650,000

660. Westmoreland County
Transit Authority, PABus Replacement ...........

$229,000

$238,000

$259,000

$274,000

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661. Wilkes-Barre Intermodal Facility ................

$1,374,000

$1,428,000

$1,552,000

$1,646,000

662. Williamsport, PA Bureau of TransportationWilliamsport Trade and
Transit Centre Expansion ..................................

$687,000

$714,000

$776,000

$823,000

663. Wisconsin, Statewide
Buses and Bus Facilities

$600,000

$610,000

$650,000

$700,000

664. Wrangell, AK-Ferry
Infrastructure .................

$229,000

$238,000

$259,000

$274,000

665. Wyoming Department
of Transportation-Wyoming Statewide Bus and
Bus Related Facilities ....

$687,000

$714,000

$776,000

$823,000

(b) CLEAN FUELS GRANTS PROGRAM PROJECTS.—
(1) FUNDING.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary shall make funds available for the projects listed in
item numbers 497, 517, 519, 557, 575, 578, 605, 611, 612,
614, 631, 638, 640, 641, 648, and 659 in the table contained
in subsection (a), in the amounts specified, from amounts made
available to carry out section 5308 of title 49, United States
Code.
(2) PURCHASE OF BUSES UNDER SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT.—With respect to the project numbered 605,
purchases of buses procured under a supplemental environmental project executed by the Rhode Island Public Transit
Authority and the Environmental Protection Agency are eligible
for assistance under section 5308 of such title.
(c) SPECIAL RULE.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the Secretary shall pay the Federal share of the net project cost
to a State or local governmental authority that carries out or
has carried out any part of the bus and bus-related facilities projects
numbered 258 and 347 under subsection (a).
SEC. 3045. NATIONAL FUEL CELL BUS TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM.

49 USC 5308
note.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish a national
fuel cell bus technology development program (in this section
referred to as the ‘‘program’’) to facilitate the development of
commercially viable fuel cell bus technology and related infrastructure.
(b) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may enter into grants,
contracts, and cooperative agreements with no more than 3 geographically diverse nonprofit organizations and recipients under
chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, to conduct fuel cell
bus technology and infrastructure projects under the program.
(c) GRANT CRITERIA.—In selecting applicants for grants under
the program, the Secretary shall consider the applicant’s—
(1) ability to contribute significantly to furthering fuel cell
technology as it relates to transit bus operations, including

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hydrogen production, energy storage, fuel cell technologies,
vehicle systems integration, and power electronics technologies;
(2) financing plan and cost share potential;
(3) fuel cell technology to ensure that the program advances
different fuel cell technologies, including hydrogen-fueled and
methanol-powered liquid-fueled fuel cell technologies, that may
be viable for public transportation systems; and
(4) other criteria that the Secretary determines are necessary to carry out the program.
(d) COMPETITIVE GRANT SELECTION.—The Secretary shall conduct a national solicitation for applications for grants under the
program. Grant recipients shall be selected on a competitive basis.
The Secretary shall give priority consideration to applicants that
have successfully managed advanced transportation technology
projects, including projects related to hydrogen and fuel cell public
transportation operations for a period of not less than 5 years.
(e) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of costs of the program
shall be provided from funds made available to carry out this
section. The Federal share of the cost of a project carried out
under the program shall not exceed 50 percent of such cost.
(f) GRANT REQUIREMENTS.—A grant under this section shall
be subject to—
(1) all terms and conditions applicable to a grant made
under section 5309 of title 49, United States Code; and
(2) such other terms and conditions as are determined
by the Secretary.
49 USC 5338
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SEC. 3046. ALLOCATIONS FOR NATIONAL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Amounts appropriated pursuant to section
5338(d) of title 49, United States Code, for national research and
technology programs under sections 5312, 5314, and 5322 of such
title shall be allocated by the Secretary as follows:
(1) PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NATIONAL SECURITY STUDY.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 6 months after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall enter
into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences
to conduct a study and evaluation of the value major public
transportation systems in the United States serving the
38 urbanized areas that have a population of more than
1,000,000 individuals provide to the Nation’s security and
the ability of such systems to accommodate the evacuation,
egress or ingress of people to or from critical locations
in times of emergency.
(B) ALTERNATIVE ROUTES.—For each system described
in subparagraph (A) the study shall identify—
(i) potential alternative routes for evacuation using
other transportation modes such as highway, air,
marine, and pedestrian activities; and
(ii) transit routes that, if disrupted, do not have
sufficient transit alternatives available.
(C) REPORT.—Not later than 24 months after the date
of entry into the agreement, the Academy shall submit
to the Secretary and the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and
the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
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and evaluation, together with such recommendations as
the Academy considers appropriate.
(D) FUNDING.—For each of fiscal year 2006 and 2007
$250,000 shall be available to carry out this paragraph.
(2) CENTER FOR TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.—For
each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009, not less than $1,000,000
shall be made available by the Secretary for establishment
and operation of the Center for Transit-Oriented Development—
(A) to develop standards and definitions for transitoriented development adjacent to public transportation
facilities;
(B) to develop system planning guidance, performance
criteria, and modeling techniques for metropolitan planning
agencies and public transportation agencies to maximize
ridership through land use planning and adjacent development; and
(C) to provide research support and technical assistance to public transportation agencies, metropolitan planning agencies, and other persons regarding transit-oriented
development.
(3) TRANSPORTATION EQUITY RESEARCH PROGRAM.—For each
of fiscal years 2006 through 2009, not less than $1,000,000
shall be made available by the Secretary for research and
demonstration activities that focus on the impacts that
transportation planning, investment, and operations have on
low-income and minority populations that are transit
dependent. Such activities shall include the development of
strategies to advance economic and community development
in low-income and minority communities and the development
of training programs that promote the employment of lowincome and minority community residents on Federal-aid
transportation projects constructed in their communities.
(4) COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT STUDY.—For fiscal year 2006,
$1,000,000 shall be made available by the Secretary for research
and demonstration activities that focus on the capacity and
resources of Oregon public transportation systems to address
the needs, barriers, and desires for travel of people with cognitive impairments.
(5) TRANSIT CAREER LADDER TRAINING PROGRAM.—For each
of fiscal years 2006 through 2009, not less than $1,000,000
shall be available for a nationwide career ladder job training
partnership program for public transportation employees to
respond to technological changes in the public transportation
industry, especially in the area of maintenance. Such program
shall be carried out by the Secretary through a contract with
a national nonprofit organization with a demonstrated capacity
to develop and provide such programs.
(6) PILOT PROGRAM FOR REMOTE INFRARED AUDIBLE SIGNS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—For each of fiscal years 2006 through
2009, not less than $500,000 shall be made available by
the Secretary to carry out a pilot program to determine
the benefits of remote infrared audible signage technology
for provision of wayfinding and information to people who
are visually, cognitively, or learning disabled.
(B) REPORT.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than September 30,
2009, the Secretary shall transmit to the Committee

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on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate a report
on the pilot program carried out under this section.
(ii) CONTENTS.—The report—
(I) shall include—
(aa) an evaluation of the effect of the pilot
program on multimodal accessibility in public
transportation;
(bb) an evaluation of the effect of the program on operators of public transportation and
their passengers;
(cc) an evaluation of the effect of making
public transportation accessible to people with
visual, cognitive, and learning disabilities on
ridership of public transportation and use of
paratransit; and
(dd) an evaluation of the effect of the program on the education, community integration, work life, and general quality of life of
the targeted populations.
(7) HYDROGEN FUEL CELL SHUTTLE DEPLOYMENT DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.—To demonstrate the utility of hydrogen
fuel cell vehicles in daily shuttle service, $800,000 in each
of fiscal years 2006 and 2007 shall be provided for hydrogen
fuel cell employee shuttle vans, related equipment, operations,
public education and outreach in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
(8) WISCONSIN SUPPLEMENTAL TRANSPORTATION RURAL
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (STRAP).—
(A) IN GENERAL.—For capital projects, operations, purchase or lease of vehicles, and integration, planning and
coordination of public transportation services in the State
of Wisconsin that will supplement and expand existing
rural and special public transportation services in that
State, $2,000,000 in each of fiscal years 2006, 2007, 2008,
and 2009 shall be provided to the State of Wisconsin
Department of Transportation.
(B) PURPOSE.—Funds received under this program may
be used to supplement public transportation programs for
rural populations for activities authorized under sections
5310, 5311, and 5316 of title 49, United States Code. Funds
made available under this program are subject to the
requirements of section 5311 of title 49, United States
Code, except that funds may be made available for up
to 80 percent of net operating costs. In awarding grants
made available under this program, the State shall
consider—
(i) rural population in the area to be served by
the applicant;
(ii) extent to which the applicant demonstrates
coordination of existing transportation services or proposed public transportation services;
(iii) need for additional services in the area being
serviced by the applicant and the extent to which the
proposed services will address those needs and provide
accessibility for non-ambulatory recipients;

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(iv) extent to which the applicant demonstrates
an innovative approach that is responsive to the identified service needs of the rural population; and
(v) extent to which the applicant demonstrates
that the communities being served have been consulted
in the planning process.
(9) HUMAN SERVICES TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—For the management of a program
to improve and enhance the coordination of Federal
resources for human services transportation with those
of the Department of Transportation, $1,600,000 in each
of fiscal years 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 shall be provided
to a national non-profit organization that is competitively
selected by the Secretary. Such organization shall have
demonstrated expertise in issues of transportation
coordination and in providing technical assistance to local
transportation organizations.
(B) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES.—Under this program, the
organization selected by the Secretary shall—
(i) establish an advisory panel consisting of Federal, State, and local officials and organizations;
(ii) prepare an inventory of human service
transportation agencies operating in the United States;
(iii) prepare an inventory of Federal transportation
spending;
(iv) develop a program of technical assistance and
training for human services transportation organizations that shall include on-site technical assistance,
a resource clearinghouse, and preparation of technical
manuals;
(v) prepare an annual report for the Secretary
on activities under this program and make recommendations for improving coordination.
(10) PORTLAND, OREGON STREETCAR PROTOTYPE PURCHASE
AND DEPLOYMENT.—Not less than $1,000,000 shall be made
available in each of fiscal years 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009
by the Secretary to TriMet for the purchase and deployment
of a domestically manufactured streetcar.
(11) PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PARTICIPATION PILOT PROGRAM.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Of the funds allocated under this
section for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009,
$1,000,000 for each fiscal year shall be made available
by the Secretary to establish a pilot program to support
planning and public participation activities related to public
transportation projects.
(B) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES.—Activities eligible to be carried out under the pilot program may include the following:
(i) Improving data collection analysis and transportation access for all users of the public transportation
systems.
(ii) Supporting public participation through the
project development phases.
(iii) Using innovative techniques to improve the
coordination of transportation alternatives.
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(v) Contracting with stakeholders to focus on the
delivery of transportation plans and programs.
(vi) Measuring and reporting on the annual
performance of the transportation systems.
(12) TRANSPORTATION HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND FUEL
CELL RESEARCH.—$500,000 in each of fiscal years 2006 through
2009 for a transportation hybrid electric vehicle and fuel cell
research program at the University of Alabama.
(13) TRAUMA CARE SYSTEM RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.—
$500,000 in each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009 for trauma
care system research and development at the University of
Alabama in Birmingham.
(14) TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND LOGISTICS
RESEARCH.—$500,000 in each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009
for transportation infrastructure and logistics research at the
University of Alabama in Huntsville.
(15) NATIONAL BUS RAPID TRANSIT INSTITUTE.—$1,750,000
in each of fiscal years 2006 though 2009 for the National
Bus Rapid Transit Institute at the University of South Florida.
(16) APPLICATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO
TRANSPORTATION LOGISTICS AND SECURITY.—$400,000 in each
of fiscal years 2006 through 2009 for research on the application
of information technology to transportation logistics and security at the Northern Kentucky University.
(17)
INTELLIGENT
TRANSPORTATION
SYSTEM
PILOT
PROJECT.—$465,000 in each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009
for an intelligent transportation system pilot project with the
National Consortium on Remote Sensing in Transportation
Flows at the Ohio State University.
(18) REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING CENTER.—$500,000
in each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009 for a regional public
safety training center at the Lehigh-Carbon Community College.
(19) TRANSIT SECURITY TRAINING FACILITY.—$750,000 in
each of fiscal years 2006 though 2009 for a transit security
training facility in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
(20) SMALL URBAN AND RURAL TRANSIT CENTER.—$800,000
in fiscal year 2006, $800,000 in fiscal year 2007, $1,200,000
in fiscal year 2008, and $1,200,000 in fiscal year 2009 for
the Small Urban and Rural Transit Center at North Dakota
State University.
(21) ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT.—
$500,000 in fiscal year 2006, $540,000 in fiscal year 2007,
$550,000 in fiscal year 2008, and $625,000 in fiscal year 2009
for the Southeastern Connecticut Advanced Technology Bus
Rapid Transit Project.
(22) GREATER NEW HAVEN TRANSIT DISTRICT FUEL CELLPOWERED BUS RESEARCH.—$500,000 in fiscal year 2006,
$540,000 in fiscal year 2007, $550,000 in fiscal year 2008,
and $625,000 in fiscal year 2009 for the Greater New Haven
Transit District Fuel Cell-Powered Bus Research.
(23) CENTER FOR ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVES.—
$500,000 in fiscal year 2006, $540,000 in fiscal year 2007,
$540,000 in fiscal year 2008, and $625,000 in fiscal year 2009
for the Rutgers Center for Advanced Transportation Initiatives
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(24) INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY’S TRANSPORTATION, ECONOMIC, AND LAND USE SYSTEM.—$500,000 in fiscal year 2006,
$540,000 in fiscal year 2007, $540,000 in fiscal year 2008,
and $625,000 in fiscal year 2009 for the New Jersey Institute
of Technology’s Transportation, Economic, and Land Use
System program (TELUS).
(25) REGIONAL TRANSIT TRAINING CONSORTIUM PILOT PROGRAM.—$270,000 in fiscal year 2006, $380,000 in fiscal year
2007, $380,000 in fiscal year 2008, and $450,000 in fiscal year
2009 for the Southern California Regional Transit Training
Consortium Pilot Program.
(b) REMAINDER.—After making allocations under subsection (a),
the remainder of funds made available by section 5338(d) of title
49, United States Code, for national research and technology programs under sections 5312, 5314, and 5322 for a fiscal year shall
be allocated at the discretion of the Secretary to other transit
research, development, demonstration and deployment projects
authorized by sections 5312, 5314, and 5322 of such title.
SEC. 3047. FORGIVENESS OF GRANT AGREEMENT.

(a) LANE COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT.—Notwithstanding any
other provision of law (including any regulation), any outstanding
balances on the following grant agreements made to the Lane
County Transit District, Oregon, do not have to be repaid:
(1) Federal Contract Number OR–03–0087.
(2) Federal Contract Number OR–90–X094.
(b) PEE DEE REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY.—The debt identified in the 2000 Triennial Review of the Pee Dee Regional Transit
Authority as owed to the Federal Transit Administration by the
Pee Dee Regional Transit Authority does not have to be repaid.
SEC. 3048. COOPERATIVE PROCUREMENT.

Deadline.

Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Secretary shall undertake a 30-day review of efforts to
use cooperative procurement to determine whether benefits are
sufficient to formally incorporate cooperative procurement into the
mass transit program. In particular, the Secretary shall review
the progress made under the pilot program authorized under section
166 of division F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004
(49 U.S.C. 5397 note; 118 Stat. 309), based on experience to date
in the pilot program and any available reports to Congress submitted under such section 166. The Secretary shall also consider
information gathered from grantees about cooperative procurement,
whether or not related to the pilot program.
SEC. 3049. TRANSPORTATION FRINGE BENEFITS.

5 USC 7905 note.

(a) TRANSIT PASS TRANSPORTATION FRINGE BENEFITS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Effective as of the first day of the next
fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this
Act, each covered agency shall implement a program under
which all qualified Federal employees serving in or under such
agency shall be offered transit pass transportation fringe benefits, as described in paragraph (2).
(2) BENEFITS DESCRIBED.—The benefits described in this
paragraph are the transit pass transportation fringe benefits
which, under section 2 of Executive Order No. 13150, are
required to be offered by Federal agencies in the National
Capital Region on the date of the enactment of this Act.

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(3) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection—
(A) the term ‘‘covered agency’’ means any agency, to
the extent of its facilities in the National Capital Region;
(B) the term ‘‘agency’’ means any agency (as defined
by 7905(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code), the Postal
Rate Commission, and the Smithsonian Institution;
(C) the term ‘‘National Capital Region’’ includes the
District of Columbia and every county or other geographic
area covered by section 2 of Executive Order No. 13150;
(D) the term ‘‘Executive Order No. 13150’’ refers to
Executive Order No. 13150 (5 U.S.C. 7905 note);
(E) the term ‘‘Federal agency’’ is used in the same
way as under section 2 of Executive Order No. 13150;
and
(F) any determination as to whether or not one is
a ‘‘qualified Federal employee’’ shall be made applying the
same criteria as would apply under section 2 of Executive
Order No. 13150.
(4) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this subsection
shall be considered to require that a covered agency—
(A) terminate any program or benefits in existence
on the date of the enactment of this Act, or postpone
any plans to implement (before the effective date referred
to in paragraph (1)) any program or benefits permitted
or required under any other provision of law; or
(B) discontinue (on or after the effective date referred
to in paragraph (1)) any program or benefits referred to
in subparagraph (A), so long as such program or benefits
satisfy the requirements of paragraphs (1) through (3).
(b) AUTHORITY TO TRANSPORT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES BETWEEN
THEIR PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT AND MASS TRANSIT FACILITIES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1344 of title 31, United States
Code, is amended—
(A) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as subsections (h) and (i), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after subsection (f) the following:
‘‘(g)(1) If and to the extent that the head of a Federal agency,
in his or her sole discretion, deems it appropriate, a passenger
carrier may be used to transport an officer or employee of a Federal
agency between the officer’s or employee’s place of employment
and a mass transit facility (whether or not publicly owned) in
accordance with succeeding provisions of this subsection.
‘‘(2) Notwithstanding section 1343, a Federal agency that provides transportation services under this subsection (including by
passenger carrier) may absorb the costs of such services using
any funds available to such agency, whether by appropriation or
otherwise.
‘‘(3) In carrying out this subsection, a Federal agency, to the
maximum extent practicable and consistent with sound budget
policy, should—
‘‘(A) use alternative fuel vehicles for the provision of
transportation services;
‘‘(B) to the extent consistent with the purposes of this
subsection, provide transportation services in a manner that
does not result in additional gross income for Federal income
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‘‘(C) coordinate with other Federal agencies to share, and
otherwise avoid duplication of, transportation services provided
under this subsection.
‘‘(4) For purposes of any determination under chapter 81 of
title 5 or chapter 171 of title 28, an individual shall not be considered to be in the ‘performance of duty’ or ‘acting within the scope
of his or her office or employment’ by virtue of the fact that
such individual is receiving transportation services under this subsection. Nor shall any time during which an individual uses such
services be considered when calculating the hours of work or
employment for that individual for purposes of title 5 of the United
States Code, including chapter 55 of that title.
‘‘(5)(A) The Administrator of General Services, after consultation with the appropriate agencies, shall prescribe any regulations
necessary to carry out this subsection.
‘‘(B) Transportation services under this subsection shall be subject neither to the last sentence of subsection (d)(3) nor to any
regulations under the last sentence of subsection (e)(1).
‘‘(6) In this subsection, the term ‘passenger carrier’ means a
passenger motor vehicle or similar means of transportation that
is owned, leased, or provided pursuant to contract by the United
States Government.’’.
(2) FUNDS FOR MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, ETC.—Subsection (a)
of section 1344 of title 31, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(3) For purposes of paragraph (1), the transportation of an
individual between such individual’s place of employment and a
mass transit facility pursuant to subsection (g) is transportation
for an official purpose.’’.
(3) COORDINATION.—The authority to provide transportation services under section 1344(g) of title 31, United States
Code (as amended by paragraph (1)) shall be in addition to
any authority otherwise available to the agency involved.

Regulations.

31 USC 1344
note.

SEC. 3050. COMMUTER RAIL.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Federal Transit Administration shall
approve final design for the projects authorized under section
3030(c)(1)(A)(xliv) of the Federal Transit Act of 1998 and section
1214(g) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
(16 U.S.C. 668dd note) in the absence of an access agreement
with the owner of the railroad right-of-way.
(b) TIMELY RESOLUTION OF ISSUES.—The Secretary shall timely
resolve any issues delaying the completion of the projects authorized
under section 1214(g) of the Transportation Equity Act for the
21st Century (16 U.S.C. 668dd note) and section 3030(c)(1)(A)(xliv)
of the Federal Transit Act of 1998.
SEC. 3051. PARATRANSIT SERVICE IN ILLINOIS.

In the State of Illinois, a regional or State agency, or another
transit agency, may be responsible for providing the complementary
paratransit services that would otherwise be provided by a transit
agency under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Where
a regional or State agency, or another transit agency, undertakes
to provide such services, either by agreement or pursuant to State
legislation, the Secretary may audit the paratransit services provided, make recommendations, and take appropriate enforcement
action directed to such regional, State, or transit agency providing
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with Disabilities Act of 1990 are met. Nothing in this Act shall
be construed to conflict with the requirements of the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990 and its implementing regulations.
Motor Carrier
Safety
Reauthorization
Act of 2005.
49 USC 30101.

TITLE IV—MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY
SEC. 4001. SHORT TITLE.

This title may be cited as the ‘‘Motor Carrier Safety Reauthorization Act of 2005’’.

Subtitle A—Commercial Motor Vehicle
Safety
SEC. 4101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

(a) MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY GRANTS.—Section 31104(a) of title
49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (f), there are authorized
to be appropriated from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the
Mass Transit Account) to carry out section 31102—
‘‘(1) $188,480,000 for fiscal year 2005;
‘‘(2) $188,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
‘‘(3) $197,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;
‘‘(4) $202,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and
‘‘(5) $209,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.’’.
(b) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—Section 31104 of such title is
amended by adding the following at the end:
‘‘(i) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—
‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are
authorized to be appropriated from the Highway Trust Fund
(other than the Mass Transit Account) for the Secretary of
Transportation to pay administrative expenses of the Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Administration—
‘‘(A) $254,849,000 for fiscal year 2005;
‘‘(B) $213,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
‘‘(C) $223,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;
‘‘(D) $228,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and
‘‘(E) $234,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.
‘‘(2) USE OF FUNDS.—The funds authorized by this subsection shall be used for personnel costs; administrative infrastructure; rent; information technology; programs for research
and technology, information management, regulatory development, the administration of the performance and registration
information system management, and outreach and education;
other operating expenses; and such other expenses as may
from time to time become necessary to implement statutory
mandates of the Administration not funded from other sources.
‘‘(j) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS; CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—
‘‘(1) PERIOD OF AVAILABILITY.—The amounts made available
under this section shall remain available until expended.
‘‘(2) INITIAL DATE OF AVAILABILITY.—Authorizations from
the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account)
by this section shall be available for obligation on the date
of their apportionment or allocation or on October 1 of the
fiscal year for which they are authorized, whichever occurs
first.

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‘‘(3) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—Approval by the Secretary of
a grant with funds made available under this section imposes
upon the United States a contractual obligation for payment
of the Government’s share of costs incurred in carrying out
the objectives of the grant.’’.
(c) GRANT PROGRAMS.—There are authorized to be appropriated
from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit
Account) the following sums for the following Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Administration programs:
(1) COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSE PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT
GRANTS.—For commercial driver’s license program improvement
grants under section 31313 of title 49, United States Code
$25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009.
(2) BORDER ENFORCEMENT GRANTS.—For border enforcement grants under section 31107 of such title $32,000,000
for each of fiscal years 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009.
(3) PERFORMANCE AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION SYSTEM
MANAGEMENT GRANT PROGRAM.—For the performance and registration information system management grant program under
section 31109 of such title $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years
2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009.
(4) COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS DEPLOYMENT.—For carrying out the commercial vehicle
information systems and networks deployment program under
section 4126 of this Act, $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years
2006 through 2009.
(5) SAFETY DATA IMPROVEMENT GRANTS.—For safety data
improvement grants under section 4128 of this Act $2,000,000
for fiscal year 2006 and $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years
2007 through 2009.
(d) PERIOD OF AVAILABILITY.—The amounts made available
under subsection (c) of this section shall remain available until
expended.
(e) INITIAL DATE OF AVAILABILITY.—Amounts authorized to be
appropriated from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass
Transit Account) by subsection (c) shall be available for obligation
on the date of their apportionment or allocation or on October
1 of the fiscal year for which they are authorized, whichever occurs
first.
(f) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—Approval by the Secretary of a grant
with funds made available under subsection (c) imposes upon the
United States a contractual obligation for payment of the Government’s share of costs incurred in carrying out the objectives of
the grant.
SEC. 4102. INCREASED PENALTIES FOR OUT-OF-SERVICE VIOLATIONS
AND FALSE RECORDS.

(a) RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING VIOLATIONS.—Section
521(b)(2)(B) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in clause (i) by striking ‘‘$500’’ and inserting ‘‘$1,000’’;
and
(2) by striking ‘‘$5,000’’ each place it appears and inserting
‘‘$10,000’’.
(b)
VIOLATIONS
OF
OUT-OF-SERVICE
ORDERS.—Section
31310(i)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘Not later than December 18, 1992, the’’
and inserting ‘‘The’’;

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(2) in subparagraph (A)—
(A) by striking ‘‘90 days’’ and inserting ‘‘180 days’’;
and
(B) by striking ‘‘$1,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$2,500’’;
(3) in subparagraph (B)—
(A) by striking ‘‘one year’’ and inserting ‘‘2 years’’;
and
(B) by striking ‘‘$1,000; and’’ and inserting ‘‘$5,000;’’;
(4) in subparagraph (C) by striking ‘‘$10,000.’’ and inserting
‘‘$25,000; and’’; and
(5) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(D) an employer that knowingly and willfully allows or
requires an employee to operate a commercial motor vehicle
in violation of an out-of-service order shall, upon conviction,
be subject for each offense to imprisonment for a term not
to exceed one year or a fine under title 18, or both.’’.

SEC. 4103. PENALTY FOR DENIAL OF ACCESS TO RECORDS.

Section 521(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘(b)(1)(A) If the Secretary’’ and inserting
the following:
‘‘(b) VIOLATIONS RELATING TO COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE
SAFETY REGULATION AND OPERATORS.—
‘‘(1) NOTICE.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary’’; and
(2) by adding at the end of paragraph (2) the following:
‘‘(E) COPYING OF RECORDS AND ACCESS TO EQUIPMENT,
LANDS, AND BUILDINGS.—A person subject to chapter 51
or a motor carrier, broker, freight forwarder, or owner
or operator of a commercial motor vehicle subject to part
B of subtitle VI who fails to allow promptly, upon demand,
the Secretary (or an employee designated by the Secretary)
to inspect and copy any record or inspect and examine
equipment, lands, buildings and other property in accordance with sections 504(c), 5121(c), and 14122(b) shall be
liable to the United States for a civil penalty not to exceed
$1,000 for each offense. Each day the Secretary is denied
the right to inspect and copy any record or inspect and
examine equipment, lands, buildings and other property
shall constitute a separate offense, except that the total
of all civil penalties against any violator for all offenses
related to a single violation shall not exceed $10,000. It
shall be a defense to such penalty that the records did
not exist at the time of the Secretary’s request or could
not be timely produced without unreasonable expense or
effort. Nothing in this subparagraph amends or supersedes
any remedy available to the Secretary under section 502(d),
section 507(c), or any other provision of this title.’’.
SEC. 4104. REVOCATION OF OPERATING AUTHORITY.

Section 13905(e) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
‘‘(1) PROTECTION OF SAFETY.—Notwithstanding subchapter
II of chapter 5 of title 5, the Secretary—
‘‘(A) may suspend the registration of a motor carrier,
a freight forwarder, or a broker for failure to comply with
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or 13906 or an order or regulation of the Secretary prescribed under those sections; and
‘‘(B) shall revoke the registration of a motor carrier
that has been prohibited from operating in interstate commerce for failure to comply with the safety fitness requirements of section 31144.’’;
(2) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘may suspend a registration’’ and inserting ‘‘shall revoke the registration’’; and
(3) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
‘‘(3) NOTICE; PERIOD OF SUSPENSION.—The Secretary may
suspend or revoke under this subsection the registration only
after giving notice of the suspension or revocation to the registrant. A suspension remains in effect until the registrant
complies with the applicable sections or, in the case of a suspension under paragraph (2), until the Secretary revokes the
suspension.’’.
SEC. 4105. STATE LAWS RELATING TO VEHICLE TOWING.

(a) STATE LAWS RELATING TO VEHICLE TOWING.—Section
14501(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following:
‘‘(5) LIMITATION ON STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing
in this section shall be construed to prevent a State from
requiring that, in the case of a motor vehicle to be towed
from private property without the consent of the owner or
operator of the vehicle, the person towing the vehicle have
prior written authorization from the property owner or lessee
(or an employee or agent thereof) or that such owner or lessee
(or an employee or agent thereof) be present at the time the
vehicle is towed from the property, or both.’’.
(b) PREDATORY TOW TRUCK OPERATIONS.—
(1) STUDY.—The Secretary shall conduct a study—
(A) to identify issues related to the protection of the
rights of individuals whose motor vehicles are towed;
(B) to establish the scope and geographic reach of
any issues so identified, and
(C) to identify potential remedies for those issues.
(2) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
House of Representatives a report on the results of the study.
SEC. 4106. MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY GRANTS.

(a) STATE PLAN CONTENTS.—Section 31102(b)(1) of title 49,
United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:
‘‘(A) implements performance-based activities, including
deployment of technology to enhance the efficiency and
effectiveness of commercial motor vehicle safety programs;’’;
(2) by striking subparagraph (E) and inserting the following:
‘‘(E) provides that the total expenditure of amounts of
the State and its political subdivisions (not including amounts
of the Government) for commercial motor vehicle safety programs for enforcement of commercial motor vehicle size and
weight limitations, drug interdiction, and State traffic safety

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laws and regulations under subsection (c) of this section will
be maintained at a level at least equal to the average level
of that expenditure for the 3 full fiscal years beginning after
October 1 of the year 5 years prior to the beginning of each
Government fiscal year.’’;
(3) by striking subparagraph (Q) and inserting the following:
‘‘(Q) provides that the State has established a program
to ensure that—
‘‘(i) accurate, complete, and timely motor carrier
safety data is collected and reported to the Secretary;
and
‘‘(ii) the State will participate in a national motor
carrier safety data correction system prescribed by the
Secretary;’’;
(4) by aligning subparagraph (R) with subparagraph (S);
(5) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subparagraph (S);
(6) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (T)
and inserting a semicolon; and
(7) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(U) provides that the State will include in the training
manual for the licensing examination to drive a noncommercial
motor vehicle and a commercial motor vehicle, information
on best practices for driving safely in the vicinity of noncommercial and commercial motor vehicles;
‘‘(V) provides that the State will enforce the registration
requirements of section 13902 by prohibiting the operation
of any vehicle discovered to be operated by a motor carrier
without a registration issued under such section or to operate
beyond the scope of such registration;
‘‘(W) provides that the State will conduct comprehensive
and highly visible traffic enforcement and commercial motor
vehicle safety inspection programs in high-risk locations and
corridors; and
‘‘(X) except in the case of an imminent or obvious safety
hazard, ensures that an inspection of a vehicle transporting
passengers for a motor carrier of passengers is conducted at
a station, terminal, border crossing, maintenance facility, destination, or other location where a motor carrier may make
a planned stop.’’.
(b) USE OF GRANTS TO ENFORCE OTHER LAWS.—Section 31102
of such title is amended—
(1) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:
‘‘(c) USE OF GRANTS TO ENFORCE OTHER LAWS.—A State may
use amounts received under a grant under subsection (a)—
‘‘(1) for the following activities if the activities are carried
out in conjunction with an appropriate inspection of the
commercial motor vehicle to enforce Government or State
commercial motor vehicle safety regulations:
‘‘(A) enforcement of commercial motor vehicle size and
weight limitations at locations other than fixed weight
facilities, at specific locations such as steep grades or mountainous terrains where the weight of a commercial motor
vehicle can significantly affect the safe operation of the
vehicle, or at ports where intermodal shipping containers
enter and leave the United States; and

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‘‘(B) detection of the unlawful presence of a controlled
substance (as defined under section 102 of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 (21
U.S.C. 802)) in a commercial motor vehicle or on the person
of any occupant (including the operator) of the vehicle;
and
‘‘(2) for documented enforcement of State traffic laws and
regulations designed to promote the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles, including documented enforcement of such
laws and regulations relating to noncommercial motor vehicles
when necessary to promote the safe operation of commercial
motor vehicles if the number of motor carrier safety activities
(including roadside safety inspections) conducted in the State
is maintained at a level at least equal to the average level
of such activities conducted in the State in fiscal years 2003,
2004, and 2005; except that the State may not use more than
5 percent of the basic amount the State receives under the
grant under subsection (a) for enforcement activities relating
to noncommercial motor vehicles described in this paragraph
unless the Secretary determines a higher percentage will result
in significant increases in commercial motor vehicle safety.’’;
and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(e) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science and
Transportation of the Senate an annual report that—
‘‘(1) analyzes commercial motor vehicle safety trends among
the States and documents the most effective commercial motor
vehicle safety programs implemented with grants under this
section; and
‘‘(2) describes the effect of activities carried out with grants
made under this section on commercial motor vehicle safety.’’.
SEC. 4107. HIGH PRIORITY ACTIVITIES AND NEW ENTRANTS AUDITS.

(a) HIGH PRIORITY ACTIVITIES.—Section 31104 of title 49,
United States Code (as amended by section 4101 of this Act),
is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(k) HIGH-PRIORITY ACTIVITIES.—
‘‘(1) CRITERIA.—The Secretary shall establish safety
performance criteria to be used to distribute high priority program funds under this subsection.
‘‘(2) SET ASIDE.—The Secretary may set aside from amounts
made available by subsection (a) up to $15,000,000 for each
of fiscal years 2006 through 2009 for States, local governments,
and organizations representing government agencies or officials
described in paragraph (3) for carrying out high priority activities and projects that improve commercial motor vehicle safety
and compliance with commercial motor vehicle safety regulations (including activities and projects that are national in
scope), increase public awareness and education, demonstrate
new technologies, and reduce the number and rate of accidents
involving commercial motor vehicles.
‘‘(3) DESCRIPTION OF RECIPIENTS.—Amounts set aside under
this subsection shall be allocated by the Secretary only to
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qualified officers and employees in coordination with State
motor vehicle safety agencies.
‘‘(4) LIMITATION.—At least 90 percent of the amounts set
aside for a fiscal year under this subsection shall be awarded
in grants to State agencies and local government agencies.’’.
(b) NEW ENTRANT AUDITS.—Section 31104 of such title is
amended—
(1) by redesignating the second subsection as subsection
(f); and
(2) by adding at the end of such subsection the following:
‘‘(5) NEW ENTRANT AUDITS.—
‘‘(A) GRANTS.—The Secretary may make grants to
States and local governments for new entrant motor carrier
audits under this subsection without requiring a matching
contribution from such States and local governments.
‘‘(B) SET ASIDE.—The Secretary shall set aside from
amounts made available by section 31104(a) up to
$29,000,000 per fiscal year for audits of new entrant motor
carriers conducted pursuant to this paragraph.
‘‘(C) DETERMINATION.—If the Secretary determines that
a State or local government is not able to use government
employees to conduct new entrant motor carrier audits,
the Secretary may use the funds set aside under this
paragraph to conduct audits for such States or local governments.’’.
SEC. 4108. DATA QUALITY IMPROVEMENT.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 31106(a)(3) of title 49, United States
Code, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subparagraph (D);
(2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (E)
and inserting a semicolon; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(F) ensure, to the maximum extent practical, all the
data is complete, timely, and accurate across all information systems and initiatives; and
‘‘(G) establish and implement a national motor carrier
safety data correction system.’’.
(b) REPORT ON STATUS OF SAFETY FITNESS RATING SYSTEM
REVISION.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives
a report on the status of revision of the safety fitness rating system
of motor carriers.
SEC. 4109. PERFORMANCE AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION SYSTEM
MANAGEMENT.

(a) DESIGN AND CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION.—Section
31106(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking
paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) and inserting the following:
‘‘(2) DESIGN.—The program shall link Federal motor carrier
safety information systems with State commercial vehicle registration and licensing systems and shall be designed to enable
a State to—
‘‘(A) determine the safety fitness of a motor carrier
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or motor carrier or while the license or registration is
in effect; and
‘‘(B) deny, suspend, or revoke the commercial motor
vehicle registrations of a motor carrier or registrant that
has been issued an operations out-of-service order by the
Secretary.
‘‘(3) CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION.—The Secretary shall
require States, as a condition of participation in the program,
to—
‘‘(A) comply with the uniform policies, procedures, and
technical and operational standards prescribed by the Secretary under subsection (a)(4);
‘‘(B) possess or seek the authority to possess for a
time period no longer than determined reasonable by the
Secretary, to impose sanctions relating to commercial motor
vehicle registration on the basis of a Federal safety fitness
determination; and
‘‘(C) establish and implement a process to cancel the
motor vehicle registration and seize the registration plates
of a vehicle when an employer is found liable under section
31310(i)(2)(C) for knowingly allowing or requiring an
employee to operate such a commercial motor vehicle in
violation of an out-of-service order.
‘‘(4) GRANTS.—From the funds authorized by section
31104(i), the Secretary may make a grant in a fiscal year
to a State to implement the performance and registration
information system management requirements of this subsection.’’.
(b) PERFORMANCE AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION SYSTEM
MANAGEMENT GRANTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter 311 of title 49,
United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end
the following:
‘‘§ 31109. Performance and registration information system
management
‘‘The Secretary of Transportation may make a grant to a State
to implement the performance and registration information system
management requirements of section 31106(b).’’.
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for such subchapter is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘31109. Performance and registration information system management.’’.
SEC. 4110. BORDER ENFORCEMENT GRANTS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 311 of title 49, United States Code,
is amended—
(1) by striking the heading for subchapter I and inserting
the following:

49 USC 31100.

‘‘SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL AUTHORITY AND STATE
GRANTS’’;
and
(2) by striking section 31107 and inserting the following:

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‘‘§ 31107. Border enforcement grants
‘‘(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of Transportation
may make a grant in a fiscal year to an entity or State that
shares a land border with another country for carrying out border
commercial motor vehicle safety programs and related enforcement
activities and projects.
‘‘(b) MAINTENANCE OF EXPENDITURES.—The Secretary may
make a grant to a State under this section only if the State agrees
that the total expenditure of amounts of the State and political
subdivisions of the State, exclusive of amounts from the United
States, for carrying out border commercial motor vehicle safety
programs and related enforcement activities and projects will be
maintained at a level at least equal to the average level of that
expenditure by the State and political subdivisions of the State
for the last 2 fiscal years of the State or the Federal Government
ending before October 1, 2005, whichever the State designates.
‘‘(c) GOVERNMENTS SHARE OF COSTS.—The Secretary shall
reimburse a State under a grant made under this section an amount
that is not more than 100 percent of the costs incurred by the
State in a fiscal year for carrying out border commercial motor
vehicle safety programs and related enforcement activities and
projects.
‘‘(d) AVAILABILITY AND REALLOCATION OF AMOUNTS.—Allocations to a State remain available for expenditure in the State
for the fiscal year in which they are allocated and for the next
fiscal year. Amounts not expended by a State during those 2 fiscal
years are available to the Secretary for reallocation under this
section.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—
(1) ITEM RELATING TO SUBCHAPTER I.—The analysis for
such chapter is amended by striking the item relating to subchapter I and inserting the following:
‘‘SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL AUTHORITY AND STATE GRANTS’’.

(2) ITEM RELATING TO SECTION 31107.—The analysis for
such chapter is amended by striking the item relating to section
31107 and inserting the following:
‘‘31107. Border enforcement grants.’’.
SEC. 4111. MOTOR CARRIER RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 31108 of title 49, United States Code,
is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 31108. Motor carrier research and technology program
‘‘(a) RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY, AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
ACTIVITIES.—
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Transportation
shall establish and carry out a motor carrier and motor coach
research and technology program.
‘‘(2) MULTIYEAR PLAN.—The program must include a multiyear research plan that focuses on nonredundant innovative
research and shall be coordinated with other research programs
or projects ongoing or planned within the Department of
Transportation, as appropriate.
‘‘(3) RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
ACTIVITIES.—The Secretary may carry out under the program

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research, development, technology, and technology transfer
activities with respect to—
‘‘(A) the causes of accidents, injuries, and fatalities
involving commercial motor vehicles;
‘‘(B) means of reducing the number and severity of
accidents, injuries, and fatalities involving commercial
motor vehicles;
‘‘(C) improving the safety and efficiency of commercial
motor vehicles through technological innovation and
improvement;
‘‘(D) improving technology used by enforcement officers
when conducting roadside inspections and compliance
reviews to increase efficiency and information transfers;
and
‘‘(E) increasing the safety and security of hazardous
materials transportation.
‘‘(4) TESTS AND DEVELOPMENT.—The Secretary may test,
develop, or assist in testing and developing any material, invention, patented article, or process related to the research and
technology program.
‘‘(5) TRAINING.—The Secretary may use the funds made
available to carry out this section for training or education
of commercial motor vehicle safety personnel, including training
in accident reconstruction and detection of controlled substances
or other contraband and stolen cargo or vehicles.
‘‘(6) PROCEDURES.—The Secretary may carry out this
section—
‘‘(A) independently;
‘‘(B) in cooperation with other Federal departments,
agencies, and instrumentalities and Federal laboratories;
or
‘‘(C) by making grants to, or entering into contracts
and cooperative agreements with, any Federal laboratory,
State agency, authority, association, institution, for-profit
or nonprofit corporation, organization, foreign country, or
person.
‘‘(7) DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF USE OF PRODUCTS.—
The Secretary shall use funds made available to carry out
this section to develop, administer, communicate, and promote
the use of products of research, technology, and technology
transfer programs under this section.
‘‘(b) COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To advance innovative solutions to problems involving commercial motor vehicle and motor carrier
safety, security, and efficiency, and to stimulate the deployment
of emerging technology, the Secretary may carry out, on a
cost-shared basis, collaborative research and development
with—
‘‘(A) non-Federal entities, including State and local
governments, foreign governments, colleges and universities, corporations, institutions, partnerships, and sole
proprietorships that are incorporated or established under
the laws of any State; and
‘‘(B) Federal laboratories.
‘‘(2) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary may enter into cooperative research and

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development agreements (as defined in section 12 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C.
3710a)).
‘‘(3) COST SHARING.—
‘‘(A) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost
of activities carried out under a cooperative research and
development agreement entered into under this subsection
shall not exceed 50 percent; except that, if there is substantial public interest or benefit associated with any such
activity, the Secretary may approve a greater Federal
share.
‘‘(B) TREATMENT OF DIRECTLY INCURRED NON-FEDERAL
COSTS.—All costs directly incurred by the non-Federal partners, including personnel, travel, and hardware or software
development costs, shall be credited toward the non-Federal
share of the cost of the activities described in subparagraph
(A).
‘‘(4) USE OF TECHNOLOGY.—The research, development, or
use of a technology under a cooperative research and development agreement entered into under this subsection, including
the terms under which the technology may be licensed and
the resulting royalties may be distributed, shall be subject
to the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980
(15 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.).’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 311 of
such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 31108
and inserting the following:
‘‘31108. Motor carrier research and technology program.’’.
SEC. 4112. NEBRASKA CUSTOM HARVESTERS LENGTH EXEMPTION.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 31112(c) of title 49, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(5) Nebraska may allow the operation of a truck tractor
and 2 trailers or semitrailers not in actual lawful operation
on a regular or periodic basis on June 1, 1991, if the length
of the property-carrying units does not exceed 81 feet 6 inches
and such combination is used only to transport equipment
utilized by custom harvesters under contract to agricultural
producers to harvest one or more of wheat, soybeans, and
milo during the harvest months for such crops, as defined
by the State of Nebraska.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Such section 31112(c) is
amended by striking the subsection designation and heading and
inserting the following:
‘‘(c) SPECIAL RULES FOR WYOMING, OHIO, ALASKA, IOWA, AND
NEBRASKA.—’’.
SEC. 4113. PATTERN OF SAFETY VIOLATIONS BY MOTOR CARRIER
MANAGEMENT.

(a) DUTIES OF EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES.—Section 31135 of
title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—’’ before ‘‘Each’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(b) PATTERN OF NONCOMPLIANCE.—If the Secretary finds that
an officer of a motor carrier engages or has engaged in a pattern
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vehicle safety prescribed under this subchapter, while serving as
an officer of any motor carrier, the Secretary may suspend, amend,
or revoke any part of the motor carrier’s registration under section
13905.
‘‘(c) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall by regulation
establish standards to implement subsection (b).
‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following definitions
apply:
‘‘(1) MOTOR CARRIER.—The term ‘motor carrier’ has the
meaning such term has under section 13102.
‘‘(2) OFFICER.—The term ‘officer’ means an owner, director,
chief executive officer, chief operating officer, chief financial
officer, safety director, vehicle maintenance supervisor, and
driver supervisor of a motor carrier, regardless of the title
attached to those functions, and any person, however designated, exercising controlling influence over the operations
of a motor carrier.’’.
(b) CROSS REFERENCE.—Section 13902(a)(1)(B) of such title is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘(B)(i) any safety regulations imposed by the Secretary;
‘‘(ii) the duties of employers and employees established
by the Secretary under section 31135; and
‘‘(iii) the safety fitness requirements established by
the Secretary under section 31144; and’’.

Deadline.

SEC. 4114. INTRASTATE OPERATIONS OF INTERSTATE MOTOR CARRIERS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 31144(a) of title 49, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall—
‘‘(1) determine whether an owner or operator is fit to
operate safely commercial motor vehicles, utilizing among other
things the accident record of an owner or operator operating
in interstate commerce and the accident record and safety
inspection record of such owner or operator—
‘‘(A) in operations that affect interstate commerce
within the United States; and
‘‘(B) in operations in Canada and Mexico if the owner
or operator also conducts operations within the United
States;
‘‘(2) periodically update such safety fitness determinations;
‘‘(3) make such final safety fitness determinations readily
available to the public; and
‘‘(4) prescribe by regulation penalties for violations of this
section consistent with section 521.’’.
(b) PROHIBITED TRANSPORTATION.—The first subsection (c) of
section 31144 of such title is amended by adding at the end the
following:
‘‘(5) TRANSPORTATION AFFECTING INTERSTATE COMMERCE.—
Owners or operators of commercial motor vehicles prohibited
from operating in interstate commerce pursuant to paragraphs
(1) through (3) of this section may not operate any commercial
motor vehicle that affects interstate commerce until the Secretary determines that such owner or operator is fit.’’.
(c) DETERMINATION OF UNFITNESS BY STATE.—Section 31144
of such title is amended—

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(1) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), and the second
subsection (c) as subsections (e), (f), and (g), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following:
‘‘(d) DETERMINATION OF UNFITNESS BY STATE.—If a State that
receives motor carrier safety assistance program funds under section
31102 determines, by applying the standards prescribed by the
Secretary under subsection (b), that an owner or operator of a
commercial motor vehicle that has its principal place of business
in that State and operates in intrastate commerce is unfit under
such standards and prohibits the owner or operator from operating
such vehicle in the State, the Secretary shall prohibit the owner
or operator from operating such vehicle in interstate commerce
until the State determines that the owner or operator is fit.’’.
SEC. 4115. TRANSFER PROVISION.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Title II of the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 (113 Stat. 1748–1773) is amended by inserting
after section 228—
(1) the following:

49 USC 31136
note.

‘‘SEC. 229. CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS.’’;

and
(2) the text of section 345 of the National Highway System
Designation Act of 1995 (49 U.S.C. 31136 note).
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents for such Act
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 228
the following:
‘‘Sec. 229. Certain exemptions.’’.

(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 229 of such Act (as
added by this section) is amended by striking subsection (f).
(d) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 345 of the National Highway
System Designation Act of 1995 (49 U.S.C. 31136 note; 109 Stat.
613) is repealed.

49 USC 31136
note.

SEC. 4116. MEDICAL PROGRAM.
49 USC 31131.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter III of chapter 311 of title 49,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘§ 31149. Medical program
‘‘(a) MEDICAL REVIEW BOARD.—
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNCTION.—The Secretary of
Transportation shall establish a Medical Review Board to provide the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration with
medical advice and recommendations on medical standards and
guidelines for the physical qualifications of operators of
commercial motor vehicles, medical examiner education, and
medical research.
‘‘(2) COMPOSITION.—The Medical Review Board shall be
appointed by the Secretary and shall consist of 5 members
selected from medical institutions and private practice. The
membership shall reflect expertise in a variety of medical
specialties relevant to the driver fitness requirements of the
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
‘‘(b) CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER.—The Secretary shall appoint
a chief medical examiner who shall be an employee of the Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Administration and who shall hold a position

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under section 3104 of title 5, United States Code, relating to employment of specially qualified scientific and professional personnel,
and shall be paid under section 5376 of title 5, United States
Code, relating to pay for certain senior-level positions.
‘‘(c) MEDICAL STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, with the advice of the
Medical Review Board and the chief medical examiner, shall—
‘‘(A) establish, review, and revise—
‘‘(i) medical standards for operators of commercial
motor vehicles that will ensure that the physical condition of operators of commercial motor vehicles is adequate to enable them to operate the vehicles safely;
and
‘‘(ii) requirements for periodic physical examinations of such operators performed by medical examiners
who have, at a minimum, self-certified that they have
completed training in physical and medical examination standards and are listed on a national registry
maintained by the Department of Transportation;
‘‘(B) require each such operator to have a current valid
medical certificate;
‘‘(C) conduct periodic reviews of a select number of
medical examiners on the national registry to ensure that
proper examinations of such operators are being conducted;
‘‘(D) develop, as appropriate, specific courses and materials for medical examiners listed in the national registry
established under this section, and require those medical
examiners to, at a minimum, self-certify that they have
completed specific training, including refresher courses, to
be listed in the registry;
‘‘(E) require medical examiners to transmit the name
of the applicant and numerical identifier, as determined
by the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration, for any completed medical examination
report required under section 391.43 of title 49, Code of
Federal Regulations, electronically to the chief medical
examiner on monthly basis; and
‘‘(F) periodically review a representative sample of the
medical examination reports associated with the name and
numerical identifiers of applicants transmitted under
subparagraph (E) for errors, omissions, or other indications
of improper certification.
‘‘(2) MONITORING PERFORMANCE.—The Secretary shall
investigate patterns of errors or improper certification by a
medical examiner. If the Secretary finds that a medical examiner has issued a medical certificate to an operator of a commercial motor vehicle who fails to meet the applicable standards
at the time of the examination or that a medical examiner
has falsely claimed to have completed training in physical
and medical examination standards as required by this section,
the Secretary may remove such medical examiner from the
registry and may void the medical certificate of the applicant
or holder.
‘‘(d) NATIONAL REGISTRY OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS.—The Secretary, acting through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration—

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‘‘(1) shall establish and maintain a current national registry
of medical examiners who are qualified to perform examinations
and issue medical certificates;
‘‘(2) shall remove from the registry the name of any medical
examiner that fails to meet or maintain the qualifications established by the Secretary for being listed in the registry or otherwise does not meet the requirements of this section or regulation issued under this section;
‘‘(3) shall accept as valid only medical certificates issued
by persons on the national registry of medical examiners; and
‘‘(4) may make participation of medical examiners in the
national registry voluntary if such a change will enhance the
safety of operators of commercial motor vehicles.
‘‘(e) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall issue such regulations
as may be necessary to carry out this section.’’.
(b) MEDICAL EXAMINERS.—Section 31136(a)(3) of such title is
amended to read as follows:
‘‘(3) the physical condition of operators of commercial motor
vehicles is adequate to enable them to operate the vehicles
safely and the periodic physical examinations required of such
operators are performed by medical examiners who have
received training in physical and medical examination standards and, after the national registry maintained by the Department of Transportation under section 31149(d) is established,
are listed on such registry; and’’.
(c) DEFINITION OF MEDICAL EXAMINER.—Section 31132 of such
title is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (10) as paragraphs (7) through (11), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:
‘‘(6) ‘medical examiner’ means an individual licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with regulations issued by
the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as a medical
examiner.’’.
(d) FUNDING.—Amounts made available pursuant to section
31104(i) of title 49, United States Code, shall be used by the
Secretary to carry out section 31149 of title 49, United States
Code.
(e) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for such subchapter
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 31148
the following:
‘‘31149. Medical program.’’.

49 USC 31149
note.

(f) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall take effect on the 365th day following the date of enactment
of this Act.
SEC. 4117. SAFETY PERFORMANCE HISTORY SCREENING.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter III of chapter 311 of title 49,
United States Code (as amended by section 4116 of this Act),
is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘§ 31150. Safety performance history screening
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transportation shall provide persons conducting preemployment screening services for the
motor carrier industry electronic access to the following reports
contained in the Motor Carrier Management Information System:
‘‘(1) Commercial motor vehicle accident reports.

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‘‘(2) Inspection reports that contain no driver-related safety
violations.
‘‘(3) Serious driver-related safety violation inspection
reports.
‘‘(b) CONDITIONS ON PROVIDING ACCESS.—Before providing a
person access to the Motor Carrier Management Information System
under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—
‘‘(1) ensure that any information that is released to such
person will be in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting
Act (15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.) and all other applicable Federal
law;
‘‘(2) ensure that such person will not conduct a screening
without the operator-applicant’s written consent;
‘‘(3) ensure that any information that is released to such
person will not be released to any person or entity, other
than the motor carrier requesting the screening services or
the operator-applicant, unless expressly authorized or required
by law; and
‘‘(4) provide a procedure for the operator-applicant to correct inaccurate information in the System in a timely manner.
‘‘(c) DESIGN.—The process for providing access to the Motor
Carrier Management Information System under subsection (a) shall
be designed to assist the motor carrier industry in assessing an
individual operator’s crash and serious safety violation inspection
history as a preemployment condition. Use of the process shall
not be mandatory and may only be used during the preemployment
assessment of an operator-applicant.
‘‘(d) SERIOUS DRIVER-RELATED SAFETY VIOLATION DEFINED.—
In this section, the term ‘serious driver-related violation’ means
a violation by an operator of a commercial motor vehicle that
the Secretary determines will result in the operator being prohibited
from continuing to operate a commercial motor vehicle until the
violation is corrected.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for such subchapter
(as amended by section 4116 of this Act) is amended by adding
at the end the following:
‘‘31150. Safety performance history screening.’’.
SEC. 4118. ROADABILITY.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter III of chapter 311 of title 49,
United States Code (as amended by sections 4116 and 4117 of
this Act) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘§ 31151. Roadability
‘‘(a) INSPECTION, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF INTERMODAL
EQUIPMENT.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date
of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Transportation,
after providing notice and opportunity for comment, shall issue
regulations establishing a program to ensure that intermodal
equipment used to transport intermodal containers is safe and
systematically maintained.
‘‘(2) INTERMODAL EQUIPMENT SAFETY REGULATIONS.—The
Secretary shall issue the regulations under this section as
a subpart of the Federal motor carrier safety regulations.
‘‘(3) CONTENTS.—The regulations issued under this section
shall include, at a minimum—

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‘‘(A) a requirement to identify intermodal equipment
providers responsible for the inspection and maintenance
of intermodal equipment that is interchanged or intended
for interchange to motor carriers in intermodal transportation;
‘‘(B) a requirement to match intermodal equipment
readily to an intermodal equipment provider through a
unique identifying number;
‘‘(C) a requirement that an intermodal equipment provider identified under subparagraph (A) systematically
inspect, repair, and maintain, or cause to be systematically
inspected, repaired, and maintained, intermodal equipment
described in subparagraph (A) that is intended for interchange with a motor carrier;
‘‘(D) a requirement to ensure that each intermodal
equipment provider identified under subparagraph (A)
maintains a system of maintenance and repair records
for such equipment;
‘‘(E) requirements that—
‘‘(i) a specific list of intermodal equipment components or items be identified for the visual or audible
inspection of which a driver is responsible before operating the equipment over the road; and
‘‘(ii) the inspection under clause (i) be conducted
as part of the Federal requirement in effect on the
date of enactment of this Act that a driver be satisfied
that the intermodal equipment components are in good
working order before the equipment is operated over
the road;
‘‘(F) a requirement that a facility at which an intermodal equipment provider regularly makes intermodal
equipment available for interchange have an operational
process and space readily available for a motor carrier
to have an equipment defect identified pursuant to subparagraph (E) repaired or the equipment replaced prior to
departure;
‘‘(G) a program for the evaluation and audit of compliance by intermodal equipment providers with applicable
Federal motor carrier safety regulations;
‘‘(H) a civil penalty structure consistent with section
521(b) of title 49, United States Code, for intermodal equipment providers that fail to attain satisfactory compliance
with applicable Federal motor carrier safety regulations;
and
‘‘(I) a prohibition on intermodal equipment providers
from placing intermodal equipment in service on the public
highways to the extent such providers or their equipment
are found to pose an imminent hazard;
‘‘(J) a process by which motor carriers and agents
of motor carriers shall be able to request the Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Administration to undertake an investigation of an intermodal equipment provider identified under
subparagraph (A) that is alleged to be not in compliance
with the regulations under this section;
‘‘(K) a process by which equipment providers and
agents of equipment providers shall be able to request
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carrier that is alleged to be not in compliance with the
regulations issued under this section;
‘‘(L) a process by which a driver or motor carrier transporting intermodal equipment is required to report to the
intermodal equipment provider or the provider’s designated
agent any actual damage or defect in the intermodal equipment of which the driver or motor carrier is aware at
the time the intermodal equipment is returned to the intermodal equipment provider or the provider’s designated
agent;
‘‘(M) a requirement that any actual damage or defect
identified in the process established under subparagraph
(L) be repaired before the equipment is made available
for interchange to a motor carrier and that repairs of
equipment made pursuant to the requirements of this
subparagraph and reports made pursuant to the subparagraph (L) process be documented in the maintenance
records for such equipment; and
‘‘(N) a procedure under which motor carriers, drivers
and intermodal equipment providers may seek correction
of their motor carrier safety records through the deletion
from those records of violations of safety regulations attributable to deficiencies in the intermodal chassis or trailer
for which they should not have been held responsible.
‘‘(4) DEADLINE FOR RULEMAKING PROCEEDING.—Not later
than 120 days after the date of enactment of this section,
the Secretary shall initiate a rulemaking proceeding for
issuance of the regulations under this section.
‘‘(b) INSPECTION, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF INTERMODAL
EQUIPMENT.—The Secretary or an employee of the Department
of Transportation designated by the Secretary may inspect intermodal equipment, and copy related maintenance and repair records
for such equipment, on demand and display of proper credentials.
‘‘(c) OUT-OF-SERVICE UNTIL REPAIR.—Any intermodal equipment that is determined under this section to fail to comply with
applicable Federal safety regulations may be placed out of service
by the Secretary or a Federal, State, or government official designated by the Secretary and may not be used on a public highway
until the repairs necessary to bring such equipment into compliance
have been completed. Repairs of equipment taken out of service
shall be documented in the maintenance records for such equipment.
‘‘(d) PREEMPTION GENERALLY.—Except as provided in subsection
(e), a law, regulation, order, or other requirement of a State, a
political subdivision of a State, or a tribal organization relating
to commercial motor vehicle safety is preempted if such law, regulation, order, or other requirement exceeds or is inconsistent with
a requirement imposed under or pursuant to this section.
‘‘(e) PRE-EXISTING STATE REQUIREMENTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2),
a State requirement for the periodic inspection of intermodal
chassis by intermodal equipment providers that was in effect
on January 1, 2005, shall remain in effect only until the date
on which requirements prescribed under this section take effect.
‘‘(2) NONPREEMPTION DETERMINATIONS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsection (d), a
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section if the Secretary determines that the State requirement is as effective as the Federal requirement and does
not unduly burden interstate commerce.
‘‘(B) APPLICATION REQUIRED.—Subparagraph (A)
applies to a State requirement only if the State applies
to the Secretary for a determination under this paragraph
with respect to the requirement before the date on which
the regulations issued under this section take effect. The
Secretary shall make a determination with respect to any
such application within 6 months after the date on which
the Secretary receives the application.
‘‘(C) AMENDED STATE REQUIREMENTS.—Any amendment
to a State requirement not preempted under this subsection
because of a determination by the Secretary under subparagraph (A) may not take effect unless—
‘‘(i) it is submitted to the Secretary before the
effective date of the amendment; and
‘‘(ii) the Secretary determines that the amendment
would not cause the State requirement to be less effective than the Federal requirement and would not
unduly burden interstate commerce.
‘‘(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following definitions
apply:
‘‘(1) INTERMODAL EQUIPMENT.—The term ‘intermodal equipment’ means trailing equipment that is used in the intermodal
transportation of containers over public highways in interstate
commerce, including trailers and chassis.
‘‘(2) INTERMODAL EQUIPMENT INTERCHANGE AGREEMENT.—
The term ‘intermodal equipment interchange agreement’ means
the Uniform Intermodal Interchange and Facilities Access
Agreement or any other written document executed by an intermodal equipment provider or its agent and a motor carrier
or its agent, the primary purpose of which is to establish
the responsibilities and liabilities of both parties with respect
to the interchange of the intermodal equipment.
‘‘(3) INTERMODAL EQUIPMENT PROVIDER.—The term ‘intermodal equipment provider’ means any person that interchanges
intermodal equipment with a motor carrier pursuant to a written interchange agreement or has a contractual responsibility
for the maintenance of the intermodal equipment.
‘‘(4) INTERCHANGE.—The term ‘interchange’—
‘‘(A) means the act of providing intermodal equipment
to a motor carrier pursuant to an intermodal equipment
interchange agreement for the purpose of transporting the
equipment for loading or unloading by any person or repositioning the equipment for the benefit of the equipment
provider; but
‘‘(B) does not include the leasing of equipment to a
motor carrier for primary use in the motor carrier’s freight
hauling operations.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for such subchapter
(as amended by sections 4116 and 4117 of this Act) is amended
by adding at the end the following:
‘‘31151. Roadability.’’.

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SEC. 4119. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 311 of title 49, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘SUBCHAPTER IV—MISCELLANEOUS
‘‘§ 31161. International cooperation
‘‘The Secretary of Transportation is authorized to use funds
made available by section 31104(i) to participate and cooperate
in international activities to enhance motor carrier, commercial
motor vehicle, driver, and highway safety by such means as
exchanging information, conducting research, and examining needs,
best practices, and new technology.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for such chapter is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘SUBCHAPTER IV—MISCELLANEOUS
‘‘31161. International cooperation.’’.
SEC. 4120. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR PRIVATE MOTOR CARRIERS.

(a) TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS.—
(1) GENERAL REQUIREMENT.—Section 31138(a) of title 49,
United States Code, is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘for compensation’’; and
(B) by inserting ‘‘commercial’’ before ‘‘motor vehicle’’.
(2) OTHER PERSONS.—Section 31138(c) of such title is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(4) OTHER PERSONS.—The Secretary may require a person,
other than a motor carrier (as defined in section 13102), transporting passengers by commercial motor vehicle to file with
the Secretary the evidence of financial responsibility specified
in subsection (c)(1) in an amount not less than the greater
of the amount required by subsection (b)(1) or the amount
required for such person to transport passengers under the
laws of the State or States in which the person is operating;
except that the amount of the financial responsibility must
be sufficient to pay not more than the amount of the financial
responsibility for each final judgment against the person for
bodily injury to, or death of, an individual resulting from the
negligent operation, maintenance, or use of the commercial
motor vehicle, or for loss or damage to property, or both.’’.
(b) TRANSPORTATION OF PROPERTY.—Section 31139 of such title
is amended—
(1) in subsection (b)(1)—
(A) by striking ‘‘for compensation’’; and
(B) by inserting ‘‘commercial’’ before ‘‘motor vehicle’’;
(2) by redesignating subsections (c) through (g) as subsections (d) through (h), respectively; and
(3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
‘‘(c) FILING OF EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.—The
Secretary may require a motor private carrier (as defined in section
13102) to file with the Secretary the evidence of financial responsibility specified in subsection (b) in an amount not less than the
greater of the minimum amount required by this section or the
amount required for such motor private carrier to transport property
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carrier is operating; except that the amount of the financial responsibility must be sufficient to pay not more than the amount of
the financial responsibility for each final judgment against the
motor private carrier for bodily injury to, or death of, an individual
resulting from negligent operation, maintenance, or use of the
commercial motor vehicle, or for loss or damage to property, or
both.’’.
SEC. 4121. DEPOSIT OF CERTAIN CIVIL PENALTIES INTO HIGHWAY
TRUST FUND.

Sections 31138(d)(5) and 31139(f)(5) of title 49, United States
Code, are each amended by striking ‘‘Treasury as miscellaneous
receipts’’ and inserting ‘‘Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass
Transit Account)’’.
SEC. 4122. CDL LEARNER’S PERMIT PROGRAM.

Chapter 313 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in section 31302 by inserting ‘‘and may have only one
learner’s permit at any time’’ after ‘‘time’’;
(2) in section 31308—
(A) by inserting after ‘‘license’’ the first place it appears
‘‘and learner’s permits’’;
(B) by striking ‘‘licenses.’’ and inserting ‘‘licenses and
permits.’’;
(C) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and
(D) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
‘‘(2) before a commercial driver’s license learner’s permit
may be issued to an individual, the individual must pass a
written test, that complies with the minimum standards prescribed by the Secretary under section 31305(a), on the operation of the commercial motor vehicle that the individual will
be operating under the permit;’’; and
(E) in paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 31308 (as
so redesignated) and in section 31309 (b) by inserting after
‘‘license’’ each place it appears ‘‘or learner’s permit’’.
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(a) MODERNIZATION PLAN.—Section 31309 of title 49, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(e) MODERNIZATION PLAN.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days after the date
of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall develop
and publish a comprehensive national plan to modernize the
information system under this section that—
‘‘(A) complies with applicable Federal information technology security standards;
‘‘(B) provides for the electronic exchange of all information including the posting of convictions;
‘‘(C) contains self auditing features to ensure that data
is being posted correctly and consistently by the States;
‘‘(D) integrates the commercial driver’s license and the
medical certificate; and
‘‘(E) provides a schedule for modernization of the
system.
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State safety enforcement agencies, and State licensing agencies
designated by the Secretary.
‘‘(3) STATE FUNDING OF FUTURE EFFORTS.—The plan shall
specify that States will fund future efforts to modernize the
commercial driver’s information system.
‘‘(4) DEADLINE FOR STATE PARTICIPATION.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish in the
plan a date by which all States must be operating commercial driver’s license information systems that are compatible with the modernized information system under this
section.
‘‘(B) FACTORS TO CONSIDER.—In establishing the date
under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall consider the
following:
‘‘(i) Availability and cost of technology and equipment needed to comply with subparagraph (A).
‘‘(ii) Time necessary to install, and test the operation of, such technology and equipment.
‘‘(5) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary shall implement the
plan developed under subsection (a) and modernize the information system under this section to meet the requirements of
the plan.
‘‘(f) FUNDING.—At the Secretary’s discretion, a State may use
the funds made available to the State under section 31318 to
modernize its commercial driver’s license information system to
be compatible with the modernized information system under this
section.’’.
(b) STATE PARTICIPATIONS.—Section 31311(a) of such title is
amended—
(1) in paragraph (15) by striking ‘‘(g)(1)(A), and (g)(2)’’
and inserting ‘‘(i)(1)(A) and (i)(2)’’;
(2) in paragraph (17) by striking ‘‘section 31310(h)’’ and
inserting ‘‘as 31310(j)’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(21) By the date established by the Secretary under section
31309(e)(4), the State shall be operating a commercial driver’s
license information system that is compatible with the modernized commercial driver’s license information system under section 31309.’’.
(c) GRANTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may make a grant to a
State or organization representing agencies and officials of
a State in a fiscal year to modernize the commercial driver’s
license information system of the State to be compatible with
the modernized commercial driver’s license information system
under section 31309 of title 49, United States Code, if the
State is in substantial compliance with the requirements of
section 31311 of such title and this section, as determined
by the Secretary.
(2) CRITERIA.—The Secretary shall establish criteria for
the distribution of grants and notify each State annually of
such criteria.
(3) USE OF GRANT.—A State may use a grant under this
subsection only to implement improvements that are consistent
with the modernization plan developed by the Secretary.
(4) GOVERNMENT SHARE.—A grant under this subsection
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of the costs incurred by the State or organization in a fiscal
year in modernizing the commercial driver’s license information
system of the State to be compatible with the modernized
commercial driver’s license information system under section
31309 of title 49, United States Code. In determining these
costs, the Secretary shall include in-kind contributions of the
State.
(d) FUNDING.—There are authorized to be appropriated from
the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account)
to carry out this section—
(1) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
(2) $7,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;
(3) $8,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and
(4) $8,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.
(e) CONTRACT AUTHORITY AND AVAILABILITY.—
(1) PERIOD OF AVAILABILITY.—The amounts made available
under subsection (d) shall remain available until expended.
(2) INITIAL DATE OF AVAILABILITY.—Amounts authorized
to be appropriated from the Highway Trust Fund (other than
the Mass Transit Account) by subsection (d) shall be available
for obligation on the date of their apportionment or allocation
or on October 1 of the fiscal year for which they are authorized,
whichever occurs first.
(3) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—Approval by the Secretary of
a grant with funds made available under subsection (d) imposes
upon the United States a contractual obligation for payment
of the Government’s share of costs incurred in carrying out
the objectives of the grant.
(f) BASELINE AUDIT.—Not later than 1 year after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the
Inspector General of the Department of Transportation, shall perform a baseline audit of the information system maintained under
section 31309 of title 49, United States Code. The audit shall
include—
(1) an assessment of the validity of data in the information
system on a State-by-State basis;
(2) an assessment of the extent to which convictions are
validly posted on a driver’s record;
(3) recommendations to the Secretary on how to update
the baseline audit annually to ensure that any shortcomings
in the information system are addressed, and a methodology
for conducting the update;
(4) identification, on a State-by-State basis, of any actions
that the Inspector General finds necessary to improve the integrity of data collected by the system and to ensure the proper
posting of convictions; and
(5) an analysis of amounts and use of the revenues derived
from fees charged for use of the commercial driver’s license
information system.
SEC. 4124. COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSE IMPROVEMENTS.

(a) STATE GRANTS.—Chapter 313 of title 49, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after section 31312 the following:

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‘‘§ 31313. Grants for commercial driver’s license program
improvements
‘‘(a) GRANTS FOR COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSE PROGRAM
IMPROVEMENTS.—
‘‘(1) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of Transportation
may make a grant to a State in a fiscal year—
‘‘(A) to comply with the requirements of section 31311;
and
‘‘(B) in the case of a State that is making a good
faith effort toward substantial compliance with the requirements of section 31311 and this section, to improve its
implementation of its commercial driver’s license program.
‘‘(2) PURPOSES FOR WHICH GRANTS MAY BE USED.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A State may use grants under paragraphs (1)(A) and (1)(B) only for expenses directly related
to its compliance with section 31311; except that a grant
under paragraph (1)(B) may be used for improving
implementation of the State’s commercial driver’s license
program, including expenses for computer hardware and
software, publications, testing, personnel, training, and
quality control. The grant may not be used to rent, lease,
or buy land or buildings.
‘‘(B) PRIORITY.—In making grants under paragraph
(1)(B), the Secretary shall give priority to States that will
use such grants to achieve compliance with the requirements of the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of
1999, including the amendments made by such Act.
‘‘(3) APPLICATION.—In order to receive a grant under this
section, a State shall submit an application for such grant
that is in such form, and contains such information, as the
Secretary may require. The application shall include the State’s
assessment of its commercial driver’s license program.
‘‘(4) MAINTENANCE OF EXPENDITURES.—The Secretary may
make a grant to a State under this subsection only if the
State agrees that the total expenditure of amounts of the State
and political subdivisions of the State, exclusive of amounts
from the United States, for the State’s commercial driver’s
license program will be maintained at a level at least equal
to the average level of that expenditure by the State and
political subdivisions of the State for the last 2 fiscal years
of the State ending before the date of enactment of this section.
‘‘(5) GOVERNMENT SHARE.—The Secretary shall reimburse
a State under a grant made under this subsection an amount
that is not more than 100 percent of the costs incurred by
the State in a fiscal year in complying with section 31311
and improving its implementation of its commercial driver’s
license program. In determining such costs, the Secretary shall
include in-kind contributions by the State. Amounts required
to be expended by the State under paragraph (4) may not
be included as part of the non-Federal share of such costs.
‘‘(b) HIGH-PRIORITY ACTIVITIES.—
‘‘(1) GRANTS FOR NATIONAL CONCERNS.—The Secretary may
make a grant to a State agency, local government, or other
person for 100 percent of the costs of research, development,
demonstration projects, public education, and other special
activities and projects relating to commercial driver licensing
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of the United States or are designed to address national safety
concerns and circumstances.
‘‘(2) FUNDING.—The Secretary may deduct up to 10 percent
of the amounts made available to carry out this section for
a fiscal year to make grants under this subsection.
‘‘(c) EMERGING ISSUES.—The Secretary may designate up to
10 percent of the amounts made available to carry out this section
for a fiscal year for allocation to a State agency, local government,
or other person at the discretion of the Secretary to address
emerging issues relating to commercial driver’s license improvements.
‘‘(d) APPORTIONMENT.—Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c), all amounts made available to carry out this section
for a fiscal year shall be apportioned to States according to criteria
prescribed by the Secretary.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for such chapter is
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 31312 the
following:
‘‘31313. Grants for commercial driver’s license program improvements.’’.

(c) AMOUNTS WITHHELD.—Subsections (a) and (b) of section
31314 of such title are each amended by inserting ‘‘up to’’ after
‘‘withhold’’.
SEC. 4125. HOBBS ACT.

(a) JURISDICTION OF COURT OF APPEALS OVER COMMERCIAL
MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY REGULATION AND OPERATORS AND MOTOR
CARRIER SAFETY.—Section 2342(3)(A) of title 28, United States
Code, is amended by inserting before ‘‘of title 49’’ the following:
‘‘, subchapter III of chapter 311, chapter 313, or chapter 315’’.
(b) JUDICIAL REVIEW.—Section 351(a) of title 49, United States
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘Federal Highway Administration’’
and inserting ‘‘Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’’.
(c) AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN TRANSFERRED DUTIES
AND POWERS.—Section 352 of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by striking ‘‘Federal Highway Administration’’ and
inserting ‘‘Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’’.
SEC. 4126. COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS DEPLOYMENT.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry out a commercial
vehicle information systems and networks program to—
(1) improve the safety and productivity of commercial
vehicles and drivers; and
(2) reduce costs associated with commercial vehicle operations and Federal and State commercial vehicle regulatory
requirements.
(b) PURPOSE.—The program shall advance the technological
capability and promote the deployment of intelligent transportation
system applications for commercial vehicle operations, including
commercial vehicle, commercial driver, and carrier-specific information systems and networks.
(c) CORE DEPLOYMENT GRANTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall make grants to
eligible States for the core deployment of commercial vehicle
information systems and networks.
(2) AMOUNT OF GRANTS.—The maximum aggregate amount
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of commercial vehicle information systems and networks under
this subsection and sections 5001(a)(5) and 5001(a)(6) of the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 420)
may not exceed $2,500,000.
(3) USE OF FUNDS.—Funds from a grant under this subsection may only be used for the core deployment of commercial
vehicle information systems and networks. An eligible State
that has either completed the core deployment of commercial
vehicle information systems and networks or completed such
deployment before grant funds are expended under this subsection may use the grant funds for the expanded deployment
of commercial vehicle information systems and networks in
the State.
(d) EXPANDED DEPLOYMENT GRANTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—For each fiscal year, from the funds
remaining after the Secretary has made grants under subsection (c), the Secretary may make grants to each eligible
State, upon request, for the expanded deployment of commercial
vehicle information systems and networks.
(2) ELIGIBILITY.—Each State that has completed the core
deployment of commercial vehicle information systems and networks in such State is eligible for an expanded deployment
grant under this subsection.
(3) AMOUNT OF GRANTS.—Each fiscal year, the Secretary
may distribute funds available for expanded deployment grants
equally among the eligible States, but not to exceed $1,000,000
per State.
(4) USE OF FUNDS.—A State may use funds from a grant
under this subsection only for the expanded deployment of
commercial vehicle information systems and networks.
(e) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible for a grant under this section,
a State—
(1) shall have a commercial vehicle information systems
and networks program plan approved by the Secretary that
describes the various systems and networks at the State level
that need to be refined, revised, upgraded, or built to accomplish
deployment of core capabilities;
(2) shall certify to the Secretary that its commercial vehicle
information systems and networks deployment activities,
including hardware procurement, software and system development, and infrastructure modifications—
(A) are consistent with the national intelligent
transportation systems and commercial vehicle information
systems and networks architectures and available standards; and
(B) promote interoperability and efficiency to the extent
practicable; and
(3) shall agree to execute interoperability tests developed
by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to verify
that its systems conform with the national intelligent transportation systems architecture, applicable standards, and protocols
for commercial vehicle information systems and networks.
(f) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost of a project
payable from funds made available to carry out this section shall
not exceed 50 percent. The total Federal share of the cost of a
project payable from all eligible Federal sources shall not exceed
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(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following definitions
apply:
(1) COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS.—The term ‘‘commercial vehicle information systems
and networks’’ means the information systems and communications networks that provide the capability to—
(A) improve the safety of commercial motor vehicle
operations;
(B) increase the efficiency of regulatory inspection processes to reduce administrative burdens by advancing technology to facilitate inspections and increase the effectiveness of enforcement efforts;
(C) advance electronic processing of registration
information, driver licensing information, fuel tax information, inspection and crash data, and other safety information;
(D) enhance the safe passage of commercial motor
vehicles across the United States and across international
borders; and
(E) promote the communication of information among
the States and encourage multistate cooperation and corridor development.
(2) COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATIONS.—The term
‘‘commercial motor vehicle operations’’—
(A) means motor carrier operations and motor vehicle
regulatory activities associated with the commercial motor
vehicle movement of goods, including hazardous materials,
and passengers; and
(B) with respect to the public sector, includes the
issuance of operating credentials, the administration of
motor vehicle and fuel taxes, and roadside safety and
border crossing inspection and regulatory compliance operations.
(3) CORE DEPLOYMENT.—The term ‘‘core deployment’’ means
the deployment of systems in a State necessary to provide
the State with the following capabilities:
(A) Safety information exchange to—
(i) electronically collect and transmit commercial
motor vehicle and driver inspection data at a majority
of inspection sites in the State;
(ii) connect to the safety and fitness electronic
records system for access to interstate carrier and
commercial motor vehicle data, summaries of past
safety performance, and commercial motor vehicle
credentials information; and
(iii) exchange carrier data and commercial motor
vehicle safety and credentials information within the
State and connect to such system for access to interstate carrier and commercial motor vehicle data.
(B) Interstate credentials administration to—
(i) perform end-to-end processing, including carrier
application, jurisdiction application processing, and
credential issuance, of at least the international registration plan and international fuel tax agreement
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oversize vehicle permits, overweight vehicle permits,
carrier registration, and hazardous materials permits;
(ii) connect to such plan and agreement clearinghouses; and
(iii) have at least 10 percent of the credentialing
transaction volume in the State handled electronically
and have the capability to add more carriers and to
extend to branch offices where applicable.
(C) Roadside electronic screening to electronically
screen transponder-equipped commercial vehicles at a minimum of one fixed or mobile inspection site in the State
and to replicate this screening at other sites in the State.
(4) EXPANDED DEPLOYMENT.—The term ‘‘expanded deployment’’ means the deployment of systems in a State that exceed
the requirements of a core deployment of commercial vehicle
information systems and networks, improve safety and the
productivity of commercial motor vehicle operations, and
enhance transportation security.
SEC. 4127. OUTREACH AND EDUCATION.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct, through any
combination of grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements, an
outreach and education program to be administered by the Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration.
(b) PROGRAM ELEMENTS.—The program shall include, at a minimum, the following:
(1) A program to promote a more comprehensive and
national effort to educate commercial motor vehicle drivers
and passenger vehicle drivers about how commercial motor
vehicle drivers and passenger vehicle drivers can more safely
share the road with each other.
(2) A program to promote enhanced traffic enforcement
efforts aimed at reducing the incidence of the most common
unsafe driving behaviors that cause or contribute to crashes
involving commercial motor vehicles and passenger vehicles.
(3) A program to establish a public-private partnership
to provide resources and expertise for the development and
dissemination of information relating to sharing the road
referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) to each partner’s constituents and to the general public through the use of brochures,
videos, paid and public advertisements, the Internet, and other
media.
(c) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of a program or activity
for which a grant is made under this section shall be 100 percent
of the cost of such program or activity.
(d) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Secretary shall prepare and transmit
to Congress an annual report on the programs and activities carried
out under this section. The final annual report shall be submitted
not later than September 30, 2009.
(e) FUNDING.—From amounts made available under section
31104(i) of title 49, United States Code, the Secretary shall make
available $1,000,000 to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and $3,000,000 to the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, for each of fiscal years 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009
to carry out this section (other than subsection (f)).

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(f) STUDY.—The Comptroller General shall update the Government Accountability Office’s evaluation of the ‘‘Share the Road
Safely’’ program to determine if it has achieved reductions in the
number and severity of commercial motor vehicle crashes, including
reductions in the number of deaths and the severity of injuries
sustained in these crashes and shall report its updated evaluation
to Congress no later than June 30, 2006.
SEC. 4128. SAFETY DATA IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

Grants.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall make grants to States
for projects and activities to improve the accuracy, timeliness, and
completeness of commercial motor vehicle safety data reported to
the Secretary.
(b) ELIGIBILITY.—A State shall be eligible for a grant under
this section in a fiscal year if the Secretary determines that the
State has—
(1) conducted a comprehensive audit of its commercial
motor vehicle safety data system within the preceding 2 years;
(2) developed a plan that identifies and prioritizes its
commercial motor vehicle safety data needs and goals; and
(3) identified performance-based measures to determine
progress toward those goals.
(c) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of a grant under this
section shall be 80 percent of the cost of the activities for which
the grant is made.
(d) BIENNIAL REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date
of enactment of this Act, and biennially thereafter, the Secretary
shall transmit to Congress a report on the activities and results
of the program carried out under this section, together with any
recommendations the Secretary determines appropriate.
SEC.

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4129.

OPERATION OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES BY
INDIVIDUALS WHO USE INSULIN TO TREAT DIABETES
MELLITUS.

(a) REVISION OF FINAL RULE.—Not later than 90 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall begin
revising the final rule published in the Federal Register on September 3, 2003, relating to persons with diabetes, to allow individuals who use insulin to treat their diabetes to operate commercial
motor vehicles in interstate commerce. The revised final rule shall
provide for the individual assessment of applicants who use insulin
to treat their diabetes and who are, except for their use of insulin,
otherwise qualified under the Federal motor carrier safety regulations. The revised final rule shall be consistent with the criteria
described in section 4018 of the Transportation Equity Act for
the 21st Century (49 U.S.C. 31305 note) and shall conclude the
rulemaking process in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration docket relating to qualifications of drivers with diabetes.
(b) NO PERIOD OF COMMERCIAL DRIVING WHILE USING INSULIN
REQUIRED FOR QUALIFICATION.—After the earlier of the date of
issuance of the revised final rule under subsection (a) or the 90th
day following the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary
may not require individuals with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus
who are applying for an exemption from the physical qualification
standards to have experience operating commercial motor vehicles
while using insulin in order to be exempted from the physical
qualification standards to operate a commercial motor vehicle in
interstate commerce.

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(c) MINIMUM PERIOD OF INSULIN USE.—Subject to subsection
(b), the Secretary shall require individuals with insulin-treated
diabetes mellitus to have a minimum period of insulin use to
demonstrate stable control of diabetes before operating a commercial
motor vehicle in interstate commerce. Such demonstration shall
be consistent with the findings reported in July 2000, by the expert
medical panel established by the Secretary, in ‘‘A Report to Congress
on the Feasibility of a Program to Qualify Individuals with InsulinTreated Diabetes Mellitus to Operate Commercial Motor Vehicles
in Interstate Commerce as Directed by the Transportation Equity
Act for the 21st Century’’. For individuals who have been newly
diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, the minimum period of insulin
use may not exceed 2 months, unless directed by the treating
physician. For individuals who have type 2 diabetes and are converting to insulin use, the minimum period of insulin use may
not exceed 1 month, unless directed by the treating physician.
(d) LIMITATIONS.—Insulin-treated individuals may not be held
by the Secretary to a higher standard of physical qualification
in order to operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce than other individuals applying to operate, or operating,
a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce; except to the
extent that limited operating, monitoring, and medical requirements
are deemed medically necessary under regulations issued by the
Secretary.
SEC. 4130. OPERATORS OF VEHICLES TRANSPORTING AGRICULTURAL
COMMODITIES AND FARM SUPPLIES.

(a) AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTION.—Section 229(a)(1) of the Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 (as added by section
4115 of this Act), is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(1) TRANSPORTATION OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES AND
FARM SUPPLIES.—Regulations prescribed by the Secretary under
sections 31136 and 31502 regarding maximum driving and
on-duty time for drivers used by motor carriers shall not apply
during planting and harvest periods, as determined by each
State, to drivers transporting agricultural commodities or farm
supplies for agricultural purposes in a State if such transportation is limited to an area within a 100 air mile radius from
the source of the commodities or the distribution point for
the farm supplies.’’.
(b) REVIEW BY THE SECRETARY.—Section 229(c) of such Act
is amended by striking ‘‘paragraph (2)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph
(1), (2), or (4)’’.
(c) DEFINITIONS.—Section 229(e) of such Act is amended by
adding at the end the following:
‘‘(7) AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY.—The term ‘agricultural
commodity’ means any agricultural commodity, non-processed
food, feed, fiber, or livestock (including livestock as defined
in section 602 of the Emergency Livestock Feed Assistance
Act of 1988 (7 U.S.C. 1471) and insects).
‘‘(8) FARM SUPPLIES FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES.—The
term ‘farm supplies for agricultural purposes’ means products
directly related to the growing or harvesting of agricultural
commodities during the planting and harvesting seasons within
each State, as determined by the State, and livestock feed
at any time of the year.’’.

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SEC. 4131. MAXIMUM HOURS OF SERVICE FOR OPERATORS OF GROUND
WATER WELL DRILLING RIGS.
49 USC 31136
note.

Section 229(a)(2) of the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement
Act of 1999 (as added by section 4115 of this Act), is amended
by adding at the end the following: ‘‘Except as required in section
395.3 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on
the date of enactment of this sentence, no additional off-duty time
shall be required in order to operate such vehicle.’’.
SEC. 4132. HOURS OF SERVICE FOR OPERATORS OF UTILITY SERVICE
VEHICLES.

49 USC 31136
note.

49 USC 31136
note.

Section 229 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Improvements
Act of 1999 (as added by section 4115 of this Act), is amended—
(1) in subsection (a) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting
the following:
‘‘(4) OPERATORS OF UTILITY SERVICE VEHICLES.—
‘‘(A) INAPPLICABILITY OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS.—Such
regulations shall not apply to a driver of a utility service
vehicle.
‘‘(B) PROHIBITION ON STATE REGULATIONS.—A State,
a political subdivision of a State, an interstate agency,
or other entity consisting of two or more States, shall
not enact or enforce any law, rule, regulation, or standard
that imposes requirements on a driver of a utility service
vehicle that are similar to the requirements contained in
such regulations.’’; and
(2) in subsection (b) by striking ‘‘Nothing’’ and inserting
‘‘Except as provided in subsection (a)(4), nothing’’.
SEC. 4133. HOURS OF SERVICE RULES FOR OPERATORS PROVIDING
TRANSPORTATION TO MOVIE PRODUCTION SITES.

Notwithstanding sections 31136 and 31502 of title 49, United
States Code, and any other provision of law, the maximum daily
hours of service for an operator of a commercial motor vehicle
providing transportation of property or passengers to or from a
theatrical or television motion picture production site located within
a 100 air mile radius of the work reporting location of such operator
shall be those in effect under the regulations in effect under such
sections on April 27, 2003.
49 USC 31301
note.

SEC. 4134. GRANT PROGRAM FOR COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE
OPERATORS.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish a grant program for persons to train operators of commercial motor vehicles
(as defined in section 31301 of title 49, United States Code). The
purpose of the program shall be to train operators and future
operators in the safe use of such vehicles.
(b) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost for which
a grant is made under this section shall be 80 percent.
(c) FUNDING.—From amounts made available under section
31104(i) of title 49, United States Code, the Secretary shall make
available $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009
to carry out this section.
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SEC. 4135. CDL TASK FORCE.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall convene a task force
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and measures needed to realize the full safety potential of the
commercial driver’s license program, including such issues as—
(1) State enforcement practices;
(2) operational procedures to detect and deter fraud;
(3) needed improvements for seamless information sharing
between States;
(4) effective methods for accurately sharing electronic data
between States;
(5) adequate proof of citizenship;
(6) updated technology; and
(7) timely notification from judicial bodies concerning traffic
and criminal convictions of commercial driver’s license holders.
(b) MEMBERSHIP.—Members of the task force should include
State motor vehicle administrators, organizations representing
government agencies or officials, members of the Judicial Conference, representatives of the trucking industry, representatives
of labor organizations, safety advocates, and other significant stakeholders.
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary, on behalf of the task force, shall complete
a report of the task forces findings and recommendations for legislative, regulatory, and enforcement changes to improve the commercial drivers license program and submit such the report to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate
and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
House of Representatives.
(d) FUNDING.—From the funds amounts made available by section 4101(c)(1), $200,000 shall be available for each of fiscal years
2006 and 2007 to carry out this section.
SEC. 4136. INTERSTATE VAN OPERATIONS.

The Federal motor carrier safety regulations that apply to
interstate operations of commercial motor vehicles designed to
transport between 9 and 15 passengers (including the driver) shall
apply to all interstate operations of such carriers regardless of
the distance traveled.

49 USC 31136
note.

SEC. 4137. DECALS.

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance may not restrict the
sale of any inspection decal to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration unless the Administration fails to meet its responsibilities under its memorandum of understanding with the Alliance
(other than a failure due to the Administration’s compliance with
Federal law).
SEC. 4138. HIGH RISK CARRIER COMPLIANCE REVIEWS.

From the funds authorized by section 31104(i) of title 49, United
States Code, the Secretary shall ensure that compliance reviews
are completed on motor carriers that have demonstrated through
performance data that they pose the highest safety risk. At a
minimum, a compliance review shall be conducted whenever a
motor carrier is rated as category A or B for 2 consecutive months.

49 USC 31144
note.

SEC. 4139. FOREIGN COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES.

(a) OPERATING AUTHORITY ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE FOR
STATES.—
(1) TRAINING AND OUTREACH.—Not later than 180 days
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator

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of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration shall conduct outreach and provide training as necessary to State personnel engaged in the enforcement of Federal motor carrier
safety regulations to ensure their awareness of the process
to be used for verification of the operating authority of motor
carriers, including motor carriers of passengers, and to ensure
proper enforcement when motor carriers are found to be in
violation of operating authority requirements.
(2) ASSESSMENT.—The Inspector General of the Department
of Transportation may periodically assess the implementation
and effectiveness of the training and outreach program.
(b) STUDY OF FOREIGN COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES.—
(1) REVIEW.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall conduct a review
to determine the degree to which Canadian and Mexican
commercial motor vehicles, including motor carriers of passengers, currently operating or expected to operate in the
United States comply with the Federal motor vehicle safety
standards.
(2) REPORTS.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment, the Administrator shall submit a report to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
House of Representatives containing the findings and conclusions of the review. Not later than 4 months after the date
on which the report is submitted to the Committees, the
Inspector General of the Department shall provide comments
and observations to the Committees on the scope and methodology of the review.

Deadline.

SEC. 4140. SCHOOL BUS DRIVER QUALIFICATIONS AND ENDORSEMENT
KNOWLEDGE TEST.

Effective date.
Termination
date.

(a) RECOGNITION OF TEST.—The Secretary shall recognize any
driver who passes a test approved by the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Administration as meeting the knowledge test requirement
for a school bus endorsement under section 383.123 of title 49,
Code of Federal Regulations.
(b) DRIVER QUALIFICATIONS.—Section 383.123 of such title (as
in effect on the date of enactment of this Act) shall not be in
effect during the period beginning on the date of enactment of
this Act and ending on September 30, 2006.
SEC. 4141. DRIVEAWAY SADDLEMOUNT VEHICLES.

(a) DEFINITION.—Section 31111(a) title 49, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(4) DRIVE-AWAY SADDLEMOUNT WITH FULLMOUNT VEHICLE
TRANSPORTER
COMBINATION.—The
term
‘drive-away
saddlemount with fullmount vehicle transporter combination’
means a vehicle combination designed and specifically used
to tow up to 3 trucks or truck tractors, each connected by
a saddle to the frame or fifth-wheel of the forward vehicle
of the truck or truck tractor in front of it.’’.
(b) GENERAL LIMITATIONS.—Section 31111(b)(1) of such title
is amended—
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:

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‘‘(D) imposes a vehicle length limitation of not less
than or more than 97 feet on a driveaway saddlemount
with fullmount vehicle transporter combinations;’’.
SEC. 4142. REGISTRATION OF MOTOR CARRIERS AND FREIGHT FORWARDERS.

(a) DEFINITIONS RELATING TO MOTOR CARRIERS.—Paragraphs
(6), (7), (12), and (13) of section 13102 of title 49, United States
Code, are each amended by striking ‘‘motor vehicle’’ and inserting
‘‘commercial motor vehicle (as defined in section 31132)’’.
(b) FREIGHT FORWARDERS.—Section 13903(a) of such title is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘(1) HOUSEHOLD GOODS.—The Secretary’’;
(2) by inserting ‘‘of household goods’’ after ‘‘freight forwarder’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(2) OTHERS.—The Secretary may register a person to provide service subject to jurisdiction under subchapter III of
chapter 135 as a freight forwarder (other than a freight forwarder of household goods) if the Secretary finds that such
registration is needed for the protection of shippers and that
the person is fit, willing, and able to provide the service and
to comply with this part and applicable regulations of the
Secretary and Board.’’.
(c) BROKERS.—Section 13904(a) of such title is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘(1) HOUSEHOLD GOODS.—The Secretary’’;
(2) by inserting ‘‘of household goods’’ after ‘‘broker’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(2) OTHERS.—The Secretary may register a person to provide service subject to jurisdiction under subchapter III of
chapter 135 as a broker (other than a broker of household
goods) if the Secretary finds that such registration is needed
for the protection of shippers and that the person is fit, willing,
and able to provide the service and to comply with this part
and applicable regulations of the Secretary and Board.’’.
SEC. 4143. AUTHORITY TO STOP COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 2 of title 18, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘§ 39. Commercial motor vehicles required to stop for inspections
‘‘(a) A driver of a commercial motor vehicle (as defined in
section 31132 of title 49) shall stop and submit to inspection of
the vehicle, driver, cargo, and required records when directed to
do so by an authorized employee of the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Administration of the Department of Transportation, at or
in the vicinity of an inspection site. The driver shall not leave
the inspection site until authorized to do so by an authorized
employee.
‘‘(b) A driver of a commercial motor vehicle, as defined in
subsection (a), who knowingly fails to stop for inspection when
directed to do so by an authorized employee of the Administration
at or in the vicinity of an inspection site, or leaves the inspection
site without authorization, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.’’.

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(b) AUTHORITY OF FMCSA.—Chapter 203 of such title is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘§ 3064. Powers of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
‘‘Authorized employees of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration may direct a driver of a commercial motor vehicle
(as defined in section 31132 of title 49) to stop for inspection
of the vehicle, driver, cargo, and required records at or in the
vicinity of an inspection site.’’.
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—
(1) The analysis for chapter 2 of such title is amended
by inserting after the item relating to section 38 the following:
‘‘39. Commercial motor vehicles required to stop for inspections.’’.

(2) The analysis for chapter 203 of such title is amended
by inserting after the item relating to section 3063 the following:
‘‘3064. Powers of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.’’.
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SEC. 4144. MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT AND DUTIES.—The Secretary shall establish
in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration a motor carrier
safety advisory committee. The committee shall—
(1) provide advice and recommendations to the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration about
needs, objectives, plans, approaches, content, and accomplishments of the motor carrier safety programs carried out by
the Administration; and
(2) provide advice and recommendations to the Administrator on motor carrier safety regulations.
(b) MEMBERS, CHAIRMAN, PAY, AND EXPENSES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The committee shall be composed of not
more than 20 members appointed by the Administrator from
among individuals who are not employees of the Administration
and who are specially qualified to serve on the committee
because of their education, training, or experience. The members shall include representatives of the motor carrier industry,
safety advocates, and safety enforcement officials. Representatives of a single enumerated interest group may not constitute
a majority of the members of the advisory committee.
(2) CHAIRMAN.—The Administrator shall designate the
chairman of the committee.
(3) PAY.—A member of the committee shall serve without
pay; except that the Administrator may allow a member, when
attending meetings of the committee or a subcommittee of
the committee, expenses authorized under section 5703 of title
5, relating to per diem, travel, and transportation expenses.
(c) SUPPORT STAFF, INFORMATION, AND SERVICES.—The
Administrator shall provide support staff for the committee. On
request of the committee, the Administrator shall provide information, administrative services, and supplies that the Administrator
considers necessary for the committee to carry out its duties and
powers.
(d) TERMINATION DATE.—Notwithstanding the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), the advisory committee shall terminate on September 30, 2010.

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SEC. 4145. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

(a) INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD.—Section
5502(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (4);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (5)
and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(6) the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.’’.
(b) REFERENCE TO AGENCY.—Section 31502(e) of such title is
amended—
(1) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘Regional Director of the
Federal Highway Administration’’ and inserting ‘‘Field Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’’;
and
(2) in paragraph (3) by striking ‘‘Regional Director’’ and
inserting ‘‘Field Administrator’’.
SEC. 4146. EXEMPTION DURING HARVEST PERIODS.

Regulations issued by the Secretary under sections 31136 and
31502 of title 49, United States Code, regarding maximum driving
and on-duty time for a driver used by a motor carrier, shall not
apply, beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending
at the end of fiscal year 2009, for the transportation of grapes
west of Interstate 81 in the State of New York if such
transportation—
(1) is during a harvesting period, as determined by the
State; and
(2) is limited to a 150-air mile radius from where the
grapes are picked or distributed.
SEC.

4147.

EMERGENCY
RESPONSE.

CONDITION

REQUIRING

IMMEDIATE

Grapes.
Applicability.
Effective date.
Termination
date.
New York.

49 USC 31136
note.

Section 229 of the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of
1999 (as added and amended by section 4115 of this Act) is amended
by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(f) EMERGENCY CONDITION REQUIRING IMMEDIATE RESPONSE.—
‘‘(1) PROPANE OR PIPELINE EMERGENCY.—A regulation prescribed under section 31136 or 31502 of title 49, United States
Code, shall not apply to a driver of a commercial motor vehicle
which is used primarily in the transportation of propane winter
heating fuel or a driver of a motor vehicle used to respond
to a pipeline emergency if such regulations would prevent the
driver from responding to an emergency condition requiring
immediate response.
‘‘(2) DEFINITION.—An emergency condition requiring immediate response is any condition that, if left unattended, is
reasonably likely to result in immediate serious bodily harm,
death, or substantial damage to property. In the case of propane
such conditions shall include (but are not limited to) the detection of gas odor, the activation of carbon monoxide alarms,
the detection of carbon monoxide poisoning, and any real or
suspected damage to a propane gas system following a severe
storm or flooding. An ‘emergency condition requiring an immediate response’ does not include requests to re-fill empty gas
tanks. In the case of pipelines such conditions include (but
are not limited to) indication of an abnormal pressure event,
leak, release or rupture.’’.

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SEC. 4148. SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROFESSIONALS.

The Secretary shall conduct a rulemaking to permit a State
licensed or certified marriage and family therapist, to act as a
substance abuse professional under subpart O of part 40 of title
49, Code of Federal Regulations.
SEC. 4149. OFFICE OF INTERMODALISM.

Section 5503 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (e) by inserting ‘‘Amounts reserved under
section 5504(d) not awarded to States as grants may be used
by the Director to provide technical assistance under this subsection.’’ after ‘‘organizations.’’;
(2) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (h); and
(3) by inserting after subsection (e) the following:
‘‘(f) NATIONAL INTERMODAL SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PLAN.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director, in consultation with the
advisory board established under section 5502 and other public
and private transportation interests, shall develop a plan to
improve the national intermodal transportation system. The
plan shall include—
‘‘(A) an assessment and forecast of the national intermodal transportation system’s impact on mobility, safety,
energy consumption, the environment, technology, international trade, economic activity, and quality of life in
the United States;
‘‘(B) an assessment of the operational and economic
attributes of each passenger and freight mode of transportation and the optimal role of each mode in the national
intermodal transportation system;
‘‘(C) a description of recommended intermodal and
multimodal research and development projects;
‘‘(D) a description of emerging trends that have an
impact on the national intermodal transportation system;
‘‘(E) recommendations for improving intermodal policy,
transportation decision-making, and financing to maximize
mobility and the return on investment of Federal spending
on transportation;
‘‘(F) an estimate of the impact of current Federal and
State transportation policy on the national intermodal
transportation system; and
‘‘(G) specific near and long-term goals for the national
intermodal transportation system.
‘‘(2) PROGRESS REPORTS.—The Director shall submit an initial report on the plan to improve the national intermodal
transportation system 2 years after the date of enactment of
the Surface Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2005,
and a follow-up report 2 years after that, to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
House of Representatives. The progress report shall—
‘‘(A) describe progress made toward achieving the
plan’s goals;
‘‘(B) describe challenges and obstacles to achieving the
plan’s goals;
‘‘(C) update the plan to reflect changed circumstances
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‘‘(D) make policy and legislative recommendations the
Director believes are necessary and appropriate to achieve
the goals of the plan.
‘‘(3) PLAN DEVELOPMENT FUNDING.—Such sums as may be
necessary from the administrative expenses of the Research
and Innovative Technology Administration shall be reserved
by the Secretary of Transportation each year for the purpose
of completing and updating the plan to improve the national
intermodal transportation plan.
‘‘(g) IMPACT MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY; IMPACT REVIEW.—
The Director and the Director of the Bureau of Transportation
Statistics shall jointly—
‘‘(1) develop, in consultation with the modal administrations, and State and local planning organizations, common
measures to compare transportation investment decisions
across the various modes of transportation; and
‘‘(2) formulate a methodology for measuring the impact
of intermodal transportation on—
‘‘(A) the environment;
‘‘(B) public health and welfare;
‘‘(C) energy consumption;
‘‘(D) the operation and efficiency of the transportation
system;
‘‘(E) congestion, including congestion at the Nation’s
ports; and
‘‘(F) the economy and employment.
‘‘(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized
to be appropriated to the Secretary of Transportation such sums
as may be necessary for fiscal years 2006 through 2009 to carry
out this chapter.’’.

Subtitle B—Household Goods
Transportation
SEC. 4201. SHORT TITLE.

This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Household Goods Mover
Oversight Enforcement and Reform Act of 2005’’

Household Goods
Mover Oversight
Enforcement
and Reform Act
of 2005.
49 USC 10101
note.

SEC. 4202. DEFINITIONS; APPLICATION OF PROVISIONS.

(a) TERMS USED IN THIS CHAPTER.—In this subtitle, the terms
‘‘carrier’’, ‘‘household goods’’, ‘‘motor carrier’’, ‘‘Secretary’’, and
‘‘transportation’’ have the meaning given to such terms in section
13102 of title 49, United States Code.
(b) HOUSEHOLD GOODS MOTOR CARRIER AND INDIVIDUAL
SHIPPER IN PART B OF SUBTITLE IV OF TITLE 49.—Section 13102
of title 49, United States Code (as amended by section 4141 of
this Act) is amended by redesignating paragraphs (12) through
(24) as paragraphs (14) through (26) and by inserting after paragraph (11) the following:
‘‘(12) HOUSEHOLD GOODS MOTOR CARRIER.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘household goods motor
carrier’ means a motor carrier that, in the ordinary course
of its business of providing transportation of household
goods, offers some or all of the following additional services:
‘‘(i) Binding and nonbinding estimates.
‘‘(ii) Inventorying.

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‘‘(iii) Protective packing and unpacking of individual items at personal residences.
‘‘(iv) Loading and unloading at personal residences.
‘‘(B) INCLUSION.—The term includes any person that
is considered to be a household goods motor carrier under
regulations, determinations, and decisions of the Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Administration that are in effect on
the date of enactment of the Household Goods Mover Oversight Enforcement and Reform Act of 2005.
‘‘(C) LIMITED SERVICE EXCLUSION.—The term does not
include a motor carrier when the motor carrier provides
transportation of household goods in containers or trailers
that are entirely loaded and unloaded by an individual
(other than an employee or agent of the motor carrier).
‘‘(13) INDIVIDUAL SHIPPER.—The term ‘individual shipper’
means any person who—
‘‘(A) is the shipper, consignor, or consignee of a household goods shipment;
‘‘(B) is identified as the shipper, consignor, or consignee
on the face of the bill of lading;
‘‘(C) owns the goods being transported; and
‘‘(D) pays his or her own tariff transportation charges.’’.
(c) APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF LAW.—The provisions of title 49, United States Code, and this subtitle (including
any amendments made by this subtitle), that relate to the transportation of household goods apply only to a household goods motor
carrier (as defined in section 13102 of title 49, United States Code).
SEC. 4203. PAYMENT OF RATES.

Section 13707(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(3) SHIPMENTS OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A carrier providing transportation
of a shipment of household goods shall give up possession
of the household goods being transported at the destination
upon payment of—
‘‘(i) 100 percent of the charges contained in a
binding estimate provided by the carrier;
‘‘(ii) not more than 110 percent of the charges
contained in a nonbinding estimate provided by the
carrier; or
‘‘(iii) in the case of a partial delivery of the shipment, the prorated percentage of the charges calculated
in accordance with subparagraph (B).
‘‘(B) CALCULATION OF PRORATED CHARGES.—For purposes of subparagraph (A)(iii), the prorated percentage of
the charges shall be the percentage of the total charges
due to the carrier as described in clause (i) or (ii) of
subparagraph (A) that is equal to the percentage of the
weight of that portion of the shipment delivered to the
total weight of the shipment.
‘‘(C) POST-CONTRACT SERVICES.—Subparagraph (A) does
not apply to additional services requested by a shipper
after the contract of service is executed that were not
included in the estimate.
‘‘(D) IMPRACTICABLE OPERATIONS.—Subparagraph (A)
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the applicable carrier tariff, except that the charges collected at delivery for such operations shall not exceed 15
percent of all other charges due at delivery. Any remaining
charges due shall be paid within 30 days after the carrier
presents its freight bill.’’.

Deadline.

SEC. 4204. ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MOTOR
CARRIERS OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS.

Section 13902(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3);
(2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5);
(3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
‘‘(2) ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR HOUSEHOLD GOODS MOTOR CARRIERS.—In addition to meeting the
requirements of paragraph (1), the Secretary may register a
person to provide transportation of household goods as a household goods motor carrier only after that person—
‘‘(A) provides evidence of participation in an arbitration
program and provides a copy of the notice of the arbitration
program as required by section 14708(b)(2);
‘‘(B) identifies its tariff and provides a copy of the
notice of the availability of that tariff for inspection as
required by section 13702(c);
‘‘(C) provides evidence that it has access to, has read,
is familiar with, and will observe all applicable Federal
laws relating to consumer protection, estimating, consumers’ rights and responsibilities, and options for limitations of liability for loss and damage; and
‘‘(D) discloses any relationship involving common stock,
common ownership, common management, or common
familial relationships between that person and any other
motor carrier, freight forwarder, or broker of household
goods within 3 years of the proposed date of registration.
‘‘(3) CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE; FINDINGS.—The Secretary shall consider, and to the extent applicable, make
findings on any evidence demonstrating that the registrant
is unable to comply with any applicable requirement of paragraph (1) or, in the case of a registrant to which paragraph
(2) applies, paragraph (1) or (2).
‘‘(4) WITHHOLDING.—If the Secretary determines that a registrant under this section does not meet, or is not able to
meet, any requirement of paragraph (1) or, in the case of
a registrant to which paragraph (2) applies, paragraph (1)
or (2), the Secretary shall withhold registration.’’; and
(4) by adding at the end of paragraph (5) (as redesignated
by paragraph (2) of this section) ‘‘In the case of a registration
for the transportation of household goods as a household goods
motor carrier, the Secretary may also hear a complaint on
the ground that the registrant fails or will fail to comply with
the requirements of paragraph (2) of this subsection.’’.
SEC. 4205. HOUSEHOLD GOODS CARRIER OPERATIONS.

Section 14104(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
(2) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
‘‘(1) REQUIRED TO BE IN WRITING.—

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‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided in
this subsection, every motor carrier providing transportation of household goods described in section 13102(10)(A)
as a household goods motor carrier and subject to jurisdiction under subchapter I of chapter 135 shall conduct a
physical survey of the household goods to be transported
on behalf of a prospective individual shipper and shall
provide the shipper with a written estimate of charges
for the transportation and all related services.
‘‘(B) WAIVER.—A shipper may elect to waive a physical
survey under this paragraph by written agreement signed
by the shipper before the shipment is loaded. A copy of
the waiver agreement must be retained as an addendum
to the bill of lading and shall be subject to the same
record inspection and preservation requirements of the Secretary as are applicable to bills of lading.
‘‘(C) ESTIMATE.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding a waiver under
subparagraph (B), a carrier’s statement of charges for
transportation must be submitted to the shipper in
writing and must indicate whether it is binding or
nonbinding. The written estimate shall be based on
a physical survey of the household goods if the household goods are located within a 50-mile radius of the
location of the carrier’s household goods agent preparing the estimate.
‘‘(ii) BINDING.—A binding estimate under this paragraph must indicate that the carrier and shipper are
bound by such charges. The carrier may impose a
charge for providing a written binding estimate.
‘‘(iii) NONBINDING.—A nonbinding estimate under
this paragraph must indicate that the actual charges
will be based upon the actual weight of the individual
shipper’s shipment and the carrier’s lawful tariff
charges. The carrier may not impose a charge for providing a nonbinding estimate.
‘‘(2) OTHER INFORMATION.—At the time that a motor carrier
provides the written estimate required by paragraph (1), the
motor carrier shall provide the shipper a copy of the Department of Transportation publication FMCSA–ESA–03–005 (or
its successor publication) entitled ‘Ready to Move?’. Before the
execution of a contract for service, the motor carrier shall
provide the shipper copy of the Department of Transportation
publication OCE 100, entitled ‘Your Rights and Responsibilities
When You Move’ required by section 375.213 of title 49, Code
of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation).’’.

SEC. 4206. ENFORCEMENT OF REGULATIONS RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS.

(a) NONPREEMPTION OF INTRASTATE TRANSPORTATION OF
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.—Section 14501(c)(2)(B) of title 49, United
States Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘intrastate’’ before ‘‘transportation’’.
(b) ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL LAW WITH RESPECT TO INTERSTATE HOUSEHOLD GOODS CARRIERS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 147 of such title is amended
by adding at the end the following:

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‘‘§ 14710. Enforcement of Federal laws and regulations with
respect to transportation of household goods
‘‘(a) ENFORCEMENT BY STATES.—Notwithstanding any other
provision of this title, a State authority may enforce the consumer
protection provisions of this title that apply to individual shippers,
as determined by the Secretary, and are related to the delivery
and transportation of household goods in interstate commerce. Any
fine or penalty imposed on a carrier in a proceeding under this
subsection shall be paid, notwithstanding any other provision of
law, to and retained by the State.
‘‘(b) NOTICE.—The State shall serve written notice to the Secretary or the Board, as the case may be, of any civil action under
subsection (a) prior to initiating such civil action. The notice shall
include a copy of the complaint to be filed to initiate such civil
action, except that if it is not feasible for the State to provide
such prior notice, the State shall provide the notice immediately
upon instituting such civil action.
‘‘(c) ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE OUTREACH PLAN.—The Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Administration shall implement an outreach
plan to enhance the coordination and effective enforcement of Federal laws and regulations with respect to transportation of household goods between and among Federal and State law enforcement
and consumer protection authorities. The outreach shall include,
as appropriate, local law enforcement and consumer protection
authorities.
‘‘(d) STATE AUTHORITY DEFINED.—In this section, the term
‘State authority’ means an agency of a State that has authority
under the laws of the State to regulate the intrastate movement
of household goods.
‘‘§ 14711. Enforcement by State attorneys general
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—A State, as parens patriae, may bring a
civil action on behalf of its residents in an appropriate district
court of the United States to enforce the consumer protection provisions of this title that apply to individual shippers, as determined
by the Secretary, and are related to the delivery and transportation
of household goods by a household goods motor carrier subject
to jurisdiction under subchapter I of chapter 135 or regulations
or orders of the Secretary or the Board issued under such provisions
or to impose the civil penalties authorized by this part or such
regulations or orders, whenever the attorney general of the State
has reason to believe that the interests of the residents of the
State have been or are being threatened or adversely affected
by a carrier or broker providing transportation subject to jurisdiction under subchapter I or III of chapter 135 or a foreign motor
carrier providing transportation that is registered under section
13902 and is engaged in household goods transportation that violates this part or a regulation or order of the Secretary or Board,
as applicable, issued under this part.
‘‘(b) NOTICE AND CONSENT.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The State shall serve written notice
to the Secretary or the Board, as the case may be, of any
civil action under subsection (a) prior to initiating such civil
action. The notice shall include a copy of the complaint to
be filed to initiate such civil action.
‘‘(2) CONDITIONS.—The Secretary or the Board—

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‘‘(A) shall review the initiation of a civil action under
this section by a State if—
‘‘(i) the carrier or broker that is the subject of
the action is not registered with the Department of
Transportation;
‘‘(ii) the license of the carrier or broker for failure
to file proof of required bodily injury or cargo liability
insurance is pending, or the license has been revoked
for any other reason by the Department;
‘‘(iii) the carrier is not rated or has received a
conditional or unsatisfactory safety rating by the
Department; or
‘‘(iv) the carrier or broker has been licensed with
the Department for less than 5 years; and
‘‘(B) may review if the carrier or broker fails to meet
criteria developed by the Secretary that are consistent with
this section.
‘‘(3) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.—The Secretary shall
notify the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives of any criteria developed by the Secretary under paragraph (2)(B).
‘‘(4) 60-DAY DEADLINE.—The Secretary or the Board shall
be considered to have consented to any civil action of a State
under this section if the Secretary or the Board has taken
no action with respect to the notice within 60 calendar days
after the date on which the Secretary or the Board received
notice under paragraph (1).
‘‘(c) AUTHORITY TO INTERVENE.—Upon receiving the notice
required by subsection (b), the Secretary or board may intervene
in a civil action of a State under this section and upon intervening—
‘‘(1) be heard on all matters arising in such civil action;
and
‘‘(2) file petitions for appeal of a decision in such civil
actions.
‘‘(d) CONSTRUCTION.—For purposes of bringing any civil action
under subsection (a), nothing in this section shall—
‘‘(1) convey a right to initiate or maintain a class action
lawsuit in the enforcement of a Federal law or regulation;
or
‘‘(2) prevent the attorney general of a State from exercising
the powers conferred on the attorney general by the laws of
such State to conduct investigations or to administer oaths
or affirmations or to compel the attendance of witnesses or
the production of documentary and other evidence.
‘‘(e) VENUE; SERVICE OF PROCESS.—In a civil action brought
under subsection (a)—
‘‘(1) the venue shall be a Federal judicial district in which—
‘‘(A) the carrier, foreign motor carrier, or broker operates;
‘‘(B) the carrier, foreign motor carrier, or broker was
authorized to provide transportation at the time the complaint arose; or
‘‘(C) where the defendant in the civil action is found;
‘‘(2) process may be served without regard to the territorial
limits of the district or of the State in which the civil action
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‘‘(3) a person who participated with a carrier or broker
in an alleged violation that is being litigated in the civil action
may be joined in the civil action without regard to the residence
of the person.
‘‘(f) ENFORCEMENT OF STATE LAW.—Nothing contained in this
section shall prohibit an authorized State official from proceeding
in State court to enforce a criminal statute of such State.’’.
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for such chapter 147
is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 14709
the following:
‘‘14710. Enforcement of Federal laws and regulations with respect to transportation
of household goods.
‘‘14711. Enforcement by State attorneys general.’’.
SEC. 4207. LIABILITY OF CARRIERS UNDER RECEIPTS AND BILLS OF
LADING.

Section 14706(f) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘A carrier’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A carrier’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(2) FULL VALUE PROTECTION OBLIGATION.—Unless the carrier receives a waiver in writing under paragraph (3), a carrier’s
maximum liability for household goods that are lost, damaged,
destroyed, or otherwise not delivered to the final destination
is an amount equal to the replacement value of such goods,
subject to a maximum amount equal to the declared value
of the shipment and to rules issued by the Surface Transportation Board and applicable tariffs.
‘‘(3) APPLICATION OF RATES.—The released rates established
by the Board under paragraph (1) (commonly known as
‘released rates’) shall not apply to the transportation of household goods by a carrier unless the liability of the carrier for
the full value of such household goods under paragraph (2)
is waived, in writing, by the shipper.’’.
SEC. 4208. ARBITRATION REQUIREMENTS.

(a) OFFERING SHIPPERS ARBITRATION.—Section 14708(a) of title
49, United States Code, is amended by inserting before the period
at the end the following: ‘‘and to determine whether carrier charges,
in addition to those collected at delivery, must be paid by shippers
for transportation and services related to transportation of household goods’’.
(b) THRESHOLD FOR BINDING ARBITRATION.—Section 14708(b)(6)
of such title is amended by striking ‘‘$5,000’’ each place it appears
and inserting ‘‘$10,000’’.
(c) DEADLINE FOR DECISION.—Section 14708(b)(8) of such title
is amended in last sentence—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’; and
(2) by inserting after ‘‘for damages’’ the following: ‘‘, and
an order requiring the payment of additional carrier charges’’.
(d) ATTORNEY’S FEES TO SHIPPERS.—Section 14708(d)(3) of such
title is amended—
(1) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph
(C); and
(2) by striking ‘‘(3)(A) a decision resolving the dispute was
not’’ and inserting the following:

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‘‘(3)(A) the shipper was not advised by the carrier during
the claim settlement process that a dispute settlement program
was available to resolve the dispute;
‘‘(B) a decision resolving the dispute was not’’.

SEC. 4209. CIVIL PENALTIES RELATING TO HOUSEHOLD GOODS BROKERS AND UNAUTHORIZED TRANSPORTATION.

Section 14901(d) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘If a carrier’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If a carrier’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(2) ESTIMATE OF BROKER WITHOUT CARRIER AGREEMENT.—
If a broker for transportation of household goods subject to
jurisdiction under subchapter I of chapter 135 makes an estimate of the cost of transporting any such goods before entering
into an agreement with a carrier to provide transportation
of household goods subject to such jurisdiction, the broker is
liable to the United States for a civil penalty of not less than
$10,000 for each violation.
‘‘(3) UNAUTHORIZED TRANSPORTATION.—If a person provides
transportation of household goods subject to jurisdiction under
subchapter I of chapter 135 or provides broker services for
such transportation without being registered under chapter
139 to provide such transportation or services as a motor carrier
or broker, as the case may be, such person is liable to the
United States for a civil penalty of not less than $25,000
for each violation.’’.
SEC. 4210. PENALTIES FOR HOLDING HOUSEHOLD GOODS HOSTAGE.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 149 of title 49, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘§ 14915. Penalties for failure to give up possession of household goods
‘‘(a) CIVIL PENALTY.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Whoever is found holding a household
goods shipment hostage is liable to the United States for a
civil penalty of not less than $10,000 for each violation.
‘‘(2) EACH DAY, A SEPARATE VIOLATION.—Each day a carrier
is found to have failed to give up possession of household
goods may constitute a separate violation.
‘‘(3) SUSPENSION.—If the person found holding a shipment
hostage is a carrier or broker, the Secretary may suspend
for a period of not less than 12 months nor more than 36
months the registration of such carrier or broker under chapter
139. The force and effect of such suspension of a carrier or
broker shall extend to and include any carrier or broker having
the same ownership or operational control as the suspended
carrier or broker.
‘‘(b) CRIMINAL PENALTY.—Whoever has been convicted of having
failed to give up possession of household goods shall be fined under
title 18 or imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.
‘‘(c) FAILURE TO GIVE UP POSSESSION OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS
DEFINED.—For purposes of this section, the term ‘failed to give
up possession of household goods’ means the knowing and willful
failure, in violation of a contract, to deliver to, or unload at, the
destination of a shipment of household goods that is subject to
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for which charges have been estimated by the motor carrier providing transportation of such goods, and for which the shipper
has tendered a payment described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of
section 13707(b)(3)(A).’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for such chapter is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘14915. Penalties for failure to give up possession of household goods.’’.
SEC. 4211. CONSUMER HANDBOOK ON DOT WEB SITE.

Deadline.

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Secretary shall take such action as may be necessary
to ensure that publication ESA 03005 of the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Administration entitled ‘‘Your Rights and Responsibilities
When You Move’’, is prominently displayed, and available in language that is readily understandable by the general public, on
the Web site of the Department of Transportation.
SEC. 4212. RELEASE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS BROKER INFORMATION.

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Secretary shall modify the regulations contained in part
375 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to require a broker
that is subject to such regulations to provide shippers with the
following information whenever they have contact with a shipper
or potential shipper:
(1) The Department of Transportation number of the
broker.
(2) The ESA 03005 publication referred to in section 4211
of this Act.
(3) A list of all motor carriers providing transportation
of household goods used by the broker and a statement that
the broker is not a motor carrier providing transportation of
household goods.
SEC. 4213. WORKING GROUP FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PRACTICES AND
PROCEDURES TO ENHANCE FEDERAL-STATE RELATIONS.

49 USC 14710
note.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a working
group of State attorneys general, State consumer protection
administrators, and Federal and local law enforcement officials
for the purpose of developing practices and procedures to enhance
the Federal-State partnership in enforcement efforts, exchange of
information, and coordination of enforcement efforts with respect
to interstate transportation of household goods and of making legislative and regulatory recommendations to the Secretary concerning
such enforcement efforts.
(b) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out subsection (a), the working
group shall consult with industries involved in the transportation
of household goods, the public, and other interested parties.
(c) FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT EXEMPTION.—The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to
the working group established under subsection (a).
(d) TERMINATION DATE.—The working group shall remain in
effect until September 30, 2009.

Deadline.

SEC. 4214. CONSUMER COMPLAINT INFORMATION.

49 USC 14701
note.
Deadline.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF SYSTEM.—Not later than 1 year after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall—

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49 USC 14706
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(1) establish (A) a system for filing and logging consumer
complaints relating to household goods motor carriers for the
purpose of compiling or linking complaint information gathered
by the Department of Transportation and the States with
regard to such carriers, (B) a database of the complaints, and
(C) a procedure for the public to have access, subject to section
552(a) of title 5, United States Code, to aggregated information
and for carriers to challenge duplicate or fraudulent information
in the database;
(2) issue regulations requiring each motor carrier of household goods to submit on a quarterly basis a report
summarizing—
(A) the number of shipments that originate and are
delivered for individual shippers during the reporting
period by the carrier;
(B) the number and general category of complaints
lodged by consumers with the carrier;
(C) the number of claims filed with the carrier for
loss and damage in excess of $500;
(D) the number of such claims resolved during the
reporting period;
(E) the number of such claims declined in the reporting
period; and
(F) the number of such claims that are pending at
the close of the reporting period; and
(3) develop a procedure to forward a complaint, including
the motor carrier bill of lading number, if known, related to
the complaint to a motor carrier named in such complaint
and to an appropriate State authority (as defined in section
14710(d) of title 49, United States Code) in the State in which
the complainant resides.
(b) USE OF INFORMATION.—The Secretary shall consider
information in the data base established under subsection (a) in
its household goods compliance and enforcement program.
SEC. 4215. REVIEW OF LIABILITY OF CARRIERS.

(a) REVIEW.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Surface Transportation Board shall complete a
review of the current Federal regulations regarding the level of
liability protection provided by motor carriers that provide transportation of household goods and revise such regulations, if necessary,
to provide enhanced protection in the case of loss or damage.
(b) DETERMINATIONS.—The review required by subsection (a)
shall include a determination of—
(1) whether the current regulations provide adequate
protection;
(2) the benefits of purchase by a shipper of insurance
to supplement the carrier’s limitations on liability; and
(3) whether there are abuses of the current regulations
that leave the shipper unprotected in the event of loss and
damage to a shipment of household goods.
SEC. 4216. APPLICATION OF STATE CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS
TO CERTAIN HOUSEHOLD GOODS CARRIERS.

(a) STUDY.—The Comptroller General shall conduct a study
on the current consumer protection authorities and actions of the
Department of Transportation and the impact on shippers and
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of allowing State attorneys general to apply State consumer protection laws to such transportation.
(b) MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED.—In conducting the study,
the Comptroller General shall consider, at a minimum—
(1) the level of consumer protection being provided to consumers through Federal household goods regulations and how
household goods regulations relating to consumer protection
compare to regulations relating to consumer protection for other
modes of transportation regulated by the Department of
Transportation;
(2) the history and background of State enforcement of
State consumer protection laws on household goods carriers
providing intrastate transportation and what effects such laws
have on the ability of intrastate household goods carriers to
operate;
(3) what operational impacts, if any, would result on household goods carriers engaged in interstate commerce being subject to the State consumer protection laws; and
(4) the potential for States to regulate rates or other business operations if State consumer protection laws applied to
interstate household goods movements.
(c) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the study, the Comptroller
General shall consult with the Secretary, State attorneys general,
consumer protection agencies, and the household goods industry.
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall transmit to the
Committee of Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science and
Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the study.

Subtitle C—Unified Carrier Registration
Act of 2005
SEC. 4301. SHORT TITLE.

This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Unified Carrier Registration
Act of 2005’’.
SEC. 4302. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS.

Except as provided in section 14504 of title 49, United States
Code, and sections 14504a and 14506 of title 49, United States
Code, as added by this subtitle, this subtitle is not intended to
prohibit any State or any political subdivision of any State from
enacting, imposing, or enforcing any law or regulation with respect
to a motor carrier, motor private carrier, broker, freight forwarder,
or leasing company that is not otherwise prohibited by law.

Unified Carrier
Registration Act
of 2005.
49 USC 10101
note.

49 USC 13902
note.

SEC. 4303. INCLUSION OF MOTOR PRIVATE AND EXEMPT CARRIERS.

(a) PERSONS REGISTERED TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION OR
SERVICE AS A MOTOR CARRIER OR MOTOR PRIVATE CARRIER.—Section 13905 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e) as
subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
‘‘(b) PERSON REGISTERED WITH SECRETARY.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2),
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transportation or service as a motor carrier or motor private
carrier under this title, as in effect on January 1, 2005, but
not having registered pursuant to section 13902(a), shall be
treated, for purposes of this part, to be registered to provide
such transportation or service for purposes of sections 13908
and 14504a.
‘‘(2) EXCLUSIVELY INTRASTATE OPERATORS.—Paragraph (1)
does not apply to a motor carrier or motor private carrier
(including a transporter of waste or recyclable materials)
engaged exclusively in intrastate transportation operations.’’.
(b) SECURITY REQUIREMENT.—Section 13906(a) of such title is
amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs
(3) and (4), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
‘‘(2) SECURITY REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 120 days after
the date of enactment of the Unified Carrier Registration Act
of 2005, any person, other than a motor private carrier, registered with the Secretary to provide transportation or service
as a motor carrier under section 13905(b) shall file with the
Secretary a bond, insurance policy, or other type of security
approved by the Secretary, in an amount not less than required
by sections 31138 and 31139.’’.
(c) TERMINATION OF TRANSITION RULE.—Section 13902 of such
title is amended—
(1) by adding at the end of subsection (d) the following:
‘‘(3) TERMINATION.—This subsection shall cease to be in
effect on the transition termination date.’’; and
(2) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g), and
inserting after subsection (e) the following:
‘‘(f) MODIFICATION OF CARRIER REGISTRATION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—On and after the transition termination
date, the Secretary—
‘‘(A) may not register a motor carrier under this section
as a motor common carrier or a motor contract carrier;
‘‘(B) shall register applicants under this section as
motor carriers; and
‘‘(C) shall issue any motor carrier registered under
this section after that date a motor carrier certificate of
registration that specifies whether the holder of the certificate may provide transportation of persons, household
goods, other property, or any combination thereof.
‘‘(2) PRE-EXISTING CERTIFICATES AND PERMITS.—The Secretary shall redesignate any motor carrier certificate or permit
issued before the transition termination date as a motor carrier
certificate of registration. On and after the transition termination date, any person holding a motor carrier certificate
of registration redesignated under this paragraph may provide
both contract carriage (as defined in section 13102(4)(B)) and
transportation under terms and conditions meeting the requirements of section 13710(a)(1). The Secretary may not, pursuant
to any regulation or form issued before or after the transition
termination date, make any distinction among holders of motor
carrier certificates of registration on the basis of whether the
holder would have been classified as a common carrier or
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‘‘(A) subsection (d) of this section, as that section was
in effect before the transition termination date; or
‘‘(B) any other provision of this title that was in effect
before the transition termination date.
‘‘(3) TRANSITION TERMINATION DATE DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘transition termination date’ means the first
day of January occurring more than 12 months after the date
of enactment of the Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005.’’.
(d) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—
(1) HEADING FOR SECTION 13906.—Section 13906 of such
title is amended by striking the section designation and heading
and inserting the following:
‘‘§ 13906. Security of motor carriers, motor private carriers,
brokers, and freight forwarders’’.
(2) CHAPTER ANALYSIS.—The analysis for chapter 139 of
such title is amended by striking the item relating to section
13906 and inserting the following:
‘‘13906. Security of motor carriers, motor private carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders.’’.
SEC. 4304. UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION SYSTEM.

Section 13908 of title 49, United States Code, is amended
to read as follows:
‘‘§ 13908. Registration and other reforms
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION
SYSTEM.—The Secretary, in cooperation with the States, representatives of the motor carrier, motor private carrier, freight forwarder,
and broker industries and after notice and opportunity for public
comment, shall issue within 1 year after the date of enactment
of the Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005 regulations to establish an online Federal registration system, to be named the ‘Unified
Carrier Registration System’, to replace—
‘‘(1) the current Department of Transportation identification number system, the single State registration system under
section 14504;
‘‘(2) the registration system contained in this chapter and
the financial responsibility information system under section
13906; and
‘‘(3) the service of process agent systems under sections
503 and 13304.
‘‘(b) ROLE AS CLEARINGHOUSE AND DEPOSITORY OF INFORMATION.—The Unified Carrier Registration System shall serve as a
clearinghouse and depository of information on, and identification
of, all foreign and domestic motor carriers, motor private carriers,
brokers, freight forwarders, and others required to register with
the Department of Transportation, including information with
respect to a carrier’s safety rating, compliance with required levels
of financial responsibility, and compliance with the provisions of
section 14504a. The Secretary shall ensure that Federal agencies,
States, representatives of the motor carrier industry, and the public
have access to the Unified Carrier Registration System, including
the records and information contained in the System.
‘‘(c) PROCEDURES FOR CORRECTING INFORMATION.—Not later
than 60 days after the effective date of this section, the Secretary
shall prescribe regulations establishing procedures that enable a

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motor carrier to correct erroneous information contained in any
part of the Unified Carrier Registration System.
‘‘(d) FEE SYSTEM.—The Secretary shall establish, under section
9701 of title 31, a fee system for the Unified Carrier Registration
System according to the following guidelines:
‘‘(1) REGISTRATION AND FILING EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY.—The fee for new registrants shall as nearly
as possible cover the costs of processing the registration but
shall not exceed $300.
‘‘(2) EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.—The fee for
filing evidence of financial responsibility pursuant to this section shall not exceed $10 per filing. No fee shall be charged
for a filing for purposes of designating an agent for service
of process or the filing of other information relating to financial
responsibility.
‘‘(3) ACCESS AND RETRIEVAL FEES.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subparagraph
(B), the fee system shall include a nominal fee for the
access to or retrieval of information from the Unified Carrier Registration System to cover the costs of operating
and upgrading the System, including the personnel costs
incurred by the Department and the costs of administration
of the unified carrier registration agreement.
‘‘(B) EXCEPTIONS.—There shall be no fee charged under
this paragraph—
‘‘(i) to any agency of the Federal Government or
a State government or any political subdivision of any
such government for the access to or retrieval of
information and data from the Unified Carrier Registration System for its own use; or
‘‘(ii) to any representative of a motor carrier, motor
private carrier, leasing company, broker, or freight forwarder (as each is defined in section 14504a) for the
access to or retrieval of the individual information
related to such entity from the Unified Carrier Registration System for the individual use of such entity.
‘‘(e) APPLICATION TO CERTAIN INTRASTATE OPERATIONS.—
Nothing in this section requires the registration of a motor carrier,
a motor private carrier of property, or a transporter of waste or
recyclable materials operating exclusively in intrastate transportation not otherwise required to register with the Secretary under
another provision of this title.’’.
SEC. 4305. REGISTRATION OF MOTOR CARRIERS BY STATES.

(a) TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION PROVISIONS.—Section 14504,
and the item relating to such section in the analysis for chapter
145, of title 49, United States Code, are repealed effective on
the first January 1st occurring more than 12 months after the
date of enactment of this Act.
(b) UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION SYSTEM PLAN AND AGREEMENT.—Chapter 145 of title 49, United States Code, is amended
by inserting after section 14504 the following:
‘‘§ 14504a. Unified Carrier Registration System plan and
agreement
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section and section 14506, the following definitions apply:

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‘‘(1) COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subparagraph
(B), the term ‘commercial motor vehicle’ has the meaning
such term has under section 31101.
‘‘(B) EXCEPTION.—With respect to a motor carrier
required to make any filing or pay any fee to a State
with respect to the motor carrier’s authority or insurance
related to operation within such State, the motor carrier
shall have the option to include, in addition to commercial
motor vehicles as defined in subparagraph (A), any selfpropelled vehicle used on the highway in commerce to
transport passengers or property for compensation regardless of the gross vehicle weight rating of the vehicle or
the number of passengers transported by such vehicle.
‘‘(2) BASE-STATE.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph (B), the
term ‘base-State’ means, with respect to a unified carrier
registration agreement, a State—
‘‘(i) that is in compliance with the requirements
of subsection (e); and
‘‘(ii) in which the motor carrier, motor private carrier, broker, freight forwarder, or leasing company to
which the agreement applies maintains its principal
place of business.
‘‘(B) DESIGNATION OF BASE-STATE.—A motor carrier,
motor private carrier, broker, freight forwarder, or leasing
company may designate another State in which it maintains an office or operating facility to be its base-State
in the event that—
‘‘(i) the State in which the motor carrier, motor
private carrier, broker, freight forwarder, or leasing
company maintains its principal place of business is
not in compliance with the requirements of subsection
(e); or
‘‘(ii) the motor carrier, motor private carrier,
broker, freight forwarder, or leasing company does not
have a principal place of business in the United States.
‘‘(3) INTRASTATE FEE.—The term ‘intrastate fee’ means any
fee, tax, or other type of assessment, including per vehicle
fees and gross receipts taxes, imposed on a motor carrier or
motor private carrier for the renewal of the intrastate authority
or insurance filings of such carrier with a State.
‘‘(4) LEASING COMPANY.—The term ‘leasing company’ means
a lessor that is engaged in the business of leasing or renting
for compensation motor vehicles without drivers to a motor
carrier, motor private carrier, or freight forwarder.
‘‘(5) MOTOR CARRIER.—The term ‘motor carrier’ includes
all carriers that are otherwise exempt from this part under
subchapter I of chapter 135 or exemption actions by the former
Interstate Commerce Commission under this title.
‘‘(6) PARTICIPATING STATE.—The term ‘participating State’
means a State that has complied with the requirements of
subsection (e).
‘‘(7) SSRS.—The term ‘SSRS’ means the single state registration system in effect on the date of enactment of this
section.

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‘‘(8) UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION AGREEMENT.—The
terms ‘unified carrier registration agreement’ and ‘UCR agreement’ mean the interstate agreement developed under the unified carrier registration plan governing the collection and distribution of registration and financial responsibility information
provided and fees paid by motor carriers, motor private carriers,
brokers, freight forwarders, and leasing companies pursuant
to this section.
‘‘(9) UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION PLAN.—The terms ‘unified carrier registration plan’ and ‘UCR plan’ mean the
organization of State, Federal, and industry representatives
responsible for developing, implementing, and administering
the unified carrier registration agreement.
‘‘(10) VEHICLE REGISTRATION.—The term ‘vehicle registration’ means the registration of any commercial motor vehicle
under the International Registration Plan (as defined in section
31701) or any other registration law or regulation of a jurisdiction.
‘‘(b) APPLICABILITY OF PROVISIONS TO FREIGHT FORWARDERS.—
A freight forwarder that operates commercial motor vehicles and
is not required to register as a carrier pursuant to section 13903(b)
shall be subject to the provisions of this section as if the freight
forwarder is a motor carrier.
‘‘(c) UNREASONABLE BURDEN.—For purposes of this section, it
shall be considered an unreasonable burden upon interstate commerce for any State or any political subdivision of a State, or
any political authority of two or more States—
‘‘(1) to enact, impose, or enforce any requirement or standards with respect to, or levy any fee or charge on, any motor
carrier or motor private carrier providing transportation or
service subject to jurisdiction under subchapter I of chapter
135 (in this section referred to as an ‘interstate motor carrier’
and an ‘interstate motor private carrier’, respectively) in connection with—
‘‘(A) the registration with the State of the interstate
operations of the motor carrier or motor private carrier;
‘‘(B) the filing with the State of information relating
to the financial responsibility of the a motor carrier or
motor private carrier pursuant to sections 31138 or 31139;
‘‘(C) the filing with the State of the name of the local
agent for service of process of the motor carrier or motor
private carrier pursuant to sections 503 or 13304; or
‘‘(D) the annual renewal of the intrastate authority,
or the insurance filings, of the motor carrier or motor
private carrier, or other intrastate filing requirement necessary to operate within the State if the motor carrier
or motor private carrier is—
‘‘(i) registered under section 13902 or section
13905(b); and
‘‘(ii) in compliance with the laws and regulations
of the State authorizing the carrier to operate in the
State in accordance with section 14501(c)(2)(A); except
with respect to—
‘‘(I) intrastate service provided by motor carriers of passengers that is not subject to the
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‘‘(II) motor carriers of property, motor private
carriers, brokers, or freight forwarders, or their
services or operations, that are described in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 14501(c)(2).
‘‘(III) the intrastate transportation of waste
or recyclable materials by any carrier; or
‘‘(2) to require any interstate motor carrier or motor private
carrier that also performs intrastate operations to pay any
fee or tax which a carrier engaged exclusively in interstate
operations is exempt.
‘‘(d) UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION PLAN.—
‘‘(1) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.—
‘‘(A) GOVERNANCE OF PLAN; ESTABLISHMENT.—The unified carrier registration plan shall have a board of directors
consisting of representatives of the Department of
Transportation, participating States, and the motor carrier
industry. The Secretary shall establish the board.
‘‘(B) COMPOSITION.—The board shall consist of 15 directors appointed by the Secretary as follows:
‘‘(i) FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION.—One director from each of the Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Administration’s 4 service areas (as
those areas were defined by the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Administration on January 1, 2005) from among
the chief administrative officers of the State agencies
responsible for overseeing the administration of the
UCR agreement.
‘‘(ii) STATE AGENCIES.—Five directors from the
professional staffs of State agencies responsible for
overseeing the administration of the UCR agreement
in their respective States. Nominees for these 5 directorships shall be submitted to the Secretary by the
national association of professional employees of the
State agencies responsible for overseeing the administration of the UCR agreement in their respective
States.
‘‘(iii) MOTOR CARRIER INDUSTRY.—Five directors
from the motor carrier industry. At least 1 of the
appointees under this clause shall be a representative
of a national trade association representing the general
motor carrier of property industry. At least 1 of the
appointees under this clause shall represent a motor
carrier that falls within the smallest fleet fee bracket.
‘‘(iv) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.—The
Deputy Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Administration, or such other presidential
appointee from the Department, as the Secretary may
appoint.
‘‘(C) CHAIRPERSON AND VICE-CHAIRPERSON.—The Secretary shall designate 1 director as chairperson and 1
director as vice-chairperson of the board. The chairperson
and vice-chairperson shall serve in such capacity for the
term of their appointment as directors.
‘‘(D) TERMS.—
‘‘(i) INITIAL TERMS.—In appointing the initial
board, the Secretary shall designate 5 of the appointed
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directors for initial terms of 2 years, and 5 of the
appointed directors for initial terms of 1 year.
‘‘(ii) THEREAFTER.—After the initial term, all directors shall be appointed for terms of 3 years; except
that the term of the Deputy Administrator or other
individual designated by the Secretary under subparagraph (B)(iv) shall be at the discretion of the Secretary.
‘‘(iii) SUCCESSION.—A director may be appointed
to succeed himself or herself.
‘‘(iv) END OF SERVICE.—A director may continue
to serve on the board until his or her successor is
appointed.
‘‘(2) RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE UCR AGREEMENT.—The board of directors shall issue rules and regulations
to govern the UCR agreement. The rules and regulations shall—
‘‘(A) prescribe uniform forms and formats, for—
‘‘(i) the annual submission of the information
required by a base-State of a motor carrier, motor
private carrier, leasing company, broker, or freight forwarder;
‘‘(ii) the transmission of information by a participating State to the Unified Carrier Registration
System;
‘‘(iii) the payment of excess fees by a State to
the designated depository and the distribution of fees
by the depository to those States so entitled; and
‘‘(iv) the providing of notice by a motor carrier,
motor private carrier, broker, freight forwarder, or
leasing company to the board of the intent of such
entity to change its base-State, and the procedures
for a State to object to such a change under subparagraph (C);
‘‘(B) provide for the administration of the unified carrier registration agreement, including procedures for
amending the agreement and obtaining clarification of any
provision of the Agreement;
‘‘(C) provide procedures for dispute resolution under
the agreement that provide due process for all involved
parties; and
‘‘(D) designate a depository.
‘‘(3) COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except for the representative of the
Department appointed under paragraph (1)(B)(iv), no
director shall receive any compensation or other benefits
from the Federal Government for serving on the board
or be considered a Federal employee as a result of such
service.
‘‘(B) EXPENSES.—All directors shall be reimbursed for
expenses they incur attending meetings of the board. In
addition, the board may approve the reimbursement of
expenses incurred by members of any subcommittee or
task force appointed under paragraph (5) for carrying out
the duties of the subcommittee or task force. The
reimbursement of expenses to directors and subcommittee
and task force members shall be under subchapter II of
chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, governing
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‘‘(4) MEETINGS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The board shall meet at least once
per year. Additional meetings may be called, as needed,
by the chairperson of the board, a majority of the directors,
or the Secretary.
‘‘(B) QUORUM.—A majority of directors shall constitute
a quorum.
‘‘(C) VOTING.—Approval of any matter before the board
shall require the approval of a majority of all directors
present at the meeting.
‘‘(D) OPEN MEETINGS.—Meetings of the board and any
subcommittees or task forces appointed under paragraph
(5) shall be subject to the provisions of section 552b of
title 5.
‘‘(5) SUBCOMMITTEES.—
‘‘(A) INDUSTRY ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEE.—The chairperson shall appoint an industry advisory subcommittee.
The industry advisory subcommittee shall consider any
matter before the board and make recommendations to
the board.
‘‘(B) OTHER SUBCOMMITTEES.—The chairperson shall
appoint an audit subcommittee, a dispute resolution subcommittee, and any additional subcommittees and task
forces that the board determines to be necessary.
‘‘(C) MEMBERSHIP.—The chairperson of each subcommittee shall be a director. The other members of subcommittees and task forces may be directors or nondirectors.
‘‘(D) REPRESENTATION ON SUBCOMMITTEES.—Except for
the industry advisory subcommittee (the membership of
which shall consist solely of representatives of entities subject to the fee requirements of subsection (f)), each subcommittee and task force shall include representatives of
the participating States and the motor carrier industry.
‘‘(6) DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY.—The board may contract
with any person or any agency of a State to perform administrative functions required under the unified carrier registration
agreement, but may not delegate its decision or policy-making
responsibilities.
‘‘(7) DETERMINATION OF FEES.—
‘‘(A) RECOMMENDATION BY BOARD.—The board shall recommend to the Secretary the initial annual fees to be
assessed carriers, leasing companies, brokers, and freight
forwarders under the unified carrier registration agreement. In making its recommendation to the Secretary for
the level of fees to be assessed in any agreement year,
and in setting the fee level, the board and the Secretary
shall consider—
‘‘(i) the administrative costs associated with the
unified carrier registration plan and the agreement;
‘‘(ii) whether the revenues generated in the previous year and any surplus or shortage from that or
prior years enable the participating States to achieve
the revenue levels set by the board; and
‘‘(iii) the provisions governing fees under subsection (f)(1).

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‘‘(B) SETTING FEES.—The Secretary shall set the initial
annual fees for the next agreement year and any subsequent adjustment of those fees—
‘‘(i) within 90 days after receiving the board’s recommendation under subparagraph (A); and
‘‘(ii) after notice and opportunity for public comment.
‘‘(8) LIABILITY PROTECTIONS FOR DIRECTORS.—No individual
appointed to serve on the board shall be liable to any other
director or to any other party for harm, either economic or
non-economic, caused by an act or omission of the individual
arising from the individual’s service on the board if—
‘‘(A) the individual was acting within the scope of his
or her responsibilities as a director; and
‘‘(B) the harm was not caused by willful or criminal
misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or a conscious, flagrant indifference to the right or safety of the
party harmed by the individual.
‘‘(9) INAPPLICABILITY OF FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ACT.—The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)
shall not apply to the unified carrier registration plan, the
board, or its committees.
‘‘(10) CERTAIN FEES NOT AFFECTED.—This section does not
limit the amount of money a State may charge for vehicle
registration or the amount of any fuel use tax a State may
impose pursuant to the International Fuel Tax Agreement (as
defined in section 31701).
‘‘(e) STATE PARTICIPATION.—
‘‘(1) STATE PLAN.—No State shall be eligible to participate
in the unified carrier registration plan or to receive any revenues derived under the UCR agreement, unless the State submits to the Secretary, not later than 3 years after the date
of enactment of the Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005,
a plan—
‘‘(A) identifying the State agency that has or will have
the legal authority, resources, and qualified personnel necessary to administer the agreement in accordance with
the rules and regulations promulgated by the board of
directors; and
‘‘(B) demonstrating that an amount at least equal to
the revenue derived by the State from the unified carrier
registration agreement shall be used for motor carrier
safety programs, enforcement, or the administration of the
UCR plan and UCR agreement.
‘‘(2) AMENDED PLANS.—A State that submits a plan under
this subsection may change the agency designated in the plan
by filing an amended plan with the Secretary and the chairperson of the board of directors.
‘‘(3) WITHDRAWAL OF PLAN.—If a State withdraws, or notifies the Secretary that it is withdrawing, the plan it submitted
under this subsection, the State may no longer participate
in the unified carrier registration agreement or receive any
portion of the revenues derived under the agreement. The Secretary shall notify the chairperson upon receiving notice from
a State that it is withdrawing its plan or withdrawing from
the agreement, or both.

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‘‘(4) TERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY.—If a State fails to submit
a plan to the Secretary in accordance with paragraph (1) or
withdraws its plan under paragraph (3), the State may not
submit or resubmit a plan or participate in the agreement.
‘‘(5) PROVISION OF PLAN TO CHAIRPERSON.—The Secretary
shall provide a copy of each plan submitted under this subsection to the chairperson of the board of directors not later
than 10 days after date of submission of the plan.
‘‘(f) CONTENTS OF UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION AGREEMENT.—The unified carrier registration agreement shall provide
the following:
‘‘(1) FEES.—(A) Fees charged—
‘‘(i) to a motor carrier, motor private carrier, or freight
forwarder in connection with the filing of proof of financial
responsibility under the UCR agreement shall be based
on the number of commercial motor vehicles owned or
operated by the motor carrier, motor private carrier, or
freight forwarder; and
‘‘(ii) to a broker or leasing company in connection with
such a filing shall be equal to the smallest fee charged
to a motor carrier, motor private carrier, and freight forwarder or under this paragraph.
‘‘(B) The fees shall be determined by the Secretary based
upon the recommendation of the board under subsection (d)(7).
‘‘(C) The board shall develop for purposes of charging fees
no more than 6 and no less than 4 brackets of carriers
(including motor private carriers) based on the size of fleet.
‘‘(D) The fee scale shall be progressive in the amount of
the fee.
‘‘(E) The board may ask the Secretary to adjust the fees
within a reasonable range on an annual basis if the revenues
derived from the fees—
‘‘(i) are insufficient to provide the revenues to which
the States are entitled under this section; or
‘‘(ii) exceed those revenues.
‘‘(2) DETERMINATION OF OWNERSHIP OR OPERATION.—For
purposes of this subsection, a commercial motor vehicle is
owned or operated by a motor carrier, motor private carrier,
or freight forwarder if the vehicle is registered under Federal
law or State law, or both, in the name of the motor carrier,
motor private carrier, or freight forwarder or is controlled by
the motor carrier, motor private carrier, or freight forwarder
under a long term lease during a vehicle registration year.
‘‘(3) CALCULATION OF NUMBER OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR
VEHICLES OWNED OR OPERATED.—The number of commercial
motor vehicles owned or operated by a motor carrier, motor
private carrier, or freight forwarder for purposes of paragraph
(1) shall be based either on the number of commercial motor
vehicles the motor carrier, motor private carrier, or freight
forwarder has indicated it operates on its most recently filed
MCS–150 or the total number of such vehicles it owned or
operated for the 12-month period ending on June 30 of the
year immediately prior to the registration year of the Unified
Carrier Registration System. A motor carrier may include in
the calculation of its fleet size for purposes of paragraph (1)
any commercial motor vehicle. Motor carriers and motor private
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paragraph (1) may elect not to include commercial motor
vehicles used exclusively in the intrastate transportation of
property, waste, or recyclable material.
‘‘(4) PAYMENT OF FEES.—Motor carriers, motor private carriers, leasing companies, brokers, and freight forwarders shall
pay all fees required under this section to their base-State
pursuant to the UCR Agreement.
‘‘(g) PAYMENT OF FEES.—Revenues derived under the UCR
Agreement shall be allocated to participating States as follows:
‘‘(1) A State that participated in the SSRS in the last
registration year under the SSRS ending before the date of
enactment of the Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005 and
complies with subsection (e) is entitled to receive under this
section a portion of the revenues generated under the UCR
agreement equivalent to the revenues it received under the
SSRS in such last registration year, as long as the State continues to comply with subsection (e).
‘‘(2) A State that collected intrastate registration fees from
interstate motor carriers, interstate motor private carriers, or
interstate exempt carriers and complies with subsection (e)
is entitled to receive under this section an additional portion
of the revenues generated under the UCR agreement equivalent
to the revenues it received from such carriers in the last calendar year ending before the date of enactment of the Unified
Carrier Registration Act of 2005, as long as the State continues
to comply with subsection (e).
‘‘(3) States that comply with subsection (e) but did not
participate in SSRS during such last registration year shall
be entitled under this section to an annual allotment not to
exceed $500,000 from the revenues generated under the UCR
agreement, as long as the State continues to comply with the
provisions of subsection (e).
‘‘(4) The amount of revenues generated under the UCR
agreement to which a State is entitled under this section shall
be calculated by the board and approved by the Secretary.
‘‘(h) DISTRIBUTION OF UCR AGREEMENT REVENUES.—
‘‘(1) ELIGIBILITY.—Each State that is in compliance with
subsection (e) shall be entitled under this section to a portion
of the revenues derived from the UCR Agreement in accordance
with subsection (g).
‘‘(2) ENTITLEMENT TO REVENUES.—A State that is in compliance with subsection (e) may retain an amount of the gross
revenues it collects from motor carriers, motor private carriers,
brokers, freight forwarders and leasing companies under the
UCR agreement equivalent to the portion of revenues to which
the State is entitled under subsection (g). All revenues a participating State collects in excess of the amount to which the
State is so entitled shall be forwarded to the depository designated by the board under subsection (d)(2)(D).
‘‘(3) DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS FROM DEPOSITORY.—The excess
funds deposited in the depository shall be distributed by the
board of directors as follows:
‘‘(A) On a pro rata basis to each participating State
that did not collect revenues under the UCR agreement
equivalent to the amount such State is entitled under
subsection (g), except that the sum of the gross revenues
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and the amount distributed to it from the depository shall
not exceed the amount to which the State is entitled under
subsection (g).
‘‘(B) After all distributions under subparagraph (A)
have been made, to pay the administrative costs of the
UCR plan and the UCR agreement.
‘‘(4) RETENTION OF CERTAIN EXCESS FUNDS.—Any excess
funds held by the depository after distributions and payments
under paragraphs (3)(A) and (3)(B) shall be retained in the
depository, and the fees charged under the UCR agreement
to motor carriers, motor private carriers, leasing companies,
freight forwarders, and brokers for the next fee year shall
be reduced by the Secretary accordingly.
‘‘(i) ENFORCEMENT.—
‘‘(1) CIVIL ACTIONS.—Upon request by the Secretary, the
Attorney General may bring a civil action in the United States
district court described in paragraph (2) to enforce an order
issued to require compliance with this section and with the
terms of the UCR agreement.
‘‘(2) VENUE.—An action under this section may be brought
only in a United States district court in the State in which
compliance with the order is required.
‘‘(3) RELIEF.—Subject to section 1341 of title 28, the court,
on a proper showing shall issue a temporary restraining order
or a preliminary or permanent injunction requiring that the
State or any person comply with this section.
‘‘(4) ENFORCEMENT BY STATES.—Nothing in this section—
‘‘(A) prohibits a participating State from issuing citations and imposing reasonable fines and penalties pursuant
to the applicable laws and regulations of the State on
any motor carrier, motor private carrier, freight forwarder,
broker, or leasing company for failure to—
‘‘(i) submit information documents as required
under subsection (d)(2); or
‘‘(ii) pay the fees required under subsection (f);
or
‘‘(B) authorizes a State to require a motor carrier,
motor private carrier, or freight forwarder to display as
evidence of compliance any form of identification in excess
of those permitted under section 14506 on or in a commercial motor vehicle.
‘‘(j) APPLICATION TO INTRASTATE CARRIERS.—Notwithstanding
any other provision of this section, a State may elect to apply
the provisions of the UCR agreement to motor carriers and motor
private carriers and freight forwarders subject to its jurisdiction
that operate solely in intrastate commerce within the borders of
the State.’’.
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for such chapter is
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 14504 the
following:
‘‘14504a. Unified Carrier Registration System plan and agreement.’’.
SEC. 4306. IDENTIFICATION OF VEHICLES.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 145 of title 49, United States Code;
is amended by adding at the end the following:

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‘‘§ 14506. Identification of vehicles
‘‘(a) RESTRICTION ON REQUIREMENTS.—No State, political subdivision of a State, interstate agency, or other political agency
of two or more States may enact or enforce any law, rule, regulation
standard, or other provision having the force and effect of law
that requires a motor carrier, motor private carrier, freight forwarder, or leasing company to display any form of identification
on or in a commercial motor vehicle (as defined in section 14504a),
other than forms of identification required by the Secretary of
Transportation under section 390.21 of title 49, Code of Federal
Regulations.
‘‘(b) EXCEPTION.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), a State may
continue to require display of credentials that are required—
‘‘(1) under the International Registration Plan under section 31704;
‘‘(2) under the International Fuel Tax Agreement under
section 31705;
‘‘(3) under a State law regarding motor vehicle license
plates or other displays that the Secretary determines are
appropriate;
‘‘(4) in connection with Federal requirements for hazardous
materials transportation under section 5103; or
‘‘(5) in connection with the Federal vehicle inspection standards under section 31136.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for such chapter is
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 14505 the
following:
‘‘14506. Identification of vehicles.’’.
SEC. 4307. USE OF UCR AGREEMENT REVENUES AS MATCHING FUNDS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 31103(a) of title 49, United States
Code, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘31102(b)(1)(D)’’ inserting ‘‘31102(b)(1)(E)’’;
and
(2) by inserting ‘‘Amounts generated under the unified
carrier registration agreement under section 14504a and
received by a State and used for motor carrier safety purposes
may be included as part of the State’s share not provided
by the United States.’’ after ‘‘United States Government.’’.
(b) TECHNICAL CORRECTION.—Sections 31102(b)(3) of such title
is amended by striking ‘‘paragraph (1)(D)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph
(1)(E)’’.
49 USC 13902
note.

SEC. 4308. REGULATIONS.

The Secretary may issue such regulations as the Secretary
determines are necessary to carry out this subtitle and the amendments made by this subtitle.

Subtitle D—Miscellaneous Provisions
SEC. 4401. TECHNICAL ADJUSTMENT.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section the following definitions:
(1) The term ‘‘Administrator’’ means the Administrator of
General Services.
(2) The term ‘‘donee’’ means the corporation to which the
Administrator donated the vessel.

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(3) The term ‘‘vessel’’ means the vessel with Unit Identification number 13862.
(b) TRANSFER.—Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the donee shall transfer all of the rights, title,
and interest of the donee in and to the vessel to the Administrator.
(c) FUTURE CONVEYANCE.—Within 30 days after the transfer
of the vessel under subsection (b), the Administrator shall remove
the vessel to a Federal facility. Within 60 days after the date
of the transfer of the vessel under subsection (b), the Administrator
shall sell the vessel for fair market value. The Administrator shall
require as a condition of any conveyance of the vessel that the
vessel shall not be used within the United States, as defined in
section 2101(44) of title 46, United States Code, or within the
territorial sea of the United States as described in Presidential
Proclamation No. 5928 of December 27, 1988. The donee shall
not be required to pay any amounts for removing the vessel to
a Federal facility under this subsection.
(d) EFFECT ON PENDING LAWSUITS.—Nothing in this section
shall have any effect on any lawsuit relating to transfer or use
of the vessel.
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized
to be appropriated to the Secretary $4,000,000 for a grant to the
donee. The Secretary shall transfer any funds appropriated under
this subsection to the Secretary of the Interior, who shall obligate
such funds through instruments and procedures that are equivalent
to the instruments and procedures required to be used by the
Bureau of Indian Affairs pursuant to title IV of the Indian SelfDetermination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 458aa et
seq.). Amounts paid to the donee under this section shall be treated
as revenues originating from the Alaska Native Fund for purposes
of section 21(a) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43
U.S.C. 1602(a)).

Deadline.

Deadline.

SEC. 4402. TRANSFER.

Section 407(b) of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1998
(112 Stat. 3430) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘made—’’ and all that follows through ‘‘(1)
subject’’ and inserting ‘‘made subject’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘; and’’ and all that follows and inserting
a period.
SEC. 4403. EXTENSION OF ASSISTANCE.

Section 206(c) of Public Law 89–702 (16 U.S.C. 1166(c)) is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘for fiscal years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004,
and 2005’’ the first place it it appears; and
(2) in paragraph (1) by inserting ‘‘, for fiscal years 2001,
2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007’’ after ‘‘subsection (a)’’.
SEC. 4404. DESIGNATIONS.

(a) DESIGNATION.—In the States of Alaska and Hawaii, members of the State legislature may serve on the policy board of
a metropolitan planning organization designated under section 134
of title 23, United States Code, if such service is allowed by State
law.
(b) REDESIGNATION.—In the States of Alaska and Hawaii, a
metropolitan planning organization designated under section 134
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of changes in State law that define new requirements for the
metropolitan planning organization policy board.
SEC. 4405. LIMITED EXCEPTION.

Section 44704(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘The’’ the first place it
appears and inserting ‘‘ISSUANCE, INVESTIGATIONS, AND TESTS.—
The’’;
(2) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘The’’ and inserting ‘‘SPECIFICATIONS.—The’’;
(3) in paragraph (3) by striking ‘‘If’’ and inserting ‘‘SPECIAL
RULES FOR NEW AIRCRAFT AND APPLIANCES.—Except as provided
in paragraph (4), if’’;
(4) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(4) LIMITATION FOR AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURED BEFORE
AUGUST 5, 2004.—Paragraph (3) shall not apply to a person
who began the manufacture of an aircraft before August
5, 2004, and who demonstrates to the satisfaction of the
Administrator that such manufacture began before August
5, 2004, if the name of the holder of the type certificate
for the aircraft does not appear on the airworthiness certificate or identification plate of the aircraft. The holder of
the type certificate for the aircraft shall not be responsible
for the continued airworthiness of the aircraft. A person
may invoke the exception provided by this paragraph with
regard to the manufacture of only one aircraft.’’;
(5) by indenting paragraph (1); and
(6) by aligning the left margin of paragraphs (1), (2), and
(3) with the left margin of paragraph (4) (as added by paragraph
(4) of this section).
Alaska.

SEC. 4406. AIRPORT LAND AMENDMENT.

(a) RELEASE OF REVERTER CONDITION.—The Secretary of the
Interior shall execute such instruments as are necessary to release
the condition on a portion of land situated adjacent to the community of Beaver, Alaska, conveyed pursuant to Patent No. 50–69–
0130 and dated August 23, 1968, requiring that such land reverts
to the United States if the land is not used for airport purposes.
The Secretary shall ensure that the release executed pursuant
to this subsection—
(1) applies only to approximately 33 acres of land identified
as tracts II through VI of the Beaver Airport, a part of U.S.
Survey No. 3798, Alaska (referred to in this section as the
‘‘community expansion land’’);
(2) is without any requirement for receipt of fair market
value for the release and conveyance of the conditions otherwise
applicable to the community expansion land; and
(3) is contingent on the conveyance by the State of Alaska
of the community expansion land to the Beaver Kwit’chin Corporation, the Village Corporation of the village of Beaver,
Alaska.
(b) RECONVEYANCE.—The Beaver Kwit’chin Corporation—
(1) shall reconvey to any individual who currently occupies
a portion of the land referred to in subsection (a) or successor
in interest to such an individual, all right, title, and interest
of the Kwit’chin Corporation in and to such land as is currently
occupied;
(2) may subsequently—

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(A) convey the remaining land to other individuals
or persons for community expansion purposes; or
(B) retain the remaining land in whole or in part
for community uses.
SEC. 4407. RIGHTS-OF-WAY.

Enactment.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the reciprocal
rights-of-way and easements identified on the map numbered 92337
and dated June 15, 2005, are hereby enacted into law.
SEC. 4408. RIALTO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.

California.

(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that—
(1) Rialto Municipal Airport/Art Scholl Memorial Airport
(Rialto Municipal Airport) is a general aviation airport located
within a 20-mile radius of 10 other general aviation airports;
(2) Rialto Municipal Airport is located approximately 8.5
nautical miles from the former Norton Air Force Base which
was selected for closure by the Base Realignment and Closure
Commission in 1988 and was closed in 1994;
(3) there has been a significant decline in based aircraft
and aviation operations at Rialto Municipal Airport due to
the unexpected impact of increased capacity in the immediate
vicinity of the airport;
(4) the transfer of Rialto Municipal Airport’s operations,
assets and liabilities is supported by the general aviation operators at the airport and will not compromise service or safety;
and
(5) the closure of Rialto Municipal Airport shall be in
compliance with applicable Federal laws and regulations.
(b) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any law, regulation or grant
assurance, but subject to the requirements of this section, the
United States shall release all restrictions, conditions, and limitations on the use, encumbrance, conveyance, or closure of the Rialto
Municipal Airport, in Rialto, California, to the extent such restrictions, conditions, and limitations are enforceable by the United
States.
(c) CONDITIONS.—A release under subsection (b) shall be subject
to the following conditions:
(1) Upon conveyance of the land or transfer of any interest
or rights of use or occupancy of the land—
(A) the City of Rialto will pay the United States 45
percent of the current fair market value of the property,
and this amount shall be used for projects eligible under
chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code, at a commercial
airport—
(i) for which a certificate is issued under part
139 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations;
(ii) that is located within 10 nautical miles of
Rialto Municipal Airport; and
(iii) that was included on the Department of
Defense base closure list of 1988;
(B) the remaining 55 percent of the fair market value
referred to in subparagraph (A) shall be retained by the
City of Rialto;
(C) the city shall pay to the United States 90 percent
of the unamortized portion of any Federal development
grant for airport facilities other than land, amortized over
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over a period of 5 years and deposited into the Airport
and Airway Trust Fund and available for projects eligible
under chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code.
(2) The United States will not be responsible for any
environmental cleanup of any land with respect to which such
release is made.
(3) All airport and aviation-related equipment located at
Rialto Municipal Airport and owned by the City of Rialto before
the date of the release will be transferred to a commercial
airport referred to in paragraph (1)(A).

SEC. 4409. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

Alaska.

Section 218 of title 23, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ‘‘prior to the date of the
enactment of the reauthorization of the Transportation Equity
Act for the 21st Century’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(c) For purposes of this section, the term ‘Alaska Marine
Highway System’ includes all existing or planned transportation
facilities and equipment in Alaska, including the lease, purchase,
or construction of vessels, terminals, docks, floats, ramps, staging
areas, parking lots, bridges and approaches thereto, and necessary
roads.’’.

Alaska.

SEC. 4410. RALPH M. BARTHOLOMEW VETERANS’ MEMORIAL BRIDGE.

(a) DESIGNATION.—The bridge joining the Island of Gravina
to the community of Ketchican, Alaska, constructed pursuant to
section 144(g)(1)(E) of title 23, United States Code, is designated
as the ‘‘Ralph M. Bartholomew Veterans’ Memorial Bridge’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the bridge
referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference
to the ‘‘Ralph M. Bartholomew Veterans’ Memorial Bridge’’.
Alaska.
Bridge.

SEC. 4411. DON YOUNG’S WAY.

(a) DESIGNATION.—The Knik Arm bridge in Alaska to be
planned, designed, and constructed pursuant to section 117 of title
23, United States Code, as high priority project number 2465 under
section 1702 of this Act, is designated as ‘‘Don Young’s Way’’.
(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the bridge
referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference
to ‘‘Don Young’s Way’’.
SEC. 4412. QUALITY BANK ADJUSTMENTS.

(a) DEFINITION OF TAPS QUALITY BANK ADJUSTMENTS.—In this
section, the term ‘‘TAPS quality bank adjustments’’ means monetary
adjustments paid by or to a shipper of oil on the Trans Alaska
Pipeline System through the operation of a quality bank to compensate for the value of the oil of the shipper that is commingled
in the Pipeline.
(b) PROCEEDINGS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—In a proceeding commenced before the
date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission may not order retroactive changes in TAPS quality
bank adjustments for any period before February 1, 2000.
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of this Act, the Commission may not order retroactive changes
in TAPS quality bank adjustments for any period that exceeds
the 15-month period immediately preceding the earliest date
of the first order of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
imposing quality bank adjustments in the proceeding.
(c) DEADLINE FOR CLAIMS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—A claim relating to a quality bank under
this section shall be filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission not later than 2 years after the date on which
the claim arose.
(2) FINAL ORDER.—Not later than 15 months after the
date on which a claim is filed under paragraph (1), the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission shall issue a final order with
respect to the claim.
SEC. 4413. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.

Section 5006(d) of Public Law 101–380 is amended by inserting
‘‘annual’’ before ‘‘amount’’.

33 USC 2736.

TITLE V—RESEARCH
Subtitle A—Funding
SEC. 5101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The following sums are authorized to be
appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass
Transit Account):
(1) SURFACE TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT,
AND DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM.—To carry out sections 502, 503,
506, 507, 509, and 510 of title 23, United States Code, and
sections 5201, 5203, 5204, 5309, 5501, 5502, 5503, 5504, 5506,
5511, 5512, and 5513 of this title $196,400,000 for each of
fiscal years 2005 through 2009 shall be available.
(2) TRAINING AND EDUCATION.—To carry out section 504
of title 23, United States Code, and section 5502 of this Act
$26,700,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009.
(3) BUREAU OF TRANSPORTATION STATISTICS.—For the
Bureau of Transportation Statistics to carry out section 111
of title 49, United States Code, $27,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 2005 through 2009.
(4) UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH.—To carry out
sections 5505 and 5506 of title 49, United States Code,
$69,700,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009.
(5)
INTELLIGENT
TRANSPORTATION
SYSTEMS
(ITS)
RESEARCH.—To carry out subtitle C of this title, and section
511 of title 23, United States Code, $110,000,000 for each
of fiscal years 2005 through 2009.
(6) ITS DEPLOYMENT.—To carry out sections 5208 and 5209
of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112
Stat. 458; 112 Stat. 460), $122,000,000 for fiscal year 2005.
(b) APPLICABILITY OF TITLE 23, UNITED STATES CODE.—Funds
authorized to be appropriated by subsection (a) 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 a project or activity carried out using
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by this Act (including the amendments made by this Act) or otherwise determined by the Secretary, and such funds shall remain
available until expended and shall not be transferable.
SEC. 5102. OBLIGATION CEILING.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the total of all
obligations from amounts made available from the Highway Trust
Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) by section 5101(a)
of this Act shall be $410,888,888 for each of fiscal years 2005
through 2009.
SEC. 5103. FINDINGS.

Congress finds the following:
(1) Research and development are critical to developing
and maintaining a transportation system that meets the goals
of safety, mobility, economic vitality, efficiency, equity, and
environmental protection.
(2) Federally sponsored surface transportation research and
development has produced many successes. The development
of rumble strips has increased safety; research on materials
has increased the lifespan of pavements, saving money and
reducing the disruption caused by construction; and Geographic
Information Systems have improved the management and efficiency of transit fleets.
(3) Despite these important successes, the Federal surface
transportation research and development investment represents
less than 1 percent of overall Government spending on surface
transportation.
(4) While Congress increased funding for overall transportation programs by about 40 percent in the Transportation
Equity Act for the 21st Century, funding for transportation
research and development remained relatively flat.
(5) The Federal investment in research and development
should be balanced between short-term applied and long-term
fundamental research and development. The investment should
also cover a wide range of research areas, including research
on materials and construction, research on operations, research
on transportation trends and human factors, and research
addressing the institutional barriers to deployment of new technologies.
(6) That it is in the United States interest to increase
the Federal investment in transportation research and development, and to conduct research in critical research gaps, in
order to ensure that the transportation system meets the goals
of safety, mobility, economic vitality, efficiency, equity, and
environmental protection.

Subtitle B—Research, Technology, and
Education
SEC. 5201. RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY, AND EDUCATION.

(a) RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY, AND EDUCATION.—Title 23, United
States Code, is amended—
(1) in the table of chapters by striking the item relating
to chapter 5 and inserting the following:
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and
(2) by striking the heading for chapter 5 and inserting
the following:
‘‘CHAPTER 5—RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY, AND
EDUCATION’’.
(b) STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES GOVERNING RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENTS.—Section 502 of such title is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsections (a) through (g) as subsections (b) through (h), respectively; and
(2) by inserting before subsection (b) (as so redesignated)
the following:
‘‘(a) BASIC PRINCIPLES GOVERNING RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
INVESTMENTS.—
‘‘(1) COVERAGE.—Surface transportation research and technology development shall include all activities leading to technology development and transfer, as well as the introduction
of new and innovative ideas, practices, and approaches, through
such mechanisms as field applications, education and training,
and technical support.
‘‘(2) FEDERAL RESPONSIBILITY.—Funding and conducting
surface transportation research and technology transfer activities shall be considered a basic responsibility of the Federal
Government when the work—
‘‘(A) is of national significance;
‘‘(B) supports research in which there is a clear public
benefit and private sector investment is less than optimal;
‘‘(C) supports a Federal stewardship role in assuring
that State and local governments use national resources
efficiently; or
‘‘(D) presents the best means to support Federal policy
goals compared to other policy alternatives.
‘‘(3) ROLE.—Consistent with these Federal responsibilities,
the Secretary shall—
‘‘(A) conduct research;
‘‘(B) support and facilitate research and technology
transfer activities by State highway agencies;
‘‘(C) share results of completed research; and
‘‘(D) support and facilitate technology and innovation
deployment.
‘‘(4) PROGRAM CONTENT.—A surface transportation research
program shall include—
‘‘(A) fundamental, long-term highway research;
‘‘(B) research aimed at significant highway research
gaps and emerging issues with national implications; and
‘‘(C) research related to policy and planning.
‘‘(5) STAKEHOLDER INPUT.—Federal surface transportation
research and development activities shall address the needs
of stakeholders. Stakeholders include States, metropolitan planning organizations, local governments, the private sector,
researchers, research sponsors, and other affected parties,
including public interest groups.
‘‘(6) COMPETITION AND PEER REVIEW.—Except as otherwise
provided in this chapter, the Secretary shall award, to the

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maximum extent practicable, all grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements for research and development under this
chapter based on open competition and peer review of proposals.
‘‘(7) PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND EVALUATION.—To the maximum extent practicable, all surface transportation research
and development projects shall include a component of performance measurement and evaluation. Performance measures shall
be established during the proposal stage of a research and
development project and shall, to the maximum extent possible,
be outcome-based. All evaluations shall be made readily available to the public.
‘‘(8) TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION.—The programs and
activities carried out under this section shall be consistent
with the surface transportation research and technology
development strategic plan developed under section 508.’’.
(c) PROCUREMENT FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ACTIVITIES.—Section 502(b)(3) of such title (as
redesignated by subsection (b) of this section) is amended to read
as follows:
‘‘(3) COOPERATION, GRANTS, AND CONTRACTS.—The Secretary may carry out research, development, and technology
transfer activities related to transportation—
‘‘(A) independently;
‘‘(B) in cooperation with other Federal departments,
agencies, and instrumentalities and Federal laboratories;
or
‘‘(C) by making grants to, or entering into contracts
and cooperative agreements with one or more of the following: the National Academy of Sciences, the American
Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials,
any Federal laboratory, Federal agency, State agency,
authority, association, institution, for-profit or nonprofit
corporation, organization, foreign country, or any other person.’’.
(d) TRANSPORTATION POOLED FUND PROGRAM.—Section 502(b)
of such title (as redesignated by subsection (b) of this section)
is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(6) POOLED FUNDING.—
‘‘(A) COOPERATION.—To promote effective utilization of
available resources, the Secretary may cooperate with a
State and an appropriate agency in funding research,
development, and technology transfer activities of mutual
interest on a pooled funds basis.
‘‘(B) SECRETARY AS AGENT.—The Secretary may enter
into contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants as the
agent for all participating parties in carrying out such
research, development, or technology transfer activities.’’.
(e) OPERATIONS ELEMENTS IN RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.—Section
502 of such title is further amended—
(1) in subsection (b)(1)(B) (as redesignated by subsection
(b) of this section) by inserting ‘‘transportation system management and operations,’’ after ‘‘operation,’’;
(2) in subsection (d)(5)(C) (as redesignated by subsection
(b) of this section) by inserting ‘‘system management and’’ after
‘‘transportation’’; and
(3) by inserting at the end of subsection (d) (as redesignated
by subsection (b) of this section) the following:

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‘‘(12) Investigation and development of various operational
methodologies to reduce the occurrence and impact of recurrent
congestion and nonrecurrent congestion and increase transportation system reliability.
‘‘(13) Investigation of processes, procedures, and technologies to secure container and hazardous material transport,
including the evaluation of regulations and the impact of good
security practices on commerce and productivity.
‘‘(14) Research, development, and technology transfer
related to asset management.’’.
(f) FACILITATING TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
DEPLOYMENT PARTNERSHIPS.—Section 502(c)(2) of such title (as
redesignated by subsection (b) of this section) is amended to read
as follows:
‘‘(2) COOPERATION, GRANTS, CONTRACTS, AND AGREEMENTS.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may directly initiate contracts, cooperative research and
development agreements (as defined in section 12 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C.
3710a)) to fund, and accept funds from, the Transportation
Research Board of the National Research Council of the
National Academy of Sciences, State departments of transportation, cities, counties, and their agents to conduct joint
transportation research and technology efforts.’’.
(g) EXPLORATORY ADVANCED RESEARCH PROGRAM.—Section
502(e) of such title (as redesignated by subsection (b) of this section)
is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(e) EXPLORATORY ADVANCED RESEARCH.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish an exploratory advanced research program, consistent with the surface
transportation research and technology development strategic
plan developed under section 508 that addresses longer-term,
higher-risk research with potentially dramatic breakthroughs
for improving the durability, efficiency, environmental impact,
productivity, and safety (including bicycle and pedestrian
safety) aspects of highway and intermodal transportation systems. In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall strive
to develop partnerships with public and private sector entities.
‘‘(2) RESEARCH AREAS.—In carrying out the program, the
Secretary may make grants and enter into cooperative agreements and contracts in such areas of surface transportation
research and technology as the Secretary determines appropriate, including the following:
‘‘(A) Characterization of materials used in highway
infrastructure, including analytical techniques, microstructure modeling, and the deterioration processes.
‘‘(B) Assessment of the effects of transportation
decisions on human health.
‘‘(C) Development of surrogate measures of safety.
‘‘(D) Environmental research.
‘‘(E) Data acquisition techniques for system condition
and performance monitoring.
‘‘(F) System performance data and information processing needed to assess the day-to-day operational performance of the system in support of hour-to-hour operational
decisionmaking.’’.

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(h) FUNDING.—Of the amounts made available by section
5101(a) of this Act, $14,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through
2009 shall be available to carry out section 502(e) of such title.
(i) LONG-TERM PAVEMENT PERFORMANCE PROGRAM.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 502(f) of such title (as redesignated by subsection (b) of this section) is amended to read
as follows:
‘‘(f) LONG-TERM PAVEMENT PERFORMANCE PROGRAM.—
‘‘(1) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary shall continue to carry
out, through September 30, 2009, tests, monitoring, and data
analysis under the long-term pavement performance program.
‘‘(2) GRANTS, COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, AND CONTRACTS.—
Under the program, the Secretary shall make grants and enter
into cooperative agreements and contracts to—
‘‘(A) monitor, material-test, and evaluate highway test
sections in existence as of the date of the grant, agreement,
or contract;
‘‘(B) analyze the data obtained under subparagraph
(A); and
‘‘(C) prepare products to fulfill program objectives and
meet future pavement technology needs.’’.
(2) FUNDING.—Of the amounts made available by section
5101(a)(1) of this Act, $10,120,000 for each of fiscal years 2005
through 2009 shall be available to carry out section 502(f)
of such title.
(j) SEISMIC RESEARCH.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 502(g) of such title (as redesignated by subsection (b) of this section) is amended to read
as follows:
‘‘(g) SEISMIC RESEARCH.—The Secretary shall—
‘‘(1) in consultation and cooperation with Federal agencies
participating in the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction
Program established by section 5 of the Earthquake Hazards
Reduction Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7704), coordinate the conduct
of seismic research;
‘‘(2) take such actions as are necessary to ensure that
the coordination of the research is consistent with—
‘‘(A) planning and coordination activities of the
National Institute of Standards and Technology under section 5(b)(1) of that Act (42 U.S.C. 7704(b)(1)); and
‘‘(B) the plan developed by the Director of the National
Institute of Standards and Technology under section 8(b)
of that Act (42 U.S.C. 7705b(b)); and
‘‘(3) in cooperation with the Center for Civil Engineering
Research at the University of Nevada, Reno, and the National
Center for Earthquake Engineering Research at the University
of Buffalo, carry out a seismic research program—
‘‘(A) to study the vulnerability of the Federal-aid
system and other surface transportation systems to seismic
activity;
‘‘(B) to develop and implement cost-effective methods
to reduce the vulnerability; and
‘‘(C) to conduct seismic research and upgrade earthquake simulation facilities as necessary to carry out the
program.’’.
(2) FUNDING.—Of the amounts made available by section
5101(a)(1) of this Act, $2,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2005

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through 2009 shall be available to carry out section 502(g)
of such title.
(k) INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT NEEDS REPORT.—Section 502
of such title is further amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(h) INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT NEEDS REPORT.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than July 31, 2006, and July
31 of every second year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit
to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the
Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that describes—
‘‘(A) estimates of the future highway, transit, and
bridge needs of the United States; and
‘‘(B) the backlog of current highway, transit, and bridge
needs.
‘‘(2) COMPARISON WITH PRIOR REPORTS.—Each report under
paragraph (1) shall provide the means, including all necessary
information, to relate and compare the conditions and service
measures used in the previous biennial reports.’’.
(l) TURNER-FAIRBANK HIGHWAY RESEARCH CENTER.—Section
502 of such title is further amended by adding at the end the
following:
‘‘(i) TURNER-FAIRBANK HIGHWAY RESEARCH CENTER.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall operate in the Federal Highway Administration a Turner-Fairbank Highway
Research Center.
‘‘(2) USES OF THE CENTER.—The Turner-Fairbank Highway
Research Center shall support—
‘‘(A) the conduct of highway research and development
related to new highway technology;
‘‘(B) the development of understandings, tools, and
techniques that provide solutions to complex technical problems through the development of economical and environmentally sensitive designs, efficient and quality-controlled
construction practices, and durable materials; and
‘‘(C) the development of innovative highway products
and practices.’’.
(m) BIOBASED TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH.—Of the amounts
made available by section 5101(a)(1) of this Act, $12,500,000 for
each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009, equally divided and available, shall be available to carry out biobased research of national
importance at the National Biodiesel Board and at research centers
identified in section 9011 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8109).
SEC. 5202. LONG-TERM BRIDGE PERFORMANCE PROGRAM; INNOVATIVE BRIDGE RESEARCH AND DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM.

(a) LONG-TERM BRIDGE PERFORMANCE PROGRAM.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 502 of title 23, United States
Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(j) LONG-TERM BRIDGE PERFORMANCE PROGRAM.—
‘‘(1) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary shall establish a 20-year
long-term bridge performance program.
‘‘(2) GRANTS, COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, AND CONTRACTS.—
Under the program, the Secretary shall make grants and enter
into cooperative agreements and contracts to—
‘‘(A) monitor, material-test, and evaluate test bridges;

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‘‘(B) analyze the data obtained under subparagraph
(A); and
‘‘(C) prepare products to fulfill program objectives and
meet future bridge technology needs.’’.
(2) FUNDING.—Of the amounts made available by section
5101(a)(1) of this Act, $7,750,000 for each of fiscal years 2006
through 2009 shall be available to carry out section 502(j)
of such title.
(b) INNOVATIVE BRIDGE RESEARCH AND DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 503(b)(1) of such title is amended
to read as follows:
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish and carry
out a program to promote, demonstrate, evaluate, and document
the application of innovative designs, materials, and construction methods in the construction, repair, and rehabilitation
of bridges and other highway structures.’’.
(2) GOALS.—Section 503(b)(2) of such title is amended to
read as follows:
‘‘(2) GOALS.—The goals of the program shall include—
‘‘(A) the development of new, cost-effective, innovative
highway bridge applications;
‘‘(B) the development of construction techniques to
increase safety and reduce construction time and traffic
congestion;
‘‘(C) the development of engineering design criteria
for innovative products, materials, and structural systems
for use in highway bridges and structures;
‘‘(D) the reduction of maintenance costs and life-cycle
costs of bridges, including the costs of new construction,
replacement, or rehabilitation of deficient bridges;
‘‘(E) the development of highway bridges and structures
that will withstand natural disasters;
‘‘(F) the documentation and wide dissemination of
objective evaluations of the performance and benefits of
these innovative designs, materials, and construction
methods;
‘‘(G) the effective transfer of resulting information and
technology; and
‘‘(H) the development of improved methods to detect
bridge scour and economical bridge foundation designs that
will withstand bridge scour.’’.
(3) FUNDING.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Of the amounts made available by
section 5101(a)(1) of this Act, $13,100,000 for each of fiscal
years 2005 through 2009 shall be available to carry out
section 503(b) of such title.
(B) HIGH-PERFORMANCE CONCRETE BRIDGE TECHNOLOGY
RESEARCH AND DEPLOYMENT.—The Secretary shall obligate
$4,125,000 of the amount described in subparagraph (A)
for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009 to conduct
research and deploy technology related to high-performance
concrete bridges.
(c) HIGH PERFORMING STEEL BRIDGE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER.—

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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry out a program
to demonstrate the application of high-performing steel in the
construction and rehabilitation of bridges.
(2) FUNDING.—Of the amounts made available by section
5101(a)(1) of this Act, $4,100,000 for each of fiscal years 2006
through 2009 shall be available to carry out this subsection.
(d) STEEL BRIDGE TESTING.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry out a program
to test steel bridges using a nondestructive technology that
is able to detect growing cracks, including subsurface flaws
as small as 0.010 inches in length or depth, in the bridges.
(2) FUNDING.—Of the amounts made available by section
5101(a)(1) of this Act, $1,250,000 for each of fiscal years 2006
through 2009 shall be available to carry out this subsection.
(3) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost of activities carried out in accordance with this subsection shall be
80 percent.

23 USC 503 note.

SEC. 5203. TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT.

(a) TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM.—Section 503(a) of title
23, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in the subsection heading by striking ‘‘INITIATIVES AND
PARTNERSHIPS’’;
(2) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall develop and
administer a national technology deployment program.’’;
(3) by striking paragraph (7) and inserting the following:
‘‘(7) GRANTS, COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, AND CONTRACTS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Under the program, the Secretary
may make grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements
and contracts with, States, other Federal agencies, universities and colleges, private sector entities, and nonprofit
organizations to pay the Federal share of the cost of
research, development, and technology transfer activities
concerning innovative materials.
‘‘(B) APPLICATIONS.—To receive a grant under this subsection, an entity described in subparagraph (A) shall
submit an application to the Secretary. The application
shall be in such form and contain such information as
the Secretary may require. The Secretary shall select and
approve an application based on whether the project that
is the subject of the grant meets the purpose of the program
described in paragraph (2).’’; and
(4) by striking paragraph (8) and inserting the following:
‘‘(8) TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION TRANSFER.—The Secretary shall ensure that the information and technology
resulting from research conducted under paragraph (7) is made
available to State and local transportation departments and
other interested parties as specified by the Secretary.’’.
(b) INNOVATIVE PAVEMENT RESEARCH AND DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 503 of such title is further
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(c) INNOVATIVE PAVEMENT RESEARCH AND DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM.—

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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish and implement a program to promote, demonstrate, support, and document the application of innovative pavement technologies, practices, performance, and benefits.
‘‘(2) GOALS.—The goals of the innovative pavement research
and deployment program shall include—
‘‘(A) the deployment of new, cost-effective, innovative
designs, materials, recycled materials (including taconite
tailings and foundry sand), and practices to extend pavement life and performance and to improve customer satisfaction;
‘‘(B) the reduction of initial costs and life-cycle costs
of pavements, including the costs of new construction,
replacement, maintenance, and rehabilitation;
‘‘(C) the deployment of accelerated construction techniques to increase safety and reduce construction time and
traffic disruption and congestion;
‘‘(D) the deployment of engineering design criteria and
specifications for innovative practices, products, and materials for use in highway pavements;
‘‘(E) the deployment of new nondestructive and realtime pavement evaluation technologies and techniques;
‘‘(F) the evaluation, refinement, and documentation of
the performance and benefits of innovative technologies
deployed to improve life, performance, cost effectiveness,
safety, and customer satisfaction;
‘‘(G) effective technology transfer and information
dissemination to accelerate implementation of innovative
technologies and to improve life, performance, cost effectiveness, safety, and customer satisfaction; and
‘‘(H) the development of designs and materials to
reduce storm water runoff.
‘‘(3) RESEARCH TO IMPROVE NHS PAVEMENT.—The Secretary
shall obligate for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009 from
funds made available to carry out this subsection, $4,100,000
to conduct research to improve asphalt pavement, $4,100,000
to conduct research to improve concrete pavement, $4,100,000
to conduct research to improve alternative materials used in
highways (including alternative materials used in highway
drainage applications), and $2,450,000 to conduct research to
improve aggregates used in highways on the National Highway
System.’’.
(2) FUNDING.—Of the amounts made available by section
5101(a)(1) of this Act, $22,625,000 for each of fiscal years 2006
through 2009 shall be available to carry out section 503(c)
of such title.
(c) SAFETY INNOVATION DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 503 of such title is further
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(d) SAFETY INNOVATION DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish and implement a program to demonstrate the application of innovative
technologies in highway safety.
‘‘(2) GOALS.—The goals of the program shall include—
‘‘(A) the deployment and evaluation of safety technologies and innovations at State and local levels; and

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‘‘(B) the deployment of best practices in training,
management, design, and planning.
‘‘(3) GRANTS, COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, AND CONTRACTS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Under the program, the Secretary
shall make grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements
and contracts with, States, other Federal agencies, universities and colleges, private sector entities, and nonprofit
organizations for research, development, and technology
transfer for innovative safety technologies.
‘‘(B) APPLICATIONS.—To receive a grant under this subsection, an entity described in subparagraph (A) shall
submit to the Secretary an application at such time and
containing such information as the Secretary may require.
The Secretary shall select and approve an application based
on whether the project that is the subject of the application
meets the goals of the program described in paragraph
(2).
‘‘(4) TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION TRANSFER.—The Secretary shall take such action as is necessary to ensure that
the information and technology resulting from research conducted under paragraph (3) is made available to State and
local transportation departments and other interested parties
as specified by the Secretary.’’.
(2) FUNDING.—Of the amounts made available by section
5101(a)(1) of this Act, $12,750,000 for each of fiscal years 2006
through 2009 shall be available to carry out section 503(d)
of such title.
(d) AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE PROMOTIONAL ITEMS.—Section 503
of such title is further amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(e) PROMOTIONAL AUTHORITY.—Funds authorized to be appropriated for necessary expenses for administration and operation
of the Federal Highway Administration shall be available to purchase promotional items of nominal value for use in the recruitment
of individuals and to promote the programs of the Federal Highway
Administration.’’.
(e) DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS AND STUDIES.—
(1)
WOOD
COMPOSITE
MATERIALS
DEMONSTRATION
PROJECT.—Of the funds made available by section 5101(a)(1)
of this Act, $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 and 2007
shall be made available for conducting a demonstration at
the University of Maine of the durability and potential effectiveness of wood composite materials in multimodal transportation
facilities.
(2) ASPHALT RECLAMATION STUDY.—Of the funds made
available by section 5101(a)(1) of this Act, $1,500,000 for fiscal
year 2006 shall be available for asphalt and asphalt-related
reclamation research at the South Dakota School of Mines.
(3) ALKALI SILICA REACTIVITY.—Of the funds made available
by section 5101(a)(1) of this Act, $2,450,000 shall be made
available by the Secretary for each of fiscal years 2006 through
2009 for further development and deployment of techniques
to prevent and mitigate alkali silica reactivity.
(4) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost of the
projects—
(A) under paragraph (1) shall be 100 percent; and

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(B) under paragraphs (2) and (3) shall be the share
applicable under section 120(b) of such title unless otherwise specified or determined by the Secretary.
(f) TURNER-FAIRBANK FACILITY.—Of the funds made available
by section 5101(a)(1) of this Act, $625,000 shall be available for
each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009 to provide for physical
demonstrations of the ongoing work at the Turner-Fairbank facility
with respect to ultra-high performance concrete with ductility.
SEC. 5204. TRAINING AND EDUCATION.

(a) NATIONAL HIGHWAY INSTITUTE.—
(1) COURSES.—Section 504(a)(3) of title 23, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(3) COURSES.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Institute shall—
‘‘(i) develop or update existing courses in asset
management, including courses that include such
components as—
‘‘(I) the determination of life-cycle costs;
‘‘(II) the valuation of assets;
‘‘(III) benefit-to-cost ratio calculations; and
‘‘(IV) objective decisionmaking processes for
project selection; and
‘‘(ii) continually develop courses relating to the
application of emerging technologies for—
‘‘(I) transportation infrastructure applications
and asset management;
‘‘(II) intelligent transportation systems;
‘‘(III) operations (including security operations);
‘‘(IV) the collection and archiving of data;
‘‘(V) expediting the planning and development
of transportation projects; and
‘‘(VI) the intermodal movement of individuals
and freight.
‘‘(B) ADDITIONAL COURSES.—In addition to the courses
developed under subparagraph (A), the Institute, in consultation with State transportation departments, metropolitan planning organizations, and the American Association
of State Highway and Transportation Officials, may develop
courses relating to technology, methods, techniques,
engineering, construction, safety, maintenance, environmental mitigation and compliance, regulations, management, inspection, and finance.
‘‘(C) REVISION OF COURSES OFFERED.—The Institute
shall periodically—
‘‘(i) review the course inventory of the Institute;
and
‘‘(ii) revise or cease to offer courses based on course
content, applicability, and need.’’.
(2) FUNDING.—Of the amounts made available by section
5101(a)(2) of this Act, $9,600,000 for each of fiscal years 2005
through 2009 shall be available to carry out section 504(a)
of such title.
(b) LOCAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.—Section 504(b)
of such title is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(b) LOCAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.—

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‘‘(1) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary shall carry out a local
technical assistance program that will provide access to surface
transportation technology to—
‘‘(A) highway and transportation agencies in urbanized
and rural areas;
‘‘(B) contractors that perform work for the agencies;
and
‘‘(C) infrastructure security staff.
‘‘(2) GRANTS, COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, AND CONTRACTS.—
The Secretary may make grants and enter into cooperative
agreements and contracts to provide education and training,
technical assistance, and related support services to—
‘‘(A) assist rural, local transportation agencies and
tribal governments, and the consultants and construction
personnel working for the agencies and governments, to—
‘‘(i) develop and expand expertise in road and
transportation areas (including pavement, bridge, concrete structures, intermodal connections, safety
management systems, intelligent transportation systems, incident response, operations, and traffic safety
countermeasures);
‘‘(ii) improve roads and bridges;
‘‘(iii) enhance—
‘‘(I) programs for the movement of passengers
and freight; and
‘‘(II) intergovernmental transportation planning and project selection; and
‘‘(iv) deal effectively with special transportationrelated problems by preparing and providing training
packages, manuals, guidelines, and technical resource
materials;
‘‘(B) develop technical assistance for tourism and recreational travel;
‘‘(C) identify, package, and deliver transportation technology and traffic safety information to local jurisdictions
to assist urban transportation agencies in developing and
expanding their ability to deal effectively with transportation-related problems (particularly the promotion of
regional cooperation);
‘‘(D) operate, in cooperation with State transportation
departments and universities—
‘‘(i) local technical assistance program centers designated to provide transportation technology transfer
services to rural areas and to urbanized areas; and
‘‘(ii) local technical assistance program centers designated to provide transportation technical assistance
to tribal governments; and
‘‘(E) allow local transportation agencies and tribal
governments, in cooperation with the private sector, to
enhance new technology implementation.
‘‘(3) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost of
activities carried out by the tribal technical assistance centers
under paragraph (2)(D)(ii) shall be 100 percent.’’.
(c) FUNDING.—Of the funds made available by section 5101(a)(2)
of this Act, $11,100,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009
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Minorities.

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(d) GARRETT A. MORGAN TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSPORTATION
EDUCATION PROGRAM.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 504 of such title, is further
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(d) GARRETT A. MORGAN TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSPORTATION
EDUCATION PROGRAM.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish the Garrett
A. Morgan Technology and Transportation Education Program
to improve the preparation of students, particularly women
and minorities, in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through curriculum development and other activities
related to transportation.
‘‘(2) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—The Secretary shall award
grants under this subsection on the basis of competitive peer
review. Grants awarded under this subsection may be used
for enhancing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at the elementary and secondary school level through
such means as—
‘‘(A) internships that offer students experience in the
transportation field;
‘‘(B) programs that allow students to spend time
observing scientists and engineers in the transportation
field; and
‘‘(C) developing relevant curriculum that uses examples
and problems related to transportation.
‘‘(3) APPLICATION AND REVIEW PROCEDURES.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—An entity described in subparagraph
(C) seeking funding under this subsection shall submit
an application to the Secretary at such time, in such
manner, and containing such information as the Secretary
may require. Such application, at a minimum, shall include
a description of how the funds will be used to serve the
purposes described in paragraph (2).
‘‘(B) PRIORITY.—In making awards under this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to applicants that
will encourage the participation of women and minorities.
‘‘(C) ELIGIBILITY.—Local educational agencies and
State educational agencies, which may enter into a partnership agreement with institutions of higher education,
businesses, or other entities, shall be eligible to apply for
grants under this subsection.
‘‘(4) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection, the following definitions apply:
‘‘(A) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The term
‘institution of higher education’ has the meaning given
that term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).
‘‘(B) LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY.—The term ‘local
educational agency’ has the meaning given that term in
section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
‘‘(C) STATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCY.—The term ‘State
educational agency’ has the meaning given that term in
section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).’’.
(2) FUNDING.—Of the amounts made available by section
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through 2009 shall be available to carry out section 504(d)
of such title.
(3) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost of activities carried out in accordance with this section 504(d) of such
title shall be 100 percent.
(e) SURFACE TRANSPORTATION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT,
TRAINING, AND EDUCATION.—Section 504 of such title is further
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(e) SURFACE TRANSPORTATION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT,
TRAINING, AND EDUCATION.—
‘‘(1) FUNDING.—Subject to project approval by the Secretary, a State may obligate funds apportioned to the State
under sections 104(b)(1), 104(b)(2), 104(b)(3), 104(b)(4), and
144(e) for surface transportation workforce development,
training, and education, including—
‘‘(A) tuition and direct educational expenses, excluding
salaries, in connection with the education and training
of employees of State and local transportation agencies;
‘‘(B) employee professional development;
‘‘(C) student internships;
‘‘(D) university or community college support; and
‘‘(E) education activities, including outreach, to develop
interest and promote participation in surface transportation
careers.
‘‘(2) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost of
activities carried out in accordance with this subsection shall
be 100 percent.
‘‘(3) SURFACE TRANSPORTATION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT,
TRAINING, AND EDUCATION DEFINED.—In this subsection, the
term ‘surface transportation workforce development, training,
and education’ means activities associated with surface
transportation career awareness, student transportation career
preparation, and training and professional development for surface transportation workers, including activities for women and
minorities.
‘‘(f) TRANSPORTATION EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT PILOT PROGRAM.—
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish a program to make grants to institutions of higher education that,
in partnership with industry or State departments of transportation, will develop, test, and revise new curricula and education programs to train individuals at all levels of the transportation workforce.
‘‘(2) SELECTION OF GRANT RECIPIENTS.—In selecting applications for awards under this subsection, the Secretary shall
consider—
‘‘(A) the degree to which the new curricula or education
program meets the specific needs of a segment of the
transportation industry, States, or regions;
‘‘(B) providing for practical experience and on-the-job
training;
‘‘(C) proposals oriented toward practitioners in the field
rather than the support and growth of the research community;
‘‘(D) the degree to which the new curricula or program
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as business administration, economics, information technology, environmental science, and law;
‘‘(E) programs or curricula in nontraditional departments that train professionals for work in the transportation field, such as materials, information technology,
environmental science, urban planning, and industrial technology; and
‘‘(F) the commitment of industry or a State’s department of transportation to the program.
‘‘(3) LIMITATIONS.—The amount of a grant under this subsection shall not exceed $300,000 per year. After a recipient
has received 3 years of Federal funding under this subsection,
Federal funding may equal not more than 75 percent of a
grantee’s program costs.’’.
(f) FUNDING.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Of the amounts made available by section
5101(a)(2) of this Act, $1,875,000 for each of fiscal years 2006
through 2009 shall be available to carry out section 504(f)
of such title.
(2) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost of activities carried out in accordance with section 504(f) of such title
shall be 100 percent.
(g) TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS.—
(1) FUNDAMENTAL PROPERTIES OF ASPHALTS AND MODIFIED
ASPHALTS.—The Secretary shall continue to carry out section
5117(b)(5) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
(112 Stat. 450).
(2) TRANSPORTATION, ECONOMIC, AND LAND USE SYSTEM.—
The Secretary shall continue to carry out section 5117(b)(7)
of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112
Stat. 450).
(3) FUNDING.—Of the amounts made available by section
5101(a)(1) of this Act, for each of fiscal years 2005 through
2009 $4,200,000 shall be available to carry out paragraph (1)
and $1,000,000 shall be available to carry out paragraph (2).
(h) FREIGHT PLANNING CAPACITY BUILDING.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 504 of title 23, United States
Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(g) FREIGHT CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM.—
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish a
freight planning capacity building initiative to support enhancements in freight transportation planning in order to—
‘‘(A) better target investments in freight transportation
systems to maintain efficiency and productivity; and
‘‘(B) strengthen the decisionmaking capacity of State
transportation departments and local transportation agencies with respect to freight transportation planning and
systems.
‘‘(2) AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary shall enter into agreements to support and carry out administrative and management
activities relating to the governance of the freight planning
capacity initiative.
‘‘(3) STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consult with the Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations, the American Association of
State Highway and Transportation Officials, and other freight
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State transportation departments, local governments, nonprofit
entities, academia, and the private sector.
‘‘(4) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES.—The freight planning capacity
building initiative shall include research, training, and education in the following areas:
‘‘(A) The identification and dissemination of best practices in freight transportation.
‘‘(B) Providing opportunities for freight transportation
staff to engage in peer exchange.
‘‘(C) Refinement of data and analysis tools used in
conjunction with assessing freight transportation needs.
‘‘(D) Technical assistance to State transportation
departments and local transportation agencies reorganizing
to address freight transportation issues.
‘‘(E) Facilitating relationship building between governmental and private entities involved in freight transportation.
‘‘(F) Identifying ways to target the capacity of State
transportation departments and local transportation agencies to address freight considerations in operations, security, asset management, and environmental excellence in
connection with long-range multimodal transportation
planning and project implementation.
‘‘(5) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost of
an activity carried out under this section shall be up to 100
percent, and such funds shall remain available until expended.
‘‘(6) USE OF FUNDS.—Funds made available for the program
established under this subsection may be used for research,
program development, information collection and dissemination,
and technical assistance. The Secretary may use such funds
independently or make grants or to and enter into contracts
and cooperative agreements with a Federal agency, State
agency, local agency, federally recognized Indian tribal government or tribal consortium, authority, association, nonprofit or
for-profit corporation, or institution of higher education, to carry
out the purposes of this subsection.’’.
(2) FUNDING.—Of the amounts made available under section 5101(a)(2) of this Act, $875,000 for each of fiscal years
2006 through 2009 shall be available to carry out section 504(g)
of such title.
(i) EISENHOWER TRANSPORTATION FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.—Of
the amounts made available by section 5101(a)(2) of this Act,
$2,200,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009 shall be
available to carry out section 504(c)(2) of such title.
SEC. 5205. STATE PLANNING AND RESEARCH.

Section 505 of title 23, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a) by adding at the end the following—
‘‘(7) The conduct of activities relating to the planning of
real-time monitoring elements.’’; and
(2) in subsection (d) by striking ‘‘for the same’’ and all
that follows through the period and inserting the following:
‘‘for the period described in section 118(b)(2).’’.
SEC. 5206. INTERNATIONAL HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION OUTREACH
PROGRAM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 506 of title 23, United States Code,
is amended to read as follows:

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‘‘§ 506. International highway transportation outreach program
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary may establish an international highway transportation outreach program—
‘‘(1) to inform the United States highway community of
technological innovations in foreign countries that could significantly improve highway transportation in the United States;
‘‘(2) to promote United States highway transportation
expertise, goods, and services in foreign countries; and
‘‘(3) to increase transfers of United States highway
transportation technology to foreign countries.
‘‘(b) ACTIVITIES.—Activities carried out under the program may
include—
‘‘(1) the development, monitoring, assessment, and dissemination in the United States of information about highway
transportation innovations in foreign countries that could
significantly improve highway transportation in the United
States;
‘‘(2) research, development, demonstration, training, and
other forms of technology transfer and exchange;
‘‘(3) the provision to foreign countries, through participation
in trade shows, seminars, expositions, and other similar activities, of information relating to the technical quality of United
States highway transportation goods and services;
‘‘(4) the offering of technical services of the Federal Highway Administration that cannot be readily obtained from private sector firms in the United States for incorporation into
the proposals of those firms undertaking highway transportation projects outside the United States, if the costs of the
technical services will be recovered under the terms of the
project;
‘‘(5) the conduct of studies to assess the need for, or feasibility of, highway transportation improvements in foreign countries; and
‘‘(6) the gathering and dissemination of information on
foreign transportation markets and industries.
‘‘(c) COOPERATION.—The Secretary may carry out this section
in cooperation with any appropriate—
‘‘(1) Federal, State, or local agency;
‘‘(2) authority, association, institution, or organization;
‘‘(3) for-profit or nonprofit corporation;
‘‘(4) national or international entity;
‘‘(5) foreign country; or
‘‘(6) person.
‘‘(d) FUNDS.—
‘‘(1) CONTRIBUTIONS.—Funds available to carry out this
section shall include funds deposited by any cooperating
organization or person into a special account of the Treasury
established for this purpose.
‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE USES OF FUNDS.—The funds deposited into
the account, and other funds available to carry out this section,
shall be available to cover the cost of any activity eligible
under this section, including the cost of—
‘‘(A) promotional materials;
‘‘(B) travel;
‘‘(C) reception and representation expenses; and
‘‘(D) salaries and benefits.

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‘‘(3) REIMBURSEMENTS FOR SALARIES AND BENEFITS.—
Reimbursements for salaries and benefits of Department
employees providing services under this section shall be credited to the account.
‘‘(e) REPORT.—For each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit
to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate
and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
House of Representatives a report that describes the destinations
and individual trip costs of international travel conducted in carrying out activities described in this section.’’.
(b) FUNDING.—Of the amounts made available by section
5101(a)(1) of this Act, $300,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through
2009 shall be available to carry out section 506 of such title.
SEC. 5207. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING
COOPERATIVE RESEARCH PROGRAM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 507 of title 23, United States Code,
is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 507. Surface transportation-environmental cooperative
research program
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish and carry out
a surface transportation-environmental cooperative research program.
‘‘(b) CONTENTS.—The program carried out under this section
may include research—
‘‘(1) to develop more accurate models for evaluating
transportation control measures and transportation system
designs that are appropriate for use by State and local governments (including metropolitan planning organizations) in
designing implementation plans to meet Federal, State, and
local environmental requirements;
‘‘(2) to improve understanding of the factors that contribute
to the demand for transportation;
‘‘(3) to develop indicators of economic, social, and environmental performance of transportation systems to facilitate analysis of potential alternatives;
‘‘(4) to meet additional priorities as determined by the
Secretary in the strategic planning process under section 508;
and
‘‘(5) to refine, through the conduct of workshops, symposia,
and panels, and in consultation with stakeholders (including
the Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection
Agency, and other appropriate Federal and State agencies and
associations) the scope and research emphases of the program.
‘‘(c) PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary shall—
‘‘(1) administer the program established under this section;
and
‘‘(2) ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that—
‘‘(A) the best projects and researchers are selected to
conduct research in the priority areas described in subsection (b)—
‘‘(i) on the basis of merit of each submitted proposal; and
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‘‘(B) a qualified, permanent core staff with the ability
and expertise to manage a large multiyear budget is used;
‘‘(C) the stakeholders are involved in the governance
of the program, at the executive, overall program, and
technical levels, through the use of expert panels and
committees; and
‘‘(D) there is no duplication of research effort between
the program established under this section and the new
strategic highway research program established under section 510.
‘‘(d) NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.—The Secretary may
make grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements with, the
National Academy of Sciences to carry out such activities relating
to the research, technology, and technology transfer activities
described in subsections (b) and (c) as the Secretary determines
to be appropriate.’’.
(b) FUNDING.—Of the amounts made available by section
5101(a)(1) of this Act, $16,875,000 for each of fiscal years 2006
through 2009 shall be available to carry out section 507 of such
title.
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 5 of
such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 507
and inserting the following:
‘‘507. Surface transportation environment and planning cooperative research program.’’.
SEC. 5208. TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLANNING.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 508 of title 23, United States Code,
is amended to read as follows:

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‘‘§ 508. Transportation research and development strategic
planning
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—
‘‘(1) DEVELOPMENT.—Not later than 1 year after the date
of enactment of the SAFETEA–LU, the Secretary shall develop
a 5-year transportation research and development strategic
plan to guide Federal transportation research and development
activities. This plan shall be consistent with section 306 of
title 5, sections 1115 and 1116 of title 31, and any other
research and development plan within the Department of
Transportation.
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—The strategic plan developed under paragraph (1) shall—
‘‘(A) describe the primary purposes of the transportation research and development program, which shall
include, at a minimum—
‘‘(i) reducing congestion and improving mobility;
‘‘(ii) promoting safety;
‘‘(iii) promoting security;
‘‘(iv) protecting and enhancing the environment;
‘‘(v) preserving the existing transportation system;
and
‘‘(vi) improving the durability and extending the
life of transportation infrastructure;
‘‘(B) for each purpose, list the primary research and
development topics that the Department intends to pursue

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to accomplish that purpose, which may include the fundamental research in the physical and natural sciences,
applied research, technology development, and social
science research intended for each topic; and
‘‘(C) for each research and development topic,
describe—
‘‘(i) the anticipated annual funding levels for the
period covered by the strategic plan; and
‘‘(ii) the additional information the Department
expects to gain at the end of the period covered by
the strategic plan as a result of the research and
development in that topic area.
‘‘(3) CONSIDERATIONS.—In developing the strategic plan,
the Secretary shall ensure that the plan—
‘‘(A) reflects input from a wide range of stakeholders;
‘‘(B) includes and integrates the research and development programs of all the Department’s operating administrations, including aviation, transit, rail, and maritime;
and
‘‘(C) takes into account how research and development
by other Federal, State, private sector, and nonprofit
institutions contributes to the achievement of the purposes
identified under paragraph (2)(A), and avoids unnecessary
duplication with these efforts.
‘‘(4) PERFORMANCE PLANS AND REPORTS.—In reports submitted under sections 1115 and 1116 of title 31, the Secretary
shall include—
‘‘(A) a summary of the Federal transportation research
and development activities for the previous fiscal year in
each topic area;
‘‘(B) the amount of funding spent in each topic area;
‘‘(C) a description of the extent to which the research
and development is meeting the expectations set forth in
paragraph (2)(C)(ii); and
‘‘(D) any amendments to the strategic plan.
‘‘(b) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit to appropriate committees of Congress an annual report, in conjunction
with the President’s annual budget request as set forth in section
1105 of title 31, describing the amount spent in the last completed
fiscal year on transportation research and development and the
amount proposed in the current budget for transportation research
and development.
‘‘(c) NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL REVIEW.—The Secretary
shall enter into an agreement for the review by the National
Research Council of the details of each—
‘‘(1) strategic plan under this section;
‘‘(2) performance plan required under section 1115 of title
31; and
‘‘(3) program performance report required under section
1116 of title 31, with respect to transportation research and
development.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 5 of
such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 508
and inserting the following:

Contracts.

‘‘508. Transportation research and development strategic planning.’’.

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SEC. 5209. NATIONAL COOPERATIVE FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION
RESEARCH PROGRAM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code,
is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘§ 509. National cooperative freight transportation research
program
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish and support a national cooperative freight transportation research program.
‘‘(b) AGREEMENT.—The Secretary shall enter into an agreement
with the National Academy of Sciences to support and carry out
administrative and management activities relating to the governance of the national cooperative freight transportation research
program.
‘‘(c) ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—The National Academy of Sciences
shall select an advisory committee consisting of a representative
cross-section of freight stakeholders, including the Department of
Transportation, other Federal agencies, State transportation departments, local governments, nonprofit entities, academia, and the
private sector.
‘‘(d) GOVERNANCE.—The national cooperative freight transportation research program established under this section shall include
the following administrative and management elements:
‘‘(1) NATIONAL RESEARCH AGENDA.—The advisory committee, in consultation with interested parties, shall recommend
a national research agenda for the program. The agenda shall
include a multiyear strategic plan.
‘‘(2) INVOLVEMENT.—Interested parties may—
‘‘(A) submit research proposals to the advisory committee;
‘‘(B) participate in merit reviews of research proposals
and peer reviews of research products; and
‘‘(C) receive research results.
‘‘(3) OPEN COMPETITION AND PEER REVIEW OF RESEARCH
PROPOSALS.—The National Academy of Sciences may award
research contracts and grants under the program through open
competition and merit review conducted on a regular basis.
‘‘(4) EVALUATION OF RESEARCH.—
‘‘(A) PEER REVIEW.—Research contracts and grants
under the program may allow peer review of the research
results.
‘‘(B) PROGRAMMATIC EVALUATIONS.—The National
Academy of Sciences may conduct periodic programmatic
evaluations on a regular basis of research contracts and
grants.
‘‘(5) DISSEMINATION OF RESEARCH FINDINGS.—The National
Academy of Sciences shall disseminate research findings to
researchers, practitioners, and decisionmakers, through conferences and seminars, field demonstrations, workshops,
training programs, presentations, testimony to government officials, the World Wide Web, publications for the general public,
and other appropriate means.
‘‘(e) CONTENTS.—The national research agenda required under
subsection (d)(1) shall include research in the following areas:
‘‘(1) Techniques for estimating and quantifying public benefits derived from freight transportation projects.

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‘‘(2) Alternative approaches to calculating the contribution
of truck and rail traffic to congestion on specific highway segments.
‘‘(3) The feasibility of consolidating origins and destinations
for freight movement.
‘‘(4) Methods for incorporating estimates of international
trade into landside transportation planning.
‘‘(5) The use of technology applications to increase capacity
of highway lanes dedicated to truck-only traffic.
‘‘(6) Development of physical and policy alternatives for
separating car and truck traffic.
‘‘(7) Ways to synchronize infrastructure improvements with
freight transportation demand.
‘‘(8) The effect of changing patterns of freight movement
on transportation planning decisions relating to rest areas.
‘‘(9) Other research areas to identify and address emerging
and future research needs related to freight transportation
by all modes.
‘‘(f) FUNDING.—
‘‘(1) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost of
an activity carried out under this section shall be up to 100
percent.
‘‘(2) USE OF NON-FEDERAL FUNDS.—In addition to using
funds authorized for this section, the National Academy of
Sciences may seek and accept additional funding sources from
public and private entities capable of accepting funding from
the Department of Transportation, States, local governments,
nonprofit foundations, and the private sector.
‘‘(3) PERIOD OF AVAILABILITY.—Amounts made available to
carry out this section shall remain available until expended.’’.
(b) FUNDING.—Of the amounts made available by section
5101(a)(1) of this Act, $3,750,000 for each of fiscal years 2006
through 2009 shall be available to carry out section 509 of such
title.
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for such chapter
is further amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘509. National cooperative freight transportation research program.’’.
SEC. 5210. FUTURE STRATEGIC HIGHWAY RESEARCH PROGRAM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code,
is further amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘§ 510. Future strategic highway research program
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary, in consultation with the
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, shall establish and carry out, acting through the National
Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences, the future
strategic highway research program.
‘‘(b) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary may make
grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements with, the American
Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and the
National Academy of Sciences to carry out such activities under
this section as the Secretary determines are appropriate.
‘‘(c) PROGRAM PRIORITIES.—
‘‘(1) PROGRAM ELEMENTS.—The program established under
this section shall be based on the National Research Council
Special Report 260, entitled ‘Strategic Highway Research:

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Saving Lives, Reducing Congestion, Improving Quality of Life’
and the results of the detailed planning work subsequently
carried out in 2002 and 2003 to identify the research areas
through National Cooperative Research Program Project 20–
58. The research program shall include an analysis of the
following:
‘‘(A) Renewal of aging highway infrastructure with
minimal impact to users of the facilities.
‘‘(B) Driving behavior and likely crash causal factors
to support improved countermeasures.
‘‘(C) Reducing highway congestion due to nonrecurring
congestion.
‘‘(D) Planning and designing new road capacity to meet
mobility, economic, environmental, and community needs.
‘‘(2) DISSEMINATION OF RESULTS.—The research results of
the program, expressed in terms of technologies, methodologies,
and other appropriate categorizations, shall be disseminated
to practicing engineers for their use, as soon as practicable.
‘‘(d) PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION.—In carrying out the program
under this section, the National Research Council shall ensure,
to the maximum extent practicable, that—
‘‘(1) projects and researchers are selected to conduct
research for the program on the basis of merit and open solicitation of proposals and review by panels of appropriate experts;
‘‘(2) State department of transportation officials and other
stakeholders, as appropriate, are involved in the governance
of the program at the overall program level and technical
level through the use of expert panels and committees;
‘‘(3) the Council acquires a qualified, permanent core staff
with the ability and expertise to manage the program and
multiyear budget; and
‘‘(4) there is no duplication of research effort between the
program and any other research effort of the Department.
‘‘(e) REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF RESULTS.—
‘‘(1) REPORT.—The Transportation Research Board of the
National Research Council shall complete a report on the strategies and administrative structure to be used for implementation
of the results of the future strategic highway research program.
‘‘(2) COMPONENTS.—The report under paragraph (1) shall
include with respect to the program—
‘‘(A) an identification of the most promising results
of research under the program (including the persons most
likely to use the results);
‘‘(B) a discussion of potential incentives for, impediments to, and methods of, implementing those results;
‘‘(C) an estimate of costs of implementation of those
results; and
‘‘(D) recommendations on methods by which
implementation of those results should be conducted,
coordinated, and supported in future years, including a
discussion of the administrative structure and organization
best suited to carry out those recommendations.
‘‘(3) CONSULTATION.—In developing the report, the
Transportation Research Board shall consult with a wide
variety of stakeholders, including—
‘‘(A) the Federal Highway Administration;

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‘‘(B) the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; and
‘‘(C) the American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials.
‘‘(4) SUBMISSION.—Not later than February 1, 2009, the
report shall be submitted to the Committee on Environment
and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
‘‘(f) FUNDING.—
‘‘(1) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost of
an activity carried out using amounts made available under
a grant or cooperative agreement under this section shall be
100 percent, and such funds shall remain available until
expended.
‘‘(2) ADVANCE PAYMENTS.—The Secretary may make
advance payments as necessary to carry out the program under
this section.
‘‘(g) LIMITATION OF REMEDIES.—
‘‘(1) SAME REMEDY AS IF UNITED STATES.—The remedy
against the United States provided by sections 1346(b) and
2672 of title 28 for injury, loss of property, personal injury,
or death shall apply to any claim against the National Academy
of Sciences for money damages for injury, loss of property,
personal injury, or death caused by any negligent or wrongful
act or omission by employees and individuals described in paragraph (3) arising from activities conducted under or in connection with this section. Any such claim shall be subject to the
limitations and exceptions which would be applicable to such
claim if such claim were against the United States. With respect
to any such claim, the Secretary shall be treated as the head
of the appropriate Federal agency for purposes of sections 2672
and 2675 of title 28.
‘‘(2) EXCLUSIVENESS OF REMEDY.—The remedy referred to
in paragraph (1) shall be exclusive of any other civil action
or proceeding for the purpose of determining liability arising
from any such act or omission without regard to when the
act or omission occurred.
‘‘(3) TREATMENT.—Employees of the National Academy of
Sciences and other individuals appointed by the president of
the National Academy of Sciences and acting on its behalf
in connection with activities carried out under this section
shall be treated as if they are employees of the Federal Government under section 2671 of title 28 for purposes of a civil
action or proceeding with respect to a claim described in paragraph (1). The civil action or proceeding shall proceed in the
same manner as any proceeding under chapter 171 of title
28 or action against the United States filed pursuant to section
1346(b) of title 28 and shall be subject to the limitations and
exceptions applicable to such a proceeding or action.
‘‘(4) SOURCES OF PAYMENTS.—Payment of any award, compromise, or settlement of a civil action or proceeding with
respect to a claim described in paragraph (1) shall be paid
first out of insurance maintained by the National Academy
of Sciences, second from funds made available to carry out
this section, and then from sums made available under section
1304 of title 31. For purposes of such section, such an award,

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compromise, or settlement shall be deemed to be a judgment,
award, or settlement payable under section 2414 or 2672 of
title 28. The Secretary may establish a reserve of funds to
carry out this section for making payments under this paragraph.’’.
(b) PROGRAMMATIC EVALUATIONS.—Not later than 3 years after
the first research and development project grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts are awarded under section 510 of title 23,
United States Code, the Comptroller General shall review the program under such section and recommend improvements to the
program. The review shall assess the degree to which projects
funded under such section have addressed the research and development topics identified in the Transportation Research Board Special
Report 260, including identifying those topics that have not yet
been addressed.
(c) FUNDING.—Of the amounts made available by section
5101(a)(1) of this Act, $51,250,000 for each of fiscal years 2006
through 2009, shall be available to carry out section 510 of such
title.
(d) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 5 of
such title is further amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘510. Future strategic highway research program.’’.
SEC. 5211. MULTISTATE CORRIDOR OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code,
is further amended by adding at the end the following:

Grants.

‘‘§ 511. Multistate corridor operations and management
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall encourage multistate
cooperative agreements, coalitions, or other arrangements to promote regional cooperation, planning, and shared project
implementation for programs and projects to improve transportation
system management and operations.
‘‘(b) INTERSTATE ROUTE 95 CORRIDOR COALITION TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS.—The Secretary
shall make grants under this subsection to States to continue intelligent transportation system management and operations in the
Interstate Route 95 corridor coalition region initiated under the
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (Public
Law 102–240).’’.
(b) FUNDING.—Of the amounts made available under section
5101(a)(5) of this Act $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005
through 2009 shall be available to carry out section 511 of such
title.
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for such chapter
is further amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘511. Multistate corridor operations and management.’’.

Subtitle C—Intelligent Transportation
System Research
SEC. 5301. NATIONAL ITS PROGRAM PLAN.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code,
is further amended by adding at the end the following:

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‘‘§ 512. National ITS program plan
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—
‘‘(1) UPDATES.—Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of the SAFETEA–LU, the Secretary, in consultation
with interested stakeholders (including State transportation
departments) shall develop a 5-year National Intelligent
Transportation System (in this section referred to as ‘ITS’)
program plan.
‘‘(2) SCOPE.—The National ITS program plan shall—
‘‘(A) specify the goals, objectives, and milestones for
the research and deployment of intelligent transportation
systems in the contexts of—
‘‘(i) major metropolitan areas;
‘‘(ii) smaller metropolitan and rural areas; and
‘‘(iii) commercial vehicle operations;
‘‘(B) specify the manner in which specific programs
and projects will achieve the goals, objectives, and milestones referred to in subparagraph (A), including consideration of a 5-year timeframe for the goals and objectives;
‘‘(C) identify activities that provide for the dynamic
development, testing, and necessary revision of standards
and protocols to promote and ensure interoperability in
the implementation of intelligent transportation system
technologies, including actions taken to establish standards; and
‘‘(D) establish a cooperative process with State and
local governments for—
‘‘(i) determining desired surface transportation
system performance levels; and
‘‘(ii) developing plans for accelerating the incorporation of specific intelligent transportation system
capabilities into surface transportation systems.
‘‘(b) REPORTING.—The National ITS program plan shall be submitted and biennially updated as part of the transportation research
and development strategic plan developed under section 508.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for such chapter
is further amended by adding at the end the following:

Deadline.

‘‘512. National ITS Program Plan.’’.
SEC. 5302. USE OF FUNDS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code,
is further amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘§ 513. Use of funds for ITS activities
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—For each fiscal year, not more than $250,000
of the funds made available to carry out this subtitle C of title
V of the SAFETEA–LU shall be used for intelligent transportation
system outreach, public relations, displays, tours, and brochures.
‘‘(b) APPLICABILITY.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to intelligent
transportation system training, scholarships, or the publication or
distribution of research findings, technical guidance, or similar
documents.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for such chapter
is further amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘513. Use of funds for ITS activities.’’.

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SEC. 5303. GOALS AND PURPOSES.

(a) GOALS.—The goals of the intelligent transportation system
program include—
(1) enhancement of surface transportation efficiency and
facilitation of intermodalism and international trade to enable
existing facilities to meet a significant portion of future
transportation needs, including public access to employment,
goods, and services and to reduce regulatory, financial, and
other transaction costs to public agencies and system users;
(2) achievement of national transportation safety goals,
including the enhancement of safe operation of motor vehicles
and nonmotorized vehicles and improved emergency response
to a crash, with particular emphasis on decreasing the number
and severity of collisions;
(3) protection and enhancement of the natural environment
and communities affected by surface transportation, with particular emphasis on assisting State and local governments to
achieve national environmental goals;
(4) accommodation of the needs of all users of surface
transportation systems, including operators of commercial
motor vehicles, passenger motor vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles
and pedestrians, including individuals with disabilities; and
(5) improvement of the Nation’s ability to respond to security-related or other manmade emergencies and natural disasters and enhancement of national defense mobility.
(b) PURPOSES.—The Secretary shall implement activities under
the intelligent system transportation program to, at a minimum—
(1) expedite, in both metropolitan and rural areas, deployment and integration of intelligent transportation systems for
consumers of passenger and freight transportation;
(2) ensure that Federal, State, and local transportation
officials have adequate knowledge of intelligent transportation
systems for consideration in the transportation planning
process;
(3) improve regional cooperation and operations planning
for effective intelligent transportation system deployment;
(4) promote the innovative use of private resources;
(5) facilitate, in cooperation with the motor vehicle
industry, the introduction of vehicle-based safety enhancing
systems;
(6) support the application of intelligent transportation systems that increase the safety and efficiency of commercial motor
vehicle operations;
(7) develop a workforce capable of developing, operating,
and maintaining intelligent transportation systems; and
(8) provide continuing support for operations and maintenance of intelligent transportation systems.
23 USC 512 note.

SEC. 5304. INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT.

Funds made available to carry out this subtitle for operational
tests—
(1) shall be used primarily for the development of intelligent transportation system infrastructure; and
(2) to the maximum extent practicable, shall not be used
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SEC. 5305. GENERAL AUTHORITIES AND REQUIREMENTS.

23 USC 512 note.

(a) SCOPE.—Subject to the provisions of this subtitle, the Secretary shall conduct an ongoing intelligent transportation system
program to research, develop, and operationally test intelligent
transportation systems and to provide technical assistance in the
nationwide application of those systems as a component of the
surface transportation systems of the United States.
(b) POLICY.—Intelligent transportation system research projects
and operational tests funded pursuant to this subtitle shall encourage and not displace public-private partnerships or private sector
investment in such tests and projects.
(c) COOPERATION WITH GOVERNMENTAL, PRIVATE, AND EDUCATIONAL ENTITIES.—The Secretary shall carry out the intelligent
transportation system program in cooperation with State and local
governments and other public entities, the private sector firms
of the United States, the Federal laboratories, and colleges and
universities, including historically Black colleges and universities
and other minority institutions of higher education.
(d) CONSULTATION WITH FEDERAL OFFICIALS.—In carrying out
the intelligent transportation system program, the Secretary shall
consult with the heads of other Federal departments and agencies,
as appropriate.
(e) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING, AND INFORMATION.—The
Secretary may provide technical assistance, training, and information to State and local governments seeking to implement, operate,
maintain, or evaluate intelligent transportation system technologies
and services.
(f) TRANSPORTATION PLANNING.—The Secretary may provide
funding to support adequate consideration of transportation systems
management and operations, including intelligent transportation
systems, within metropolitan and statewide transportation planning
processes.
(g) INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall—
(A) maintain a repository for technical and safety data
collected as a result of federally sponsored projects carried
out under this subtitle (including the amendments made
by this subtitle); and
(B) make, on request, that information (except for
proprietary information and data) readily available to all
users of the repository at an appropriate cost.
(2) AGREEMENT.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may enter into an
agreement with a third party for the maintenance of the
repository for technical and safety data under paragraph
(1)(A).
(B) FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.—If the Secretary
enters into an agreement with an entity for the maintenance of the repository, the entity shall be eligible for
Federal financial assistance under this section.
(3) AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION.—Information in the
repository shall not be subject to sections 552 and 555 of
title 5, United States Code.
(h) ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—

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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish an Advisory
Committee to advise the Secretary on carrying out this subtitle.
(2) MEMBERSHIP.—The Advisory Committee shall have no
more than 20 members, be balanced between metropolitan and
rural interests, and include, at a minimum—
(A) a representative from a State highway department;
(B) a representative from a local highway department
who is not from a metropolitan planning organization;
(C) a representative from a State, local, or regional
transit agency;
(D) a representative from a metropolitan planning
organization;
(E) a private sector user of intelligent transportation
system technologies;
(F) an academic researcher with expertise in computer
science or another information science field related to intelligent transportation systems, and who is not an expert
on transportation issues;
(G) an academic researcher who is a civil engineer;
(H) an academic researcher who is a social scientist
with expertise in transportation issues;
(I) a representative from a nonprofit group representing the intelligent transportation system industry;
(J) a representative from a public interest group concerned with safety;
(K) a representative from a public interest group concerned with the impact of the transportation system on
land use and residential patterns; and
(L) members with expertise in planning, safety, and
operations.
(3) DUTIES.—The Advisory Committee shall, at a minimum,
perform the following duties:
(A) Provide input into the development of the Intelligent Transportation System aspects of the strategic plan
under section 508 of title 23, United States Code.
(B) Review, at least annually, areas of intelligent
transportation systems research being considered for
funding by the Department, to determine—
(i) whether these activities are likely to advance
either the state-of-the-practice or state-of-the-art in
intelligent transportation systems;
(ii) whether the intelligent transportation system
technologies are likely to be deployed by users, and
if not, to determine the barriers to deployment; and
(iii) the appropriate roles for government and the
private sector in investing in the research and technologies being considered.
(4) REPORT.—Not later than February 1 of each year after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit
to the Congress a report including—
(A) all recommendations made by the Advisory Committee during the preceding calendar year;
(B) an explanation of how the Secretary has implemented those recommendations; and
(C) for recommendations not implemented, the reasons
for rejecting the recommendations.

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(5) APPLICABILITY OF FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT.—
The Advisory Committee shall be subject to the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).
(i) REPORTING.—
(1) GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall issue guidelines
and requirements for the reporting and evaluation of operational tests and deployment projects carried out under
this subtitle.
(B) OBJECTIVITY AND INDEPENDENCE.—The guidelines
and requirements issued under subparagraph (A) shall
include provisions to ensure the objectivity and independence of the reporting entity so as to avoid any real or
apparent conflict of interest or potential influence on the
outcome by parties to any such test or deployment project
or by any other formal evaluation carried out under this
subtitle.
(C) FUNDING.—The guidelines and requirements issued
under subparagraph (A) shall establish reporting funding
levels based on the size and scope of each test or project
that ensure adequate reporting of the results of the test
or project.
(2) SPECIAL RULE.—Any survey, questionnaire, or interview
that the Secretary considers necessary to carry out the
reporting of any test, deployment project, or program assessment activity under this subtitle shall not be subject to chapter
35 of title 44, United States Code.
SEC. 5306. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

23 USC 512 note.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry out a comprehensive program of intelligent transportation system research, development, and operational tests of intelligent vehicles and intelligent
infrastructure systems and other similar activities that are necessary to carry out this subtitle.
(b) PRIORITY AREAS.—Under the program, the Secretary shall
give higher priority to funding projects that—
(1) enhance mobility and productivity through improved
traffic management, incident management, transit management, freight management, road weather management, toll
collection, traveler information, or highway operations systems
and remote sensing products;
(2) utilize interdisciplinary approaches to develop traffic
management strategies and tools to address multiple impacts
of congestion concurrently;
(3) address traffic management, incident management,
transit management, toll collection traveler information, or
highway operations systems with goals of—
(A) reducing metropolitan congestion by not less than
5 percent by 2010;
(B) ensuring that a national, interoperable 5–1–1
system, along with a national traffic information system
that includes a user-friendly, comprehensive website, is
fully implemented for use by travelers throughout the
United States by September 30, 2010; and
(C)(i) improving incident management response,
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response times are reduced by an average of 10 minutes;
and
(ii) improving communication between emergency care
providers and trauma centers;
(4) incorporate research on the impact of environmental,
weather, and natural conditions on intelligent transportation
systems, including the effects of cold climates;
(5) enhance intermodal use of intelligent transportation
systems for diverse groups, including for emergency and healthrelated services;
(6) enhance safety through improved crash avoidance and
protection, crash and other notification, commercial motor
vehicle operations, and infrastructure-based or cooperative
safety systems; and
(7) facilitate the integration of intelligent infrastructure,
vehicle, and control technologies.
(c) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost of operational tests and demonstrations under subsection (a) shall not
exceed 80.
23 USC 512 note.

SEC. 5307. NATIONAL ARCHITECTURE AND STANDARDS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—
(1) DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND MAINTENANCE.—
Consistent with section 12(d) of the National Technology
Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note;
110 Stat. 783), the Secretary shall develop, implement, and
maintain a national architecture and supporting standards and
protocols to promote the widespread use and evaluation of
intelligent transportation system technology as a component
of the surface transportation systems of the United States.
(2) INTEROPERABILITY AND EFFICIENCY.—To the maximum
extent practicable, the national architecture shall promote
interoperability among, and efficiency of, intelligent transportation system technologies implemented throughout the United
States.
(3) USE OF STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS.—In
carrying out this section, the Secretary shall use the services
of such standards development organizations as the Secretary
determines to be appropriate.
(4) USE OF EXPERT PANEL.—
(A) DESIGNATION.—The Secretary shall designate a
panel of experts to recommend ways to expedite and
streamline the process for developing the standards and
protocols to be developed pursuant to paragraph (1).
(B) NONAPPLICABILITY OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT.—
The expert panel shall not be subject to the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).
(C) DEADLINE FOR RECOMMENDATION.—Not later than
September 30, 2007, the expert panel shall provide the
Secretary with a recommendation relating to such standards development.
(b) PROVISIONAL STANDARDS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary finds that the development or balloting of an intelligent transportation system
standard jeopardizes the timely achievement of the objectives
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to the extent practicable, the work product of appropriate standards development organizations.
(2) PERIOD OF EFFECTIVENESS.—A provisional standard
established under paragraph (1) shall be published in the Federal Register and remain in effect until the appropriate standards development organization adopts and publishes a
standard.
(c) CONFORMITY WITH NATIONAL ARCHITECTURE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraphs (2)
and (3), the Secretary shall ensure that intelligent transportation system projects carried out using funds made available
from the Highway Trust Fund, including funds made available
under this subtitle to deploy intelligent transportation system
technologies, conform to the national architecture, applicable
standards or provisional standards, and protocols developed
under subsection (a).
(2) SECRETARY’S DISCRETION.—The Secretary may authorize
exceptions to paragraph (1) for—
(A) projects designed to achieve specific research objectives outlined in the national intelligent transportation
system program plan or the surface transportation research
and development strategic plan developed under section
508 of title 23, United States Code; or
(B) the upgrade or expansion of an intelligent transportation system in existence on the date of enactment of
this Act if the Secretary determines that the upgrade or
expansion—
(i) would not adversely affect the goals or purposes
of this subtitle;
(ii) is carried out before the end of the useful
life of such system; and
(iii) is cost-effective as compared to alternatives
that would meet the conformity requirement of paragraph (1).
(3) EXCEPTIONS.—Paragraph (1) shall not apply to funds
used for operation or maintenance of an intelligent transportation system in existence on the date of enactment of this
Act.
SEC. 5308. ROAD WEATHER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

23 USC 512 note.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish a road
weather research and development program to—
(1) maximize use of available road weather information
and technologies;
(2) expand road weather research and development efforts
to enhance roadway safety, capacity, and efficiency while minimizing environmental impacts; and
(3) promote technology transfer of effective road weather
scientific and technological advances.
(b) STAKEHOLDER INPUT.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consult with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, the National Science Foundation, the American
Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector.
(c) CONTENTS.—The program established under this section
shall solely carry out research and development called for in the
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for Improving Road Weather Services’’. Such research and development includes—
(1) integrating existing observational networks and data
management systems for road weather applications;
(2) improving weather modeling capabilities and forecast
tools, such as the road surface and atmospheric interface;
(3) enhancing mechanisms for communicating road weather
information to users, such as transportation officials and the
public; and
(4) integrating road weather technologies into an information infrastructure.
(d) ACTIVITIES.—In carrying out this section, the Secretary
shall—
(1) enable efficient technology transfer;
(2) improve education and training of road weather
information users, such as State and local transportation officials and private sector transportation contractors; and
(3) coordinate with transportation weather research programs in other modes, such as aviation.
(e) FUNDING.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—In awarding funds under this section,
the Secretary shall give preference to applications with significant matching funds from non-Federal sources.
(2) FUNDS FOR ROAD WEATHER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.—Of the amounts made available by section 5101(a)(5)
of this Act, $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through
2009 shall be available to carry out this section.
23 USC 512 note.

SEC. 5309. CENTERS FOR SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXCELLENCE.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish 4 centers
for surface transportation excellence.
(b) GOALS.—The goals of the centers for surface transportation
excellence are to promote and support strategic national surface
transportation programs and activities relating to the work of State
departments of transportation in the areas of environment, surface
transportation safety, rural safety, and project finance.
(c) ROLE OF CENTERS.—To achieve the goals set forth in subsection (b), the Secretary shall establish the 4 centers as follows:
(1) ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE.—To provide technical
assistance, information sharing of best practices, and training
in the use of tools and decision-making processes that can
assist States in planning and delivering environmentally sound
surface transportation projects.
(2) SURFACE TRANSPORTATION SAFETY.—To develop and
disseminate advanced transportation safety techniques and
innovations in both rural areas and urban communities. The
center will use a controlled access highway with state-of-theart features, to test safety devices and techniques that enhance
driver performance, examine advanced pavement and lighting
systems, and develop techniques to address older driver and
fatigue driver issues.
(3) RURAL SAFETY.—To provide research, training, and outreach on innovative uses of technology to enhance rural safety
and economic development, assess local community needs to
improve access to mobile emergency treatment, and develop
online and seminar training needs of rural transportation
practitioners and policy-makers.

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(4) PROJECT FINANCE.—To provide support to State
transportation departments in the development of finance plans
and project oversight tools and to develop and offer training
in state-of-the-art financing methods to advance projects and
leverage funds.
(d) FUNDING.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Of the amounts made available by section
5101(a)(1) of this Act, $3,750,000 for each of fiscal years 2006
through 2009 shall be available to carry out this section.
(2) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.—Of the funds made available
under paragraph (1) the Secretary shall use such amounts
as follows:
(A) $1,250,000 to establish the Center for Environmental Excellence.
(B) $750,000 to establish the Center for Excellence
in Surface Transportation Safety at the Virginia Tech
Transportation Institute.
(C) $875,000 to establish the Center for Excellence
in Rural Safety at the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute,
Minnesota.
(D) $875,000 to establish the Center for Excellence
in Project Finance.
(3) 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 shall
be 100 percent.
(e) PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION.—
(1) COMPETITION.—A party entering into a contract,
cooperative agreement, or other transaction with the Secretary,
or receiving a grant to perform research or provide technical
assistance under subsections (d)(2)(A) and (d)(2)(D) shall be
selected on a competitive basis, to the maximum extent practicable.
(2) STRATEGIC PLAN.—The Secretary shall require each
center to develop a multiyear strategic plan that describes—
(A) the activities to be undertaken; and
(B) how the work of the center is coordinated with
the activities of the Federal Highway Administration and
the various other research, development, and technology
transfer activities authorized by this title. Such plans shall
be submitted to the Secretary by January 1, 2006, and
each year thereafter.
SEC. 5310. DEFINITIONS.

Deadline.

23 USC 512 note.

In this subtitle, the following definitions apply:
(1) INCIDENT.—The term ‘‘incident’’ means a crash, a natural disaster, workzone activity, special event, or other emergency road user occurrence that adversely affects or impedes
the normal flow of traffic.
(2) INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE.—The
term ‘‘intelligent transportation infrastructure’’ means fully
integrated public sector intelligent transportation system
components, as defined by the Secretary.
(3) INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM.—The term
‘‘intelligent transportation system’’ means electronics,
photonics, communications, or information processing used

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singly or in combination to improve the efficiency or safety
of a surface transportation system.
(4) NATIONAL ARCHITECTURE.—The term ‘‘national architecture’’ means the common framework for interoperability that
defines—
(A) the functions associated with intelligent transportation system user services;
(B) the physical entities or subsystems within which
the functions reside;
(C) the data interfaces and information flows between
physical subsystems; and
(D) the communications requirements associated with
the information flows.
(5) PROJECT.—The term ‘‘project’’ means an undertaking
to research, develop, or operationally test intelligent transportation systems or any other undertaking eligible for assistance
under this subtitle.
(6) STANDARD.—The term ‘‘standard’’ means a document
that—
(A) contains technical specifications or other precise
criteria for intelligent transportation systems that are to
be used consistently as rules, guidelines, or definitions
of characteristics so as to ensure that materials, products,
processes, and services are fit for their purposes; and
(B) may support the national architecture and promote—
(i) the widespread use and adoption of intelligent
transportation system technology as a component of
the surface transportation systems of the United
States; and
(ii) interoperability among intelligent transportation system technologies implemented throughout
the States.
(7) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ has the meaning given the
term under section 101 of title 23, United States Code.
(8) TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS.—The term ‘‘transportation systems management and
operations’’ has the meaning given the term under section
101(a) of title 23, United States Code.

Subtitle D—University Transportation
Research; Scholarship Opportunities

Grants.

SEC. 5401. NATIONAL UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION CENTERS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5505 of title 49, United States Code,
is amended to read as follows:
‘‘SEC. 5505. NATIONAL UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION CENTERS.

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION.—The Secretary of
Transportation shall make grants under this section to eligible
nonprofit institutions of higher learning to establish and
operate national university transportation centers.
‘‘(2) ROLE OF CENTERS.—The role of each center shall be
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national transportation issues and to expand the workforce
of transportation professionals.
‘‘(b) APPLICABILITY OF REQUIREMENTS.—A grant received by
an eligible nonprofit institution of higher learning under this section
shall be available for the same purposes, and shall be subject
to the same terms and conditions, as a grant made to a nonprofit
institution of higher learning under section 5506.
‘‘(c) ELIGIBLE NONPROFIT INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING
DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘eligible nonprofit institution
of higher learning’ means each of the following:
‘‘(1) University of Alaska.
‘‘(2) Marshall University, West Virginia, on behalf of a
consortium of West Virginia colleges and universities.
‘‘(3) University of Minnesota.
‘‘(4) University of Missouri, Rolla.
‘‘(5) Northwestern University.
‘‘(6) Oklahoma Transportation Center.
‘‘(7) Portland State University, in partnership with the
University of Oregon, Oregon State University, and the Oregon
Institute of Technology.
‘‘(8) University of Vermont.
‘‘(9) Western Transportation Institute at Montana State
University.
‘‘(10) University of Wisconsin.
‘‘(d) GRANTS.—The Secretary shall make a grant under this
section to each eligible nonprofit institution of higher learning in
an amount $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2005 and $3,500,000 in each
of fiscal years 2006 through 2009 to carry out this section.’’.
(b) FUNDING.—Of the amounts made available by section
5101(a)(4) of this Act, $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2005 and
$35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009 shall be
available to carry out section 5505 of such title.
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for subchapter I
of chapter 55 of such title is amended by striking the item relating
to section 5505 and inserting the following:
‘‘5505. National university transportation centers.’’.
SEC. 5402. UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5506 of title 49, United States Code,
is amended to read as follows:
‘‘SEC. 5506. UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH.

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transportation shall make
grants under this section to nonprofit institutions of higher learning
to establish and operate university transportation centers.
‘‘(b) OBJECTIVES.—Grants received under this section shall be
used by nonprofit institutions of higher learning to advance significantly the state-of-the-art in transportation research and expand
the workforce of transportation professionals through the following
programs and activities:
‘‘(1) RESEARCH.—Basic and applied research, the products
of which are judged by peers or other experts in the field
of transportation to advance the body of knowledge in transportation.
‘‘(2) EDUCATION.—An education program relating to
transportation that includes multidisciplinary course work and
participation in research.

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‘‘(3) TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER.—An ongoing program of technology transfer that makes transportation research results
available to potential users in a form that can be implemented,
utilized, or otherwise applied.
‘‘(c) REGIONAL, TIER I, AND TIER II CENTERS.—
‘‘(1) REGIONAL AND TIER I CENTERS.—For each of fiscal
years 2005 through 2009, the Secretary shall make grants
under subsection (a) to nonprofit institutions of higher learning
to establish and operate—
‘‘(A) 10 regional university transportation centers; and
‘‘(B) 10 Tier I university transportation centers.
‘‘(2) TIER II CENTERS.—
‘‘(A) For each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009, the
Secretary shall make grants under subsection (a) to nonprofit institutions of higher learning to establish and
operate 22 Tier II university transportation centers.
‘‘(B) The tier II centers consist of the following:
‘‘(i) University of Arkansas, Mack-Blackwell Rural
Transportation Center.
‘‘(ii) University of California, Davis.
‘‘(iii) California State University, San Bernardino.
‘‘(iv) Cleveland State University, Work Zone Safety
Institute.
‘‘(v) University of Connecticut.
‘‘(vi) University of Delaware in Newark.
‘‘(vii) University of Detroit Mercy (including the
coalition partners of the university).
‘‘(viii) George Mason University.
‘‘(ix) Hampton University, Eastern Seaboard Intermodal Transportation Applications Center (ESITAC).
‘‘(x) Kansas State University.
‘‘(xi) Louisiana State University, LTRC-TTEC.
‘‘(xii) University of Massachusetts Amherst.
‘‘(xiii) Michigan Technological University.
‘‘(xiv) University of Nevada Las Vegas.
‘‘(xv) North Carolina State University, Center for
Transportation and the Environment.
‘‘(xvi) Northwestern University.
‘‘(xvii) Ohio Higher Education Transportation
Consortium University of Akron.
‘‘(xviii) University of Rhode Island.
‘‘(xix) University of Toledo.
‘‘(xx) Utah State University.
‘‘(xxi) Youngstown State University.
‘‘(xxii) University of Memphis.
‘‘(3) LOCATION OF REGIONAL CENTERS.—One regional university transportation center shall be located in each of the 10
United States Government regions that comprise the Standard
Federal Regional Boundary System.
‘‘(4) LIMITATION.—A nonprofit institution of higher learning
may not directly receive a grant under this section for a fiscal
year for more than one university transportation center.
‘‘(d) COMPETITIVE SELECTION PROCESS.—
‘‘(1) APPLICATIONS.—In order to be eligible to receive a
grant under subsection (c)(1), a nonprofit institution of higher
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in such form and contains such information as the Secretary
may require.
‘‘(2) GENERAL SELECTION CRITERIA.—Except as otherwise
provided by this section, the Secretary shall select each
recipient of a grant under subsection (c)(1) through a competitive process on the basis of the following:
‘‘(A) The demonstrated research and extension
resources available to the recipient to carry out this section.
‘‘(B) The capability of the recipient to provide leadership in making national and regional contributions to the
solution of immediate and long-range transportation problems.
‘‘(C) The recipient’s demonstrated commitment of at
least $400,000 each year in regularly budgeted institutional
amounts to support ongoing transportation research and
education programs.
‘‘(D) The recipient’s demonstrated ability to disseminate results of transportation research and education programs through a statewide or regionwide continuing education program.
‘‘(E) The strategic plan the recipient proposes to carry
out under the grant.
‘‘(e) REGIONAL UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION CENTERS.—
‘‘(1) COMPETITION.—Not later than March 31, 2006, and
not later than March 31st of every 4th year thereafter, the
Secretary shall complete a competition among nonprofit institutions of higher learning for grants to establish and operate
the 10 regional university transportation centers referred to
in subsection (c)(1)(A).
‘‘(2) SELECTION CRITERIA.—In conducting a competition
under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall select a nonprofit
institution of higher learning on the basis of—
‘‘(A) the criteria described in subsection (d)(2);
‘‘(B) the location of the center within the Federal region
to be served; and
‘‘(C) whether or not the institution (or, in the case
of a consortium of institutions, the lead institution) demonstrates that it has a well-established, nationally recognized program in transportation research and education,
as evidenced by—
‘‘(i) not less than $2,000,000 in highway or public
transportation research expenditures each year for
each of the preceding 5 years;
‘‘(ii) not less than 10 graduate degrees awarded
in professional fields closely related to highways and
public transportation each year for each of the preceding 5 years; and
‘‘(iii) not less than 5 tenured or tenure-track faculty
members who specialize on a full-time basis in professional fields closely related to highways and public
transportation who, as a group, have published a total
at least 50 refereed journal publications on highway
or public transportation research during the preceding
5 years.
‘‘(3) GRANT RECIPIENTS.—After selecting a nonprofit institution of higher learning as a grant recipient on the basis of
a competition conducted under this subsection, the Secretary

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shall make a grant to the recipient to establish and operate
a regional university transportation center in each of the first
4 fiscal years beginning after the date of the competition.
‘‘(4) SPECIAL RULE FOR FISCAL YEARS 2005 AND 2006.—For
fiscal years 2005 and 2006, the Secretary shall make a grant
under this section to each of the 10 nonprofit institutions of
higher learning that were competitively selected for grants
by the Secretary under this section in July 1999 to operate
regional university transportation centers.
‘‘(5) AMOUNT OF GRANTS.—The Secretary shall make a grant
to a nonprofit institution of higher learning to establish and
operate a regional university transportation center of—
‘‘(A) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;
‘‘(B) $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through
2008; and
‘‘(C) $2,225,000 for fiscal year 2009.
‘‘(f) TIER I UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION CENTERS.—
‘‘(1) COMPETITION.—Not later than June 30, 2006, and not
later than June 30 of every 4th year thereafter, the Secretary
shall complete a competition among nonprofit institutions of
higher learning for grants to establish and operate the 10
Tier I university transportation centers referred to in subsection
(c)(1)(B).
‘‘(2) SELECTION CRITERIA.—In conducting a competition
under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall select a nonprofit
institution of higher learning on the basis of—
‘‘(A) the criteria described in subsection (d)(2); and
‘‘(B) whether or not the institution (or, in the case
of a consortium of institutions, the lead institution) can
demonstrate that it has an established, recognized program
in transportation research and education, as evidenced by—
‘‘(i) not less than $1,000,000 in highway or public
transportation research expenditures each year for
each of the preceding 5 years or not less than
$6,000,000 in such expenditures during the 5 preceding
years;
‘‘(ii) not less than 5 graduate degrees awarded
in professional fields closely related to highways and
public transportation each year for each of the preceding 5 years; and
‘‘(iii) not less than 3 tenured or tenure-track faculty
members who specialize on a full-time basis in professional fields closely related to highways and public
transportation who, as a group, have published a total
at least 20 refereed journal publications on highway
or public transportation research during the preceding
5 years.
‘‘(3) GRANT RECIPIENTS.—After selecting a nonprofit institution of higher learning as a grant recipient on the basis of
a competition conducted under this subsection, the Secretary
shall make a grant to the recipient to establish and operate
a Tier I university transportation center in each of the first
4 fiscal years beginning after the date of the competition.
‘‘(4) SPECIAL RULE FOR FISCAL YEARS 2005 AND 2006.—For
fiscal years 2005 and 2006, the Secretary shall make a grant
under this section to each of the 10 nonprofit institutions of
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awards by the Secretary under this section in May 2002 to
operate university transportation centers (other than regional
centers).
‘‘(5) AMOUNT OF GRANTS.—The Secretary shall make a grant
of $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009 to
a nonprofit institution of higher learning to establish and
operate a Tier I university transportation center.
‘‘(g) TIER II UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION CENTERS.—
‘‘(1) SELECTION.—The Secretary shall make grants to the
nonprofit institutions of higher learning to establish and
operate the 22 Tier II university transportation centers referred
to in subsection (c)(2)(B).
‘‘(2) AMOUNT OF GRANTS.—The Secretary shall make a grant
of $500,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009 to a
nonprofit institution of higher learning to establish and operate
a Tier II university transportation center.
‘‘(h) SUPPORT OF NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR SURFACE TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH.—In order to be eligible to receive a grant under
this section, a nonprofit institution of higher learning shall provide
assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that the research and education activities of its university transportation center will support
the national strategy for surface transportation research, as identified by—
‘‘(1) the report of the National Highway Research and Technology Partnership entitled ‘Highway Research and Technology:
The Need for Greater Investment’, dated April 2002; and
‘‘(2) the programs of the National Research and Technology
Program of the Federal Transit Administration.
‘‘(i) MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT.—In order to be eligible to receive
a grant under this section, a nonprofit institution of higher learning
shall enter into an agreement with the Secretary to ensure that
the institution will maintain total expenditures from all other
sources to establish and operate a university transportation center
and related research activities at a level at least equal to the
average level of such expenditures in its 2 fiscal years prior to
award of a grant under this section.
‘‘(j) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the costs of activities carried out using a grant made under this section shall be
50 percent of such costs. The non-Federal share may include funds
provided to a recipient under section 503, 504(b), or 505 of title
23.
‘‘(k) PROGRAM COORDINATION.—
‘‘(1) COORDINATION.—The Secretary shall coordinate the
research, education, and technology transfer activities that
grant recipients carry out under this section, disseminate the
results of the research, and establish and operate a clearinghouse to disseminate the results of the research.
‘‘(2) ANNUAL REVIEW AND EVALUATION.—At least annually,
and consistent with the plan developed under section 508 of
title 23, the Secretary shall review and evaluate programs
of grant recipients.
‘‘(3) MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT.—The Secretary shall
expend not more than $400,000 for each of fiscal years 2005
through 2009 from amounts made available to carry out this
section to carry out management and oversight of the centers
receiving assistance under this section and section 5505.

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‘‘(l) PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary shall carry out
this section acting through the Administrator of the Research and
Innovative Technology Administration.
‘‘(m) LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—Funds made
available to carry out this section shall remain available for obligation by the Secretary for a period of 2 years after the last day
of the fiscal year for which such funds are authorized.’’.
(b) FUNDING.—Of the amounts made available by section
5101(a)(4) of this Act, the following amounts shall be available
to carry out section 5506 of such title.
(1) $20,400,000 for fiscal year 2005.
(2) $41,400,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2008.
(3) $43,900,000 for fiscal year 2009.
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for subchapter I
of chapter 55 of such title is amended by striking the item relating
to section 5506 and inserting the following:
‘‘5506. University transportation research.’’.

Subtitle E—Other Programs
SEC. 5501. TRANSPORTATION SAFETY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM PROJECT.

23 USC 502 note.

23 USC 502 note.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall fund and carry out a
project to further the development of a comprehensive transportation safety information management system (in this section
referred to as ‘‘TSIMS’’).
(b) PURPOSES.—The purpose of the TSIMS project is to further
the development of a software application to provide for the collection, integration, management, and dissemination of safety data
from and for use among State and local safety and transportation
agencies, including driver licensing, vehicle registration, emergency
management system, injury surveillance, roadway inventory, and
motor carrier databases.
(c) FUNDING.—
(1) FEDERAL FUNDING.—Of the amounts made available
by section 5101(a)(1) of this Act, $1,000,000 for fiscal years
2006 and 2007 shall be available to carry out the TSIMS
project under this section.
(2) STATE CONTRIBUTION.—The sums authorized in paragraph (1) are intended to supplement voluntary contributions
to be made by State departments of transportation and other
State safety and transportation agencies.
SEC. 5502. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION CONGESTION RELIEF SOLUTIONS RESEARCH INITIATIVE.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish a surface
transportation congestion solutions research initiative consisting
of 2 independent research programs described in subsections (b)(1)
and (b)(2) and designed to develop information to assist State
transportation departments and metropolitan planning organizations measure and address surface transportation congestion problems.
(b) SURFACE TRANSPORTATION CONGESTION SOLUTIONS
RESEARCH PROGRAM.—

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(1) IMPROVED SURFACE TRANSPORTATION CONGESTION
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MEASURES.—The purposes of the first
research program established under this section shall be—
(A) to examine the effectiveness of surface transportation congestion management systems since enactment
of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act
of 1991 (Public Law 102–240);
(B) to identify best case examples of locally designed
reporting methods and incorporate such methods in
research on national models for developing and recommending improved surface transportation congestion
measurement and reporting; and
(C) to incorporate such methods in the development
of national models and methods to monitor, measure, and
report surface transportation congestion information.
(2) ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES FOR ACTION ON SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION CONGESTION.—The purposes of the second
research program established under this section shall be—
(A) to analyze the effectiveness of procedures used
by State transportation departments and metropolitan
planning organizations to assess surface transportation
congestion problems and communicate those problems to
decisionmakers; and
(B) to identify methods to ensure that the results of
surface transportation congestion analyses lead to the targeting of funding for programs, projects, or services with
demonstrated effectiveness in reducing travel delay, congestion, and system unreliability.
(c) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING.—In fiscal year 2006,
the Secretary shall develop a technical assistance and training
program to disseminate the results of the surface transportation
congestion solutions research initiative for the purpose of assisting
State transportation departments and local transportation agencies
with improving their approaches to surface transportation congestion measurement, analysis, and project programming.
(d) FUNDING.—Of the amounts made available by section
5101(a)(1) of this Act, $9,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006
through 2009 shall be available to carry out subsections (a) and
(b) of this section. Of the amounts made available by section
5101(a)(2), $750,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009
shall be available to carry out subsection (c) of this subsection.
SEC. 5503. MOTOR CARRIER EFFICIENCY STUDY.

23 USC 509 note.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in coordination with the motor
carrier and wireless technology industry, shall conduct a study
to—
(1) identify inefficiencies in the transportation of freight;
(2) evaluate the safety, productivity, and reduced cost
improvements that may be achieved through the use of wireless
technologies to address the inefficiencies identified in paragraph
(1); and
(3) conduct, as appropriate, field tests demonstrating the
technologies identified in paragraph (2).
(b) PROGRAM ELEMENTS.—The program shall include, at a minimum, the following:
(1) Fuel monitoring and management systems.
(2) Radio frequency identification technology.

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(3) Electronic manifest systems.
(4) Cargo theft prevention.
(c) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost of the
study under this section shall be 100 percent.
(d) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Secretary shall prepare and submit
to Congress an annual report on the programs and activities carried
out under this section.
(e) FUNDING.—Of the amounts made available under section
5101(a)(1) of this Act, the Secretary shall make available $1,250,000
to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for each of
fiscal years 2006 through 2009 to carry out this section.
Urban and rural
areas.
23 USC 504 note.

Grants.
Contracts.

23 USC 504 note.

SEC. 5504. CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION ADVANCEMENT AND
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish a Center
for Transportation Advancement and Regional Development
(referred to in this section as the ‘‘Center’’) to assist, through
training, education, and research, in the comprehensive development of small metropolitan and rural regional transportation systems that are responsive to the needs of businesses and local
communities.
(b) ACTIVITIES.—In carrying out this section, the Center shall—
(1) provide training, information, and professional resources
for small metropolitan and rural regions to pursue innovative
strategies to expand the capabilities, capacity, and effectiveness
of a region’s transportation network, including activities related
to freight projects, transit system upgrades, roadways and
bridges, and intermodal transfer facilities and operations;
(2) assist local officials, rural transportation and economic
development planners, officials from State departments of
transportation and economic development, business leaders,
and other stakeholders in developing public-private partnerships to enhance their transportation systems; and
(3) promote the leveraging of regional transportation planning with regional economic and business development planning to assure that appropriate transportation systems are
created.
(c) PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION.—To carry out this section, the
Secretary shall make a grant to, or enter into a cooperative agreement or contract with the National Association of Development
Organizations.
(d) FUNDING.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Of the amounts made available by section
5101(a)(1) of this Act, $625,000 shall be available for each
of fiscal years 2006 through 2009 to carry out this section.
(2) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost of activities carried out in accordance with this subsection shall be
100 percent.
SEC. 5505. TRANSPORTATION SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—The Secretary may
establish and implement a scholarship program for the purpose
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(2) PARTNERSHIP.—The Secretary may establish the program in partnership with appropriate nongovernmental institutions.
(b) PARTICIPATION.—An operating administration of the Department and the Office of Inspector General may participate in the
scholarship program.
(c) FUNDING.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Secretary may use funds available to an operating administration
or from the Office of Inspector General of the Department for
the purpose of carrying out this section.
SEC. 5506. COMMERCIAL REMOTE SENSING PRODUCTS AND SPATIAL
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES.

23 USC 502 note.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish and carry out
a program to validate commercial remote sensing products and
spatial information technologies for application to national transportation infrastructure development and construction.
(b) PROGRAM.—
(1) NATIONAL POLICY.—The Secretary shall establish and
maintain a national policy for the use of commercial remote
sensing products and spatial information technologies in
national transportation infrastructure development and
construction.
(2) POLICY IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary shall develop
new applications of commercial remote sensing products and
spatial information technologies for the implementation of the
national policy established and maintained under paragraph
(1).
(c) COOPERATION.—The Secretary shall carry out this section
in cooperation with a consortium of university research centers.
(d) FUNDING.—Of the amounts made available by section
5101(a)(1) of this Act, $7,750,000 for each of fiscal years 2006
through 2009 shall be available to carry out this section.
SEC. 5507. RURAL INTERSTATE CORRIDOR COMMUNICATIONS STUDY.

(a) STUDY.—The Secretary, in cooperation with the Secretary
of Commerce, State departments of transportation, and other appropriate State, regional, and local officials, shall conduct a study
on the feasibility of installing fiber optic cabling and wireless
communication infrastructure along multistate Interstate System
route corridors for improved communications services to rural
communities along such corridors.
(b) CONTENTS OF STUDY.—In conducting the study, the Secretary shall identify—
(1) impediments to installation of the infrastructure
described in subsection (a) along multistate Interstate System
route corridors and to connecting such infrastructure to the
rural communities along such corridors;
(2) the effective geographic range of such infrastructure;
(3) potential opportunities for the private sector to fund,
wholly or partially, the installation of such infrastructure;
(4) potential benefits fiber optic cabling and wireless
communication infrastructure may provide to rural communities along such corridors, including the effects of the installation of such infrastructure on economic development, deployment of intelligent transportation systems technologies and
applications, homeland security precaution and response, and
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(5) rural broadband access points for such infrastructure;
(6) areas of environmental conflict with such installation;
(7) real estate ownership issues relating to such installation;
(8) preliminary design for placement of fiber optic cable
and wireless towers;
(9) monetary value of the rights-of-way necessary for such
installation;
(10) applicability and transferability of the benefits of such
installation to other rural corridors; and
(11) safety and other operational issues associated with
the installation and maintenance of fiber optic cabling and
wire infrastructure within Interstate System rights-of-way and
other publicly owned rights-of-way.
(c) CORRIDOR LOCATIONS.—The study required under subsection
(a) shall be conducted for corridors along—
(1) Interstate Route 90 through rural Wisconsin, southern
Minnesota, northern Iowa, and South Dakota;
(2) Interstate Route 20 through Alabama, Mississippi, and
northern Louisiana;
(3) Interstate Route 91 through Vermont, New Hampshire,
and Massachusetts; and
(4) any other rural corridor the Secretary considers appropriate.
(d) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than September 30, 2007,
the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results
of the study, including any recommendations of the Secretary.
(e) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost of the
study shall be 100 percent.
(f) FUNDING.—Of the amounts made available under section
5101(a)(5) of this Act, $1,000,000 shall be available for fiscal year
2006, and $2,000,000 shall be available for fiscal year 2007 to
carry out this section.
SEC. 5508. TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.
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Section 5117(b) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st
Century (112 Stat 449; 112 Stat. 864; 115 Stat. 2330) is amended
by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:
‘‘(3) INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE.—
‘‘(A) DEFINITIONS.—In this paragraph:
‘‘(i) CONGESTED AREA.—The term ‘congested area’
means a metropolitan area that experiences significant
traffic congestion, as determined by the Secretary on
an annual basis, including the metropolitan areas of
Albany, Atlanta, Austin, Burlington, Charlotte, Columbus, Greensboro, Hartford, Jacksonville, Kansas City,
Louisville, Milwaukee, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Nashville,
New Orleans, Norfolk, Raleigh, Richmond, Sacramento,
San Jose, Tuscson, and Tulsa.
‘‘(ii) DEPLOYMENT AREA.—The term ‘deployment
area’ means any of the metropolitan areas of Baltimore,
Birmingham, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas/Fort
Worth, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Indianapolis, Las
Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/Northern New
Jersey, Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati, Oklahoma City,
Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland,

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Providence, Salt Lake, San Diego, San Francisco, St.
Louis, Seattle, Tampa, and Washington, District of
Columbia.
‘‘(iii) METROPOLITAN AREA.—The term ‘metropolitan area’, including a major transportation corridor
serving a metropolitan area, means any area that—
‘‘(I) has a population exceeding 300,000; and
‘‘(II) meets criteria established by the Secretary in conjunction with the intelligent vehicle
highway systems corridors program.
‘‘(iv) ORIGINAL CONTRACT.—The term ‘original contract’ means the Department of Transportation contract numbered DTTS 59–99–D–00445 T020013.
‘‘(v) PROGRAM.—The term ‘program’ means the 2part intelligent transportation infrastructure program
carried out under this paragraph.
‘‘(vi) STATE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT.—The
term ‘State transportation department’ means—
‘‘(I) a State transportation department (as
defined in section 101 of title 23, United States
Code); and
‘‘(II) a designee of a State transportation
department (as so defined) for the purpose of
entering into contracts.
FUNDS.—The
term
‘‘(vii)
UNCOMMITTED
‘uncommitted funds’ means the total amount of funds
that, as of the date that is 180 days after the date
of enactment of the SAFETEA–LU, remain
uncommitted under the original contract.
‘‘(B) INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE
PROGRAM.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry out
a 2-part intelligent transportation infrastructure program in accordance with this paragraph to advance
the deployment of an operational intelligent transportation infrastructure system, through measurement of
various
transportation
system
activities,
to
simultaneously—
‘‘(I) aid in transportation planning and analysis; and
‘‘(II) make a significant contribution to the
ITS program under this title.
‘‘(ii) OBJECTIVES.—The objectives of the program
are—
‘‘(I) to build or integrate an infrastructure of
the measurement of various transportation system
metrics to aid in planning, analysis, and maintenance of the Department of Transportation,
including the buildout, maintenance, and operation
of greater than 40 metropolitan area systems with
a total cost not to exceed $2,000,000 for each
metropolitan area;
‘‘(II) to provide private technology commercialization initiatives to generate revenues that
will be reinvested in the intelligent transportation
infrastructure system;

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‘‘(III) to aggregate data into reports for
multipoint data distribution techniques; and
‘‘(IV) with respect to part I of the program
under subparagraph (C), to use an advanced
information system designed and monitored by an
entity with experience with the Department of
Transportation in the design and monitoring of
high-reliability, mission-critical voice and data systems.
‘‘(C) PART I.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out part I of the
program, the Secretary shall permit the entity to which
the original contract was awarded to use uncommitted
funds to deploy intelligent transportation infrastructure systems that have been accepted by the
Secretary—
‘‘(I) in accordance with the terms of the
original contract; and
‘‘(II) in any deployment area, with the consent
of the State transportation department for the
deployment area.
‘‘(ii) APPLICABLE CONDITIONS.—The same asset
ownership, maintenance, fixed price contract, and revenue sharing model, and the same competitively
selected consortium leader, as were used for the deployment of intelligent transportation infrastructure systems under the original contract before the date of
enactment of the SAFETEA–LU shall apply to each
deployment carried out under clause (i).
‘‘(iii) DEPLOYMENT IN CONGESTED AREAS.—If the
entity referred to in clause (i) is unable to use the
uncommitted funds by deploying intelligent transportation infrastructure systems in deployment areas, as
determined by the Secretary, the entity may deploy
the systems in accordance with this paragraph in one
or more congested areas, with the consent of the State
transportation departments for the congested areas.
‘‘(D) PART II.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out part II of the
program, the Secretary shall award, on a competitive
basis, contracts for the deployment of intelligent
transportation infrastructure systems that have been
accepted by the Secretary in congested areas, with
the consent of the State transportation departments
for the congested areas.
‘‘(ii) REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall award
contracts under clause (i)—
‘‘(I) for individual congested areas among entities that seek to deploy intelligent transportation
infrastructure systems in the congested areas; and
‘‘(II) on the condition that the terms of each
contract awarded requires the entity deploying
such system to ensure that the deployed system
is compatible (as determined by the Secretary)
with systems deployed in other congested areas
under this paragraph.

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‘‘(iii) PROVISIONS IN CONTRACTS.—The Secretary
shall require that each contract for the deployment
of an intelligent transportation infrastructure system
under this subparagraph contain such provisions
relating to asset ownership, maintenance, fixed price,
and revenue sharing as the Secretary considers to be
appropriate.
‘‘(E) USE OF FUNDS FOR UNDEPLOYED SYSTEMS.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—If, under part I or part II of
the program, a State transportation department for
a deployment area or congested area does not consent
by the later of the date that is 180 days after the
date of enactment of the SAFETEA–LU, or another
date determined jointly by the State transportation
department and the deployment area or congested
area, to participate in the deployment of an intelligent
transportation infrastructure system in the deployment
area or congested area, upon application by any other
deployment area or congested area that has consented
by that date to participate in the deployment of such
a system, the Secretary shall distribute any such
unused funds to any other deployment or congested
area that has consented by that date to participate
in the deployment of such a system.
‘‘(ii) NO INCLUSION IN COST LIMITATION.—Costs
paid using funds provided through a distribution under
clause (i) shall not be considered in determining the
limitation on maximum cost described in subparagraph
(F)(ii).
‘‘(F) FEDERAL SHARE; LIMITS ON COSTS OF SYSTEMS FOR
METROPOLITAN AREAS.—
‘‘(i) FEDERAL SHARE.—Subject to clause (ii), the
Federal share of the cost of any project or activity
carried out under the program shall be 80 percent.
‘‘(ii) LIMIT ON COSTS OF SYSTEM FOR EACH METROPOLITAN AREA.—
‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—Not more than $2,000,000
may be provided under this paragraph for deployment of an intelligent transportation infrastructure system for a metropolitan area.
‘‘(II) FUNDING UNDER EACH PART.—A metropolitan area in which an intelligent transportation
infrastructure system is deployed under part I or
part II under subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively, including through a distribution of funds
under subparagraph (E), may not receive any additional deployment under the other part of the program.
‘‘(G) USE OF RIGHTS-OF-WAY.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—An intelligent transportation
system project described in this paragraph or paragraph (6) that involves privately owned intelligent
transportation system components and is carried out
using funds made available from the Highway Trust
Fund shall not be subject to any law (including a
regulation) of a State or political subdivision of a State
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rights-of-way of a highway for which Federal-aid highway funds have been used for planning, design,
construction, or maintenance for the project, if the
Secretary determines that such use is in the public
interest.
‘‘(ii) EFFECT OF SUBPARAGRAPH.—Nothing in this
subparagraph affects the authority of a State or political subdivision of a State—
‘‘(I) to regulate highway safety; or
‘‘(II) under sections 253 and 332(c)(7) of the
Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 253,
332(c)(7)).
‘‘(H) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009 to carry
out this paragraph.’’.

SEC. 5509. REPEAL.

Effective October 1 of 2005, sections 5208 and 5209 of subtitle
C of title V of The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
(23 U.S.C. 502 note; 112 Stat. 452–463) is repealed.
49 USC 102 note.

SEC. 5510. NOTICE.

(a) NOTICE OF REPROGRAMMING.—If any funds authorized for
carrying out this title or the amendments made by this title are
subject to a reprogramming action that requires notice to be provided to the Committees on Appropriations, Transportation and
Infrastructure, and Science of the House of Representatives and
the Committees on Appropriations and Environment and Public
Works of the Senate, notice of that action shall be concurrently
provided to the Committee of Transportation and Infrastructure
and the Committee on Science of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate.
(b) NOTICE OF REORGANIZATION.—On or before the 15th day
preceding the date of any major reorganization of a program, project,
or activity of the Department for which funds are authorized by
this title or the amendments made by this title, the Secretary
shall provide notice of the reorganization to the Committees on
Transportation and Infrastructure and Science of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public
Works of the Senate.
SEC. 5511. MOTORCYCLE CRASH CAUSATION STUDY GRANTS.

(a) GRANTS.—The Secretary shall provide grants to the Oklahoma Transportation Center for the purpose of conducting a comprehensive, in-depth motorcycle crash causation study that employs
the common international methodology for in-depth motorcycle
accident investigation of the Organization for Economic Cooperation
and Development.
(b) FUNDING.—Of the amounts made available under section
5101(a)(1) of this Act, $1,408,000 for each of fiscal years 2006
and 2007 shall be available to carry out this section.
23 USC 135 note.

SEC. 5512. ADVANCED TRAVEL FORECASTING PROCEDURES PROGRAM.

(a) CONTINUATION

AND

ACCELERATION

OF

TRANSIMS DEPLOY-

MENT.—

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‘‘Transportation Analysis Simulation System’’ (in this section
referred to as ‘‘TRANSIMS’’), developed by the Los Alamos
National Laboratory.
(2) PROGRAM APPRECIATION.—The purpose of the program
is to assist State departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations—
(A) to implement TRANSIMS;
(B) to develop methods for TRANSIMS applications
to transportation planning, air quality analysis, regulatory
compliance, and response to natural disasters and other
transportation disruptions; and
(C) to provide training and technical assistance for
the implementation of TRANSIMS.
(b) REQUIRED ACTIVITIES.—The Secretary shall use funds made
available to carry out this section to—
(1) provide funding to State departments of transportation
and metropolitan planning organizations serving transportation
management areas designated under chapter 52 of title 49,
United States Code, representing a diversity of populations,
geographic regions, and analytic needs to implement
TRANSIMS;
(2) develop methods to demonstrate a wide spectrum of
TRANSIMS applications to support local, metropolitan, statewide transportation planning, including integrating highway
and transit operational considerations into the transportation
Planning process, and estimating the effects of induced travel
demand and transit ridership in making transportation conformity determinations where applicable;
(3) provide training and technical assistance with respect
to the implementation and application of TRANSIMS to States,
local governments, and metropolitan planning organizations
with responsibility for travel modeling;
(4) to further develop TRANSIMS for additional applications, including—
(A) congestion analyses;
(B) major investment studies;
(C) economic impact analyses;
(D) alternative analyses;
(E) freight movement studies;
(F) emergency evacuation studies;
(G) port studies;
(H) airport access studies;
(I) induced demand studies; and
(J) transit ridership analysis.
(c) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES.—The program may support the
development of methods to plan for the transportation response
to chemical and biological terrorism and other security concerns.
(d) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.—Not more than 75 percent of the
funds made available to carry out this section may be allocated
to activities described in subsection (b)(1).
(e) FUNDING.—Of the amounts made available by section
5101(a)(1) of this Act, $2,625,000 for each of fiscal years 2006
through 2009 shall be available to carry out this section.
SEC. 5513. RESEARCH GRANTS.

(a) THERMAL IMAGING.—

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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall make a grant to
carry out a demonstration project that uses a thermal imaging
inspection system (TIIS) that leverages state-of-the-art thermal
imagery technology, integrated with signature recognition software, providing the capability to identify, in real time, faults
and failures in tires, brakes and bearings mounted on commercial motor vehicles.
(2) USE OF FUNDS.—Funds shall be used—
(A) to employ a TIIS in a field environment, along
the Interstate, to further assess the system’s ability to
identify faults in tires, brakes, and bearings mounted on
commercial motor vehicles;
(B) to establish, through statistical analysis, the probability of failure for each component; and
(C) to develop and integrate a predictive tool into the
TIIS, which identifies an impending tire, brake, or bearing
failure and provides the use of a time frame in which
this failure may occur.
(3) FUNDING.—Of the amounts made available under section 5101(a)(1) of this Act, $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2006 shall
be available to carry out this subsection.
(b) TRANSPORTATION INJURY RESEARCH.—
(1) GRANT.—The Secretary shall make a grant to maintain
a center for transportation injury research at the Calspan
University of Buffalo Research Center, through the North Campus facility located in Amherst, New York, and affiliated with
the State University of New York at Buffalo.
(2) RECOUP COSTS.—Notwithstanding current law, Federal
regulations, or Office of Management and Budget circulars
or guidance, the Center shall be permitted to recoup direct
and indirect costs and apply a 7 percent fee to the grant
made under this subsection.
(3) FUNDING.—Of the amounts made available under section 5101(a)(1) of this Act, $1,250,000 in each of fiscal years
2006 through 2009 shall be available to carry out this subsection.
(c) TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER GRANT.—
(1) GRANT.—The Secretary shall make grants to the
Argonne National Laboratory-Advanced Transportation Technology Center for the purpose of conducting transportation
research and demonstration projects that would lead to the
exchange of research results with the private sector and
collaboration with universities at a centralized location conducive for technology transfer.
(2) FUNDING.—Of the amounts made available under section 5101(a)(1) of this Act, $4,000,000 in each of fiscal years
2006 through 2009 shall be available to carry out this subsection.
(d) APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION.—
(1) GRANT.—The Secretary shall make a grant to the Appalachian Regional Commission to conduct a feasibility study
for the creation of a system of inland ports and distribution
centers in Appalachia.
(2) FUNDING.—Of the amounts made available under section 5101(a)(1) of this Act, $500,000 in fiscal year 2006 shall
be available to carry out this subsection.
(e) AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT INJURY RESEARCH.—

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(1) GRANTS.—The Secretary shall make a grant to the
Forsyth Institute for research and technology development for
preventing and minimizing head, craniofacial, and spinal cord
injuries resulting from automobile accidents.
(2) FUNDING.—Of the amounts made available under section 5101(a)(1) of this Act, $500,000 in each of fiscal years
2006 through 2009 shall be available to carry out this subsection.
(f) RURAL TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH.—
(1) GRANTS.—The Secretary shall make grants to the New
England Transportation Institute in White River Junction,
Vermont for rural transportation research.
(2) FUNDING.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Of the amounts made available by
section 5101(a)(1) of this Act, $1,000,000 for fiscal year
2006 shall be available to carry out this subsection and
shall remain available until expended.
(B) COST-SHARING.—
(i) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost
of activities carried out under this subsection shall
be 80 percent.
(ii) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The fair market value
of any materials or services provided by the non-Federal sponsor for activities under this subsection shall
be credited to the non-Federal share.
(g) RURAL TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH INITIATIVE.—
(1) GRANTS.—For each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009,
the Secretary shall provide a grant to the Upper Great Plains
Transportation Institute at North Dakota State University for
use in carrying out the Rural Transportation Research Initiative.
(2) FUNDING.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Of the amounts made available by
section 5101(a)(1) of this Act, $500,000 for each of fiscal
years 2006 through 2009 shall be available to carry out
this subsection, and shall remain available until expended.
(B) COST-SHARING.—
(i) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost
of the activities carried out under this subsection shall
be 80 percent.
(ii) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The fair market value
of any materials or services provided by the non-Federal project sponsor for any activity under this subsection shall be credited to the non-Federal share.
(h) HYDROGEN-POWERED TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH INITIATIVE.—
(1) GRANTS.—For each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009,
the Secretary shall provide a grant to the University of Montana
for use in carrying out the Hydrogen-Powered Transportation
Research Initiative.
(2) FUNDING.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Of the amounts made available by
section 5101(a)(1) of this Act, $750,000 for each of fiscal
years 2006 through 2009 shall be available to carry out
this subsection, and shall remain available until expended.
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(i) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost
of the activities carried out under this subsection shall
be 80 percent.
(ii) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The fair market value
of any materials or services provided by the non-Federal project sponsor for an activity under this subsection shall be credited to the non-Federal share.
(i) COLD REGION AND RURAL TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH,
MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATIONS.—
(1) GRANTS.—The Secretary shall provide grants to the
Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University,
for use in developing a research facility in Lewistown, Montana,
for basic and applied research and testing on surface transportation issues facing rural and cold regions.
(2) FUNDING.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Of the amounts made available by
section 5101(a)(1) of this Act, $1,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 2006 through 2009 shall be available to carry out
this subsection, to remain available until expended.
(B) COST-SHARING.—
(i) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost
of the activities carried out under this subsection shall
be 80 percent.
(ii) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The fair market value
of any materials or services provided by the non-Federal project sponsor for an activity under this section
shall be credited to the non-Federal share.
(j) ADVANCED VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY.—
(1) GRANT.—The Secretary shall make a grant to the
University of Kansas Transportation Research Institute for
research and development of advanced vehicle technology concepts, focused on vehicle emissions, fuel cells and catalytic
processes, and intelligent transportation systems.
(2) FUNDING.—Of the amounts made available under section 5101(a)(1) of this Act, $2,500,000 in each of fiscal years
2006 through 2009 shall be available to carry out this subsection.
(k) ASPHALT RESEARCH CONSORTIUM.—
(1) GRANT.—The Secretary shall make a grant to the
asphalt research consortium lead by the Western Research
Institute to research flexible pavement and extending the lifecycle of asphalts.
(2) FUNDING.—Of the amounts made available under section 5101(a)(1) of this Act, $7,500,000 in each of fiscal years
2006 through 2009 shall be available to carry out this subsection.
(l) RENEWABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS RESEARCH.—
(1) GRANTS.—The Secretary shall make grants to the
University of Vermont for research, development and field
testing of hydrogen fuel cell and biofuel transportation technology.
(2) FUNDING.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Of the amounts made available for
section 5101(a)(1) of this Act, $1,000,000 for fiscal year
2006 to remain available until expended.
(B) COST-SHARING.—

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(i) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal Share of the cost
of activities carried out under this section shall be
80 percent.
(ii) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The fair market value
of any materials or services provided by the non-Federal sponsor for activities under this section shall be
credited to the non-Federal share.
(m) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost of activities
carried out in accordance with this section shall be 80 percent
unless otherwise expressly provided by this section or otherwise
determined by the Secretary.
SEC. 5514. COMPETITION FOR SPECIFICATION OF ALTERNATIVE TYPES
OF CULVERT PIPES.

Deadline.

Notwithstanding any contrary interpretation of appendix A of
subpart D of section 635.411 of volume 23, Code of Federal Regulations (as in existence on the date of enactment of this Act), not
later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Secretary shall ensure that States provide for competition with
respect to the specification of alternative types of culvert pipes
through requirements that are commensurate with competition
requirements for other construction materials, as determined by
the Secretary.

Subtitle F—Bureau of Transportation
Statistics
SEC. 5601. BUREAU OF TRANSPORTATION STATISTICS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 111 of title 49, United States Code,
is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 111. Bureau of Transportation Statistics
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the Research and
Innovative Technology Administration a Bureau of Transportation
Statistics.
‘‘(b) DIRECTOR.—
‘‘(1) APPOINTMENT.—The Bureau shall be headed by a
Director who shall be appointed in the competitive service
by the Secretary of Transportation.
‘‘(2) QUALIFICATIONS.—The Director shall be appointed from
among individuals who are qualified to serve as the Director
by virtue of their training and experience in the collection,
analysis, and use of transportation statistics.
‘‘(c) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Director of the Bureau shall serve
as the Secretary’s senior advisor on data and statistics and shall
be responsible for carrying out the following duties:
‘‘(1) PROVIDING DATA, STATISTICS, AND ANALYSIS TO
TRANSPORTATION DECISIONMAKERS.—Ensuring that the statistics compiled under paragraph (5) are designed to support
transportation decisionmaking by the Federal Government,
State and local governments, metropolitan planning organizations, transportation-related associations, the private sector
(including the freight community), and the public.
‘‘(2) COORDINATING COLLECTION OF INFORMATION.—Working
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the coordination of information collection efforts with other
Federal agencies.
‘‘(3) DATA MODERNIZATION.—Continually improving surveys
and data collection methods to improve the accuracy and utility
of transportation statistics.
‘‘(4) ENCOURAGING DATA STANDARDIZATION.—Encouraging
the standardization of data, data collection methods, and data
management and storage technologies for data collected by
the Bureau, the operating administrations of the Department
of Transportation, States, local governments, metropolitan planning organizations, and private sector entities.
‘‘(5) TRANSPORTATION STATISTICS.—Collecting, compiling,
analyzing, and publishing a comprehensive set of transportation
statistics on the performance and impacts of the national
transportation system, including statistics on—
‘‘(A) productivity in various parts of the transportation
sector;
‘‘(B) traffic flows for all modes of transportation;
‘‘(C) other elements of the intermodal transportation
database established under subsection (e);
‘‘(D) travel times and measures of congestion;
‘‘(E) vehicle weights and other vehicle characteristics;
‘‘(F) demographic, economic, and other variables influencing traveling behavior, including choice of transportation mode and goods movement;
‘‘(G) transportation costs for passenger travel and goods
movement;
‘‘(H) availability and use of mass transit (including
the number of passengers served by each mass transit
authority) and other forms of for-hire passenger travel;
‘‘(I) frequency of vehicle and transportation facility
repairs and other interruptions of transportation service;
‘‘(J) safety and security for travelers, vehicles, and
transportation systems;
‘‘(K) consequences of transportation for the human and
natural environment;
‘‘(L) the extent, connectivity, and condition of the
transportation system, building on the national transportation atlas database developed under subsection (g); and
‘‘(M) transportation-related variables that influence the
domestic economy and global competitiveness.
‘‘(6) NATIONAL SPATIAL DATA INFRASTRUCTURE.—Building
and disseminating the transportation layer of the National
Spatial Data Infrastructure developed under Executive Order
No. 12906, including coordinating the development of transportation geospatial data standards, compiling intermodal
geospatial data, and collecting geospatial data that is not being
collected by others.
‘‘(7) ISSUING GUIDELINES.—Issuing guidelines for the collection of information by the Department required for statistics
to be compiled under paragraph (5) in order to ensure that
such information is accurate, reliable, relevant, and in a form
that permits systematic analysis.
‘‘(8) REVIEW SOURCES AND RELIABILITY OF STATISTICS.—
Reviewing and reporting to the Secretary on the sources and
reliability of the statistics proposed by the heads of the operating administrations of the Department to measure outputs

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and outcomes as required by the Government Performance
and Results Act of 1993 (Public Law 103–62; 107 Stat. 285),
and the amendments made by such Act, and carrying out
such other reviews of the sources and reliability of other data
collected or statistical information published by the heads of
the operating administrations of the Department as shall be
requested by the Secretary.
‘‘(9) MAKING STATISTICS ACCESSIBLE.—Making the statistics
published under this subsection readily accessible to the public.
‘‘(d) INFORMATION NEEDS ASSESSMENT.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after the date
of enactment of the SAFETEA–LU, the Secretary shall enter
into an agreement with the National Research Council to
develop and publish a National transportation information
needs assessment (referred to in this subsection as the ‘assessment’). The assessment shall be submitted to the Secretary
and the appropriate committees of Congress not later than
24 months after such agreement is entered into.
‘‘(2) CONTENT.—The assessment shall—
‘‘(A) identify, in order of priority, the transportation
data that is not being collected by the Bureau, operating
administrations of the Department, or other Federal, State,
or local entities, but is needed to improve transportation
decisionmaking at the Federal, State, and local levels and
to fulfill the requirements of subsection (c)(5);
‘‘(B) recommend whether the data identified in
subparagraph (A) should be collected by the Bureau, other
parts of the Department, or by other Federal, State, or
local entities, and whether any data is of a higher priority
than data currently being collected;
‘‘(C) identify any data the Bureau or other Federal,
State, or local entity is collecting that is not needed;
‘‘(D) describe new data collection methods (including
changes in surveys) and other changes the Bureau or other
Federal, State, or local entity should implement to improve
the standardization, accuracy, and utility of transportation
data and statistics; and
‘‘(E) estimate the cost of implementing any recommendations.
‘‘(3) CONSULTATION.—In developing the assessment, the
National Research Council shall consult with the Department’s
Advisory Council on Transportation Statistics and a representative cross-section of transportation community stakeholders as
well as other Federal agencies, including the Environmental
Protection Agency, the Department of Energy, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
‘‘(4) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 180 days after
the date on which the National Research Council submits the
assessment under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit
a report to Congress that describes—
‘‘(A) how the Department plans to fill the data gaps
identified under paragraph (2)(A);
‘‘(B) how the Department plans to stop collecting data
identified under paragraph (2)(C);
‘‘(C) how the Department plans to implement improved
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‘‘(D) the expected costs of implementing subparagraphs
(A), (B), and (C) of this paragraph;
‘‘(E) any findings of the assessment under paragraph
(1) with which the Secretary disagrees, and why; and
‘‘(F) any proposed statutory changes needed to implement the findings of the assessment under paragraph (1).
‘‘(e) INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION DATABASE.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In consultation with the Under Secretary
for Policy, the Assistant Secretaries, and the heads of the
operating administrations of the Department, the Director shall
establish and maintain a transportation database for all modes
of transportation.
‘‘(2) USE.—The database shall be suitable for analyses carried out by the Federal Government, the States, and metropolitan planning organizations.
‘‘(3) CONTENTS.—The database shall include—
‘‘(A) information on the volumes and patterns of movement of goods, including local, interregional, and international movement, by all modes of transportation and
intermodal combinations and by relevant classification;
‘‘(B) information on the volumes and patterns of movement of people, including local, interregional, and international movements, by all modes of transportation
(including bicycle and pedestrian modes) and intermodal
combinations and by relevant classification;
‘‘(C) information on the location and connectivity of
transportation facilities and services; and
‘‘(D) a national accounting of expenditures and capital
stocks on each mode of transportation and intermodal combination.
‘‘(f) NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION LIBRARY.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall establish and maintain a National Transportation Library, which shall contain
a collection of statistical and other information needed for
transportation decisionmaking at the Federal, State, and local
levels.
‘‘(2) ACCESS.—The Director shall facilitate and promote
access to the Library, with the goal of improving the ability
of the transportation community to share information and the
ability of the Director to make statistics readily accessible
under subsection (c)(9).
‘‘(3) COORDINATION.—The Director shall work with other
transportation libraries and transportation information providers, both public and private, to achieve the goal specified
in paragraph (2).
‘‘(g) NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION ATLAS DATABASE.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall develop and maintain
a national transportation atlas database that is comprised of
geospatial databases that depict—
‘‘(A) transportation networks;
‘‘(B) flows of people, goods, vehicles, and craft over
the networks; and
‘‘(C) social, economic, and environmental conditions
that affect or are affected by the networks.
‘‘(2) INTERMODAL NETWORK ANALYSIS.—The databases shall
be able to support intermodal network analysis.

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‘‘(h) MANDATORY RESPONSE AUTHORITY FOR FREIGHT DATA
COLLECTION.—Whoever, being the owner, official, agent, person in
charge, or assistant to the person in charge of any freight corporation, company, business, institution, establishment, or organization
of any nature whatsoever, neglects or refuses, when requested
by the Director or other authorized officer, employee, or contractor
of the Bureau, to answer completely and correctly to the best
of the individual’s knowledge all questions relating to the corporation, company, business, institution, establishment, or other
organization, or to make available records or statistics in the
individual’s official custody, contained in a data collection request
prepared and submitted under the authority of subsection (c)(1),
shall be fined not more than $500; but if the individual willfully
gives a false answer to such a question, the individual shall be
fined not more than $10,000.
‘‘(i) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT GRANTS.—The Secretary may
make grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements or contracts
with, public and nonprofit private entities (including State transportation departments, metropolitan planning organizations, and
institutions of higher education) for—
‘‘(1) investigation of the subjects specified in subsection
(c)(5) and research and development of new methods of data
collection, standardization, management, integration, dissemination, interpretation, and analysis;
‘‘(2) demonstration programs by States, local governments,
and metropolitan planning organizations to coordinate data
collection, reporting, management, storage, and archiving to
simplify data comparisons across jurisdictions;
‘‘(3) development of electronic clearinghouses of transportation data and related information, as part of the National
Transportation Library under subsection (f); and
‘‘(4) development and improvement of methods for sharing
geographic data, in support of the database under subsection
(g) and the National Spatial Data Infrastructure.
‘‘(j) LIMITATIONS ON STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in
this section shall be construed—
‘‘(1) to authorize the Bureau to require any other department or agency to collect data; or
‘‘(2) to reduce the authority of any other officer of the
Department to collect and disseminate data independently.
‘‘(k) PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN DISCLOSURES.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An officer, employee, or contractor of
the Bureau may not—
‘‘(A) make any disclosure in which the data provided
by an individual or organization under subsection (c) can
be identified;
‘‘(B) use the information provided under subsection
(c) for a nonstatistical purpose; or
‘‘(C) permit anyone other than an individual authorized
by the Director to examine any individual report provided
under subsection (c).
‘‘(2) COPIES OF REPORTS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—No department, bureau, agency,
officer, or employee of the United States (except the
Director in carrying out this section) may require, for any
reason, a copy of any report that has been filed under

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subsection (c) with the Bureau or retained by an individual
respondent.
‘‘(B) LIMITATION ON JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS.—A copy
of a report described in subparagraph (A) that has been
retained by an individual respondent or filed with the
Bureau or any of its employees, contractors, or agents—
‘‘(i) shall be immune from legal process; and
‘‘(ii) shall not, without the consent of the individual
concerned, be admitted as evidence or used for any
purpose in any action, suit, or other judicial or administrative proceedings.
‘‘(C) APPLICABILITY.—This paragraph shall apply only
to reports that permit information concerning an individual
or organization to be reasonably determined by direct or
indirect means.
‘‘(3) INFORMING RESPONDENT OF USE OF DATA.—In a case
in which the Bureau is authorized by statute to collect data
or information for a nonstatistical purpose, the Director shall
clearly distinguish the collection of the data or information,
by rule and on the collection instrument, so as to inform a
respondent who is requested or required to supply the data
or information of the nonstatistical purpose.
‘‘(l) TRANSPORTATION STATISTICS ANNUAL REPORT.—The
Director shall submit to the President and Congress a transportation statistics annual report which shall include information on
items referred to in subsection (c)(5), documentation of methods
used to obtain and ensure the quality of the statistics presented
in the report, and recommendations for improving transportation
statistical information.
‘‘(m) DATA ACCESS.—The Director shall have access to transportation and transportation-related information in the possession of
any Federal agency, except information—
‘‘(1) the disclosure of which to another Federal agency
is expressly prohibited by law; or
‘‘(2) the disclosure of which the agency possessing the
information determines would significantly impair the discharge of authorities and responsibilities which have been delegated to, or vested by law, in such agency.
‘‘(n) PROCEEDS OF DATA PRODUCT SALES.—Notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31, funds received by the Bureau from the sale
of data products, for necessary expenses incurred, may be credited
to the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account)
for the purpose of reimbursing the Bureau for the expenses.
‘‘(o) ADVISORY COUNCIL ON TRANSPORTATION STATISTICS.—
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Director shall establish an
advisory council on transportation statistics.
‘‘(2) FUNCTION.—The function of the advisory council established under this subsection is to—
‘‘(A) advise the Director on the quality, reliability,
consistency, objectivity, and relevance of transportation
statistics and analyses collected, supported, or disseminated by the Bureau and the Department;
‘‘(B) provide input to and review the report to Congress
under subsection (d)(4); and
‘‘(C) advise the Director on methods to encourage
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the Department, States, local governments, metropolitan
planning organizations, and private sector entities.
‘‘(3) MEMBERSHIP.—The advisory council established under
this subsection shall be composed of not fewer than 9 and
not more than 11 members appointed by the Director, who
are not officers or employees of the United States. Each member
shall have expertise in transportation data collection or analysis
or application; except that 1 member shall have expertise in
economics, 1 member shall have expertise in statistics, and
1 member shall have experience in transportation safety. At
least 1 member shall be a senior official of a State department
of transportation. Members shall include representation of a
cross-section of transportation community stakeholders.
‘‘(4) TERMS OF APPOINTMENT.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subparagraph
(B), members of the advisory council shall be appointed
to staggered terms not to exceed 3 years. A member may
be renominated for 1 additional 3-year term.
‘‘(B) CURRENT MEMBERS.—Members serving on the
Advisory Council on Transportation Statistics as of the
date of enactment of the SAFETEA–LU shall serve until
the end of their appointed terms.
‘‘(5) APPLICABILITY OF FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT.—
The Federal Advisory Committee Act shall apply to the advisory
council established under this subsection, except that section
14 of such Act shall not apply.’’.

TITLE VI—TRANSPORTATION
PLANNING AND PROJECT DELIVERY
SEC. 6001. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Sections 134 and 135 of title 23, United
States Code, are amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 134. Metropolitan transportation planning
‘‘(a) POLICY.—It is in the national interest to—
‘‘(1) encourage and promote the safe and efficient management, operation, and development of surface transportation
systems that will serve the mobility needs of people and freight
and foster economic growth and development within and
between States and urbanized areas, while minimizing
transportation-related fuel consumption and air pollution
through metropolitan and statewide transportation planning
processes identified in this chapter; and
‘‘(2) encourage the continued improvement and evolution
of the metropolitan and statewide transportation planning processes by metropolitan planning organizations, State departments of transportation, and public transit operators as guided
by the planning factors identified in subsection (h) and section
135(d).
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section and section 135, the following
definitions apply:
‘‘(1) METROPOLITAN PLANNING AREA.—The term ‘metropolitan planning area’ means the geographic area determined by
agreement between the metropolitan planning organization for
the area and the Governor under subsection (e).

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‘‘(2) METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION.—The term
‘metropolitan planning organization’ means the policy board
of an organization created as a result of the designation process
in subsection (d).
‘‘(3) NONMETROPOLITAN AREA.—The term ‘nonmetropolitan
area’ means a geographic area outside designated metropolitan
planning areas.
‘‘(4) NONMETROPOLITAN LOCAL OFFICIAL.—The term ‘nonmetropolitan local official’ means elected and appointed officials
of general purpose local government in a nonmetropolitan area
with responsibility for transportation.
‘‘(5) TIP.—The term ‘TIP’ means a transportation improvement program developed by a metropolitan planning organization under subsection (j).
‘‘(6) URBANIZED AREA.—The term ‘urbanized area’ means
a geographic area with a population of 50,000 or more, as
designated by the Bureau of the Census.
‘‘(c) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.—
‘‘(1) DEVELOPMENT OF LONG-RANGE PLANS AND TIPS.—To
accomplish the objectives in subsection (a), metropolitan planning organizations designated under subsection (d), in cooperation with the State and public transportation operators, shall
develop long-range transportation plans and transportation
improvement programs for metropolitan planning areas of the
State.
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—The plans and TIPs for each metropolitan
area shall provide for the development and integrated management and operation of transportation systems and facilities
(including accessible pedestrian walkways and bicycle transportation facilities) that will function as an intermodal transportation system for the metropolitan planning area and as an
integral part of an intermodal transportation system for the
State and the United States.
‘‘(3) PROCESS OF DEVELOPMENT.—The process for developing
the plans and TIPs shall provide for consideration of all modes
of transportation and shall be continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive to the degree appropriate, based on the complexity
of the transportation problems to be addressed.
‘‘(d) DESIGNATION OF METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To carry out the transportation planning
process required by this section, a metropolitan planning
organization shall be designated for each urbanized area with
a population of more than 50,000 individuals—
‘‘(A) by agreement between the Governor and units
of general purpose local government that together represent
at least 75 percent of the affected population (including
the largest incorporated city (based on population) as
named by the Bureau of the Census); or
‘‘(B) in accordance with procedures established by
applicable State or local law.
‘‘(2) STRUCTURE.—Each metropolitan planning organization
that serves an area designated as a transportation management
area, when designated or redesignated under this subsection,
shall consist of—
‘‘(A) local elected officials;

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‘‘(B) officials of public agencies that administer or
operate major modes of transportation in the metropolitan
area; and
‘‘(C) appropriate State officials.
‘‘(3) LIMITATION ON STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing
in this subsection shall be construed to interfere with the
authority, under any State law in effect on December 18, 1991,
of a public agency with multimodal transportation responsibilities to—
‘‘(A) develop the plans and TIPs for adoption by a
metropolitan planning organization; and
‘‘(B) develop long-range capital plans, coordinate
transit services and projects, and carry out other activities
pursuant to State law.
‘‘(4) CONTINUING DESIGNATION.—A designation of a metropolitan planning organization under this subsection or any
other provision of law shall remain in effect until the metropolitan planning organization is redesignated under paragraph (5).
‘‘(5) REDESIGNATION PROCEDURES.—A metropolitan planning organization may be redesignated by agreement between
the Governor and units of general purpose local government
that together represent at least 75 percent of the existing
planning area population (including the largest incorporated
city (based on population) as named by the Bureau of the
Census) as appropriate to carry out this section.
‘‘(6) DESIGNATION OF MORE THAN 1 METROPOLITAN PLANNING
ORGANIZATION.—More than 1 metropolitan planning organization may be designated within an existing metropolitan planning area only if the Governor and the existing metropolitan
planning organization determine that the size and complexity
of the existing metropolitan planning area make designation
of more than 1 metropolitan planning organization for the
area appropriate.
‘‘(e) METROPOLITAN PLANNING AREA BOUNDARIES.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For the purposes of this section, the
boundaries of a metropolitan planning area shall be determined
by agreement between the metropolitan planning organization
and the Governor.
‘‘(2) INCLUDED AREA.—Each metropolitan planning area—
‘‘(A) shall encompass at least the existing urbanized
area and the contiguous area expected to become urbanized
within a 20-year forecast period for the transportation plan;
and
‘‘(B) may encompass the entire metropolitan statistical
area or consolidated metropolitan statistical area, as
defined by the Bureau of the Census.
‘‘(3) IDENTIFICATION OF NEW URBANIZED AREAS WITHIN
EXISTING PLANNING AREA BOUNDARIES.—The designation by the
Bureau of the Census of new urbanized areas within an existing
metropolitan planning area shall not require the redesignation
of the existing metropolitan planning organization.
‘‘(4) EXISTING METROPOLITAN PLANNING AREAS IN NONATTAINMENT.—Notwithstanding paragraph (2), in the case of
an urbanized area designated as a nonattainment area for
ozone or carbon monoxide under the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.
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LU, the boundaries of the metropolitan planning area in existence as of such date of enactment shall be retained; except
that the boundaries may be adjusted by agreement of the
Governor and affected metropolitan planning organizations in
the manner described in subsection (d)(5).
‘‘(5) NEW METROPOLITAN PLANNING AREAS IN NONATTAINMENT.—In the case of an urbanized area designated after the
date of enactment of the SAFETEA–LU, as a nonattainment
area for ozone or carbon monoxide, the boundaries of the metropolitan planning area—
‘‘(A) shall be established in the manner described in
subsection (d)(1);
‘‘(B) shall encompass the areas described in paragraph
(2)(A);
‘‘(C) may encompass the areas described in paragraph
(2)(B); and
‘‘(D) may address any nonattainment area identified
under the Clean Air Act for ozone or carbon monoxide.
‘‘(f) COORDINATION IN MULTISTATE AREAS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall encourage each Governor with responsibility for a portion of a multistate metropolitan area and the appropriate metropolitan planning organizations to provide coordinated transportation planning for the
entire metropolitan area.
‘‘(2) INTERSTATE COMPACTS.—The consent of Congress is
granted to any two or more States—
‘‘(A) to enter into agreements or compacts, not in conflict with any law of the United States, for cooperative
efforts and mutual assistance in support of activities
authorized under this section as the activities pertain to
interstate areas and localities within the States; and
‘‘(B) to establish such agencies, joint or otherwise, as
the States may determine desirable for making the agreements and compacts effective.
‘‘(3) LAKE TAHOE REGION.—
‘‘(A) DEFINITION.—In this paragraph, the term ‘Lake
Tahoe region’ has the meaning given the term ‘region’
in subdivision (a) of article II of the Tahoe Regional Planning Compact, as set forth in the first section of Public
Law 96–551 (94 Stat. 3234).
‘‘(B) TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROCESS.—The Secretary shall—
‘‘(i) establish with the Federal land management
agencies that have jurisdiction over land in the Lake
Tahoe region a transportation planning process for the
region; and
‘‘(ii) coordinate the transportation planning process
with the planning process required of State and local
governments under this section and section 135.
‘‘(C) INTERSTATE COMPACT.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to clause (ii), and notwithstanding subsection (b), to carry out the transportation planning process required by this section, the
consent of Congress is granted to the States of California and Nevada to designate a metropolitan planning organization for the Lake Tahoe region, by agreement between the Governors of the States of California

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and Nevada and units of general purpose local government that together represent at least 75 percent of
the affected population (including the central city or
cities (as defined by the Bureau of the Census)), or
in accordance with procedures established by
applicable State or local law.
‘‘(ii) INVOLVEMENT OF FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT
AGENCIES.—
‘‘(I) REPRESENTATION.—The policy board of a
metropolitan planning organization designated
under clause (i) shall include a representative of
each Federal land management agency that has
jurisdiction over land in the Lake Tahoe region.
‘‘(II) FUNDING.—In addition to funds made
available to the metropolitan planning organization for the Lake Tahoe region under other provisions of this title and under chapter 53 of title
49, 1 percent of the funds allocated under section
202 shall be used to carry out the transportation
planning process for the Lake Tahoe region under
this subparagraph.
‘‘(D) ACTIVITIES.—Highway projects included in
transportation plans developed under this paragraph—
‘‘(i) shall be selected for funding in a manner that
facilitates the participation of the Federal land
management agencies that have jurisdiction over land
in the Lake Tahoe region; and
‘‘(ii) may, in accordance with chapter 2, be funded
using funds allocated under section 202.
‘‘(4) RESERVATION OF RIGHTS.—The right to alter, amend,
or repeal interstate compacts entered into under this subsection
is expressly reserved.
‘‘(g) MPO CONSULTATION IN PLAN AND TIP COORDINATION.—
‘‘(1) NONATTAINMENT AREAS.—If more than 1 metropolitan
planning organization has authority within a metropolitan area
or an area which is designated as a nonattainment area for
ozone or carbon monoxide under the Clean Air Act, each metropolitan planning organization shall consult with the other
metropolitan planning organizations designated for such area
and the State in the coordination of plans and TIPs required
by this section.
‘‘(2) TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED IN MULTIPLE
MPOS.—If a transportation improvement, funded from the Highway Trust Fund or authorized under chapter 53 of title 49,
is located within the boundaries of more than 1 metropolitan
planning area, the metropolitan planning organizations shall
coordinate plans and TIPs regarding the transportation
improvement.
‘‘(3) RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER PLANNING OFFICIALS.—The
Secretary shall encourage each metropolitan planning organization to consult with officials responsible for other types of
planning activities that are affected by transportation in the
area (including State and local planned growth, economic
development, environmental protection, airport operations, and
freight movements) or to coordinate its planning process, to
the maximum extent practicable, with such planning activities.
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and TIPs shall be developed with due consideration of other
related planning activities within the metropolitan area, and
the process shall provide for the design and delivery of transportation services within the metropolitan area that are provided
by—
‘‘(A) recipients of assistance under chapter 53 of title
49;
‘‘(B) governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations
(including representatives of the agencies and organizations) that receive Federal assistance from a source other
than the Department of Transportation to provide nonemergency transportation services; and
‘‘(C) recipients of assistance under section 204.
‘‘(h) SCOPE OF PLANNING PROCESS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The metropolitan planning process for
a metropolitan planning area under this section shall provide
for consideration of projects and strategies that will—
‘‘(A) support the economic vitality of the metropolitan
area, especially by enabling global competitiveness, productivity, and efficiency;
‘‘(B) increase the safety of the transportation system
for motorized and nonmotorized users;
‘‘(C) increase the security of the transportation system
for motorized and nonmotorized users;
‘‘(D) increase the accessibility and mobility of people
and for freight;
‘‘(E) protect and enhance the environment, promote
energy conservation, improve the quality of life, and promote consistency between transportation improvements
and State and local planned growth and economic development patterns;
‘‘(F) enhance the integration and connectivity of the
transportation system, across and between modes, for
people and freight;
‘‘(G) promote efficient system management and operation; and
‘‘(H) emphasize the preservation of the existing
transportation system.
‘‘(2) FAILURE TO CONSIDER FACTORS.—The failure to consider any factor specified in paragraph (1) shall not be reviewable by any court under this title or chapter 53 of title 49,
subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, or chapter 7 of title
5 in any matter affecting a transportation plan, a TIP, a project
or strategy, or the certification of a planning process.
‘‘(i) DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PLAN.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each metropolitan planning organization
shall prepare and update a transportation plan for its metropolitan planning area in accordance with the requirements
of this subsection. The metropolitan planning organization shall
prepare and update such plan every 4 years (or more frequently,
if the metropolitan planning organization elects to update more
frequently) in the case of each of the following:
‘‘(A) Any area designated as nonattainment, as defined
in section 107(d) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7407(d)).
‘‘(B) Any area that was nonattainment and subsequently designated to attainment in accordance with section 107(d)(3) of that Act (42 U.S.C. 7407(d)(3)) and that

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is subject to a maintenance plan under section 175A of
that Act (42 U.S.C. 7505a).
In the case of any other area required to have a transportation
plan in accordance with the requirements of this subsection,
the metropolitan planning organization shall prepare and
update such plan every 5 years unless the metropolitan planning organization elects to update more frequently.
‘‘(2) TRANSPORTATION PLAN.—A transportation plan under
this section shall be in a form that the Secretary determines
to be appropriate and shall contain, at a minimum, the following:
‘‘(A) IDENTIFICATION OF TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES.—
An identification of transportation facilities (including
major roadways, transit, multimodal and intermodal facilities, and intermodal connectors) that should function as
an integrated metropolitan transportation system, giving
emphasis to those facilities that serve important national
and regional transportation functions. In formulating the
transportation plan, the metropolitan planning organization shall consider factors described in subsection (h) as
such factors relate to a 20-year forecast period.
‘‘(B) MITIGATION ACTIVITIES.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—A long-range transportation plan
shall include a discussion of types of potential environmental mitigation activities and potential areas to
carry out these activities, including activities that may
have the greatest potential to restore and maintain
the environmental functions affected by the plan.
‘‘(ii) CONSULTATION.—The discussion shall be
developed in consultation with Federal, State, and
tribal wildlife, land management, and regulatory agencies.
‘‘(C) FINANCIAL PLAN.—A financial plan that demonstrates how the adopted transportation plan can be
implemented, indicates resources from public and private
sources that are reasonably expected to be made available
to carry out the plan, and recommends any additional
financing strategies for needed projects and programs. The
financial plan may include, for illustrative purposes, additional projects that would be included in the adopted
transportation plan if reasonable additional resources
beyond those identified in the financial plan were available.
For the purpose of developing the transportation plan, the
metropolitan planning organization, transit operator, and
State shall cooperatively develop estimates of funds that
will be available to support plan implementation.
‘‘(D) OPERATIONAL AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES.—
Operational and management strategies to improve the
performance of existing transportation facilities to relieve
vehicular congestion and maximize the safety and mobility
of people and goods.
‘‘(E) CAPITAL INVESTMENT AND OTHER STRATEGIES.—
Capital investment and other strategies to preserve the
existing and projected future metropolitan transportation
infrastructure and provide for multimodal capacity
increases based on regional priorities and needs.

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‘‘(F) TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT ENHANCEMENT
ACTIVITIES.—Proposed transportation and transit enhancement activities.
‘‘(3) COORDINATION WITH CLEAN AIR ACT AGENCIES.—In
metropolitan areas which are in nonattainment for ozone or
carbon monoxide under the Clean Air Act, the metropolitan
planning organization shall coordinate the development of a
transportation plan with the process for development of the
transportation control measures of the State implementation
plan required by the Clean Air Act.
‘‘(4) CONSULTATION.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In each metropolitan area, the
metropolitan planning organization shall consult, as appropriate, with State and local agencies responsible for land
use management, natural resources, environmental protection, conservation, and historic preservation concerning the
development of a long-range transportation plan.
‘‘(B) ISSUES.—The consultation shall involve, as appropriate—
‘‘(i) comparison of transportation plans with State
conservation plans or maps, if available; or
‘‘(ii) comparison of transportation plans to inventories of natural or historic resources, if available.
‘‘(5) PARTICIPATION BY INTERESTED PARTIES.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Each metropolitan planning
organization shall provide citizens, affected public agencies,
representatives of public transportation employees, freight
shippers, providers of freight transportation services, private providers of transportation, representatives of users
of public transportation, representatives of users of pedestrian walkways and bicycle transportation facilities, representatives of the disabled, and other interested parties
with a reasonable opportunity to comment on the transportation plan.
‘‘(B) CONTENTS OF PARTICIPATION PLAN.—A participation plan—
‘‘(i) shall be developed in consultation with all
interested parties; and
‘‘(ii) shall provide that all interested parties have
reasonable opportunities to comment on the contents
of the transportation plan.
‘‘(C) METHODS.—In carrying out subparagraph (A), the
metropolitan planning organization shall, to the maximum
extent practicable—
‘‘(i) hold any public meetings at convenient and
accessible locations and times;
‘‘(ii) employ visualization techniques to describe
plans; and
‘‘(iii) make public information available in electronically accessible format and means, such as the
World Wide Web, as appropriate to afford reasonable
opportunity for consideration of public information
under subparagraph (A).
‘‘(6) PUBLICATION.—A transportation plan involving Federal
participation shall be published or otherwise made readily
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review, including (to the maximum extent practicable) in electronically accessible formats and means, such as the World
Wide Web, approved by the metropolitan planning organization
and submitted for information purposes to the Governor at
such times and in such manner as the Secretary shall establish.
‘‘(7) SELECTION OF PROJECTS FROM ILLUSTRATIVE LIST.—
Notwithstanding paragraph (2)(C), a State or metropolitan
planning organization shall not be required to select any project
from the illustrative list of additional projects included in the
financial plan under paragraph (2)(C).
‘‘(j) METROPOLITAN TIP.—
‘‘(1) DEVELOPMENT.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In cooperation with the State and
any affected public transportation operator, the metropolitan planning organization designated for a metropolitan
area shall develop a TIP for the area for which the
organization is designated.
‘‘(B) OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMENT.—In developing the
TIP, the metropolitan planning organization, in cooperation
with the State and any affected public transportation operator, shall provide an opportunity for participation by
interested parties in the development of the program, in
accordance with subsection (i)(5).
‘‘(C) FUNDING ESTIMATES.—For the purpose of developing the TIP, the metropolitan planning organization,
public transportation agency, and State shall cooperatively
develop estimates of funds that are reasonably expected
to be available to support program implementation.
‘‘(D) UPDATING AND APPROVAL.—The TIP shall be
updated at least once every 4 years and shall be approved
by the metropolitan planning organization and the Governor.
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—
‘‘(A) PRIORITY LIST.—The TIP shall include a priority
list of proposed federally supported projects and strategies
to be carried out within each 4-year period after the initial
adoption of the TIP.
‘‘(B) FINANCIAL PLAN.—The TIP shall include a financial plan that—
‘‘(i) demonstrates how the TIP can be implemented;
‘‘(ii) indicates resources from public and private
sources that are reasonably expected to be available
to carry out the program;
‘‘(iii) identifies innovative financing techniques to
finance projects, programs, and strategies; and
‘‘(iv) may include, for illustrative purposes, additional projects that would be included in the approved
TIP if reasonable additional resources beyond those
identified in the financial plan were available.
‘‘(C) DESCRIPTIONS.—Each project in the TIP shall
include sufficient descriptive material (such as type of work,
termini, length, and other similar factors) to identify the
project or phase of the project.
‘‘(3) INCLUDED PROJECTS.—
‘‘(A) PROJECTS UNDER THIS TITLE AND CHAPTER 53 OF
TITLE 49.—A TIP developed under this subsection for a
metropolitan area shall include the projects within the

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area that are proposed for funding under chapter 1 of
this title and chapter 53 of title 49.
‘‘(B) PROJECTS UNDER CHAPTER 2.—
‘‘(i) REGIONALLY SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS.—Regionally significant projects proposed for funding under
chapter 2 shall be identified individually in the
transportation improvement program.
‘‘(ii) OTHER PROJECTS.—Projects proposed for
funding under chapter 2 that are not determined to
be regionally significant shall be grouped in one line
item or identified individually in the transportation
improvement program.
‘‘(C) CONSISTENCY WITH LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION
PLAN.—Each project shall be consistent with the long-range
transportation plan developed under subsection (i) for the
area.
‘‘(D) REQUIREMENT OF ANTICIPATED FULL FUNDING.—
The program shall include a project, or an identified phase
of a project, only if full funding can reasonably be anticipated to be available for the project within the time period
contemplated for completion of the project.
‘‘(4) NOTICE AND COMMENT.—Before approving a TIP, a
metropolitan planning organization, in cooperation with the
State and any affected public transportation operator, shall
provide an opportunity for participation by interested parties
in the development of the program, in accordance with subsection (i)(5).
‘‘(5) SELECTION OF PROJECTS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided in
subsection (k)(4) and in addition to the TIP development
required under paragraph (1), the selection of federally
funded projects in metropolitan areas shall be carried out,
from the approved TIP—
‘‘(i) by—
‘‘(I) in the case of projects under this title,
the State; and
‘‘(II) in the case of projects under chapter 53
of title 49, the designated recipients of public
transportation funding; and
‘‘(ii) in cooperation with the metropolitan planning
organization.
‘‘(B) MODIFICATIONS TO PROJECT PRIORITY.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, action by the Secretary
shall not be required to advance a project included in
the approved TIP in place of another project in the program.
‘‘(6) SELECTION OF PROJECTS FROM ILLUSTRATIVE LIST.—
‘‘(A) NO REQUIRED SELECTION.—Notwithstanding paragraph (2)(B)(iv), a State or metropolitan planning organization shall not be required to select any project from the
illustrative list of additional projects included in the financial plan under paragraph (2)(B)(iv).
‘‘(B) REQUIRED ACTION BY THE SECRETARY.—Action by
the Secretary shall be required for a State or metropolitan
planning organization to select any project from the illustrative list of additional projects included in the financial
plan under paragraph (2)(B)(iv) for inclusion in an approved
TIP.

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‘‘(7) PUBLICATION.—
‘‘(A) PUBLICATION OF TIPS.—A TIP involving Federal
participation shall be published or otherwise made readily
available by the metropolitan planning organization for
public review.
‘‘(B) PUBLICATION OF ANNUAL LISTINGS OF PROJECTS.—
An annual listing of projects, including investments in
pedestrian walkways and bicycle transportation facilities,
for which Federal funds have been obligated in the preceding year shall be published or otherwise made available
by the cooperative effort of the State, transit operator,
and metropolitan planning organization for public review.
The listing shall be consistent with the categories identified
in the TIP.
‘‘(k) TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AREAS.—
‘‘(1) IDENTIFICATION AND DESIGNATION.—
‘‘(A) REQUIRED IDENTIFICATION.—The Secretary shall
identify as a transportation management area each urbanized area (as defined by the Bureau of the Census) with
a population of over 200,000 individuals.
‘‘(B) DESIGNATIONS ON REQUEST.—The Secretary shall
designate any additional area as a transportation management area on the request of the Governor and the metropolitan planning organization designated for the area.
‘‘(2) TRANSPORTATION PLANS.—In a metropolitan planning
area serving a transportation management area, transportation
plans shall be based on a continuing and comprehensive
transportation planning process carried out by the metropolitan
planning organization in cooperation with the State and public
transportation operators.
‘‘(3) CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROCESS.—Within a metropolitan planning area serving a transportation management
area, the transportation planning process under this section
shall address congestion management through a process that
provides for effective management and operation, based on
a cooperatively developed and implemented metropolitan-wide
strategy, of new and existing transportation facilities eligible
for funding under this title and chapter 53 of title 49 through
the use of travel demand reduction and operational management strategies. The Secretary shall establish an appropriate
phase-in schedule for compliance with the requirements of this
section but no sooner than 1 year after the identification of
a transportation management area.
‘‘(4) SELECTION OF PROJECTS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—All federally funded projects carried
out within the boundaries of a metropolitan planning area
serving a transportation management area under this title
(excluding projects carried out on the National Highway
System and projects carried out under the bridge program
or the Interstate maintenance program) or under chapter
53 of title 49 shall be selected for implementation from
the approved TIP by the metropolitan planning organization designated for the area in consultation with the State
and any affected public transportation operator.
‘‘(B) NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM PROJECTS.—Projects
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the National Highway System and projects carried out
within such boundaries under the bridge program or the
Interstate maintenance program under this title shall be
selected for implementation from the approved TIP by the
State in cooperation with the metropolitan planning
organization designated for the area.
‘‘(5) CERTIFICATION.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall—
‘‘(i) ensure that the metropolitan planning process
of a metropolitan planning organization serving a
transportation management area is being carried out
in accordance with applicable provisions of Federal
law; and
‘‘(ii) subject to subparagraph (B), certify, not less
often than once every 4 years, that the requirements
of this paragraph are met with respect to the metropolitan planning process.
‘‘(B) REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION.—The Secretary may make the certification under subparagraph (A)
if—
‘‘(i) the transportation planning process complies
with the requirements of this section and other
applicable requirements of Federal law; and
‘‘(ii) there is a TIP for the metropolitan planning
area that has been approved by the metropolitan planning organization and the Governor.
‘‘(C) EFFECT OF FAILURE TO CERTIFY.—
‘‘(i) WITHHOLDING OF PROJECT FUNDS.—If a metropolitan planning process of a metropolitan planning
organization serving a transportation management
area is not certified, the Secretary may withhold up
to 20 percent of the funds attributable to the metropolitan planning area of the metropolitan planning
organization for projects funded under this title and
chapter 53 of title 49.
‘‘(ii) RESTORATION OF WITHHELD FUNDS.—The withheld funds shall be restored to the metropolitan planning area at such time as the metropolitan planning
process is certified by the Secretary.
‘‘(D) REVIEW OF CERTIFICATION.—In making certification determinations under this paragraph, the Secretary
shall provide for public involvement appropriate to the
metropolitan area under review.
‘‘(l) ABBREVIATED PLANS FOR CERTAIN AREAS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), in the case
of a metropolitan area not designated as a transportation
management area under this section, the Secretary may provide
for the development of an abbreviated transportation plan and
TIP for the metropolitan planning area that the Secretary
determines is appropriate to achieve the purposes of this section, taking into account the complexity of transportation problems in the area.
‘‘(2) NONATTAINMENT AREAS.—The Secretary may not
permit abbreviated plans or TIPs for a metropolitan area that
is in nonattainment for ozone or carbon monoxide under the
Clean Air Act.

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‘‘(m) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN NONATTAINMENT
AREAS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provisions
of this title or chapter 53 of title 49, for transportation management areas classified as nonattainment for ozone or carbon
monoxide pursuant to the Clean Air Act, Federal funds may
not be advanced in such area for any highway project that
will result in a significant increase in the carrying capacity
for single-occupant vehicles unless the project is addressed
through a congestion management process.
‘‘(2) APPLICABILITY.—This subsection applies to a nonattainment area within the metropolitan planning area boundaries
determined under subsection (e).
‘‘(n) LIMITATION ON STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in
this section shall be construed to confer on a metropolitan planning
organization the authority to impose legal requirements on any
transportation facility, provider, or project not eligible under this
title or chapter 53 of title 49.
‘‘(o) FUNDING.—Funds set aside under section 104(f) of this
title or section 5305(g) of title 49 shall be available to carry out
this section.
‘‘(p) CONTINUATION OF CURRENT REVIEW PRACTICE.—Since
plans and TIPs described in this section are subject to a reasonable
opportunity for public comment, since individual projects included
in plans and TIPs are subject to review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), and since
decisions by the Secretary concerning plans and TIPs described
in this section have not been reviewed under such Act as of January
1, 1997, any decision by the Secretary concerning a plan or TIP
described in this section shall not be considered to be a Federal
action subject to review under such Act.
‘‘§ 135. Statewide transportation planning
‘‘(a) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.—
‘‘(1) DEVELOPMENT OF PLANS AND PROGRAMS.—To accomplish the objectives stated in section 134(a), each State shall
develop a statewide transportation plan and a statewide
transportation improvement program for all areas of the State,
subject to section 134.
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—The statewide transportation plan and the
transportation improvement program developed for each State
shall provide for the development and integrated management
and operation of transportation systems and facilities (including
accessible pedestrian walkways and bicycle transportation
facilities) that will function as an intermodal transportation
system for the State and an integral part of an intermodal
transportation system for the United States.
‘‘(3) PROCESS OF DEVELOPMENT.—The process for developing
the statewide plan and the transportation improvement program shall provide for consideration of all modes of transportation and the policies stated in section 134(a), and shall be
continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive to the degree appropriate, based on the complexity of the transportation problems
to be addressed.
‘‘(b) COORDINATION WITH METROPOLITAN PLANNING; STATE
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.—A State shall—

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‘‘(1) coordinate planning carried out under this section with
the transportation planning activities carried out under section
134 for metropolitan areas of the State and with statewide
trade and economic development planning activities and related
multistate planning efforts; and
‘‘(2) develop the transportation portion of the State
implementation plan as required by the Clean Air Act (42
U.S.C. 7401 et seq.).
‘‘(c) INTERSTATE AGREEMENTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The consent of Congress is granted to
two or more States entering into agreements or compacts, not
in conflict with any law of the United States, for cooperative
efforts and mutual assistance in support of activities authorized
under this section related to interstate areas and localities
in the States and establishing authorities the States consider
desirable for making the agreements and compacts effective.
‘‘(2) RESERVATION OF RIGHTS.—The right to alter, amend,
or repeal interstate compacts entered into under this subsection
is expressly reserved.
‘‘(d) SCOPE OF PLANNING PROCESS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each State shall carry out a statewide
transportation planning process that provides for consideration
and implementation of projects, strategies, and services that
will—
‘‘(A) support the economic vitality of the United States,
the States, nonmetropolitan areas, and metropolitan areas,
especially by enabling global competitiveness, productivity,
and efficiency;
‘‘(B) increase the safety of the transportation system
for motorized and nonmotorized users;
‘‘(C) increase the security of the transportation system
for motorized and nonmotorized users;
‘‘(D) increase the accessibility and mobility of people
and freight;
‘‘(E) protect and enhance the environment, promote
energy conservation, improve the quality of life, and promote consistency between transportation improvements
and State and local planned growth and economic development patterns;
‘‘(F) enhance the integration and connectivity of the
transportation system, across and between modes throughout the State, for people and freight;
‘‘(G) promote efficient system management and operation; and
‘‘(H) emphasize the preservation of the existing
transportation system.
‘‘(2) FAILURE TO CONSIDER FACTORS.—The failure to consider any factor specified in paragraph (1) shall not be reviewable by any court under this title or chapter 53 of title 49,
subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, or chapter 7 of title
5 in any matter affecting a statewide transportation plan, the
transportation improvement program, a project or strategy,
or the certification of a planning process.
‘‘(e) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.—In carrying out planning
under this section, each State shall consider, at a minimum—
‘‘(1) with respect to nonmetropolitan areas, the concerns
of affected local officials with responsibility for transportation;

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‘‘(2) the concerns of Indian tribal governments and Federal
land management agencies that have jurisdiction over land
within the boundaries of the State; and
‘‘(3) coordination of transportation plans, the transportation
improvement program, and planning activities with related
planning activities being carried out outside of metropolitan
planning areas and between States.
‘‘(f) LONG-RANGE STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION PLAN.—
‘‘(1) DEVELOPMENT.—Each State shall develop a long-range
statewide transportation plan, with a minimum 20-year forecast
period for all areas of the State, that provides for the development and implementation of the intermodal transportation
system of the State.
‘‘(2) CONSULTATION WITH GOVERNMENTS.—
‘‘(A) METROPOLITAN AREAS.—The statewide transportation plan shall be developed for each metropolitan area
in the State in cooperation with the metropolitan planning
organization designated for the metropolitan area under
section 134.
‘‘(B) NONMETROPOLITAN AREAS.—With respect to nonmetropolitan areas, the statewide transportation plan shall
be developed in consultation with affected nonmetropolitan
officials with responsibility for transportation. The Secretary shall not review or approve the consultation process
in each State.
‘‘(C) INDIAN TRIBAL AREAS.—With respect to each area
of the State under the jurisdiction of an Indian tribal
government, the statewide transportation plan shall be
developed in consultation with the tribal government and
the Secretary of the Interior.
‘‘(D) CONSULTATION, COMPARISON, AND CONSIDERATION.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The long-range transportation
plan shall be developed, as appropriate, in consultation
with State, tribal, and local agencies responsible for
land use management, natural resources, environmental protection, conservation, and historic preservation.
‘‘(ii) COMPARISON AND CONSIDERATION.—Consultation under clause (i) shall involve comparison of
transportation plans to State and tribal conservation
plans or maps, if available, and comparison of transportation plans to inventories of natural or historic
resources, if available.
‘‘(3) PARTICIPATION BY INTERESTED PARTIES.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In developing the statewide
transportation plan, the State shall provide citizens,
affected public agencies, representatives of public transportation employees, freight shippers, private providers of
transportation, representatives of users of public transportation, representatives of users of pedestrian walkways
and bicycle transportation facilities, representatives of the
disabled, providers of freight transportation services, and
other interested parties with a reasonable opportunity to
comment on the proposed plan.
‘‘(B) METHODS.—In carrying out subparagraph (A), the
State shall, to the maximum extent practicable—

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‘‘(i) hold any public meetings at convenient and
accessible locations and times;
‘‘(ii) employ visualization techniques to describe
plans; and
‘‘(iii) make public information available in electronically accessible format and means, such as the
World Wide Web, as appropriate to afford reasonable
opportunity for consideration of public information
under subparagraph (A).
‘‘(4) MITIGATION ACTIVITIES.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A long-range transportation plan
shall include a discussion of potential environmental mitigation activities and potential areas to carry out these
activities, including activities that may have the greatest
potential to restore and maintain the environmental functions affected by the plan.
‘‘(B) CONSULTATION.—The discussion shall be developed in consultation with Federal, State, and tribal wildlife,
land management, and regulatory agencies.
‘‘(5) FINANCIAL PLAN.—The statewide transportation plan
may include a financial plan that demonstrates how the adopted
statewide transportation plan can be implemented, indicates
resources from public and private sources that are reasonably
expected to be made available to carry out the plan, and recommends any additional financing strategies for needed projects
and programs. The financial plan may include, for illustrative
purposes, additional projects that would be included in the
adopted statewide transportation plan if reasonable additional
resources beyond those identified in the financial plan were
available.
‘‘(6) SELECTION OF PROJECTS FROM ILLUSTRATIVE LIST.—
A State shall not be required to select any project from the
illustrative list of additional projects included in the financial
plan described in paragraph (5).
‘‘(7) EXISTING SYSTEM.—The statewide transportation plan
should include capital, operations and management strategies,
investments, procedures, and other measures to ensure the
preservation and most efficient use of the existing transportation system.
‘‘(8) PUBLICATION OF LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION
PLANS.—Each long-range transportation plan prepared by a
State shall be published or otherwise made available, including
(to the maximum extent practicable) in electronically accessible
formats and means, such as the World Wide Web.
‘‘(g) STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.—
‘‘(1) DEVELOPMENT.—Each State shall develop a statewide
transportation improvement program for all areas of the State.
Such program shall cover a period of 4 years and be updated
every 4 years or more frequently if the Governor elects to
update more frequently.
‘‘(2) CONSULTATION WITH GOVERNMENTS.—
‘‘(A) METROPOLITAN AREAS.—With respect to each
metropolitan area in the State, the program shall be developed in cooperation with the metropolitan planning
organization designated for the metropolitan area under
section 134.

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‘‘(B) NONMETROPOLITAN AREAS.—With respect to each
nonmetropolitan area in the State, the program shall be
developed in consultation with affected nonmetropolitan
local officials with responsibility for transportation. The
Secretary shall not review or approve the specific consultation process in the State.
‘‘(C) INDIAN TRIBAL AREAS.—With respect to each area
of the State under the jurisdiction of an Indian tribal
government, the program shall be developed in consultation
with the tribal government and the Secretary of the
Interior.
‘‘(3) PARTICIPATION BY INTERESTED PARTIES.—In developing
the program, the State shall provide citizens, affected public
agencies, representatives of public transportation employees,
freight shippers, private providers of transportation, providers
of freight transportation services, representatives of users of
public transportation, representatives of users of pedestrian
walkways and bicycle transportation facilities, representatives
of the disabled, and other interested parties with a reasonable
opportunity to comment on the proposed program.
‘‘(4) INCLUDED PROJECTS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A transportation improvement program developed under this subsection for a State shall
include federally supported surface transportation expenditures within the boundaries of the State.
‘‘(B) LISTING OF PROJECTS.—An annual listing of
projects for which funds have been obligated in the preceding year in each metropolitan planning area shall be
published or otherwise made available by the cooperative
effort of the State, transit operator, and the metropolitan
planning organization for public review. The listing shall
be consistent with the funding categories identified in each
metropolitan transportation improvement program.
‘‘(C) PROJECTS UNDER CHAPTER 2.—
‘‘(i) REGIONALLY SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS.—Regionally significant projects proposed for funding under
chapter 2 shall be identified individually in the
transportation improvement program.
‘‘(ii) OTHER PROJECTS.—Projects proposed for
funding under chapter 2 that are not determined to
be regionally significant shall be grouped in one line
item or identified individually in the transportation
improvement program.
‘‘(D) CONSISTENCY WITH STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION
PLAN.—Each project shall be—
‘‘(i) consistent with the statewide transportation
plan developed under this section for the State;
‘‘(ii) identical to the project or phase of the project
as described in an approved metropolitan transportation plan; and
‘‘(iii) in conformance with the applicable State air
quality implementation plan developed under the
Clean Air Act, if the project is carried out in an area
designated as nonattainment for ozone, particulate
matter, or carbon monoxide under such Act.
‘‘(E) REQUIREMENT OF ANTICIPATED FULL FUNDING.—
The transportation improvement program shall include a

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project, or an identified phase of a project, only if full
funding can reasonably be anticipated to be available for
the project within the time period contemplated for completion of the project.
‘‘(F) FINANCIAL PLAN.—The transportation improvement program may include a financial plan that demonstrates how the approved transportation improvement
program can be implemented, indicates resources from
public and private sources that are reasonably expected
to be made available to carry out the transportation
improvement program, and recommends any additional
financing strategies for needed projects and programs. The
financial plan may include, for illustrative purposes, additional projects that would be included in the adopted
transportation plan if reasonable additional resources
beyond those identified in the financial plan were available.
‘‘(G) SELECTION OF PROJECTS FROM ILLUSTRATIVE
LIST.—
‘‘(i) NO REQUIRED SELECTION.—Notwithstanding
subparagraph (F), a State shall not be required to
select any project from the illustrative list of additional
projects included in the financial plan under subparagraph (F).
‘‘(ii) REQUIRED ACTION BY THE SECRETARY.—Action
by the Secretary shall be required for a State to select
any project from the illustrative list of additional
projects included in the financial plan under subparagraph (F) for inclusion in an approved transportation
improvement program.
‘‘(H) PRIORITIES.—The transportation improvement
program shall reflect the priorities for programming and
expenditures of funds, including transportation enhancement activities, required by this title and chapter 53 of
title 49.
‘‘(5) PROJECT SELECTION FOR AREAS OF LESS THAN 50,000
POPULATION.—Projects carried out in areas with populations
of less than 50,000 individuals shall be selected, from the
approved transportation improvement program (excluding
projects carried out on the National Highway System and
projects carried out under the bridge program or the Interstate
maintenance program under this title or under sections 5310,
5311, 5316, and 5317 of title 49), by the State in cooperation
with the affected nonmetropolitan local officials with responsibility for transportation. Projects carried out in areas with
populations of less than 50,000 individuals on the National
Highway System or under the bridge program or the Interstate
maintenance program under this title or under sections 5310,
5311, 5316, and 5317 of title 49 shall be selected, from the
approved statewide transportation improvement program, by
the State in consultation with the affected nonmetropolitan
local officials with responsibility for transportation.
‘‘(6) TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM APPROVAL.—
Every 4 years, a transportation improvement program developed under this subsection shall be reviewed and approved
by the Secretary if based on a current planning finding.

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‘‘(7) PLANNING FINDING.—A finding shall be made by the
Secretary at least every 4 years that the transportation planning process through which statewide transportation plans and
programs are developed is consistent with this section and
section 134.
‘‘(8) MODIFICATIONS TO PROJECT PRIORITY.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, action by the Secretary
shall not be required to advance a project included in the
approved transportation improvement program in place of
another project in the program.
‘‘(h) FUNDING.—Funds set aside pursuant to section 104(f) of
this title and section 5305(g) of title 49, shall be available to
carry out this section.
‘‘(i) TREATMENT OF CERTAIN STATE LAWS AS CONGESTION
MANAGEMENT PROCESSES.—For purposes of this section and section
134, and sections 5303 and 5304 of title 49, State laws, rules,
or regulations pertaining to congestion management systems or
programs may constitute the congestion management process under
this section and section 134, and sections 5303 and 5304 of title
49, if the Secretary finds that the State laws, rules, or regulations
are consistent with, and fulfill the intent of, the purposes of this
section and section 134 and sections 5303 and 5304 of title 49,
as appropriate.
‘‘(j) CONTINUATION OF CURRENT REVIEW PRACTICE.—Since the
statewide transportation plan and the transportation improvement
program described in this section are subject to a reasonable opportunity for public comment, since individual projects included in
the statewide transportation plans and the transportation improvement program are subject to review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), and since
decisions by the Secretary concerning statewide transportation
plans or the transportation improvement program described in this
section have not been reviewed under such Act as of January
1, 1997, any decision by the Secretary concerning a metropolitan
or statewide transportation plan or the transportation improvement
program described in this section shall not be considered to be
a Federal action subject to review under such Act.’’.
(b) SCHEDULE FOR IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary shall issue
guidance on a schedule for implementation of the changes made
by this section, taking into consideration the established planning
update cycle for States and metropolitan planning organizations.
The Secretary shall not require a State or metropolitan planning
organization to deviate from its established planning update cycle
to implement changes made by this section. Beginning July 1,
2007, State or metropolitan planning organization plan or program
updates shall reflect changes made by this section.
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 1 of
such title is amended by striking the items relating to sections
134 and 135 and inserting the following:

Guidelines.
23 USC 134 note.

Effective date.

‘‘134. Metropolitan transportation planning.
‘‘135. Statewide transportation planning.’’.
SEC. 6002. EFFICIENT ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS FOR PROJECT
DECISIONMAKING.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter 1 of title 23, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 138 the following:

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‘‘§ 139. Efficient environmental reviews for project decisionmaking
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following definitions
apply:
‘‘(1) AGENCY.—The term ‘agency’ means any agency, department, or other unit of Federal, State, local, or Indian tribal
government.
‘‘(2) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT.—The term
‘environmental impact statement’ means the detailed statement
of environmental impacts required to be prepared under the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321
et seq.).
‘‘(3) ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘environmental review
process’ means the process for preparing for a project an
environmental impact statement, environmental assessment, categorical exclusion, or other document prepared
under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
‘‘(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘environmental review
process’ includes the process for and completion of any
environmental permit, approval, review, or study required
for a project under any Federal law other than the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
‘‘(4) LEAD AGENCY.—The term ‘lead agency’ means the
Department of Transportation and, if applicable, any State
or local governmental entity serving as a joint lead agency
pursuant to this section.
‘‘(5) MULTIMODAL PROJECT.—The term ‘multimodal project’
means a project funded, in whole or in part, under this title
or chapter 53 of title 49 and involving the participation of
more than one Department of Transportation administration
or agency.
‘‘(6) PROJECT.—The term ‘project’ means any highway
project, public transportation capital project, or multimodal
project that requires the approval of the Secretary.
‘‘(7) PROJECT SPONSOR.—The term ‘project sponsor’ means
the agency or other entity, including any private or publicprivate entity, that seeks approval of the Secretary for a project.
‘‘(8) STATE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT.—The term ‘State
transportation department’ means any statewide agency of a
State with responsibility for one or more modes of transportation.
‘‘(b) APPLICABILITY.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The project development procedures in
this section are applicable to all projects for which an environmental impact statement is prepared under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and may be applied, to the
extent determined appropriate by the Secretary, to other
projects for which an environmental document is prepared
pursuant to such Act.
‘‘(2) FLEXIBILITY.—Any authorities granted in this section
may be exercised for a project, class of projects, or program
of projects.
‘‘(c) LEAD AGENCIES.—

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‘‘(1) FEDERAL LEAD AGENCY.—The Department of Transportation shall be the Federal lead agency in the environmental
review process for a project.
‘‘(2) JOINT LEAD AGENCIES.—Nothing in this section precludes another agency from being a joint lead agency in accordance with regulations under the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969.
‘‘(3) PROJECT SPONSOR AS JOINT LEAD AGENCY.—Any project
sponsor that is a State or local governmental entity receiving
funds under this title or chapter 53 of title 49 for the project
shall serve as a joint lead agency with the Department for
purposes of preparing any environmental document under the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and may prepare
any such environmental document required in support of any
action or approval by the Secretary if the Federal lead agency
furnishes guidance in such preparation and independently
evaluates such document and the document is approved and
adopted by the Secretary prior to the Secretary taking any
subsequent action or making any approval based on such document, whether or not the Secretary’s action or approval results
in Federal funding.
‘‘(4) ENSURING COMPLIANCE.—The Secretary shall ensure
that the project sponsor complies with all design and mitigation
commitments made jointly by the Secretary and the project
sponsor in any environmental document prepared by the project
sponsor in accordance with this subsection and that such document is appropriately supplemented if project changes become
necessary.
‘‘(5) ADOPTION AND USE OF DOCUMENTS.—Any environmental document prepared in accordance with this subsection
may be adopted or used by any Federal agency making any
approval to the same extent that such Federal agency could
adopt or use a document prepared by another Federal agency.
‘‘(6) ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITY OF LEAD AGENCY.—With
respect to the environmental review process for any project,
the lead agency shall have authority and responsibility—
‘‘(A) to take such actions as are necessary and proper,
within the authority of the lead agency, to facilitate the
expeditious resolution of the environmental review process
for the project; and
‘‘(B) to prepare or ensure that any required environmental impact statement or other document required to
be completed under the National Environmental Policy Act
of 1969 is completed in accordance with this section and
applicable Federal law.
‘‘(d) PARTICIPATING AGENCIES.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The lead agency shall be responsible
for inviting and designating participating agencies in accordance with this subsection.
‘‘(2) INVITATION.—The lead agency shall identify, as early
as practicable in the environmental review process for a project,
any other Federal and non-Federal agencies that may have
an interest in the project, and shall invite such agencies to
become participating agencies in the environmental review
process for the project. The invitation shall set a deadline
for responses to be submitted. The deadline may be extended
by the lead agency for good cause.

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‘‘(3) FEDERAL PARTICIPATING AGENCIES.—Any Federal
agency that is invited by the lead agency to participate in
the environmental review process for a project shall be designated as a participating agency by the lead agency unless
the invited agency informs the lead agency, in writing, by
the deadline specified in the invitation that the invited agency—
‘‘(A) has no jurisdiction or authority with respect to
the project;
‘‘(B) has no expertise or information relevant to the
project; and
‘‘(C) does not intend to submit comments on the project.
‘‘(4) EFFECT OF DESIGNATION.—Designation as a participating agency under this subsection shall not imply that the
participating agency—
‘‘(A) supports a proposed project; or
‘‘(B) has any jurisdiction over, or special expertise with
respect to evaluation of, the project.
‘‘(5) COOPERATING AGENCY.—A participating agency may
also be designated by a lead agency as a ‘cooperating agency’
under the regulations contained in part 1500 of title 40, Code
of Federal Regulations.
‘‘(6) DESIGNATIONS FOR CATEGORIES OF PROJECTS.—The Secretary may exercise the authorities granted under this subsection for a project, class of projects, or program of projects.
‘‘(7) CONCURRENT REVIEWS.—Each Federal agency shall,
to the maximum extent practicable—
‘‘(A) carry out obligations of the Federal agency under
other applicable law concurrently, and in conjunction, with
the review required under the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), unless doing
so would impair the ability of the Federal agency to carry
out those obligations; and
‘‘(B) formulate and implement administrative, policy,
and procedural mechanisms to enable the agency to ensure
completion of the environmental review process in a timely,
coordinated, and environmentally responsible manner.
‘‘(e) PROJECT INITIATION.—The project sponsor shall notify the
Secretary of the type of work, termini, length and general location
of the proposed project, together with a statement of any Federal
approvals anticipated to be necessary for the proposed project,
for the purpose of informing the Secretary that the environmental
review process should be initiated.
‘‘(f) PURPOSE AND NEED.—
‘‘(1) PARTICIPATION.—As early as practicable during the
environmental review process, the lead agency shall provide
an opportunity for involvement by participating agencies and
the public in defining the purpose and need for a project.
‘‘(2) DEFINITION.—Following participation under paragraph
(1), the lead agency shall define the project’s purpose and
need for purposes of any document which the lead agency
is responsible for preparing for the project.
‘‘(3) OBJECTIVES.—The statement of purpose and need shall
include a clear statement of the objectives that the proposed
action is intended to achieve, which may include—
‘‘(A) achieving a transportation objective identified in
an applicable statewide or metropolitan transportation
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‘‘(B) supporting land use, economic development, or
growth objectives established in applicable Federal, State,
local, or tribal plans; and
‘‘(C) serving national defense, national security, or
other national objectives, as established in Federal laws,
plans, or policies.
‘‘(4) ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS.—
‘‘(A) PARTICIPATION.—As early as practicable during
the environmental review process, the lead agency shall
provide an opportunity for involvement by participating
agencies and the public in determining the range of alternatives to be considered for a project.
‘‘(B) RANGE OF ALTERNATIVES.—Following participation
under paragraph (1), the lead agency shall determine the
range of alternatives for consideration in any document
which the lead agency is responsible for preparing for the
project.
‘‘(C) METHODOLOGIES.—The lead agency also shall
determine, in collaboration with participating agencies at
appropriate times during the study process, the methodologies to be used and the level of detail required in the
analysis of each alternative for a project.
‘‘(D) PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE.—At the discretion of the
lead agency, the preferred alternative for a project, after
being identified, may be developed to a higher level of
detail than other alternatives in order to facilitate the
development of mitigation measures or concurrent compliance with other applicable laws if the lead agency determines that the development of such higher level of detail
will not prevent the lead agency from making an impartial
decision as to whether to accept another alternative which
is being considered in the environmental review process.
‘‘(g) COORDINATION AND SCHEDULING.—
‘‘(1) COORDINATION PLAN.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The lead agency shall establish a
plan for coordinating public and agency participation in
and comment on the environmental review process for a
project or category of projects. The coordination plan may
be incorporated into a memorandum of understanding.
‘‘(B) SCHEDULE.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The lead agency may establish
as part of the coordination plan, after consultation
with each participating agency for the project and with
the State in which the project is located (and, if the
State is not the project sponsor, with the project
sponsor), a schedule for completion of the environmental review process for the project.
‘‘(ii) FACTORS FOR CONSIDERATION.—In establishing
the schedule, the lead agency shall consider factors
such as—
‘‘(I) the responsibilities of participating agencies under applicable laws;
‘‘(II) resources available to the cooperating
agencies;
‘‘(III) overall size and complexity of the project;
‘‘(IV) the overall schedule for and cost of the
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‘‘(V) the sensitivity of the natural and historic
resources that could be affected by the project.
‘‘(C) CONSISTENCY WITH OTHER TIME PERIODS.—A
schedule under subparagraph (B) shall be consistent with
any other relevant time periods established under Federal
law.
‘‘(D) MODIFICATION.—The lead agency may—
‘‘(i) lengthen a schedule established under subparagraph (B) for good cause; and
‘‘(ii) shorten a schedule only with the concurrence
of the affected cooperating agencies.
‘‘(E) DISSEMINATION.—A copy of a schedule under
subparagraph (B), and of any modifications to the schedule,
shall be—
‘‘(i) provided to all participating agencies and to
the State transportation department of the State in
which the project is located (and, if the State is not
the project sponsor, to the project sponsor); and
‘‘(ii) made available to the public.
‘‘(2) COMMENT DEADLINES.—The lead agency shall establish
the following deadlines for comment during the environmental
review process for a project:
‘‘(A) For comments by agencies and the public on a
draft environmental impact statement, a period of not more
than 60 days after publication in the Federal Register
of notice of the date of public availability of such document,
unless—
‘‘(i) a different deadline is established by agreement of the lead agency, the project sponsor, and all
participating agencies; or
‘‘(ii) the deadline is extended by the lead agency
for good cause.
‘‘(B) For all other comment periods established by the
lead agency for agency or public comments in the environmental review process, a period of no more than 30 days
from availability of the materials on which comment is
requested, unless—
‘‘(i) a different deadline is established by agreement of the lead agency, the project sponsor, and all
participating agencies; or
‘‘(ii) the deadline is extended by the lead agency
for good cause.
‘‘(3) DEADLINES FOR DECISIONS UNDER OTHER LAWS.—In
any case in which a decision under any Federal law relating
to a project (including the issuance or denial of a permit or
license) is required to be made by the later of the date that
is 180 days after the date on which the Secretary made all
final decisions of the lead agency with respect to the project,
or 180 days after the date on which an application was submitted for the permit or license, the Secretary shall submit
to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the
Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives—
‘‘(A) as soon as practicable after the 180-day period,
an initial notice of the failure of the Federal agency to
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‘‘(B) every 60 days thereafter until such date as all
decisions of the Federal agency relating to the project have
been made by the Federal agency, an additional notice
that describes the number of decisions of the Federal
agency that remain outstanding as of the date of the additional notice.
‘‘(4) INVOLVEMENT OF THE PUBLIC.—Nothing in this subsection shall reduce any time period provided for public comment in the environmental review process under existing Federal law, including a regulation.
‘‘(h) ISSUE IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION.—
‘‘(1) COOPERATION.—The lead agency and the participating
agencies shall work cooperatively in accordance with this section to identify and resolve issues that could delay completion
of the environmental review process or could result in denial
of any approvals required for the project under applicable laws.
‘‘(2) LEAD AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES.—The lead agency shall
make information available to the participating agencies as
early as practicable in the environmental review process
regarding the environmental and socioeconomic resources
located within the project area and the general locations of
the alternatives under consideration. Such information may
be based on existing data sources, including geographic information systems mapping.
‘‘(3) PARTICIPATING AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES.—Based on
information received from the lead agency, participating agencies shall identify, as early as practicable, any issues of concern
regarding the project’s potential environmental or socioeconomic
impacts. In this paragraph, issues of concern include any issues
that could substantially delay or prevent an agency from
granting a permit or other approval that is needed for the
project.
‘‘(4) ISSUE RESOLUTION.—
‘‘(A) MEETING OF PARTICIPATING AGENCIES.—At any
time upon request of a project sponsor or the Governor
of a State in which the project is located, the lead agency
shall promptly convene a meeting with the relevant participating agencies, the project sponsor, and the Governor
(if the meeting was requested by the Governor) to resolve
issues that could delay completion of the environmental
review process or could result in denial of any approvals
required for the project under applicable laws.
‘‘(B) NOTICE THAT RESOLUTION CANNOT BE ACHIEVED.—
If a resolution cannot be achieved within 30 days following
such a meeting and a determination by the lead agency
that all information necessary to resolve the issue has
been obtained, the lead agency shall notify the heads of
all participating agencies, the project sponsor, the Governor, the Committee on Environment and Public Works
of the Senate, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the Council
on Environmental Quality, and shall publish such notification in the Federal Register.
‘‘(i) PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT.—The Secretary shall establish a program to measure and report on progress toward improving
and expediting the planning and environmental review process.
‘‘(j) ASSISTANCE TO AFFECTED STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES.—

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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For a project that is subject to the
environmental review process established under this section
and for which funds are made available to a State under
this title or chapter 53 of title 49, the Secretary may approve
a request by the State to provide funds so made available
under this title or such chapter 53 to affected Federal agencies
(including the Department of Transportation), State agencies,
and Indian tribes participating in the environmental review
process for the projects in that State or participating in a
State process that has been approved by the Secretary for
that State. Such funds may be provided only to support activities that directly and meaningfully contribute to expediting
and improving transportation project planning and delivery
for projects in that State.
‘‘(2) ACTIVITIES ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING.—Activities for
which funds may be provided under paragraph (1) include
transportation planning activities that precede the initiation
of the environmental review process, dedicated staffing, training
of agency personnel, information gathering and mapping, and
development of programmatic agreements.
‘‘(3) USE OF FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY FUNDS.—The Secretary may also use funds made available under section 204
for a project for the purposes specified in this subsection with
respect to the environmental review process for the project.
‘‘(4) AMOUNTS.—Requests under paragraph (1) may be
approved only for the additional amounts that the Secretary
determines are necessary for the Federal agencies, State agencies, or Indian tribes participating in the environmental review
process to meet the time limits for environmental review.
‘‘(5) CONDITION.—A request under paragraph (1) to expedite
time limits for environmental review may be approved only
if such time limits are less than the customary time necessary
for such review.
‘‘(k) JUDICIAL REVIEW AND SAVINGS CLAUSE.—
‘‘(1) JUDICIAL REVIEW.—Except as set forth under subsection (l), nothing in this section shall affect the reviewability
of any final Federal agency action in a court of the United
States or in the court of any State.
‘‘(2) SAVINGS CLAUSE.—Nothing in this section shall be
construed as superseding, amending, or modifying the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 or any other Federal environmental statute or affect the responsibility of any Federal officer
to comply with or enforce any such statute.
‘‘(3) LIMITATIONS.—Nothing in this section shall preempt
or interfere with—
‘‘(A) any practice of seeking, considering, or responding
to public comment; or
‘‘(B) any power, jurisdiction, responsibility, or authority
that a Federal, State, or local government agency, metropolitan planning organization, Indian tribe, or project
sponsor has with respect to carrying out a project or any
other provisions of law applicable to projects, plans, or
programs.
‘‘(l) LIMITATIONS ON CLAIMS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, a claim arising under Federal law seeking judicial review
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for a highway or public transportation capital project shall
be barred unless it is filed within 180 days after publication
of a notice in the Federal Register announcing that the permit,
license, or approval is final pursuant to the law under which
the agency action is taken, unless a shorter time is specified
in the Federal law pursuant to which judicial review is allowed.
Nothing in this subsection shall create a right to judicial review
or place any limit on filing a claim that a person has violated
the terms of a permit, license, or approval.
‘‘(2) NEW INFORMATION.—The Secretary shall consider new
information received after the close of a comment period if
the information satisfies the requirements for a supplemental
environmental impact statement under section 771.130 of title
23, Code of Federal Regulations. The preparation of a supplemental environmental impact statement when required shall
be considered a separate final agency action and the deadline
for filing a claim for judicial review of such action shall be
180 days after the date of publication of a notice in the Federal
Register announcing such action.’’.
(b) EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCESS.—Nothing in
this section affects any existing State environmental review process,
program, agreement, or funding arrangement approved by the Secretary under section 1309 of the Transportation Equity Act for
the 21st Century (112 Stat. 232; 23 U.S.C. 109 note) as such
section was in effect on the day preceding the date of enactment
of the SAFETEA–LU.
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for such subchapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section
138 the following:

23 USC 139 note.

‘‘139. Efficient environmental reviews for project decisionmaking.’’.

(d) REPEAL.—Section 1309 of the Transportation Equity Act
for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 232) is repealed.

23 USC 109 note.

SEC. 6003. STATE ASSUMPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CERTAIN
PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 3 of title 23, United States Code,
is amended by inserting after section 324 the following:
‘‘§ 325. State assumption of responsibilities for certain programs and projects
‘‘(a) ASSUMPTION OF SECRETARY’S RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER
APPLICABLE FEDERAL LAWS.—
‘‘(1) PILOT PROGRAM.—
‘‘(A) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary may establish a
pilot program under which States may assume the responsibilities of the Secretary under any Federal laws subject
to the requirements of this section.
‘‘(B) FIRST 3 FISCAL YEARS.—In the first 3 fiscal years
following the date of enactment of the SAFETEA–LU, the
Secretary may allow up to 5 States to participate in the
pilot program.
‘‘(2) SCOPE OF PROGRAM.—Under the pilot program, the
Secretary may assign, and a State may assume, any of the
Secretary’s responsibilities (other than responsibilities relating
to federally recognized Indian tribes) for environmental reviews,
consultation, or decisionmaking or other actions required under

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any Federal law as such requirements apply to the following
projects:
‘‘(A) Projects funded under section 104(h).
‘‘(B) Transportation enhancement activities under section 133, as such term is defined in section 101(a)(35).
‘‘(b) AGREEMENTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with a State participating in the
pilot program setting forth the responsibilities to be assigned
under subsection (a)(2) and the terms and conditions under
which the assignment is being made.
‘‘(2) CERTIFICATION.—Before the Secretary enters into a
memorandum of understanding with a State under paragraph
(1), the State shall certify that the State has in effect laws
(including regulations) applicable to projects carried out and
funded under this title and chapter 53 of title 49 that authorize
the State to carry out the responsibilities being assumed.
‘‘(3) MAXIMUM DURATION.—A memorandum of understanding with a State under this section shall be established
for an initial period of no more than 3 years and may be
renewed by mutual agreement on a periodic basis for periods
of not more than 3 years.
‘‘(4) COMPLIANCE.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—After entering into a memorandum
of understanding under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
review and determine compliance by the State with the
memorandum of understanding.
‘‘(B) RENEWALS.—The Secretary shall take into account
the performance of a State under the pilot program when
considering renewal of a memorandum of understanding
with the State under the program.
‘‘(5) SOLE RESPONSIBILITY.—A State that assumes responsibility under subsection (a)(2) with respect to a Federal law
shall be solely responsible and solely liable for complying with
and carrying out that law, and the Secretary shall have no
such responsibility or liability.
‘‘(6) ACCEPTANCE OF JURISDICTION.—In a memorandum of
understanding, the State shall consent to accept the jurisdiction
of the Federal courts for the compliance, discharge, and enforcement of any responsibility of the Secretary that the State
assumes.
‘‘(c) SELECTION OF STATES FOR PILOT PROGRAM.—
‘‘(1) APPLICATION.—To be eligible to participate in the pilot
program, a State shall submit to the Secretary an application
that contains such information as the Secretary may require.
At a minimum, an application shall include—
‘‘(A) a description of the projects or classes of projects
for which the State seeks to assume responsibilities under
subsection (a)(2); and
‘‘(B) a certification that the State has the capability
to assume such responsibilities.
‘‘(2) PUBLIC NOTICE.—Before entering into a memorandum
of understanding allowing a State to participate in the pilot
program, the Secretary shall—
‘‘(A) publish notice in the Federal Register of the Secretary’s intent to allow the State to participate in the
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the Secretary and the terms of the proposed agreement
with the State; and
‘‘(B) provide an opportunity for public comment.
‘‘(3) SELECTION CRITERIA.—The Secretary may approve the
application of a State to assume responsibilities under the
program only if—
‘‘(A) the requirements under paragraph (2) have been
met; and
‘‘(B) the Secretary determines that the State has the
capability to assume the responsibilities.
‘‘(4) OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY VIEWS.—Before assigning to
a State a responsibility of the Secretary that requires the
Secretary to consult with another Federal agency, the Secretary
shall solicit the views of the Federal agency.
‘‘(d) STATE DEFINED.—With respect to the recreational trails
program, the term ‘State’ means the State agency designated by
the Governor of the State in accordance with section 206(c)(1).
‘‘(e) PRESERVATION OF PUBLIC INTEREST CONSIDERATION.—
Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the requirements
under any applicable law providing for the consideration and
preservation of the public interest, including public participation
and community values in transportation decisionmaking.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 3 of
title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding after the item
relating to section 324 the following:

23 USC 301.

‘‘325. State assumption of responsibilities for certain programs and projects.’’.
SEC. 6004. STATE ASSUMPTION OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR CATEGORICAL EXCLUSIONS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 3 of title 23, United States Code,
is further amended by inserting after section 325 the following:
‘‘§ 326. State assumption of responsibility for categorical
exclusions
‘‘(a) CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION DETERMINATIONS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may assign, and a State
may assume, responsibility for determining whether certain
designated activities are included within classes of action identified in regulation by the Secretary that are categorically
excluded from requirements for environmental assessments or
environmental impact statements pursuant to regulations
promulgated by the Council on Environmental Quality under
part 1500 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect
on October 1, 2003).
‘‘(2) SCOPE OF AUTHORITY.—A determination described in
paragraph (1) shall be made by a State in accordance with
criteria established by the Secretary and only for types of
activities specifically designated by the Secretary.
‘‘(3) CRITERIA.—The criteria under paragraph (2) shall
include provisions for public availability of information consistent with section 552 of title 5 and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
‘‘(b) OTHER APPLICABLE FEDERAL LAWS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If a State assumes responsibility under
subsection (a), the Secretary may also assign and the State
may assume all or part of the responsibilities of the Secretary
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required under any Federal law applicable to activities that
are classified by the Secretary as categorical exclusions, with
the exception of government-to-government consultation with
Indian tribes, subject to the same procedural and substantive
requirements as would be required if that responsibility were
carried out by the Secretary.
‘‘(2) SOLE RESPONSIBILITY.—A State that assumes responsibility under paragraph (1) with respect to a Federal law shall
be solely responsible and solely liable for complying with and
carrying out that law, and the Secretary shall have no such
responsibility or liability.
‘‘(c) MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary and the State, after providing public notice and opportunity for comment, shall enter
into a memorandum of understanding setting forth the responsibilities to be assigned under this section and the terms and
conditions under which the assignments are made, including
establishment of the circumstances under which the Secretary
would reassume responsibility for categorical exclusion determinations.
‘‘(2) TERM.—A memorandum of understanding—
‘‘(A) shall have a term of not more than 3 years;
and
‘‘(B) shall be renewable.
‘‘(3) ACCEPTANCE OF JURISDICTION.—In a memorandum of
understanding, the State shall consent to accept the jurisdiction
of the Federal courts for the compliance, discharge, and enforcement of any responsibility of the Secretary that the State
assumes.
‘‘(4) MONITORING.—The Secretary shall—
‘‘(A) monitor compliance by the State with the memorandum of understanding and the provision by the State
of financial resources to carry out the memorandum of
understanding; and
‘‘(B) take into account the performance by the State
when considering renewal of the memorandum of understanding.
‘‘(d) TERMINATION.—The Secretary may terminate any assumption of responsibility under a memorandum of understanding on
a determination that the State is not adequately carrying out the
responsibilities assigned to the State.
‘‘(e) STATE AGENCY DEEMED TO BE FEDERAL AGENCY.—A State
agency that is assigned a responsibility under a memorandum
of understanding shall be deemed to be a Federal agency for the
purposes of the Federal law under which the responsibility is exercised.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 3 of
title 23, United States Code, is further amended by adding after
the item relating to section 325 the following:
‘‘326. State assumption of responsibility for categorical exclusions.’’.
SEC. 6005. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROJECT DELIVERY PILOT
PROGRAM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 3 of title 23, United States Code,
is further amended by inserting after section 326 the following:

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‘‘§ 327. Surface transportation project delivery pilot program
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry out a surface
transportation project delivery pilot program (referred to in
this section as the ‘program’).
‘‘(2) ASSUMPTION OF RESPONSIBILITY.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the other provisions of
this section, with the written agreement of the Secretary
and a State, which may be in the form of a memorandum
of understanding, the Secretary may assign, and the State
may assume, the responsibilities of the Secretary with
respect to one or more highway projects within the State
under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
‘‘(B) ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITY.—If a State assumes
responsibility under subparagraph (A)—
‘‘(i) the Secretary may assign to the State, and
the State may assume, all or part of the responsibilities
of the Secretary for environmental review, consultation, or other action required under any Federal
environmental law pertaining to the review or approval
of a specific project; but
‘‘(ii) the Secretary may not assign—
‘‘(I) responsibility for any conformity determination required under section 176 of the Clean
Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7506); or
‘‘(II) any responsibility imposed on the Secretary by section 134 or 135.
‘‘(C) PROCEDURAL AND SUBSTANTIVE REQUIREMENTS.—
A State shall assume responsibility under this section subject to the same procedural and substantive requirements
as would apply if that responsibility were carried out by
the Secretary.
‘‘(D) FEDERAL RESPONSIBILITY.—Any responsibility of
the Secretary not explicitly assumed by the State by written
agreement under this section shall remain the responsibility of the Secretary.
‘‘(E) NO EFFECT ON AUTHORITY.—Nothing in this section
preempts or interferes with any power, jurisdiction, responsibility, or authority of an agency, other than the Department of Transportation, under applicable law (including
regulations) with respect to a project.
‘‘(b) STATE PARTICIPATION.—
‘‘(1) NUMBER OF PARTICIPATING STATES.—The Secretary may
permit not more than 5 States (including the States of Alaska,
California, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Texas) to participate in the
program.
‘‘(2) APPLICATION.—Not later than 270 days after the date
of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall promulgate
regulations that establish requirements relating to information
required to be contained in any application of a State to participate in the program, including, at a minimum—
‘‘(A) the projects or classes of projects for which the
State anticipates exercising the authority that may be
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‘‘(B) verification of the financial resources necessary
to carry out the authority that may be granted under
the program; and
‘‘(C) evidence of the notice and solicitation of public
comment by the State relating to participation of the State
in the program, including copies of comments received from
that solicitation.
‘‘(3) PUBLIC NOTICE.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Each State that submits an application under this subsection shall give notice of the intent
of the State to participate in the program not later than
30 days before the date of submission of the application.
‘‘(B) METHOD OF NOTICE AND SOLICITATION.—The State
shall provide notice and solicit public comment under this
paragraph by publishing the complete application of the
State in accordance with the appropriate public notice law
of the State.
‘‘(4) SELECTION CRITERIA.—The Secretary may approve the
application of a State under this section only if—
‘‘(A) the regulatory requirements under paragraph (2)
have been met;
‘‘(B) the Secretary determines that the State has the
capability, including financial and personnel, to assume
the responsibility; and
‘‘(C) the head of the State agency having primary jurisdiction over highway matters enters into a written agreement with the Secretary described in subsection (c).
‘‘(5) OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY VIEWS.—If a State applies
to assume a responsibility of the Secretary that would have
required the Secretary to consult with another Federal agency,
the Secretary shall solicit the views of the Federal agency
before approving the application.
‘‘(c) WRITTEN AGREEMENT.—A written agreement under this
section shall—
‘‘(1) be executed by the Governor or the top-ranking
transportation official in the State who is charged with responsibility for highway construction;
‘‘(2) be in such form as the Secretary may prescribe;
‘‘(3) provide that the State—
‘‘(A) agrees to assume all or part of the responsibilities
of the Secretary described in subsection (a);
‘‘(B) expressly consents, on behalf of the State, to accept
the jurisdiction of the Federal courts for the compliance,
discharge, and enforcement of any responsibility of the
Secretary assumed by the State;
‘‘(C) certifies that State laws (including regulations)
are in effect that—
‘‘(i) authorize the State to take the actions necessary to carry out the responsibilities being assumed;
and
‘‘(ii) are comparable to section 552 of title 5,
including providing that any decision regarding the
public availability of a document under those State
laws is reviewable by a court of competent jurisdiction;
and
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‘‘(d) JURISDICTION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The United States district courts shall
have exclusive jurisdiction over any civil action against a State
for failure to carry out any responsibility of the State under
this section.
‘‘(2) LEGAL STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.—A civil action
under paragraph (1) shall be governed by the legal standards
and requirements that would apply in such a civil action against
the Secretary had the Secretary taken the actions in question.
‘‘(3) INTERVENTION.—The Secretary shall have the right
to intervene in any action described in paragraph (1).
‘‘(e) EFFECT OF ASSUMPTION OF RESPONSIBILITY.—A State that
assumes responsibility under subsection (a)(2) shall be solely
responsible and solely liable for carrying out, in lieu of the Secretary, the responsibilities assumed under subsection (a)(2), until
the program is terminated as provided in subsection (i).
‘‘(f) LIMITATIONS ON AGREEMENTS.—Nothing in this section permits a State to assume any rulemaking authority of the Secretary
under any Federal law.
‘‘(g) AUDITS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To ensure compliance by a State with
any agreement of the State under subsection (c) (including
compliance by the State with all Federal laws for which responsibility is assumed under subsection (a)(2)), for each State
participating in the program under this section, the Secretary
shall conduct—
‘‘(A) semiannual audits during each of the first 2 years
of State participation; and
‘‘(B) annual audits during each subsequent year of
State participation.
‘‘(2) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY AND COMMENT.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—An audit conducted under paragraph (1) shall be provided to the public for comment.
‘‘(B) RESPONSE.—Not later than 60 days after the date
on which the period for public comment ends, the Secretary
shall respond to public comments received under subparagraph (A).
‘‘(h) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—The Secretary shall submit to Congress an annual report that describes the administration of the
program.
‘‘(i) TERMINATION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2),
the program shall terminate on the date that is 6 years after
the date of enactment of this section.
‘‘(2) TERMINATION BY SECRETARY.—The Secretary may
terminate the participation of any State in the program if—
‘‘(A) the Secretary determines that the State is not
adequately carrying out the responsibilities assigned to
the State;
‘‘(B) the Secretary provides to the State—
‘‘(i) notification of the determination of noncompliance; and
‘‘(ii) a period of at least 30 days during which
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‘‘(C) the State, after the notification and period provided under subparagraph (B), fails to take satisfactory
corrective action, as determined by Secretary.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 3 of
title 23, United States Code, is further amended by adding after
the item relating to section 326 the following:
‘‘327. Surface transportation project delivery pilot program.’’.
SEC. 6006. ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION AND POLLUTION ABATEMENT; CONTROL OF NOXIOUS WEEDS AND AQUATIC NOXIOUS WEEDS AND ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIVE SPECIES.

(a) MODIFICATION TO NHS/STP FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, POLLUTION ABATEMENT, CONTROL OF NOXIOUS WEEDS AND
AQUATIC NOXIOUS WEEDS.—
(1) MODIFICATIONS TO NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM.—Section
103(b)(6) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following:
‘‘(Q) Environmental restoration and pollution abatement in accordance with section 328.
‘‘(R) Control of noxious weeds and aquatic noxious
weeds and establishment of native species in accordance
with section 329.’’.
(2) MODIFICATIONS TO SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM.—Section 133(b) of title 23, is amended by striking paragraph (14) and inserting the following:
‘‘(14) Environmental restoration and pollution abatement
in accordance with section 328.
‘‘(15) Control of noxious weeds and aquatic noxious weeds
and establishment of native species in accordance with section
329.’’.
(b) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES.—Chapter 3 of title 23, United States
Code, is further amended by adding after section 327 the following:
‘‘§ 328. Eligibility for environmental restoration and pollution
abatement
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (b), environmental restoration and pollution abatement to minimize or mitigate the
impacts of any transportation project funded under this title
(including retrofitting and construction of stormwater treatment
systems to meet Federal and State requirements under sections
401 and 402 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.
1341; 1342)) may be carried out to address water pollution or
environmental degradation caused wholly or partially by a transportation facility.
‘‘(b) MAXIMUM EXPENDITURE.—In a case in which a transportation facility is undergoing reconstruction, rehabilitation, resurfacing, or restoration, the expenditure of funds under this section
for environmental restoration or pollution abatement described in
subsection (a) shall not exceed 20 percent of the total cost of
the reconstruction, rehabilitation, resurfacing, or restoration of the
facility.
‘‘§ 329. Eligibility for control of noxious weeds and aquatic
noxious weeds and establishment of native species
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with all applicable Federal
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section may be used for the following activities if such activities
are related to transportation projects funded under this title:
‘‘(1) Establishment of plants selected by State and local
transportation authorities to perform one or more of the following functions: abatement of stormwater runoff, stabilization
of soil, and aesthetic enhancement.
‘‘(2) Management of plants which impair or impede the
establishment, maintenance, or safe use of a transportation
system.
‘‘(b) INCLUDED ACTIVITIES.—The establishment and management under subsection (a)(1) and (a)(2) may include—
‘‘(1) right-of-way surveys to determine management
requirements to control Federal or State noxious weeds as
defined in the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.)
or State law, and brush or tree species, whether native or
nonnative, that may be considered by State or local transportation authorities to be a threat with respect to the safety
or maintenance of transportation systems;
‘‘(2) establishment of plants, whether native or nonnative
with a preference for native to the maximum extent possible,
for the purposes defined in subsection (a)(1);
‘‘(3) control or elimination of plants as defined in subsection
(a)(2);
‘‘(4) elimination of plants to create fuel breaks for the
prevention and control of wildfires; and
‘‘(5) training.
‘‘(c) CONTRIBUTIONS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), an activity
described in subsection (a) may be carried out concurrently
with, in advance of, or following the construction of a project
funded under this title.
‘‘(2) CONDITION FOR ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED IN ADVANCE
OF PROJECT CONSTRUCTION.—An activity described in subsection
(a) may be carried out in advance of construction of a project
only if the activity is carried out in accordance with all
applicable requirements of Federal law (including regulations)
and State transportation planning processes.’’.
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 3 of
title 23 is further amended by adding after the item relating to
section 327 the following:

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‘‘328. Eligibility for environmental restoration and pollution abatement.
‘‘329. Eligibility for control of noxious weeds and aquatic noxious weeds and establishment of native species.’’.
SEC. 6007. EXEMPTION OF INTERSTATE SYSTEM.

Section 103(c) of title 23, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(5) EXEMPTION OF INTERSTATE SYSTEM.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subparagraph
(B), the Interstate System shall not be considered to be
a historic site under section 303 of title 49 or section
138 of this title, regardless of whether the Interstate
System or portions or elements of the Interstate System
are listed on, or eligible for listing on, the National Register
of Historic Places.

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‘‘(B) INDIVIDUAL ELEMENTS.—Subject to subparagraph
(C), the Secretary shall determine, through the administrative process established for exempting the Interstate
System from section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470f), those individual elements of
the Interstate System that possess national or exceptional
historic significance (such as a historic bridge or a highly
significant engineering feature). Such elements shall be
considered to be a historic site under section 303 of title
49 or section 138 of this title, as applicable.
‘‘(C) CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, RESTORATION, AND
REHABILITATION ACTIVITIES.—Subparagraph (B) does not
prohibit a State from carrying out construction, maintenance, restoration, or rehabilitation activities for a portion
of the Interstate System referred to in subparagraph (B)
upon compliance with section 303 of title 49 or section
138 of this title, as applicable, and section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470f).’’.

SEC. 6008. INTEGRATION OF NATURAL RESOURCE CONCERNS INTO
TRANSPORTATION PROJECT PLANNING.

Section 109(c)(2) of title 23, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘consider the results’’ and inserting ‘‘consider—
‘‘(A) the results’’;
(2) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(B) the publication entitled ‘Flexibility in Highway
Design’ of the Federal Highway Administration;
‘‘(C) ‘Eight Characteristics of Process to Yield Excellence and the Seven Qualities of Excellence in Transportation Design’ developed by the conference held during
1998 entitled ‘Thinking Beyond the Pavement National
Workshop on Integrating Highway Development with
Communities and the Environment while Maintaining
Safety and Performance’; and
‘‘(D) any other material that the Secretary determines
to be appropriate.’’.
SEC. 6009. PARKS, RECREATION AREAS, WILDLIFE AND WATERFOWL
REFUGES, AND HISTORIC SITES.

(a) PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS WITH DE MINIMIS IMPACTS.—
(1) TITLE 23.—Section 138 of title 23, United States Code,
is amended—
(A) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘it is hereby’’
and inserting the following: ‘‘(a) DECLARATION OF POLICY.—
It is’’; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(b) DE MINIMIS IMPACTS.—
‘‘(1) REQUIREMENTS.—
‘‘(A) REQUIREMENTS FOR HISTORIC SITES.—The requirements of this section shall be considered to be satisfied
with respect to an area described in paragraph (2) if the
Secretary determines, in accordance with this subsection,
that a transportation program or project will have a de
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‘‘(B) REQUIREMENTS FOR PARKS, RECREATION AREAS,
AND WILDLIFE OR WATERFOWL REFUGES.—The requirements
of subsection (a)(1) shall be considered to be satisfied with
respect to an area described in paragraph (3) if the Secretary determines, in accordance with this subsection, that
a transportation program or project will have a de minimis
impact on the area. The requirements of subsection (a)(2)
with respect to an area described in paragraph (3) shall
not include an alternatives analysis.
‘‘(C) CRITERIA.—In making any determination under
this subsection, the Secretary shall consider to be part
of a transportation program or project any avoidance, minimization, mitigation, or enhancement measures that are
required to be implemented as a condition of approval
of the transportation program or project.
‘‘(2) HISTORIC SITES.—With respect to historic sites, the
Secretary may make a finding of de minimis impact only if—
‘‘(A) the Secretary has determined, in accordance with
the consultation process required under section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470f), that—
‘‘(i) the transportation program or project will have
no adverse effect on the historic site; or
‘‘(ii) there will be no historic properties affected
by the transportation program or project;
‘‘(B) the finding of the Secretary has received written
concurrence from the applicable State historic preservation
officer or tribal historic preservation officer (and from the
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation if the Council
is participating in the consultation process); and
‘‘(C) the finding of the Secretary has been developed
in consultation with parties consulting as part of the
process referred to in subparagraph (A).
‘‘(3) PARKS, RECREATION AREAS, AND WILDLIFE OR WATERFOWL REFUGES.—With respect to parks, recreation areas, or
wildlife or waterfowl refuges, the Secretary may make a finding
of de minimis impact only if—
‘‘(A) the Secretary has determined, after public notice
and opportunity for public review and comment, that the
transportation program or project will not adversely affect
the activities, features, and attributes of the park, recreation area, or wildlife or waterfowl refuge eligible for
protection under this section; and
‘‘(B) the finding of the Secretary has received concurrence from the officials with jurisdiction over the park,
recreation area, or wildlife or waterfowl refuge.’’.
(2) TITLE 49.—Section 303 of title 49, United States Code,
is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘(c) The Secretary’’ and inserting the
following:
‘‘(c) APPROVAL OF PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.—Subject to subsection (d), the Secretary’’; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(d) DE MINIMIS IMPACTS.—
‘‘(1) REQUIREMENTS.—
‘‘(A) REQUIREMENTS FOR HISTORIC SITES.—The requirements of this section shall be considered to be satisfied
with respect to an area described in paragraph (2) if the

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Secretary determines, in accordance with this subsection,
that a transportation program or project will have a de
minimis impact on the area.
‘‘(B) REQUIREMENTS FOR PARKS, RECREATION AREAS,
AND WILDLIFE OR WATERFOWL REFUGES.—The requirements
of subsection (c)(1) shall be considered to be satisfied with
respect to an area described in paragraph (3) if the Secretary determines, in accordance with this subsection, that
a transportation program or project will have a de minimis
impact on the area. The requirements of subsection (c)(2)
with respect to an area described in paragraph (3) shall
not include an alternatives analysis.
‘‘(C) CRITERIA.—In making any determination under
this subsection, the Secretary shall consider to be part
of a transportation program or project any avoidance, minimization, mitigation, or enhancement measures that are
required to be implemented as a condition of approval
of the transportation program or project.
‘‘(2) HISTORIC SITES.—With respect to historic sites, the
Secretary may make a finding of de minimis impact only if—
‘‘(A) the Secretary has determined, in accordance with
the consultation process required under section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470f), that—
‘‘(i) the transportation program or project will have
no adverse effect on the historic site; or
‘‘(ii) there will be no historic properties affected
by the transportation program or project;
‘‘(B) the finding of the Secretary has received written
concurrence from the applicable State historic preservation
officer or tribal historic preservation officer (and from the
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation if the Council
is participating in the consultation process); and
‘‘(C) the finding of the Secretary has been developed
in consultation with parties consulting as part of the
process referred to in subparagraph (A).
‘‘(3) PARKS, RECREATION AREAS, AND WILDLIFE OR WATERFOWL REFUGES.—With respect to parks, recreation areas, or
wildlife or waterfowl refuges, the Secretary may make a finding
of de minimis impact only if—
‘‘(A) the Secretary has determined, after public notice
and opportunity for public review and comment, that the
transportation program or project will not adversely affect
the activities, features, and attributes of the park, recreation area, or wildlife or waterfowl refuge eligible for
protection under this section; and
‘‘(B) the finding of the Secretary has received concurrence from the officials with jurisdiction over the park,
recreation area, or wildlife or waterfowl refuge.’’.
(b) CLARIFICATION OF EXISTING STANDARDS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall (in consultation
with affected agencies and interested parties) promulgate regulations that clarify the factors to be considered and the standards to be applied in determining the prudence and feasibility
of alternatives under section 138 of title 23 and section 303
of title 49, United States Code.
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The regulations—

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(A) shall clarify the application of the legal standards
to a variety of different types of transportation programs
and projects depending on the circumstances of each case;
and
(B) may include, as appropriate, examples to facilitate
clear and consistent interpretation by agency decisionmakers.
(c) IMPLEMENTATION STUDY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall—
(A) conduct a study on the implementation of this
section and the amendments made by this section; and
(B) commission an independent review of the study
plan and methodology, and any associated conclusions, by
the Transportation Research Board of the National
Academy of Sciences.
(2) COMPONENTS.—In conducting the study, the Secretary
shall evaluate—
(A) the processes developed under this section and
the amendments made by this section and the efficiencies
that may result;
(B) the post-construction effectiveness of impact mitigation and avoidance commitments adopted as part of projects
conducted under this section and the amendments made
by this section; and
(C) the quantity of projects with impacts that are
considered de minimis under this section and the amendments made by this section, including information on the
location, size, and cost of the projects.
(3) REPORT REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary shall prepare—
(A) not earlier than the date that is 3 years after
the date of enactment of this Act, a report on the results
of the study conducted under this subsection; and
(B) not later than March 1, 2010, an update on the
report required under subparagraph (A).
(4) REPORT RECIPIENTS.—The Secretary shall—
(A) submit the report, review of the report, and update
required under paragraph (3) to—
(i) the appropriate committees of Congress;
(ii) the Secretary of the Interior; and
(iii) the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation;
and
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SEC. 6010. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT
DEPLOYMENT OF INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS.

23 USC 512 note.

(a) CATEGORICAL EXCLUSIONS.—Not later than one year after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall initiate
a rulemaking process to establish, to the extent appropriate, categorical exclusions for activities that support the deployment of
intelligent transportation infrastructure and systems from the
requirement that an environmental assessment or an environmental
impact statement be prepared under section 102 of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332) in compliance
with the standards for categorical exclusions established by that
Act.
(b) NATIONWIDE PROGRAMMATIC AGREEMENT.—

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(1) DEVELOPMENT.—The Secretary shall develop a nationwide programmatic agreement governing the review of activities
that support the deployment of intelligent transportation infrastructure and systems in accordance with section 106 of the
National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470f) and the
regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
(2) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall develop the agreement under paragraph (1) in consultation with the National
Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers and the
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation established under
title II of the National Historic Preservation Act (26 U.S.C.
470i et seq.) and after soliciting the views of other interested
parties.
(c) INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND SYSTEMS DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘intelligent transportation
infrastructure and systems’’ means intelligent transportation infrastructure and intelligent transportation systems, as such terms
are defined in subtitle C of title V of this Act.
SEC. 6011. TRANSPORTATION CONFORMITY.

(a) CONFORMITY REDETERMINATIONS.—Section 176(c)(2) of the
Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7506(c)(2)) is amended by adding at
the end the following:
‘‘(E) The appropriate metropolitan planning organization shall redetermine conformity of existing transportation
plans and programs not later than 2 years after the date
on which the Administrator—
‘‘(i) finds a motor vehicle emissions budget to be
adequate in accordance with section 93.118(e)(4) of title
40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on October
1, 2004);
‘‘(ii) approves an implementation plan that establishes a motor vehicle emissions budget if that budget
has not yet been determined to be adequate in accordance with clause (i); or
‘‘(iii) promulgates an implementation plan that
establishes or revises a motor vehicle emissions
budget.’’.
(b) FREQUENCY OF CONFORMITY DETERMINATION UPDATES.—
Section 176(c)(4)(B)(ii) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.
7506(c)(4)(B)(ii)) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(ii) address the appropriate frequency for making conformity determinations, but the frequency for making conformity determinations on updated transportation plans and
programs shall be every 4 years, except in a case in which—
‘‘(I) the metropolitan planning organization elects to
update a transportation plan or program more frequently;
or
‘‘(II) the metropolitan planning organization is required
to determine conformity in accordance with paragraph
(2)(E); and’’.
(c) TIME HORIZON FOR CONFORMITY DETERMINATIONS IN NONATTAINMENT AREAS.—Section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.
7506(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(7) CONFORMITY HORIZON FOR TRANSPORTATION PLANS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Each conformity determination
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section 134(i) of title 23, United States Code, or section
5303(i) of title 49, United States Code, shall require a
demonstration of conformity for the period ending on either
the final year of the transportation plan, or at the election
of the metropolitan planning organization, after consultation with the air pollution control agency and solicitation
of public comments and consideration of such comments,
the longest of the following periods:
‘‘(i) The first 10-year period of any such transportation plan.
‘‘(ii) The latest year in the implementation plan
applicable to the area that contains a motor vehicle
emission budget.
‘‘(iii) The year after the completion date of a regionally significant project if the project is included in
the transportation improvement program or the project
requires approval before the subsequent conformity
determination.
‘‘(B) REGIONAL EMISSIONS ANALYSIS.—The conformity
determination shall be accompanied by a regional emissions
analysis for the last year of the transportation plan and
for any year shown to exceed emission budgets by a prior
analysis, if such year extends beyond the applicable period
as determined under subparagraph (A).
‘‘(C) EXCEPTION.—In any case in which an area has
a revision to an implementation plan under section 175A(b)
and the Administrator has found the motor vehicles emissions budgets from that revision to be adequate in accordance with section 93.118(e)(4) of title 40, Code of Federal
Regulations (as in effect on October 1, 2004), or has
approved the revision, the demonstration of conformity at
the election of the metropolitan planning organization, after
consultation with the air pollution control agency and solicitation of public comments and consideration of such comments, shall be required to extend only through the last
year of the implementation plan required under section
175A(b).
‘‘(D) EFFECT OF ELECTION.—Any election by a metropolitan planning organization under this paragraph shall
continue in effect until the metropolitan planning organization elects otherwise.
‘‘(E) AIR POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY DEFINED.—In this
paragraph, the term ‘air pollution control agency’ means
an air pollution control agency (as defined in section 302(b))
that is responsible for developing plans or controlling air
pollution within the area covered by a transportation
plan.’’.
(d) SUBSTITUTION OF TRANSPORTATION CONTROL MEASURES.—
Section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7506(c)) (as amended
by subsection (c)) is amended by inserting after paragraph (7)
the following:
‘‘(8) SUBSTITUTION OF TRANSPORTATION CONTROL MEASURES.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Transportation control measures
that are specified in an implementation plan may be
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‘‘(i) if the substitute measures achieve equivalent
or greater emissions reductions than the control
measure to be replaced, as demonstrated with an emissions impact analysis that is consistent with the current methodology used for evaluating the replaced control measure in the implementation plan;
‘‘(ii) if the substitute control measures are implemented—
‘‘(I) in accordance with a schedule that is consistent with the schedule provided for control
measures in the implementation plan; or
‘‘(II) if the implementation plan date for
implementation of the control measure to be
replaced has passed, as soon as practicable after
the implementation plan date but not later than
the date on which emission reductions are necessary to achieve the purpose of the implementation plan;
‘‘(iii) if the substitute and additional control measures are accompanied with evidence of adequate personnel and funding and authority under State or local
law to implement, monitor, and enforce the control
measures;
‘‘(iv) if the substitute and additional control measures were developed through a collaborative process
that included—
‘‘(I) participation by representatives of all
affected jurisdictions (including local air pollution
control agencies, the State air pollution control
agency, and State and local transportation agencies);
‘‘(II) consultation with the Administrator; and
‘‘(III) reasonable public notice and opportunity
for comment; and
‘‘(v) if the metropolitan planning organization,
State air pollution control agency, and the Administrator concur with the equivalency of the substitute
or additional control measures.
‘‘(B) ADOPTION.—(i) Concurrence by the metropolitan
planning organization, State air pollution control agency
and the Administrator as required by subparagraph (A)(v)
shall constitute adoption of the substitute or additional
control measures so long as the requirements of subparagraphs (A)(i), (A)(ii), (A)(iii) and (A)(iv) are met.
‘‘(ii) Once adopted, the substitute or additional control
measures become, by operation of law, part of the State
implementation plan and become federally enforceable.
‘‘(iii) Within 90 days of its concurrence under subparagraph (A)(v), the State air pollution control agency shall
submit the substitute or additional control measure to the
Administrator for incorporation in the codification of the
applicable implementation plan. Nothwithstanding any
other provision of this Act, no additional State process
shall be necessary to support such revision to the applicable
plan.
‘‘(C) NO REQUIREMENT FOR EXPRESS PERMISSION.—The
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in accordance with this paragraph and the funding or
approval of such a control measure shall not be contingent
on the existence of any provision in the applicable
implementation plan that expressly permits such a substitution or addition.
‘‘(D) NO REQUIREMENT FOR NEW CONFORMITY DETERMINATION.—The substitution or addition of a transportation
control measure in accordance with this paragraph shall
not require—
‘‘(i) a new conformity determination for the
transportation plan; or
‘‘(ii) a revision of the implementation plan.
‘‘(E) CONTINUATION OF CONTROL MEASURE BEING
REPLACED.—A control measure that is being replaced by
a substitute control measure under this paragraph shall
remain in effect until the substitute control measure is
adopted by the State pursuant to subparagraph (B).
‘‘(F) EFFECT OF ADOPTION.—Adoption of a substitute
control measure shall constitute rescission of the previously
applicable control measure.’’.
(e) LAPSE OF CONFORMITY.—Section 176(c) of the Clean Air
Act (42 U.S.C. 7506(c)) (as amended by subsections (c) and (d))
is amended by inserting after paragraph (8) the following:
‘‘(9) LAPSE OF CONFORMITY.—If a conformity determination
required under this subsection for a transportation plan under
section 134(i) of title 23, United States Code, or section 5303(i)
of title 49, United States Code, or a transportation improvement
program under section 134(j) of such title 23 or under section
5303(j) of such title 49 is not made by the applicable deadline
and such failure is not corrected by additional measures to
either reduce motor vehicle emissions sufficient to demonstrate
compliance with the requirements of this subsection within
12 months after such deadline or other measures sufficient
to correct such failures, the transportation plan shall lapse.
‘‘(10) LAPSE.—In this subsection, the term ‘lapse’ means
that the conformity determination for a transportation plan
or transportation improvement program has expired, and thus
there is no currently conforming transportation plan or
transportation improvement program.’’.
(f) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 176(c)(4) of the Clean
Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7506(c)(4)) (as amended by subsection (b)) is
amended—
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) as
subparagraphs (D), (E), and (F), respectively;
(2) by striking ‘‘(4)(A) No later than one year after the
date of enactment of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990,
the Administrator shall promulgate’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘(4) CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING CONFORMITY.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall promulgate, and periodically update,’’;
(3) in the second sentence of subparagraph (A)—
(A) by striking ‘‘No later than one year after such
date of enactment, the Administrator, with the concurrence
of the Secretary of Transportation, shall promulgate’’ and
inserting the following:

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‘‘(B)
TRANSPORTATION
PLANS,
PROGRAMS,
PROJECTS.—The Administrator, with the concurrence

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of the
Secretary of Transportation, shall promulgate, and periodically update,’’; and
(B) in the third sentence, by striking ‘‘A suit’’ and
inserting the following:
‘‘(C) CIVIL ACTION TO COMPEL PROMULGATION.—A civil
action’’; and
(4) by striking subparagraph (E) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)) and inserting the following:
‘‘(E) INCLUSION OF CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES IN SIP.—
Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of
the SAFETEA–LU the procedures under subparagraph (A)
shall include a requirement that each State include in
the State implementation plan criteria and procedures for
consultation required by subparagraph (D)(i), and enforcement and enforceability (pursuant to sections 93.125(c) and
93.122(a)(4)(ii) of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations)
in accordance with the Administrator’s criteria and procedures for consultation, enforcement and enforceability.’’.
(g) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 2 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency shall promulgate revised regulations to implement the changes made by this section.
SEC. 6012. FEDERAL REFERENCE METHOD.

Deadline.

Reports.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 6102(e) of the Transportation Equity
Act for the 21st Century (42 U.S.C. 7407 note; 112 Stat. 464–
465) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(e) FIELD STUDY.—Not later than 2 years after the date of
enactment of the SAFETEA–LU, the Administrator shall—
‘‘(1) conduct a field study of the ability of the PM2.5 Federal
Reference Method to differentiate those particles that are larger
than 2.5 micrometers in diameter;
‘‘(2) develop a Federal reference method to measure directly
particles that are larger than 2.5 micrometers in diameter
without reliance on subtracting from coarse particle measurements those particles that are equal to or smaller than 2.5
micrometers in diameter;
‘‘(3) develop a method of measuring the composition of
coarse particles; and
‘‘(4) submit a report on the study and responsibilities of
the Administrator under paragraphs (1) through (3) to—
‘‘(A) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the
House of Representatives; and
‘‘(B) the Committee on Environment and Public Works
of the Senate.’’.
SEC. 6013. AIR QUALITY MONITORING DATA INFLUENCED BY EXCEPTIONAL EVENTS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 319 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.
7619) is amended—
(1) by striking the section heading and all that follows
through ‘‘after notice and opportunity for public hearing’’ and
inserting the following:

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‘‘SEC. 319. AIR QUALITY MONITORING.

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—After notice and opportunity for public
hearing’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(b) AIR QUALITY MONITORING DATA INFLUENCED BY EXCEPTIONAL EVENTS.—
‘‘(1) DEFINITION OF EXCEPTIONAL EVENT.—In this section:
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘exceptional event’ means
an event that—
‘‘(i) affects air quality;
‘‘(ii) is not reasonably controllable or preventable;
‘‘(iii) is an event caused by human activity that
is unlikely to recur at a particular location or a natural
event; and
‘‘(iv) is determined by the Administrator through
the process established in the regulations promulgated
under paragraph (2) to be an exceptional event.
‘‘(B) EXCLUSIONS.—In this subsection, the term ‘exceptional event’ does not include—
‘‘(i) stagnation of air masses or meteorological
inversions;
‘‘(ii) a meteorological event involving high temperatures or lack of precipitation; or
‘‘(iii) air pollution relating to source noncompliance.
‘‘(2) REGULATIONS.—
‘‘(A) PROPOSED REGULATIONS.—Not later than March
1, 2006, after consultation with Federal land managers
and State air pollution control agencies, the Administrator
shall publish in the Federal Register proposed regulations
governing the review and handling of air quality monitoring
data influenced by exceptional events.
‘‘(B) FINAL REGULATIONS.—Not later than 1 year after
the date on which the Administrator publishes proposed
regulations under subparagraph (A), and after providing
an opportunity for interested persons to make oral presentations of views, data, and arguments regarding the proposed regulations, the Administrator shall promulgate final
regulations governing the review and handling or air
quality monitoring data influenced by an exceptional event
that are consistent with paragraph (3).
‘‘(3) PRINCIPLES AND REQUIREMENTS.—
‘‘(A) PRINCIPLES.—In promulgating regulations under
this section, the Administrator shall follow—
‘‘(i) the principle that protection of public health
is the highest priority;
‘‘(ii) the principle that timely information should
be provided to the public in any case in which the
air quality is unhealthy;
‘‘(iii) the principle that all ambient air quality data
should be included in a timely manner, an appropriate
Federal air quality database that is accessible to the
public;
‘‘(iv) the principle that each State must take necessary measures to safeguard public health regardless
of the source of the air pollution; and
‘‘(v) the principle that air quality data should be
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recur are represented accurately in all monitoring data
and analyses.
‘‘(B) REQUIREMENTS.—Regulations promulgated under
this section shall, at a minimum, provide that—
‘‘(i) the occurrence of an exceptional event must
be demonstrated by reliable, accurate data that is
promptly produced and provided by Federal, State,
or local government agencies;
‘‘(ii) a clear causal relationship must exist between
the measured exceedances of a national ambient air
quality standard and the exceptional event to demonstrate that the exceptional event caused a specific
air pollution concentration at a particular air quality
monitoring location;
‘‘(iii) there is a public process for determining
whether an event is exceptional; and
‘‘(iv) there are criteria and procedures for the Governor of a State to petition the Administrator to exclude
air quality monitoring data that is directly due to
exceptional events from use in determinations by the
Administrator with respect to exceedances or violations
of the national ambient air quality standards.
‘‘(4) INTERIM PROVISION.—Until the effective date of a regulation promulgated under paragraph (2), the following guidance
issued by the Administrator shall continue to apply:
‘‘(A) Guidance on the identification and use of air
quality data affected by exceptional events (July 1986).
‘‘(B) Areas affected by PM–10 natural events, May
30, 1996.
‘‘(C) Appendices I, K, and N to part 50 of title 40,
Code of Federal Regulations.’’.

Applicability.

SEC. 6014. FEDERAL PROCUREMENT OF RECYCLED COOLANT.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the President shall conduct a review of
Federal procurement policy of recycled coolant.
(b) ELEMENTS.—In conducting the review under subsection (a),
the President shall consider recycled coolant produced from processes that—
(1) are energy efficient;
(2) generate no hazardous waste (as defined in section
1004 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6903));
(3) produce no emissions of air pollutants;
(4) present lower health and safety risks to employees
at a plant or facility; and
(5) recover at least 97 percent of the glycols from used
antifreeze feedstock.

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President.

42 USC 16091a.

SEC. 6015. CLEAN SCHOOL BUS PROGRAM.

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following definitions
apply:
(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Administrator’’ means the
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
(2) ALTERNATIVE FUEL.—The term ‘‘alternative fuel’’
means—
(A) liquefied natural gas, compressed natural gas,
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(B) methanol or ethanol at no less than 85 percent
by volume; or
(C) biodiesel conforming with standards published by
the American Society for Testing and Materials as of the
date of enactment of this Act.
(3) CLEAN SCHOOL BUS.—The term ‘‘clean school bus’’ means
a school bus with a gross vehicle weight of greater than 14,000
pounds that—
(A) is powered by a heavy duty engine; and
(B) is operated solely on an alternative fuel or ultralow sulfur diesel fuel.
(4) ELIGIBLE RECIPIENT.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph (B), the
term ‘‘eligible recipient’’ means—
(i) one or more local or State governmental entities
responsible for providing school bus service to one or
more public school systems or the purchase of school
buses;
(ii) one or more contracting entities that provide
school bus service to one or more public school systems;
or
(iii) a nonprofit school transportation association.
(B) SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS.—In the case of eligible
recipients identified under clauses (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall establish timely and
appropriate requirements for notice and may establish
timely and appropriate requirements for approval by the
public school systems that would be served by buses purchased or retrofit using grant funds made available under
this section.
(5) RETROFIT TECHNOLOGY.—The term ‘‘retrofit technology’’
means a particulate filter or other emissions control equipment
that is verified or certified by the Administrator or the California Air Resources Board as an effective emission reduction
technology when installed on an existing school bus.
(6) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of Energy.
(7) ULTRA-LOW SULFUR DIESEL FUEL.—The term ‘‘ultra-low
sulfur diesel fuel’’ means diesel fuel that contains sulfur at
not more than 15 parts per million.
(b) PROGRAM FOR RETROFIT OR REPLACEMENT OF CERTAIN
EXISTING SCHOOL BUSES WITH CLEAN SCHOOL BUSES.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator, in consultation
with the Secretary and other appropriate Federal departments and agencies, shall establish a program for awarding
grants on a competitive basis to eligible recipients for the
replacement
of,
retrofit
(including
repowering,
aftertreatment, and remanufactured engines) of, or purchase of alternative fuels for, certain existing school buses.
The awarding of grants for the purchase of alternative
fuels should be consistent with the historic funding levels
of the program for such purchase.
(B) BALANCING.—In awarding grants under this section, the Administrator shall achieve, to the maximum
extent practicable, achieve an appropriate balance between
awarding grants—

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(i) to replace school buses;
(ii) to install retrofit technologies; and
(iii) to purchase and use alternative fuel.
(2) PRIORITY OF GRANT APPLICATIONS.—
(A) REPLACEMENT.—In the case of grant applications
to replace school buses, the Administrator shall give priority to applicants that propose to replace school buses
manufactured before model year 1977.
(B) RETROFITTING.—In the case of grant applications
to retrofit school buses, the Administrator shall give priority to applicants that propose to retrofit school buses
manufactured in or after model year 1991.
(3) USE OF SCHOOL BUS FLEET.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—All school buses acquired or retrofitted with funds provided under this section shall be operated as part of the school bus fleet for which the grant
was made for not less than 5 years.
(B) MAINTENANCE, OPERATION, AND FUELING.—New
school buses and retrofit technology shall be maintained,
operated, and fueled according to manufacturer recommendations or State requirements.
(4) RETROFIT GRANTS.—The Administrator may award
grants under this section for up to 100 percent of the retrofit
technologies and installation costs.
(5) REPLACEMENT GRANTS.—
(A) ELIGIBILITY FOR 50 PERCENT GRANTS.—The
Administrator may award grants under this section for
replacement of school buses in the amount of up to onehalf of the acquisition costs (including fueling infrastructure) for—
(i) clean school buses with engines manufactured
in model year 2005 or 2006 that emit not more than—
(I) 1.8 grams per brake horsepower-hour of
non-methane hydrocarbons and oxides of nitrogen;
and
(II) .01 grams per brake horsepower-hour of
particulate matter; or
(ii) clean school buses with engines manufactured
in model year 2007, 2008, or 2009 that satisfy regulatory requirements established by the Administrator
for emissions of oxides of nitrogen and particulate
matter to be applicable for school buses manufactured
in model year 2010.
(B) ELIGIBILITY FOR 25 PERCENT GRANTS.—The
Administrator may award grants under this section for
replacement of school buses in the amount of up to onefourth of the acquisition costs (including fueling infrastructure) for—
(i) clean school buses with engines manufactured
in model year 2005 or 2006 that emit not more than—
(I) 2.5 grams per brake horsepower-hour of
non-methane hydrocarbons and oxides of nitrogen;
and
(II) .01 grams per brake horsepower-hour of
particulate matter; or
(ii) clean school buses with engines manufactured
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requirements established by the Administrator for
emissions of oxides of nitrogen and particulate matter
from school buses manufactured in that model year.
(6) ULTRA-LOW SULFUR DIESEL FUEL.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—In the case of a grant recipient
receiving a grant for the acquisition of ultra-low sulfur
diesel fuel school buses with engines manufactured in
model year 2005 or 2006, the grant recipient shall provide,
to the satisfaction of the Administrator—
(i) documentation that diesel fuel containing sulfur
at not more than 15 parts per million is available
for carrying out the purposes of the grant; and
(ii) a commitment by the applicant to use that
fuel in carrying out the purposes of the grant.
(7) DEPLOYMENT AND DISTRIBUTION.—The Administrator,
to the maximum extent practicable, shall—
(A) achieve nationwide deployment of clean school
buses through the program under this section; and
(B) ensure a broad geographic distribution of grant
awards, with no State receiving more than 10 percent
of the grant funding made available under this section
during a fiscal year.
(8) ANNUAL REPORT.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than January 31 of each
year, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report
that—
(i) evaluates the implementation of this section;
and
(ii) describes—
(I) the total number of grant applications
received;
(II) the number and types of alternative fuel
school buses, ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel school
buses, and retrofitted buses requested in grant
applications;
(III) grants awarded and the criteria used to
select the grant recipients;
(IV) certified engine emission levels of all
buses purchased or retrofitted under this section;
(V) an evaluation of the in-use emission level
of buses purchased or retrofitted under this section; and
(VI) any other information the Administrator
considers appropriate.
(c) EDUCATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall develop an
education outreach program to promote and explain the grant
program.
(2) COORDINATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS.—The outreach program shall be designed and conducted in conjunction with
national school bus transportation associations and other stakeholders.
(3) COMPONENTS.—The outreach program shall—
(A) inform potential grant recipients on the process
of applying for grants;

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(B) describe the available technologies and the benefits
of the technologies;
(C) explain the benefits of participating in the grant
program; and
(D) include, as appropriate, information from the
annual report required under subsection (b)(8).
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized
to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this section,
to remain available until expended—
(1) $55,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 and 2007;
and
(2) such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years
2008, 2009, and 2010.
SEC. 6016. SPECIAL DESIGNATION.

Oklahoma.

For the purpose of any applicable program under title 23,
United States Code, the city of Norman, Oklahoma, shall be considered to be part of the Oklahoma City urbanized area.
SEC. 6017. INCREASED USE OF RECOVERED MINERAL COMPONENT
IN
FEDERALLY
FUNDED
PROJECTS
INVOLVING
PROCUREMENT OF CEMENT OR CONCRETE.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle F of the Solid Waste Disposal Act
(42 U.S.C. 6961 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
42 USC 6966a.

‘‘SEC. 6005. INCREASED USE OF RECOVERED MINERAL COMPONENT
IN
FEDERALLY
FUNDED
PROJECTS
INVOLVING
PROCUREMENT OF CEMENT OR CONCRETE.

‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
‘‘(1) AGENCY HEAD.—The term ‘agency head’ means—
‘‘(A) the Secretary of Transportation; and
‘‘(B) the head of each other Federal agency that on
a regular basis procures, or provides Federal funds to pay
or assist in paying the cost of procuring, material for
cement or concrete projects.
‘‘(2) CEMENT OR CONCRETE PROJECT.—The term ‘cement
or concrete project’ means a project for the construction or
maintenance of a highway or other transportation facility or
a Federal, State, or local government building or other public
facility that—
‘‘(A) involves the procurement of cement or concrete;
and
‘‘(B) is carried out in whole or in part using Federal
funds.
‘‘(3) RECOVERED MINERAL COMPONENT.—The term ‘recovered mineral component’ means—
‘‘(A) ground granulated blast furnace slag other than
lead slag;
‘‘(B) coal combustion fly ash;
‘‘(C) blast furnace slag aggregate other than lead slag
aggregate;
‘‘(D) silica fume; and
‘‘(E) any other waste material or byproduct recovered
or diverted from solid waste that the Administrator, in
consultation with an agency head, determines should be
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for use in cement or concrete projects paid for, in whole
or in part, by the agency head.
‘‘(b) IMPLEMENTATION OF REQUIREMENTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date
of enactment of this section, the Administrator and each agency
head shall take such actions as are necessary to implement
fully all procurement requirements and incentives in effect
as of the date of enactment of this section (including guidelines
under section 6002) that provide for the use of cement and
concrete incorporating recovered mineral component in cement
or concrete projects.
‘‘(2) PRIORITY.—In carrying out paragraph (1) an agency
head shall give priority to achieving greater use of recovered
mineral component in cement or concrete projects for which
recovered mineral components historically have not been used
or have been used only minimally.
‘‘(3) CONFORMANCE.—The Administrator and each agency
head shall carry out this subsection in accordance with section
6002.
‘‘(c) FULL IMPLEMENTATION STUDY.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator, in cooperation with
the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Energy,
shall conduct a study to determine the extent to which current
procurement requirements, when fully implemented in accordance with subsection (b), may realize energy savings and
environmental benefits attainable with substitution of recovered mineral component in cement used in cement or concrete
projects.
‘‘(2) MATTERS TO BE ADDRESSED.—The study shall—
‘‘(A) quantify the extent to which recovered mineral
components are being substituted for Portland cement,
particularly as a result of current procurement requirements, and the energy savings and environmental benefits
associated with that substitution;
‘‘(B) identify all barriers in procurement requirements
to greater realization of energy savings and environmental
benefits, including barriers resulting from exceptions from
current law; and
‘‘(C)(i) identify potential mechanisms to achieve greater
substitution of recovered mineral component in types of
cement or concrete projects for which recovered mineral
components historically have not been used or have been
used only minimally;
‘‘(ii) evaluate the feasibility of establishing guidelines
or standards for optimized substitution rates of recovered
mineral component in those cement or concrete projects;
and
‘‘(iii) identify any potential environmental or economic
effects that may result from greater substitution of recovered mineral component in those cement or concrete
projects.
‘‘(3) REPORT.—Not later than 30 months after the date
of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall submit
to Congress a report on the study.
‘‘(d) ADDITIONAL PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS.—Unless the
study conducted under subsection (c) identifies any effects or other
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review or delay, the Administrator and each agency head shall,
not later than 1 year after the release of the report in accordance
with subsection (c)(3), take additional actions authorized under
this Act to establish procurement requirements and incentives that
provide for the use of cement and concrete with increased substitution of recovered mineral component in the construction and
maintenance of cement or concrete projects, so as to—
‘‘(1) realize more fully the energy savings and environmental benefits associated with increased substitution; and
‘‘(2) eliminate barriers identified under subsection (c).
‘‘(e) EFFECT OF SECTION.—Nothing in this section affects the
requirements of section 6002 (including the guidelines and specifications for implementing those requirements).’’.
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS AMENDMENT.—The table of contents
in section 1001 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. prec.
6901) is amended by adding after the item relating to section
6004 the following:
‘‘Sec. 6005. Increased use of recovered mineral component in federally funded
projects involving procurement of cement or concrete.’’.
SEC. 6018. USE OF GRANULAR MINE TAILINGS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle F of the Solid Waste Disposal Act
(42 U.S.C. 6961 et seq.) (as amended by section 6017(a)) is amended
by adding at the end the following:
Oklahoma.
42 USC 6966b.

‘‘SEC. 6006. USE OF GRANULAR MINE TAILINGS.

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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date
of enactment of this section, the Administrator, in consultation
with the Secretary of Transportation and heads of other Federal
agencies, shall establish criteria (including an evaluation of
whether to establish a numerical standard for concentration
of lead and other hazardous substances) for the safe and
environmentally protective use of granular mine tailings from
the Tar Creek, Oklahoma Mining District, known as ‘chat’,
for—
‘‘(A) cement or concrete projects; and
‘‘(B) transportation construction projects (including
transportation construction projects involving the use of
asphalt) that are carried out, in whole or in part, using
Federal funds.
‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—In establishing criteria under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall consider—
‘‘(A) the current and previous uses of granular mine
tailings as an aggregate for asphalt; and
‘‘(B) any environmental and public health risks and
benefits derived from the removal, transportation, and use
in transportation projects of granular mine tailings.
‘‘(3) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.—In establishing the criteria
under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall solicit and consider comments from the public.
‘‘(4) APPLICABILITY OF CRITERIA.—On the establishment of
the criteria under paragraph (1), any use of the granular mine
tailings described in paragraph (1) in a transportation project
that is carried out, in whole or in part, using Federal funds,
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‘‘(b) EFFECT OF SECTIONS.—Nothing in this section or section
6005 affects any requirement of any law (including a regulation)
in effect on the date of enactment of this section.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of contents in section
1001 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. prec. 6901) (as
amended by section 6017(b)) is amended by adding after the item
relating to section 6005 the following:
‘‘Sec. 6006. Use of granular mine tailings.’’.

TITLE VII—HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
TRANSPORTATION
SEC. 7001. SHORT TITLE.

This title may be cited as the ‘‘Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety and Security Reauthorization Act of 2005’’.

Hazardous
Materials
Transportation
Safety and
Security
Reauthorization
Act of 2005.
49 USC 5101
note.

SEC. 7002. AMENDMENT OF TITLE 49, UNITED STATES CODE.

Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this title
an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment
to, or a repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall
be considered to be made to a section or other provision of title
49, United States Code.

Subtitle A—General Authorities on
Transportation of Hazardous Materials
SEC. 7101. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.

(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds with respect to hazardous materials transportation that—
(1) approximately 4,000,000,000 tons of regulated hazardous materials are transported each year and approximately
1,200,000 movements of hazardous materials occur each day,
according to Department of Transportation estimates;
(2) the movement of hazardous materials in commerce is
necessary to maintain economic vitality and meet consumer
demands and must be conducted in a safe, secure, and efficient
manner;
(3) accidents involving, or unauthorized access to, hazardous materials in transportation may result in a release
of such materials and pose a serious threat to public health
and safety;
(4) because of the potential risks to life, property, and
the environment posed by unintentional releases of hazardous
materials, consistency in laws and regulations governing the
transportation of hazardous materials is necessary and desirable; and
(5) in order to provide reasonable, adequate, and costeffective protection from the risks posed by the transportation
of hazardous materials, a network of well-trained State and
local emergency response personnel and hazmat employees is
essential.
(b) PURPOSE.—Section 5101 is amended by striking ‘‘The purpose’’ and all that follows through the period at the end and
inserting the following: ‘‘The purpose of this chapter is to protect

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against the risks to life, property, and the environment that are
inherent in the transportation of hazardous material in intrastate,
interstate, and foreign commerce.’’.
SEC. 7102. DEFINITIONS.

Section 5102 is amended as follows:
(1) COMMERCE.—Paragraph (1) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘or’’ after the semicolon in subparagraph
(A);
(B) by striking ‘‘State.’’ in subparagraph (B) and
inserting ‘‘State; or’’; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(C) on a United States-registered aircraft.’’.
(2) HAZMAT EMPLOYEE.—Paragraph (3)(A) is amended—
(A) by striking clause (i) and inserting the following:
‘‘(i) who—
‘‘(I) is employed on a full time, part time,
or temporary basis by a hazmat employer; or
‘‘(II) is self-employed (including an owner-operator of a motor vehicle, vessel, or aircraft) transporting hazardous material in commerce; and’’;
(B) in clause (ii)—
(i) by striking ‘‘course of employment’’ and
inserting ‘‘course of such full time, part time, or temporary employment, or such self employment,’’; and
(ii) by adding ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon;
(C) by striking subparagraph (B) and redesignating
subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B); and
(D) in subparagraph (B), as so redesignated—
(i) by striking ‘‘employed by a hazmat employer,’’
and inserting ‘‘employed on a full time, part time,
or temporary basis by a hazmat employer, or self
employed,’’; and
(ii) by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following:
‘‘(ii) designs, manufactures, fabricates, inspects,
marks, maintains, reconditions, repairs, or tests a
package, container, or packaging component that is
represented, marked, certified, or sold as qualified for
use in transporting hazardous material in commerce;’’.
(3) HAZMAT EMPLOYER.—Paragraph (4) is amended to read
as follows:
‘‘(4) ‘hazmat employer’—
‘‘(A) means a person—
‘‘(i) who—
‘‘(I) employs or uses at least 1 hazmat
employee on a full time, part time, or temporary
basis; or
‘‘(II) is self-employed (including an owner-operator of a motor vehicle, vessel, or aircraft) transporting hazardous material in commerce; and
‘‘(ii) who—
‘‘(I) transports hazardous material in commerce;
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‘‘(III) designs, manufactures, fabricates,
inspects, marks, maintains, reconditions, repairs,
or tests a package, container, or packaging component that is represented, marked, certified, or sold
as qualified for use in transporting hazardous
material in commerce; and
‘‘(B) includes a department, agency, or instrumentality
of the United States Government, or an authority of a
State, political subdivision of a State, or Indian tribe, carrying out an activity described in clause (ii).’’.
(4) IMMINENT HAZARD.—Paragraph (5) is amended by
inserting ‘‘relating to hazardous material’’ after ‘‘of a condition’’.
(5) MOTOR CARRIER.—Paragraph (7) is amended to read
as follows:
‘‘(7) ‘motor carrier’—
‘‘(A) means a motor carrier, motor private carrier, and
freight forwarder as those terms are defined in section
13102; but
‘‘(B) does not include a freight forwarder, as so defined,
if the freight forwarder is not performing a function relating
to highway transportation.’’.
(6) NATIONAL RESPONSE TEAM.—Paragraph (8) is
amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘national response team’’ both places
it appears and inserting ‘‘National Response Team’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘national contingency plan’’ and
inserting ‘‘National Contingency Plan’’.
(7) PERSON.—Paragraph (9)(A) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(A) includes a government, Indian tribe, or authority
of a government or tribe that—
‘‘(i) offers hazardous material for transportation
in commerce;
‘‘(ii) transports hazardous material to further a
commercial enterprise; or
‘‘(iii) designs, manufactures, fabricates, inspects,
marks, maintains, reconditions, repairs, or tests a
package, container, or packaging component that is
represented, marked, certified, or sold as qualified for
use in transporting hazardous material in commerce;
but’’.
(8) SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION.—Section 5102 is further amended—
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (11), (12), and (13)
as paragraphs (12), (13), and (14), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (10) the following:
‘‘(11) ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of Transportation
except as otherwise provided.’’.
SEC. 7103. GENERAL REGULATORY AUTHORITY.

(a) DESIGNATING MATERIAL AS HAZARDOUS.—Section 5103(a)
is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘etiologic agent’’ and all that follows through
‘‘corrosive material,’’ and inserting ‘‘infectious substance, flammable or combustible liquid, solid, or gas, toxic, oxidizing, or
corrosive material,’’; and
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(b) REGULATIONS FOR SAFE TRANSPORTATION.—Section
5103(b)(1)(A) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(A) apply to a person who—
‘‘(i) transports hazardous material in commerce;
‘‘(ii) causes hazardous material to be transported
in commerce;
‘‘(iii) designs, manufactures, fabricates, inspects,
marks, maintains, reconditions, repairs, or tests a
package, container, or packaging component that is
represented, marked, certified, or sold as qualified for
use in transporting hazardous material in commerce;
‘‘(iv) prepares or accepts hazardous material for
transportation in commerce;
‘‘(v) is responsible for the safety of transporting
hazardous material in commerce;
‘‘(vi) certifies compliance with any requirement
under this chapter; or
‘‘(vii) misrepresents whether such person is
engaged in any activity under clause (i) through (vi);
and’’.
(c) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT REGARDING CONSULTATION.—Section 5103 is amended—
(1) by striking subsection (b)(1)(C); and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(c) CONSULTATION.—When prescribing a security regulation
or issuing a security order that affects the safety of the transportation of hazardous material, the Secretary of Homeland Security
shall consult with the Secretary of Transportation.’’.
SEC. 7104. LIMITATION ON ISSUANCE OF HAZMAT LICENSES.

(a) COVERED HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.—Section 5103a(b) is
amended by striking ‘‘with respect to—’’ and all that follows and
inserting ‘‘with respect to any material defined as hazardous material by the Secretary for which the Secretary requires placarding
of a commercial motor vehicle transporting that material in commerce.’’.
(b) RECOMMENDATIONS ON CHEMICAL OR BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS.—Section 5103a is further amended—
(1) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e) as subsections (d), (e), and (f), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
‘‘(c) RECOMMENDATIONS ON CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS.—The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall recommend to the Secretary of Transportation any chemical or
biological material or agent for regulation as a hazardous material
under section 5103(a) if the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines that such material or agent poses a significant
risk to the health of individuals.’’.
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 5103a(a)(1) is amended
by striking ‘‘subsection (c)(1)(B),’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection
(d)(1)(B),’’.
SEC. 7105. BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR DRIVERS HAULING HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS.

Section 5103a is further amended by adding at the end the
following:
‘‘(g) BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR DRIVERS HAULING HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS.—

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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—
‘‘(A) EMPLOYER NOTIFICATION.—Not later than 90 days
after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Director
of the Transportation Security Administration, after
receiving comments from interested parties, shall develop
and implement a process for notifying hazmat employers
designated by an applicant of the results of the applicant’s
background record check, if—
‘‘(i) such notification is appropriate considering the
potential security implications; and
‘‘(ii) the Director, in a final notification of threat
assessment, served on the applicant determines that
the applicant does not meet the standards set forth
in regulations issued to carry out this section.
‘‘(B) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER BACKGROUND RECORDS
CHECKS.—
‘‘(i) ELIMINATION OF REDUNDANT CHECKS.—An individual with respect to whom the Transportation Security Administration—
‘‘(I) has performed a security threat assessment under this section; and
‘‘(II) has issued a final notification of no security threat,
is deemed to have met the requirements of any other
background check that is required for purposes of any
Federal law applicable to transportation workers if
that background check is equivalent to, or less stringent than, the background check required under this
section.
‘‘(ii) DETERMINATION BY DIRECTOR.—Not later than
60 days after the date of issuance of the report under
paragraph (5), but no later than 120 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall initiate
a rulemaking proceeding, including notice and opportunity for comment, to determine which background
checks required for purposes of Federal laws applicable
to transportation workers are equivalent to, or less
stringent than, those required under this section.
‘‘(iii) FUTURE RULEMAKINGS.—The Director shall
make a determination under the criteria established
under clause (ii) with respect to any rulemaking proceeding to establish or modify required background
checks for transportation workers initiated after the
date of enactment of this subsection.
‘‘(2) APPEALS PROCESS FOR MORE STRINGENT STATE PROCEDURES.—If a State establishes its own standards for applicants
for a hazardous materials endorsement to a commercial driver’s
license, the State shall also provide—
‘‘(A) an appeals process similar to and to the same
extent as the process provided under part 1572 of title
49, Code of Federal Regulations, by which an applicant
denied a hazardous materials endorsement to a commercial
driver’s license by that State may appeal that denial; and
‘‘(B) a waiver process similar to and to the same extent
as the process provided under part 1572 of title 49, Code
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hazardous materials endorsement to a commercial driver’s
license by that State may apply for a waiver.
‘‘(3) CLARIFICATION OF TERM DEFINED IN REGULATIONS.—
The term ‘transportation security incident’, as defined in part
1572 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, does not include
a work stoppage or other nonviolent employee-related action
resulting from an employer-employee dispute. Not later than
30 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the
Director shall modify the definition of that term to reflect
the preceding sentence.
‘‘(4) BACKGROUND CHECK CAPACITY.—Not later than October
1, 2005, the Director shall transmit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the
Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a report on
the implementation of fingerprint-based security threat assessments and the adequacy of fingerprinting locations, personnel,
and resources to accomplish the timely processing of fingerprint-based security threat assessments for individuals holding
commercial driver’s licenses who are applying to renew hazardous materials endorsements.
‘‘(5) REPORT.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after the
date of enactment of this subsection, the Director shall
transmit to the committees referred to in paragraph (4)
a report on the Director’s plans to reduce or eliminate
redundant background checks for holders of hazardous
materials endorsements performed under this section.
‘‘(B) CONTENTS.—The report shall—
‘‘(i) include a list of background checks and other
security or threat assessment requirements applicable
to transportation workers under Federal laws for which
the Department of Homeland Security is responsible
and the process by which the Secretary of Homeland
Security will determine whether such checks or assessments are equivalent to, or less stringent than, the
background check performed under this section; and
‘‘(ii) provide an analysis of how the Director plans
to reduce or eliminate redundant background checks
in a manner that will continue to ensure the highest
level of safety and security.
‘‘(h) COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS REGISTERED TO
OPERATE IN MEXICO OR CANADA.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Beginning on the date that is 6 months
after the date of enactment of this subsection, a commercial
motor vehicle operator registered to operate in Mexico or
Canada shall not operate a commercial motor vehicle transporting a hazardous material in commerce in the United States
until the operator has undergone a background records check
similar to the background records check required for commercial
motor vehicle operators licensed in the United States to transport hazardous materials in commerce.
‘‘(2) EXTENSION.—The Director of the Transportation Security Administration may extend the deadline established by
paragraph (1) for a period not to exceed 6 months if the Director
determines that such an extension is necessary.

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‘‘(3) COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE DEFINED.—In this subsection, the term ‘commercial motor vehicle’ has the meaning
given that term by section 31101.’’.
SEC. 7106. REPRESENTATION AND TAMPERING.

(a) REPRESENTATION.—Section 5104(a)(1) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘a container,’’ and all that follows through
‘‘packaging) for’’ and inserting ‘‘a package, component of a package, or packaging for’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘the container’’ and all that follows through
‘‘packaging) meets’’ and inserting ‘‘the package, component of
a package, or packaging meets’’.
(b) TAMPERING.—Section 5104(b) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘A person may not’’ and inserting ‘‘No person
may’’; and
(2) in paragraph (2) by inserting ‘‘component of a package,
or packaging,’’ after ‘‘package,’’.
SEC. 7107. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.

Section 5105 is amended—
(1) by striking subsection (d); and
(2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d).
SEC. 7108. TRAINING OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES.

Section 5107 is amended—
(1) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:
‘‘(e) TRAINING GRANTS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the availability of funds under
section 5128(c), the Secretary shall make grants under this
subsection—
‘‘(A) for training instructors to train hazmat employees;
and
‘‘(B) to the extent determined appropriate by the Secretary, for such instructors to train hazmat employees.
‘‘(2) ELIGIBILITY.—A grant under this subsection shall be
made to a nonprofit hazmat employee organization that demonstrates—
‘‘(A) expertise in conducting a training program for
hazmat employees; and
‘‘(B) the ability to reach and involve in a training
program a target population of hazmat employees.’’;
(2) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections
(g) and (h), respectively;
(3) by inserting after subsection (e) the following:
‘‘(f) TRAINING OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES.—The Secretary shall
ensure that maintenance-of-way employees and railroad signalmen
receive general awareness and familiarization training and safety
training pursuant to section 172.704 of title 49, Code of Federal
Regulations.’’; and
(4) in subsection (g)(2) (as redesignated by paragraph (2)
of this subsection) by striking ‘‘sections 5106, 5108(a)–(g)(1)
and (h), and 5109 of this title’’ and inserting ‘‘section 5106’’.
SEC. 7109. REGISTRATION.

(a) PERSONS REQUIRED TO FILE.—
(1) REQUIREMENT TO FILE.—Section 5108(a)(1)(B) is
amended by striking ‘‘class A or B explosive’’ and inserting
‘‘Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosive material’’.

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(2) AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE TO FILE.—Section 5108(a)(2)(B)
is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(B) a person designing, manufacturing, fabricating,
inspecting, marking, maintaining, reconditioning, repairing, or
testing a package, container, or packaging component that is
represented, marked, certified, or sold as qualified for use in
transporting hazardous material in commerce.’’.
(3) NO TRANSPORTATION WITHOUT FILING.—Section
5108(a)(3) is amended by striking ‘‘manufacture,’’ and all that
follows through ‘‘package or’’ and inserting ‘‘design, manufacture, fabricate, inspect, mark, maintain, recondition, repair,
or test a package, container packaging component, or’’.
(b) FORM AND CONTENT OF FILINGS.—Section 5108(b)(1)(C) is
amended by striking ‘‘the activity.’’ and inserting ‘‘any of the activities.’’.
(c) FILING.—Section 5108(c) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(c) FILING.—Each person required to file a registration statement under subsection (a) shall file the statement in accordance
with regulations prescribed by the Secretary.’’.
(d) REGISTRATION.—As soon as practicable, the Administrator
of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
shall transmit to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
hazardous material registrant information obtained before, on, or
after the date of enactment of this Act under section 5108 of
title 49, United States Code, together with any Department of
Transportation identification number for each registrant.
(e) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS.—Section 5108(i)(2)(B) is
amended by inserting ‘‘an Indian tribe,’’ after ‘‘subdivision of a
State,’’.
(f) FEES.—Section 5108(g) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘may’’ and inserting ‘‘shall’’;
(2) in paragraph (2)(A) by striking ‘‘$5,000’’ and inserting
‘‘$3,000’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(3) FEES ON EXEMPT PERSONS.—Notwithstanding subsection (a)(4), the Secretary shall impose and collect a fee
of $25 from a person who is required to register under this
section but who is otherwise exempted by the Secretary from
paying any fee under this section. The fee shall be used to
pay the costs incurred by the Secretary in processing registration statements filed by such persons.’’.
SEC. 7110. SHIPPING PAPERS AND DISCLOSURE.

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(a) DISCLOSURE CONSIDERATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS.—Section
5110 is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘under subsection (b) of this section.’’ in
subsection (a) and inserting ‘‘in regulations.’’;
(2) by striking subsection (b); and
(3) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e) as subsections (b), (c), and (d), respectively.
(b) RETENTION OF PAPERS.—Subsection (d) of section 5110, as
redesignated by subsection (a)(3) of this section, is amended to
read as follows:
‘‘(d) RETENTION OF PAPERS.—
‘‘(1) SHIPPERS.—The person who provides the shipping
paper under this section shall retain the paper, or an electronic
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shipping paper is provided to the carrier, with the paper or
electronic format to be accessible through the shipper’s principal
place of business.
‘‘(2) CARRIERS.—The carrier required to keep the shipping
paper under this section, shall retain the paper, or an electronic
format of it, for a period of 1 year after the date that the
shipping paper is provided to the carrier, with the paper or
electronic format to be accessible through the carrier’s principal
place of business.
‘‘(3) AVAILABILITY TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.—Any person
required to keep a shipping paper under this subsection shall,
upon request, make it available to a Federal, State, or local
government agency at reasonable times and locations.’’.

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SEC. 7111. RAIL TANK CARS.

Section 5111, and the item relating to section 5111 in the
analysis for chapter 51, are repealed.

49 USC 5101.

SEC. 7112. UNSATISFACTORY SAFETY RATINGS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The text of section 5113 is amended to read
as follows: ‘‘A violation of section 31144(c)(3) shall be considered
a violation of this chapter, and shall be subject to the penalties
in sections 5123 and 5124.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—The first subsection (c) of section 31144, relating to prohibited transportation, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘sections 521(b)(5)(A) and
5113’’ and inserting ‘‘section 521(b)(5)(A)’’; and
(2) by adding at the end of paragraph (3) the following:
‘‘A violation of this paragraph by an owner or operator transporting hazardous material shall be considered a violation of
chapter 51, and shall be subject to the penalties in sections
5123 and 5124.’’.
(c) TECHNICAL CORRECTION.—The second subsection (c) of section 31144, relating to safety reviews of new operators, is redesignated as subsection (f).
SEC. 7113. TRAINING CURRICULUM FOR THE PUBLIC SECTOR.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5115(a) is amended by striking the
subsection designation and all that follows through the period at
the end of the first sentence and inserting the following:
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In coordination with the Director of the
Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Chairman of the
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretaries of Labor, Energy, and
Health and Human Services, and the Director of the National
Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, and using existing
coordinating mechanisms of the National Response Team and, for
radioactive material, the Federal Radiological Preparedness Coordinating Committee, the Secretary of Transportation shall maintain,
and update periodically, a current curriculum of courses necessary
to train public sector emergency response and preparedness teams
in matters relating to the transportation of hazardous material.’’.
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—Section 5115(b) is amended—
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘developed’’ and inserting ‘‘maintained and updated’’; and
(2) in paragraph (1)(C) by striking ‘‘under other United
States Government grant programs, including those’’ and

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inserting ‘‘with Federal financial assistance, including programs’’.
(c) TRAINING ON COMPLYING WITH LEGAL REQUIREMENTS.—
Section 5115(c)(3) is amended by inserting before the period at
the end the following: ‘‘and such other voluntary consensus
standard-setting organizations as the Secretary of Transportation
determines appropriate’’.
(d) DISTRIBUTION AND PUBLICATION.—Section 5115(d) is
amended—
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking
‘‘national response team’’ and inserting ‘‘National Response
Team’’;
(2) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘Director of the Federal
Emergency Management Agency’’ and inserting ‘‘Secretary’’;
and
(3) in paragraph (2)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘and distribute’’ after ‘‘publish’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘programs that uses’’ and all that follows before the period at the end and inserting ‘‘programs
and courses maintained and updated under this section
and of any programs utilizing such courses’’.
SEC. 7114. PLANNING AND TRAINING GRANTS; HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FUND.

(a) MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT.—Sections 5116(a)(2)(A) and
5116(b)(2)(A) are amended by striking ‘‘2 fiscal years’’ and inserting
‘‘5 fiscal years’’.
(b) MONITORING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—Section 5116(f)
is amended by striking ‘‘national response team’’ and inserting
‘‘National Response Team’’.
(c) DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY.—Section 5116(g) is amended
by striking ‘‘Government grant programs’’ and inserting ‘‘Federal
financial assistance’’.
(d) HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FUND.—
(1) NAME OF FUND.—Section 5116(i) is amended by
inserting after ‘‘an account in the Treasury’’ the following:
‘‘(to be known as the ‘Hazardous Materials Emergency
Preparedness Fund’)’’.
(2) PUBLICATION OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDE.—Section
5116(i) is further amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘collects under section 5108(g)(2)(A)
of this title and’’;
(B) by striking ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon in paragraph
(2);
(C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4);
(D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
‘‘(3) to publish and distribute an emergency response guide;
and’’; and
(E) in paragraph (4) (as redesignated by subparagraph
(C) of this paragraph) by striking ‘‘10 percent’’ and inserting
‘‘2 percent’’.
(3) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 5108(g)(2)(C) is
amended by striking ‘‘the account the Secretary of the Treasury
establishes’’ and inserting ‘‘the Hazardous Materials Emergency
Preparedness Fund established’’.
(e) REPORTS.—Section 5116(k) is amended—

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(1) by striking the first sentence and inserting the following: ‘‘The Secretary shall submit annually to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate and make available to the public
information on the allocation and uses of the planning grants
allocated under subsection (a), training grants under subsection
(b), and grants under subsection (j) of this section and under
section 5107.’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘Such report’’ in the second sentence and
inserting ‘‘The report’’.
SEC. 7115. SPECIAL PERMITS AND EXCLUSIONS.

(a) SECTION HEADING.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 5117 is amended by striking the
section designation and heading and inserting the following:
‘‘§ 5117. Special permits and exclusions’’.
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The item relating to section
5117 in the analysis for chapter 51 is amended to read as
follows:
‘‘5117. Special permits and exclusions.’’.

(b) SUBSECTION HEADING.—The heading for subsection (a) of
section 5117 is amended by striking ‘‘EXEMPT’’ and inserting ‘‘ISSUE
SPECIAL PERMITS’’.
(c) AUTHORITY TO ISSUE SPECIAL PERMITS.—Section 5117(a)(1)
is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘an exemption’’ and inserting ‘‘, modify,
or terminate a special permit authorizing a variance’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘transporting, or causing to be transported,
hazardous material’’ and inserting ‘‘performing a function regulated by the Secretary under section 5103(b)(1)’’.
(d) PERIOD OF SPECIAL PERMIT.—Section 5117(a)(2) is amended
to read as follows:
‘‘(2) A special permit issued under this section shall be effective
for an initial period of not more than 2 years and may be renewed
by the Secretary upon application for successive periods of not
more than 4 years each or, in the case of a special permit relating
to section 5112, for an additional period of not more than 2 years.’’.
(e) APPLICATIONS.—Section 5117(b) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘an exemption’’ each place it appears and
inserting ‘‘a special permit’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘the exemption’’ and inserting ‘‘the special
permit’’.
(f) DEALING WITH APPLICATIONS PROMPTLY.—Section 5117(c)
is amended by striking ‘‘the exemption’’ each place it appears and
inserting ‘‘the special permit’’.
(g) LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY.—Section 5117(e) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘an exemption’’ and inserting ‘‘a special
permit’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘be exempt’’ and inserting ‘‘be granted a
variance’’.
(h) REPEAL OF SECTION 5118.—Section 5118, and the item
relating to such section in the analysis for chapter 51, are repealed.
SEC. 7116. UNIFORM FORMS AND PROCEDURES.

Section 5119 is amended to read as follows:

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‘‘§ 5119. Uniform forms and procedures
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF WORKING GROUP.—The Secretary shall
establish a working group of State and local government officials,
including representatives of the National Governors’ Association,
the National Association of Counties, the National League of Cities,
the United States Conference of Mayors, the National Conference
of State Legislatures, and the Alliance for Uniform Hazmat
Transportation Procedures.
‘‘(b) PURPOSE OF WORKING GROUP.—The purpose of the working
group shall be to develop uniform forms and procedures for a
State to register, and to issue permits to, persons that transport,
or cause to be transported, hazardous material by motor vehicle
in the State.
‘‘(c) LIMITATION ON WORKING GROUP.—The working group may
not propose to define or limit the amount of a fee a State may
impose or collect.
‘‘(d) PROCEDURE.—The Secretary shall develop a procedure for
the working group to employ in developing recommendations for
the Secretary to harmonize existing State registration and permit
laws and regulations relating to the transportation of hazardous
materials, with special attention paid to each State’s unique safety
concerns and interest in maintaining strong hazmat safety standards.
‘‘(e) REPORT OF WORKING GROUP.—Not later than 18 months
after the date of enactment of this subsection, the working group
shall transmit to the Secretary a report containing recommendations for establishing uniform forms and procedures described in
subsection (b).
‘‘(f) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 18 months after the date
the working group’s report is delivered to the Secretary, the Secretary shall issue regulations to carry out such recommendations
of the working group as the Secretary considers appropriate. In
developing such regulations, the Secretary shall consider the State
needs associated with the transition to and implementation of a
uniform forms and procedures program.
‘‘(g) LIMITATION ON STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in
this section shall be construed as prohibiting a State from voluntarily participating in a program of uniform forms and procedures
until such time as the Secretary issues regulations under subsection
(f).’’.
SEC.

7117.

INTERNATIONAL
REQUIREMENTS.

UNIFORMITY

OF

STANDARDS

AND

(a) CONSULTATION.—Section 5120(b) is amended by inserting
‘‘and requirements’’ after ‘‘standards’’.
(b) DIFFERENCES WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS AND
REQUIREMENTS.—Section 5120(c) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1) by inserting ‘‘or requirement’’ after
‘‘standard’’ each place it appears; and
(2) in paragraph (2)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘standard or’’ before ‘‘requirement’’
each place it appears; and
(B) by striking ‘‘included in a standard’’.
SEC. 7118. ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY.

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(1) in the first sentence by inserting ‘‘conduct tests,’’ after
‘‘investigate,’’;
(2) in the second sentence by striking ‘‘After’’ and inserting
‘‘Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d), after’’; and
(3) by striking ‘‘regulation prescribed’’ and inserting ‘‘regulation prescribed, or an order, special permit, or approval
issued,’’.
(b) RECORDS, REPORTS, AND INFORMATION.—Section 5121(b) is
amended—
(1) in paragraph (1) by inserting ‘‘and property’’ after
‘‘records’’; and
(2) in paragraph (2)—
(A) by inserting ‘‘property,’’ after ‘‘records,’’;
(B) by inserting ‘‘for inspection’’ after ‘‘available’’; and
(C) by striking ‘‘requests’’ and inserting ‘‘undertakes
an investigation or makes a request’’.
(c) ENHANCED AUTHORITY TO DISCOVER HIDDEN SHIPMENTS
OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL.—Section 5121(c) is amended to read
as follows:
‘‘(c) INSPECTIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A designated officer, employee, or agent
of the Secretary—
‘‘(A) may inspect and investigate, at a reasonable time
and in a reasonable manner, records and property relating
to a function described in section 5103(b)(1);
‘‘(B) except in the case of packaging immediately adjacent to its hazardous material contents, may gain access
to, open, and examine a package offered for, or in, transportation when the officer, employee, or agent has an objectively reasonable and articulable belief that the package
may contain a hazardous material;
‘‘(C) may remove from transportation a package or
related packages in a shipment offered for or in transportation for which—
‘‘(i) such officer, employee, or agent has an objectively reasonable and articulable belief that the package may pose an imminent hazard; and
‘‘(ii) such officer, employee, or agent contemporaneously documents such belief in accordance with
procedures set forth in guidance or regulations prescribed under subsection (e);
‘‘(D) may gather information from the offeror, carrier,
packaging manufacturer or tester, or other person responsible for the package, to ascertain the nature and hazards
of the contents of the package;
‘‘(E) as necessary, under terms and conditions specified
by the Secretary, may order the offeror, carrier, packaging
manufacturer or tester, or other person responsible for
the package to have the package transported to, opened,
and the contents examined and analyzed, at a facility
appropriate for the conduct of such examination and analysis; and
‘‘(F) when safety might otherwise be compromised, may
authorize properly qualified personnel to assist in the
activities conducted under this subsection.

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‘‘(2) DISPLAY OF CREDENTIALS.—An officer, employee, or
agent acting under this subsection shall display proper credentials when requested.
‘‘(3) SAFE RESUMPTION OF TRANSPORTATION.—In instances
when, as a result of an inspection or investigation under this
subsection, an imminent hazard is not found to exist, the Secretary, in accordance with procedures set forth in regulations
prescribed under subsection (e), shall assist—
‘‘(A) in the safe and prompt resumption of transportation of the package concerned; or
‘‘(B) in any case in which the hazardous material being
transported is perishable, in the safe and expeditious
resumption of transportation of the perishable hazardous
material.’’.
(d) EMERGENCY AUTHORITY FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
TRANSPORTATION.—Section 5121 is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections
(f) and (h), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following:
‘‘(d) EMERGENCY ORDERS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If, upon inspection, investigation,
testing, or research, the Secretary determines that a violation
of a provision of this chapter, or a regulation prescribed under
this chapter, or an unsafe condition or practice, constitutes
or is causing an imminent hazard, the Secretary may issue
or impose emergency restrictions, prohibitions, recalls, or outof-service orders, without notice or an opportunity for a hearing,
but only to the extent necessary to abate the imminent hazard.
‘‘(2) WRITTEN ORDERS.—The action of the Secretary under
paragraph (1) shall be in a written emergency order that—
‘‘(A) describes the violation, condition, or practice that
constitutes or is causing the imminent hazard;
‘‘(B) states the restrictions, prohibitions, recalls, or outof-service orders issued or imposed; and
‘‘(C) describes the standards and procedures for
obtaining relief from the order.
‘‘(3) OPPORTUNITY FOR REVIEW.—After taking action under
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall provide for review of the
action under section 554 of title 5 if a petition for review
is filed within 20 calendar days of the date of issuance of
the order for the action.
‘‘(4) EXPIRATION OF EFFECTIVENESS OF ORDER.—If a petition
for review of an action is filed under paragraph (3) and the
review under that paragraph is not completed by the end of
the 30-day period beginning on the date the petition is filed,
the action shall cease to be effective at the end of such period
unless the Secretary determines, in writing, that the imminent
hazard providing a basis for the action continues to exist.
‘‘(5) OUT-OF-SERVICE ORDER DEFINED.—In this subsection,
the term ‘out-of-service order’ means a requirement that an
aircraft, vessel, motor vehicle, train, railcar, locomotive, other
vehicle, transport unit, transport vehicle, freight container,
potable tank, or other package not be moved until specified
conditions have been met.
‘‘(e) REGULATIONS.—
‘‘(1) TEMPORARY REGULATIONS.—Not later than 60 days
after the date of enactment of the Hazardous Materials

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Transportation Safety and Security Reauthorization Act of
2005, the Secretary shall issue temporary regulations to carry
out subsections (c) and (d). The temporary regulations shall
expire on the date of issuance of the regulations under paragraph (2).
‘‘(2) FINAL REGULATIONS.—Not later than 1 year after such
date of enactment, the Secretary shall issue regulations to
carry out subsections (c) and (d) in accordance with subchapter
II of chapter 5 of title 5.’’.
(e) GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—Section 5121 is
amended by inserting after subsection (f) (as redesignated by subsection (d)(1) of this section) the following:
‘‘(g) GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary
may enter into grants and cooperative agreements with a person,
agency, or instrumentality of the United States, a unit of State
or local government, an Indian tribe, a foreign government (in
coordination with the Department of State), an educational institution, or other appropriate entity—
‘‘(1) to expand risk assessment and emergency response
capabilities with respect to the security of transportation of
hazardous material;
‘‘(2) to enhance emergency communications capacity as
determined necessary by the Secretary, including the use of
integrated, interoperable emergency communications technologies where appropriate;
‘‘(3) to conduct research, development, demonstration, risk
assessment, and emergency response planning and training
activities; or
‘‘(4) to otherwise carry out this chapter.’’.
(f) REPORT.—Section 5121(h) (as redesignated by subsection
(d)(1) of this section) is amended—
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking
‘‘submit to the President for transmittal to the Congress’’ and
inserting ‘‘transmit to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate’’; and
(2) in paragraph (4) by inserting ‘‘relating to a function
regulated by the Secretary under section 5103(b)(1)’’ after
‘‘activities’’.

Deadline.

SEC. 7119. ENFORCEMENT.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5122(a) is amended—
(1) in the first sentence by striking ‘‘chapter or a regulation
prescribed or order’’ and inserting ‘‘chapter or a regulation
prescribed or order, special permit, or approval’’; and
(2) by striking the second sentence and inserting the following: ‘‘The court may award appropriate relief, including
a temporary or permanent injunction, punitive damages, and
assessment of civil penalties considering the same penalty
amounts and factors as prescribed for the Secretary in an
administrative case under section 5123.’’.
(b) IMMINENT HAZARDS.—Section 5122(b)(1)(B) is amended by
striking ‘‘or ameliorate the’’ and inserting ‘‘or mitigate the’’.
SEC. 7120. CIVIL PENALTY.

(a) PENALTY.—Section 5123(a) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—

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(A) by striking ‘‘regulation prescribed or order issued’’
and inserting ‘‘regulation, order, special permit, or approval
issued’’; and
(B) by striking ‘‘$25,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$50,000’’;
(2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (4); and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
‘‘(2) If the Secretary finds that a violation under paragraph
(1) results in death, serious illness, or severe injury to any person
or substantial destruction of property, the Secretary may increase
the amount of the civil penalty for such violation to not more
than $100,000.
‘‘(3) If the violation is related to training, paragraph (1) shall
be applied by substituting ‘$450’ for ‘$250’.’’.
(b) HEARING REQUIREMENT.—Section 5123(b) is amended by
striking ‘‘regulation prescribed’’ and inserting ‘‘regulation prescribed
or order, special permit, or approval issued’’.
(c) CIVIL ACTIONS TO COLLECT.—Section 5123(d) is amended
by striking ‘‘section.’’ and inserting ‘‘section and any accrued interest
on the civil penalty as calculated in accordance with section 1005
of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2705). In the civil
action, the amount and appropriateness of the civil penalty shall
not be subject to review.’’.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATES.—
(1) HEARING REQUIREMENT.—The amendment made by subsection (b) shall take effect on the date of enactment of this
Act, and shall apply with respect to violations described in
section 5123(a) of title 49, United States Code (as amended
by this section), that occur on or after that date.
(2) CIVIL ACTIONS TO COLLECT.—The amendment made by
subsection (c) shall apply with respect to civil penalties imposed
on violations described in section 5123(a) of title 49, United
States Code (as amended by this section), that occur on or
after the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 7121. CRIMINAL PENALTY.

Section 5124 is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 5124. Criminal penalty
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—A person knowingly violating section 5104(b)
or willfully or recklessly violating this chapter or a regulation,
order, special permit, or approval issued under this chapter shall
be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 5 years,
or both; except that the maximum amount of imprisonment shall
be 10 years in any case in which the violation involves the release
of a hazardous material that results in death or bodily injury
to any person.
‘‘(b) KNOWING VIOLATIONS.—For purposes of this section—
‘‘(1) a person acts knowingly when—
‘‘(A) the person has actual knowledge of the facts giving
rise to the violation; or
‘‘(B) a reasonable person acting in the circumstances
and exercising reasonable care would have that knowledge;
and
‘‘(2) knowledge of the existence of a statutory provision,
or a regulation or a requirement required by the Secretary,
is not an element of an offense under this section.

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‘‘(c) WILLFUL VIOLATIONS.—For purposes of this section, a person acts willfully when—
‘‘(1) the person has knowledge of the facts giving rise to
the violation; and
‘‘(2) the person has knowledge that the conduct was unlawful.
‘‘(d) RECKLESS VIOLATIONS.—For purposes of this section, a
person acts recklessly when the person displays a deliberate indifference or conscious disregard to the consequences of that person’s
conduct.’’.
SEC. 7122. PREEMPTION.

(a) SUBSTANTIVE DIFFERENCES.—Section 5125(b) is amended—
(1) by striking subparagraph (E) of paragraph (1) and
inserting the following:
‘‘(E) the designing, manufacturing, fabricating, inspecting,
marking, maintaining, reconditioning, repairing, or testing a
package, container, or packaging component that is represented,
marked, certified, or sold as qualified for use in transporting
hazardous material in commerce.’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘prescribes after November 16, 1990. However, the’’ in paragraph (2) and inserting ‘‘prescribes. The’’.
(b) DECISIONS ON PREEMPTION.—Section 5125(d)(1) is amended
in the first sentence by inserting before the period at the end
‘‘or section 5119(e)’’.
(c) WAIVER OF PREEMPTION.—Section 5125(e) is amended in
the first sentence by inserting before the period at the end ‘‘or
section 5119(b)’’.
(d) STANDARDS.—Section 5125 is amended by adding at the
end the following:
‘‘(h) APPLICATION OF EACH PREEMPTION STANDARD.—Each
standard for preemption in subsection (b), (c)(1), or (d), and in
section 5119(b), is independent in its application to a requirement
of a State, political subdivision of a State, or Indian tribe.
‘‘(i) NON-FEDERAL ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS.—This section
does not apply to any procedure, penalty, required mental state,
or other standard utilized by a State, political subdivision of a
State, or Indian tribe to enforce a requirement applicable to the
transportation of hazardous material.’’.
SEC. 7123. JUDICIAL REVIEW.

(a) REPEAL.—Section 5125 (as amended by section 7122 of
this Act) is further amended—
(1) by striking subsection (f);
(2) by redesignating subsections (g), (h), and (i) as subsections (f), (g), and (h), respectively; and
(3) in subsection (f) (as so redesignated) by moving paragraph (2) (including subparagraphs (A) through (D)) 2 ems
to the left.
(b) JUDICIAL REVIEW.—Chapter 51 is amended by redesignating
section 5127 as section 5128 and by inserting after section 5126
the following:
‘‘§ 5127. Judicial review
‘‘(a) FILING AND VENUE.—Except as provided in section 20114(c),
a person adversely affected or aggrieved by a final action of the
Secretary under this chapter may petition for review of the final
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Columbia or in the court of appeals for the United States for
the circuit in which the person resides or has its principal place
of business. The petition must be filed not more than 60 days
after the Secretary’s action becomes final.
‘‘(b) JUDICIAL PROCEDURES.—When a petition is filed under
subsection (a), the clerk of the court immediately shall send a
copy of the petition to the Secretary. The Secretary shall file with
the court a record of any proceeding in which the final action
was issued, as provided in section 2112 of title 28.
‘‘(c) AUTHORITY OF COURT.—The court has exclusive jurisdiction,
as provided in subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, to affirm
or set aside any part of the Secretary’s final action and may order
the Secretary to conduct further proceedings.
‘‘(d) REQUIREMENT FOR PRIOR OBJECTION.—In reviewing a final
action under this section, the court may consider an objection to
a final action of the Secretary only if the objection was made
in the course of a proceeding or review conducted by the Secretary
or if there was a reasonable ground for not making the objection
in the proceeding.’’.
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 51 is
amended by striking the item relating to section 5127 and inserting
the following:
‘‘5127. Judicial review.
‘‘5128. Authorization of appropriations.’’.
SEC. 7124. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS.

Section 5126(a) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘or causes to be transported hazardous
material,’’ and inserting ‘‘hazardous material, or causes hazardous material to be transported,’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘manufactures,’’ and all that follows through
‘‘or sells’’ and inserting ‘‘designs, manufactures, fabricates,
inspects, marks, maintains, reconditions, repairs, or tests a
package, container, or packaging component that is represented’’;
(3) by striking ‘‘must’’ and inserting ‘‘shall’’; and
(4) by striking ‘‘manufacturing,’’ and all that follows
through ‘‘testing’’ and inserting ‘‘designing, manufacturing, fabricating, inspecting, marking, maintaining, reconditioning,
repairing, or testing’’.
SEC. 7125. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

Section 5128 (as redesignated by section 7123(b) of this Act)
is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 5128. Authorizations of appropriations
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In order to carry out this chapter (except
sections 5107(e), 5108(g)(2), 5113, 5115, 5116, and 5119), the following amounts are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary:
‘‘(1) For fiscal year 2005, $24,940,000.
‘‘(2) For fiscal year 2006, $29,000,000.
‘‘(3) For fiscal year 2007, $30,000,000.
‘‘(4) For fiscal year 2008, $30,000,000.
‘‘(b) HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
FUND.—There shall be available to the Secretary, from the account
established pursuant to section 5116(i), for each of fiscal years
2005 through 2008 the following:

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‘‘(1) To carry out section 5115, $200,000.
‘‘(2) To carry out sections 5116(a) and (b), $21,800,000
to be allocated as follows:
‘‘(A) $5,000,000 to carry out section 5116(a).
‘‘(B) $7,800,000 to carry out section 5116(b).
‘‘(C) Of the amount provided for by this paragraph
for a fiscal year in excess of the suballocations in subparagraphs (A) and (B)—
‘‘(i) 35 percent shall be used to carry out section
5116(a); and
‘‘(ii) 65 percent shall be used to carry out section
5116(b),
except that the Secretary may increase the proportion to
carry out section 5116(b) and decrease the proportion to
carry out section 5116(a) if the Secretary determines that
such reallocation is appropriate to carry out the intended
uses of these funds as described in the applications submitted by States and Indian tribes.
‘‘(3) To carry out section 5116(f), $150,000.
‘‘(4) To publish and distribute the Emergency Response
Guidebook under section 5116(i)(3), $625,000.
‘‘(5) To carry out section 5116(j), $1,000,000.
‘‘(c) HAZMAT TRAINING GRANTS.—There shall be available to
the Secretary, from the account established pursuant to section
5116(i), to carry out section 5107(e) $4,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 2005 through 2008.
‘‘(d) ISSUANCE OF HAZMAT LICENSES.—There are authorized
to be appropriated for the Department of Transportation such
amounts as may be necessary to carry out section 5103a.
‘‘(e) CREDITS TO APPROPRIATIONS.—The Secretary may credit
to any appropriation to carry out this chapter an amount received
from a State, Indian tribe, or other public authority or private
entity for expenses the Secretary incurs in providing training to
the State, authority, or entity.
‘‘(f) AVAILABILITY OF AMOUNTS.—Amounts made available by
or under this section remain available until expended.’’.
SEC. 7126. REFERENCES TO THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION.

Chapter 51 is amended by striking ‘‘Secretary of Transportation’’ each place it appears (other than the second place it appears
in section 5108(g)(2)(C) and in sections 5102(11), 5103(c), 5103a(c),
5115(a), 5115(c)(3), 5116(i), and 5120(a)) and inserting ‘‘Secretary’’.

49 USC 5102,
5103, 5103a,
5105–5110, 5112,
5114–5117,
5120–5123, 5125.

SEC. 7127. CRIMINAL MATTERS.

Section 845(a)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended
to read as follows:
‘‘(1) aspects of the transportation of explosive materials
via railroad, water, highway, or air that pertain to safety,
including security, and are regulated by the Department of
Transportation or the Department of Homeland Security;’’.
SEC. 7128. ADDITIONAL CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES.

(a) TITLE 49 PENALTIES.—Section 46312 is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘part—’’ in subsection (a) and inserting
‘‘part or chapter 51—’’; and
(2) by inserting ‘‘or chapter 51’’ in subsection (b) after
‘‘under this part’’.

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(b) TITLE 18 PENALTIES.—Section 3663(a)(1)(A) of title 18,
United States Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘5124,’’ before ‘‘46312,’’.
SEC. 7129. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN REQUIREMENT.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart I of part 172 of the Department
of Transportation’s regulations (49 CFR 172.800 et seq.), or any
subsequent Department of Transportation regulation in pari
materia, does not apply to the surface transportation activities
of a farmer that are—
(1) in direct support of the farmer’s farming operations;
and
(2) conducted within a 150-mile radius of those operations.
(b) FARMER DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘farmer’’ means
a person—
(1) actively engaged in the production or raising of crops,
poultry, livestock, or other agricultural commodities; and
(2) whose gross receipts from the sale of such agricultural
commodities or products do not exceed $500,000 annually.
SEC. 7130. DETERMINING AMOUNT OF UNDECLARED SHIPMENTS OF
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ENTERING THE UNITED
STATES.

(a) STUDY.—The Comptroller General shall review existing
options and determine additional options for discovering the amount
of undeclared shipments of hazardous materials (as defined in section 5101 of title 49, United States Code) entering the United
States.
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Comptroller General shall transmit to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
of the Senate a report on the results of the study.
SEC. 7131. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESEARCH PROJECTS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration shall enter into a contract
with the National Academy of Sciences to carry out the 9 research
projects called for in the 2005 Special Report 283 of the Transportation Research Board entitled ‘‘Cooperative Research for Hazardous
Materials Transportation: Defining the Need, Converging on Solutions’’. In carrying out the research projects, the National Academy
of Sciences shall consult with the Administrator.
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
of the Senate a report on the need to establish a cooperative
research program on hazardous materials transportation.
(c) FUNDING.—Of the amounts made available by section
5101(a)(1) of this Act, $1,250,000 for each of fiscal years 2006
through 2009 shall be available to carry out this section.

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SEC. 7132. NATIONAL FIRST RESPONDER TRANSPORTATION INCIDENT
RESPONSE SYSTEM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall provide funding to the
Operation Respond Institute to design, build, and operate a seamless first responder hazardous materials incident detection,
preparedness, and response system.
(b) EXPANSION.—This system shall include an expansion of
the Operation Respond Emergency Information System (OREIS).
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized
to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section
$2,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2008.
SEC. 7133. COMMON CARRIER PIPELINE SYSTEM.

(a) STUDY.—The Secretary shall conduct a study of the economic, environmental, and homeland security advantages and disadvantages of operating a common carrier pipeline system in the
States of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama for the
transportation of aromatic chemicals.
(b) EVALUATION.—In conducting the study, the Secretary shall
evaluate the appropriateness of different Federal incentives for
the construction and operation of such a pipeline system, including
loan guarantees, other types of financial assistance, and various
types of tax incentives.
(c) REPORT.—Not later than December 31, 2005, the Secretary
shall transmit to Congress a report on the results of the study,
including recommendations, if any, for legislation.

Subtitle B—Sanitary Food Transportation
SEC. 7201. SHORT TITLE.

Sanitary Food
Transportation
Act of 2005.
21 USC 301 note.

This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Sanitary Food Transportation
Act of 2005’’.
SEC. 7202. RESPONSIBILITIES OF SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICES.

(a) UNSANITARY TRANSPORT DEEMED ADULTERATION.—Section
402 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 342)
is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(i) If it is transported or offered for transport by a shipper,
carrier by motor vehicle or rail vehicle, receiver, or any other
person engaged in the transportation of food under conditions that
are not in compliance with regulations promulgated under section
416.’’.
(b) SANITARY TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS.—Chapter IV of
the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 341 et seq.)
is amended by adding at the end the following:

21 USC 350e.

‘‘SEC. 416. SANITARY TRANSPORTATION PRACTICES.

‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
‘‘(1) BULK VEHICLE.—The term ‘bulk vehicle’ includes a
tank truck, hopper truck, rail tank car, hopper car, cargo tank,
portable tank, freight container, or hopper bin, and any other
vehicle in which food is shipped in bulk, with the food coming
into direct contact with the vehicle.
‘‘(2) TRANSPORTATION.—The term ‘transportation’ means
any movement in commerce by motor vehicle or rail vehicle.

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‘‘(b) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall by regulation require
shippers, carriers by motor vehicle or rail vehicle, receivers, and
other persons engaged in the transportation of food to use sanitary
transportation practices prescribed by the Secretary to ensure that
food is not transported under conditions that may render the food
adulterated.
‘‘(c) CONTENTS.—The regulations under subsection (b) shall—
‘‘(1) prescribe such practices as the Secretary determines
to be appropriate relating to—
‘‘(A) sanitation;
‘‘(B) packaging, isolation, and other protective measures;
‘‘(C) limitations on the use of vehicles;
‘‘(D) information to be disclosed—
‘‘(i) to a carrier by a person arranging for the
transport of food; and
‘‘(ii) to a manufacturer or other person that—
‘‘(I) arranges for the transportation of food
by a carrier; or
‘‘(II) furnishes a tank vehicle or bulk vehicle
for the transportation of food; and
‘‘(E) recordkeeping; and
‘‘(2) include—
‘‘(A) a list of nonfood products that the Secretary determines may, if shipped in a bulk vehicle, render adulterated
food that is subsequently transported in the same vehicle;
and
‘‘(B) a list of nonfood products that the Secretary determines may, if shipped in a motor vehicle or rail vehicle
(other than a tank vehicle or bulk vehicle), render adulterated food that is simultaneously or subsequently transported in the same vehicle.
‘‘(d) WAIVERS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may waive any requirement under this section, with respect to any class of persons,
vehicles, food, or nonfood products, if the Secretary determines
that the waiver—
‘‘(A) will not result in the transportation of food under
conditions that would be unsafe for human or animal
health; and
‘‘(B) will not be contrary to the public interest.
‘‘(2) PUBLICATION.—The Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register any waiver and the reasons for the waiver.
‘‘(e) PREEMPTION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A requirement of a State or political
subdivision of a State that concerns the transportation of food
is preempted if—
‘‘(A) complying with a requirement of the State or
political subdivision and a requirement of this section, or
a regulation prescribed under this section, is not possible;
or
‘‘(B) the requirement of the State or political subdivision as applied or enforced is an obstacle to accomplishing
and carrying out this section or a regulation prescribed
under this section.

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‘‘(2) APPLICABILITY.—This subsection applies to transportation that occurs on or after the effective date of the regulations promulgated under subsection (b).
‘‘(f) ASSISTANCE OF OTHER AGENCIES.—The Secretary of
Transportation, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Administrator of
the Environmental Protection Agency, and the heads of other Federal agencies, as appropriate, shall provide assistance on request,
to the extent resources are available, to the Secretary for the
purposes of carrying out this section.’’.
(c) INSPECTION OF TRANSPORTATION RECORDS.—
(1) REQUIREMENT.—Section 703 of the Federal Food, Drug,
and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 373) is amended—
(A) by striking the section heading and all that follows
through ‘‘For the purpose’’ and inserting the following:
‘‘SEC. 703. RECORDS.

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—For the purpose’’; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(b) FOOD TRANSPORTATION RECORDS.—A shipper, carrier by
motor vehicle or rail vehicle, receiver, or other person subject to
section 416 shall, on request of an officer or employee designated
by the Secretary, permit the officer or employee, at reasonable
times, to have access to and to copy all records that the Secretary
requires to be kept under section 416(c)(1)(E).’’.
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Subsection (a) of section
703 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (as designated
by paragraph (1)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘carriers.’’ and
inserting ‘‘carriers, except as provided in subsection (b).’’.
(d) PROHIBITED ACTS; RECORDS INSPECTION.—Section 301(e) of
the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 331(e)) is
amended by inserting ‘‘416,’’ before ‘‘504,’’ each place it appears.
(e) UNSAFE FOOD TRANSPORTATION.—Section 301 of the Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 331) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
‘‘(hh) The failure by a shipper, carrier by motor vehicle or
rail vehicle, receiver, or any other person engaged in the transportation of food to comply with the sanitary transportation practices
prescribed by the Secretary under section 416.’’.
SEC. 7203. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS.

Chapter 57 is amended to read as follows:
‘‘CHAPTER 57—SANITARY FOOD TRANSPORTATION
‘‘5701. Food Transportation safety inspections.

‘‘§ 5701. Food transportation safety inspections
‘‘(a) INSPECTION PROCEDURES.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services
and the Secretary of Agriculture, shall establish procedures
for transportation safety inspections for the purpose of identifying suspected incidents of contamination or adulteration of—
‘‘(A) food in violation of regulations promulgated under
section 416 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act;
‘‘(B) a carcass, part of a carcass, meat, meat food
product, or animal subject to detention under section 402
of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 672); and

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‘‘(C) poultry products or poultry subject to detention
under section 19 of the Poultry Products Inspection Act
(21 U.S.C. 467a).
‘‘(2) TRAINING.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transportation
shall develop and carry out a training program to conduct
enforcement of this chapter and regulations prescribed
under this chapter or compatible State laws and regulations.
‘‘(B) CONDUCT.—In carrying out this paragraph, the
Secretary of Transportation shall train inspectors,
including Department of Transportation personnel, State
employees described under subsection (c), or personnel paid
with funds authorized under sections 31102 and 31104,
in the recognition of adulteration problems associated with
the transportation of cosmetics, devices, drugs, food, and
food additives and in the procedures for obtaining assistance of the appropriate departments, agencies, and
instrumentalities of the Government and State authorities
to support the enforcement.
‘‘(3) APPLICABILITY.—The procedures established under
paragraph (1) shall apply, at a minimum, to Department of
Transportation personnel that perform commercial motor
vehicle or railroad safety inspections.
‘‘(b) NOTIFICATION OF SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OR SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE.—The Secretary of Transportation shall promptly notify the Secretary of Health and Human
Services or the Secretary of Agriculture, as applicable, of any
instances of potential food contamination or adulteration of a food
identified during transportation safety inspections.
‘‘(c) USE OF STATE EMPLOYEES.—The means by which the Secretary of Transportation carries out subsection (b) may include
inspections conducted by State employees using funds authorized
to be appropriated under sections 31102 through 31104.’’.
21 USC 331 note.

SEC. 7204. EFFECTIVE DATE.

This subtitle takes effect on October 1, 2005.

Subtitle C—Research and Innovative
Technology Administration
SEC. 7301. ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY.

Section 112 is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(e) ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITIES.—The Administrator may
enter into grants and cooperative agreements with Federal agencies,
State and local government agencies, other public entities, private
organizations, and other persons—
‘‘(1) to conduct research into transportation service and
infrastructure assurance; and
‘‘(2) to carry out other research activities of the Administration.’’.

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TITLE VIII—TRANSPORTATION DISCRETIONARY SPENDING GUARANTEE
SEC. 8001. DISCRETIONARY SPENDING LIMITS FOR THE HIGHWAY AND
MASS TRANSIT CATEGORIES.

(a) LIMITS.—Redesignate paragraphs (2) through (9) of section
251(c) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act
of 1985 as paragraphs (6) through (13), respectively, and strike
paragraph (1) of such section 251(c) and insert the following new
paragraphs:
‘‘(1) with respect to fiscal year 2005—
‘‘(A) for the highway category: $31,277,000,000 in outlays;
‘‘(B) for the mass transit category: $955,792,000 in
new budget authority and $6,674,000,000 in outlays;
‘‘(2) with respect to fiscal year 2006—
‘‘(A) for the highway category: $33,942,000,000 in outlays;
‘‘(B) for the mass transit category: $1,643,000,000 in
new budget authority and $7,359,000,000 in outlays;
‘‘(3) with respect to fiscal year 2007—
‘‘(A) for the highway category: $36,960,000,000 in outlays;
‘‘(B) for the mass transit category: $1,712,000,000 in
new budget authority and $8,120,000,000 in outlays;
‘‘(4) with respect to fiscal year 2008—
‘‘(A) for the highway category: $39,123,000,000 in outlays;
‘‘(B) for the mass transit category: $1,858,000,000 in
new budget authority and $8,742,000,000 in outlays;
‘‘(5) with respect to fiscal year 2009—
‘‘(A) for the highway category: $40,660,000,000 in outlays;
‘‘(B) for the mass transit category: $1,977,500,000 in
new budget authority and $9,180,000,000 in outlays;’’.
(b) DEFINITIONS.—Section 250(c)(4) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (B)—
(A) by striking ‘‘the Transportation Equity Act for the
21st Century’’ and all that follows through the colon and
inserting: ‘‘the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users:’’; and
(B) by adding at the end thereof the following new
clauses:
‘‘(v) 69–8362–0–7–401 (National Driver Registry).
‘‘(vi) 69–8159–0–7–401 (Motor Carrier Safety Operations and Programs).
‘‘(vii) 06–8158–0–7–401 (Motor Carrier Safety
Grants).’’; and
(2) by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following:
‘‘(C) MASS TRANSIT CATEGORY.—The term ‘mass transit
category’ means the following budget accounts, or portions
of the accounts, that are subject to the obligation limitations on contract authority provided in the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A

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Legacy for Users or for which appropriations are provided
in accordance with authorizations contained in that Act:
‘‘(i) 69–1120–0–1–401 (Administrative Expenses).
‘‘(ii)
69–1134–0–1–401
(Capital
Investment
Grants).
‘‘(iii) 69–8191–0–7–401 (Discretionary Grants).
‘‘(iv) 69–1129–0–1–401 (Formula Grants).
‘‘(v)
69–1127–0–1–401
(Interstate
Transfer
Grants—Transit).
‘‘(vi) 69–1125–0–1–401 (Job Access and Reverse
Commute).
‘‘(vii) 69–1122–0–1–401 (Miscellaneous Expired
Accounts).
‘‘(viii) 69–1121–0–1–401 (Research, Training and
Human Resources).
‘‘(ix) 69–8350–0–7–401 (Trust Fund Share of
Expenses).
‘‘(x) 69–1137–0–1–401 (Transit Planning and
Research).
‘‘(xi) 69–1136–0–1–401 (University Transportation
Research).
‘‘(xii) 69–1128–0–1–401 (Washington Metropolitan
Area Transit Authority).’’.

SEC. 8002. ADJUSTMENTS TO ALIGN HIGHWAY SPENDING WITH REVENUES.
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Subparagraphs (B) through (E) of section 251(b)(1) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 are
amended to read as follows:
‘‘(B) ADJUSTMENT TO ALIGN HIGHWAY SPENDING WITH
REVENUES.—(i) When the President submits the budget
under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, OMB
shall calculate and the budget shall make adjustments
to the highway category for the budget year and each
outyear as provided in clause (ii)(I)(cc).
‘‘(ii)(I)(aa) OMB shall take the actual level of highway
receipts for the year before the current year and subtract
the sum of the estimated level of highway receipts in
subclause (II) plus any amount previously calculated under
item (bb) for that year.
‘‘(bb) OMB shall take the current estimate of highway
receipts for the current year and subtract the estimated
level of receipts for that year.
‘‘(cc) OMB shall add one-half of the sum of the amount
calculated under items (aa) and (bb) to the obligation
limitations set forth in the section 8003 of the Safe,
Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act:
A Legacy for Users and, using current estimates, calculate
the outlay change resulting from the change in obligations
for the budget year and the first outyear and the outlays
flowing therefrom through subsequent fiscal years. After
making the calculations under the preceding sentence,
OMB shall adjust the amount of obligations set forth in
that section for the budget year and the first outyear
by adding one-half of the sum of the amount calculated
under items (aa) and (bb) to each such year.

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‘‘(II) The estimated level of highway receipts for the
purposes of this clause are—
‘‘(aa) for fiscal year 2005, $31,562,000,000;
‘‘(bb) for fiscal year 2006, $33,712,000,000;
‘‘(cc) for fiscal year 2007, $34,623,000,000
‘‘(dd) for fiscal year 2008, $35,449,000,000; and
‘‘(ee) for fiscal year 2009, $36,220,000,000.
‘‘(III) In this clause, the term ‘highway receipts’ means
the governmental receipts credited to the highway account
of the Highway Trust Fund.
‘‘(C) In addition to the adjustment required by subparagraph (B), when the President submits the budget under
section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal
year 2007, 2008, or 2009, OMB shall calculate and the
budget shall include for the budget year and each outyear
an adjustment to the limits on outlays for the highway
category and the mass transit category equal to—
‘‘(i) the outlays for the applicable category calculated assuming obligation levels consistent with the
estimates prepared pursuant to subparagraph (D), as
adjusted, using current technical assumptions; minus
‘‘(ii) the outlays for the applicable category set
forth in the subparagraph (D) estimates, as adjusted.
‘‘(D)(i) When OMB and CBO submit their final
sequester report for fiscal year 2006, that report shall
include an estimate of the outlays for each of the categories
that would result in fiscal years 2007 through 2010 from
obligations at the levels specified in section 8003 of the
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity
Act: A Legacy for Users using current assumptions.
‘‘(ii) When the President submits the budget under
section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal
year 2007, 2008, 2009, or 2010, OMB shall adjust the
estimates made in clause (i) by the adjustments by subparagraphs (B) and (C).
‘‘(E) OMB shall consult with the Committees on the
Budget and include a report on adjustments under subparagraphs (B) and (C) in the preview report.’’.
SEC. 8003. LEVEL OF OBLIGATION LIMITATIONS.

Reports.

2 USC 901 note.

(a) HIGHWAY CATEGORY.—For the purposes of section 251(b)
of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985,
the level of obligation limitations for the highway category is—
(1) for fiscal year 2005, $35,164,292,000;
(2) for fiscal year 2006, $37,220,843,903;
(3) for fiscal year 2007, $39,460,710,516;
(4) for fiscal year 2008, $40,824,075,404; and
(5) for fiscal year 2009, $42,469,970,178.
(b) MASS TRANSIT CATEGORY.—For the purposes of section
251(b) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act
of 1985, the level of obligation limitations for the mass transit
category is—
(1) for fiscal year 2005, $7,646,336,000;
(2) for fiscal year 2006, $8,622,931,000;
(3) for fiscal year 2007, $8,974,775,000;
(4) for fiscal year 2008, $9,730,893,000; and
(5) for fiscal year 2009, $10,338,065,000.

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For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘‘obligation limitations’’
means the sum of budget authority and obligation limitations.
SEC. 8004. ENFORCEMENT OF GUARANTEE.

Clause 3 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘section 8103 of the Transportation Equity
Act for the 21st Century’’ and inserting ‘‘section 8003 of the
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act:
A Legacy for Users’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘For purposes of
this clause, any obligation limitation relating to surface
transportation projects under section 1602 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century and section 1702 of
the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity
Act: A Legacy for Users shall be assumed to be administered
on the basis of sound program management practices that
are consistent with past practices of the administering agency
permitting States to decide High Priority Project funding priorities within State program allocations.’’.
SEC.

8005.

TRANSFER OF
EXPENSES.

FEDERAL

TRANSIT

ADMINISTRATIVE

For purposes of clauses 2 and 3 of rule XXI of the House
of Representatives, it shall be in order to transfer funds, in amounts
specified in annual appropriation Acts to carry out the Safe,
Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy
for Users (including the amendments made by that Act), from
the Federal Transit Administration’s administrative expenses
account to other mass transit budget accounts under section
250(c)(4)(C) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control
Act of 1985.

TITLE IX—RAIL TRANSPORTATION
SEC. 9001. HIGH-SPEED RAIL CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT.

(a) CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT.—
(1) AMENDMENTS.—Section 26101 of title 49, United States
Code, is amended—
(A) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘planning’’
and inserting ‘‘development’’;
(B) in the heading of subsection (a), by striking ‘‘PLANNING’’ and inserting ‘‘DEVELOPMENT’’;
(C) by striking ‘‘corridor planning’’ each place it
appears and inserting ‘‘corridor development’’;
(D) in subsection (b)(1)—
(i) by inserting ‘‘, or if it is an activity described
in subparagraph (M)’’ after ‘‘high-speed rail improvements’’;
(ii) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subparagraph
(K);
(iii) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (L) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(iv) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
‘‘(M) the acquisition of locomotives, rolling stock, track,
and signal equipment.’’; and

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(E) in subsection (c)(2), by striking ‘‘planning’’ and
inserting ‘‘development’’.
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The item relating to section
26101 in the table of sections of chapter 261 of title 49, United
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘planning’’ and inserting
‘‘development’’.
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 26104 of title
49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

49 USC 26101.

‘‘§ 26104. Authorization of appropriations
‘‘(a) FISCAL YEARS 2006 THROUGH 2013.—There are authorized
to be appropriated to the Secretary—
‘‘(1) $70,000,000 for carrying out section 26101; and
‘‘(2) $30,000,000 for carrying out section 26102,
for each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2013.
‘‘(b) FUNDS TO REMAIN AVAILABLE.—Funds made available
under this section shall remain available until expended.’’.
(c) DEFINITION.—Section 26105(1) of title 49, United States
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘and cooperative agreements’’ and
inserting ‘‘, cooperative agreements, and other transactions’’.
SEC. 9002. CAPITAL GRANTS FOR RAIL LINE RELOCATION PROJECTS.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—
(1) PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.—Chapter 201 of title 49,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end of subchapter II the following:

49 USC 20101.

‘‘§ 20154. Capital grants for rail line relocation projects
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—The Secretary of Transportation shall carry out a grant program to provide financial assistance for local rail line relocation and improvement projects.
‘‘(b) ELIGIBILITY.—A State is eligible for a grant under this
section for any construction project for the improvement of the
route or structure of a rail line that either—
‘‘(1) is carried out for the purpose of mitigating the adverse
effects of rail traffic on safety, motor vehicle traffic flow, community quality of life, or economic development; or
‘‘(2) involves a lateral or vertical relocation of any portion
of the rail line.
‘‘(c) CONSIDERATIONS FOR APPROVAL OF GRANT APPLICATIONS.—
In determining whether to award a grant to an eligible State
under this section, the Secretary shall consider the following factors:
‘‘(1) The capability of the State to fund the rail line relocation project without Federal grant funding.
‘‘(2) The requirement and limitation relating to allocation
of grant funds provided in subsection (d).
‘‘(3) Equitable treatment of the various regions of the
United States.
‘‘(4) The effects of the rail line, relocated or improved as
proposed, on motor vehicle and pedestrian traffic, safety,
community quality of life, and area commerce.
‘‘(5) The effects of the rail line, relocated as proposed,
on the freight and passenger rail operations on the rail line.
‘‘(d) ALLOCATION REQUIREMENTS.—At least 50 percent of all
grant funds awarded under this section out of funds appropriated
for a fiscal year shall be provided as grant awards of not more
than $20,000,000 each. The $20,000,000 amount shall be adjusted

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by the Secretary to reflect inflation for fiscal years beginning after
fiscal year 2006.
‘‘(e) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—
‘‘(1) PERCENTAGE.—A State or other non-Federal entity
shall pay at least 10 percent of the shared costs of a project
that is funded in part by a grant awarded under this section.
‘‘(2) FORMS OF CONTRIBUTIONS.—The share required by
paragraph (1) may be paid in cash or in kind.
‘‘(3) IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS.—The in-kind contributions
that are permitted to be counted under paragraph (2) for a
project for a State or other non-Federal entity are as follows:
‘‘(A) A contribution of real property or tangible personal
property (whether provided by the State or a person for
the State).
‘‘(B) A contribution of the services of employees of
the State or other non-Federal entity, calculated on the
basis of costs incurred by the State or other non-Federal
entity for the pay and benefits of the employees, but
excluding overhead and general administrative costs.
‘‘(C) A payment of any costs that were incurred for
the project before the filing of an application for a grant
for the project under this section, and any in-kind contributions that were made for the project before the filing of
the application, if and to the extent that the costs were
incurred or in-kind contributions were made, as the case
may be, to comply with a provision of a statute required
to be satisfied in order to carry out the project.
‘‘(4) FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION FROM PRIVATE ENTITIES.—
‘‘(A) The Secretary shall require a State to submit
a description of the anticipated public and private benefits
associated with each rail line relocation or improvement
project described in subsection (a). The determination of
such benefits shall be developed in consultation with the
owner and user of the rail line being relocated or improved
or other private entity involved in the project.
‘‘(B) The Secretary shall consider the feasibility of
seeking financial contributions or commitments from private entities involved with the project in proportion to
the expected benefits determined under subparagraph (A)
that accrue to such entities from the project.
‘‘(f) AGREEMENTS TO COMBINE AMOUNTS.—Two or more States
(not including political subdivisions of States) may, pursuant to
an agreement entered into by the States, combine any part of
the amounts provided through grants for a project under this section
if—
‘‘(1) the project will benefit each of the States entering
into the agreement; and
‘‘(2) the agreement is not a violation of a law of any such
State.
‘‘(g) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall prescribe regulations
for carrying out this section.
‘‘(h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
‘‘(1) CONSTRUCTION.—The term ‘construction’ means the
supervising, inspecting, actual building, and incurrence of all
costs incidental to the construction or reconstruction of a project
described under subsection (b)(1) of this section, including bond
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debt financing instruments and costs incurred by the State
in performing project related audits, and includes—
‘‘(A) locating, surveying, and mapping;
‘‘(B) track installation, restoration, and rehabilitation;
‘‘(C) acquisition of rights-of-way;
‘‘(D) relocation assistance, acquisition of replacement
housing sites, and acquisition and rehabilitation, relocation,
and construction of replacement housing;
‘‘(E) elimination of obstacles and relocation of utilities;
and
‘‘(F) other activities defined by the Secretary.
‘‘(2) QUALITY OF LIFE.—The term ‘quality of life’ includes
first responders’ emergency response time, the environment,
noise levels, and other factors as determined by the Secretary.
‘‘(3) STATE.—The term ‘State’ includes, except as otherwise
specifically provided, a political subdivision of a State, and
the District of Columbia.
‘‘(i) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized
to be appropriated to the Secretary for use in carrying out this
section $350,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2006 through
2009.’’.
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The chapter analysis for such
chapter is amended by adding at the end the following:

49 USC 20101.

‘‘20154. Capital grants for rail line relocation projects.’’.

(b) REGULATIONS.—
(1) TEMPORARY REGULATIONS.—Not later than April 1,
2006, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue temporary
regulations to implement the grant program under section
20154 of title 49, United States Code, as added by subsection
(a). Subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code,
shall not apply to the issuance of a temporary regulation under
this subsection or of any amendment of such a temporary
regulation.
(2) FINAL REGULATIONS.—Not later than October 1, 2006,
the Secretary shall issue final regulations implementing the
program.

Deadlines.
49 USC 21054
note.

SEC. 9003. REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT FINANCING.

(a) DEFINITION.—Section 102(7) of the Railroad Revitalization
and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 802(7)) is amended
to read as follows:
‘‘(7) ‘railroad’ has the meaning given that term in section
20102 of title 49, United States Code; and’’.
(b) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—Section 502(a) of the Railroad
Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 822(a))
is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.—The Secretary shall provide direct
loans and loan guarantees to—
‘‘(1) State and local governments;
‘‘(2) interstate compacts consented to by Congress under
section 410(a) of the Amtrak Reform and Accountability Act
of 1997 (49 U.S.C. 24101 note);
‘‘(3) government sponsored authorities and corporations;
‘‘(4) railroads;
‘‘(5) joint ventures that include at least one railroad; and
‘‘(6) solely for the purpose of constructing a rail connection
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option rail freight shippers that own or operate a plant or
other facility that is served by no more than a single railroad.’’.
(c) PRIORITY PROJECTS.—Section 502(c) of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 822(c)) is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘or’’ after the semicolon in paragraph (5);
(2) by striking ‘‘areas.’’ in paragraph (6) and inserting
‘‘areas;’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(7) enhance service and capacity in the national rail
system; or
‘‘(8) would materially alleviate rail capacity problems which
degrade the provision of service to shippers and would fulfill
a need in the national transportation system.’’.
(d) EXTENT OF AUTHORITY.—Section 502(d) of the Railroad
Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 822(d))
is amended—
(1)
by
striking
‘‘$3,500,000,000’’
and
inserting
‘‘$35,000,000,000’’;
(2)
by
striking
‘‘$1,000,000,000’’
and
inserting
‘‘$7,000,000,000’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following ‘‘The Secretary
shall not establish any limit on the proportion of the unused
amount authorized under this subsection that may be used
for 1 loan or loan guarantee.’’.
(e) COHORTS OF LOANS.—Section 502(f) of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 822(f)) is
amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon in subparagraph
(D) of paragraph (2);
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (E) of paragraph (2)
as subparagraph (F);
(3) by adding after subparagraph (D) of paragraph (2)
the following:
‘‘(E) the size and characteristics of the cohort of which
the loan or loan guarantee is a member; and’’; and
(4) by adding at the end of paragraph (4) the following:
‘‘A cohort may include loans and loan guarantees. The Secretary
shall not establish any limit on the proportion of a cohort
that may be used for 1 loan or loan guarantee.’’.
(f) CONDITIONS OF ASSISTANCE.—
(1) ASSURANCES.—Section 502(h) of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 822(h))
is amended—
(A) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘The Secretary’’;
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as
subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C); and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(2) The Secretary shall not require an applicant for a direct
loan or loan guarantee under this section to provide collateral.
Any collateral provided or thereafter enhanced shall be valued
as a going concern after giving effect to the present value of improvements contemplated by the completion and operation of the project.
The Secretary shall not require that an applicant for a direct
loan or loan guarantee under this section have previously sought
the financial assistance requested from another source.

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‘‘(3) The Secretary shall require recipients of direct loans or
loan guarantees under this section to comply with—
‘‘(A) the standards of section 24312 of title 49, United
States Code, as in effect on September 1, 2002, with respect
to the project in the same manner that the National Railroad
Passenger Corporation is required to comply with such standards for construction work financed under an agreement made
under section 24308(a) of that title; and
‘‘(B) the protective arrangements established under section
504 of this Act, with respect to employees affected by actions
taken in connection with the project to be financed by the
loan or loan guarantee.’’.
(2) TECHNICAL CORRECTION.—Section 502 of the Railroad
Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C.
822) is amended by striking ‘‘offered;’’ in subsection (f)(2)(A)
and inserting ‘‘offered, if any;’’.
(g) TIME LIMIT AND REPAYMENT SCHEDULES.—Section 502 of
the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976
(45 U.S.C. 822) is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(i) TIME LIMIT FOR APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL.—Not later
than 90 days after receiving a complete application for a direct
loan or loan guarantee under this section, the Secretary shall
approve or disapprove the application.
‘‘(j) REPAYMENT SCHEDULES.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish a repayment schedule requiring payments to commence not later than
the sixth anniversary date of the original loan disbursement.
‘‘(2) ACCRUAL.—Interest shall accrue as of the date of
disbursement, and shall be amortized over the remaining term
of the loan beginning at the time the payments begin.’’.
(h) EVALUATION CHARGE.—Section 503(k) of the Railroad
Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 823(k))
is amended—
(1) in the subsection heading, by striking ‘‘INVESTIGATION’’
and inserting ‘‘EVALUATION’’;
(2) by inserting ‘‘the cost of evaluating the application,
including’’ after ‘‘reasonable charge for’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘Amounts collected
under this subsection shall be credited directly to the Safety
and Operations account of the Federal Railroad Administration,
and shall remain available until expended to pay for the evaluation costs described in this subsection.’’.
(i) FEES AND CHARGES.—Section 503 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976 (45 U.S.C. 823) is amended
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(l) FEES AND CHARGES.—Except as provided in this title, the
Secretary may not assess any fees, including user fees, or charges
in connection with a direct loan or loan guarantee provided under
section 502.’’.
(j) SUBSTANTIVE CRITERIA AND STANDARDS.—Not later than 30
days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Transportation shall publish in the Federal Register and post on
the Department of Transportation Web site the substantive criteria
and standards used by the Secretary to determine whether to
approve or disapprove applications submitted under section 502
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(45 U.S.C. 822). The Secretary of Transportation shall ensure adequate procedures and guidelines are in place to permit the filing
of complete applications within 30 days of such publication.
SEC. 9004. REPORT REGARDING IMPACT ON PUBLIC SAFETY OF TRAIN
TRAVEL IN COMMUNITIES WITHOUT GRADE SEPARATION.

(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Transportation shall, in consultation with State and local government officials, conduct a study
of the impact of blocked highway-railroad grade crossings on the
ability of emergency responders to perform public safety and security duties.
(b) REPORT ON THE IMPACT OF BLOCKED HIGHWAY-RAILROAD
GRADE CROSSINGS ON EMERGENCY RESPONDERS.—Not later than
1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
submit the results of the study and recommendations for reducing
the impact of blocked crossings on emergency response to the Senate
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the
House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
SEC. 9005. WELDED RAIL AND TANK CAR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS.

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(a) TRACK STANDARDS.—Section 20142 of title 49, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
‘‘(e) TRACK STANDARDS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Within 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Federal Railroad Administration
shall—
‘‘(A) require each track owner using continuous welded
rail track to include procedures (in its procedures filed
with the Administration pursuant to section 213.119 of
title 49, Code of Federal Regulations) to improve the identification of cracks in rail joint bars;
‘‘(B) instruct Administration track inspectors to obtain
copies of the most recent continuous welded rail programs
of each railroad within the inspectors’ areas of responsibility and require that inspectors use those programs when
conducting track inspections; and
‘‘(C) establish a program to review continuous welded
rail joint bar inspection data from railroads and Administration track inspectors periodically.
‘‘(2) INSPECTION.—Whenever the Administration determines that it is necessary or appropriate, the Administration
may require railroads to increase the frequency of inspection,
or improve the methods of inspection, of joint bars in continuous
welded rail.’’.
(b) TANK CAR STANDARDS.—
(1) AMENDMENT.—Subchapter II of chapter 201 of title
49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end
the following new section:
‘‘§ 20155. Tank cars
‘‘(a) STANDARDS.—The Federal Railroad Administration shall—
‘‘(1) validate a predictive model to quantify the relevant
dynamic forces acting on railroad tank cars under accident
conditions within 1 year after the date of enactment of this
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‘‘(2) initiate a rulemaking to develop and implement appropriate design standards for pressurized tank cars within 18
months after the date of enactment of this section.
‘‘(b) OLDER TANK CAR IMPACT RESISTANCE ANALYSIS AND
REPORT.—Within 1 year after the date of enactment of this section
the Federal Railroad Administration shall conduct a comprehensive
analysis to determine the impact resistance of the steels in the
shells of pressure tank cars constructed before 1989. Within 6
months after completing that analysis the Administration shall
transmit a report, including recommendations for reducing any
risk of catastrophic fracture and separation of such cars, to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate
and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
House of Representatives.’’.
(2) TABLE OF SECTIONS AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
for subchapter II of chapter 201 of title 49, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
item:

Regulations.

‘‘20155. Tank cars.’’.
SEC. 9006. ALASKA RAILROAD.

(a) GRANTS.—The Secretary shall make grants to the Alaska
Railroad for capital rehabilitation and improvements benefiting its
passenger operations.
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may
be necessary.

45 USC 1207
note.

SEC. 9007. STUDY OF RAIL TRANSPORTATION AND REGULATION.

(a) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 180 days after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall
enter into an arrangement with the Transportation Research Board
of the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a comprehensive
study of the Nation’s railroad transportation system since the enactment of the Staggers Rail Act of 1980. The study shall address
and make recommendations on—
(1) the performance of the Nation’s major railroads
regarding service levels, service quality, and rates;
(2) the projected demand for freight transportation over
the next two decades and the constraints limiting the railroads’
ability to meet that demand;
(3) the effectiveness of public policy in balancing the need
for railroads to earn adequate returns with those of shippers
for reasonable rates and adequate service; and
(4) the future role of the Surface Transportation Board
in regulating railroad rates, service levels, and the railroads’
common carrier obligations, particularly as railroads may
become revenue adequate.
(b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 1 year after the
Secretary and the Transportation Research Board enter into the
arrangement for the study, the Secretary shall transmit the results
of the study conducted under subsection (a) to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of
the Senate.
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized
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for fiscal year 2006 and $800,000 for fiscal year 2007 to carry
out this section. Such sums are to remain available until expended.
SEC. 9008. HAWAII PORT INFRASTRUCTURE EXPANSION PROGRAM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Amounts appropriated or otherwise made
available for any fiscal year for an intermodal or marine facility
comprising a component of the Hawaii Port Infrastructure Expansion Program, and any non-Federal contributions made available
for that program, shall be—
(1) transferred to and administered by the Administrator
of the Maritime Administration; and
(2) subject only to such conditions and requirements as
may be required by the Maritime Administration.
(b) INTERMODAL AUTHORIZATIONS.—
(1) INTERMODAL CENTERS.—Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, an intermodal or marine facility described
in subsection (a) is eligible for funding under section
5309(m)(1)(C) of title 49, United States Code.
(2) INTERMODAL SURFACE FREIGHT TRANSFER FACILITY ELIGIBILITY.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an intermodal or marine facility described in subsection (a) is deemed
to be eligible to be an intermodal surface freight transfer facility
for the purposes of section 181(9)(D) of title 23, United States
Code.
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appropriated
to the Secretary of Transportation such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.
(2) NO LIMITATION.—Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be
construed—
(A) to limit or prevent the transfer or administration
under subsection (a) of any funds appropriated or otherwise
made available pursuant to any other authorization of
appropriations or by any appropriations Act; or
(B) to limit the application of subsection (b) to title
49, United States Code.

TITLE X—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sportfishing and
Recreational
Boating Safety
Act of 2005.
16 USC 777 note.

Subtitle A—Sportfishing and Recreational
Boating Safety
SEC. 10101. SHORT TITLE.

This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Sportfishing and Recreational
Boating Safety Act of 2005’’.
CHAPTER 1—DINGELL-JOHNSON SPORT FISH
RESTORATION ACT AMENDMENTS
SEC. 10111. AMENDMENT OF DINGELL-JOHNSON SPORT FISH RESTORATION ACT.

Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this
chapter an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference
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of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 777
et seq.).
SEC. 10112. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3 (16 U.S.C. 777b) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘the succeeding fiscal year.’’ in the third
sentence and inserting ‘‘succeeding fiscal years.’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘in carrying on the research program of
the Fish and Wildlife Service in respect to fish of material
value for sport and recreation.’’ and inserting ‘‘to supplement
the 57 percent of the balance of each annual appropriation
to be apportioned among the States, as provided for in section
4(c).’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The first sentence of section 3 (16 U.S.C.
777b) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘Sport Fish Restoration Account’’ and
inserting ‘‘Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund’’;
and
(B) by striking ‘‘that Account’’ and inserting ‘‘that Trust
Fund, except as provided in section 9504(c) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986’’.
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by paragraph
(1) take effect on October 1, 2005.

16 USC 777b
note.

SEC. 10113. DIVISION OF ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS.

Section 4 (16 U.S.C. 777c) is amended—
(1) by striking subsections (a) through (c) and redesignating
subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g) as subsections (b), (c), (d),
and (e), respectively;
(2) by inserting before subsection (b), as redesignated by
paragraph (1), the following:
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—For each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009,
the balance of each annual appropriation made in accordance with
the provisions of section 3 remaining after the distributions for
administrative expenses and other purposes under subsection (b)
and for multistate conservation grants under section 14 shall be
distributed as follows:
‘‘(1) COASTAL WETLANDS.—An amount equal to 18.5 percent
to the Secretary of the Interior for distribution as provided
in the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection, and Restoration
Act (16 U.S.C. 3951 et seq.).
‘‘(2) BOATING SAFETY.—An amount equal to 18.5 percent
to the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard
is operating for State recreational boating safety programs
under section 13106 of title 46, United States Code.
‘‘(3) CLEAN VESSEL ACT.—An amount equal to 2.0 percent
to the Secretary of the Interior for qualified projects under
section 5604(c) of the Clean Vessel Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C.
1322 note).
‘‘(4) BOATING INFRASTRUCTURE.—An amount equal to 2.0
percent to the Secretary of the Interior for obligation for qualified projects under section 7404(d) of the Sportfishing and
Boating Safety Act of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 777g–1(d)).
‘‘(5) NATIONAL OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATIONS.—An
amount equal to 2.0 percent to the Secretary of the Interior
for the National Outreach and Communications Program under
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for 3 fiscal years, after which any portion thereof that is unobligated by the Secretary for that program may be expended
by the Secretary under subsection (c) of this section.’’;
(3) by striking (b)(1)(A), as redesignated by paragraph (1),
and inserting the following:
‘‘(A) SET-ASIDE FOR ADMINISTRATION.—From the annual
appropriation made in accordance with section 3, for each
of fiscal years 2006 through 2009, the Secretary of the
Interior may use no more than the amount specified in
subparagraph (B) for the fiscal year for expenses for
administration incurred in the implementation of this Act,
in accordance with this section and section 9. The amount
specified in subparagraph (B) for a fiscal year may not
be included in the amount of the annual appropriation
distributed under subsection (a) for the fiscal year.’’;
(4) by striking ‘‘Secretary of the Interior, after the distribution, transfer, use, and deduction under subsections (a), (b),
(c), and (d), respectively, and after deducting amounts used
for grants under section 14, shall apportion the remainder’’
in subsection (c), as redesignated by paragraph (1), and
inserting ‘‘Secretary, for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009,
after the distribution, transfer, use and deduction under subsection (b), and after deducting amounts used for grants under
section 14 of this title, shall apportion 57 percent of the balance’’;
(5) by striking ‘‘per centum’’ each place it appears in subsection (c), as redesignated by paragraph (1), and inserting
‘‘percent’’;
(6) by striking ‘‘subsections (a), (b)(3)(A), (b)(3)(B), and (c)’’
in paragraph (1) of subsection (e), as redesignated by paragraph
(1), and inserting ‘‘paragraphs (1), (3), (4), and (5) of subsection
(a)’’; and
(7) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(f) TRANSFER OF CERTAIN FUNDS.—Amounts available under
paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (a) that are unobligated by
the Secretary of the Interior after 3 fiscal years shall be transferred
to the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard
is operating and shall be expended for State recreational boating
safety programs under section 13106(a) of title 46, United States
Code.’’.
SEC. 10114. MAINTENANCE OF PROJECTS.

Section 8 (16 U.S.C. 777g) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘in carrying out the research program of
the Fish and Wildlife Service in respect to fish of material
value for sport or recreation.’’ in subsection (b)(2) and inserting
‘‘to supplement the 57 percent of the balance of each annual
appropriation to be apportioned among the States under section
4(c).’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘subsection (c) or (d)’’ in subsection (d)(3)
and inserting ‘‘subsection (a)(5) or subsection (b)’’.
SEC. 10115. BOATING INFRASTRUCTURE.

Section 7404(d)(1) of the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act
of 1998 (16 U.S.C. 777g–1(d)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘section
4(b)(3)(B) of the Act entitled ‘An Act to provide that the United
States shall aid the States in fish restoration and management
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amended by this Act,’’ and inserting ‘‘section 4(a)(4) of the DingellJohnson Sport Fish Restoration Act’’.
SEC. 10116. REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS CONCERNING USE OF
AMOUNTS FOR EXPENSES FOR ADMINISTRATION.

Section 9 (16 U.S.C. 777h) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘section 4(d)(1)’’ in subsection (a) and
inserting ‘‘section 4(b)’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘section 4(d)(1)’’ in subsection (b)(1) and
inserting ‘‘section 4(b)’’.
SEC. 10117. PAYMENTS OF FUNDS TO AND COOPERATION WITH
PUERTO RICO, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, GUAM,
AMERICAN SAMOA, THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE
NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS, AND THE VIRGIN
ISLANDS.

Section 12 (16 U.S.C. 777k) is amended by striking ‘‘in carrying
on the research program of the Fish and Wildlife Service in respect
to fish of material value for sport or recreation.’’ and inserting
‘‘to supplement the 57 percent of the balance of each annual appropriation to be apportioned among the States under section 4(b)
of this Act.’’.
SEC. 10118. MULTISTATE CONSERVATION GRANT PROGRAM.

Section 14 (16 U.S.C. 777m) is amended—
(1) by striking so much of subsection (a) as precedes paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—
‘‘(1) AMOUNT FOR GRANTS.—For each of fiscal years 2006
through 2009, not more than $3,000,000 of each annual appropriation made in accordance with the provisions of section
3 shall be distributed to the Secretary of the Interior for making
multistate conservation project grants in accordance with this
section.’’;
(2) by striking ‘‘section 4(e)’’ each place it appears in subsection (a)(2)(B) and inserting ‘‘section 4(c)’’; and
(3) by striking ‘‘Of the balance of each annual appropriation
made under section 3 remaining after the distribution and
use under subsections (a), (b), and (c) of section 4 for each
fiscal year and after deducting amounts used for grants under
subsection (a)—’’ in subsection (e) and inserting ‘‘Of amounts
made available under section 4(b) for each fiscal year—’’.
SEC. 10119. EXPENDITURE OF REMAINING BALANCE IN BOAT SAFETY
ACCOUNT.

The Act is amended by redesignating section 15 (16 U.S.C.
777 note) as section 16, and by inserting after section 14 the
following:
‘‘SEC. 15. EXPENDITURE OF REMAINING BALANCE IN BOAT SAFETY
ACCOUNT.

16 USC 777n.

‘‘Amounts remaining in the Boat Safety Account on October
1, 2005, and amounts thereafter credited to the Account under
section 9602(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, shall be
available, without further appropriation, for making expenditures
before October 1, 2010, to carry out the purposes of this section
and shall be distributed as follows:
‘‘(1) In fiscal year 2006, $28,155,000 shall be distributed—

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‘‘(A) under section 4 of this Act in the following manner:
‘‘(i) $11,200,000 to be added to funds available
under subsection (a)(2) of that section;
‘‘(ii) $1,245,000 to be added to funds available
under subsection (a)(3) of that section;
‘‘(iii) $1,245,000 to be added to funds available
under subsection (a)(4) of that section;
‘‘(iv) $1,245,000 to be added to funds available
under subsection (a)(5) of that section; and
‘‘(v) $12,800,000 to be added to funds available
under subsection (b) of that section; and
‘‘(B) under section 14 of this Act, $420,000, to be added
to funds available under subsection (a)(1) of that section.
‘‘(2) In fiscal year 2007, $22,419,000 shall be distributed—
‘‘(A) under section 4 of this Act in the following manner:
‘‘(i) $8,075,000 to be added to funds available under
subsection (a)(2) of that section;
‘‘(ii) $713,000 to be added to funds available under
subsection (a)(3) of that section;
‘‘(iii) $713,000 to be added to funds available under
subsection (a)(4) of that section;
‘‘(iv) $713,000 to be added to funds available under
subsection (a)(5) of that section; and
‘‘(v) $11,925,000 to be added to funds available
under subsection (b) of this Act; and
‘‘(B) under section 14 of this Act, $280,000 to be added
to funds available under subsection (a)(1) of that section.
‘‘(3) In fiscal year 2008, $17,139,000 shall be distributed—
‘‘(A) under section 4 of this Act in the following manner:
‘‘(i) $6,800,000 to be added to funds available under
subsection (a)(2) of that section;
‘‘(ii) $333,000 to be added to funds available under
subsection (a)(3) of that section;
‘‘(iii) $333,000 to be added to funds available under
subsection (a)(4) of that section;
‘‘(iv) $333,000 to be added to funds available under
subsection (a)(5) of that section; and
‘‘(v) $9,200,000 to be added to funds available
under subsection (b) of that section; and
‘‘(B) under section 14 of this Act, $140,000, to be added
to funds available under subsection (a)(1) of that section.
‘‘(4) In fiscal year 2009, $12,287,000 shall be distributed—
‘‘(A) under section 4 of this Act in the following manner:
‘‘(i) $5,100,000 to be added to funds available under
subsection (a)(2) of that section;
‘‘(ii) $48,000 to be added to funds available under
subsection (a)(3) of that section;
‘‘(iii) $48,000 to be added to funds available under
subsection (a)(4) of that section;
‘‘(iv) $48,000 to be added to funds available under
subsection (a)(5) of that section; and
‘‘(v) $6,900,000 to be added to funds available
under subsection (b) of that section; and
‘‘(B) under section 14 of this Act, $143,000, to be added
to funds available under subsection (a)(1) of that section.

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‘‘(5) In fiscal year 2010, all remaining funds in the Account
shall be distributed under section 4 of this Act in the following
manner:
‘‘(A) one-third to be added to funds available under
subsection (b); and
‘‘(B) two-thirds to be added to funds available under
subsection (h).’’.
CHAPTER 2—CLEAN VESSEL ACT OF 1992 AMENDMENTS
SEC. 10131. GRANT PROGRAM.

Section 5604(c)(2) of the Clean Vessel Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C.
1322 note) is amended—
(1) by striking subparagraph (A);
(2) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; and
(3) in subparagraph (A), as so redesignated, by striking
‘‘receptions’’ and inserting ‘‘reception’’.
CHAPTER 3—RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY
PROGRAM AMENDMENTS
SEC. 10141. TECHNICAL CORRECTION.

Section 13102(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended
by striking ‘‘the Boat Safety Account’’ and inserting ‘‘the Sport
Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund’’.
SEC. 10142. AVAILABILITY OF ALLOCATIONS.

Section 13104(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘2 years’’ in paragraph (1) and inserting
‘‘3 years’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘2-year’’ in paragraph (2) and inserting
‘‘3-year’’.
SEC. 10143. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR STATE RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY PROGRAMS.

Section 13106 of title 46, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)(1) by striking ‘‘the amount appropriated from the Boat Safety Account for that fiscal year’’
and inserting ‘‘the amount made available from the Boat Safety
Account for that fiscal year under section 10119 of the
Sportfishing and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2005’’;
(2) in subsection (a)(1) by striking ‘‘section 4(b) of the
Act of August 9, 1950 (16 U.S.C. 777c(b))’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (a)(2) of section 4 of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish
Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 777c(a)(2))’’;
(3) in subsection (a)(2) by striking ‘‘not less than one percent and’’;
(4) in subsection (c)(1)—
(A) by striking ‘‘Secretary of Transportation under
paragraph (5)(C) of section 4(b)’’ and inserting ‘‘Secretary
under subsection (a)(2) of section 4’’;
(B) by striking ‘‘(16 U.S.C. 777c(b))’’ and inserting ‘‘(16
U.S.C. 777c(a)(2)’’;
(C) by striking ‘‘$3,333,336’’ and inserting ‘‘$4,266,666’’;
(D) by striking ‘‘$1,333,336’’ and inserting ‘‘not less
than $2,083,333’’; and

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(5) in subsection (c)(3) by striking ‘‘until expended.’’ and
inserting ‘‘during the 2 succeeding fiscal years. Any amount
that is unexpected or unobligated at the end of the 3-year
period during which it is available shall be withdrawn by
the Secretary and allocated to the States in addition to any
other amounts available for allocation in the fiscal year in
which they are withdrawn or the following fiscal year.’’.

Subtitle B—Other Miscellaneous
Provisions
15 USC 657g
note.

SEC. 10201. NOTICE REGARDING PARTICIPATION OF SMALL BUSINESS
CONCERNS.

The Secretary shall notify each State or political subdivision
of a State to which the Secretary awards a grant or other Federal
funds of the criteria for participation by a small business concern
in any program or project that is funded, in whole or in part,
by the Federal Government under section 155 of the Small Business
Reauthorization and Manufacturing Assistance Act of 2004 (15
U.S.C. 567g).
42 USC 300d–4.

SEC. 10202. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

(a) FEDERAL INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE ON EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Transportation, the
Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Secretary
of Homeland Security, acting through the Under Secretary
for Emergency Preparedness and Response, shall establish a
Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services.
(2) MEMBERSHIP.—The Interagency Committee shall consist
of the following officials, or their designees:
(A) The Administrator, National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration.
(B) The Director, Preparedness Division, Directorate
of Emergency Preparedness and Response of the Department of Homeland Security.
(C) The Administrator, Health Resources and Services
Administration, Department of Health and Human Services.
(D) The Director, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services.
(E) The Administrator, United States Fire Administration, Directorate of Emergency Preparedness and Response
of the Department of Homeland Security.
(F) The Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services.
(G) The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness.
(H) The Director, Indian Health Service, Department
of Health and Human Services.
(I) The Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau,
Federal Communications Commission.
(J) A representative of any other Federal agency
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for Emergency Preparedness and Response, in consultation
with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, as
having a significant role in relation to the purposes of
the Interagency Committee.
(K) A State emergency medical services director
appointed by the Secretary.
(3) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the Interagency Committee
are as follows:
(A) To ensure coordination among the Federal agencies
involved with State, local, tribal, or regional emergency
medical services and 9–1–1 systems.
(B) To identify State, local, tribal, or regional emergency medical services and 9–1–1 needs.
(C) To recommend new or expanded programs,
including grant programs, for improving State, local, tribal,
or regional emergency medical services and implementing
improved emergency medical services communications technologies, including wireless 9–1–1.
(D) To identify ways to streamline the process through
which Federal agencies support State, local, tribal or
regional emergency medical services.
(E) To assist State, local, tribal or regional emergency
medical services in setting priorities based on identified
needs.
(F) To advise, consult, and make recommendations on
matters relating to the implementation of the coordinated
State emergency medical services programs.
(4) ADMINISTRATION.—The Administrator of the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in cooperation with
the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services
Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Director of the Preparedness Division, Directorate
of Emergency Preparedness and Response of the Department
of Homeland Security, shall provide administrative support
to the Interagency Committee, including scheduling meetings,
setting agendas, keeping minutes and records, and producing
reports.
(5) LEADERSHIP.—The members of the Interagency Committee shall select a chairperson of the Committee each year.
(6) MEETINGS.—The Interagency Committee shall meet as
frequently as is determined necessary by the chairperson of
the Committee.
(7) ANNUAL REPORTS.—The Interagency Committee shall
prepare an annual report to Congress regarding the Committee’s activities, actions, and recommendations.
SEC. 10203. HUBZONE PROGRAM.

Section 3(p)(4)(B)(ii) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
632(p)(4)(B)(ii)) is amended—
(1) in subclause (I) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end;
(2) in subclause (II) by striking the period at the end
and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and
(3) by adding after subclause (II) the following:
‘‘(III) there is located a difficult development
area, as designated by the Secretary of Housing
and Urban Development in accordance with section
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1986, within Alaska, Hawaii, or any territory or
possession of the United States outside the 48
contiguous States.’’.

SEC. 10204. CATASTROPHIC HURRICANE EVACUATION PLANS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary and the Secretary of Homeland
Security (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Secretaries’’), in
coordination with the Gulf Coast States and contiguous States,
shall jointly review and assess Federal and State evacuation plans
for catastrophic hurricanes impacting the Gulf Coast Region and
report its findings and recommendations to Congress.
(b) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out this section, the Secretaries
shall consult with appropriate Federal, State, and local transportation and emergency management agencies.
(c) CONTENTS.—In conducting the review, the Secretaries shall
consider, at a minimum—
(1) all practical modes of transportation available for evacuations;
(2) the extent to which evacuation plans are coordinated
with neighboring States;
(3) methods of communicating evacuation plans and preparing citizens in advance of evacuations; and
(4) methods of coordinating communication with evacuees
during plan execution.
(d) REPORT.—The Secretaries shall submit to Congress a report
of their findings under this section and recommendations not later
than October 1, 2006.
SEC. 10205. INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION FACILITY EXPANSION.

Any funds provided for the Federal share, and any funds provided for the non-Federal share, for an intermodal transportation
maritime facility at the Port of Anchorage, Alaska, or for access
to that facility shall be transferred to and administered by the
Administrator of the Maritime Administration.
16 USC 1855
note.

SEC. 10206. ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN WESTERN ALASKA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT QUOTA PROGRAM.

A community shall be eligible to participate in the western
Alaska community development quota program established under
section 305(i) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1855(i)) if the community—
(1) is listed in table 7 to part 679 of title 50, Code of
Federal Regulations, as in effect on March 8, 2004; or
(2) was determined to be eligible to participate in such
program by the National Marine Fisheries Service on April
19, 1999.
Alabama.

SEC. 10207. RAIL REHABILITATION AND BRIDGE REPAIR.

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of
Transportation for rail rehabilitation and bridge repair in the State
of Alabama for the period encompassing fiscal years 2006 through
2010 such sums as may be necessary, for work on—
(1) the Luxapalila Valley Railroad from the Mississippi
and Alabama State line east to Belk, Alabama;
(2) the Meridian and Bigbee Railroad from the Mississippi
and Alabama State line east to Burkeville, Alabama;
(3) the Three Notch Railroad from Georgiana, Alabama,
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(4) the Wiregrass Railroad in Alabama;
(5) the Alabama and Gulf Coast Railroad from the Mississippi and Alabama State line southeast to Mobile and Atmore
in Alabama; and
(6) the railroad bridge that spans the Coosa River, connecting the east and west sides of the City of Gadsden, Alabama.
SEC. 10208. RENTED OR LEASED MOTOR VEHICLES.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter 301 of title 49, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

49 USC 30101.

‘‘§ 30106. Rented or leased motor vehicle safety and responsibility
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—An owner of a motor vehicle that rents
or leases the vehicle to a person (or an affiliate of the owner)
shall not be liable under the law of any State or political subdivision
thereof, by reason of being the owner of the vehicle (or an affiliate
of the owner), for harm to persons or property that results or
arises out of the use, operation, or possession of the vehicle during
the period of the rental or lease, if—
‘‘(1) the owner (or an affiliate of the owner) is engaged
in the trade or business of renting or leasing motor vehicles;
and
‘‘(2) there is no negligence or criminal wrongdoing on the
part of the owner (or an affiliate of the owner).
‘‘(b) FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY LAWS.—Nothing in this section
supersedes the law of any State or political subdivision thereof—
‘‘(1) imposing financial responsibility or insurance standards on the owner of a motor vehicle for the privilege of registering and operating a motor vehicle; or
‘‘(2) imposing liability on business entities engaged in the
trade or business of renting or leasing motor vehicles for failure
to meet the financial responsibility or liability insurance
requirements under State law.
‘‘(c) APPLICABILITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE.—Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, this section shall apply with respect to
any action commenced on or after the date of enactment of this
section without regard to whether the harm that is the subject
of the action, or the conduct that caused the harm, occurred before
such date of enactment.
‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following definitions
apply:
‘‘(1) AFFILIATE.—The term ‘affiliate’ means a person other
than the owner that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled
by, or is under common control with the owner. In the preceding
sentence, the term ‘control’ means the power to direct the
management and policies of a person whether through ownership of voting securities or otherwise.
‘‘(2) OWNER.—The term ‘owner’ means a person who is—
‘‘(A) a record or beneficial owner, holder of title, lessor,
or lessee of a motor vehicle;
‘‘(B) entitled to the use and possession of a motor
vehicle subject to a security interest in another person;
or
‘‘(C) a lessor, lessee, or a bailee of a motor vehicle,
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having the use or possession thereof, under a lease, bailment, or otherwise.
‘‘(3) PERSON.—The term ‘person’ means any individual, corporation, company, limited liability company, trust, association,
firm, partnership, society, joint stock company, or any other
entity.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for such chapter is
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 30105 the
following:
‘‘30106. Rented or leased motor vehicle safety and responsibility.’’.
SEC. 10209. MIDWAY ISLAND.

(a) GRANTS.—In order to provide for both the safety of commercial and military aviation operations and the support of resource
management in the remote Pacific, the Commandant of the Coast
Guard, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation and
the Undersecretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, shall
develop such memoranda of understanding as may be necessary,
and to make grants or otherwise provide funding, to provide for
the operation of the Midway Airport, the rightsizing of necessary
infrastructure and support facilities, the maintenance and development of the Airport, and other related matters.
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized
to be appropriated to the United States Coast Guard, the Department of Transportation, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration such sums as may be necessary to carry out this
section for fiscal years 2006 through 2009.
SEC. 10210. DEMONSTRATION OF DIGITAL PROJECT SIMULATION.

(a) IN GENERAL.—
(1) DIGITAL PROJECT SIMULATION DEMONSTRATION
PROJECT.—The Secretary shall establish a demonstration initiative using digital project simulation to plan, design, and construct the project listed in item 459 designated in section 1934
of the SAFETEA–LU.
(2) COOPERATION.—To be eligible to receive funds made
available for the project referred to in paragraph (1), the project
sponsor, including private entities working with the project
sponsor on the project, and the State shall enter into an agreement to work cooperatively with the Secretary to use digital
project simulation for such project and to evaluate the effectiveness of using such simulation.
(b) SIMULATION PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—In establishing the demonstration initiative under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide, to the
extent practicable, that—
(A) the planning, design, and construction of the project
is carried out by using digital project simulation to achieve
savings and efficiency in investment planning, project
delivery coordination, and facility management; and
(B) in constructing such project, the project sponsor
use digital lifecycle management techniques, including the
use of embedded electronics and software to monitor
performance of the infrastructure and provide safety and
security information to the project sponsor.
(2) COLLABORATION.—The Secretary, the State, and the
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educational institutions that strive to develop and enhance
technologies, including digital project simulation, that save
money and time by using efficient methods of design, construction, and operation for transportation infrastructure projects.
(c) REPORT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after completion
of the project described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall
submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a detailed report comparing the application of digital project simulation for such
project to more traditional approaches to planning, design, and
construction.
(2) PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND RECOMMENDATIONS.—The
report shall also include—
(A) a description of the performance measures applied,
including cost comparisons and length of construction; and
(B) recommendations, if any, for administrative or
legislative action.
(d) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘digital
project simulation’’ means computer-assisted three-dimensional
technology and digital lifecycle management.
SEC. 10211. ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS.

(a) OKLAHOMA.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
if the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
(referred to in this section as the ‘‘Administrator’’) determines that
a regulatory program submitted by the State of Oklahoma for
approval by the Administrator under a law administered by the
Administrator meets applicable requirements of the law, and the
Administrator approves the State to administer the State program
under the law with respect to areas in the State that are not
Indian country, on request of the State, the Administrator shall
approve the State to administer the State program in the areas
of the State that are in Indian country, without any further demonstration of authority by the State.
(b) TREATMENT AS STATE.—Notwithstanding any other provision
of law, the Administrator may treat an Indian tribe in the State
of Oklahoma as a State under a law administered by the Administrator only if—
(1) the Indian tribe meets requirements under the law
to be treated as a State; and
(2) the Indian tribe and the agency of the State of Oklahoma with federally delegated program authority enter into
a cooperative agreement, subject to review and approval of
the Administrator after notice and opportunity for public
hearing, under which the Indian tribe and that State agency
agree to treatment of the Indian tribe as a State and to jointly
plan administer program requirements.
SEC. 10212. RESCISSION OF UNOBLIGATED BALANCES.

(a) IN GENERAL.—On September 30, 2009, $8,543,000,000 of
the unobligated balances of funds apportioned before such date
to the States for the Interstate maintenance, national highway
system, bridge, congestion mitigation and air quality improvement,
surface transportation (other than the STP set-aside programs),
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freight intermodal connectors, coordinated border infrastructure,
high risk rural road, and highway safety improvement programs,
and each of the STP set-aside programs, is rescinded.
(b) ALLOCATION AMONG STATES.—The Secretary shall determine
each State’s share of the amount to be rescinded by subsection
(a) on September 30, 2009, by multiplying $8,543,000,000 by the
ratio of the aggregate amount apportioned to such State for fiscal
years 2004 through 2009 for all the programs referred to in subsection (a) to the aggregate amount apportioned to all States for
such fiscal years for those programs.
(c) CALCULATIONS.—To determine the allocation of the amount
to be rescinded for a State under subsection (b) among the programs
referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary shall make the following
calculations:
(1) The Secretary shall multiply such amount to be
rescinded by the ratio that the aggregate amount of unobligated
funds available to the State on September 30, 2009, for each
such program bears to the aggregate amount of unobligated
funds available to the State on September 30, 2009, for all
such programs.
(2) The Secretary shall multiply such amount to be
rescinded by the ratio that the aggregate of the amount apportioned to the State for each such program for fiscal years
2004 through 2009 bears to the aggregate amount apportioned
to the State for all such programs for fiscal years 2004 through
2009.
(d) ALLOCATION AMONG PROGRAMS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation with the
State, shall rescind for the State from each program referred
to in subsection (a) the amount determined for the program
under subsection (c)(1).
(2) SPECIAL RULE.—
(A) RESTORATION OF FUNDS FOR COVERED PROGRAMS.—
If the rescission calculated under subsection (c)(1) for a
covered program exceeds the amount calculated for the
covered program under subsection (c)(2), the State shall
immediately restore to the apportionment account for the
covered program from the unobligated balances of programs
referred to in subsection (a) (other than covered programs)
the amount of funds required so that the net rescission
from the covered program does not exceed the amount
calculated for the covered program under subsection (c)(2).
(B) TREATMENT OF RESTORED FUNDS.—Any funds
restored under subparagraph (A) shall be deemed to be
the funds that were rescinded for the purposes of obligation.
(3) COVERED PROGRAM DEFINED.—In paragraph (2), the
term ‘‘covered program’’ means a program authorized under
sections 130 and 152 of title 23, United States Code, paragraph
(2) or (3) of section 133(d) of that title, section 144 of that
title, section 149 of that title, or section 1404 of this Act.
(e) TREATMENT OF SAFETY PROGRAMS.—In making calculations
under subsections (c)(1), (c)(2), and (d)(2), the Secretary shall treat
the STP set-aside program for safety programs and the highway
safety improvement program as a single program.
(f) STP SET-ASIDE PROGRAM DEFINED.—In this section, the
term ‘‘STP set-aside program’’ means the amount set aside under
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safety programs, transportation enhancement activities, and division between urbanized areas of over 200,000 population and other
areas.
SEC. 10213. TRIBAL LAND.

Section 707(a) of Public Law 106–568 (25 U.S.C. 1041e(a))
is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—’’; and
(2) by striking paragraph (2).

Subtitle C—Specific Vehicle Safety-related
Rulings
SEC. 10301. VEHICLE ROLLOVER PREVENTION AND CRASH MITIGATION.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 301 is amended
by adding at the end the following:
‘‘§ 30128. Vehicle rollover prevention and crash mitigation
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall initiate rulemaking proceedings, for the purpose of establishing rules or standards that
will reduce vehicle rollover crashes and mitigate deaths and injuries
associated with such crashes for motor vehicles with a gross vehicle
weight rating of not more than 10,000 pounds.
‘‘(b) ROLLOVER PREVENTION.—One of the rulemaking proceedings initiated under subsection (a) shall be to establish performance criteria to reduce the occurrence of rollovers consistent with
stability enhancing technologies. The Secretary shall issue a proposed rule in this proceeding by rule by October 1, 2006, and
a final rule by April 1, 2009.
‘‘(c) OCCUPANT EJECTION PREVENTION.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall also initiate a rulemaking proceeding to establish performance standards to
reduce complete and partial ejections of vehicle occupants from
outboard seating positions. In formulating the standards the
Secretary shall consider various ejection mitigation systems.
The Secretary shall issue a final rule under this paragraph
no later than October 1, 2009.
‘‘(2) DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION.—The Secretary
shall complete the rulemaking proceeding initiated to upgrade
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 206, relating to
door locks and door retention, no later than 30 months after
the date of enactment of this section.
‘‘(d) PROTECTION OF OCCUPANTS.—One of the rulemaking proceedings initiated under subsection (a) shall be to establish performance criteria to upgrade Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 216 relating to roof strength for driver and passenger sides.
The Secretary may consider industry and independent dynamic
tests that realistically duplicate the actual forces transmitted during
a rollover crash. The Secretary shall issue a proposed rule by
December 31, 2005, and a final rule by July 1, 2008.
‘‘(e) DEADLINES.—If the Secretary determines that the deadline
for a final rule under this section cannot be met, the Secretary
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‘‘(1) notify the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce and explain why that deadline
cannot be met; and
‘‘(2) establish a new deadline.’’.

Notification.

49 USC 30101
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Deadline.

Notification.

Deadlines.
Reports.

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SEC. 10302. SIDE-IMPACT CRASH PROTECTION RULEMAKING.

(a) RULEMAKING.—The Secretary shall complete a rulemaking
proceeding under chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, to
establish a standard designed to enhance passenger motor vehicle
occupant protection, in all seating positions, in side impact crashes.
The Secretary shall issue a final rule by July 1, 2008.
(b) DEADLINES.—If the Secretary determines that the deadline
for a final rule under this section cannot be met, the Secretary
shall—
(1) notify the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce and explain why that deadline
cannot be met; and
(2) establish a new deadline.
SEC. 10303. TIRE RESEARCH.

Within 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Secretary shall transmit a report to the Senate Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce on research conducted to address tire aging. The report shall include a summary
of any Federal agency findings, activities, conclusions, and recommendations concerning tire aging and recommendations for
potential rulemaking regarding tire aging.
(a) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The chapter analysis for
chapter 301 is amended by inserting after the item relating to
section 30127 the following:
‘‘30128. Vehicle accident ejection protection.’’.

49 USC 30101
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SEC. 10304. VEHICLE BACKOVER AVOIDANCE TECHNOLOGY STUDY.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration shall conduct a study of effective
methods for reducing the incidence of injury and death outside
of parked passenger motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight
rating of not more than 10,000 pounds attributable to movement
of such vehicles. The Administrator shall complete the study within
1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and report its
findings to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on
Energy and Commerce not later than 15 months after the date
of enactment of this Act.
(b) SPECIFIC ISSUES TO BE COVERED.—The study required by
subsection (a) shall—
(1) include an analysis of backover prevention technology;
(2) identify, evaluate, and compare the available technologies for detecting people or objects behind a motor vehicle
with a gross vehicle weight rating of not more than 10,000
pounds for their accuracy, effectiveness, cost, and feasibility
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(3) provide an estimate of cost savings that would result
from widespread use of backover prevention devices and technologies in motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating
of not more than 10,000 pounds, including savings attributable
to the prevention of—
(A) injuries and fatalities; and
(B) damage to bumpers and other motor vehicle parts
and damage to other objects.
SEC. 10305. NONTRAFFIC INCIDENT DATA COLLECTION.

(a) IN GENERAL.—In conjunction with the study required in
section 10304, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
shall establish a method to collect and maintain data on the number
and types of injuries and deaths involving motor vehicles with
a gross vehicle weight rating of not more than 10,000 pounds
in non-traffic incidents.
(b) DATA COLLECTION AND PUBLICATION.—The Secretary of
Transportation shall publish the data collected under subsection
(a) no less frequently than biennially.

49 USC 30101
note.

SEC. 10306. STUDY OF SAFETY BELT USE TECHNOLOGIES.

The Secretary shall conduct a review of safety belt use technologies to consider possible revisions in strategies for achieving
further gains in safety belt use. The Secretary shall complete the
study by July 1, 2008.
SEC. 10307. AMENDMENT OF AUTOMOBILE INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
ACT.

(a) SAFETY LABELING REQUIREMENT.—Section 3 of the Automobile Information Disclosure Act (15 U.S.C. 1232) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon in subsection
(e);
(2) by inserting ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon in subsection
(f)(3);
(3) by striking ‘‘(3).’’ in subsection (f)(4) and inserting ‘‘(3);’’;
and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(g) if one or more safety ratings for such automobile have
been assigned and formally published or released by the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration under the New Car Assessment Program, information about safety ratings that—
‘‘(1) includes a graphic depiction of the number of stars,
or other applicable rating, that corresponds to each such
assigned safety rating displayed in a clearly differentiated
fashion indicating the maximum possible safety rating;
‘‘(2) refers to frontal impact crash tests, side impact crash
tests, and rollover resistance tests (whether or not such automobile has been assigned a safety rating for such tests);
‘‘(3) contains information describing the nature and
meaning of the crash test data presented and a reference to
additional vehicle safety resources, including http://
www.safecar.gov; and
‘‘(4) is presented in a legible, visible, and prominent fashion
and covers at least—
‘‘(A) 8 percent of the total area of the label; or
‘‘(B) an area with a minimum length of 41⁄2 inches
and a minimum height of 31⁄2 inches; and

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‘‘(h) if an automobile has not been tested by the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration under the New Car Assessment Program, or safety ratings for such automobile have not
been assigned in one or more rating categories, a statement to
that effect.’’.
(b) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of Transportation shall issue
regulations to ensure that the labeling requirements under subsections (g) and (h) of section 3 of the Automobile Information
Disclosure Act, as added by subsection (a), are implemented by
September 1, 2007.
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized
to be appropriated to the Secretary of Transportation, to accelerate
the testing processes and increasing the number of vehicles tested
under the New Car Assessment Program of the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration—
(1) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
(2) $8,134,065 for fiscal year 2007;
(3) $8,418,760 for fiscal year 2008;
(4) $8,713,410 for fiscal year 2009; and
(5) $9,018,385 for fiscal year 2010.

Deadline.
15 USC 1232
note.

SEC. 10308. POWER WINDOW SWITCHES.

The Secretary shall upgrade Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard 118 to require that power windows in motor vehicles
not in excess of 10,000 pounds have switches that raise the window
only when the switch is pulled up or out. The Secretary shall
issue a final rule implementing this section by April 1, 2007.

Deadline.
49 USC 30117.

49 USC 30112.

49 USC 30165.

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SEC. 10309. 15-PASSENGER VAN SAFETY.

(a) TESTING.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transportation shall
require the testing of 15-passenger vans as part of the rollover
resistance program of the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration’s new car assessment program.
(2) 15-PASSENGER VAN DEFINED.—In this subsection, the
term ‘‘15-passenger van’’ means a vehicle that seats 10 to
14 passengers, not including the driver.
(b) PROHIBITION OF PURCHASE, RENTAL, OR LEASE OF NONCOMPLYING 15-PASSENGER VANS FOR SCHOOL USE.—Section 30112(a)
is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘Except as provided’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(2) Except as provided in this section, sections 30113 and
30114 of this title, and subchapter III of this chapter, a school
or school system may not purchase or lease a new 15-passenger
van if it will be used significantly by, or on behalf of, the school
or school system to transport preprimary, primary, or secondary
school students to or from school or an event related to school,
unless the 15-passenger van complies with the motor vehicle standards prescribed for school buses and multifunction school activity
buses under this title. This paragraph does not apply to the purchase or lease of a 15-passenger van under a contract executed
before the date of enactment of this paragraph.’’.
(c) PENALTY.—Section 30165(a) is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
‘‘(2) SCHOOL BUSES.—

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‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the
maximum amount of a civil penalty under this paragraph
shall be $10,000 in the case of—
‘‘(i) the manufacture, sale, offer for sale, introduction
or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce, or
importation of a school bus or school bus equipment (as
those terms are defined in section 30125(a) of this title)
in violation of section 30112(a)(1) of this title; or
‘‘(ii) a violation of section 30112(a)(2) of this title.
‘‘(B) RELATED SERIES OF VIOLATIONS.—A separate violation occurs for each motor vehicle or item of motor vehicle
equipment and for each failure or refusal to allow or perform an act required by that section. The maximum penalty
under this paragraph for a related series of violations is
$15,000,000.’’.
SEC. 10310. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to
carry out this subtitle, chapter 301 of title 49, and part C of
subtitle VI of title 49, United States Code—
(1) $136,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;
(2) $142,800,000 for fiscal year 2007;
(3) $149,900,000 for fiscal year 2008; and
(4) $157,400,000 for fiscal year 2009.

TITLE
XI—HIGHWAY
REAUTHORIZATION AND EXCISE TAX SIMPLIFICATION
SEC. 11100. AMENDMENT OF 1986 CODE.

Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this title
an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment
to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall
be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Subtitle A—Trust Fund Reauthorization
SEC. 11101. EXTENSION OF HIGHWAY-RELATED TAXES AND TRUST
FUNDS.

(a) EXTENSION OF TAXES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The following provisions are each
amended by striking ‘‘2005’’ each place it appears and inserting
‘‘2011’’:
(A) Section 4041(a)(1)(C)(iii)(I) (relating to rate of tax
on certain buses).
(B) Section 4041(a)(2)(B) (relating to rate of tax on
special motor fuels).
(C) Section 4041(m)(1) (relating to certain alcohol
fuels).
(D) Section 4051(c) (relating to termination of tax on
heavy trucks and trailers).
(E) Section 4071(d) (relating to termination of tax on
tires).

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(F) Section 4081(d)(1) (relating to termination of tax
on gasoline, diesel fuel, and kerosene).
(2) EXTENSION OF TAX, ETC., ON USE OF CERTAIN HEAVY
VEHICLES.—The following provisions are each amended by
striking ‘‘2006’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘2011’’:
(A) Section 4481(f) (relating to period tax in effect).
(B) Section 4482(c)(4) (relating to taxable period).
(C) Section 4482(d) (relating to special rule for taxable
period in which termination date occurs).
(3) FLOOR STOCKS REFUNDS.—Section 6412(a)(1) (relating
to floor stocks refunds) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘2005’’ each place it appears and
inserting ‘‘2011’’, and
(B) by striking ‘‘2006’’ each place it appears and
inserting ‘‘2012’’.
(b) EXTENSION OF CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS.—
(1) CERTAIN TAX-FREE SALES.—Section 4221(a) (relating to
certain tax-free sales) is amended by striking ‘‘2005’’ and
inserting ‘‘2011’’.
(2) TERMINATION OF EXEMPTIONS FOR HIGHWAY USE TAX.—
Section 4483(h) (relating to termination of exemptions for highway use tax) is amended by striking ‘‘2006’’ and inserting
‘‘2011’’.
(c) EXTENSION OF TRANSFERS OF CERTAIN TAXES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b),
and paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (c), of section 9503
(relating to the Highway Trust Fund) are each amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘2005’’ each place it appears and
inserting ‘‘2011’’, and
(B) by striking ‘‘2006’’ each place it appears and
inserting ‘‘2012’’.
(2) MOTORBOAT AND SMALL-ENGINE FUEL TAX TRANSFERS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (A) of section
9503(c)(5) is amended by striking ‘‘2005’’ and inserting
‘‘2011’’.
(B) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO LAND AND WATER
CONSERVATION FUND.—Section 201(b) of the Land and
Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l–
11(b)) is amended—
(i) by striking ‘‘2003’’ and inserting ‘‘2011’’, and
(ii) by striking ‘‘2004’’ each place it appears and
inserting ‘‘2012’’.
(d) EXTENSION AND EXPANSION OF EXPENDITURES FROM TRUST
FUNDS.—
(1) HIGHWAY TRUST FUND.—
(A) HIGHWAY ACCOUNT.—Paragraph (1) of section
9503(c) of such Code is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(1) FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY PROGRAM.—Except as provided
in subsection (e), amounts in the Highway Trust Fund shall
be available, as provided by appropriation Acts, for making
expenditures before September 30, 2009 (October 1, 2009, in
the case of expenditures for administrative expenses), to meet
those obligations of the United States heretofore or hereafter
incurred which are authorized to be paid out of the Highway
Trust Fund under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users or any other
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the date of the enactment of such Act (as such Act and provisions of law are in effect on the date of the enactment of
such Act).’’.
(B) MASS TRANSIT ACCOUNT.—Paragraph (3) of section
9503(e) of such Code is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(3) EXPENDITURES FROM ACCOUNT.—Amounts in the Mass
Transit Account shall be available, as provided by appropriation
Acts, for making capital or capital related expenditures
(including capital expenditures for new projects) before October
1, 2009, in accordance with the Safe, Accountable, Flexible,
Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users or
any other provision of law which was referred to in this paragraph before the date of the enactment of such Act (as such
Act and provisions of law are in effect on the date of the
enactment of such Act).’’.
(C) EXCEPTION TO LIMITATION ON TRANSFERS.—
Subparagraph (B) of section 9503(b)(6) is amended by
striking ‘‘July 31, 2005’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2009
(October 1, 2009, in the case of expenditures for administrative expenses)’’.
(2) AQUATIC RESOURCES TRUST FUND.—
(A) SPORT FISH RESTORATION ACCOUNT.—Paragraph (2)
of section 9504(b) is amended by striking ‘‘Surface
Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part V’’ each place
it appears and inserting ‘‘Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users’’.
(B) EXCEPTION TO LIMITATION ON TRANSFERS.—Paragraph (2) of section 9504(d) is amended by striking ‘‘July
31, 2005’’ and inserting ‘‘October 1, 2009’’.
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section
shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

26 USC 4041
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SEC. 11102. MODIFICATION OF ADJUSTMENTS OF APPORTIONMENTS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 9503(d) (relating to adjustments for
apportionments) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘24-month’’ in paragraph (1)(B) and inserting
‘‘48-month’’, and
(2) by striking ‘‘2 YEARS’ ’’ IN THE HEADING FOR PARAGRAPH
(3) AND INSERTING ‘‘4 YEARS’ ’’.
(b) MEASUREMENT OF NET HIGHWAY RECEIPTS.—Section 9503(d)
is amended by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7) and
by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph:
‘‘(6) MEASUREMENT OF NET HIGHWAY RECEIPTS.—For purposes of making any estimate under paragraph (1) of net highway receipts for periods ending after the date specified in
subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall treat—
‘‘(A) each expiring provision of subsection (b) which
is related to appropriations or transfers to the Highway
Trust Fund to have been extended through the end of
the 48-month period referred to in paragraph (1)(B), and
‘‘(B) with respect to each tax imposed under the sections referred to in subsection (b)(1), the rate of such tax
during the 48-month period referred to in paragraph (1)(B)
to be the same as the rate of such tax as in effect on
the date of such estimate.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section
shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

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Subtitle B—Excise Tax Reform and
Simplification
PART 1—HIGHWAY EXCISE TAXES
SEC. 11111. MODIFICATION OF GAS GUZZLER TAX.

26 USC 4064
note.

(a) UNIFORM APPLICATION OF TAX.—Subparagraph (A) of section
4064(b)(1) (defining automobile) is amended by striking the second
sentence.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section
shall take effect on October 1, 2005.
SEC. 11112. EXCLUSION FOR TRACTORS WEIGHING 19,500 POUNDS OR
LESS FROM FEDERAL EXCISE TAX ON HEAVY TRUCKS
AND TRAILERS.

26 USC 4051
note.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of section 4051 (relating to
imposition of tax) is amended by redesignating paragraph (4) as
paragraph (5) and by inserting after paragraph (3) the following
new paragraph:
‘‘(4) EXCLUSION FOR TRACTORS WEIGHING 19,500 POUNDS OR
LESS.—The tax imposed by paragraph (1) shall not apply to
tractors of the kind chiefly used for highway transportation
in combination with a trailer or semitrailer if—
‘‘(A) such tractor has a gross vehicle weight of 19,500
pounds or less (as determined by the Secretary), and
‘‘(B) such tractor, in combination with a trailer or
semitrailer, has a gross combined weight of 33,000 pounds
or less (as determined by the Secretary).’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section
shall apply to sales after September 30, 2005.
SEC. 11113. VOLUMETRIC EXCISE TAX CREDIT FOR ALTERNATIVE
FUELS.

(a) IMPOSITION OF TAX.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 4041(a)(2)(B) (relating to rate
of tax) is amended—
(A) by adding ‘‘and’’ at the end of clause (i),
(B) by striking clauses (ii) and (iii),
(C) by striking the last sentence, and
(D) by adding after clause (i) the following new clause:
‘‘(ii) in the case of liquefied natural gas, any liquid
fuel (other than ethanol and methanol) derived from
coal (including peat), and liquid hydrocarbons derived
from biomass (as defined in section 29(c)(3)), 24.3 cents
per gallon.’’.
(2) TREATMENT OF COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS.—Section
4041(a)(3) (relating to compressed natural gas) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘48.54 cents per MCF (determined at
standard temperature and pressure)’’ in subparagraph (A)
and inserting ‘‘18.3 cents per energy equivalent of a gallon
of gasoline’’, and
(B) by striking ‘‘MCF’’ in subparagraph (C) and
inserting ‘‘energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline’’.
(3) NEW REFERENCE.—The heading for paragraph (2) of
section 4041(a) is amended by striking ‘‘SPECIAL MOTOR FUELS’’
and inserting ‘‘ALTERNATIVE FUELS’’.

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(b) CREDIT FOR ALTERNATIVE FUEL AND ALTERNATIVE FUEL
MIXTURES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 6426(a) (relating to allowance
of credits) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(a) ALLOWANCE OF CREDITS.—There shall be allowed as a
credit—
‘‘(1) against the tax imposed by section 4081 an amount
equal to the sum of the credits described in subsections (b),
(c), and (e), and
‘‘(2) against the tax imposed by section 4041 an amount
equal to the sum of the credits described in subsection (d).
No credit shall be allowed in the case of the credits described
in subsections (d) and (e) unless the taxpayer is registered under
section 4101.’’.
(2) ALTERNATIVE FUEL AND ALTERNATIVE FUEL MIXTURE
CREDIT.—Section 6426 (relating to credit for alcohol fuel and
biodiesel mixtures) is amended by redesignating subsections
(d) and (e) as subsections (f) and (g) and by inserting after
subsection (c) the following new subsections:
‘‘(d) ALTERNATIVE FUEL CREDIT.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this section, the alternative fuel credit is the product of 50 cents and the number
of gallons of an alternative fuel or gasoline gallon equivalents
of a nonliquid alternative fuel sold by the taxpayer for use
as a fuel in a motor vehicle or motorboat, or so used by the
taxpayer.
‘‘(2) ALTERNATIVE FUEL.—For purposes of this section, the
term ‘alternative fuel’ means—
‘‘(A) liquefied petroleum gas,
‘‘(B) P Series Fuels (as defined by the Secretary of
Energy under section 13211(2) of title 42, United States
Code),
‘‘(C) compressed or liquefied natural gas,
‘‘(D) liquefied hydrogen,
‘‘(E) any liquid fuel derived from coal (including peat)
through the Fischer-Tropsch process, and
‘‘(F) liquid hydrocarbons derived from biomass (as
defined in section 29(c)(3)).
Such term does not include ethanol, methanol, or biodiesel.
‘‘(3) GASOLINE GALLON EQUIVALENT.—For purposes of this
subsection, the term ‘gasoline gallon equivalent’ means, with
respect to any nonliquid alternative fuel, the amount of such
fuel having a Btu content of 124,800 (higher heating value).
‘‘(4) TERMINATION.—This subsection shall not apply to any
sale or use for any period after September 30, 2009 (September
30, 2014, in the case of any sale or use involving liquefied
hydrogen).
‘‘(e) ALTERNATIVE FUEL MIXTURE CREDIT.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this section, the alternative fuel mixture credit is the product of 50 cents and the
number of gallons of alternative fuel used by the taxpayer
in producing any alternative fuel mixture for sale or use in
a trade or business of the taxpayer.
‘‘(2) ALTERNATIVE FUEL MIXTURE.—For purposes of this section, the term ‘alternative fuel mixture’ means a mixture of
alternative fuel and taxable fuel (as defined in subparagraph
(A), (B), or (C) of section 4083(a)(1)) which—

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‘‘(A) is sold by the taxpayer producing such mixture
to any person for use as fuel, or
‘‘(B) is used as a fuel by the taxpayer producing such
mixture.
‘‘(3) TERMINATION.—This subsection shall not apply to any
sale or use for any period after September 30, 2009 (September
30, 2014, in the case of any sale or use involving liquefied
hydrogen).’’.
(3) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(A) The section heading for section 6426 is amended
by striking ‘‘ALCOHOL FUEL AND BIODIESEL’’ and inserting
‘‘ALCOHOL FUEL, BIODIESEL, AND ALTERNATIVE FUEL’’.
(B) The table of sections for subchapter B of chapter
65 is amended by striking ‘‘alcohol fuel and biodiesel’’ in
the item relating to section 6426 and inserting ‘‘alcohol
fuel, biodiesel, and alternative fuel’’.
(C) Section 6427(e) is amended—
(i) by inserting ‘‘or the alternative fuel mixture
credit’’ after ‘‘biodiesel mixture credit’’ in paragraph
(1),
(ii) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph
(3) and paragraph (4) as paragraph (5),
(iii) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following
new paragraph:
‘‘(2) ALTERNATIVE FUEL.—If any person sells or uses an
alternative fuel (as defined in section 6426(d)(2)) for a purpose
described in section 6426(d)(1) in such person’s trade or business, the Secretary shall pay (without interest) to such person
an amount equal to the alternative fuel credit with respect
to such fuel.’’,
(iv) by striking ‘‘under paragraph (1) with respect
to any mixture’’ in paragraph (3) (as redesignated by
clause (ii)) and inserting ‘‘under paragraph (1) or (2)
with respect to any mixture or alternative fuel’’,
(v) by inserting after paragraph (3) (as so redesignated) the following new paragraph:
‘‘(4) REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT FOR ALTERNATIVE
FUELS.—The Secretary shall not make any payment under this
subsection to any person with respect to any alternative fuel
credit or alternative fuel mixture credit unless the person is
registered under section 4101.’’,
(vi) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph
(5)(A) (as redesignated by clause (ii)),
(vii) by striking the period at the end of paragraph
(5)(B) (as so redesignated) and inserting a comma,
(viii) by adding at the end of paragraph (5) (as
so redesignated) the following new subparagraphs:
‘‘(C) except as provided in subparagraph (D), any alternative fuel or alternative fuel mixture (as defined in subsection (d)(2) or (e)(3) of section 6426) sold or used after
September 30, 2009, and
‘‘(D) any alternative fuel or alternative fuel mixture
(as so defined) involving liquefied hydrogen sold or used
after September 30, 2014.’’, and
(ix) by striking ‘‘OR BIODIESEL USED TO PRODUCE
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heading and inserting ‘‘, BIODIESEL, OR ALTERNATIVE
FUEL’’.
REGISTRATION
REQUIREMENTS.—Section
(c)
ADDITIONAL
4101(a)(1) (relating to registration) is amended by striking
‘‘4041(a)(1)’’ and inserting ‘‘4041(a)’’.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section
shall apply to any sale or use for any period after September
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PART 2—AQUATIC EXCISE TAXES
SEC. 11115. ELIMINATION OF AQUATIC RESOURCES TRUST FUND AND
TRANSFORMATION OF SPORT FISH RESTORATION
ACCOUNT.

(a) SIMPLIFICATION OF FUNDING FOR BOAT SAFETY ACCOUNT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (4) of section 9503(c) (relating
to transfers from Trust Fund for motorboat fuel taxes) is
amended—
(A) by striking so much of that paragraph as precedes
subparagraph (D),
(B) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as
subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively, and
(C) by inserting before subparagraph (C) (as so redesignated) the following:
‘‘(4) TRANSFERS FROM THE TRUST FUND FOR MOTORBOAT
FUEL TAXES.—
‘‘(A) TRANSFER TO LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION
FUND.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall pay from
time to time from the Highway Trust Fund into the
land and water conservation fund provided for in title
I of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of
1965 amounts (as determined by the Secretary) equivalent to the motorboat fuel taxes received on or after
October 1, 2005, and before October 1, 2011.
‘‘(ii) LIMITATION.—The aggregate amount transferred under this subparagraph during any fiscal year
shall not exceed $1,000,000.
‘‘(B) EXCESS FUNDS TRANSFERRED TO SPORT FISH RESTORATION AND BOATING TRUST FUND.—Any amounts in the
Highway Trust Fund—
‘‘(i) which are attributable to motorboat fuel taxes,
and
‘‘(ii) which are not transferred from the Highway
Trust Fund under subparagraph (A),
shall be transferred by the Secretary from the Highway
Trust Fund into the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating
Trust Fund.’’.
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Paragraph (5) of section
9503(c) is amended by striking ‘‘Account in the Aquatic
Resources’’ in subparagraph (A) and inserting ‘‘and Boating’’.
(b) MERGING OF ACCOUNTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of section 9504 is amended
to read as follows:
‘‘(a) CREATION OF TRUST FUND.—There is hereby established
in the Treasury of the United States a trust fund to be known
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Trust Fund shall consist of such amounts as may be appropriated,
credited, or paid to it as provided in this section, section 9503(c)(4),
section 9503(c)(5), or section 9602(b).’’.
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(A) Subsection (b) of section 9504, as amended by section 11101 of this Act, is amended—
(i) by striking ‘‘ACCOUNT’’ in the heading thereof
and inserting ‘‘AND BOATING TRUST FUND’’,
(ii) by striking ‘‘Account’’ both places it appears
in paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting ‘‘and Boating
Trust Fund’’, and
(iii) by striking ‘‘ACCOUNT’’ both places it appears
in the headings for paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting
‘‘TRUST FUND’’.
(B) Subsection (d) of section 9504, as amended by section 11101 of this Act, is amended—
(i) by striking ‘‘AQUATIC RESOURCES’’ in the
heading thereof,
(ii) by striking ‘‘any Account in the Aquatic
Resources’’ in paragraph (1) and inserting ‘‘the Sport
Fish Restoration and Boating’’, and
(iii) by striking ‘‘any such Account’’ in paragraph
(1) and inserting ‘‘such Trust Fund’’.
(C) Subsection (e) of section 9504 is amended by
striking ‘‘Boat Safety Account and Sport Fish Restoration
Account’’ and inserting ‘‘Sport Fish Restoration and Boating
Trust Fund’’.
(D) Section 9504 is amended by striking ‘‘AQUATIC
RESOURCES’’ in the heading thereof and inserting ‘‘SPORT
FISH RESTORATION AND BOATING’’.
(E) The item relating to section 9504 in the table
of sections for subchapter A of chapter 98 is amended
by striking ‘‘aquatic resources’’ and inserting ‘‘sport fish
restoration and boating’’.
(F) Paragraph (2) of section 1511(e) of the Homeland
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 551(e)) is amended by
striking ‘‘Aquatic Resources Trust Fund of the Highway
Trust Fund’’ and inserting ‘‘Sport Fish Restoration and
Boating Trust Fund’’.
(c) PHASEOUT OF BOAT SAFETY ACCOUNT.—Subsection (c) of
section 9504 is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(c) EXPENDITURES FROM BOAT SAFETY ACCOUNT.—Amounts
remaining in the Boat Safety Account on October 1, 2005, and
amounts thereafter credited to the Account under section 9602(b),
shall be available, without further appropriation, for making
expenditures before October 1, 2010, to carry out the purposes
of section 15 of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act
(as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Safe, Accountable,
Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users).
For purposes of section 9602, the Boat Safety Account shall be
treated as a Trust Fund established by this subchapter.’’.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section
shall take effect on October 1, 2005.
SEC. 11116. REPEAL OF HARBOR MAINTENANCE TAX ON EXPORTS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (d) of section 4462 (relating to
definitions and special rules) is amended to read as follows:

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‘‘(d) NONAPPLICABILITY OF TAX TO EXPORTS.—The tax imposed
by section 4461(a) shall not apply to any port use with respect
to any commercial cargo to be exported from the United States.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Section 4461(c)(1) is amended by adding ‘‘or’’ at the
end of subparagraph (A), by striking subparagraph (B), and
by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B).
(2) Section 4461(c)(2) is amended by striking ‘‘imposed—
’’ and all that follows through ‘‘in any other case,’’ and inserting
‘‘imposed’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section
shall take effect before, on, and after the date of the enactment
of this Act.

26 USC 4461
note.

SEC. 11117. CAP ON EXCISE TAX ON CERTAIN FISHING EQUIPMENT.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section 4161(a) (relating
to sport fishing equipment) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(1) IMPOSITION OF TAX.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—There is hereby imposed on the
sale of any article of sport fishing equipment by the manufacturer, producer, or importer a tax equal to 10 percent
of the price for which so sold.
‘‘(B) LIMITATION ON TAX IMPOSED ON FISHING RODS
AND POLES.—The tax imposed by subparagraph (A) on any
fishing rod or pole shall not exceed $10.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 4161(a)(2) is amended
by striking ‘‘paragraph (1)’’ both places it appears and inserting
‘‘paragraph (1)(A)’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section
shall apply to articles sold by the manufacturer, producer, or
importer after September 30, 2005.

26 USC 4161
note.

PART 3—AERIAL EXCISE TAXES
SEC. 11121. CLARIFICATION OF EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL AERIAL APPLICATORS AND EXEMPTION FOR
FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT ENGAGED IN FORESTRY OPERATIONS.

(a) NO WAIVER BY FARM OWNER,
ESSARY.—Subparagraph (B) of section

TENANT, OR OPERATOR NEC6420(c)(4) (relating to certain
farming use other than by owner, etc.) is amended to read as
follows:
‘‘(B) if the person so using the gasoline is an aerial
or other applicator of fertilizers or other substances and
is the ultimate purchaser of the gasoline, then subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall not apply and the aerial
or other applicator shall be treated as having used such
gasoline on a farm for farming purposes.’’.
(b) EXEMPTION INCLUDES FUEL USED BETWEEN AIRFIELD AND
FARM.—Section 6420(c)(4), as amended by subsection (a), is
amended by adding at the end the following new flush sentence:
‘‘In the case of an aerial applicator, gasoline shall be treated
as used on a farm for farming purposes if the gasoline is
used for the direct flight between the airfield and one or more
farms.’’.
(c) EXEMPTION FROM TAX ON AIR TRANSPORTATION OF PERSONS
FOR FORESTRY PURPOSES EXTENDED TO FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT.—

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Applicability.

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Subsection (f) of section 4261 (relating to tax on air transportation
of persons) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(f) EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN USES.—No tax shall be imposed
under subsection (a) or (b) on air transportation—
‘‘(1) by helicopter for the purpose of transporting individuals, equipment, or supplies in the exploration for, or the
development or removal of, hard minerals, oil, or gas, or
‘‘(2) by helicopter or by fixed-wing aircraft for the purpose
of the planting, cultivation, cutting, or transportation of, or
caring for, trees (including logging operations),
but only if the helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft does not take off
from, or land at, a facility eligible for assistance under the Airport
and Airway Development Act of 1970, or otherwise use services
provided pursuant to section 44509 or 44913(b) or subchapter I
of chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code, during such use.
In the case of helicopter transportation described in paragraph
(1), this subsection shall be applied by treating each flight segment
as a distinct flight.’’.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section
shall apply to fuel use or air transportation after September 30,
2005.
SEC. 11122. MODIFICATION OF RURAL AIRPORT DEFINITION.

26 USC 4261
note.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4261(e)(1)(B) (defining rural airport)
is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(in the case of any airport described in
clause (ii)(III), on flight segments of at least 100 miles)’’ after
‘‘by air’’ in clause (i), and
(2) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of subclause (I) of clause
(ii), by striking the period at the end of subclause (II) of clause
(ii) and inserting ‘‘, or’’, and by adding at the end of clause
(ii) the following new subclause:
‘‘(III) is not connected by paved roads to
another airport.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section
shall take effect on October 1, 2005.
SEC. 11123. EXEMPTION FROM TAXES ON TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED
BY SEAPLANES.

26 USC 4083
note.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4261 (relating to imposition of tax)
is amended by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j) and
by inserting after subsection (h) the following new subsection:
‘‘(i) EXEMPTION FOR SEAPLANES.—No tax shall be imposed by
this section or section 4271 on any air transportation by a seaplane
with respect to any segment consisting of a takeoff from, and
a landing on, water, but only if the places at which such takeoff
and landing occur have not received and are not receiving financial
assistance from the Airport and Airways Trust Fund.’’.
(b) RATE OF FUEL TAX FOR SEAPLANES SUBJECT TO EXEMPTION.—Subsection (b) of section 4083 is amended by striking ‘‘section
4261(h)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (h) or (i) of section 4261’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section
shall apply to transportation beginning after September 30, 2005.
SEC. 11124. CERTAIN SIGHTSEEING FLIGHTS EXEMPT FROM TAXES
ON AIR TRANSPORTATION.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4281 (relating to small aircraft on
nonestablished lines) is amended by adding at the end the following

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new sentence: ‘‘For purposes of this section, an aircraft shall not
be considered as operated on an established line at any time during
which such aircraft is being operated on a flight the sole purpose
of which is sightseeing.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section
shall apply with respect to transportation beginning after September 30, 2005, but shall not apply to any amount paid before
such date for such transportation.

26 USC 4281
note.

PART 4—TAXES RELATING TO ALCOHOL
SEC. 11125. REPEAL OF SPECIAL OCCUPATIONAL TAXES ON PRODUCERS AND MARKETERS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.

(a) REPEAL OF OCCUPATIONAL TAXES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The following provisions of part II of
subchapter A of chapter 51 (relating to occupational taxes)
are hereby repealed:
(A) Subpart A (relating to proprietors of distilled spirits
plants, bonded wine cellars, etc.).
(B) Subpart B (relating to brewer).
(C) Subpart D (relating to wholesale dealers) (other
than sections 5114 and 5116).
(D) Subpart E (relating to retail dealers) (other than
section 5124).
(E) Subpart G (relating to general provisions) (other
than sections 5142, 5143, 5145, and 5146).
(2) NONBEVERAGE DOMESTIC DRAWBACK.—Section 5131 is
amended by striking ‘‘, on payment of a special tax per annum,’’.
(3) INDUSTRIAL USE OF DISTILLED SPIRITS.—Section 5276
is hereby repealed.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1)(A) The heading for part II of subchapter A of chapter
51 and the table of subparts for such part are amended to
read as follows:

26 USC 5081.
26 USC 5091–
5093.
26 USC 5111–
5113, 5117.
26 USC 5121–
5123.
26 USC 5141,
5147–5149.

‘‘PART II—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
‘‘Subpart
‘‘Subpart
‘‘Subpart
‘‘Subpart

A. Manufacturers of stills.
B. Nonbeverage domestic drawback claimants.
C. Recordkeeping by dealers.
D. Other provisions.’’.

(B) The table of parts for such subchapter A is amended
by striking the item relating to part II and inserting the following new item:
‘‘Part II. Miscellaneous provisions.’’.

(2) Subpart C of part II of such subchapter (relating to
manufacturers of stills) is redesignated as subpart A.
(3)(A) Subpart F of such part II (relating to nonbeverage
domestic drawback claimants) is redesignated as subpart B
and sections 5131 through 5134 are redesignated as sections
5111 through 5114, respectively.
(B) The table of sections for such subpart B, as so redesignated, is amended—
(i) by redesignating the items relating to sections 5131
through 5134 as relating to sections 5111 through 5114,
respectively, and

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(ii) by striking ‘‘and rate of tax’’ in the item relating
to section 5111, as so redesignated.
(C) Section 5111, as redesignated by subparagraph (A),
is amended—
(i) by striking ‘‘AND RATE OF TAX’’ in the section
heading,
(ii) by striking the subsection heading for subsection
(a), and
(iii) by striking subsection (b).
(4) Part II of subchapter A of chapter 51 is amended
by adding after subpart B, as redesignated by paragraph (3),
the following new subpart:

‘‘Subpart C—Recordkeeping and Registration by
Dealers
‘‘Sec. 5121. Recordkeeping by wholesale dealers.
‘‘Sec. 5122. Recordkeeping by retail dealers.
‘‘Sec. 5123. Preservation and inspection of records, and entry of premises for inspection.
‘‘Sec. 5124. Registration by dealers.’’.

(5)(A) Section 5114 (relating to records) is moved to subpart
C of such part II and inserted after the table of sections
for such subpart.
(B) Section 5114 is amended—
(i) by striking the section heading and inserting the
following new heading:
‘‘SEC. 5432. RECORDKEEPING BY WHOLESALE DEALERS.’’;

and
(ii) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d)
and by inserting after subsection (b) the following new
subsection:
‘‘(c) WHOLESALE DEALERS.—For purposes of this part—
‘‘(1) WHOLESALE DEALER IN LIQUORS.—The term ‘wholesale
dealer in liquors’ means any dealer (other than a wholesale
dealer in beer) who sells, or offers for sale, distilled spirits,
wines, or beer, to another dealer.
‘‘(2) WHOLESALE DEALER IN BEER.—The term ‘wholesale
dealer in beer’ means any dealer who sells, or offers for sale,
beer, but not distilled spirits or wines, to another dealer.
‘‘(3) DEALER.—The term ‘dealer’ means any person who
sells, or offers for sale, any distilled spirits, wines, or beer.
‘‘(4) PRESUMPTION IN CASE OF SALE OF 20 WINE GALLONS
OR MORE.—The sale, or offer for sale, of distilled spirits, wines,
or beer, in quantities of 20 wine gallons or more to the same
person at the same time, shall be presumptive evidence that
the person making such sale, or offer for sale, is engaged
in or carrying on the business of a wholesale dealer in liquors
or a wholesale dealer in beer, as the case may be. Such
presumption may be overcome by evidence satisfactorily
showing that such sale, or offer for sale, was made to a person
other than a dealer.’’.
(C) Paragraph (3) of section 5121(d), as so redesignated,
is amended by striking ‘‘section 5146’’ and inserting ‘‘section
5123’’.

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(6)(A) Section 5124 (relating to records) is moved to subpart
C of part II of subchapter A of chapter 51 and inserted after
section 5121.
(B) Section 5124 is amended—
(i) by striking the section heading and inserting the
following new heading:
‘‘SEC. 5122. RECORDKEEPING BY RETAIL DEALERS.’’,

(ii) by striking ‘‘section 5146’’ in subsection (c) and inserting
‘‘section 5123’’, and
(iii) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d) and
inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection:
‘‘(c) RETAIL DEALERS.—For purposes of this section—
‘‘(1) RETAIL DEALER IN LIQUORS.—The term ‘retail dealer
in liquors’ means any dealer (other than a retail dealer in
beer or a limited retail dealer) who sells, or offers for sale,
distilled spirits, wines, or beer, to any person other than a
dealer.
‘‘(2) RETAIL DEALER IN BEER.—The term ‘retail dealer in
beer’ means any dealer (other than a limited retail dealer)
who sells, or offers for sale, beer, but not distilled spirits or
wines, to any person other than a dealer.
‘‘(3) LIMITED RETAIL DEALER.—The term ‘limited retail
dealer’ means any fraternal, civic, church, labor, charitable,
benevolent, or ex-servicemen’s organization making sales of
distilled spirits, wine or beer on the occasion of any kind
of entertainment, dance, picnic, bazaar, or festival held by
it, or any person making sales of distilled spirits, wine or
beer to the members, guests, or patrons of bona fide fairs,
reunions, picnics, carnivals, or other similar outings, if such
organization or person is not otherwise engaged in business
as a dealer.
‘‘(4) DEALER.—The term ‘dealer’ has the meaning given
such term by section 5121(c)(3).’’.
(7) Section 5146 is moved to subpart C of part II of subchapter A of chapter 51, inserted after section 5122, and
redesignated as section 5123.
(8) Subpart C of part II of subchapter A of chapter 51,
as amended by paragraph (7), is amended by adding at the
end the following new section:

26 USC 5122.
26 USC 5122.

‘‘SEC. 5124. REGISTRATION BY DEALERS.

‘‘Every dealer who is subject to the recordkeeping requirements
under section 5121 or 5122 shall register with the Secretary such
dealer’s name or style, place of residence, trade or business, and
the place where such trade or business is to be carried on. In
the case of a firm or company, the names of the several persons
constituting the same, and the places of residence, shall be so
registered.’’.
(9) Section 7012 is amended by redesignating paragraphs
(4) and (5) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively, and by
inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph:
‘‘(4) For provisions relating to registration by dealers in
distilled spirits, wines, and beer, see section 5124.’’.
(10) Part II of subchapter A of chapter 51 is amended
by inserting after subpart C the following new subpart:

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‘‘Subpart D—Other Provisions
‘‘Sec. 5131. Packaging distilled spirits for industrial uses.
‘‘Sec. 5132. Prohibited purchases by dealers.’’.

(11) Section 5116 is moved to subpart D of part II of
subchapter A of chapter 51, inserted after the table of sections,
redesignated as section 5131, and amended by inserting ‘‘(as
defined in section 5121(c))’’ after ‘‘dealer’’ in subsection (a).
(12) Subpart D of part II of subchapter A of chapter 51
is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 5132. PROHIBITED PURCHASES BY DEALERS.

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in regulations prescribed
by the Secretary, it shall be unlawful for a dealer to purchase
distilled spirits for resale from any person other than a wholesale
dealer in liquors who is required to keep the records prescribed
by section 5121.
‘‘(b) LIMITED RETAIL DEALERS.—A limited retail dealer may
lawfully purchase distilled spirits for resale from a retail dealer
in liquors.
‘‘(c) PENALTY AND FORFEITURE.—
‘‘For penalty and forfeiture provisions applicable to violations of subsection (a), see
sections 5687 and 7302.’’.

(13) Subsection (b) of section 5002 is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘section 5112(a)’’ and inserting ‘‘section
5121(c)(3)’’,
(B) by striking ‘‘section 5112’’ and inserting ‘‘section
5121(c)’’, and
(C) by striking ‘‘section 5122’’ and inserting ‘‘section
5122(c)’’.
(14) Subparagraph (A) of section 5010(c)(2) is amended
by striking ‘‘section 5134’’ and inserting ‘‘section 5114’’.
(15) Subsection (d) of section 5052 is amended to read
as follows:
‘‘(d) BREWER.—For purposes of this chapter, the term ‘brewer’
means any person who brews beer or produces beer for sale. Such
term shall not include any person who produces only beer exempt
from tax under section 5053(e).’’.
(16) The text of section 5182 is amended to read as follows:
‘‘For provisions requiring recordkeeping by wholesale liquor dealers, see section
5112, and by retail liquor dealers, see section 5122.’’.

(17) Subsection (b) of section 5402 is amended by striking
‘‘section 5092’’ and inserting ‘‘section 5052(d)’’.
(18) Section 5671 is amended by striking ‘‘or 5091’’.
(19)(A) Part V of subchapter J of chapter 51 is hereby
repealed.
(B) The table of parts for such subchapter J is amended
by striking the item relating to part V.
(20)(A) Sections 5142, 5143, and 5145 are moved to subchapter D of chapter 52, inserted after section 5731, redesignated as sections 5732, 5733, and 5734, respectively, and
amended by striking ‘‘this part’’ each place it appears and
inserting ‘‘this subchapter’’.
(B) Section 5732, as redesignated by subparagraph (A),
is amended by striking ‘‘(except the tax imposed by section
5131)’’ each place it appears.

26 USC 5691.

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(C) Paragraph (2) of section 5733(c), as redesignated by
subparagraph (A), is amended by striking ‘‘liquors’’ both places
it appears and inserting ‘‘tobacco products and cigarette papers
and tubes’’.
(D) The table of sections for subchapter D of chapter 52
is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘Sec. 5732. Payment of tax.
‘‘Sec. 5733. Provisions relating to liability for occupational taxes.
‘‘Sec. 5734. Application of State laws.’’.

(E) Section 5731 is amended by striking subsection (c)
and by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c).
(21) Subsection (c) of section 6071 is amended by striking
‘‘section 5142’’ and inserting ‘‘section 5732’’.
(22) Paragraph (1) of section 7652(g) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘subpart F’’ and inserting ‘‘subpart B’’,
and
(B) by striking ‘‘section 5131(a)’’ and inserting ‘‘section
5111’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section
shall take effect on July 1, 2008, but shall not apply to taxes
imposed for periods before such date.

26 USC 5002
note.

SEC. 11126. INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR DISTILLED SPIRITS WHOLESALERS AND FOR DISTILLED SPIRITS IN CONTROL STATE
BAILMENT WAREHOUSES FOR COSTS OF CARRYING FEDERAL EXCISE TAXES ON BOTTLED DISTILLED SPIRITS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart A of part I of subchapter A of chapter
51 (relating to gallonage and occupational taxes) is amended by
adding at the end the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 5011. INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR AVERAGE COST OF CARRYING
EXCISE TAX.

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of section 38, the amount of
the distilled spirits credit for any taxable year is the amount equal
to the product of—
‘‘(1) in the case of—
‘‘(A) any eligible wholesaler, the number of cases of
bottled distilled spirits—
‘‘(i) which were bottled in the United States, and
‘‘(ii) which are purchased by such wholesaler
during the taxable year directly from the bottler of
such spirits, or
‘‘(B) any person which is subject to section 5005 and
which is not an eligible wholesaler, the number of cases
of bottled distilled spirits which are stored in a warehouse
operated by, or on behalf of, a State or political subdivision
thereof, or an agency of either, on which title has not
passed on an unconditional sale basis, and
‘‘(2) the average tax-financing cost per case for the most
recent calendar year ending before the beginning of such taxable year.
‘‘(b) ELIGIBLE WHOLESALER.—For purposes of this section, the
term ‘eligible wholesaler’ means any person which holds a permit
under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act as a wholesaler of
distilled spirits which is not a State or political subdivision thereof,
or an agency of either.
‘‘(c) AVERAGE TAX-FINANCING COST.—

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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this section, the average
tax-financing cost per case for any calendar year is the amount
of interest which would accrue at the deemed financing rate
during a 60-day period on an amount equal to the deemed
Federal excise tax per case.
‘‘(2) DEEMED FINANCING RATE.—For purposes of paragraph
(1), the deemed financing rate for any calendar year is the
average of the corporate overpayment rates under paragraph
(1) of section 6621(a) (determined without regard to the last
sentence of such paragraph) for calendar quarters of such year.
‘‘(3) DEEMED FEDERAL EXCISE TAX PER CASE.—For purposes
of paragraph (1), the deemed Federal excise tax per case is
$25.68.
‘‘(d) OTHER DEFINITIONS AND SPECIAL RULES.—For purposes
of this section—
‘‘(1) CASE.—The term ‘case’ means 12 80-proof 750-milliliter
bottles.
‘‘(2) NUMBER OF CASES IN LOT.—The number of cases in
any lot of distilled spirits shall be determined by dividing
the number of liters in such lot by 9.’’.
(b) CREDIT TREATED AS PART OF GENERAL BUSINESS CREDIT.—
Section 38(b) (relating to current year business credit) is amended
by striking ‘‘plus’’ at the end of paragraph (18), by striking the
period at the end of paragraph (19), and inserting ‘‘, plus’’, and
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(20) the distilled spirits credit determined under section
5011(a).’’.
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for subpart
A of part I of subchapter A of chapter 51 is amended by adding
at the end the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 5011. Income tax credit for average cost of carrying excise tax.’’.
26 USC 38 note.

(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section
shall apply to taxable years beginning after September 30, 2005.
SEC. 11127. QUARTERLY EXCISE TAX FILING FOR SMALL ALCOHOL
EXCISE TAXPAYERS.

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(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (d) of section 5061 (relating to
time for collecting tax on distilled spirits, wines, and beer) is
amended by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs
(5) and (6), respectively, and by inserting after paragraph (3) the
following new paragraph:
‘‘(4) TAXPAYERS LIABLE FOR TAXES OF NOT MORE THAN
$50,000.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In the case of any taxpayer who
reasonably expects to be liable for not more than $50,000
in taxes imposed with respect to distilled spirits, wines,
and beer under subparts A, C, and D and section 7652
for the calendar year and who was liable for not more
than $50,000 in such taxes in the preceding calendar year,
the last day for the payment of tax on withdrawals,
removals, and entries (and articles brought into the United
States from Puerto Rico) under bond for deferred payment
shall be the 14th day after the last day of the calendar
quarter during which the action giving rise to the imposition of such tax occurs.
‘‘(B) NO APPLICATION AFTER LIMIT EXCEEDED.—
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portion of the calendar year following the first date on
which the aggregate amount of tax due under subparts
A, C, and D and section 7652 from such taxpayer during
such calendar year exceeds $50,000, and any tax under
such subparts which has not been paid on such date shall
be due on the 14th day after the last day of the semimonthly period in which such date occurs.
‘‘(C) CALENDAR QUARTER.—For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘calendar quarter’ means the three-month
period ending on March 31, June 30, September 30, or
December 31.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 5061(d)(6), as redesignated by subsection (a), is amended by striking ‘‘paragraph (4)’’
and inserting ‘‘paragraph (5)’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section
shall apply with respect to quarterly periods beginning on and
after January 1, 2006.

26 USC 5061
note.

PART 5—SPORT EXCISE TAXES
SEC. 11131. CUSTOM GUNSMITHS.

(a) SMALL MANUFACTURERS EXEMPT FROM FIREARMS EXCISE
TAX.—Section 4182 (relating to exemptions) is amended by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d) and by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection:
‘‘(c) SMALL MANUFACTURERS, ETC.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The tax imposed by section 4181 shall
not apply to any pistol, revolver, or firearm described in such
section if manufactured, produced, or imported by a person
who manufactures, produces, and imports less than an aggregate of 50 of such articles during the calendar year.
‘‘(2) CONTROLLED GROUPS.—All persons treated as a single
employer for purposes of subsection (a) or (b) of section 52
shall be treated as one person for purposes of paragraph (1).’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made by this section
shall apply to articles sold by the manufacturer, producer,
or importer after September 30, 2005.
(2) NO INFERENCE.—Nothing in the amendments made by
this section shall be construed to create any inference with
respect to the proper tax treatment of any sales before the
effective date of such amendments.

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Subtitle C—Miscellaneous Provisions
SEC. 11141. MOTOR FUEL TAX ENFORCEMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a Motor Fuel Tax
Enforcement Advisory Commission (in this section referred to as
the ‘‘Commission’’).
(b) FUNCTION.—The Commission shall—
(1) review motor fuel revenue collections, historical and
current;
(2) review the progress of investigations with respect to
motor fuel taxes;
(3) develop and review legislative proposals with respect
to motor fuel taxes;

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(4) monitor the progress of administrative regulation
projects relating to motor fuel taxes;
(5) review the results of Federal and State agency cooperative efforts regarding motor fuel taxes;
(6) review the results of Federal interagency cooperative
efforts regarding motor fuel taxes; and
(7) evaluate and make recommendations to the President
and Congress regarding—
(A) the effectiveness of existing Federal enforcement
programs regarding motor fuel taxes,
(B) enforcement personnel allocation, and
(C) proposals for regulatory projects, legislation, and
funding.
(c) MEMBERSHIP.—
(1) APPOINTMENT.—The Commission shall be composed of
the following representatives appointed by the Chairmen and
the Ranking Members of the Committee on Finance of the
Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House
of Representatives:
(A) At least one representative from each of the following Federal entities: the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Transportation—Office of Inspector
General, the Federal Highway Administration, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Justice.
(B) At least one representative from the Federation
of State Tax Administrators.
(C) At least one representative from any State department of transportation.
(D) Two representatives from the highway construction
industry.
(E) Six representatives from industries relating to fuel
distribution—refiners (two representatives), distributors
(one representative), pipelines (one representative), and terminal operators (two representatives).
(F) One representative from the retail fuel industry.
(G) Two representatives from the staff of the Committee on Finance of the Senate and two representatives
from the staff of the Committee on Ways and Means of
the House of Representatives.
(2) TERMS.—Members shall be appointed for the life of
the Commission.
(3) VACANCIES.—A vacancy in the Commission shall be
filled in the manner in which the original appointment was
made.
(4) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Members shall serve without pay
but shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu
of subsistence, in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of
title 5, United States Code.
(5) CHAIRMAN.—The Chairman of the Commission shall
be elected by the members.
(d) FUNDING.—Such sums as are necessary shall be available
from the Highway Trust fund for the expenses of the Commission.
(e) CONSULTATION.—Upon request of the Commission, representatives of the Department of the Treasury and the Internal
Revenue Service shall be available for consultation to assist the
Commission in carrying out its duties under this section.

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(f) OBTAINING DATA.—The Commission may secure directly from
any department or agency of the United States, information (other
than information required by any law to be kept confidential by
such department or agency) necessary for the Commission to carry
out its duties under this section. Upon request of the Commission,
the head of that department or agency shall furnish such nonconfidential information to the Commission. The Commission shall
also gather evidence through such means as it may deem appropriate, including through holding hearings and soliciting comments
by means of Federal Register notices.
(g) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall terminate as of the
close of September 30, 2009.
SEC. 11142. NATIONAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE
FINANCING COMMISSION.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a National Surface
Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Commission’’). The Commission shall hold
its first meeting within 90 days of the appointment of the eighth
individual to be named to the Commission.
(b) FUNCTION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall, with respect to
the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this
Act and ending before 2016—
(A) make a thorough investigation and study of revenues flowing into the Highway Trust Fund under current
law, including the individual components of the overall
flow of such revenues;
(B) consider whether the amount of such revenues
is likely to increase, decline, or remain unchanged, absent
changes in the law, particularly by taking into account
the impact of possible changes in public vehicular choice,
fuel use, or travel alternatives that could be expected to
reduce or increase revenues into the Highway Trust Fund;
(C) consider alternative approaches to generating revenues for the Highway Trust Fund, and the level of revenues
that such alternatives would yield;
(D) consider highway and transit needs and whether
additional revenues into the Highway Trust Fund, or other
Federal revenues dedicated to highway and transit infrastructure, would be required in order to meet such needs;
(E) consider a program that would exempt all or a
portion of gasoline or other motor fuels used in a State
from the Federal excise tax on such gasoline or other
motor fuels if such State elects not to receive all or a
portion of Federal transportation funding, including—
(i) whether such State should be required to
increase State gasoline or other motor fuels taxes by
the amount of the decrease in the Federal excise tax
on such gasoline or other motor fuels;
(ii) whether any Federal transportation funding
should not be reduced or eliminated for States participating in such program; and
(iii) whether there are any compliance problems
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(F) study such other matters closely related to the
subjects described in the preceding subparagraphs as it
may deem appropriate.
(2) PREPARATION OF REPORT.—Based on such investigation
and study, the Commission shall develop a final report, with
recommendations and the bases for those recommendations,
indicating policies that should be adopted, or not adopted, to
achieve various levels of annual revenue for the Highway Trust
Fund and to enable the Highway Trust Fund to receive revenues sufficient to meet highway and transit needs. Such recommendations shall address, among other matters as the
Commission may deem appropriate—
(A) what levels of revenue are required by the Federal
Highway Trust Fund in order for it to meet needs to
maintain and improve the condition and performance of
the Nation’s highway and transit systems;
(B) what levels of revenue are required by the Federal
Highway Trust Fund in order to ensure that Federal levels
of investment in highways and transit do not decline in
real terms; and
(C) the extent, if any, to which the Highway Trust
Fund should be augmented by other mechanisms or funds
as a Federal means of financing highway and transit infrastructure investments.
(c) MEMBERSHIP.—
(1) APPOINTMENT.—The Commission shall be composed of
15 members, appointed as follows:
(A) Seven members appointed by the Secretary of
Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of the
Treasury.
(B) Two members appointed by the Chairman of the
Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives.
(C) Two members appointed by the Ranking Minority
Member of the Committee on Ways and Means of the
House of Representatives.
(D) Two members appointed by the Chairman of the
Committee on Finance of the Senate.
(E) Two members appointed by the Ranking Minority
Member of the Committee on Finance of the Senate.
(2) QUALIFICATIONS.—Members appointed pursuant to
paragraph (1) shall be appointed from among individuals
knowledgeable in the fields of public transportation finance
or highway and transit programs, policy, and needs, and may
include representatives of interested parties, such as State
and local governments or other public transportation authorities or agencies, representatives of the transportation construction industry (including suppliers of technology, machinery,
and materials), transportation labor (including construction and
providers), transportation providers, the financial community,
and users of highway and transit systems.
(3) TERMS.—Members shall be appointed for the life of
the Commission.
(4) VACANCIES.—A vacancy in the Commission shall be
filled in the manner in which the original appointment was
made.

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(5) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Members shall serve without pay
but shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu
of subsistence, in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of
title 5, United States Code.
(6) CHAIRMAN.—The Chairman of the Commission shall
be elected by the members.
(d) STAFF.—The Commission may appoint and fix the pay of
such personnel as it considers appropriate.
(e) FUNDING.—Funding for the Commission shall be provided
by the Secretary of the Treasury and by the Secretary of Transportation, out of funds available to those agencies for administrative
and policy functions.
(f) STAFF OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Upon request of the Commission, the head of any department or agency of the United States
may detail any of the personnel of that department or agency
to the Commission to assist in carrying out its duties under this
section.
(g) OBTAINING DATA.—The Commission may secure directly
from any department or agency of the United States, information
(other than information required by any law to be kept confidential
by such department or agency) necessary for the Commission to
carry out its duties under this section. Upon request of the Commission, the head of that department or agency shall furnish such
nonconfidential information to the Commission. The Commission
shall also gather evidence through such means as it may deem
appropriate, including through holding hearings and soliciting comments by means of Federal Register notices.
(h) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date of its first
meeting, the Commission shall transmit its final report, including
recommendations, to the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary
of the Treasury, and the Committee on Ways and Means of the
House of Representatives, the Committee on Finance of the Senate,
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House
of Representatives, the Committee on Environment and Public
Works of the Senate, and the Committee on Banking, Housing,
and Urban Affairs of the Senate.
(i) TERMINATION.—The Commission shall terminate on the
180th day following the date of transmittal of the report under
subsection (h). All records and papers of the Commission shall
thereupon be delivered to the Administrator of General Services
for deposit in the National Archives.
SEC. 11143. TAX-EXEMPT FINANCING OF HIGHWAY PROJECTS AND
RAIL-TRUCK TRANSFER FACILITIES.

(a) TREATMENT AS EXEMPT FACILITY BOND.—Subsection (a) of
section 142 (relating to exempt facility bond) is amended by striking
‘‘or’’ at the end of paragraph (13), by striking the period at the
end of paragraph (14) and inserting ‘‘, or’’, and by adding at the
end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(15) qualified highway or surface freight transfer facilities.’’.
(b) QUALIFIED HIGHWAY OR SURFACE FREIGHT TRANSFER FACILITIES.—Section 142 is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(m) QUALIFIED HIGHWAY OR SURFACE FREIGHT TRANSFER
FACILITIES.—

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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of subsection (a)(15), the
term ‘qualified highway or surface freight transfer facilities’
means—
‘‘(A) any surface transportation project which receives
Federal assistance under title 23, United States Code (as
in effect on the date of the enactment of this subsection),
‘‘(B) any project for an international bridge or tunnel
for which an international entity authorized under Federal
or State law is responsible and which receives Federal
assistance under title 23, United States Code (as so in
effect), or
‘‘(C) any facility for the transfer of freight from truck
to rail or rail to truck (including any temporary storage
facilities directly related to such transfers) which receives
Federal assistance under either title 23 or title 49, United
States Code (as so in effect).
‘‘(2) NATIONAL LIMITATION ON AMOUNT OF TAX-EXEMPT
FINANCING FOR FACILITIES.—
‘‘(A) NATIONAL LIMITATION.—The aggregate amount
allocated by the Secretary of Transportation under subparagraph (C) shall not exceed $15,000,000,000.
‘‘(B) ENFORCEMENT OF NATIONAL LIMITATION.—An issue
shall not be treated as an issue described in subsection
(a)(15) if the aggregate face amount of bonds issued pursuant to such issue for any qualified highway or surface
freight transfer facility (when added to the aggregate face
amount of bonds previously so issued for such facility)
exceeds the amount allocated to such facility under
subparagraph (C).
‘‘(C) ALLOCATION BY SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION.—
The Secretary of Transportation shall allocate the amount
described in subparagraph (A) among qualified highway
or surface freight transfer facilities in such manner as
the Secretary determines appropriate.
‘‘(3) EXPENDITURE OF PROCEEDS.—An issue shall not be
treated as an issue described in subsection (a)(15) unless at
least 95 percent of the net proceeds of the issue is expended
for qualified highway or surface freight transfer facilities within
the 5-year period beginning on the date of issuance. If at
least 95 percent of such net proceeds is not expended within
such 5-year period, an issue shall be treated as continuing
to meet the requirements of this paragraph if the issuer uses
all unspent proceeds of the issue to redeem bonds of the issue
within 90 days after the end of such 5-year period. The Secretary, at the request of the issuer, may extend such 5-year
period if the issuer establishes that any failure to meet such
period is due to circumstances beyond the control of the issuer.
‘‘(4) EXCEPTION FOR CURRENT REFUNDING BONDS.—Paragraph (2) shall not apply to any bond (or series of bonds)
issued to refund a bond issued under subsection (a)(15) if—
‘‘(A) the average maturity date of the issue of which
the refunding bond is a part is not later than the average
maturity date of the bonds to be refunded by such issue,
‘‘(B) the amount of the refunding bond does not exceed
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‘‘(C) the refunded bond is redeemed not later than
90 days after the date of the issuance of the refunding
bond.
For purposes of subparagraph (A), average maturity shall be
determined in accordance with section 147(b)(2)(A).’’.
(c) EXEMPTION FROM GENERAL STATE VOLUME CAPS.—Paragraph (3) of section 146(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
(relating to exception for certain bonds) is amended by striking
‘‘or (14)’’ and all that follows through the end of the paragraph
and inserting ‘‘(14), or (15) of section 142(a), and’’.
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section
apply to bonds issued after the date of the enactment of this
Act.

26 USC 142 note.

SEC. 11144. TREASURY STUDY OF HIGHWAY FUELS USED BY TRUCKS
FOR NON-TRANSPORTATION PURPOSES.

(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of the Treasury shall conduct a
study regarding the use of highway motor fuel by trucks that
is not used for the propulsion of the vehicle. As part of such
study—
(1) in the case of vehicles carrying equipment that is unrelated to the transportation function of the vehicle—
(A) the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with
the Secretary of Transportation, and with public notice
and comment, shall determine the average annual amount
of tax-paid fuel consumed per vehicle, by type of vehicle,
used by the propulsion engine to provide the power to
operate the equipment attached to the highway vehicle,
and
(B) the Secretary of the Treasury shall review the
technical and administrative feasibility of exempting such
nonpropulsive use of highway fuels from the highway motor
fuels excise taxes, and, if such exemptions are technically
and administratively feasible, shall propose options for
implementing such exemptions for—
(i) mobile machinery (as defined in section 4053(8)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) whose nonpropulsive fuel use exceeds 50 percent, and
(ii) any highway vehicle which consumes fuel for
both transportation and non-transportation-related
equipment, using a single motor,
(2) in the case where non-transportation equipment is run
by a separate motor—
(A) the Secretary of the Treasury shall determine the
annual average amount of fuel exempted from tax in the
use of such equipment by equipment type, and
(B) the Secretary of the Treasury shall review issues
of administration and compliance related to the presentlaw exemption provided for such fuel use, and
(3) the Secretary of the Treasury shall—
(A) estimate the amount of taxable fuel consumed by
trucks and the emissions of various pollutants due to the
long-term idling of diesel engines, and
(B) determine the cost of reducing such long-term idling
through the use of plug-ins at truck stops, auxiliary power
units, or other technologies.

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(b) REPORT.—Not later than January 1, 2007, the Secretary
of the Treasury shall report the findings of the study required
under subsection (a) to the Committee on Finance of the Senate
and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 11145. DIESEL FUEL TAX EVASION REPORT.

Not later than 360 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue shall report
to the Committees on Finance and Environment and Public Works
of the Senate and the Committees on Ways and Means and
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives
on—
(1) the availability of new technologies, including forensic
or chemical molecular markers, that can be employed to
enhance collections of the excise tax on diesel fuel and the
plans of the Internal Revenue Service to employ such technologies,
(2) the design of a test to place forensic or chemical molecular markers in any excluded liquid (as defined in section
48.4081–1(b) of title 26, Code of Federal Regulations),
(3) the design of a test, in consultation with the Department
of Defense, to place forensic or chemical molecular markers
in all nonstrategic bulk fuel deliveries of diesel fuel to the
military, and
(4) the design of a test to place forensic or chemical molecular markers in all diesel fuel bound for export utilizing the
Gulf of Mexico.
26 USC 115 note.

SEC. 11146. TAX TREATMENT OF STATE OWNERSHIP OF RAILROAD
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST.

(a) IN GENERAL.—If a State owns all of the outstanding stock
of a corporation—
(1) which is a real estate investment trust on the date
of the enactment of this Act,
(2) which is a non-operating class III railroad, and
(3) substantially all of the activities of which consist of
the ownership, leasing, and operation by such corporation of
facilities, equipment, and other property used by the corporation
or other persons for railroad transportation and for economic
development purposes for the benefit of the State and its citizens, then, to the extent such activities are of a type which
are an essential governmental function within the meaning
of section 115 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, income
derived from such activities by the corporation shall be treated
as accruing to the State for purposes of section 115 of such
Code.
(b) GAIN OR LOSS NOT RECOGNIZED ON CONVERSION.—Notwithstanding section 337(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986—
(1) no gain or loss shall be recognized under section 336
or 337 of such Code, and
(2) no change in basis of the property of such corporation
shall occur, because of any change of status of a corporation
to a tax-exempt entity by reason of the application of subsection
(a).
(c) TAX-EXEMPT FINANCING.—

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(1) IN GENERAL.—Any obligation issued by a corporation
described in subsection (a) at least 95 percent of the net proceeds (as defined in section 150(a) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986) of which are to be used to provide for the
acquisition, construction, or improvement of railroad transportation infrastructure (including railroad terminal facilities)—
(A) shall be treated as a State or local bond (within
the meaning of section 103(c) of such Code), and
(B) shall not be treated as a private activity bond
(within the meaning of section 103(b)(1) of such Code)
solely by reason of the ownership or use of such railroad
transportation infrastructure by the corporation.
(2) NO INFERENCE.—Except as provided in paragraph (1),
nothing in this subsection shall be construed to affect the
treatment of the private use of proceeds or property financed
with obligations issued by the corporation for purposes of section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and part IV
of subchapter B of such Code.
(d) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section:
(1) REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST.—The term ‘‘real estate
investment trust’’ has the meaning given such term by section
856(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
(2) NON-OPERATING CLASS III RAILROAD.—The term ‘‘nonoperating class III railroad’’ has the meaning given such term
by part A of subtitle IV of title 49, United States Code (49
U.S.C. 10101 et seq.), and the regulations thereunder.
(3) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ includes—
(A) the District of Columbia and any possession of
the United States, and
(B) any authority, agency, or public corporation of a
State.
(e) APPLICABILITY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), this
section shall apply on and after the date on which a State
becomes the owner of all of the outstanding stock of a corporation described in subsection (a) through action of such corporation’s board of directors.
(2) EXCEPTION.—This section shall not apply to any State
which—
(A) becomes the owner of all of the voting stock of
a corporation described in subsection (a) after December
31, 2003, or
(B) becomes the owner of all of the outstanding stock
of a corporation described in subsection (a) after December
31, 2006.
SEC. 11147. LIMITATION ON TRANSFERS TO THE LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK TRUST FUND.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 9508 is amended by adding at the
end the following new subsection:
‘‘(e) LIMITATION ON TRANSFERS TO LEAKING UNDERGROUND
STORAGE TANK TRUST FUND.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2),
no amount may be appropriated to the Leaking Underground
Storage Tank Trust Fund on and after the date of any expenditure from the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund
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whether an expenditure is so permitted shall be made without
regard to—
‘‘(A) any provision of law which is not contained or
referenced in this title or in a revenue Act, and
‘‘(B) whether such provision of law is a subsequently
enacted provision or directly or indirectly seeks to waive
the application of this paragraph.
‘‘(2) EXCEPTION FOR PRIOR OBLIGATIONS.—Paragraph (1)
shall not apply to any expenditure to liquidate any contract
entered into (or for any amount otherwise obligated) before
October 1, 2011, in accordance with the provisions of this
section.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section
shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

26 USC 9508
note.

Subtitle D—Highway-Related Technical
Corrections
SEC. 11151. HIGHWAY-RELATED TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

26 USC 38.

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(a) AMENDMENTS RELATED TO SECTION 301 OF THE AMERICAN
JOBS CREATION ACT OF 2004.—Section 6427 is amended—
(1) by striking subsection (f), and
(2) by striking subsection (o) and redesignating subsection
(p) as subsection (o).
(b) AMENDMENTS RELATED TO SECTION 853 OF THE AMERICAN
JOBS CREATION ACT OF 2004.—
(1) Subparagraph (C) of section 4081(a)(2) is amended by
striking ‘‘for use in commercial aviation’’ and inserting ‘‘for
use in commercial aviation by a person registered for such
use under section 4101’’.
(2) So much of paragraph (2) of section 4081(d) as precedes
subparagraph (A) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(2) AVIATION FUELS.—The rates of tax specified in clauses
(ii) and (iv) of subsection (a)(2)(A) shall be 4.3 cents per
gallon—’’.
(3) Section 6421(f)(2) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘noncommercial aviation (as defined
in section 4041(c)(2))’’ in subparagraph (A) and inserting
‘‘aviation which is not commercial aviation (as defined in
section 4083(b))’’, and
(B) by striking ‘‘aviation which is not noncommercial
aviation’’ in subparagraph (B) and inserting ‘‘commercial
aviation’’.
(c) AMENDMENT RELATED TO SECTION 9005 OF THE TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY.—The last sentence
of paragraph (2) of section 9504(b) is amended by striking ‘‘subparagraph (B)’’, and inserting ‘‘subparagraph (C)’’.
(d) AMENDMENT RELATED TO SECTION 1306 OF THE ENERGY
POLICY ACT OF 2005.—
(1) Subsection (b) of section 1306 of the Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2005 is amended by striking ‘‘Transportation Equity
Act: A Legacy for Users’’ and inserting ‘‘Safe, Accountable,
Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for
Users’’.
(2) If the Energy Policy Act of 2005 is enacted before
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any amendments made by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to
section 38(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the amendments made by section 11126(b) of this Act shall be treated
as having been executed before such amendments made by
the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
(e) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Subparagraph (A) of section 9504(b)(2) is amended by
striking ‘‘the Act entitled ‘An Act to provide that the United
States shall aid the States in fish restoration and management
projects, and for other purposes’, approved August 9, 1950’’
and inserting ‘‘the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act’’.
(2) Sections 6426(d)(2)(F) and 4041(a)(2)(B)(ii) are both
amended by striking ‘‘section 29(c)(3)’’ and inserting ‘‘section
45K(c)(3)’’.
(f) EFFECTIVE DATES.—
(1) AMERICAN JOBS CREATION ACT OF 2004.—The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect as
if included in the provisions of the American Jobs Creation
Act of 2004 to which they relate.
(2) TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY.—
The amendment made by subsection (c) shall take effect as
if included in the provision of the Transportation Equity Act
for the 21st Century to which it relates.
(3) ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005.—The amendments made
by subsections (d)(1) and (e)(2) shall take effect as if included
in the provision of the Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2005
to which they relate.

26 USC 4081
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note.

26 USC 38 note.

Subtitle E—Preventing Fuel Fraud
SEC. 11161. TREATMENT OF KEROSENE FOR USE IN AVIATION.

(a) ALL KEROSENE TAXED AT HIGHEST RATE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 4081(a)(2)(A) (relating to rates
of tax) is amended by adding ‘‘and’’ at the end of clause (ii),
by striking ‘‘, and’’ at the end of clause (iii) and inserting
a period, and by striking clause (iv).
(2) EXCEPTION FOR USE IN AVIATION.—Subparagraph (C)
of section 4081(a)(2) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(C) TAXES IMPOSED ON FUEL USED IN AVIATION.—In
the case of kerosene which is removed from any refinery
or terminal directly into the fuel tank of an aircraft for
use in aviation, the rate of tax under subparagraph (A)(iii)
shall be—
‘‘(i) in the case of use for commercial aviation
by a person registered for such use under section 4101,
4.3 cents per gallon, and
‘‘(ii) in the case of use for aviation not described
in clause (i), 21.8 cents per gallon.’’.
(3) APPLICABLE RATE IN CASE OF CERTAIN REFUELER TRUCKS,
TANKERS, AND TANK WAGONS.—Section 4081(a)(3) (relating to
certain refueler trucks, tankers, and tank wagons treated as
terminals) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘a secured area of’’ in subparagraph
(A)(i), and
(B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

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‘‘(D) APPLICABLE RATE.—For purposes of paragraph
(2)(C), in the case of any kerosene treated as removed
from a terminal by reason of this paragraph—
‘‘(i) the rate of tax specified in paragraph (2)(C)(i)
in the case of use described in such paragraph shall
apply if such terminal is located within a secured area
of an airport, and
‘‘(ii) the rate of tax specified in paragraph (2)(C)(ii)
shall apply in all other cases.’’.
(4) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(A) Sections 4081(a)(3)(A) and 4082(b) are amended
by striking ‘‘aviation-grade’’ each place it appears.
(B) Section 4081(a)(4) is amended by striking ‘‘paragraph (2)(C)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (2)(C)(i)’’.
(C) The heading for paragraph (4) of section 4081(a)
is amended by striking ‘‘AVIATION-GRADE’’.
(D) Section 4081(d)(2) is amended by striking so much
as precedes subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:
‘‘(2) AVIATION FUELS.—The rates of tax specified in subsection (a)(2)(A)(ii) and (a)(2)(C)(ii) shall be 4.3 cents per
gallon—’’.
(E) Subsection (e) of section 4082 is amended—
(i) by striking ‘‘aviation-grade’’,
(ii) by striking ‘‘section 4081(a)(2)(A)(iv)’’ and
inserting ‘‘section 4081(a)(2)(A)(iii)’’,
(iii) by adding at the end the following new sentence: ‘‘For purposes of this subsection, any removal
described in section 4081(a)(3)(A) shall be treated as
a removal from a terminal but only if such terminal
is located within a secure area of an airport.’’, and
(iv) by striking ‘‘AVIATION-GRADE KEROSENE’’ in
the heading thereof and inserting ‘‘KEROSENE REMOVED
INTO AN AIRCRAFT’’.
(b) REDUCED RATE FOR USE OF CERTAIN LIQUIDS IN AVIATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (c) of section 4041 (relating
to imposition of tax) is amended—
(A) by striking ‘‘aviation-grade kerosene’’ in paragraph
(1) and inserting ‘‘any liquid for use as a fuel other than
aviation gasoline’’,
(B) by striking ‘‘aviation-grade kerosene’’ in paragraph
(2) and inserting ‘‘liquid for use as a fuel other than aviation gasoline’’,
(C) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following new paragraph:
‘‘(3) RATE OF TAX.—The rate of tax imposed by this subsection shall be 21.8 cents per gallon (4.3 cents per gallon
with respect to any sale or use for commercial aviation).’’,
and
(D) by striking ‘‘AVIATION-GRADE KEROSENE’’ in the
heading thereof and inserting ‘‘CERTAIN LIQUIDS USED AS
A FUEL IN AVIATION’’.
(2) PARTIAL REFUND OF FULL RATE.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (2) of section 6427(l)
(relating to nontaxable uses of diesel fuel, kerosene and
aviation fuel) is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(2) NONTAXABLE USE.—For purposes of this subsection,
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from the tax imposed by section 4041(a)(1) other than by reason
of a prior imposition of tax.’’.
(B) REFUNDS FOR NONCOMMERCIAL AVIATION.—Section
6427(l) (relating to nontaxable uses of diesel fuel, kerosene
and aviation fuel) is amended by redesignating paragraph
(5) as paragraph (6) and by inserting after paragraph (4)
the following new paragraph:
‘‘(5) REFUNDS FOR KEROSENE USED IN NONCOMMERCIAL AVIATION.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In the case of kerosene used in
aviation not described in paragraph (4)(A) (other than any
use which is exempt from the tax imposed by section
4041(c) other than by reason of a prior imposition of tax),
paragraph (1) shall not apply to so much of the tax imposed
by section 4081 as is attributable to—
‘‘(i) the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust
Fund financing rate imposed by such section, and
‘‘(ii) so much of the rate of tax specified in section
4081(a)(2)(A)(iii) as does not exceed the rate specified
in section 4081(a)(2)(C)(ii).
‘‘(B) PAYMENT TO ULTIMATE, REGISTERED VENDOR.—The
amount which would be paid under paragraph (1) with
respect to any kerosene shall be paid only to the ultimate
vendor of such kerosene. A payment shall be made to
such vendor if such vendor—
‘‘(i) is registered under section 4101, and
‘‘(ii) meets the requirements of subparagraph (A),
(B), or (D) of section 6416(a)(1).’’.
(3) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(A) Section 4041(a)(1)(B) is amended by striking the
last sentence.
(B) The heading for subsection (l) of section 6427 is
amended by striking ‘‘, KEROSENE AND AVIATION FUEL’’
and inserting ‘‘AND KEROSENE’’.
(C) Section 4082(d)(2)(B) is amended by striking ‘‘section 6427(l)(5)(B)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 6427(l)(6)(B)’’.
(D) Section 6427(i)(4)(A) is amended—
(i) by striking ‘‘paragraph (4)(B) or (5)’’ both places
it appears and inserting ‘‘paragraph (4)(B), (5), or (6)’’,
and
(ii) by striking ‘‘subsection (b)(4) and subsection
(l)(5)’’ in the last sentence and inserting ‘‘subsections
(b)(4), (l)(5), and (l)(6)’’.
(E) Paragraph (4) of section 6427(l) is amended—
(i) by striking ‘‘aviation-grade’’ in subparagraph
(A),
(ii) by striking ‘‘section 4081(a)(2)(A)(iv)’’ and
inserting ‘‘section 4081(a)(2)(iii)’’,
(iii) by striking ‘‘aviation-grade kerosene’’ in
subparagraph (B) and inserting ‘‘kerosene used in
commercial aviation as described in subparagraph (A)’’,
and
(iv) by striking ‘‘AVIATION-GRADE KEROSENE’’ in the
heading thereof and inserting ‘‘KEROSENE USED IN
COMMERCIAL AVIATION’’.

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(F) Section 6427(l)(6)(B), as redesignated by paragraph
(2)(B), is amended by striking ‘‘aviation-grade kerosene’’
and inserting ‘‘kerosene used in aviation’’.
(c) TRANSFERS FROM HIGHWAY TRUST FUND OF TAXES ON FUELS
USED IN AVIATION TO AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 9503(c) (relating to expenditures
from Highway Trust Fund) is amended by adding at the end
the following new paragraph:
‘‘(7) TRANSFERS FROM THE TRUST FUND FOR CERTAIN AVIATION FUEL TAXES.—The Secretary shall pay at least monthly
from the Highway Trust Fund into the Airport and Airway
Trust Fund amounts (as determined by the Secretary) equivalent to the taxes received on or after October 1, 2005, and
before October 1, 2011, under section 4081 with respect to
so much of the rate of tax as does not exceed—
‘‘(A) 4.3 cents per gallon of kerosene with respect to
which a payment has been made by the Secretary under
section 6427(l)(4), and
‘‘(B) 21.8 cents per gallon of kerosene with respect
to which a payment has been made by the Secretary under
section 6427(l)(5).
Transfers under the preceding sentence shall be made on the
basis of estimates by the Secretary, and proper adjustments
shall be made in the amounts subsequently transferred to
the extent prior estimates were in excess of or less than the
amounts required to be transferred. Any amount allowed as
a credit under section 34 by reason of paragraph (4) or (5)
of section 6427(l) shall be treated for purposes of subparagraphs
(A) and (B) as a payment made by the Secretary under such
paragraph.’’.
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(A) Section 9502(a) is amended by striking ‘‘appropriated or credited to the Airport and Airway Trust Fund
as provided in this section or section 9602(b)’’ and inserting
‘‘appropriated, credited, or paid into the Airport and Airway
Trust Fund as provided in this section, section 9503(c)(7),
or section 9602(b)’’.
(B) Section 9502(b)(1) is amended—
(i) by striking ‘‘subsections (c) and (e) of section
4041’’ in subparagraph (A) and inserting ‘‘section
4041(c)’’, and
(ii) by striking ‘‘and aviation-grade kerosene’’ in
subparagraph (C) and inserting ‘‘and kerosene to the
extent attributable to the rate specified in section
4081(a)(2)(C)’’.
(C) Section 9503(b) is amended by striking paragraph
(3).
(d) CERTAIN REFUNDS NOT TRANSFERRED FROM AIRPORT AND
AIRWAY TRUST FUND.—
(1) Section 9502(d)(2) (relating to transfers from Airport
and Airway Trust Fund on account of certain refunds) is
amended by inserting ‘‘(other than subsection (l)(4) and (l)(5)
thereof)’’ after ‘‘or 6427 (relating to fuels not used for taxable
purposes)’’.
(2) The text of section 9502(d)(3) (relating to transfers
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section 34 credits) is amended by inserting ‘‘(other than payments made by reason of paragraph (4) or (5) of section 6427(l))’’
after ‘‘section 34’’.
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section
shall apply to fuels or liquids removed, entered, or sold after September 30, 2005.

26 USC 4041
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SEC. 11162. REPEAL OF ULTIMATE VENDOR REFUND CLAIMS WITH
RESPECT TO FARMING.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (A) of section 6427(l)(6)
(relating to registered vendors to administer claims for refund of
diesel fuel or kerosene sold to farmers and State and local governments), as redesignated by section 11161, is amended to read as
follows:
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) shall not apply to
diesel fuel or kerosene used by a State or local government.’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The heading of paragraph (6)
of section 6427(l), as so redesignated, is amended by striking
‘‘FARMERS AND’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section
shall apply to sales after September 30, 2005.

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SEC. 11163. REFUNDS OF EXCISE TAXES ON EXEMPT SALES OF FUEL
BY CREDIT CARD.

(a) REGISTRATION OF PERSON EXTENDING CREDIT ON CERTAIN
EXEMPT SALES OF FUEL.—Section 4101(a) (relating to registration)
is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(4) REGISTRATION OF PERSONS EXTENDING CREDIT ON CERTAIN EXEMPT SALES OF FUEL.—The Secretary shall require registration by any person which—
‘‘(A) extends credit by credit card to any ultimate purchaser described in subparagraph (C) or (D) of section
6416(b)(2) for the purchase of taxable fuel upon which
tax has been imposed under section 4041 or 4081, and
‘‘(B) does not collect the amount of such tax from
such ultimate purchaser.’’.
(b) REFUNDS OF TAX ON GASOLINE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (4) of section 6416(a) (relating
to condition to allowance) is amended—
(A) by inserting ‘‘except as provided in subparagraph
(B),’’ after ‘‘For purposes of this subsection,’’ in subparagraph (A),
(B) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C) and by inserting after subparagraph (A) the
following new subparagraph:
‘‘(B) CREDIT CARD ISSUER.—For purposes of this subsection, if the purchase of gasoline described in subparagraph (A) (determined without regard to the registration
status of the ultimate vendor) is made by means of a
credit card issued to the ultimate purchaser, paragraph
(1) shall not apply and the person extending the credit
to the ultimate purchaser shall be treated as the person
(and the only person) who paid the tax, but only if such
person—
‘‘(i) is registered under section 4101,
‘‘(ii) has established, under regulations prescribed
by the Secretary, that such person—

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‘‘(I) has not collected the amount of the tax
from the person who purchased such article, or
‘‘(II) has obtained the written consent from
the ultimate purchaser to the allowance of the
credit or refund, and
‘‘(iii) has so established that such person—
‘‘(I) has repaid or agreed to repay the amount
of the tax to the ultimate vendor,
‘‘(II) has obtained the written consent of the
ultimate vendor to the allowance of the credit or
refund, or
‘‘(III) has otherwise made arrangements which
directly or indirectly provides the ultimate vendor
with reimbursement of such tax.
If clause (i), (ii), or (iii) is not met by such person extending
the credit to the ultimate purchaser, then such person
shall collect an amount equal to the tax from the ultimate
purchaser and only such ultimate purchaser may claim
such credit or payment.’’,
(C) by striking ‘‘subparagraph (A)’’ in subparagraph
(C), as redesignated by paragraph (2), and inserting
‘‘subparagraph (A) or (B)’’,
(D) by inserting ‘‘or credit card issuer’’ after ‘‘vendor’’
in subparagraph (C), as so redesignated, and
(E) by inserting ‘‘OR CREDIT CARD ISSUER’’ after
‘‘VENDOR’’ in the heading thereof.
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 6416(b)(2) is
amended by adding at the end the following new sentence:
‘‘Subparagraphs (C) and (D) shall not apply in the case of
any tax imposed on gasoline under section 4081 if the requirements of subsection (a)(4) are not met.’’.
(c) DIESEL FUEL OR KEROSENE.—Paragraph (6) of section 6427(l)
(relating to nontaxable uses of diesel fuel and kerosene), as redesignated by section 11161, is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘The amount’’ in subparagraph (C) and
inserting ‘‘Except as provided in subparagraph (D), the
amount’’, and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
‘‘(D) CREDIT CARD ISSUER.—For purposes of this paragraph, if the purchase of any fuel described in subparagraph (A) (determined without regard to the registration
status of the ultimate vendor) is made by means of a
credit card issued to the ultimate purchaser, the Secretary
shall pay to the person extending the credit to the ultimate
purchaser the amount which would have been paid under
paragraph (1) (but for subparagraph (A)), but only if such
person meets the requirements of clauses (i), (ii), and (iii)
of section 6416(a)(4)(B). If such clause (i), (ii), or (iii) is
not met by such person extending the credit to the ultimate
purchaser, then such person shall collect an amount equal
to the tax from the ultimate purchaser and only such
ultimate purchaser may claim such amount.’’.
(d) CONFORMING PENALTY AMENDMENTS.—
(1) Section 6206 (relating to special rules applicable to
excessive claims under sections 6420, 6421, and 6427) is
amended—

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(A) by striking ‘‘Any portion’’ in the first sentence
and inserting ‘‘Any portion of a refund made under section
6416(a)(4) and any portion’’,
(B) by striking ‘‘payments under sections 6420’’ in the
first sentence and inserting ‘‘refunds under section
6416(a)(4) and payments under sections 6420’’,
(C) by striking ‘‘section 6420’’ in the second sentence
and inserting ‘‘section 6416(a)(4), 6420’’, and
(D) by striking ‘‘SECTIONS 6420, 6421, AND 6427’’ in the
heading thereof and inserting ‘‘CERTAIN SECTIONS’’.
(2) Section 6675(a) is amended by inserting ‘‘section
6416(a)(4) (relating to certain sales of gasoline),’’ after ‘‘made
under’’.
(3) Section 6675(b)(1) is amended by inserting ‘‘6416(a)(4),’’
after ‘‘under section’’.
(4) The item relating to section 6206 in the table of sections
for subchapter A of chapter 63 is amended by striking ‘‘sections
6420, 6421, and 6427’’ and inserting ‘‘certain sections’’.
(e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section
shall apply to sales after December 31, 2005.

26 USC 4101
note.

SEC. 11164. REREGISTRATION IN EVENT OF CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4101(a) (relating to registration) is
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘‘(4) REREGISTRATION IN EVENT OF CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP.—
Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, a person (other
than a corporation the stock of which is regularly traded on
an established securities market) shall be required to reregister
under this section if after a transaction (or series of related
transactions) more than 50 percent of ownership interests in,
or assets of, such person are held by persons other than persons
(or persons related thereto) who held more than 50 percent
of such interests or assets before the transaction (or series
of related transactions).’’.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—
(1) CIVIL PENALTY.—Section 6719 (relating to failure to
register) is amended—
(A) by inserting ‘‘or reregister’’ after ‘‘register’’ each
place it appears,
(B) by inserting ‘‘OR REREGISTER’’ after ‘‘REGISTER’’ in
the heading for subsection (a), and
(C) by inserting ‘‘OR REREGISTER’’ after ‘‘REGISTER’’
in the heading thereof.
(2) CRIMINAL PENALTY.—Section 7232 (relating to failure
to register under section 4101, false representations of registration status, etc.) is amended—
(A) by inserting ‘‘or reregister’’ after ‘‘register’’,
(B) by inserting ‘‘or reregistration’’ after ‘‘registration’’,
and
(C) by inserting ‘‘OR REREGISTER’’ after ‘‘REGISTER’’
in the heading thereof.
(3) ADDITIONAL CIVIL PENALTY.—Section 7272 (relating to
penalty for failure to register) is amended—
(A) by inserting ‘‘or reregister’’ after ‘‘failure to register’’
in subsection (a), and
(B) by inserting ‘‘OR REREGISTER’’ after ‘‘REGISTER’’
in the heading thereof.

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26 USC 7231.
26 USC 7261.
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(4) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—The item relating to section
6719 in the table of sections for part I of subchapter B of
chapter 68, the item relating to section 7232 in the table
of sections for part II of subchapter A of chapter 75, and
the item relating to section 7272 in the table of sections for
subchapter B of chapter 75 are each amended by inserting
‘‘or reregister’’ after ‘‘register’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section
shall apply to actions, or failures to act, after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 11165. RECONCILIATION OF ON-LOADED CARGO TO ENTERED
CARGO.

19 USC 2071
note.
Deadlines.

19 USC 2071
note.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (a) of section 343 of the Trade
Act of 2002 is amended by inserting at the end the following
new paragraph:
‘‘(4) TRANSMISSION OF DATA.—Pursuant to paragraph (2),
not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary of Homeland Security, after consultation
with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall establish an electronic
data interchange system through which the United States Customs and Border Protection shall transmit to the Internal Revenue Service information pertaining to cargoes of any taxable
fuel (as defined in section 4083 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986) that the United States Customs and Border Protection
has obtained electronically under its regulations adopted in
accordance with paragraph (1). For this purpose, not later
than 1 year after the date of enactment of this paragraph,
all filers of required cargo information for such taxable fuels
(as so defined) must provide such information to the United
States Customs and Border Protection through such electronic
data interchange system.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this section
shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 11166. TREATMENT OF DEEP-DRAFT VESSELS.

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(a) IN GENERAL.—On and after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall require that a
vessel described in section 4042(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 be considered a vessel for purposes of the registration
of the operator of such vessel under section 4101 of such Code,
unless such operator uses such vessel exclusively for purposes of
the entry of taxable fuel.
(b) EXEMPTION FOR DOMESTIC BULK TRANSFERS BY DEEP-DRAFT
VESSELS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (B) of section 4081(a)(1)
(relating to tax on removal, entry, or sale) is amended to
read as follows:
‘‘(B) EXEMPTION FOR BULK TRANSFERS TO REGISTERED
TERMINALS OR REFINERIES.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The tax imposed by this paragraph shall not apply to any removal or entry of a
taxable fuel transferred in bulk by pipeline or vessel
to a terminal or refinery if the person removing or
entering the taxable fuel, the operator of such pipeline
or vessel (except as provided in clause (ii)), and the
operator of such terminal or refinery are registered
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‘‘(ii) NONAPPLICATION OF REGISTRATION TO VESSEL
OPERATORS ENTERING BY DEEP-DRAFT VESSEL.—For purposes of clause (i), a vessel operator is not required
to be registered with respect to the entry of a taxable
fuel transferred in bulk by a vessel described in section
4042(c)(1).’’.
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by this subsection shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this
Act.

26 USC 4081
note.

SEC. 11167. PENALTY WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN ADULTERATED
FUELS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Part I of subchapter B of chapter 68 (relating
to assessable penalties) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
‘‘SEC. 6720A. PENALTY WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN ADULTERATED
FUELS.

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Any person who knowingly transfers for
resale, sells for resale, or holds out for resale any liquid for use
in a diesel-powered highway vehicle or a diesel-powered train which
does not meet applicable EPA regulations (as defined in section
45H(c)(3)), shall pay a penalty of $10,000 for each such transfer,
sale, or holding out for resale, in addition to the tax on such
liquid (if any).
‘‘(b) PENALTY IN THE CASE OF RETAILERS.—Any person who
knowingly holds out for sale (other than for resale) any liquid
described in subsection (a), shall pay a penalty of $10,000 for
each such holding out for sale, in addition to the tax on such
liquid (if any).’’.
(b) DEDICATION OF REVENUE.—Paragraph (5) of section 9503(b)
(relating to certain penalties) is amended by inserting ‘‘6720A,’’
after ‘‘6719,’’.
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for part I
of subchapter B of chapter 68 is amended by adding at the end
the following new item:
‘‘Sec. 6720A. Penalty with respect to certain adulterated fuels.’’.

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(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section
shall apply to any transfer, sale, or holding out for sale or resale
occurring after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Approved August 10, 2005.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3 (S. 732):
HOUSE REPORTS: Nos. 109–12 and Pt. 2 (both from Comm. on Transportation and
Infrastructure) and 109–203 (Comm. of Conference).
SENATE REPORTS: No. 109–53 accompanying S. 732 (Comm. on Environment and
Public Works).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 151 (2005):
Mar. 9, 10, considered and passed House.
Apr. 26–28, May 9–13, 16, 17, considered and passed Senate, amended.
July 29, House and Senate agreed to conference report.
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 41 (2005):
Aug. 10, Presidential remarks and statement.

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