| Current Law | Administration Proposal H.R. 2088 & S. 1072 as Modified SAFETEA of 2003 |
House H.R. 3 as Passed House TEA-LU |
Senate H.R. 3 as Passed Senate SAFETEA of 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provides annual funding of $100 million through a permanent authorization in section 125 of Title 23 | Increases permanent annual funding authorization in 23 USC 125 from $100 million to $250 million. [FY 2006 President's Budget]. | Continues permanent annual funding authorization in 23 USC 125 of $100 million. Also authorizes appropriations of such sums as may be necessary from the General Fund for years when allocations exceed $100 million. [1110] | Same as current law. Section 1822, Emergency Relief, is reserved suggesting intent to modify ER program. |
| Emergency Relief funds are exempt from obligation limitation. | The increased permanent authorization is exempt from obligation limitation. | Permanent authorization in 23 USC is exempt from obligation limitation. General Fund authorization is subject to appropriation. [1102, 1110] | Same as current law [1102] |
| No comparable provision | When a backlog of ER needs remains from prior years, the Secretary shall deduct proportionately from apportionments under 23 USC 104(b) and 144 sufficient funds to eliminate the backlog, but not more than $300M. Such deductions shall not affect the calculation of Minimum Guarantee. [Letter to authorizing committees dated 2/18/2005] | No comparable provision | No comparable provision |
| No comparable provision | No comparable provision | No comparable provision | State may use funds deposited into a State fund for habitat, stream, and wetland mitigation established under section 1505 to protect existing roadways from anticipated flooding of a closed basin lake. The Secretary may permit the State to be reimbursed from Emergency Relief funds. [1505(c)] |
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