| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $28.6 billion over 6 years. | Continues program funding over 6 years. | Continues program at $34.9 Billion over 6 years. | Continues program at $38.7 B over 5 years |
| Required the Secretary to report to Congress within two years on progress in improving NHS connectors to intermodal freight transportation facilities for the efficient movement of freight. | Requires each State to set aside a portion of its NHS apportionment for freight intermodal connectors equal to the percentage of the freight/strategic connector mileage constitutes of the total NHS miles in the State or 2% of the State's annual NHS apportionment, whichever is greater. Exemption allowed if a State's connectors are in good condition and are providing an adequate level of service. [1205] | Requires the Secretary to update the intermodal connectors report. Freight connector program funded separately from NHS. See Freight sheet for more information. | Requires each State to set aside a portion of its NHS apportionment for freight intermodal connectors equal to the percentage of the freight/strategic connector mileage constitutes of the total NHS miles in the State or 2% of the State's annual NHS apportionment, whichever is greater. Exemption allowed if a State's connectors are in good condition and are providing an adequate level of service. The Federal share for connectors is increased to 90% except as provided in §120. [1203] Adds $17.8 M/year takedown from NHS to fund the New Strategic Highway Research Program [§509]. |
| Environmental restoration and pollution abatement on 4R projects are currently eligible only under STP | Extends existing STP eligibility on environmental restoration and pollution abatement to NHS and adds new eligibilities on invasive species and brownfields remediation. [1608]. | No comparable provision. | Extends existing STP eligibility on environmental restoration and pollution abatement to NHS, and adds elimination of invasive species to create fuel breaks to prevent and control wildfires. [1601] In addition, establishes new NHS eligibility for establishment of State Mitigation Funds to mitigate impacts to wetlands, endangered species, and stream ecosystems, and other natural habitats. Funds may also be used to protect roadways from anticipated flooding of a closed basin lake. A State may be reimbursed for any funds expended for this purpose from §125(c)(1) funds. Provision states that States should establish such funds. [1505] |
| No comparable provision. | No comparable provision. | Adds provision to allow NHS funds to be used for capital, operating, and systems maintenance costs for transportation systems management and operations [1202(c)] | No comparable provision. |
| No comparable provision. | Adds provision to allow NHS funds to be used for real-time system management information program [1702]. | Clarifies that NHS funds may be used for activities related to the planning and deployment of real-time monitoring elements [1203(e)] | Allows NHS funds to be used for real-time system management information program [1702]. |
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