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[Congressional Record: June 24, 1998 (House)]
[Page H5100-H5195]
From the Congressional Record Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:cr24jn98-64]
Excerpt from Conference Report 105-599 on H.R. Internal Revenue Service Restructuring
and Reform Act of 1998 - Title IX Only
TITLE IX--TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TRANSPORTATION
EQUITY ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
SEC. 9001. SHORT TITLE.
This title may be cited as the ``TEA 21 Restoration Act''.
SEC. 9002. AUTHORIZATION AND PROGRAM SUBTITLE.
(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 1101(a) of
the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (13)--
(A) by striking ``$1,025,695,000'' and inserting
``$1,029,583,500'';
(B) by striking ``$1,398,675,000'' and inserting
``$1,403,977,500'';
(C) by striking ``$1,678,410,000'' the first place it
appears and inserting ``$1,684,773,000'';
(D) by striking ``$1,678,410,000'' the second place it
appears and inserting ``$1,684,773,000'';
(E) by striking ``$1,771,655,000'' the first place it
appears and inserting ``$1,778,371,500''; and
(F) by striking ``$1,771,655,000'' the second place it
appears and inserting ``$1,778,371,500''; and
(2) in paragraph (14)--
(A) by striking ``1998'' and inserting ``1999''; and
(B) by inserting before ``$5,000,000'' the following:
``$10,000,000 for fiscal year 1998''.
(b) Obligation Limitations.--
(1) General limitation.--Section 1102(a) of such Act is
amended--
(A) in paragraph (2) by striking ``$25,431,000,000'' and
inserting ``$25,511,000,000'';
(B) in paragraph (3) by striking ``$26,155,000,000'' and
inserting ``$26,245,000,000'';
(C) in paragraph (4) by striking ``$26,651,000,000'' and
inserting ``$26,761,000,000'';
(D) in paragraph (5) by striking ``$27,235,000,000'' and
inserting ``$27,355,000,000''; and
(E) in paragraph (6) by striking ``$27,681,000,000'' and
inserting ``$27,811,000,000''.
(2) Transportation research programs.--Section 1102(e) of
such Act is amended--
(A) by striking ``3'' and inserting ``5'';
(B) by striking ``VI'' and inserting ``V''; and
(C) by inserting before the period at the end the
following: ``; except that obligation authority made
available for such programs under such limitations shall
remain available for a period of 3 fiscal years''.
(3) Redistribution of certain authorized funds.--Section
1102(f) of such Act is amended by striking ``(other than the
program under section 160 of title 23, United States Code)''.
(c) Apportionments.--Section 1103 of such Act is amended--
(1) in subsection (l) by adding at the end the following:
``(5) Section 150 of such title, and the item relating to
such section in the analysis for chapter 1 of such title, are
repealed.'';
(2) in subsection (n) by inserting ``of title 23, United
States Code'' after ``206''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(o) Technical Adjustments.--Section 104 of title 23,
United States Code, is amended--
``(1) in subsection (a)(1) (as amended by subsection (a) of
this section) by striking `under section 103';
``(2) in subsection (b) (as amended by subsection (b) of
this section)--
``(A) in paragraph (1)(A) by striking `1999 through 2003'
and inserting `1998 through 2002'; and
``(B) in paragraph (4)(B)(i) by striking `on lanes on
Interstate System' and all that follows through `in each
State' and inserting `on Interstate System routes open to
traffic in each State'; and
``(3) in subsection (e)(2) (as added by subsection (d)(6)
of this section) by striking `104, 144, or 157' and inserting
`104, 105, or 144'.''.
(d) Minimum Guarantee.--Section 1104 of such Act is amended
by adding at the end the following:
``(c) Technical Adjustments.--Section 105 of title 23,
United States Code (as amended by subsection (a) of this
section), is amended--
``(1) in subsection (a) by adding at the end the following:
`The minimum amount allocated to a State under this section
for a fiscal year shall be $1,000,000.';
``(2) in subsection (c)(1) by striking `50 percent of';
``(3) in subsection (c)(1)(A) by inserting `(other than
metropolitan planning, minimum guarantee, high priority
projects, Appalachian development highway system, and
recreational trails programs)' after `subsection (a)';
``(4) in subsection (c)(1)(B) by striking `all States' and
inserting `each State';
``(5) in subsection (c)(2)--
``(A) by striking `apportion' and inserting `administer';
and
``(B) by striking `apportioned' and inserting
`administered'; and
``(6) in subsection (f)--
``(A) by inserting `percentage' before `return' each place
it appears;
``(B) in paragraph (2) by striking `for the preceding
fiscal year was equal to or less than' and inserting `in the
table in subsection (b) was equal to'; and
``(C) in paragraph (3)--
``(i) by inserting `proportionately' before `adjust';
``(ii) by striking `set forth'; and
``(iii) by striking `do not exceed' and inserting `is equal
to'.''.
(e) Revenue Aligned Budget Authority.--Section 1105 of such
Act is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(c) Technical Corrections.--Section 110 of such title (as
amended by subsection (a)) is amended--
``(1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the
following:
`(a) In General.--
`(1) Allocation.--On October 15 of fiscal year 2000 and
each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary shall allocate for
such fiscal year an amount of funds equal to the amount
determined pursuant to section 251(b)(1)(B)(ii)(I)(cc) of the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2
U.S.C 901(b)(2)(B)(ii)(I)(cc)) if the amount determined
pursuant to such section for such fiscal year is greater than
zero.
`(2) Reduction.--If the amount determined pursuant to
section 251(b)(1)(B)(ii)(I)(cc) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C
901(b)(2)(B)(ii)(I)(cc)) for fiscal year 2000 or any fiscal
year thereafter is less than zero, the Secretary on October 1
of
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the succeeding fiscal year shall reduce proportionately the
amount of sums authorized to be appropriated from the Highway
Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) to carry out
each of the Federal-aid highway and highway safety
construction programs (other than emergency relief) by an
aggregate amount equal to the amount determined pursuant to
such section.';
``(2) in subsections (b)(2) and (b)(4) by striking
`subsection (a)' and inserting `subsection (a)(1)'; and
``(3) in subsection (c) by striking `Maintenance program,
the' and inserting `and'.''.
(f) Interstate Maintenance Program.--Section 1107 of such
Act is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(d) Technical Amendments.--Section 119 of such title (as
amended by subsection (a)) is amended--
``(1) in subsection (b)--
``(A) by striking `104(b)(5)(B)' and inserting `104(b)(4)';
and
``(B) by striking `104(b)(5)(A)' each place it appears and
inserting `104(b)(5)(A) (as in effect on the date before the
date of enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the
21st Century)'; and
``(2) in subsection (c) by striking `104(b)(5)(B)' each
place it appears and inserting `104(b)(4)'.''.
(g) Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement
Program.--Section 1110(d)(2) of such Act is amended--
(1) by striking ``149(c)'' and inserting ``149(e)''; and
(2) by striking ``that reduce'' and inserting ``reduce''.
(h) Highway Use Tax Evasion Projects.--Section 1114 of such
Act is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(c) Technical Adjustments.--Section 143 of title 23,
United States Code (as amended by subsection (a) of this
section), is amended--
``(1) in subsection (c)(1) by striking `April 1' and
inserting `August 1';
``(2) in subsection (c)(3) by inserting `priority' after
`Funding'; and
``(3) in subsection (c)(3) by inserting `and prior to
funding any other activity under this section,' after
`2003,'.''.
(i) Federal Lands Highways Program.--Section 1115 of the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(f) Conforming Amendments.--
``(1) Federal share.--Subsections (j) and (k) of section
120 of title 23, United States Code (as added by subsection
(a) of this section), are redesignated as subsections (k) and
(l), respectively.
``(2) Reservation of funds.--Section 202(d)(4)(B) of such
title (as added by subsection (b)(4) of this section) is
amended by striking `to, apply sodium acetate/formate de-icer
to,' and inserting `, sodium acetate/formate, or other
environmentally acceptable, minimally corrosive anti-icing
and de-icing compositions'.
``(3) Elimination of duplicative provision.--Section 144(g)
of such title is amended by striking paragraph (4).''.
(j) Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge Correction.--Section
1116 of such Act is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(e) Technical Correction.--Sections 404(5) and
407(c)(2)(C)(iii) of such Act (as amended by subsections
(a)(2) and (b)(2), respectively) are amended by striking `the
record of decision' each place it appears and inserting `a
record of decision'.''.
(k) Technical Correction.--Section 1117 of such Act is
amended in subsections (a) and (b) by striking ``section
102'' each place it appears and inserting ``section
1101(a)(6)''.
SEC. 9003. RESTORATIONS TO GENERAL PROVISIONS SUBTITLE.
(a) In General.--Subtitle B of title I of the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 1224. NATIONAL HISTORIC COVERED BRIDGE PRESERVATION.
``(a) Historic Covered Bridge Defined.--In this section,
the term `historic covered bridge' means a covered bridge
that is listed or eligible for listing on the National
Register of Historic Places.
``(b) Historic Covered Bridge Preservation.--Subject to the
availability of appropriations under subsection (d), the
Secretary shall--
``(1) collect and disseminate information concerning
historic covered bridges;
``(2) foster educational programs relating to the history
and construction techniques of historic covered bridges;
``(3) conduct research on the history of historic covered
bridges; and
``(4) conduct research, and study techniques, on protecting
historic covered bridges from rot, fire, natural disasters,
or weight-related damage.
``(c) Direct Federal Assistance.--
``(1) In general.--Subject to the availability of
appropriations, 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 1 or more
historic covered bridge projects described in paragraph (2).
``(2) Types of project.--A grant under paragraph (1) may be
made for a project--
``(A) to rehabilitate or repair a historic covered bridge;
and
``(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.--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.
``(4) Federal share.--The Federal share of the cost of a
project carried out with a grant under this subsection shall
be 80 percent.
``(d) Funding.--There is authorized to be appropriated to
carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years
1999 through 2003. Such funds shall remain available until
expended.
``SEC. 1225. SUBSTITUTE PROJECT.
``(a) Approval of Project.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, upon the request of the Mayor of the
District of Columbia, the Secretary may approve substitute
highway and transit projects under section 103(e)(4) of title
23, United States Code (as in effect on the day before the
date of enactment of this Act), in lieu of construction of
the Barney Circle Freeway project in the District of
Columbia, as identified in the 1991 Interstate Cost Estimate.
``(b) Eligibility for Federal Assistance.--Upon approval of
any substitute project or projects under subsection (a)--
``(1) the cost of construction of the Barney Circle Freeway
Modification project shall not be eligible for funds
authorized under section 108(b) of the Federal-Aid Highway
Act of 1956; and
``(2) substitute projects approved pursuant to this section
shall be funded from interstate construction funds
apportioned or allocated to the District of Columbia that are
not expended and not subject to lapse on the date of
enactment of this Act.
``(c) Federal Share.--The Federal share payable on account
of a project or activity approved under this section shall be
85 percent of the cost thereof; except that the exception set
forth in section 120(b)(2) of title 23, United States Code,
shall apply.
``(d) Limitation on Eligibility.--Any substitute project
approved pursuant to subsection (a) (for which the Secretary
finds that sufficient Federal funds are available) must be
under contract for construction, or construction must have
commenced, before the last day of the 4-year period beginning
on the date of enactment of this Act. If the substitute
project is not under contract for construction, or
construction has not commenced, by such last day, the
Secretary shall withdraw approval of the substitute project.
``SEC. 1226. FISCAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND OTHER AMENDMENTS.
``(a) Advanced Construction.--Section 115 of title 23,
United States Code, is amended--
``(1) in subsection (b)--
``(A) by moving the text of paragraph (1) (including
subparagraphs (A) and (B)) 2 ems to the left;
``(B) by striking `Projects' and all that follows through
`When a State' and inserting `Projects.--When a State';
``(C) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3);
``(D) by striking `(A) prior' and inserting `(1) prior';
and
``(E) by striking `(B) the project' and inserting `(2) the
project';
``(2) by striking subsection (c); and
``(3) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c).
``(b) Availability of Funds.--Section 118 of such title is
amended--
``(1) in the subsection heading of subsection (b) by
striking `; Discretionary Projects'; and
``(2) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the
following:
`(e) Effect of Release of Funds.--Any Federal-aid highway
funds released by the final payment on a project, or by the
modification of the project agreement, shall be credited to
the same program funding category previously apportioned to
the State and shall be immediately available for
expenditure.'.''.
``(c) Advances to States.--Section 124 of such title is
amended--
``(1) by striking `(a)' the first place it appears; and
``(2) by striking subsection (b).
``(d) Diversion.--Section 126 of such title, and the item
relating to such section in the analysis for chapter 1 of
such title, are repealed.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents contained
in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by inserting after the
item relating to section 1222 the following:
``Sec. 1223. Transportation assistance for Olympic cities.
``Sec. 1224. National historic covered bridge preservation.
``Sec. 1225. Substitute project.
``Sec. 1226. Fiscal, administrative, and other amendments.''.
(c) Metropolitan Planning Technical Adjustment.--Section
1203 of such Act is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(o) Technical Adjustment.--Section 134(h)(5)(A) of title
23, United States Code (as amended by subsection (h) of this
section), is amended by striking `for implementation'.''.
(d) Amendments to Prior Surface Transportation Laws.--
Section 1211 of such Act is amended--
(1) in subsection (i)(3)(E) by striking ``subparagraph
(D)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (C)'';
(2) in subsection (i) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) Technical amendments.--Section 1105(e)(5)(B)(i) of
such Act (as amended by paragraph (3) of this subsection) is
amended--
``(A) by striking `subsection (c)(18)(B)(i)' and inserting
`subsection (c)(18)(D)(i)';
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``(B) by striking `subsection (c)(18)(B)(ii)' and inserting
`subsection (c)(18)(D)(ii)'; and
``(C) by adding at the end the following: `The portion of
the route referred to in subsection (c)(36) is designated as
Interstate Route I-86.'.'';
(3) by striking subsection (j);
(4) in subsection (k)--
(A) by striking ``along'' in paragraph (1) and inserting
``from''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) Texas state highway 99.--Texas State Highway 99 (also
known as `Grand Parkway') shall be considered as 1 option in
the I-69 route studies performed by the Texas Department of
Transportation for the designation of I-69 Bypass in Houston,
Texas.''; and
(5) by redesignating subsections (g) through (i) and (k)
through (n) as subsections (f) through (h) and (i) through
(l), respectively.
(e) Miscellaneous.--Section 1212 of such Act is amended--
(1) in the second sentence of subsection (q)(1) by striking
``advance curriculum'' and inserting ``advanced curriculum'';
(2) in subsection (r)--
(A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
``(2) Authorization of appropriations.--There are
authorized to be appropriated from the Highway Trust Fund
(other than the Mass Transit Account) to carry out paragraph
(1) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1999 and $2,500,000 for fiscal
year 2000.'';
(3) in subsection (s)--
(A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
``(2) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated from the Highway Trust Fund (other than
the Mass Transit Account) to carry out paragraph (1)
$23,000,000 for fiscal year 1999.'';
(4) in subsection (u)--
(A) by inserting ``the Secretary shall approve, and''
before ``the Commonwealth'';
(B) by inserting a comma after ``with''; and
(C) by inserting ``(as redefined by this Act)'' after
``80''; and
(5) by redesignating subsections (k) through (z) as
subsections (e) through (t), respectively.
(f) Puerto Rico Highway Program.--Section 1214(r) of the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(3) Treatment of funds.--Amounts made available to carry
out this subsection for a fiscal year shall be administered
as follows:
``(A) For purposes of this subsection, such amounts shall
be treated as being apportioned to Puerto Rico under sections
104(b), 144, and 206 of title 23, United States Code, for
each program funded under such sections in an amount
determined by multiplying--
``(i) the aggregate of such amounts for the fiscal year; by
``(ii) 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.
``(B) The amounts treated as being apportioned to Puerto
Rico under each section referred to in subparagraph (A) shall
be deemed to be required to be apportioned to Puerto Rico
under such section for purposes of the imposition of any
penalty provisions in titles 23 and 49, United States Code.
``(C) Subject to subparagraph (B), nothing in this
subsection shall be construed as affecting any allocation
under section 105 of title 23, United States Code, and any
apportionment under sections 104 and 144 of such title.''.
(g) Designated Transportation Enhancement Activities.--
Section 1215 of such Act--
(1) is amended in each of subsections (d), (e), (f), and
(g)--
(A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
``(2) Authorization of appropriations.--There are
authorized to be appropriated from the Highway Trust Fund
(other than the Mass Transit Account) to carry out paragraph
(1) the amounts specified in such paragraph for the fiscal
years specified in such paragraph.''; and
(2) in subsection (d)(1) by inserting ``on Route 50'' after
``measures''.
(h) Eligibility.--Section 1217 of such Act is amended--
(1) in subsection (d) by striking ``104(b)(4)'' and
inserting ``104(b)(5)(A)'';
(2) in subsection (i) by striking ``120(l)(1)'' and
inserting ``120(j)(1)''; and
(3) in subsection (j) by adding at the end the following:
``$3,000,000 of the amounts made available for item 164 of
the table contained in section 1602 shall be made available
on October 1, 1998, to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
to carry out this subsection.''.
(i) Magnetic Levitation Transportation Technology
Deployment Program.--Section 1218 of such Act is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(c) Technical Amendments.--Section 322 of title 23,
United States Code (as added by subsection (a) of this
section), is amended--
``(1) in subsection (a)(3) by striking `or under 50 miles
per hour';
``(2) in subsection (d)--
``(A) in paragraph (1) by striking `or low-speed'; and
``(B) in paragraph (2)--
``(i) in subparagraph (A) by striking `(h)(1)(A)' and
inserting `(h)(1)'; and
``(ii) in subparagraph (B) by striking `(h)(4)' and
inserting `(h)(3)';
``(3) in subsection (h)(1)(B)(i) by inserting `(other than
subsection (i))' after `this section'; and
``(4) by adding at the end the following:
`(i) Low-Speed Project.--
`(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
this section, of the funds made available by subsection
(h)(1)(A) to carry out this section, $5,000,000 shall be made
available to the Secretary to make grants for the research
and development of low-speed superconductivity magnetic
levitation technology for public transportation purposes in
urban areas to demonstrate energy efficiency, congestion
mitigation, and safety benefits.
`(2) Noncontract authority authorization of
appropriations.--
`(A) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated
from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit
Account) to carry out this subsection such sums as are
necessary for each of fiscal years 2000 through 2003.
`(B) Availability.--Notwithstanding section 118(a), funds
made available under subparagraph (A)--
`(i) shall not be available in advance of an annual
appropriation; and
`(ii) shall remain available until expended.'.''.
(j) Transportation Assistance for Olympic Cities.--Section
1223(f) of such Act is amended by inserting before the period
at the end the following: ``or Special Olympics
International''.
SEC. 9004. RESTORATIONS TO PROGRAM STREAMLINING AND
FLEXIBILITY SUBTITLE.
(a) In General.--Subtitle C of title I of the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 1311. DISCRETIONARY GRANT SELECTION CRITERIA AND
PROCESS.
``(a) Establishment of Criteria.--The Secretary shall
establish criteria for all discretionary programs funded from
the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account).
To the extent practicable, such criteria shall conform to the
Executive Order No. 12893 (relating to infrastructure
investment).
``(b) Selection Process.--
``(1) Limitation on acceptance of applications.--Before
accepting applications for grants under any discretionary
program for which funds are authorized to be appropriated
from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit
Account) by this Act (including the amendments made by this
Act), the Secretary shall publish the criteria established
under subsection (a). Such publication shall identify all
statutory criteria and any criteria established by regulation
that will apply to the program.
``(2) Explanation.--Not less often than quarterly, 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 list of the projects selected under
discretionary programs funded from the Highway Trust Fund
(other than the Mass Transit Account) and an explanation of
how the projects were selected based on the criteria
established under subsection (a).
``(c) Minimum Covered Programs.--At a minimum, the criteria
established under subsection (a) and the selection process
established by subsection (b) shall apply to the following
programs:
``(1) The intelligent transportation system deployment
program under title V.
``(2) The national corridor planning and development
program.
``(3) The coordinated border infrastructure and safety
program.
``(4) The construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal
facilities.
``(5) The national scenic byways program.
``(6) The Interstate discretionary program.
``(7) The discretionary bridge program.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--The table of contents contained
in section 1(b) of such Act is amended--
(1) by striking the following:
``Sec. 1309. Major investment study integration.''.
and inserting the following:
``Sec. 1308. Major investment study integration.'';
and
(2) by inserting after the item relating to section 1310
the following:
``Sec. 1311. Discretionary grant selection criteria and process.''.
(c) Review Process.--Section 1309 of the Transportation
Equity Act for the 21st Century is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1) by inserting after ``highway
construction'' the following: ``and mass transit'';
(2) in subsection (d) by inserting after ``Code,'' the
following: ``or chapter 53 of title 49, United States
Code,''; and
(3) in subsection (e)(1)--
(A) by inserting ``or recipient'' after ``a State'';
(B) by inserting after ``provide funds'' the following:
``for a highway project''; and
(C) by inserting after ``Code,'' the following: ``or for a
mass transit project made available under chapter 53 of title
49, United States Code,''.
SEC. 9005. RESTORATIONS TO SAFETY SUBTITLE.
(a) In General.--Subtitle D of title I of the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 1405. OPEN CONTAINER LAWS.
``(a) Establishment.--Chapter 1 of title 23, United States
Code, is amended by inserting after section 153 the
following:
`Sec. 154. Open container requirements
`(a) Definitions.--In this section, the following
definitions apply:
`(1) Alcoholic beverage.--The term ``alcoholic beverage''
has the meaning given the term in section 158(c).
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`(2) Motor vehicle.--The term ``motor vehicle'' means a
vehicle driven or drawn by mechanical power and manufactured
primarily for use on public highways, but does not include a
vehicle operated exclusively on a rail or rails.
`(3) Open alcoholic beverage container.--The term ``open
alcoholic beverage container'' means any bottle, can, or
other receptacle--
`(A) that contains any amount of alcoholic beverage; and
`(B)(i) that is open or has a broken seal; or
`(ii) the contents of which are partially removed.
`(4) Passenger area.--The term ``passenger area'' shall
have the meaning given the term by the Secretary by
regulation.
`(b) Open Container Laws.--
`(1) In general.--For the purposes of this section, each
State shall have in effect a law that prohibits the
possession of any open alcoholic beverage container, or the
consumption of any alcoholic beverage, in the passenger area
of any motor vehicle (including possession or consumption by
the driver of the vehicle) located on a public highway, or
the right-of-way of a public highway, in the State.
`(2) Motor vehicles designed to transport many
passengers.--For the purposes of this section, if a State has
in effect a law that makes unlawful the possession of any
open alcoholic beverage container by the driver (but not by a
passenger)--
`(A) in the passenger area of a motor vehicle designed,
maintained, or used primarily for the transportation of
persons for compensation, or
`(B) in the living quarters of a house coach or house
trailer,
the State shall be deemed to have in effect a law described
in this subsection with respect to such a motor vehicle for
each fiscal year during which the law is in effect.
`(c) Transfer of Funds.--
`(1) Fiscal years 2001 and 2002.--On October 1, 2000, and
October 1, 2001, if a State has not enacted or is not
enforcing an open container law described in subsection (b),
the Secretary shall transfer an amount equal to 1\1/2\
percent of the funds apportioned to the State on that date
under each of paragraphs (1), (3), and (4) of section 104(b)
to the apportionment of the State under section 402--
`(A) to be used for alcohol-impaired driving
countermeasures; or
`(B) to be directed to State and local law enforcement
agencies for enforcement of laws prohibiting driving while
intoxicated or driving under the influence and other related
laws (including regulations), including the purchase of
equipment, the training of officers, and the use of
additional personnel for specific alcohol-impaired driving
countermeasures, dedicated to enforcement of the laws
(including regulations).
`(2) Fiscal year 2003 and fiscal years thereafter.--On
October 1, 2002, and each October 1 thereafter, if a State
has not enacted or is not enforcing an open container law
described in subsection (b), the Secretary shall transfer an
amount equal to 3 percent of the funds apportioned to the
State on that date under each of paragraphs (1), (3), and (4)
of section 104(b) to the apportionment of the State under
section 402 to be used or directed as described in
subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1).
`(3) Use for hazard elimination program.--A State may elect
to use all or a portion of the funds transferred under
paragraph (1) or (2) for activities eligible under section
152.
`(4) Federal share.--The Federal share of the cost of a
project carried out with funds transferred under paragraph
(1) or (2), or used under paragraph (3), shall be 100
percent.
`(5) Derivation of amount to be transferred.--The amount to
be transferred under paragraph (1) or (2) may be derived from
1 or more of the following:
`(A) The apportionment of the State under section
104(b)(1).
`(B) The apportionment of the State under section
104(b)(3).
`(C) The apportionment of the State under section
104(b)(4).
`(6) Transfer of obligation authority.--
`(A) In general.--If the Secretary transfers under this
subsection any funds to the apportionment of a State under
section 402 for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall transfer
an amount, determined under subparagraph (B), of obligation
authority distributed for the fiscal year to the State for
Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs
for carrying out projects under section 402.
`(B) Amount.--The amount of obligation authority referred
to in subparagraph (A) shall be determined by multiplying--
`(i) the amount of funds transferred under subparagraph (A)
to the apportionment of the State under section 402 for the
fiscal year; by
`(ii) the ratio that--
`(I) the amount of obligation authority distributed for the
fiscal year to the State for Federal-aid highways and highway
safety construction programs; bears to
`(II) the total of the sums apportioned to the State for
Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs
(excluding sums not subject to any obligation limitation) for
the fiscal year.
`(7) Limitation on applicability of obligation
limitation.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no
limitation on the total of obligations for highway safety
programs under section 402 shall apply to funds transferred
under this subsection to the apportionment of a State under
such section.'.
``(b) Conforming Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 1 of
such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to
section 153 the following:
`154. Open container requirements.'.
``SEC. 1406. MINIMUM PENALTIES FOR REPEAT OFFENDERS FOR
DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED OR DRIVING UNDER THE
INFLUENCE.
``(a) In General.--Chapter 1 of title 23, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
`Sec. 164. Minimum penalties for repeat offenders for driving
while intoxicated or driving under the influence
`(a) Definitions.--In this section, the following
definitions apply:
`(1) Alcohol concentration.--The term ``alcohol
concentration'' means grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of
blood or grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath.
`(2) Driving while intoxicated; driving under the
influence.--The terms ``driving while intoxicated'' and
``driving under the influence'' mean driving or being in
actual physical control of a motor vehicle while having an
alcohol concentration above the permitted limit as
established by each State.
`(3) License suspension.--The term ``license suspension''
means the suspension of all driving privileges.
`(4) Motor vehicle.--The term ``motor vehicle'' means a
vehicle driven or drawn by mechanical power and manufactured
primarily for use on public highways, but does not include a
vehicle operated solely on a rail line or a commercial
vehicle.
`(5) Repeat intoxicated driver law.--The term ``repeat
intoxicated driver law'' means a State law that provides, as
a minimum penalty, that an individual convicted of a second
or subsequent offense for driving while intoxicated or
driving under the influence after a previous conviction for
that offense shall--
`(A) receive a driver's license suspension for not less
than 1 year;
`(B) be subject to the impoundment or immobilization of
each of the individual's motor vehicles or the installation
of an ignition interlock system on each of the motor
vehicles;
`(C) receive an assessment of the individual's degree of
abuse of alcohol and treatment as appropriate; and
`(D) receive--
`(i) in the case of the second offense--
`(I) an assignment of not less than 30 days of community
service; or
`(II) not less than 5 days of imprisonment; and
`(ii) in the case of the third or subsequent offense--
`(I) an assignment of not less than 60 days of community
service; or
`(II) not less than 10 days of imprisonment.
`(b) Transfer of Funds.--
`(1) Fiscal years 2001 and 2002.--On October 1, 2000, and
October 1, 2001, if a State has not enacted or is not
enforcing a repeat intoxicated driver law, the Secretary
shall transfer an amount equal to 1\1/2\ percent of the funds
apportioned to the State on that date under each of
paragraphs (1), (3), and (4) of section 104(b) to the
apportionment of the State under section 402--
`(A) to be used for alcohol-impaired driving
countermeasures; or
`(B) to be directed to State and local law enforcement
agencies for enforcement of laws prohibiting driving while
intoxicated or driving under the influence and other related
laws (including regulations), including the purchase of
equipment, the training of officers, and the use of
additional personnel for specific alcohol-impaired driving
countermeasures, dedicated to enforcement of the laws
(including regulations).
`(2) Fiscal year 2003 and fiscal years thereafter.--On
October 1, 2002, and each October 1 thereafter, if a State
has not enacted or is not enforcing a repeat intoxicated
driver law, the Secretary shall transfer an amount equal to 3
percent of the funds apportioned to the State on that date
under each of paragraphs (1), (3), and (4) of section 104(b)
to the apportionment of the State under section 402 to be
used or directed as described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of
paragraph (1).
`(3) Use for hazard elimination program.--A State may elect
to use all or a portion of the funds transferred under
paragraph (1) or (2) for activities eligible under section
152.
`(4) Federal share.--The Federal share of the cost of a
project carried out with funds transferred under paragraph
(1) or (2), or used under paragraph (3), shall be 100
percent.
`(5) Derivation of amount to be transferred.--The amount to
be transferred under paragraph (1) or (2) may be derived from
1 or more of the following:
`(A) The apportionment of the State under section
104(b)(1).
`(B) The apportionment of the State under section
104(b)(3).
`(C) The apportionment of the State under section
104(b)(4).
`(6) Transfer of obligation authority.--
`(A) In general.--If the Secretary transfers under this
subsection any funds to the apportionment of a State under
section 402 for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall transfer
an amount, determined under subparagraph (B), of obligation
authority distributed for the fiscal year to the State for
Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs
for carrying out projects under section 402.
`(B) Amount.--The amount of obligation authority referred
to in subparagraph (A) shall be determined by multiplying--
`(i) the amount of funds transferred under subparagraph (A)
to the apportionment of the State under section 402 for the
fiscal year; by
`(ii) the ratio that--
`(I) the amount of obligation authority distributed for the
fiscal year to the State for Federal-aid highways and highway
safety construction programs; bears to
`(II) the total of the sums apportioned to the State for
Federal-aid highways and highway
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safety construction programs (excluding sums not subject to
any obligation limitation) for the fiscal year.
`(7) Limitation on applicability of obligation
limitation.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no
limitation on the total of obligations for highway safety
programs under section 402 shall apply to funds transferred
under this subsection to the apportionment of a State under
such section.'.
``(b) Conforming Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 1 of
such title is amended by adding at the end the following:
`164. Minimum penalties for repeat offenders for driving while
intoxicated or driving under the influence.'.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents contained
in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by inserting after the
item relating to section 1403 the following:
``Sec. 1404. Safety incentives to prevent operation of motor vehicles
by intoxicated persons.
``Sec. 1405. Open container laws.
``Sec. 1406. Minimum penalties for repeat offenders for driving while
intoxicated or driving under the influence.''.
(c) Roadside Safety Technologies.--Section 1402(a)(2) of
such Act is amended by striking ``directive'' and inserting
``redirective''.
SEC. 9006. ELIMINATION OF DUPLICATE PROVISIONS.
(a) San Mateo County, California.--Section 1113 of the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (c); and
(2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d).
(b) Value Pricing Pilot Program.--Section 1216(a) of such
Act is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(8) Conforming amendments.--
``(A) Section 1012(b)(6) of such Act (as amended by
paragraph (5) of this subsection) is amended by striking
`146(c)' and inserting `102(a)'.
``(B) Section 1012(b)(8) of such Act (as added by paragraph
(7) of this subsection) is amended--
``(i) in subparagraph (C) by striking `under this
subsection' and inserting `to carry out this subsection';
``(ii) in subparagraph (D)--
``(I) by striking `under this paragraph' and inserting `to
carry out this subsection'; and
``(II) by striking `by this paragraph' and inserting `to
carry out this subsection';
``(iii) by striking subparagraph (A); and
``(iv) by redesignating subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) as
subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), respectively.''.
(c) National Defense Highways Outside the United States.--
Section 1214(e) of such Act is amended to read as follows:
``(e) Minnesota Transportation History Network.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall award a grant to the
Minnesota Historical Society for the establishment of the
Minnesota Transportation History Network to include major
exhibits, interpretive programs at national historic landmark
sites, and outreach programs with county and local historical
organizations.
``(2) Coordination.--In carrying out subsection (a), the
Secretary shall coordinate with officials of the Minnesota
Historical Society.
``(3) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than
the Mass Transit Account) $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years
1998 through 2003 to carry out this subsection.
``(4) Applicability of title 23.--Funds authorized 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 such funds shall
remain available until expended.''.
(d) Entrance Paving at Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge.--
Section 1214(i) of such Act is amended by striking
``$750,000'' each place it appears and inserting ``$75,000''.
SEC. 9007. HIGHWAY FINANCE.
(a) In General.--Section 1503 of the Transportation Equity
Act for the 21st Century is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(c) Technical Amendments.--Section 188 of title 23,
United States Code (as added by subsection (a) of this
section), is amended--
``(1) in subsection (a)(2) by striking `1998' and inserting
`1999'; and
``(2) in subsection (c)--
``(A) by striking `1998' and inserting `1999'; and
``(B) by striking the table and inserting the following:
Maximum amount
`Fiscal year: of credit:
1999..................................................$1,600,000,000
2000..................................................$1,800,000,000
2001..................................................$2,200,000,000
2002..................................................$2,400,000,000
2003.............................................$2,600,000,000.'.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--The table of contents contained
in section 1(b) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st
Century is amended--
(1) in the item relating to section 1119 by striking ``and
safety''; and
(2) by striking the items relating to subtitle E of title I
and inserting the following:
``Subtitle E--Finance
``Chapter 1--Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation
``Sec. 1501. Short title.
``Sec. 1502. Findings.
``Sec. 1503. Establishment of program.
``Sec. 1504. Duties of the Secretary.
``Chapter 2--State Infrastructure Bank Pilot Program
``Sec. 1511. State infrastructure bank pilot program.''.
SEC. 9008. HIGH PRIORITY PROJECTS TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
The table contained in section 1602 of the Transportation
Equity Act for the 21st Century is amended--
(1) in item 1 by striking ``1.275'' and inserting ``1.7'';
(2) in item 82 by striking ``30.675'' and inserting
``32.4'';
(3) in item 107 by striking ``1.125'' and inserting
``1.44'';
(4) in item 121 by striking ``10.5'' and inserting ``5.0'';
(5) in item 140 by inserting ``-VFHS Center'' after
``Park'';
(6) in item 151 by striking ``5.666'' and inserting
``8.666'';
(7) in item 164--
(A) by inserting ``, and $3,000,000 for the period of
fiscal years 1998 and 1999 shall be made available to carry
out section 1217(j)'' after ``Pennsylvania''; and
(B) by striking ``25'' and inserting ``24.78'';
(8) by striking item 166 and inserting the following:
``166 Michigan Improve Tenth Street, Port
. Huron.................... 1.8'';
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(9) by striking item 242 and inserting the following:
``242 Minnesota Construct Third Street
. North, CSAH 81, Waite
Park and St. Cloud....... 1.0'';
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(10) by striking item 250 and inserting the following:
``250 Indiana Reconstruct Old Merridan
. Corridor from
Pennsylvania Avenue to
Gilford Road............. 1.35'';
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(11) in item 255 by striking ``2.25'' and inserting
``3.0'';
(12) in item 263 by striking ``Upgrade Highway 99 between
State Highway 70 and Lincoln Road, Sutter County'' and
inserting ``Upgrade Highway 99, Sutter County'';
(13) in item 288 by striking ``3.75'' and inserting
``5.0'';
(14) in item 290 by striking ``3.5'' and inserting ``3.0'';
(15) in item 345 by striking ``8'' and inserting ``19.4'';
(16) in item 418 by striking ``2'' and inserting ``2.5'';
(17) in item 421 by striking ``11'' and inserting ``6'';
(18) in item 508 by striking ``1.8'' and inserting ``2.4'';
(19) by striking item 525 and inserting the following:
``525 Alaska Construct Bradfield Canal
. Road..................... 1'';
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(20) in item 540 by striking ``1.5'' and inserting ``2.0'';
(21) in item 576 by striking ``0.52275'' and inserting
``0.69275'';
(22) in item 588 by striking ``2.5'' and inserting ``3.0'';
(23) in item 591 by striking ``10'' and inserting ``5'';
(24) in item 635 by striking ``1.875'' and inserting
``2.15'';
(25) in item 669 by striking ``3'' and inserting ``3.5'';
(26) in item 702 by striking ``10.5'' and inserting ``10'';
(27) in item 746 by inserting ``, and for the purchase of
the Block House in Scott County, Virginia'' after ``Forest'';
(28) in item 755 by striking ``1.125'' and inserting
``1.5'';
(29) in item 769 by striking ``Construct new I-95
interchange with Highway 99W, Tehama County'' and inserting
``Construct new I-5 interchange with Highway 99W, Tehama
County'';
(30) in item 770 by striking ``1.35'' and inserting
``1.0'';
(31) in item 789 by striking ``2.0625'' and inserting
``1.0'';
(32) in item 803 by striking ``Tomahark'' and inserting
``Tomahawk'';
(33) in item 836 by striking ``Construct'' and all that
follows through ``for'' and inserting ``To the National Park
Service for construction of the'';
(34) in item 854 by striking ``0.75'' and inserting ``1'';
(35) in item 863 by striking ``9'' and inserting ``4.75'';
(36) in item 887 by striking ``0.75'' and inserting
``3.21'';
(37) in item 891 by striking ``19.5'' and inserting
``25.0'';
(38) in item 902 by striking ``10.5'' and inserting
``14.0'';
(39) by striking item 1065 and inserting the following:
``1065. Texas Construct a 4-lane divided
highway on Artcraft Road
from I-10 to Route 375 in
El Paso.................. 5'';
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(40) in item 1192 by striking ``24.97725'' and inserting
``24.55725'';
(41) in item 1200 by striking ``Upgrade (all weather) on
U.S. 2, U.S. 41, and M 35'' and inserting ``Upgrade (all
weather) on Delta County's reroute of U.S. 2, U.S. 41, and M
35'';
(42) in item 1245 by striking ``3'' and inserting ``3.5'';
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(43) in item 1271 by striking ``Spur'' and all that follows
through ``U.S. 59'' and inserting ``rail-grade separations
(Rosenberg Bypass) at U.S. 59(S)'';
(44) in item 1278 by striking ``28.18'' and inserting
``22.0'';
(45) in item 1288 by inserting ``30'' after ``U.S.'';
(46) in item 1338 by striking ``5.5'' and inserting
``3.5'';
(47) in item 1383 by striking ``0.525'' and inserting
``0.35'';
(48) in item 1395 by striking ``Construct'' and all that
follows through ``Road'' and inserting ``Upgrade Route 219
between Meyersdale and Somerset'';
(49) in item 1468 by striking ``Reconstruct'' and all that
follows through ``U.S. 23'' and inserting ``Conduct
engineering and design and improve I-94 in Calhoun and
Jackson Counties'';
(50) in item 1474--
(A) by striking ``in Euclid'' and inserting ``and London
Road in Cleveland''; and
(B) by striking ``3.75'' and inserting ``8.0'';
(51) in item 1535 by striking ``Stanford'' and inserting
``Stamford'';
(52) in item 1538 by striking ``and Winchester'' and
inserting ``, Winchester, and Torrington'';
(53) by striking item 1546 and inserting the following:
``1546. Michigan Construct Bridge-to-Bay
bike path, St. Clair
County.................. 0.450'';
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(54) by striking item 1549 and inserting the following:
``1549. New York Center for Advanced
Simulation and
Technology, at Dowling
College................. 0.6'';
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(55) in item 1663 by striking ``26.5'' and inserting
``27.5'';
(56) in item 1703 by striking ``I-80'' and inserting ``I-
180'';
(57) in item 1726 by striking ``I-179'' and inserting ``I-
79'';
(58) by striking item 1770 and inserting the following:
``1770. Virginia Operate and conduct
research on the `Smart
Road' in Blacksburg..... 6.025'';
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(59) in item 1810 by striking ``Construct Rio Rancho
Highway'' and inserting ``Northwest Albuquerque/Rio Rancho
high priority roads'';
(60) in item 1815 by striking ``High'' and all that follows
through ``projects'' and inserting ``Highway and bridge
projects that Delaware provides for by law'';
(61) in item 1844 by striking ``Prepare'' and inserting
``Repair'';
(62) by striking item 1850 and inserting the following:
``1850. Missouri Resurface and maintain
roads located in
Missouri State parks.... 5'';
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(63) in item 661 by striking ``SR 800'' and inserting ``SR
78'';
(64) in item 1704 by inserting ``, Pittsburgh,'' after
``Road'';
(65) in item 1710 by inserting ``, Bethlehem'' after
``site''; and
(66) in item 1626 by striking ``1'' and inserting ``2''.
SEC. 9009. FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS.
(a) Definitions.--Section 3003 of the Federal Transit Act
of 1998 is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a) In General.--'' before ``Section
5302''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 5302 (as amended by
subsection (a) of this section) is amended in subsection
(a)(1)(G)(i) by striking `daycare and' and inserting `daycare
or'.''.
(b) Metropolitan Planning.--Section 3004 of the Federal
Transit Act of 1998 is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1) by striking subparagraph (A) and
inserting the following:
``(A) by striking `general local government representing'
and inserting `general purpose local government that together
represent'; and'';
(B) in paragraph (3) by striking ``and'' at the end;
(C) in paragraph (4) by striking subparagraph (A) and
inserting the following:
``(A) by striking `general local government representing'
and inserting `general purpose local government that together
represent'; and'';
(D) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and
(E) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
``(3) in paragraph (4)(A) by striking `(3)' and inserting
`(5)'; and'';
(2) in subsection (d) by striking the closing quotation
marks and the final period at the end and inserting the
following:
`(5) Coordination.--If a project is located within the
boundaries of more than 1 metropolitan planning organization,
the metropolitan planning organizations shall coordinate
plans regarding the project.
`(6) 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 chapter and sections 134 and 135 of title 23.
`(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.
`(II) Funding.--In addition to funds made available to the
metropolitan planning organization under other provisions of
this chapter and under title 23, not more than 1 percent of
the funds allocated under section 202 of title 23 may 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 title
23.'.''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(f) Technical Adjustments.--Section 5303(f) is amended--
``(1) in paragraph (1) (as amended by subsection (e)(1) of
this subsection)--
``(A) in subparagraph (C) by striking `and' at the end;
``(B) in subparagraph (D) by striking the period at the end
and inserting `; and';
``(C) by adding at the end the following:
`(E) the financial plan may include, for illustrative
purposes, additional projects that would be included in the
adopted long-range plan if reasonable additional resources
beyond those identified in the financial plan were available,
except that, for the purpose of developing the long-range
plan, the metropolitan planning organization and the State
shall cooperatively develop estimates of funds that will be
available to support plan implementation.'; and
``(2) by adding at the end the following:
`(6) Selection of projects from illustrative list.--
Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(E), 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 (1)(B).'.''.
(c) Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program.--
Section 3005 of the Federal Transit Act of 1998 is amended--
(1) in the section heading by inserting ``metropolitan''
before ``transportation''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(d) Technical Adjustments.--Section 5304 is amended--
``(1) in subsection (a) (as amended by subsection (a) of
this section)--
``(A) by striking `In cooperation with' and inserting the
following:
`(1) In general.--In cooperation with'; and
``(B) by adding at the end the following:
`(2) Funding estimate.--For the purpose of developing the
transportation improvement program, the metropolitan planning
organization, public transit agency, and the State shall
cooperatively develop estimates of funds that are reasonably
expected to be available to support program implementation.';
``(2) in subsection (b)(2)--
``(A) in subparagraph (B) by striking `and' at the end; and
``(B) in subparagraph (C) (as added by subsection (b) of
this section) by striking `strategies which may include' and
inserting the following: `strategies; and
`(D) may include'; and
``(3) in subsection (c) by striking paragraph (4) (as
amended by subsection (c) of this section) and inserting the
following:
`(4) Selection of projects from illustrative list.--
`(A) In general.--Notwithstanding subsection (b)(2)(D), 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
subsection (b)(2)(D).
`(B) Action by 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 plan under subsection (b)(2) for
inclusion in an approved transportation improvement
plan.'.''.
(d) Transportation Management Areas.--Section 3006(d) of
the Federal Transit Act of 1998 is amended to read as
follows:
``(d) Project Selection.--Section 5305(d)(1) is amended to
read as follows: `(1)(A) All federally funded projects
carried out within the boundaries of a transportation
management area under title 23 (excluding projects carried
out on the National Highway System and
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projects carried out under the bridge and interstate
maintenance program) or under this chapter shall be selected
from the approved transportation improvement program by the
metropolitan planning organization designated for the area in
consultation with the State and any affected public transit
operator.
`(B) Projects carried out within the boundaries of 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 shall be
selected from the approved transportation improvement program
by the State in cooperation with the metropolitan planning
organization designated for the area.'.''.
(e) Urbanized Area Formula Grants.--Section 3007 of the
Federal Transit Act of 1998 is amended by adding at the end
the following:
``(h) Technical Adjustments.--
``(1) General authority.--Section 5307(b) (as amended by
subsection (c)(1)(B) of this section) is amended by adding at
the end the following: `The Secretary may make grants under
this section from funds made available for fiscal year 1998
to finance the operating costs of equipment and facilities
for use in mass transportation in an urbanized area with a
population of at least 200,000.'.
``(2) Report.--Section 5307(k)(3) (as amended by subsection
(f) of this section) is amended by inserting `preceding'
before `fiscal year'.''.
(f) Clean Fuels Formula Grant Program.--Section 3008 of the
Federal Transit Act of 1998 is amended by adding at the end
the following:
``(c) Technical Adjustments.--Section 5308(e)(2) (as added
by subsection (a) of this section) is amended by striking
`$50,000,000' and inserting `35 percent'.''.
(g) Capital Investment Grants and Loans.--Section 3009 of
the Federal Transit Act of 1998 is amended by adding at the
end the following:
``(k) Technical Adjustments.--
``(1) Criteria.--Section 5309(e) (as amended by subsection
(e) of this section) is amended--
``(A) in paragraph (3)(C) by striking `urban' and inserting
`suburban';
``(B) in the second sentence of paragraph (6) by striking
`or not' and all that follows through `, based' and inserting
`or ``not recommended'', based'; and
``(C) in the last sentence of paragraph (6) by inserting
`of the' before `criteria established'.
``(2) Letters of intent and full funding grant
agreements.--Section 5309(g) (as amended by subsection (f) of
this section) is amended in paragraph (4) by striking
`5338(a)' and all that follows through `2003' and inserting
`5338(b) of this title for new fixed guideway systems and
extensions to existing fixed guideway systems and the amount
appropriated under section 5338(h)(5) or an amount equivalent
to the last 2 fiscal years of funding authorized under
section 5338(b) for new fixed guideway systems and extensions
to existing fixed guideway systems'.
``(3) Allocating amounts.--Section 5309(m) (as amended by
subsection (g) of this section) is amended--
``(A) in paragraph (1) by inserting `(b)' after `5338';
``(B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the
following:
`(2) New fixed guideway grants.--
`(A) Limitation on amounts available for activities other
than final design and construction.--Not more than 8 percent
of the amounts made available in each fiscal year by
paragraph (1)(B) shall be available for activities other than
final design and construction.
`(B) Funding for ferry boat systems.--
`(i) Amounts under (1)(b).--Of the amounts made available
under paragraph (1)(B), $10,400,000 shall be available in
each of fiscal years 1999 through 2003 for capital projects
in Alaska or Hawaii, for new fixed guideway systems and
extensions to existing fixed guideway systems that are ferry
boats or ferry terminal facilities, or that are approaches to
ferry terminal facilities.
`(ii) Amounts under 5338(h)(5).--Of the amounts
appropriated under section 5338(h)(5), $3,600,000 shall be
available in each of fiscal years 1999 through 2003 for
capital projects in Alaska or Hawaii, for new fixed guideway
systems and extensions to existing fixed guideway systems
that are ferry boats or ferry terminal facilities, or that
are approaches to ferry terminal facilities.';
``(C) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3)(C);
``(D) in paragraph (3) by adding at the end the following:
`(D) Other than urbanized areas.--Of amounts made available
by paragraph (1)(C), not less than 5.5 percent shall be
available in each fiscal year for other than urbanized
areas.';
``(E) by striking paragraph (5); and
``(F) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
`(4) Eligibility for assistance for multiple projects.--A
person applying for or receiving assistance for a project
described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1)
may receive assistance for a project described in any other
of such subparagraphs.'.''.
(h) References to Full Funding Grant Agreements.--Section
3009(h)(3) of the Federal Transit Act of 1998 is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of subparagraph (A)(ii);
(2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B)
and inserting a semicolon; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(C) in section 5328(a)(4) by striking `section 5309(m)(2)
of this title' and inserting `5309(o)(1)'; and
``(D) in section 5309(n)(2) by striking `in a way' and
inserting `in a manner'.''.
(i) Dollar Value of Mobility Improvements.--Section
3010(b)(2) of the Federal Transit Act of 1998 is amended by
striking ``Secretary'' and inserting ``Comptroller General''.
(j) Intelligent Transportation System Applications.--
Section 3012 of the Federal Transit Act of 1998 is amended by
moving paragraph (3) of subsection (a) to the end of
subsection (b) and by redesignating such paragraph (3) as
paragraph (4).
(k) Advanced Technology Pilot Project.--Section 3015 of the
Federal Transit Act of 1998 is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)(2) by adding at the end the
following: ``Financial assistance made available under this
subsection and projects assisted with the assistance shall be
subject to section 5333(a) of title 49, United States
Code.''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(d) Training and Curriculum Development.--
``(1) In general.--Any funds made available by section
5338(e)(2)(C)(iii) of title 49, United States Code, shall be
available in equal amounts for transportation research,
training, and curriculum development at institutions
identified in subparagraphs (E) and (F) of section 5505(j)(3)
of such title.
``(2) Special rule.--If the institutions identified in
paragraph (1) are selected pursuant to 5505(i)(3)(B) of such
title in fiscal year 2002 or 2003, the funds made available
to carry out this subsection shall be available to those
institutions to carry out the activities required pursuant to
section 5505(i)(3)(B) of such title for that fiscal year.''.
(l) National Transit Institute.--Section 3017(a) of the
Federal Transit Act of 1998 is amended to read as follows:
``(a) In General.--Section 5315 is amended--
``(1) in the section heading by striking `mass
transportation and inserting `transit';
``(2) in subsection (a)--
``(A) by striking `mass transportation' in the first
sentence and inserting `transit';
``(B) in paragraph (5) by inserting `and architectural
design' before the semicolon at the end;
``(C) in paragraph (7) by striking `carrying out' and
inserting `delivering';
``(D) in paragraph (11) by inserting `, construction
management, insurance, and risk management' before the
semicolon at the end;
``(E) in paragraph (13) by striking `and' at the end;
``(F) in paragraph (14) by striking the period at the end
and inserting a semicolon; and
``(G) by adding at the end the following:
`(15) innovative finance; and
`(16) workplace safety.'.''.
(m) Pilot Program.--Section 3021(a) of the Federal Transit
Act of 1998 is amended by inserting ``single-State'' before
``pilot program''.
(n) Architectural, Engineering, and Design Contracts.--
Section 3022 of the Federal Transit Act of 1998 is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 5325(b) (as
redesignated by subsection (a)(2) of this section) is
amended--
``(1) by inserting `or requirement' after `A contract'; and
``(2) by inserting before the last sentence the following:
`When awarding such contracts, recipients of assistance under
this chapter shall maximize efficiencies of administration by
accepting nondisputed audits conducted by other governmental
agencies, as provided in subparagraphs (C) through (F) of
section 112(b)(2) of title 23.'.''.
(o) Conforming Amendment.--Section 3027 of the Federal
Transit Act of 1998 is amended--
(1) in subsection (c) by striking ``600,000'' each place it
appears and inserting ``900,000''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(d) Conforming Amendment.--The item relating to section
5336 in the table of sections for chapter 53 is amended by
striking `block grants' and inserting `formula grants'.''.
(p) Apportionment for Fixed Guideway Modernization.--
Section 3028 of the Federal Transit Act of 1998 is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(c) Conforming Amendments.--Section 5337(a) (as amended
by subsection (a) of this section) is amended--
``(1) in paragraph (2)(B) by striking `(e)' and inserting
`(e)(1)';
``(2) in paragraph (3)(D)--
``(A) by striking `(ii)'; and
``(B) by striking `(e)' and inserting `(e)(1)';
``(3) in paragraph (4) by striking `(e)' and inserting
`(e)(1)';
``(4) in paragraph (5)(A) by striking `(e)' and inserting
`(e)(2)';
``(5) in paragraph (5)(B) by striking `(e)' and inserting
`(e)(2)';
``(6) in paragraph (6) by striking `(e)' each place it
appears and inserting `(e)(2)'; and
``(7) in paragraph (7) by striking `(e)' each place it
appears and inserting `(e)(2)'.''.
(q) Authorizations.--Section 3029 of the Federal Transit
Act of 1998 is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(c) Technical Adjustments.--Section 5338 (as amended by
subsection (a) of this section) is amended--
``(1) in subsection (c)(2)(A)(i) by striking `$43,200,000'
and inserting `$42,200,000';
``(2) in subsection (c)(2)(A)(ii) by striking `$46,400,000'
and inserting `$48,400,000';
``(3) in subsection (c)(2)(A)(iii) by striking
`$51,200,000' and inserting `$50,200,000';
``(4) in subsection (c)(2)(A)(iv) by striking `$52,800,000'
and inserting `$53,800,000';
``(5) in subsection (c)(2)(A)(v) by striking `$57,600,000'
and inserting `$58,600,000';
``(6) in subsection (d)(2)(C)(iii) by inserting before the
semicolon `, including not more than $1,000,000 shall be
available to carry out section 5315(a)(16)';
``(7) in subsection (e)--
``(A) by striking `5317(b)' each place it appears and
inserting `5505';
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``(B) in paragraph (1) by striking `There are' and
inserting `Subject to paragraph (2)(C), there are';
``(C) in paragraph (2)--
``(i) in subparagraph (A) by striking `There shall' and
inserting `Subject to subparagraph (C), there shall';
``(ii) in subparagraph (B) by striking `In addition' and
inserting `Subject to subparagraph (C), in addition'; and
``(iii) by adding at the end the following:
`(C) Funding of centers.--
`(i) Of the amounts made available under subparagraph (A)
and paragraph (1) for each fiscal year--
`(I) $2,000,000 shall be available for the center
identified in section 5505(j)(4)(A); and
`(II) $2,000,000 shall be available for the center
identified in section 5505(j)(4)(F).
`(ii) For each of fiscal years 1998 through 2001, of the
amounts made available under this paragraph and paragraph
(1)--
`(I) $400,000 shall be available from amounts made
available under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph and under
paragraph (1) for each of the centers identified in
subparagraphs (E) and (F) of section 5505(j)(3); and
`(II) $350,000 shall be available from amounts made
available under subparagraph (B) of this paragraph and under
paragraph (1) for each of the centers identified in
subparagraphs (E) and (F) of section 5505(j)(3).
`(iii) Any amounts made available under this paragraph or
paragraph (1) for any fiscal year that remain after
distribution under clauses (i) and (ii), shall be available
for the purposes identified in section 3015(d) of the Federal
Transit Act of 1998.'; and
``(D) by adding at the end the following:
`(3) Special rule.--Nothing in this subsection shall be
construed to limit the transportation research conducted by
the centers funded by this section.';
``(8) in subsection (g)(2) by striking `(c)(2)(B),' and all
that follows through `(f)(2)(B),' and inserting `(c)(1),
(c)(2)(B), (d)(1), (d)(2)(B), (e)(1), (e)(2)(B), (f)(1),
(f)(2)(B),'; ``(9) in subsection (h) by inserting `under the
Transportation Discretionary Spending Guarantee for the Mass
Transit Category' after `through (f)'; and
``(10) in subsection (h)(5) by striking subparagraphs (A)
through (E) and inserting the following:
`(A) for fiscal year 1999 $400,000,000;
`(B) for fiscal year 2000 $410,000,000;
`(C) for fiscal year 2001 $420,000,000;
`(D) for fiscal year 2002 $430,000,000; and
`(E) for fiscal year 2003 $430,000,000;'.''.
(r) Projects for Fixed Guideway Systems.--Section 3030 of
the Federal Transit Act of 1998 is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (8) by inserting ``North-'' before
``South'';
(B) in paragraph (42) by striking ``Maryland'' and
inserting ``Baltimore'';
(C) in paragraph (103) by striking ``busway'' and inserting
``Boulevard transitway'';
(D) in paragraph (106) by inserting ``CTA'' before
``Douglas'';
(E) by striking paragraph (108) and inserting the
following:
``(108) Greater Albuquerque Mass Transit Project.''; and
(F) by adding at the end the following:
``(109) Hartford City Light Rail Connection to Central
Business District.
``(110) Providence-Boston Commuter Rail.
``(111) New York-St. George's Ferry Intermodal Terminal.
``(112) New York-Midtown West Ferry Terminal.
``(113) Pinellas County-Mobility Initiative Project.
``(114) Atlanta-MARTA Extension (S. De Kalb-Lindbergh).'';
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
``(2) Sioux City-Light Rail.'';
(B) by striking paragraph (40) and inserting the following:
``(40) Santa Fe-El Dorado Rail Link.'';
(C) by striking paragraph (44) and inserting the following:
``(44) Albuquerque-High Capacity Corridor.'';
(D) by striking paragraph (53) and inserting the following:
``(53) San Jacinto-Branch Line (Riverside County).''; and
(E) by adding at the end the following:
``(69) Chicago-Northwest Rail Transit Corridor.
``(70) Vermont-Burlington-Essex Commuter Rail.''; and
(3) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (1)(A)--
(i) in the matter preceding clause (i) by inserting ``(even
if the project is not listed in subsection (a) or (b))''
before the colon;
(ii) by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following:
``(ii) San Diego Mission Valley and Mid-Coast Corridor,
$325,000,000.'';
(iii) by striking clause (v) and inserting the following:
``(v) Hartford City Light Rail Connection to Central
Business District, $33,000,000.'';
(iv) by striking clause (xxiii) and inserting the
following:
``(xxiii) Kansas City-I-35 Commuter Rail, $30,000,000.'';
(v) in clause (xxxii) by striking ``Whitehall Ferry
Terminal'' and inserting ``Staten Island Ferry-Whitehall
Intermodal Terminal'';
(vi) by striking clause (xxxv) and inserting the following:
``(xxxv) New York-Midtown West Ferry Terminal,
$16,300,000.'';
(vii) in clause (xxxix) by striking ``Allegheny County''
and inserting ``Pittsburgh'';
(viii) by striking clause (xvi) and inserting the
following:
``(xvi) Northeast Indianapolis Corridor, $10,000,000.'';
(ix) by striking clause (xxix) and inserting the following:
``(xxix) Greater Albuquerque Mass Transit Project,
$90,000,000.'';
(x) by striking clause (xliii) and inserting the following:
``(xliii) Providence-Boston Commuter Rail, $10,000,000.'';
and
(xi) by striking clause (li) and inserting the following:
``(li) Dallas-Ft. Worth RAILTRAN (Phase-II),
$12,000,000.'';
(B) by striking the heading for subsection (c)(2) and
inserting ``Additional amounts''; and
(C) in paragraph (3) by inserting after the first sentence
the following: ``The project shall also be exempted from all
requirements relating to criteria for grants and loans for
fixed guideway systems under section 5309(e) of such title
and from regulations required under that section.''.
(s) New Jersey Urban Core Project.--Section 3030(e) of the
Federal Transit Act of 1998 is amended by adding at the end
the following:
``(4) Technical adjustment.--Section 3031(d) of the
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (as
amended by paragraph (3)(B) of this subsection) is amended--
``(A) by striking `of the West Shore Line' and inserting
`or the West Shore Line'; and
``(B) by striking `directly connected to' and all that
follows through `Newark International Airport' the first
place it appears.''.
(t) Baltimore-Washington Transportation Improvements.--
Section 3030 of the Federal Transit Act of 1998 is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(h) Technical Adjustment.--Section 3035(nn) of the
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (105
Stat. 2134) (as amended by subsection (g)(1)(C) of this
section) is amended by inserting after `expenditure of' the
following: `section 5309 funds to the aggregate expenditure
of'.''.
(u) Bus Projects.--Section 3031 of the Federal Transit Act
of 1998 is amended--
(1) in the table contained in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking item 64;
(B) in item 69 by striking ``Rensslear'' each place it
appears and inserting ``Rensselaer'';
(C) in item 103 by striking ``facilities and''; and
(D) by striking item 150;
(2) by striking the heading for subsection (b) and
inserting ``Additional Amounts'';
(3) in subsection (b) by inserting after ``2000'' the first
place it appears ``with funds made available under section
5338(h)(6) of such title''; and
(4) in item 2 of the table contained in subsection (b) by
striking ``Rensslear'' each place it appears and inserting
``Rensselaer''.
(v) Contracting Out Study.--Section 3032 of the Federal
Transit Act of 1998 is amended--
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ``3'' and inserting
``6'';
(2) in subsection (d) by striking ``the Mass Transit
Account of the Highway Trust Fund'' and inserting ``funds
made available under section 5338(f)(2) of title 49, United
States Code,'';
(3) in subsection (d) by striking ``1998'' and inserting
``1999''; and
(4) in subsection (e) by striking ``subsection (c)'' and
inserting ``subsection (d)''.
(w) Job Access and Reverse Commute Grants.--Section 3037 of
the Federal Transit Act of 1998 is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(4)(A)--
(A) by inserting ``designated recipients under section
5307(a)(2) of title 49, United States Code,'' after ``from
among''; and
(B) by inserting a comma after ``and agencies'';
(2) in subsection (b)(4)(B)--
(A) by striking ``at least'' and inserting ``less than'';
(B) by inserting ``designated recipients under section
5307(a)(2) of title 49, United States Code,'' after ``from
among''; and
(C) by inserting ``and agencies,'' after ``authorities'';
(3) in subsection (f)(2)--
(A) by striking ``(including bicycling)''; and
(B) by inserting ``(including bicycling)'' after
``additional services'';
(4) in subsection (h)(2)(B) by striking
``403(a)(5)(C)(ii)'' and inserting ``403(a)(5)(C)(vi)'';
(5) in the heading for subsection (l)(1)(C) by striking
``from the general fund'';
(6) in subsection (l)(1)(C) by inserting ``under the
Transportation Discretionary Spending Guarantee for the Mass
Transit Category'' after ``(B)''; and
(7) in subsection (l)(3)(B) by striking ``at least'' and
inserting ``less than''.
(x) Rural Transportation Accessibility Incentive Program.--
Section 3038 of the Federal Transit Act of 1998 is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1)(A) by inserting before the
semicolon ``or connecting 1 or more rural communities with an
urban area not in close proximity'';
(2) in subsection (g)(1)--
(A) by inserting ``over-the-road buses used substantially
or exclusively in'' after ``operators of''; and
(B) by inserting at the end the following:
``Such sums shall remain available until expended.''; and
(3) in subsection (g)(2)--
(A) by striking ``each of''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following: ``Such sums shall
remain available until expended.''.
(y) Study of Transit Needs in National Parks and Related
Public Lands.--Section 3039(b) of the Federal Transit Act of
1998 is amended--
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(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``in order to carry'' and
inserting ``assist in carrying''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(3) Definition.--For purposes of this subsection, the
term `Federal land management agencies' means the National
Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service,
and the Bureau of Land Management.''.
(z) Obligation Ceiling.--Section 3040 of the Federal
Transit Act of 1998 is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
``(2) $5,797,000,000 in fiscal year 2000;''; and
(2) in paragraph (4) by striking ``$6,746,000,000'' and
inserting ``$6,747,000,000''.
SEC. 9010. MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY TECHNICAL CORRECTION.
Section 4011 of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st
Century is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(h) Technical Amendments.--Section 31314 (as amended by
subsection (g) of this section) is amended--
``(1) in subsections (a) and (b) by striking `(3), and (5)'
each place it appears and inserting `(3), and (4)'; and
``(2) by striking subsection (d).''.
SEC. 9011. RESTORATIONS TO RESEARCH TITLE.
(a) University Transportation Research Funding.--Section
5001(a)(7) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st
Century is amended--
(1) by striking ``$31,150,000'' each place it appears and
inserting ``$25,650,000'';
(2) by striking ``$32,750,000'' each place it appears and
inserting ``$27,250,000''; and
(3) by striking ``$32,000,000'' each place it appears and
inserting ``$26,500,000''.
(b) Obligation Ceiling.--Section 5002 of such Act is
amended by striking ``$403,150,000'' and all that follows
through ``$468,000,000'' and inserting ``$397,650,000 for
fiscal year 1998, $403,650,000 for fiscal year 1999,
$422,450,000 for fiscal year 2000, $437,250,000 for fiscal
year 2001, $447,500,000 for fiscal year 2002, and
$462,500,000''.
(c) Use of Funds for ITS.--Section 5210 of the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(d) Use of Innovative Financing.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary may use up to 25 percent
of the funds made available to carry out this subtitle to
make available loans, lines of credit, and loan guarantees
for projects that are eligible for assistance under this
subtitle and that have significant intelligent transportation
system elements.
``(2) Consistency with other law.--Credit assistance
described in paragraph (1) shall be made available in a
manner consistent with the Transportation Infrastructure
Finance and Innovation Act of 1998.''.
(d) University Transportation Research.--Section 5110 of
such Act is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(d) Technical Adjustments.--Section 5505 of title 49,
United States Code (as added by subsection (a) of this
section), is amended--
``(1) in subsection (g)(2) by striking `section 5506,' and
inserting `section 508 of title 23, United States Code,';
``(2) in subsection (i)--
``(A) by inserting `Subject to section 5338(e):' after `(i)
Number and Amount of Grants.--'; and
``(B) by striking `institutions' each place it appears and
inserting `institutions or groups of institutions'; and
``(3) in subsection (j)(4)(B) by striking `on behalf of'
and all that follows before the period and inserting `on
behalf of a consortium which may also include West Virginia
University Institute of Technology, the College of West
Virginia, and Bluefield State College'.''.
(e) Technical Corrections.--Section 5115 of such Act is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ``Director'' and
inserting ``Director of the Bureau of Transportation
Statistics'';
(2) in subsection (b) by striking ``Bureau'' and inserting
``Bureau of Transportation Statistics,''; and
(3) in subsection (c) by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and
inserting ``subsection (a)''.
(f) Corrections to Certain Oklahoma Projects.--Section 5116
of such Act is amended--
(1) in subsection (e)(2) by striking ``$1,000,000 for
fiscal year 1999, $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2000, and
$500,000 for fiscal year 2001'' and inserting ``$1,000,000
for fiscal year 1999, $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2000,
$1,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, and $500,000 for fiscal year
2002''; and
(2) in subsection (f)(2) by striking ``$1,000,000 for
fiscal year 1999, $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2000, $1,000,000
for fiscal year 2001, and $500,000 for fiscal year 2002'' and
inserting ``$1,000,000 for fiscal year 1999, $1,000,000 for
fiscal year 2000, and $500,000 for fiscal year 2001''.
(g) Intelligent Transportation Infrastructure Reference.--
Section 5117(b)(3)(B)(ii) of such Act is amended by striking
``local departments of transportation'' and inserting ``the
Department of Transportation''.
(h) Fundamental Properties of Asphalts and Modified
Asphalts.--Section 5117(b)(5)(B) of such Act is amended--
(1) by striking ``1999'' and inserting ``1998''; and
(2) by striking ``$3,000,000 per fiscal year'' and
inserting ``$1,000,000 for fiscal year 1998 and $3,000,000
for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2003''.
SEC. 9012. AUTOMOBILE SAFETY AND INFORMATION.
(a) Reference.--Section 7104 of the Transportation Equity
Act for the 21st Century is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 30105(a) of title 49,
United States Code (as amended by subsection (a) of this
section), is amended by inserting after `Secretary' the
following: `for the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration'.''.
(b) Clean Vessel Act Funding.--Section 7403 of such Act is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``(a) In General.--'' before ``Section
4(b)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) Technical Amendment.--Section 4(b)(3)(B) of the 1950
Act (as amended by subsection (a) of this section) is amended
by striking `6404(d)' and inserting `7404(d)'.''.
(c) Boating Infrastructure.--Section 7404(b) of such Act is
amended by striking ``6402'' and inserting ``7402''.
SEC. 9013. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS REGARDING SUBTITLE A OF
TITLE VIII.
(a) Amendment to Offsetting Adjustment for Discretionary
Spending Limit.--Section 8101(b) of the Transportation Equity
Act for the 21st Century is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``$25,173,000,000'' and
inserting ``$25,144,000,000''; and
(2) in paragraph (2) by striking ``$26,045,000,000'' and
inserting ``$26,009,000,000''.
(b) Amendments for Highway Category.--Section 8101 of the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(f) Technical Amendments.--Section 250(c)(4)(C) of the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (as
amended by subsection (c) of this Act) is amended--
``(1) by striking `Century and' and inserting `Century or';
``(2) by striking `as amended by this section,' and
inserting `as amended by the Transportation Equity Act for
the 21st Century,'; and
``(3) by adding at the end the following new flush
sentence:
`Such term also refers to the Washington Metropolitan Transit
Authority account (69-1128-0-1-401) only for fiscal year 1999
only for appropriations provided pursuant to authorizations
contained in section 14 of Public Law 96-184 and Public Law
101-551.'.''.
(c) Technical Amendment.--Section 8102 of the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century is amended by
inserting before the period at the end the following: ``or
from section 1102 of this Act''.
SEC. 9014. CORRECTIONS TO VETERANS SUBTITLE.
(a) Tobacco-Related Illnesses in Veterans.--Section 8202 of
the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century is amended
to read as follows (and the amendments made by that section
as originally enacted shall be treated for all purposes as
not having been made):
``SEC. 8202. TREATMENT OF TOBACCO-RELATED ILLNESSES OF
VETERANS.
``(a) In General.--(1) Chapter 11 of title 38, United
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1102 the
following new section:
`Sec. 1103. Special provisions relating to claims based upon
effects of tobacco products
`(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a
veteran's disability or death shall not be considered to have
resulted from personal injury suffered or disease contracted
in the line of duty in the active military, naval, or air
service for purposes of this title on the basis that it
resulted from injury or disease attributable to the use of
tobacco products by the veteran during the veteran's service.
`(b) Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed as
precluding the establishment of service connection for
disability or death from a disease or injury which is
otherwise shown to have been incurred or aggravated in active
military, naval, or air service or which became manifest to
the requisite degree of disability during any applicable
presumptive period specified in section 1112 or 1116 of this
title.'.
``(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such
chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to
section 1102 the following new item:
`1103. Special provisions relating to claims based upon effects of
tobacco products.'.
``(b) Effective Date.--Section 1103 of title 38, United
States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with
respect to claims received by the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs after the date of the enactment of this Act.''.
(b) GI Bill Educational Assistance for Survivors and
Dependents of Veterans.--Subtitle B of title VIII of the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century is amended by
adding at the end the following new section:
``SEC. 8210. TWENTY PERCENT INCREASE IN RATES OF SURVIVORS
AND DEPENDENTS EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.
``(a) Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance.--
Section 3532 of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
``(1) in subsection (a)(1)--
``(A) by striking out `$404' and inserting in lieu thereof
`$485';
``(B) by striking out `$304' and inserting in lieu thereof
`$365'; and
``(C) by striking out `$202' and inserting in lieu thereof
`$242';
``(2) in subsection (a)(2), by striking out `$404' and
inserting in lieu thereof `$485';
``(3) in subsection (b), by striking out `$404' and
inserting in lieu thereof `$485'; and
``(4) in subsection (c)(2)--
``(A) by striking out `$327' and inserting in lieu thereof
`$392';
``(B) by striking out `$245' and inserting in lieu thereof
`$294'; and
``(C) by striking out `$163' and inserting in lieu thereof
`$196'.
``(b) Correspondence Course.--Section 3534(b) of such title
is amended by striking out `$404' and inserting in lieu
thereof `$485'.
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``(c) Special Restorative Training.--Section 3542(a) of
such title is amended--
``(1) by striking out `$404' and inserting in lieu thereof
`$485';
``(2) by striking out `$127' each place it appears and
inserting in lieu thereof `$152'; and
``(3) by striking out `$13.46' and inserting in lieu
thereof `$16.16'.
``(d) Apprenticeship Training.--Section 3687(b)(2) of such
title is amended--
``(1) by striking out `$294' and inserting in lieu thereof
`$353';
``(2) by striking out `$220' and inserting in lieu thereof
`$264';
``(3) by striking out `$146' and inserting in lieu thereof
`$175'; and
``(4) by striking out `$73' and inserting in lieu thereof
`$88'.
``(e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall take effect on October 1, 1998, and shall apply with
respect to educational assistance allowances paid for months
after September 1998.''.
SEC. 9015. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS REGARDING TITLE IX.
(a) Highway Trust Fund.--Subsection (f) of section 9002 of
the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century is amended
by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
``(4) The last sentence of section 9503(c)(1), as amended
by subsection (d), is amended by striking `the date of
enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st
Century' and inserting `the date of the enactment of the TEA
21 Restoration Act'.
``(5) Paragraph (3) of section 9503(e), as amended by
subsection (d), is amended by striking `the date of enactment
of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century' and
inserting `the date of the enactment of the TEA 21
Restoration Act'.''.
(b) Boat Safety Account and Sport Fish Restoration
Account.--Section 9005 of the Transportation Equity Act for
the 21st Century is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
``(f) Clerical Amendments.--
``(1) Subparagraph (A) of section 9504(b)(2), as amended by
subsection (b)(1), is amended by striking `the date of the
enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st
Century' and inserting `the date of the enactment of the TEA
21 Restoration Act'.
``(2) Subparagraph (B) of section 9504(b)(2), as added by
subsection (b)(3), is amended by striking `such Act' and
inserting `the TEA 21 Restoration Act'.
``(3) Subparagraph (C) of section 9504(b)(2), as amended by
subsection (b)(2) and redesignated by subsection (b)(3), is
amended by striking `the date of the enactment of the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century' and inserting
`the date of the enactment of the TEA 21 Restoration Act'.
``(4) Subsection (c) of section 9504, as amended by
subsection (c)(2), is amended by striking `the date of
enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st
Century' and inserting `the date of the enactment of the TEA
21 Restoration Act'.''.
SEC. 9016. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This title and the amendments made by this title shall take
effect simultaneously with the enactment of the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. For purposes
of all Federal laws, the amendments made by this title shall
be treated as being included in the Transportation Equity Act
for the 21st Century at the time of the enactment of such
Act, and the provisions of such Act (including the amendments
made by such Act) (as in effect on the day before the date of
enactment of this Act) that are amended by this title shall
be treated as not being enacted.