[114th Congress Public Law 73]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2015
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Public Law 114-73
114th Congress
An Act
To provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor
carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway
Trust Fund, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: Oct. 29, 2015 - [H.R.
3819]>>
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Surface
Transportation Extension Act of 2015. Time periods. 23 USC 101 note.>>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS; TABLE OF
CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Surface
Transportation Extension Act of 2015''.
(b) Reconciliation of Funds.--The Secretary of Transportation shall
reduce the amount apportioned or allocated for a program, project, or
activity under this Act in fiscal year 2016 by amounts apportioned or
allocated pursuant to the Surface Transportation and Veterans Health
Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015, including the amendments made by
that Act, for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on
October 29, 2015.
(c) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as
follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; reconciliation of funds; table of contents.
TITLE I--SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM EXTENSION
Subtitle A--Federal-Aid Highways
Sec. 1001. Extension of Federal-aid highway programs.
Sec. 1002. Administrative expenses.
Subtitle B--Extension of Highway Safety Programs
Sec. 1101. Extension of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
highway safety programs.
Sec. 1102. Extension of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
programs.
Sec. 1103. Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act.
Subtitle C--Public Transportation Programs
Sec. 1201. Formula grants for rural areas.
Sec. 1202. Apportionment of appropriations for formula grants.
Sec. 1203. Authorizations for public transportation.
Sec. 1204. Bus and bus facilities formula grants.
Subtitle D--Hazardous Materials
Sec. 1301. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 1302. Ensuring safe implementation of positive train control
systems.
TITLE II--REVENUE PROVISIONS
Sec. 2001. Extension of Highway Trust Fund expenditure authority.
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TITLE I--SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM EXTENSION
Subtitle A--Federal-Aid Highways
SEC. 1001. EXTENSION OF FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY PROGRAMS.
(a) In General.--Section 1001(a) of the Highway and Transportation
Funding Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1840) is amended by striking ``October
29, 2015'' and inserting ``November 20, 2015''.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) Highway trust fund.--Section 1001(b)(1)(B) of the
Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1840)
is amended by striking ``for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on October 29, 2015, \29/366\ of the total
amount'' and inserting ``for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on November 20, 2015, \51/366\ of the total
amount''.
(2) General fund.--Section 1123(h)(1) of MAP-21 (23 U.S.C.
202 note) is amended by striking ``and $2,377,049 out of the
general fund of the Treasury to carry out the program for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29,
2015'' and inserting ``and $4,180,328 out of the general fund of
the Treasury to carry out the program for the period beginning
on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015''.
(c) Use of Funds.--
(1) In general.--Section 1001(c)(1)(B) of the Highway and
Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (128 Stat. 1840) is amended--
(A) by striking ``October 29, 2015,'' and inserting
``November 20, 2015,''; and
(B) by striking ``\29/366\'' and inserting ``\51/
366\''.
(2) Obligation ceiling.--Section 1102 of MAP-21 (23 U.S.C.
104 note) is amended--
(A) by striking subsection (a)(4) and inserting the
following:
``(4) $5,595,839,851 for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on November 20, 2015.'';
(B) in subsection (b)(12) by striking ``, and for
the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on
October 29, 2015, only in an amount equal to
$639,000,000, less any reductions that would have
otherwise been required for that year by section 251A of
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985 (2 U.S.C. 901a), then multiplied by \29/366\ for
that period'' and inserting ``, and for the period
beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20,
2015, only in an amount equal to $639,000,000, less any
reductions that would have otherwise been required for
that year by section 251A of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901a),
then multiplied by \51/366\ for that period'';
(C) in subsection (c)--
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(i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by
striking ``October 29, 2015'' and inserting
``November 20, 2015''; and
(ii) in paragraph (2) in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A) by striking ``for the period
beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on
October 29, 2015, that is equal to \29/366\ of
such unobligated balance'' and inserting ``for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on
November 20, 2015, that is equal to \51/366\ of
such unobligated balance''; and
(D) in subsection (f)(1) in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A) by striking ``October 29, 2015'' and
inserting ``November 20, 2015''.
SEC. 1002. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.
Section 1002 of the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014
(128 Stat. 1842) is amended--
(1) by striking subsection (a)(2) and inserting the
following:
``(2) $61,311,475 for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on November 20, 2015.''; and
(2) in subsection (b)(2) by striking ``and for the period
beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,
subject to the limitations on administrative expenses under the
heading `Federal Highway Administration' '' and inserting ``and
for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on
November 20, 2015, subject to the limitations on administrative
expenses for the Federal Highway Administration and Appalachian
Regional Commission''.
Subtitle B--Extension of Highway Safety Programs
SEC. 1101. EXTENSION OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY
ADMINISTRATION HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS.
(a) Extension of Programs.--
(1) Highway safety programs.--Section 31101(a)(1)(D) of MAP-
21 (126 Stat. 733) is amended to read as follows:
``(D) $32,745,902 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015.''.
(2) Highway safety research and development.--Section
31101(a)(2)(D) of MAP-21 (126 Stat. 733) is amended to read as
follows:
``(D) $15,815,574 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015.''.
(3) National priority safety programs.--Section
31101(a)(3)(D) of MAP-21 (126 Stat. 733) is amended to read as
follows:
``(D) $37,901,639 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015.''.
(4) National driver register.--Section 31101(a)(4)(D) of
MAP-21 (126 Stat. 733) is amended to read as follows:
``(D) $696,721 for the period beginning on October
1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015.''.
(5) High visibility enforcement program.--
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(A) Authorization of appropriations.--Section
31101(a)(5)(D) of MAP-21 (126 Stat. 733) is amended to
read as follows:
``(D) $4,040,984 for the period beginning on October
1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015.''.
(B) Law enforcement campaigns.--Section 2009(a) of
SAFETEA-LU (23 U.S.C. 402 note) is amended--
(i) in the first sentence by striking
``October 29, 2015'' and inserting ``November 20,
2015''; and
(ii) in the second sentence by striking
``October 29, 2015,'' and inserting ``November 20,
2015,''.
(6) Administrative expenses.--Section 31101(a)(6)(D) of MAP-
21 (126 Stat. 733) is amended to read as follows:
``(D) $3,553,279 for the period beginning on October
1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015.''.
(b) Cooperative Research and Evaluation.--Section 403(f)(1) of title
23, United States Code, is amended by striking ``and $198,087 of the
total amount available for apportionment to the States for highway
safety programs under section 402(c) in the period beginning on October
1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,'' and inserting ``and $348,361
of the total amount available for apportionment to the States for
highway safety programs under section 402(c) in the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,''.
(c) Applicability of Title 23.--Section 31101(c) of MAP-21 (126
Stat. 733) is amended by striking ``October 29, 2015,'' and inserting
``November 20, 2015,''.
SEC. 1102. EXTENSION OF FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY
ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS.
(a) Motor Carrier Safety Grants.--Section 31104(a)(11) of title 49,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(11) $30,377,049 for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on November 20, 2015.''.
(b) Administrative Expenses.--Section 31104(i)(1)(K) of title 49,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(K) $36,090,164 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015.''.
(c) Grant Programs.--
(1) Commercial driver's license program improvement
grants.--Section 4101(c)(1) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1715) is
amended by striking ``and $2,377,049 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015'' and inserting
``and $4,180,328 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015,
and ending on November 20, 2015''.
(2) Border enforcement grants.--Section 4101(c)(2) of
SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1715) is amended by striking ``and
$2,535,519 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and
ending on October 29, 2015'' and inserting ``and $4,459,016 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November
20, 2015''.
(3) Performance and registration information system
management grant program.--Section 4101(c)(3) of SAFETEA-LU (119
Stat. 1715) is amended by striking ``and $396,175 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015''
and inserting ``and $696,721 for
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the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November
20, 2015''.
(4) Commercial vehicle information systems and networks
deployment program.--Section 4101(c)(4) of SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat.
1715) is amended by striking ``and $1,980,874 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015''
and inserting ``and $3,483,607 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015''.
(5) Safety data improvement grants.--Section 4101(c)(5) of
SAFETEA-LU (119 Stat. 1715) is amended by striking ``and
$237,705 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending
on October 29, 2015'' and inserting ``and $418,033 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20,
2015''.
(d) High-Priority Activities.--Section 31104(k)(2) of title 49,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``and up to $1,188,525 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29,
2015,'' and inserting ``and up to $2,090,164 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,''.
(e) New Entrant Audits.--Section 31144(g)(5)(B) of title 49, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``and up to $2,535,519 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,''
and inserting ``and up to $4,459,016 for the period beginning on October
1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,''.
(f) Outreach and Education.--Section 4127(e) of SAFETEA-LU (119
Stat. 1741) <<NOTE: 49 USC 31301 note.>> is amended by striking ``and
$316,940 to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,''
and inserting ``and $557,377 to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending
on November 20, 2015,''.
(g) Grant Program for Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators.--Section
4134(c) of SAFETEA-LU (49 U.S.C. 31301 note) is amended by striking
``and $79,235 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on
October 29, 2015,'' and inserting ``and $139,344 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,''.
SEC. 1103. DINGELL-JOHNSON SPORT FISH RESTORATION ACT.
Section 4 of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (16
U.S.C. 777c) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)
by striking ``October 29, 2015'' and inserting ``November 20,
2015''; and
(2) in subsection (b)(1)(A) by striking ``October 29,
2015,'' and inserting ``November 20, 2015,''.
Subtitle C--Public Transportation Programs
SEC. 1201. FORMULA GRANTS FOR RURAL AREAS.
Section 5311(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``and $396,175 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October
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29, 2015,'' and inserting ``and $696,721 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20,
2015,''; and
(2) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``and $1,980,874 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29,
2015,'' and inserting ``and $3,483,607 for the period beginning
on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,''.
SEC. 1202. APPORTIONMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR FORMULA GRANTS.
Section 5336(h)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``and $2,377,049 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015,
and ending on October 29, 2015,'' and inserting ``and $4,180,328 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,''.
SEC. 1203. AUTHORIZATIONS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.
(a) Formula Grants.--Section 5338(a) of title 49, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``and $681,024,590 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29,
2015'' and inserting ``and $1,197,663,934 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015'';
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``and
$10,205,464 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015,
and ending on October 29, 2015,'' and inserting ``and
$17,947,541 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015,
and ending on November 20, 2015,'';
(B) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``and $792,350
for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending
on October 29, 2015,'' and inserting ``and $1,393,443
for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending
on November 20, 2015,'';
(C) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``and
$353,281,011 for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,'' and inserting
``and $621,287,295 for the period beginning on October
1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,'';
(D) in subparagraph (D) by striking ``and
$20,466,393 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015,
and ending on October 29, 2015,'' and inserting ``and
$35,992,623 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015,
and ending on November 20, 2015,'';
(E) in subparagraph (E)--
(i) by striking ``and $48,159,016 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on
October 29, 2015,'' and inserting ``and
$84,693,443 for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,'';
(ii) by striking ``and $2,377,049 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on
October 29, 2015,'' and inserting ``and $4,180,328
for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and
ending on November 20, 2015,''; and
(iii) by striking ``and $1,584,699 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on
October 29, 2015,'' and inserting ``and $2,786,885
for the period
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beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on
November 20, 2015,'';
(F) in subparagraph (F) by striking ``and $237,705
for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending
on October 29, 2015,'' and inserting ``and $418,033 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on
November 20, 2015,'';
(G) in subparagraph (G) by striking ``and $396,175
for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending
on October 29, 2015,'' and inserting ``and $696,721 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on
November 20, 2015,'';
(H) in subparagraph (H) by striking ``and $305,055
for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending
on October 29, 2015,'' and inserting ``and $536,475 for
the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on
November 20, 2015,'';
(I) in subparagraph (I) by striking ``and
$171,615,027 for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,'' and inserting
``and $301,805,738 for the period beginning on October
1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,'';
(J) in subparagraph (J) by striking ``and
$33,896,721 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015,
and ending on October 29, 2015,'' and inserting ``and
$59,611,475 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015,
and ending on November 20, 2015,''; and
(K) in subparagraph (K) by striking ``and
$41,669,672 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015,
and ending on October 29, 2015,'' and inserting ``and
$73,281,148 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015,
and ending on November 20, 2015,''.
(b) Research, Development Demonstration and Deployment Projects.--
Section 5338(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking
``and $5,546,448 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending
on October 29, 2015'' and inserting ``and $9,754,098 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015''.
(c) Transit Cooperative Research Program.--Section 5338(c) of title
49, United States Code, is amended by striking ``and $554,645 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015''
and inserting ``and $975,410 for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on November 20, 2015''.
(d) Technical Assistance and Standards Development.--Section 5338(d)
of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking ``and $554,645
for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29,
2015'' and inserting ``and $975,410 for the period beginning on October
1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015''.
(e) Human Resources and Training.--Section 5338(e) of title 49,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``and $396,175 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015'' and
inserting ``and $696,721 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015,
and ending on November 20, 2015''.
(f) Capital Investment Grants.--Section 5338(g) of title 49, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``and $151,101,093 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October
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29, 2015'' and inserting ``and $265,729,508 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015''.
(g) Administration.--Section 5338(h) of title 49, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``and $8,240,437 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29,
2015'' and inserting ``and $14,491,803 for the period beginning
on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015'';
(2) in paragraph (2) by striking ``and not less than
$396,175 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending
on October 29, 2015,'' and inserting ``and not less than
$696,721 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending
on November 20, 2015,''; and
(3) in paragraph (3) by striking ``and not less than $79,235
for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on
October 29, 2015,'' and inserting ``and not less than $139,344
for the period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on
November 20, 2015,''.
SEC. 1204. BUS AND BUS FACILITIES FORMULA GRANTS.
Section 5339(d)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``and $5,189,891 for the period beginning on
October 1, 2015, and ending on October 29, 2015,'' and inserting
``and $9,127,049 for the period beginning on October 1, 2015,
and ending on November 20, 2015,'';
(2) by striking ``$99,044 for such period'' and inserting
``$174,180 for such period''; and
(3) by striking ``$39,617 for such period'' and inserting
``$69,672 for such period''.
Subtitle D--Hazardous Materials
SEC. 1301. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) In General.--Section 5128(a)(4) of title 49, United States Code,
is amended to read as follows:
``(4) $5,958,639 for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on November 20, 2015.''.
(b) Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Fund.--Section
5128(b)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as
follows:
``(2) Fiscal year 2016.--From the Hazardous Materials
Emergency Preparedness Fund established under section 5116(i),
the Secretary may expend for the period beginning on October 1,
2015, and ending on November 20, 2015--
``(A) $26,197 to carry out section 5115;
``(B) $3,037,705 to carry out subsections (a) and
(b) of section 5116, of which not less than $1,902,049
shall be available to carry out section 5116(b);
``(C) $20,902 to carry out section 5116(f);
``(D) $87,090 to publish and distribute the
Emergency Response Guidebook under section 5116(i)(3);
and
``(E) $139,344 to carry out section 5116(j).''.
(c) Hazardous Materials Training Grants.--Section 5128(c) of title
49, United States Code, is amended by striking ``and $316,940 for the
period beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending
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on October 29, 2015,'' and inserting ``and $557,377 for the period
beginning on October 1, 2015, and ending on November 20, 2015,''.
SEC. 1302. <<NOTE: Positive Train Control Enforcement and
Implementation Act of 2015. 49 USC 20101
note.>> ENSURING SAFE IMPLEMENTATION OF
POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEMS.
(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Positive Train
Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015''.
(b) In General.--Section 20157 of title 49, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1)--
(A) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> by striking ``18 months
after the date of enactment of the Rail Safety
Improvement Act of 2008'' and inserting ``90 days after
the date of enactment of the Positive Train Control
Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015'';
(B) by striking ``develop and'';
(C) by striking ``a plan for implementing'' and
inserting ``a revised plan for implementing'';
(D) by striking ``December 31, 2015'' and inserting
``December 31, 2018''; and
(E) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``parts'' and
inserting ``sections'';
(2) by striking subsection (a)(2) and inserting the
following:
``(2) Implementation.--
``(A) Contents of revised plan.--A revised plan
required under paragraph (1) shall--
``(i) describe--
``(I) how the positive train control
system will provide for interoperability
of the system with the movements of
trains of other railroad carriers over
its lines; and
``(II) how, to the extent practical,
the positive train control system will
be implemented in a manner that
addresses areas of greater risk before
areas of lesser risk;
``(ii) comply with the positive train control
system implementation plan content requirements
under section 236.1011 of title 49, Code of
Federal Regulations; and
``(iii) provide--
``(I) the calendar year or years in
which spectrum will be acquired and will
be available for use in each area as
needed for positive train control system
implementation, if such spectrum is not
already acquired and available for use;
``(II) the total amount of positive
train control system hardware that will
be installed for implementation, with
totals separated by each major hardware
category;
``(III) the total amount of positive
train control system hardware that will
be installed by the end of each calendar
year until the positive train control
system is implemented, with totals
separated by each hardware category;
``(IV) the total number of employees
required to receive training under the
applicable positive train control system
regulations;
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``(V) the total number of employees
that will receive the training, as
required under the applicable positive
train control system regulations, by the
end of each calendar year until the
positive train control system is
implemented;
``(VI) a summary of any remaining
technical, programmatic, operational, or
other challenges to the implementation
of a positive train control system,
including challenges with--
``(aa) availability of
public funding;
``(bb) interoperability;
``(cc) spectrum;
``(dd) software;
``(ee) permitting; and
``(ff) testing,
demonstration, and
certification; and
``(VII) a schedule and sequence for
implementing a positive train control
system by the deadline established under
paragraph (1).
``(B) Alternative schedule and sequence.--
Notwithstanding the implementation deadline under
paragraph (1) and in lieu of a schedule and sequence
under paragraph (2)(A)(iii)(VII), a railroad carrier or
other entity subject to paragraph (1) may include in its
revised plan an alternative schedule and sequence for
implementing a positive train control system, subject to
review under paragraph (3). <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Such
schedule and sequence shall provide for implementation
of a positive train control system as soon as
practicable, but not later than the date that is 24
months after the implementation deadline under paragraph
(1).
``(C) Amendments.--A railroad carrier or other
entity subject to paragraph (1) may file a request to
amend a revised plan, including any alternative schedule
and sequence, as applicable, in accordance with section
236.1021 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.
``(D) Compliance.--A railroad carrier or other
entity subject to paragraph (1) shall implement a
positive train control system in accordance with its
revised plan, including any amendments or any
alternative schedule and sequence approved by the
Secretary under paragraph (3).
``(3) Secretarial review.--
``(A) Notification.--A railroad carrier or other
entity that submits a revised plan under paragraph (1)
and proposes an alternative schedule and sequence under
paragraph (2)(B) shall submit to the Secretary a written
notification when such railroad carrier or other entity
is prepared for review under subparagraph (B).
``(B) <<NOTE: Deadline. Review. Determination.>>
Criteria.--Not later than 90 days after a railroad
carrier or other entity submits a notification under
subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall review the
alternative schedule and sequence submitted pursuant to
paragraph (2)(B) and determine whether the railroad
carrier or other entity has demonstrated, to the
satisfaction of the Secretary, that such carrier or
entity has--
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``(i) installed all positive train control
system hardware consistent with the plan contents
provided pursuant to paragraph (2)(A)(iii)(II) on
or before the implementation deadline under
paragraph (1);
``(ii) acquired all spectrum necessary for
implementation of a positive train control system,
consistent with the plan contents provided
pursuant to paragraph (2)(A)(iii)(I) on or before
the implementation deadline under paragraph (1);
``(iii) completed employee training required
under the applicable positive train control system
regulations;
``(iv) included in its revised plan an
alternative schedule and sequence for implementing
a positive train control system as soon as
practicable, pursuant to paragraph (2)(B);
``(v) <<NOTE: Certification.>> certified to
the Secretary in writing that it will be in full
compliance with the requirements of this section
on or before the date provided in an alternative
schedule and sequence, subject to approval by the
Secretary;
``(vi) in the case of a Class I railroad
carrier and Amtrak, implemented a positive train
control system or initiated revenue service
demonstration on the majority of territories, such
as subdivisions or districts, or route miles that
are owned or controlled by such carrier and
required to have operations governed by a positive
train control system; and
``(vii) in the case of any other railroad
carrier or other entity not subject to clause
(vi)--
``(I) initiated revenue service
demonstration on at least 1 territory
that is required to have operations
governed by a positive train control
system; or
``(II) met any other criteria
established by the Secretary.
``(C) Decision.--
``(i) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> In general.--Not
later than 90 days after the receipt of the
notification from a railroad carrier or other
entity under subparagraph (A), the Secretary
shall--
``(I) approve an alternative
schedule and sequence submitted pursuant
to paragraph (2)(B) if the railroad
carrier or other entity meets the
criteria in subparagraph (B); and
``(II) <<NOTE: Notification.>>
notify in writing the railroad carrier
or other entity of the decision.
``(ii) <<NOTE: Deadline. Notification.>>
Deficiencies.--Not later than 45 days after the
receipt of the notification under subparagraph
(A), the Secretary shall provide to the railroad
carrier or other entity a written notification of
any deficiencies that would prevent approval under
clause (i) and provide the railroad carrier or
other entity an opportunity to correct
deficiencies before the date specified in such
clause.
``(D) Revised deadlines.--
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``(i) Pending reviews.--For a railroad carrier
or other entity that submits a notification under
subparagraph (A), the deadline for implementation
of a positive train control system required under
paragraph (1) shall be extended until the date on
which the Secretary approves or disapproves the
alternative schedule and sequence, if such date is
later than the implementation date under paragraph
(1).
``(ii) Alternative schedule and sequence
deadline.--If the Secretary approves a railroad
carrier or other entity's alternative schedule and
sequence under subparagraph (C)(i), the railroad
carrier or other entity's deadline for
implementation of a positive train control system
required under paragraph (1) shall be the date
specified in that railroad carrier or other
entity's alternative schedule and sequence. The
Secretary may not approve a date for
implementation that is later than 24 months from
the deadline in paragraph (1).'';
(3) by striking subsections (c), (d), and (e) and inserting
the following:
``(c) Progress Reports and Review.--
``(1) Progress reports.--Each railroad carrier or other
entity subject to subsection (a) shall, not later than March 31,
2016, and annually thereafter until such carrier or entity has
completed implementation of a positive train control system,
submit to the Secretary a report on the progress toward
implementing such systems, including--
``(A) the information on spectrum acquisition
provided pursuant to subsection (a)(2)(A)(iii)(I);
``(B) the totals provided pursuant to subclauses
(III) and (V) of subsection (a)(2)(A)(iii), by
territory, if applicable;
``(C) the extent to which the railroad carrier or
other entity is complying with the implementation
schedule under subsection (a)(2)(A)(iii)(VII) or
subsection (a)(2)(B);
``(D) any update to the information provided under
subsection (a)(2)(A)(iii)(VI);
``(E) for each entity providing regularly scheduled
intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation, a
description of the resources identified and allocated to
implement a positive train control system;
``(F) for each railroad carrier or other entity
subject to subsection (a), the total number of route
miles on which a positive train control system has been
initiated for revenue service demonstration or
implemented, as compared to the total number of route
miles required to have a positive train control system
under subsection (a); and
``(G) any other information requested by the
Secretary.
``(2) Plan review.--The Secretary shall at least annually
conduct reviews to ensure that railroad carriers or other
entities are complying with the revised plan submitted under
subsection (a), including any amendments or any alternative
schedule and sequence approved by the Secretary. Such railroad
carriers or other entities shall provide such information as the
Secretary determines necessary to adequately conduct such
reviews.
``(3) <<NOTE: Web site.>> Public availability.--Not later
than 60 days after receipt, the Secretary shall make available
to the public on
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the Internet Web site of the Department of Transportation any
report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) or subsection (d),
but may exclude, as the Secretary determines appropriate--
``(A) proprietary information; and
``(B) security-sensitive information, including
information described in section 1520.5(a) of title 49,
Code of Federal Regulations.
``(d) Report to Congress.--Not later than July 1, 2018, the
Secretary shall transmit to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the
progress of each railroad carrier or other entity subject to subsection
(a) in implementing a positive train control system.
``(e) <<NOTE: Assessment.>> Enforcement.--The Secretary is
authorized to assess civil penalties pursuant to chapter 213 for--
``(1) a violation of this section;
``(2) the failure to submit or comply with the revised plan
required under subsection (a), including the failure to comply
with the totals provided pursuant to subclauses (III) and (V) of
subsection (a)(2)(A)(iii) and the spectrum acquisition dates
provided pursuant to subsection (a)(2)(A)(iii)(I);
``(3) failure to comply with any amendments to such revised
plan pursuant to subsection (a)(2)(C); and
``(4) the failure to comply with an alternative schedule and
sequence submitted under subsection (a)(2)(B) and approved by
the Secretary under subsection (a)(3)(C).'';
(4) in subsection (h)--
(A) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting the
following:
``(1) In general.--The Secretary''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Provisional operation.--Notwithstanding the
requirements of paragraph (1), the Secretary may authorize a
railroad carrier or other entity to commence operation in
revenue service of a positive train control system or component
to the extent necessary to enable the safe implementation and
operation of a positive train control system in phases.'';
(5) in subsection (i)--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (3) as
paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively; and
(B) by inserting before paragraph (3) (as so
redesignated) the following:
``(1) <<NOTE: Definitions.>> Equivalent or greater level of
safety.--The term `equivalent or greater level of safety' means
the compliance of a railroad carrier with--
``(A) appropriate operating rules in place
immediately prior to the use or implementation of such
carrier's positive train control system, except that
such rules may be changed by such carrier to improve
safe operations; and
``(B) all applicable safety regulations, except as
specified in subsection (j).
``(2) Hardware.--The term `hardware' means a locomotive
apparatus, a wayside interface unit (including any associated
legacy signal system replacements), switch position monitors
needed for a positive train control system, physical back office
system equipment, a base station radio, a wayside radio, a
locomotive radio, or a communication tower or pole.''; and
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(6) by adding at the end the following:
``(j) Early Adoption.--
``(1) <<NOTE: Certification.>> Operations.--From the date
of enactment of the Positive Train Control Enforcement and
Implementation Act of 2015 through the 1-year period beginning
on the date on which the last Class I railroad carrier's
positive train control system subject to subsection (a) is
certified by the Secretary under subsection (h)(1) of this
section and is implemented on all of that railroad carrier's
lines required to have operations governed by a positive train
control system, any railroad carrier, including any railroad
carrier that has its positive train control system certified by
the Secretary, shall not be subject to the operational
restrictions set forth in sections 236.567 and 236.1029 of title
49, Code of Federal Regulations, that would apply where a
controlling locomotive that is operating in, or is to be
operated in, a positive train control-equipped track segment
experiences a positive train control system failure, a positive
train control operated consist is not provided by another
railroad carrier when provided in interchange, or a positive
train control system otherwise fails to initialize, cuts out, or
malfunctions, provided that such carrier operates at an
equivalent or greater level of safety than the level achieved
immediately prior to the use or implementation of its positive
train control system.
``(2) <<NOTE: Determination.>> Safety assurance.--During
the period described in paragraph (1), if a positive train
control system that has been certified and implemented fails to
initialize, cuts out, or malfunctions, the affected railroad
carrier or other entity shall make reasonable efforts to
determine the cause of the failure and adjust, repair, or
replace any faulty component causing the system failure in a
timely manner.
``(3) Plans.--The positive train control safety plan for
each railroad carrier or other entity shall describe the safety
measures, such as operating rules and actions to comply with
applicable safety regulations, that will be put in place during
any system failure.
``(4) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Notification.--During the period
described in paragraph (1), if a positive train control system
that has been certified and implemented fails to initialize,
cuts out, or malfunctions, the affected railroad carrier or
other entity shall submit a notification to the appropriate
regional office of the Federal Railroad Administration within 7
days of the system failure, or under alternative location and
deadline requirements set by the Secretary, and include in the
notification a description of the safety measures the affected
railroad carrier or other entity has in place.
``(k) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Small Railroads.--Not later than 120 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall amend
section 236.1006(b)(4)(iii)(B) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations
(relating to equipping locomotives for applicable Class II and Class III
railroads operating in positive train control territory) to extend each
deadline under such section by 3 years.
``(l) <<NOTE: Notification.>> Revenue Service Demonstration.--When
a railroad carrier or other entity subject to (a)(1) notifies the
Secretary it is prepared to initiate revenue service demonstration, it
shall also notify any applicable tenant railroad carrier or other entity
subject to subsection (a)(1).''.
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(c) Conforming Amendment.--Section 20157(g), <<NOTE: 49 USC
20157.>> is amended--
(1) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting the
following:
``(1) In general.--The Secretary''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) <<NOTE: Deadlines.>> Conforming regulatory
amendments.--Immediately after the date of the enactment of the
Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of
2015, the Secretary--
``(A) shall remove or revise the date-specific
deadlines in the regulations or orders implementing this
section to the extent necessary to conform with the
amendments made by such Act; and
``(B) may not enforce any such date-specific
deadlines or requirements that are inconsistent with the
amendments made by such Act.
``(3) Review.--Nothing in the Positive Train Control
Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015, or the amendments
made by such Act, shall be construed to require the Secretary to
issue regulations to implement such Act or amendments other than
the regulatory amendments required by paragraph (2) and
subsection (k).''.
TITLE II--REVENUE PROVISIONS
SEC. 2001. EXTENSION OF HIGHWAY TRUST FUND EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY.
(a) Highway Trust Fund.--Section 9503 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 <<NOTE: 26 USC 9503.>> is amended--
(1) by striking ``October 30, 2015'' in subsections
(b)(6)(B), (c)(1), and (e)(3) and inserting ``November 21,
2015'', and
(2) by striking ``Surface Transportation and Veterans Health
Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015'' in subsections (c)(1) and
(e)(3) and inserting ``Surface Transportation Extension Act of
2015''.
(b) Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund.--Section 9504 of
such Code is amended--
(1) by striking ``Surface Transportation and Veterans Health
Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015'' each place it appears in
subsection (b)(2) and inserting ``Surface Transportation
Extension Act of 2015'', and
(2) by striking ``October 30, 2015'' in subsection (d)(2)
and inserting ``November 21, 2015''.
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(c) Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund.--Section 9508(e)(2)
of such Code <<NOTE: 26 USC 9508.>> is amended by striking ``October 30,
2015'' and inserting ``November 21, 2015''.
Approved October 29, 2015.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 3819 (S. 1350):
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 161 (2015):
Oct. 27, considered and passed House.
Oct. 28, considered and passed Senate.
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