Amends the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA) to authorize appropriations for October 1, 1997, through March 31, 1998, for specified Federal-aid highways, highway safety construction, highway safety, Federal transit, motor carrier safety, and transportation research programs. Mandates apportionment of such funds among the States according to FY 1997 ISTEA final funding percentages, and distribution to each State according to existing ISTEA categories in the same proportion as FY 1997.
Specifies general operating expenses and certain deductions for: (1) territorial highways; (2) the National Recreation Trails program; (3) the Woodrow Wilson Bridge; (4) off-system bridges; (5) Federal lands highways; (6) the highway use tax evasion investigation and enforcement program; (7) the scenic byways program; and (8) ferry boat construction.
Limits FY 1998 obligations to 50 percent on October 1, 1997, and 50 percent on July 1, 1998.
Directs the Secretary of Transportation to determine the apportionment for which each urbanized area for fixed guideway modernization on a pro rata basis to reflect the partial FY 1998 funding made available by this Act.
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend for one year the availability of funds for certain expenditures, and transfers, from the Highway Trust Fund and the Mass Transit Account.
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3181)
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Became Public Law No: 105-130.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 105-270.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 105-270.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 151.
Mr. Shuster asked unanimous consent to discharge the Committee of the Whole House and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8285-8290)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
On passage Passed without objection.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 189.
For Further Action See S.1519.