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H.R. 3104 · 109th Congress · enacted

Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part II

Became Public Law No: 109-20.

Latest official action 2005-07-01 · Enacted

The bill, briefly

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part II - Extends federal highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, and transit programs, and authorizes appropriations, through July 19, 2005. (Sec. 2) Amends the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V to extend the off-system bridge set-aside through July 19, 2005. Amends the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) to extend to July 19, 2005, certain advanced authorizations from the Highway Trust Fund (HTF). Revises the amount of obligation limitation that is to be distributed by the Secretary of Transportation for federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs. Sets a cap upon the total amount of obligation authority distributed through July 19, 2005. Prohibits the obligation of funds for any federal-aid highway program project until the date of enactment of a law reauthorizing the federal-aid highway program. (Sec. 3) Makes specified funds available from the HTF for administrative expenses of the federal-aid highway program for FY2005. (Sec. 4) Extends through July 19, 2005, the authorization of appropriations under TEA-21 for: (1) federal lands highways (Indian reservation roads, public lands highways, park roads and parkways, and refuge roads); (2) nat…

Congressional Research Service · 2005-07-01

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