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Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015

6/2/2018, 6:53 AM

Congressional Summary of S 1350

Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015

This bill amends the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 to extend through July 31, 2015, the authorization, including authorized amount of appropriations, for:

  • federal-aid highway programs generally,
  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration highway safety programs, and
  • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration programs.

The authorization of appropriations for programs under the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act is also extended through July 31, 2015.

The bill extends through the same date the authorization and apportionment of appropriations for formula grants, including those for rural areas, public transportation, and bus and bus facilities.

Appropriations are authorized through that date for hazardous materials emergency preparedness and training grants.

Expenditure authorities of the Internal Revenue Code are also extended through July 31, 2015, for the Highway, Sport Fish Restoration and Boating, and Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Funds.

Current Status of Bill S 1350

Bill S 1350 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 14, 2015. Bill S 1350 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on May 14, 2015.  Bill S 1350's most recent activity was Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 85. as of May 18, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1350

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1350

Primary Policy Focus

Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact Areas

- Emergency planning and evacuation
- Government trust funds
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Hunting and fishing
- Infrastructure development
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Licensing and registrations
- Marine and inland water transportation
- Motor carriers
- Outdoor recreation
- Public transit
- Research administration and funding
- Research and development
- Roads and highways
- Rural conditions and development
- Sales and excise taxes
- Transportation employees
- Transportation programs funding
- Transportation safety and security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1350

Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015
Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015
A bill to provide a short-term 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.

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