Summary: Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection Act of 2011 or STANDUP Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to award incentive grants to states with graduated driver licensing laws that require novice drivers younger than age 21 to comply with a two-stage licensing process before receiving an unrestricted driver's license. Requires such laws, at a minimum, to include: (1) a learner's permit stage that commences at age 16 or older, lasts at least six months, prohibits driver use of a cellular phone or other communications device in nonemergency situations, and remains in effect until commencement of the intermediate stage or the driver attains age 18; (2) an intermediate stage in effect until the driver attains age 18 that commences immediately after expiration of the learner's permit stage, lasts at least six months, prohibits driver use of a cellular phone or other communications device in nonemergency situations, prohibits nighttime driving, prohibits more than one non-familial passenger under age 21 unless there is a licensed driver at least age 21 present in the vehicle; and (3) any other requirement that the Secretary may require. Deems a state that meets such minimum requirements to be in compliance regardless of whether a state law, enacted before January 1, 2011, establishes a class of license that permits licensees younger than age 18 to drive a motor vehicle in connection with work performed on or for the operation of a farm owned by family members of the licensees. Directs the Secretary to withhold a certain percentage of federal-aid highway funds from states that do not comply with the requirements of this Act.

safe teen driver uniform protection act act_-_authorizes secretary transportation award incentive grants states graduated driver licensing laws require drivers younger age comply stage licensing process receiving unrestricted driver license requires laws minimum include learner permit stage commences age older months prohibits driver use cellular phone communications device nonemergency situations remains effect commencement intermediate stage driver attains age intermediate stage effect driver attains age commences immediately expiration learner permit stage months prohibits driver use cellular phone communications device nonemergency situations prohibits nighttime driving prohibits non familial passenger age licensed driver age present vehicle requirement secretary require deems state meets minimum requirements compliance regardless state law enacted january establishes class license permits licensees younger age drive motor vehicle connection work performed operation farm owned family members licensees directs secretary withhold certain percentage federal aid highway funds states comply requirements act


Summary: Amends the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to include U.S. Route 83 from U.S. Route 281 to U.S. Route 77 as part of the high priority Lower Rio Grande Valley Corridor of the National Highway System in Texas. Declares that the requirement of connection to an existing Interstate System segment shall not apply to segments of the Lower Rio Grande Valley Corridor or to the U.S. Route 59 Corridor from Laredo through Houston to near Texarkana, Texas.

amends intermodal surface_transportation efficiency_act include route route route high priority lower rio_grande valley corridor national highway system texas declares requirement connection existing interstate system segment shall apply segments lower rio_grande valley corridor route corridor laredo houston near texas


Summary: Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act - Prohibits a state from prescribing or enforcing any regulation that allows a restricted property-carrying unit (any trailer, semitrailer, container, or other property-carrying unit longer than 53 feet, except for a fire-fighting unit) to operate on the National Highway System (NHS) (including the Interstate System), unless the operation of such unit is authorized by the state on June 1, 2008, and in actual and lawful operation on a regular or periodic basis (including seasonal operations) on or before that date. Prohibits a state from allowing the operation of a commercial motor vehicle combination on the NHS (except a vehicle or load that cannot be dismantled or divided easily, and that has been issued a special permit under state law) with more than one property-carrying unit (excluding the truck tractor) whose property-carrying units are more than: (1) the maximum combination trailer, semitrailer, or other type of length limitation allowed by state law on June 1, 2008; or (2) the length of the property-carrying units of those commercial motor vehicle combinations, by specific configuration, in actual and lawful operation on a regular or periodic basis (including continual seasonal operation) in such state on or before June 1, 2008. Prohibits a state from allowing the operation of a vehicle or combination (other than a longer combination vehicle) exceeding Interstate weight limits on the Interstate System unless its operation was lawful: (1) on July 1, 1956; (2) in the case of the overall gross weight of any group of two or more consecutive axles, on the date of enactment of the Federal-Aid Highway Amendments of 1974; or (3) under a special permit pursuant to state (grandfather) law. Declares that Interstate weight limitations on vehicles and combinations (other than longer combination vehicles) that operate on the Interstate System shall also apply to such vehicles and combinations that operate on non-Interstate segments of the NHS, unless: (1) such segments are subject to lower state weight limits; or (2) a state allows the operation of any vehicle or combination on an existing non-Interstate segment of the NHS that could be so operated lawfully on June 1, 2008.

safe highways infrastructure preservation act prohibits state prescribing enforcing regulation allows restricted property carrying unit trailer container property carrying unit longer feet fire fighting unit operate national highway system including interstate system operation unit authorized state june actual lawful operation regular periodic basis including seasonal operations date prohibits state allowing operation commercial motor vehicle combination vehicle load dismantled divided easily issued special permit state law property carrying unit excluding truck property carrying units maximum combination trailer type length limitation allowed state law june length property carrying units commercial motor vehicle combinations specific configuration actual lawful operation regular periodic basis including continual seasonal operation state june prohibits state allowing operation vehicle combination longer combination vehicle exceeding interstate weight limits interstate system operation lawful july case overall gross weight group consecutive date enactment federal aid highway amendments special permit pursuant state grandfather law declares interstate weight limitations vehicles combinations longer combination vehicles operate interstate system shall apply vehicles combinations operate non interstate segments segments subject lower state weight limits state allows operation vehicle combination existing non interstate segment operated lawfully june


Summary: State Highway Flexibility Act - Allows a state to elect not to participate in the federal-aid highway program, including any federal highway program under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT), beginning in FY2011, to carry out a direct federal-aid highway program to permit a state governor or chief executive officer, at least 90 days before the beginning of a fiscal year, to elect to: (1) waive the state's right to receive apportioned or allocated funds under the federal-aid highway program, and (2) receive instead a prorated amount of taxes appropriated to the Highway Trust Fund (other than for the Mass Transit Account) which are attributable to highway users in the state. Requires a pro rata reduction of such tax-equivalent amount in order to fund contract authority for programs of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Requires the state governor or chief executive officer making an election to: (1) agree to maintain the Interstate System in accordance with its current Interstate System program; (2) submit a plan describing the purposes, projects, and uses to which such amounts will be put and the federal-aid highway programmatic requirements the state elects to continue; and (3) agree to obligate program amounts exclusively for projects that would be eligible for surface transportation program funding. Directs the Secretary to carry out a similar alternative funding program for public transportation programs.

state highway flexibility act allows state elect participate federal aid highway program including federal highway program safe accountable flexible efficient transportation equity act legacy users safetea directs secretary transportation dot beginning fy2011 carry direct federal aid highway program permit state governor chief executive officer days beginning fiscal year elect waive state right receive apportioned allocated funds federal aid highway program receive instead prorated taxes appropriated highway_trust_fund mass transit account attributable highway users state requires pro rata reduction tax equivalent order fund contract authority programs national_highway_traffic_safety_administration nhtsa federal_motor_carrier_safety_administration fmcsa requires state governor chief executive officer making election agree maintain interstate system accordance current interstate system program submit plan describing purposes projects uses amounts federal aid highway programmatic requirements state elects continue agree obligate program amounts exclusively projects eligible surface_transportation program funding directs secretary carry similar alternative funding program public transportation programs


Summary: Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to require states to install broadband conduits (conduits for fiber optic cables that support broadband or wireless facilities for broadband service) in certain highway construction projects. Requires the Secretary to ensure that any requesting broadband provider has access to such installed broadband conduit on a competitively neutral and nondiscriminatory basis, for a charge not to exceed a cost-based rate.

broadband conduit deployment act directs secretary transportation dot require states install broadband conduits conduits fiber support broadband wireless facilities broadband service certain highway construction projects requires secretary ensure requesting broadband provider access installed broadband conduit competitively neutral nondiscriminatory basis charge exceed cost based rate


Summary: Commercial Motor Vehicle Advanced Safety Technology Tax Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a general business tax credit for 50% of the cost of placing in service any qualified commercial vehicle advanced safety system. Defines "qualified commercial vehicle advanced safety system" as a manufacturer-certified brake stroke monitoring system, lane departure warning system, collision warning system, or vehicle stability system identified by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as significantly enhancing the safety or security of commercial drivers, vehicles, or passengers. Terminates such credit after 2016.

commercial motor vehicle advanced safety technology tax act amends_the_internal_revenue_code allow general business tax credit cost placing service qualified commercial vehicle advanced safety system defines qualified commercial vehicle advanced safety system manufacturer certified brake stroke monitoring system lane departure warning system collision warning system vehicle stability system identified federal_motor_carrier_safety_administration national_highway_traffic_safety_administration significantly enhancing safety security commercial drivers vehicles passengers terminates credit


Summary: Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to make distracted driving prevention incentive grants for each fiscal year to states that enact laws that prohibit, with certain exceptions, and establish fines for texting and/or handheld cellphone use while driving. Requires a state that receives a grant to allocate: (1) at least 50% to educate and advertise to the public about the dangers of texting or using a cellphone while driving as well as to enforce the distracted driving law; and (2) up to 50% for other traffic safety improvement projects. Directs the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to administer a distracted driving national education program with at least two high-visibility education and advertising campaigns. Requires the Secretary to establish a research program to study distracted driving by passenger and commercial vehicle drivers. Directs the the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to report to Congress on existing and developing wireless communications technology that may be used to reduce problems associated with distracted driving. Requires the Secretary to: (1) issue regulations on the use of electronic or wireless devices, including cell phones and other distracting devices, by operators of commercial motor vehicles and school buses; and (2) prohibit their use in circumstances where it interferes with the driver's safe operation of the vehicles.

driving prevention act directs secretary transportation dot driving prevention incentive grants fiscal year states enact laws prohibit certain exceptions establish fines handheld use driving requires state receives grant allocate educate advertise public dangers driving enforce driving law traffic safety improvement projects directs administrator national_highway_traffic_safety_administration nhtsa administer driving national education program high visibility education advertising campaigns requires secretary establish research program study driving passenger commercial vehicle drivers directs federal_communications_commission fcc report congress existing developing wireless communications technology reduce problems associated driving requires secretary issue regulations use electronic wireless devices including cell phones devices operators commercial motor vehicles school buses prohibit use circumstances interferes driver safe operation vehicles


Summary: Safe and Complete Streets Act of 2011 - Requires each state to have in effect within two years a law, or each state department of transportation and metropolitan planning organization (MPO) an explicit policy statement, that requires all federally-funded transportation projects, with certain exceptions, to accommodate the safety and convenience of all users in accordance with certain complete streets principles. Defines "complete streets principles" as federal, state, local, or regional level transportation laws, policies, or principles which ensure that the safety and convenience of all users of a transportation system, including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transit users, children, older individuals, motorists, freight vehicles, and individuals with disabilities, are accommodated in all phases of project planning and development. Allows such law or policy to make project-specific exemptions from such principles only if: (1) affected roadways prohibit specified users by law from using them, the cost of a compliance project would be excessively disproportionate to the need, or the population, employment densities, traffic volumes, or level of transit service around a roadway is so low that the expected roadway users will not include pedestrians, public transportation, freight vehicles, or bicyclists; and (2) all such exemptions are properly approved. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to establish a method for evaluating compliance by state departments of transportation and MPOs with complete streets principles. Requires the Access Board to issue final standards for accessibility of new construction and alterations of pedestrian facilities for public rights-of-way. Requires the Secretary to conduct research regarding complete streets to: (1) assist states, MPOs, and local jurisdictions in developing and implementing complete streets-compliant plans, projects, procedures, policies, and training programs; and (2) establish benchmarks for, and provide technical guidance on, implementing complete streets policies and principles.

safe complete streets act requires state effect years law state department_of_transportation metropolitan planning organization mpo explicit policy statement requires federally funded transportation projects certain exceptions accommodate safety convenience users accordance certain complete streets principles defines complete streets principles federal state local regional level transportation laws policies principles ensure safety convenience users transportation system including pedestrians public transit users children older individuals freight vehicles individuals disabilities accommodated phases project planning development allows law policy project specific exemptions principles affected prohibit specified users law cost compliance project excessively disproportionate need population employment traffic volumes level transit service roadway low expected roadway users include pedestrians public transportation freight vehicles exemptions properly approved requires secretary transportation establish method evaluating compliance state departments transportation mpos complete streets principles requires access board issue final standards accessibility new construction alterations pedestrian facilities public rights way requires secretary conduct research complete streets assist states mpos local jurisdictions developing implementing complete streets compliant plans projects procedures policies training programs establish benchmarks provide technical guidance implementing complete streets policies principles


Summary: Jason's Law - Amends the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) to direct the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) with respect to the pilot program to allocate funds to states, metropolitan planning organizations, and local governments to establish long-term parking facilities for commercial motor vehicles (trucks) on the National Highway System. Requires applications to incorporate one or more specified factors, such as: (1) addressing a safety need through development of additional truck parking capacity for use in hours-of-service compliance, and (2) reducing congestion and improving air quality mitigation. Directs the Secretary to conduct a survey annually: (1) regarding the capacity of each state to provide adequate parking and rest facilities for trucks, and (2) assessing the volume of truck traffic through the state and developing a metrics system to measure the adequacy of the state's parking facilities.

law amends safe accountable flexible efficient transportation equity act legacy users safetea direct secretary transportation dot respect pilot program allocate funds states metropolitan planning organizations local governments establish long term parking facilities commercial motor vehicles trucks national highway system requires applications incorporate specified factors addressing safety need development additional truck parking capacity use hours service compliance reducing congestion improving air quality mitigation directs secretary conduct survey annually capacity state provide adequate parking rest facilities trucks assessing volume truck traffic state developing metrics system measure adequacy state parking facilities


Summary: Changes from discretionary to mandatory the funding of nondiscrimination requirements for federal-aid highway projects under the surface transportation and bridge programs.

changes discretionary mandatory funding nondiscrimination requirements federal aid highway projects surface_transportation bridge programs


Summary: Gas Tax Holiday Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to suspend the excise tax on highway motor fuels for 45 days beginning 7 days after the enactment of this Act. Expresses the sense of Congress that consumers should immediately receive the benefit from the suspension of such tax (i.e., 18.4 cents per gallon tax reduction). Denies or limits for any company that is not a small, independent oil and gas company certain tax benefits for one year, including: (1) amortization of geological and geophysical expenditures; (2) the tax credits for producing oil and gas from marginal wells and for enhanced oil recovery costs; (3) the tax deductions for intangible drilling and development costs for oil and gas wells and for tertiary injectant expenses; (4) the percentage depletion allowance; (5) the exemption from limits on the deductibility of passive activity losses; and (6) the tax deduction for income attributable to domestic production activities relating to oil, natural gas, or any primary product thereof. Prohibits the use of the last-in, first-out (LIFO) accounting method by major integrated oil companies. Limits or denies the foreign tax credit and tax deferrals for amounts paid or accrued by a dual capacity taxpayer to a foreign country or U.S. possession for any period with respect to combined foreign oil and gas income. Defines "dual capacity taxpayer" as a person who is subject to a levy of a foreign country or U.S. possession and receives (or will receive) directly or indirectly a specific economic benefit from such county or possession. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to extend the one-year denial of tax benefits to any company that is not a small, independent oil and gas company if revenues raised during that period are insufficient to cover the cost of suspending the excise taxes on higway motor fuels.

gas tax holiday act amends_the_internal_revenue_code suspend excise tax highway motor fuels days beginning days enactment act expresses sense congress consumers immediately receive benefit suspension tax cents gallon tax reduction denies limits company small independent oil gas company certain tax benefits year including amortization geological geophysical expenditures tax credits producing oil gas marginal wells enhanced oil recovery costs tax deductions intangible drilling development costs oil gas wells tertiary injectant expenses percentage depletion allowance exemption limits deductibility passive activity losses tax deduction income attributable domestic production activities relating oil natural gas primary product thereof prohibits use lifo accounting method major integrated oil companies limits denies foreign tax credit tax deferrals amounts paid accrued dual capacity taxpayer foreign country possession period respect combined foreign oil gas income defines dual capacity taxpayer person subject levy foreign country possession receives receive directly indirectly specific economic benefit county possession directs secretary treasury extend year denial tax benefits company small independent oil gas company revenues raised period insufficient cover cost suspending excise taxes motor fuels


Summary: Drunk Driving Repeat Offender Prevention Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to withhold specified graduated percentages of a state's apportionment of certain federal-aid highway funds for FY2014-FY2016 if the state has not enacted and is not enforcing a law requiring the installation of an ignition interlock device for a minimum of 180 days on each motor vehicle operated by an individual convicted of driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence (having a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or greater).

drunk driving repeat offender prevention act directs secretary transportation dot withhold specified graduated percentages state apportionment certain federal aid highway funds fy2014-fy2016 state enacted enforcing law requiring installation ignition device minimum days motor vehicle operated individual convicted driving intoxicated driving influence having blood alcohol concentration greater


Summary: Idaho Efficient Vehicle Demonstration Act of 2011 - Prohibits any reduction of the apportionment of federal-aid highway funds to Idaho if: (1) it permits a commercial combination vehicle weighing between 105,500 and 129,000 pounds to operate on specified routes of the Interstate System within the state; (2) such vehicle does not exceed state weight limits for operation on state highways; and (3) the vehicle is limited to travel only on certain portions of Interstate Routes 15, 84, and 86. (Under current law, the federal-aid highway funds of a state shall be reduced if it permits a commercial combination vehicle with a weight in excess of federal weight limits to operate on Interstate System highways within the state.)

idaho efficient vehicle demonstration act prohibits reduction apportionment federal aid highway funds idaho permits commercial combination vehicle weighing pounds operate specified routes interstate system state vehicle exceed state weight limits operation state highways vehicle limited travel certain portions interstate routes current law federal aid highway funds state shall reduced permits commercial combination vehicle weight excess federal weight limits operate interstate system highways state


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to establish: (1) a national highway tunnel inspection program, including standards for the proper safety inspection and evaluation of all highway tunnels; (2) a training and certification program for highway tunnel inspectors; and (3) a national inventory of highway tunnels. Includes tunnel construction, rehabilitation, and operational improvements (including safety inspection of such tunnels) as eligible projects under the federal surface transportation program.

directs secretary transportation dot establish national highway tunnel inspection program including standards proper safety inspection evaluation highway tunnels training certification program highway tunnel inspectors national inventory highway tunnels includes tunnel construction rehabilitation operational improvements including safety inspection tunnels eligible projects federal surface_transportation program


Summary: Waives compliance with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) minimum retroreflectivity standards by existing traffic control devices on or before the compliance dates established by the FHWA. Exempts from this waiver (thus requiring compliance with such standards by) traffic control devices installed on or after enactment of this Act. (Replacement of regulatory, warning, and post-mounted guide [except street name] signs is required by January 22, 2015. Replacement of street name signs and overhead guide signs is required by January 22, 2018.)

waives compliance federal_highway_administration fhwa minimum retroreflectivity standards existing traffic control devices compliance dates established fhwa exempts waiver requiring compliance standards traffic control devices installed enactment act replacement regulatory warning post mounted guide street signs required january replacement street signs overhead guide signs required january


Summary: Authorizes the state of West Virginia to allow, by special permit, the operation of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of up to 126,000 pounds for the hauling of coal and coal by-products on Interstate Route 77 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, between Exits 85 and 97.

authorizes state west_virginia allow special permit operation vehicles gross vehicle weight pounds hauling coal coal products interstate_route county west_virginia


Summary: Research of Alcohol Detection Systems for Stopping Alcohol-related Fatalities Everywhere Act of 2011 or ROADS SAFE Act of 2011 - Directs the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to carry out a collaborative research effort to continue to explore the feasibility and the potential benefits of, and the public policy challenges associated with, more widespread deployment of in-vehicle technology to prevent alcohol-impaired driving.

research alcohol detection systems stopping alcohol related fatalities act roads safe act directs administrator national_highway_traffic_safety_administration nhtsa carry collaborative research effort continue explore feasibility potential benefits public policy challenges associated widespread deployment vehicle technology prevent alcohol impaired driving


Summary: Safe Drivers Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to study distracted driving, including cognitive distraction when driving and driver distraction impacts on young, inexperienced drivers. Requires the Secretary to withhold 25% of a state's apportionment of certain federal-aid highway program funds for the fiscal year if the state has not enacted or is not enforcing a law that: (1) prohibits, except in an emergency, an operator of a moving or idling motor vehicle on a public road from using a hand-held mobile device (other than a voice-activated, vehicle-integrated or similar device, or a global positioning system [GPS] which is not vehicle-integrated); and (2) requires, upon conviction of a violation of such prohibition, the imposition of certain minimum penalties.

safe drivers act directs secretary transportation dot study driving including cognitive driving driver impacts young drivers requires secretary withhold state apportionment certain federal aid highway program funds fiscal year state enacted enforcing law prohibits emergency operator moving idling motor vehicle public road hand held mobile device voice activated vehicle integrated similar device global_positioning_system gps vehicle integrated requires conviction violation prohibition imposition certain minimum penalties


Summary: Fighting Fraud in Transportation Act of 2011 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to establish procedures to screen annually its list of registered motor carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders to: (1) ensure the list accurately reflects only those entities with currently active operating authority; and (2) show as inactive any motor carriers, brokers, or freight forwarders that are no longer active or in compliance with federal registration and security requirements. Requires the FMCSA Administrator to issue a distinctive registration number for each activity or service of a person (including motor carrier, freight forwarder, or broker) registered to provide one or more such activities or services. Requires a registrant to specify, in writing, the authority under which it is providing required services for each shipment for which it seeks compensation. Revises federal motor carrier registration requirements to prohibit a motor carrier from brokering transportation services unless registered as a broker. Revises and consolidates federal registration and security requirements for freight forwarders and brokers. Prohibits a person from acting as a freight forwarder or broker unless that person: (1) holds a freight forwarder's permit or broker's license issued by the FMCSA; and (2) furnishes a bond, insurance policy, or other type of security from a provider determined by the FMCSA Administrator to be adequate to insure financial responsibility of $100,000. Prohibits a person acting as a broker (other than a non-vessel-operating common carrier), or an ocean freight forwarder providing brokerage as part of an international through movement involving ocean transportation between the United States and a foreign port, from providing interstate brokerage services unless that person: (1) is registered under and in compliance with this Act, and (2) has satisfied financial security requirements. Prescribes civil penalties for violators of such requirements.

fighting fraud transportation act directs administrator federal_motor_carrier_safety_administration fmcsa establish procedures screen annually list registered motor carriers brokers freight ensure list accurately reflects entities currently active operating authority inactive motor carriers brokers freight longer active compliance federal registration security requirements requires fmcsa administrator issue distinctive registration number activity service person including motor carrier freight broker registered provide activities services requires registrant specify writing authority providing required services shipment seeks compensation revises federal motor carrier registration requirements prohibit motor carrier transportation services registered broker revises consolidates federal registration security requirements freight brokers prohibits person acting freight broker person holds freight permit broker license issued fmcsa furnishes bond insurance policy type security provider determined fmcsa administrator adequate insure financial responsibility prohibits person acting broker non vessel operating common carrier ocean freight providing brokerage international movement involving ocean transportation united_states foreign port providing interstate brokerage services person registered compliance act satisfied financial security requirements prescribes civil penalties violators requirements


Summary: Protecting America's Roads Act or PARA - Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation (DOT), unless expressly authorized by Congress, from granting authority to Mexico-domiciled motor carriers to operate beyond U.S. municipalities and commercial zones on the U.S.-Mexico border except under a pilot program meeting certain requirements, including that: (1) it not exceed a period of three years, (2) it be carried out for period sufficient to generate statistically valid findings on the safety impacts of the pilot program, and (3) certain other program requirements are met.

protecting_america roads act prohibits secretary transportation dot expressly authorized congress granting authority mexico domiciled motor carriers operate municipalities commercial zones border pilot program meeting certain requirements including exceed period years carried period sufficient generate statistically valid findings safety impacts pilot program certain program requirements met


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to exempt from the requirement to obtain a hazardous material (hazmat) endorsement all class A commercial driver's license (CDL) holders who are custom harvesters, agricultural retailers, agricultural business employees, agricultural cooperative employees, or agricultural producers who operate a service vehicle with a fuel tank containing 3,785 liters (1,000) gallons or less of diesel fuel if the tank is clearly marked with a placard reading "Diesel Fuel."

directs secretary transportation dot exempt requirement obtain hazardous material hazmat endorsement class commercial driver license cdl holders custom agricultural retailers agricultural business employees agricultural cooperative employees agricultural producers operate service vehicle fuel tank containing gallons diesel fuel tank clearly marked reading diesel fuel


Summary: Safe Roads Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to establish a national clearinghouse for verified positive alcohol and controlled substance test results and test refusals as well as violations of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) alcohol and controlled substances regulations of commercial motor vehicle operators. Prohibits the release of clearinghouse information to a commercial motor carrier employer unless there has been compliance with all applicable federal privacy laws and regulations. Authorizes the Secretary to collect fees from such employers and other authorized users for informational requests. Prohibits an employer from hiring an individual to operate a commercial motor vehicle unless the employer has determined that the individual, for the preceding three-year period, has: (1) been tested for use of alcohol and controlled substances; (2) not tested positive for their use, or tested positive but has completed the return-to-duty process; (3) not refused to be tested; and (4) not violated FMCSA alcohol and controlled substances regulations. Directs the Secretary to establish a process: (1) to require employers to request and review any clearinghouse records of individuals before their employment as a commercial motor vehicle operator and for each year thereafter as long as the individual is so employed; and (2) for an individual and a state licensing authority to request and receive information from the clearinghouse. Subjects persons who violate the requirements of this Act to both civil and criminal penalties. Requires the Secretary to take certain actions to enhance DOT oversight of testing sites.

safe roads act directs secretary transportation dot establish national_clearinghouse verified positive alcohol controlled substance test results test refusals violations federal_motor_carrier_safety_administration fmcsa alcohol controlled substances regulations commercial motor vehicle operators prohibits release clearinghouse information commercial motor carrier employer compliance applicable federal privacy laws regulations authorizes secretary collect fees employers authorized users informational requests prohibits employer hiring individual operate commercial motor vehicle employer determined individual preceding year period tested use alcohol controlled substances tested positive use tested positive completed return duty process refused tested violated fmcsa alcohol controlled substances regulations directs secretary establish process require employers request review clearinghouse records individuals employment commercial motor vehicle operator year long individual employed individual state licensing authority request receive information clearinghouse subjects persons violate requirements act civil criminal penalties requires secretary certain actions enhance dot oversight testing sites


Summary: Drive to Stay Alive Act of 2011 - Requires the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to withhold 5% of a state's apportionment of certain federal-aid highway funds for FY2012, and each succeeding fiscal year, if the state has not enacted and implemented a law that: (1) prohibits a driver from using a personal wireless communications device (cell phone, but excluding a global navigation satellite system receiver used for positioning, emergency notification, or navigation [GPS]) to call or text while driving when there is a minor in the vehicle, (2) makes violation of the law a primary offense, and (3) establishes certain minimum fines and increased civil and criminal penalties. Permits laws meeting the requirements of this Act to provide exceptions for driver: (1) use of a hands-free device (other than a driver who is a minor), (2) use of a cell phone in emergency situations, and (3) use of a cell phone by a commercial motor vehicle driver or school bus driver.

drive stay alive act requires secretary transportation dot withhold state apportionment certain federal aid highway funds fy2012 succeeding fiscal year state enacted implemented law prohibits driver personal wireless communications device cell phone excluding global navigation satellite system receiver positioning emergency notification navigation gps text driving minor vehicle makes violation law primary offense establishes certain minimum fines increased civil criminal penalties permits laws meeting requirements act provide exceptions driver use hands free device driver minor use cell phone emergency situations use cell phone commercial motor vehicle driver school bus driver


Summary: 414 Plan Act of 2011 - Declares that federal laws and regulations (including prevailing rate of wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act) shall not apply to any federal-aid highway or highway safety construction project, except those relating to: (1) the safety or durability of a highway facility, or (2) public or workplace safety. Repeals the prohibition against approval of federal-aid highway projects or regulatory actions that will result in the severance of an existing major route or have significant adverse impact on the safety for nonmotorized transportation traffic and light motorcycles, unless the project or action provides for a reasonable alternative route or such a route exists. Repeals also: (1) the reservation of certain allocations of funds for transportation enhancement activities, and (2) authorization for states to use certain funds for construction of pedestrian walkways and bicycle transportation facilities. Eliminates the requirement that statewide transportation plans and statewide transportation improvement programs provide for the development of accessible pedestrian walkways and bicycle transportation facilities. Expresses the sense of Congress that states, federal agencies, localities, and private stakeholders should take steps toward increased cooperation to further expedite surface transportation projects.

plan act declares federal laws regulations including prevailing rate wage requirements davis-bacon_act shall apply federal aid highway highway safety construction project relating safety durability highway facility public workplace safety repeals prohibition approval federal aid highway projects regulatory actions result severance existing major route significant adverse impact safety nonmotorized transportation traffic light project action provides reasonable alternative route route exists repeals reservation certain allocations funds transportation enhancement activities authorization states use certain funds construction pedestrian bicycle transportation facilities eliminates requirement statewide transportation plans statewide transportation improvement programs provide development accessible pedestrian bicycle transportation facilities expresses sense congress states federal agencies localities private stakeholders steps increased cooperation expedite surface_transportation projects


Summary: Grape Region Accelerated Production and Efficiency Act of 2011 - Exempts from federal maximum driving and on-duty time motor carrier regulations any drivers transporting grapes in a state if the transportation is: (1) during a harvest period, and (2) limited to an area within a 175 air mile radius from the location where the grapes are picked or distributed.

region accelerated production efficiency_act exempts federal maximum driving duty time motor carrier regulations drivers transporting state transportation harvest period limited area air mile radius location distributed


Summary: Amends the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to revise exemptions from federal maximum driving and on-duty time motor carrier regulations for drivers transporting agricultural commodities and farm supplies during planting and harvest periods. Extends the exemptions to drivers transporting agricultural farm supplies: (1) from a wholesale or retail distribution point of the farm supplies to a farm or other location where such supplies are intended to be used within a 100 air-mile radius from the distribution point, or (2) from a wholesale distribution point of the farm supplies to a retail distribution point of the farm supplies within a 100 air-mile radius from the wholesale distribution point.

amends motor carrier safety improvement act revise exemptions federal maximum driving duty time motor carrier regulations drivers transporting agricultural commodities farm supplies planting harvest periods extends exemptions drivers transporting agricultural farm supplies wholesale retail distribution point farm supplies farm location supplies intended air mile radius distribution point wholesale distribution point farm supplies retail distribution point farm supplies air mile radius wholesale distribution point


Summary: Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act of 2011 - Revises the authority of the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to exempt a motor vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment from federal safety standards for purposes of research, investigations, demonstrations, training, competitive racing events, show, or display. Requires the Secretary to: (1) exempt low volume motor vehicle manufacturers from such standards, and (2) treat such motor vehicles as assemblages of equipment for purposes of determining compliance with such standards. Defines "low volume manufacturer" as one whose total motor vehicle production claimed under the exemption is no more than 1,000 vehicles annually. Subjects a replica of a previously manufactured vehicle only to safety standards for the model year of the body of the vehicle it replicates. Requires a low volume manufacturer to register with the Secretary to qualify for such exemption. Directs the Secretary to require a permanent label to be fixed to such a motor vehicle identifying the safety standards or bumper standard from which the vehicle is exempt. Amends the Clean Air Act to allow low volume motor vehicle manufacturers who register with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to install a motor vehicle engine from a motor vehicle already fully certified as meeting federal air emissions standards, including those for on-board diagnostic systems (OBD II), but excluding those for evaporative emissions.

low volume motor vehicle manufacturers act revises authority secretary transportation dot exempt motor vehicle item motor vehicle equipment federal safety standards purposes research investigations demonstrations training competitive racing events display requires secretary exempt low volume motor vehicle manufacturers standards treat motor vehicles equipment purposes determining compliance standards defines low volume manufacturer total motor vehicle production claimed exemption vehicles annually subjects previously manufactured vehicle safety standards model year body vehicle requires low volume manufacturer register secretary qualify exemption directs secretary require permanent label fixed motor vehicle identifying safety standards standard vehicle exempt amends clean_air act allow low volume motor vehicle manufacturers register environmental_protection_agency epa install motor vehicle engine motor vehicle fully certified meeting federal air emissions standards including board diagnostic systems excluding emissions


Summary: Beneficial Upgrades for Investment and Local Development of Bridges Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to issue categorical exclusions (that do not involve significant environmental impact) from the environmental assessment or environmental impact statement requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) for certain highway construction activities, including: (1) bridge preventative maintenance, rehabilitation, or replacement; (2) highway modernization; and (3) public and private utilities rehabilitation, reconstruction, and replacement.

beneficial upgrades investment local development bridges act directs secretary transportation dot issue categorical exclusions involve significant environmental impact environmental assessment environmental impact statement requirements national_environmental_policy_act nepa certain highway construction activities including bridge preventative maintenance rehabilitation replacement highway modernization public private utilities rehabilitation reconstruction replacement


Summary: Amends the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) to revise and eliminate a condition on the addition to Corridor O in Pennsylvania on the Appalachian development highway system of a segment from Port Maltida to Interstate Route 80 along U.S. Route 322. Eliminates the requirement that the addition not affect estimates of the cost to complete the system.

amends transportation equity act 21st century revise eliminate condition addition corridor pennsylvania appalachian development highway system segment port interstate_route route eliminates requirement addition affect estimates cost complete system


Summary: Fiscally Responsible St. Croix River Crossing Authorization Act - Authorizes the head of an appropriate federal agency to authorize and assist in the construction of a new St. Croix River bridge crossing between Minnesota and Wisconsin, provided mitigation measures are implemented to offset environmental impacts identified in the 2010 report prepared by the National Park Service. Limits federal funding for such project to $574 million.

fiscally responsible croix river crossing authorization act_-_authorizes head appropriate federal agency authorize assist construction new croix river bridge crossing minnesota wisconsin provided mitigation measures implemented offset environmental impacts identified report prepared national_park_service limits federal funding project million


Summary: Safe Roads for America Act of 2011 - Requires the Secretary of Transportation to modify the target compliance dates for the following minimum retroreflectivity level standards: (1) implementation and continued use of an assessment or management method that is designed to maintain traffic sign retroreflectivity at or above the established minimum levels; (2) replacement of regulatory, warning, and post-mounted guide (except street name) signs identified using the assessment or management method as failing to meet the established minimum levels; and (3) replacement of street name signs and overhead guide signs that are identified using the assessment or management method as failing to meet the established minimum levels. Requires the Secretary to revise the notice of proposed amendments published in the Federal Register on August 31, 2011, to incorporate the new target compliance dates. Includes measures designed to meet a state-established performance standard, federal regulation, or requirement contained in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices relating to minimum levels of retroreflectivity as projects for purposes of the highway safety improvement program. Allows a maximum 100% federal share of the costs of construction related to maintaining minimum levels of retroreflectivity of highway signs or pavement markings. Directs the Secretary to issue standards for the use of funds apportioned to a state for highway safety improvement projects to upgrade highway signs and pavement markings in order to meet or exceed minimum maintained levels of retroreflectivity. Requires such standards to prohibit fund use for maintenance activities.

safe roads america act requires secretary transportation modify target compliance dates following minimum retroreflectivity level standards implementation continued use assessment management method designed maintain traffic sign retroreflectivity established minimum levels replacement regulatory warning post mounted guide street signs identified assessment management method failing meet established minimum levels replacement street signs overhead guide signs identified assessment management method failing meet established minimum levels requires secretary revise notice proposed amendments published federal_register august incorporate new target compliance dates includes measures designed meet state established performance standard federal regulation requirement contained manual uniform traffic control devices relating minimum levels retroreflectivity projects purposes highway safety improvement program allows maximum federal share costs construction related maintaining minimum levels retroreflectivity highway signs pavement markings directs secretary issue standards use funds apportioned state highway safety improvement projects upgrade highway signs pavement markings order meet exceed minimum maintained levels retroreflectivity requires standards prohibit fund use maintenance activities


Summary: Commuter Protection Act - Amends the Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1987 to expand the requirement that certain bridge tolls be just and reasonable to all bridges or tunnels constructed on a federal-aid highway. (Current law applies the just and reasonable toll requirement only to bridges constructed under the Bridge Act of 1906, the General Bridge Act of 1946, or the International Bridge Act of 1972.) Requires that tolls for all such bridges and tunnels be subject to review and regulation by the Secretary of Transportation (DOT), upon complaint or the initiative of the Secretary, including with respect to increases in the amount of tolls. Directs the Secretary to promulgate regulations to define, determine, and, when appropriate, prescribe just and reasonable toll rates. Requires that such regulations: (1) establish an administrative complaint process for aggrieved persons to challenge such determinations or toll rate increases on bridges or tunnels, (2) authorize the Secretary or an administrative law judge to conduct investigations and hold formal hearings on such complaints, and (3) permit complainants to seek judicial review of a final administrative determination in a U.S. district court. Directs the Comptroller General to: (1) evaluate the use of tolls by interstate authorities to maintain and improve surface transportation facilities, and (2) make recommendations to increase transparency and accountability of the funding decisions by those authorities.

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Summary: Transportation and Regional Infrastructure Project Bonds Act of 2011 or TRIP Bonds Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an income tax credit for any TRIP bond issued by a state infrastructure bank as part of an issue, if 100% of the available project proceeds from such issue are to be used for expenditures incurred for one or more qualified projects. Requires proceeds from the sale of bonds issued under this Act to be held in a TRIP Bonds Trust Account. Defines "qualified project" as the capital improvements to any transportation infrastructure project (including roads, bridges, rail and transit systems, ports, and inland waterways) proposed and approved by a state infrastructure bank. Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend certain customs fees for the processing of merchandise entered into the United States through specified dates in 2048.

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Summary: Drivers Accelerated Interest Deductibility Act of 2011 or the Drivers AID Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a deduction from gross income of up to $5,000 for interest paid for the purchase of certain new automobiles or light trucks during periods when the average national unemployment rate is not less than 7%.

drivers accelerated interest deductibility act drivers aid act amends_the_internal_revenue_code allow deduction gross income interest paid purchase certain new automobiles light trucks periods average national unemployment rate


Summary: American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Financing Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) extend through September 30, 2016, the expenditure authority for the Highway Trust Fund; and (2) extend through September 30, 2018, current excise tax rates on motor fuels (i.e., gasoline, diesel fuel and kerosene, and special motor fuels), excise taxes on heavy highway vehicles and highway tires, and the use tax on heavy vehicles. Appropriates to the Highway Trust Fund amounts equivalent to the net increase in revenues from onshore and offshore domestic energy leasing and production resulting from the Alaskan Energy for American Jobs Act, the PIONEERS Act, and the Energy Security and Transportation Jobs Act. Terminates the authority for transfers of motor fuel tax revenues to the Mass Transit Account of the Highway Trust Fund. Renames such Account as the Alternative Transportation Account and makes a one-time appropriation to such Account.

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Summary: No Tolls in North Carolina Act of 2012 - Amends the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) to prohibit the establishment in North Carolina of any of the three toll collection facilities the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) is authorized to place on an Interstate System highway, bridge, or tunnel under the Interstate System reconstruction and rehabilitation pilot program.

tolls north_carolina act amends transportation equity act 21st century prohibit establishment north_carolina toll collection facilities secretary transportation dot authorized place interstate system highway bridge tunnel interstate system reconstruction rehabilitation pilot program


Summary: Kadyn's Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to withhold 10% of a state's apportionment of certain federal-aid highway funds if the state has not enacted and is not enforcing a law that imposes specified first offense and second offense civil and criminal penalties for motorists found guilty of illegally passing a stopped school bus.

act_-_directs secretary transportation dot withhold state apportionment certain federal aid highway funds state enacted enforcing law imposes specified offense second offense civil criminal penalties found guilty illegally passing stopped school bus


Summary: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to reduce the amount apportioned for a surface transportation program, project, or activity for FY2012 by amounts apportioned or allocated under the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part II for the period from October 1, 2011, through March 31, 2012. Amends the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part II to continue through June 30, 2012, and authorizes appropriations through that date for, specified federal-aid highway programs under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), the SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008, the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA), and the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. Includes among extended funds those for: (1) the surface transportation research, development, and deployment program; (2) training and education; (3) the Bureau of Transportation Statistics; (4) university transportation research; and (5) intelligent transportation systems (ITS) research. Subjects funding for such programs generally to the same manner of distribution, administration, limitation, and availability for obligation, however, at three-quarters of the total amount, as funds authorized to be appropriated for such programs and activities out of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) for FY2011. Subjects contract authority, however, between October 1, 2011, and June 30, 2012, for such programs to a specified pro rata limitation on obligations included in any Act making appropriations for FY2012 or a portion of that fiscal year. Waives this obligation limitation, though, for emergency relief and for the equity bonus program. Extends the allocation of certain transportation program funds to: (1) states for specific programs, including the Interstate and National Highway System program, the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement program, the highway safety improvement program, the Surface Transportation program, and the Highway Bridge program; and (2) the territories and Puerto Rico. Prohibits use of program funds for a high-speed MAGLEV system between Las Vegas, Nevada, and Anaheim, California. Authorizes the appropriation of $294,641,438 from the HTF (other than the Mass Transit Account) for administrative expenses of the federal-aid highway program for the period from October 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012. Amends SAFETEA-LU to extend for the same period the authorization of appropriations for specified National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety programs (including NHTSA administrative expenses) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) programs. Extends, from October 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012, the funding for hazardous materials (hazmat) research projects. Amends the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act to continue for the same period of time the authorized distribution of funds under such Act for coastal wetlands, recreational boating safety, projects under the Clean Vessel Act of 1992, boating infrastructure projects, and the National Outreach and Communications Program. Extends, from October 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012, the allocation of capital investment grant funds for federal transit programs, including the metropolitan planning program and the state planning and research program. Extends the special rule authority of the Secretary to award urbanized area formula grants to finance the operating cost of equipment and facilities for use in public transportation in an urbanized area with a population of at least 200,000. Allocates, from October 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012, certain amounts for formula and bus grants and capital investment grants for: (1) certain new fixed guideway capital projects; (2) new fixed guideway ferry systems and extension projects in Alaska and Hawaii; (3) payments to the Denali Commission for docks, waterfront development projects, and related transportation infrastructure; (4) ferry boats or ferry terminal facilities; (5) a set-aside for the national fuel cell bus technology development program; (6) projects in nonurbanized areas; (7) intermodal terminal projects; and (8) bus testing. Extends the apportionment of nonurbanized area formula grants for public transportation on Indian reservations. Extends, from October 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012, the apportionment of capital investment grant funds for certain fixed guideway modernization projects. Extends for that same period the authorization appropriations from the HTF Mass Transit Account for: (1) formula and bus grant projects, (2) capital investment grants, (3) transit research, and (4) administration expenses. Extends, from October 1, 2011, through June 30,2012, certain SAFETEA-LU programs, including: (1) the contracted paratransit pilot program, (2) the public-private partnership pilot program, (3) project authorizations for final design and construction and preliminary engineering of specified fixed guideway projects, and (4) the elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities pilot program. Extends certain allocations for national research and technology programs. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through June 30, 2012, authority for expenditures from the: (1) HTF Highway and Mass Transit accounts, (2) Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, and (3) Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund. Extends through June 30, 2012, excise taxes on: (1) fuel used by certain buses, (2) certain alcohol fuels, (3) gasoline (other than aviation gasoline) and diesel fuel or kerosene, (4) certain heavy trucks and trailers, and (5) tires. Extends the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund tax. Extends through FY2013 the excise tax on certain heavy vehicles. Extends through June 30, 2012, the exemptions from excise taxes on: (1) certain sales, and (2) motor vehicles used by a state and local government. Extends the transfer of: (1) certain highway excise taxes to the HTF, and (2) motorboat fuel taxes from the HTF into the land and water conservation fund.

surface_transportation extension act directs secretary transportation dot reduce apportioned surface_transportation program project activity fy2012 amounts apportioned allocated surface_transportation extension act period october march amends surface_transportation extension act continue june authorizes appropriations date specified federal aid highway programs safe accountable flexible efficient transportation equity act legacy users safetea safetea technical corrections act intermodal surface_transportation efficiency_act transportation equity act 21st century includes extended funds surface_transportation research development deployment program training education bureau transportation statistics university transportation research transportation systems research subjects funding programs generally manner distribution administration limitation availability obligation quarters total funds authorized appropriated programs activities highway_trust_fund htf fy2011 subjects contract authority october june programs specified pro rata limitation obligations included act making appropriations fy2012 portion fiscal year waives obligation limitation emergency relief equity bonus program extends allocation certain transportation program funds states specific programs including interstate national highway system program congestion mitigation air quality improvement program highway safety improvement program surface_transportation program highway bridge program territories puerto_rico prohibits use program funds high speed system las_vegas nevada california authorizes appropriation htf mass transit account administrative expenses federal aid highway program period october june amends safetea extend period authorization appropriations specified national_highway_traffic_safety_administration nhtsa safety programs including nhtsa administrative expenses federal_motor_carrier_safety_administration fmcsa programs extends october june funding hazardous materials hazmat research projects amends dingell-johnson_sport_fish_restoration_act continue period time authorized distribution funds act coastal wetlands recreational boating safety projects clean vessel act boating infrastructure projects national outreach communications program extends october june allocation capital investment grant funds federal transit programs including metropolitan planning program state planning research program extends special rule authority secretary award urbanized area formula_grants finance operating cost equipment facilities use public transportation urbanized area population allocates october june certain amounts formula bus grants capital investment grants certain new fixed guideway capital projects new fixed guideway ferry systems extension projects alaska hawaii payments denali_commission docks waterfront development projects related transportation infrastructure ferry boats ferry terminal facilities set aside national fuel cell bus technology development program projects nonurbanized areas intermodal terminal projects bus testing extends apportionment nonurbanized area formula_grants public transportation indian reservations extends october june apportionment capital investment grant funds certain fixed guideway modernization projects extends period authorization appropriations htf mass transit account formula bus grant projects capital investment grants transit research administration expenses extends october june certain safetea programs including contracted pilot program public private partnership pilot program project authorizations final design construction preliminary engineering specified fixed guideway projects elderly individuals individuals disabilities pilot program extends certain allocations national research technology programs amends_the_internal_revenue_code extend june authority expenditures htf highway mass transit accounts sport_fish_restoration boating_trust_fund leaking underground storage tank trust_fund extends june excise taxes fuel certain buses certain alcohol fuels gasoline aviation gasoline diesel fuel kerosene certain heavy trucks trailers tires extends leaking underground storage tank trust_fund tax extends fy2013 excise tax certain heavy vehicles extends june exemptions excise taxes certain sales motor vehicles state local government extends transfer certain highway excise taxes htf fuel taxes htf land_and_water_conservation_fund


Summary: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to reduce the amount apportioned for a surface transportation program, project, or activity for FY2012 by amounts apportioned or allocated under the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part II for the period from October 1, 2011, through March 31, 2012. Amends the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part II to continue through June 1, 2012, and authorizes appropriations through that date for, specified federal-aid highway programs under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), the SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008, the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA), and the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. Includes among extended funds those for: (1) the surface transportation research, development, and deployment program; (2) training and education; (3) the Bureau of Transportation Statistics; (4) university transportation research; and (5) intelligent transportation systems (ITS) research. Subjects funding for such programs generally to the same manner of distribution, administration, limitation, and availability for obligation, however, at two-thirds of the total amount, as funds authorized to be appropriated for such programs and activities out of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) for FY2011. Subjects contract authority, however, between October 1, 2011, and June 1, 2012, for such programs to a specified pro rata limitation on obligations included in any Act making appropriations for FY2012 or a portion of that fiscal year. Waives this obligation limitation, though, for emergency relief and for the equity bonus program. Extends the allocation of certain transportation program funds to: (1) states for specific programs, including the Interstate and National Highway System program, the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement program, the highway safety improvement program, the Surface Transportation program, and the Highway Bridge program; and (2) the territories and Puerto Rico. Prohibits use of program funds for a high-speed MAGLEV system between Las Vegas, Nevada, and Anaheim, California. Authorizes the appropriation of $261,903,500 from the HTF (other than the Mass Transit Account) for administrative expenses of the federal-aid highway program for the period from October 1, 2011, through June 1, 2012. Amends SAFETEA-LU to extend for the same period the authorization of appropriations for specified National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety programs (including NHTSA administrative expenses) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) programs. Extends, from October 1, 2011, through June 1, 2012, the funding for hazardous materials (hazmat) research projects. Amends the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act to continue for the same period of time the authorized distribution of funds under such Act for coastal wetlands, recreational boating safety, projects under the Clean Vessel Act of 19921, boating infrastructure projects, and the National Outreach and Communications Program. Extends, from October 1, 2011, through June 1, 2012, the allocation of capital investment grant funds for federal transit programs, including the metropolitan planning program and the state planning and research program. Extends the special rule authority of the Secretary to award urbanized area formula grants to finance the operating cost of equipment and facilities for use in public transportation in an urbanized area with a population of at least 200,000. Allocates, from October 1, 2011, through June 1, 2012, certain amounts for formula and bus grants and capital investment grants for: (1) certain new fixed guideway capital projects; (2) new fixed guideway ferry systems and extension projects in Alaska and Hawaii; (3) payments to the Denali Commission for docks, waterfront development projects, and related transportation infrastructure; (4) ferry boats or ferry terminal facilities; (5) a set-aside for the national fuel cell bus technology development program; (6) projects in nonurbanized areas; (7) intermodal terminal projects; and (8) bus testing. Extends the apportionment of nonurbanized area formula grants for public transportation on Indian reservations. Extends, from October 1, 2011, through June 1, 2012, the apportionment of capital investment grant funds for certain fixed guideway modernization projects. Extends for that same period the authorization appropriations from the HTF Mass Transit Account for: (1) formula and bus grant projects, (2) capital investment grants, (3) transit research, and (4) administration expenses. Extends, from October 1, 2011, through June 1, 2012, certain SAFETEA-LU programs, including: (1) the contracted paratransit pilot program, (2) the public-private partnership pilot program, (3) project authorizations for final design and construction and preliminary engineering of specified fixed guideway projects, and (4) the elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities pilot program. Extends certain allocations for national research and technology programs. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through June 1, 2012, authority for expenditures from the: (1) HTF Highway and Mass Transit accounts, (2) Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, and (3) Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund. Extends through June 1, 2012, excise taxes on: (1) fuel used by certain buses, (2) certain alcohol fuels, (3) gasoline (other than aviation gasoline) and diesel fuel or kerosene, (4) certain heavy trucks and trailers, and (5) tires. Extends the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund tax. Extends through FY2013 the excise tax on certain heavy vehicles. Extends through June 1, 2012, the exemptions from excise taxes on: (1) certain sales, and (2) motor vehicles used by a state and local government. Extends the transfer of: (1) certain highway excise taxes to the HTF, and (2) motorboat fuel taxes from the HTF into the land and water conservation fund.

surface_transportation extension act directs secretary transportation dot reduce apportioned surface_transportation program project activity fy2012 amounts apportioned allocated surface_transportation extension act period october march amends surface_transportation extension act continue june authorizes appropriations date specified federal aid highway programs safe accountable flexible efficient transportation equity act legacy users safetea safetea technical corrections act intermodal surface_transportation efficiency_act transportation equity act 21st century includes extended funds surface_transportation research development deployment program training education bureau transportation statistics university transportation research transportation systems research subjects funding programs generally manner distribution administration limitation availability obligation thirds total funds authorized appropriated programs activities highway_trust_fund htf fy2011 subjects contract authority october june programs specified pro rata limitation obligations included act making appropriations fy2012 portion fiscal year waives obligation limitation emergency relief equity bonus program extends allocation certain transportation program funds states specific programs including interstate national highway system program congestion mitigation air quality improvement program highway safety improvement program surface_transportation program highway bridge program territories puerto_rico prohibits use program funds high speed system las_vegas nevada california authorizes appropriation htf mass transit account administrative expenses federal aid highway program period october june amends safetea extend period authorization appropriations specified national_highway_traffic_safety_administration nhtsa safety programs including nhtsa administrative expenses federal_motor_carrier_safety_administration fmcsa programs extends october june funding hazardous materials hazmat research projects amends dingell-johnson_sport_fish_restoration_act continue period time authorized distribution funds act coastal wetlands recreational boating safety projects clean vessel act boating infrastructure projects national outreach communications program extends october june allocation capital investment grant funds federal transit programs including metropolitan planning program state planning research program extends special rule authority secretary award urbanized area formula_grants finance operating cost equipment facilities use public transportation urbanized area population allocates october june certain amounts formula bus grants capital investment grants certain new fixed guideway capital projects new fixed guideway ferry systems extension projects alaska hawaii payments denali_commission docks waterfront development projects related transportation infrastructure ferry boats ferry terminal facilities set aside national fuel cell bus technology development program projects nonurbanized areas intermodal terminal projects bus testing extends apportionment nonurbanized area formula_grants public transportation indian reservations extends october june apportionment capital investment grant funds certain fixed guideway modernization projects extends period authorization appropriations htf mass transit account formula bus grant projects capital investment grants transit research administration expenses extends october june certain safetea programs including contracted pilot program public private partnership pilot program project authorizations final design construction preliminary engineering specified fixed guideway projects elderly individuals individuals disabilities pilot program extends certain allocations national research technology programs amends_the_internal_revenue_code extend june authority expenditures htf highway mass transit accounts sport_fish_restoration boating_trust_fund leaking underground storage tank trust_fund extends june excise taxes fuel certain buses certain alcohol fuels gasoline aviation gasoline diesel fuel kerosene certain heavy trucks trailers tires extends leaking underground storage tank trust_fund tax extends fy2013 excise tax certain heavy vehicles extends june exemptions excise taxes certain sales motor vehicles state local government extends transfer certain highway excise taxes htf fuel taxes htf land_and_water_conservation_fund


Summary: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 - (Sec. 1) Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to reduce the amount apportioned or allocated for a surface transportation program, project, or activity for FY2012 by amounts apportioned or allocated under the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part II for the period from October 1, 2011, through March 31, 2012. Title I: Federal-Aid Highways - (Sec. 101) Amends the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011, Part II to continue through June 30, 2012, and authorizes appropriations through that date for, specified federal-aid highway programs under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), the SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008, the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA), and the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. Includes among extended funds those for: (1) the surface transportation research, development, and deployment program; (2) training and education; (3) the Bureau of Transportation Statistics; (4) university transportation research; and (5) intelligent transportation systems (ITS) research. Subjects funding for such programs generally to the same manner of distribution, administration, limitation, and availability for obligation, however, at three-quarters of the total amount, as funds authorized to be appropriated for such programs and activities out of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) for FY2011. Subjects contract authority for such programs between October 1, 2011, and June 30, 2012, however, to a specified pro rata limitation on obligations included in any Act making appropriations for FY2012 or a portion of that fiscal year. Waives this obligation limitation, though, for emergency relief and for the equity bonus program. Extends the allocation of certain transportation program funds to: (1) states for specific programs, including the Interstate and National Highway System program, the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement program, the highway safety improvement program, the Surface Transportation program, and the Highway Bridge program; and (2) the territories and Puerto Rico. Prohibits use of program funds for a high-speed MAGLEV system between Las Vegas, Nevada, and Anaheim, California. Authorizes appropriations from the HTF (other than the Mass Transit Account) for administrative expenses of the federal-aid highway program for the period from October 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012. Title II: Extension of Highway Safety Programs - (Sec. 201) Amends SAFETEA-LU to extend, from October 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012, the authorization of appropriations for National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety programs, including: (1) highway safety research and development, (2) the occupant protection incentive grant program, (3) the safety belt performance grant program, (4) state traffic safety information system improvements, (5) the alcohol-impaired driving countermeasures incentive grant program, (6) the National Driver Register, (7) the high visibility enforcement program, (8) motorcyclist safety, (9) the child safety and child booster seat safety incentive grant program, and (10) NHTSA administrative expenses. (Sec. 202) Extends for that same period the authorization of appropriations for Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) programs, including: (1) motor carrier safety grants, (2) FMCSA administrative expenses, (3) commercial driver's license program improvement grants, (4) border enforcement grants, (5) performance and registration information system management grants, (6) commercial vehicle information systems and networks deployment grants, (7) safety data improvement grants, (8) a set-aside for high priority activities that improve commercial motor vehicle safety and compliance with commercial motor vehicle safety regulations, (9) a set-aside for new entrant motor carrier audit grants, (10) FMCSA and NHTSA outreach and education, (11) the commercial motor vehicle operators grant program, (12) the FMCSA's Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee, and (13) the working group for development of practices and procedures to enhance federal-state relations. (Sec. 203) Extends, from October 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012, the funding for hazardous materials (hazmat) research projects. Amends the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act to continue for the same period of time the authorized distribution of funds under such Act for coastal wetlands, recreational boating safety, projects under the Clean Vessel Act of 19921, boating infrastructure projects, and the National Outreach and Communications Program. Extends the set-aside for administrative expenses for carrying out such projects. Title III: Public Transportation Program - (Sec. 301) Extends, from October 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012, the allocation of capital investment grant funds for federal transit programs, including the metropolitan planning program and the state planning and research program. (Sec. 302) Extends the special rule authority of the Secretary to award urbanized area formula grants to finance the operating cost of equipment and facilities for use in public transportation in an urbanized area with a population of at least 200,000. (Sec. 303) Allocates, from October 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012, certain amounts for formula and bus grants and capital investment grants for: (1) certain new fixed guideway capital projects; (2) new fixed guideway ferry systems and extension projects in Alaska and Hawaii; (3) payments to the Denali Commission for docks, waterfront development projects, and related transportation infrastructure; (4) ferry boats or ferry terminal facilities; (5) a set-aside for the national fuel cell bus technology development program; (6) projects in nonurbanized areas; (7) intermodal terminal projects; and (8) bus testing. (Sec. 304) Extends the apportionment of nonurbanized area formula grants for public transportation on Indian reservations. (Sec. 305) Extends, from October 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012, the apportionment of capital investment grant funds for certain fixed guideway modernization projects. Requires, however, the Secretary to apportion 75% of each dollar amount for such projects. (Sec. 306) Extends for that same period the authorization appropriations from the HTF Mass Transit Account for: (1) formula and bus grant projects, including allocations for specified projects; (2) capital investment grants, (3) transit research, including allocations for transit cooperative research programs, the National Transit Institute, the university centers program, transportation projects to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the National Technical Assistance Center for senior transportation, and national research programs; and (4) administration expenses. (Sec. 307) Extends, from October 1, 2011, through June 30,2012, certain SAFETEA-LU programs, including: (1) the contracted paratransit pilot program, (2) the public-private partnership pilot program, (3) project authorizations for final design and construction and preliminary engineering of specified fixed guideway projects, and (4) the elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities pilot program. Extends certain allocations for national research and technology programs. Title IV: Highway Trust Fund Extension - (Sec. 401) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through June 30, 2012, authority for expenditures from: (1) the HTF Highway and Mass Transit accounts, (2) the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, and (3) the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund. (Sec. 402) Extends through June 30, 2012, excise taxes on: (1) fuel used by certain buses, (2) certain alcohol fuels, (3) gasoline (other than aviation gasoline) and diesel fuel or kerosene, (4) certain heavy trucks and trailers, and (5) tires. Extends the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund tax. Extends through FY2013 the excise tax on certain heavy vehicles. Extends through June 30, 2012, the exemptions from excise taxes on: (1) certain sales, and (2) motor vehicles used by a state and local government. Extends the transfer of: (1) certain highway excise taxes to the HTF, and (2) motorboat fuel taxes from the HTF into the land and water conservation fund.

surface_transportation extension act sec directs secretary transportation dot reduce apportioned allocated surface_transportation program project activity fy2012 amounts apportioned allocated surface_transportation extension act period october march title federal aid highways sec amends surface_transportation extension act continue june authorizes appropriations date specified federal aid highway programs safe accountable flexible efficient transportation equity act legacy users safetea safetea technical corrections act intermodal surface_transportation efficiency_act transportation equity act 21st century includes extended funds surface_transportation research development deployment program training education bureau transportation statistics university transportation research transportation systems research subjects funding programs generally manner distribution administration limitation availability obligation quarters total funds authorized appropriated programs activities highway_trust_fund htf fy2011 subjects contract authority programs october june specified pro rata limitation obligations included act making appropriations fy2012 portion fiscal year waives obligation limitation emergency relief equity bonus program extends allocation certain transportation program funds states specific programs including interstate national highway system program congestion mitigation air quality improvement program highway safety improvement program surface_transportation program highway bridge program territories puerto_rico prohibits use program funds high speed system las_vegas nevada california authorizes appropriations htf mass transit account administrative expenses federal aid highway program period october june title extension highway safety programs sec amends safetea extend october june authorization appropriations national_highway_traffic_safety_administration nhtsa safety programs including highway safety research development occupant protection incentive grant program safety belt performance grant program state traffic safety information system improvements alcohol impaired driving countermeasures incentive grant program national_driver_register high visibility enforcement program safety child safety child booster seat safety incentive grant program nhtsa administrative expenses sec extends period authorization appropriations federal_motor_carrier_safety_administration fmcsa programs including motor carrier safety grants fmcsa administrative expenses commercial driver license program improvement grants border enforcement grants performance registration information system management grants commercial vehicle information systems networks deployment grants safety data improvement grants set aside high priority activities improve commercial motor vehicle safety compliance commercial motor vehicle safety regulations set aside new entrant motor carrier audit grants fmcsa nhtsa outreach education commercial motor vehicle operators grant program fmcsa motor carrier safety advisory_committee working_group development practices procedures enhance federal state relations sec extends october june funding hazardous materials hazmat research projects amends dingell-johnson_sport_fish_restoration_act continue period time authorized distribution funds act coastal wetlands recreational boating safety projects clean vessel act boating infrastructure projects national outreach communications program extends set aside administrative expenses carrying projects title iii public transportation program sec extends october june allocation capital investment grant funds federal transit programs including metropolitan planning program state planning research program sec extends special rule authority secretary award urbanized area formula_grants finance operating cost equipment facilities use public transportation urbanized area population sec allocates october june certain amounts formula bus grants capital investment grants certain new fixed guideway capital projects new fixed guideway ferry systems extension projects alaska hawaii payments denali_commission docks waterfront development projects related transportation infrastructure ferry boats ferry terminal facilities set aside national fuel cell bus technology development program projects nonurbanized areas intermodal terminal projects bus testing sec extends apportionment nonurbanized area formula_grants public transportation indian reservations sec extends october june apportionment capital investment grant funds certain fixed guideway modernization projects requires secretary apportion dollar projects sec extends period authorization appropriations htf mass transit account formula bus grant projects including allocations specified projects capital investment grants transit research including allocations transit cooperative research programs national transit institute university centers program transportation projects comply americans disabilities act national technical assistance center senior transportation national research programs administration expenses sec extends october june certain safetea programs including contracted pilot program public private partnership pilot program project authorizations final design construction preliminary engineering specified fixed guideway projects elderly individuals individuals disabilities pilot program extends certain allocations national research technology programs title highway_trust_fund extension sec amends_the_internal_revenue_code extend june authority expenditures htf highway mass transit accounts sport_fish_restoration boating_trust_fund leaking underground storage tank trust_fund sec extends june excise taxes fuel certain buses certain alcohol fuels gasoline aviation gasoline diesel fuel kerosene certain heavy trucks trailers tires extends leaking underground storage tank trust_fund tax extends fy2013 excise tax certain heavy vehicles extends june exemptions excise taxes certain sales motor vehicles state local government extends transfer certain highway excise taxes htf fuel taxes htf land_and_water_conservation_fund


Summary: Commercial Drivers Licenses for Veterans Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a program of grants to states to assist veterans who received and completed training to drive large vehicles while serving in the Armed Forces obtain, upon their discharge or release from active-duty service, state commercial drivers licenses. Requires states, in order to be grant-eligible, to demonstrate a shortage of individuals with such licenses. Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on barriers experienced by such veterans in obtaining such licenses.

commercial drivers licenses veterans act_-_directs secretary veterans_affairs establish program grants states assist veterans received completed training drive large vehicles serving armed_forces obtain discharge release active duty service state commercial drivers licenses requires states order grant eligible demonstrate shortage individuals licenses directs comptroller_general study report congress barriers experienced veterans obtaining licenses


Summary: Heavy Truck Tax Fairness Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) repeal the excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers sold at retail, (2) increase the rate of tax on diesel fuel or kerosene to 30.7 cents per gallon, and (3) impose a floor stocks tax with respect to certain taxable fuels.

heavy truck tax fairness act amends_the_internal_revenue_code repeal excise tax heavy trucks trailers sold retail increase rate tax diesel fuel kerosene cents gallon impose floor stocks tax respect certain taxable fuels