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Side by Side Comparison of Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bills and APTA Reauthorization Proposal
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| Side by Side Comparison of Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bills and APTA Reauthorization Proposal As of May 25, 2005 |
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Issue |
APTA TEA 21 Recommendation |
Administration SAFETEA as of 05/14/2003 |
Agreed to by House/Senate Conference in 108th Congress |
House H.R. 3 TEA LU as Passed by 109th Congress on 3/10/2005 |
Senate S. 732 SAFETEA as passed in Committee on 3/17/2005 |
| Overview, Financial, and Tax Provisions (Funding Table Follows Side-by-Side at End of Document) |
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Overall Funding Level Transit Funding Level Highway Funding Level | No Proposal $65.7 Billion No Proposal | $247 Billion $45.8 Billion $180 billion | | $283.9 Billion $52.3 Billion | $293.8 billion $53.8 billion (Passed in Senate 4-18-05) |
| Overall Program Structure | Maintain the basic structure of TEA 21 while making evolutionary improvements including increased funding, directing existing programs toward current needs, maintaining funding guarantees, expediting program delivery, improving the planning process, and streamlining procurement. | Overall structure preserved with some changes. Reduces federal share for new starts programs to 50%, creates several new transit programs such as the New Freedom Initiative, two incentive programs, and others. | | Program structure largely retained. Creates new programs such as New Freedom Initiative and Transit in the Parks. Creates separate Small Starts program and new High-Intensity tier in the Small Urban Formula program. | The bill generally retains the current federal transit program structure. The funding ratios for the discretionary program is approximately 40% new starts, 37% rail modernization and 23% bus. New Growing States and High Density States formulas apportion some funds in UZA and Rural programs. |
| Funding Guarantees for Transit | Retain the firewalls and guaranteed funding for transit including funds from the Mass Transit Account and General Revenues. | Mass Transit Account guaranteed obligation limitations are $37.6 Billion, General Revenue funds are not guaranteed. | | Guarantees $53.3 billion in transit funding. Failure to fund obligation limits subject to point of order under House rules. | Sets obligation ceiling for transit program. |
| Funding Source for Transit Programs | Maintain 20% share funding from General Funds in addition to no less than 80% from MTA | Percent of funds from General Funds drops to 17.8% with remaining 82.2% from MTA. | | Provides TBD from General Funds and TBD from the MTA. | Provides approximately $42.5 billion (82%) in funding from the MTA, and approximately $9 billion (18%) from General Funds. |
| Revenue Provisions for Transit | Fix scoring ‘problem’ so appropriations not scored immediately, accrue interest on cash balance to MTA. | Funds specific programs from either MTA of HTF or General Funds to give partial fix to scoring problem, interest would not accrue to MTA. | | Funds some specific programs solely from MTA of HTF or General Funds. | Fixes scoring ‘problem,’ accrues interest to HTF. |
| Revenue Aligned Budget Authority (RABA) Like Program for Transit | Include RABA like provision for transit that would allow increased transit funding if MTA revenue greater than expected. | Includes RABA provision for transit that could increase or reduce transit funding. Projected actual MTA receipts are less than amounts authorized from MTA. | | No provision | No provision |
| Level the Playing Field Between Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits | Increase the $100 per month tax free transit benefit to the same level as the parking benefit, currently $190 per month. | No provision | | No provision | Increases the transit benefit to $155 a month until FY 2009, then to $200 a month starting in 2010, which will be the same amount as the parking benefit. Transit and parking benefits will rise equally afterward. |
| Make All Workers Eligible for Transit Commute Benefit | Eliminate current distinctions that make some employees and other workers ineligible for transportation commute tax benefits. | No provision | | No provision | No provision |
| Transit Funding Program and Regulatory Provisions |
| Urbanized Area Formula Program | Retain current program and add a High-Intensity Small Urbanized Area tier. | Retains current program structure but apportions Fixed-Guideway Modernization funds as part of UZA program and eligible for all UZA formula uses. No High-Intensity Small Urbanize program. | Eligible Urbanized Area Formula program matching funds at 49 USC 5307(e)(3) are expanded to also include revenue from advertising and concessions and revenues from service agreements with state, local, or private social service organizations. | Retains current program and adds High-Intensity Small Urbanized Area tier. Allows advertising and concessions and revenues from social service agreements to count for local match. | Retains current program and add High-Intensity Small Urbanized Area tier. Approximately 7% of UZA funds come from the Growing States and High Density States program. |
| Establish a High-Intensity Small Urbanized Formula Tier in UZA Formula Program | Creates a High Intensity Small Urbanized Area Formula Program to provide additional capital funding for urbanized areas under 200,000 population that operate a level of service above the average level of service provided by larger areas. | No provision | | Establishes the program based on APTA’s proposal using 6 evaluation criteria. | Establishes the program based on APTA’s proposal but uses single factor ( revenue vehicle hours) among APTA’s proposed 6 factors. Use of single factor limits the scope of the program and number of areas eligible. |
| Transitional Authority for UZAs going over 200,000 Population | Permit UZAs that grew above 200,000 in 2000 Census to continue to use for operations through FY 2009 an amount equal to the amount allowed for operations in FY 2002. | No provision | | Allows transit systems in urban areas that went over 200,000 as a result of the 2000 census to use 50 percent of their federal transit funds through the year 2007 for operations and then 25 percent for 2008 and 2009. | Allows areas going over 200,000 in population under latest census to use 50% of previous operating assistance in FY 2006, and 25% in FY 2007. |
| Creation of a Growing States and High Density States Formula Program | No provision | No provision | | No provision | Creates a new program that apportions funds to states by formulas based on minimum population density and projected 15-year population growth. Funds apportioned as part of UZA and Rural programs with the portion for UZA and Rural determined by formula individually for each state. |
| Rural Program | Retain current program with increased funding. | Maintains the share of the total transit formula funding that goes to the Section 5311 rural transportation programs at 6.4%. | | Increases the share of combined urbanized and rural formula funds from 6.4% under TEA 21 to 8.2%. Apportionment formula modified to increase funding for low population density states. | Existing rural programs are retained. Increases the share of combined urbanized and rural formula funds from 6.4% under TEA 21 to 10.8%. Approximately 7% of the rural funds will be distributed from the Growing States and High Density States program. Rural program will have a $6 million takedown in FY 2005 for Indian Reservations that will increase to $15 million by FY 2009. 20% of current program will be apportioned based on land area. |
| Establish Incentive Programs for Urban and Rural Public Transportation Systems | No provision | Creates programs that would increase funding to systems in urbanized and rural areas that show increased ridership and efficiency of service. Funds would be distributed based on a formula chosen by the Secretary. Funds for urbanized areas to come from the Urbanized Area Formula Grant Program and total $1.1 billion; funds for rural areas come from the Rural Formula Program and total $129 million. | Expands allowable sources of matching funds for E&D program to include non-DOT federal funds, cash surpluses and reserves, and service agreement funds. | No provision | No provision |
| Elderly and Disabled Persons Program and New Freedom Initiative | Retain current program with increased funding levels. | Current elderly and disabled program retained and New Freedom Initiative program established. Under New freedom Initiative, public transportation systems would be eligible for competitive grants, under a formula determined by the Secretary, for programs to provide access to persons with disabilities that go "above and beyond" those required by the ADA. | . | Identical to the Administration’s proposal, except that apportionment formula is modified to increase funding for low population density states and operating becomes an eligible expense. | Replaces Elderly and Disabled program with a New Freedoms Initiative that retains provisions of current E&D program. The program provides an 80 percent federal share for capital projects that provide mobility services to the elderly and persons with disabilities. Providing meal service to home-bound individuals is eligible for funding |
| Distribution of Formula Funds Between UZA, Rural, E&D and Associated Programs | UZA (including High Intensity) 90.57%; Rural 7.07%; and E&D 2.36% of these programs. (TEA 21 was UZA 91.35%; Rural 6.24%; and E&D 2.41%.) | UZA 85.19%; Rural 9.00%; and E&D (including New Freedom) 5.81% of these programs. | | TBD | UZA (including High Intensity and 80% of Growing and High Density States) 86.27%; Rural (including 20% of Growing and High Density States) 9.82%, and E&D 3.91% of these programs. |
| Fixed-Guideway Modernization | Retain current formula except funds in final tier over $1,214 billion would be distributed 60% to "Old Areas" and 40% to "New Areas." | Fixed-guideway modernization funds would be apportioned by current formula but as part of UZA Formula funds to the designated recipient in an UZA and be eligible for any use that formula funds can be used for. | | Requirement to use FY 1997 data for distribution of Tiers 2, 3, and 4 is removed, current data to be used for these tiers. Final tier remains 50% "Old Areas’ and 50% "New Areas." | Reduces the percentage of funds dedicated to fixed-guideway modernization under the discretionary capital program from 40% to 37%. Final tier remains 50% "Old Areas’ and 50% "New Areas." |
| New Starts | Change ratings to ‘highly recommended for funding’, ‘recommended for funding’, ‘not recommended for funding’ and ‘not yet ready for a funding recommendation’. Maintain land use criteria as a factor used in project ratings. Require FTA to publish guidance on changes made to program criteria biannually, require FTA to consult industry on such changes before making them. | Current program retained. | | Current program retained. Authorizes specific funding for projects with FFGAs and authorizes project in final design and construction and in Preliminary Engineering/Alternatives Analysis. Secretary not allowed to require higher than 20% local match. All authorized New Starts to be rated in FTA’s New Starts Report. | The FTA’s New Starts Report would describe only those projects the Administration is recommending for funding over the next three years. Projects would be rated on a 5-point scale: ‘high,’ ‘medium-high,’ ‘medium,’ ‘low-medium,’ and ‘low.’ Only fixed guideway projects would remain eligible for funding, except for ‘small starts.’ The existing exemption from new starts criteria for projects of less than $25 million would be deleted. A pilot program would demonstrate the advantages of public/private partnerships for new starts. DOT would report every year on the consistency and accuracy of cost and ridership estimates. DOT would report on the suitability of allowing transit contractors to receive performance incentive awards if projects are completed below original cost. |
| Bus Rapid Transit Eligibility for New Starts | Maintain existing exclusive right-of-way requirement. | No provision | | Maintains existing exclusive right-of-way requirement except for projects requiring federal assistance of between $25 and $75 million in newly-created "Small Starts" program. See "Small Starts." | Maintains existing exclusive right-of-way requirement except for ‘small starts’ program for projects using less than $75 million in New Starts funds. |
| Creation of "Small Starts" Program | Create a simplified reporting and rating system for small starts that involve less than $100 million in Section 5309 New Start funds. Small starts that meet these requirements should be eligible for FFGAs. | The bill states that projects with a federal match of less than $75 million would be subject to the same requirements as those of more than $75 million, "only to the extent the Secretary determines appropriate." | | Creates a "Small Starts" program for projects that require federal assistance of between $25 million and $75 million, and total project cost is less than $200 million; contains simplified requirements for evaluation; eligible fixed-guideway projects are defined as including a bus capital project with a majority right-of-way corridor that is "dedicated alignment for exclusive use by public transportation vehicles for all or part of the day." | A project seeking less than $75 million in federal funds are funded within the existing new starts program. Projects would have to be cost effective but the FTA is authorized to develop project evaluation criteria. Non-fixed guideway bus rapid transit projects are eligible under this program. |
| Bus and Bus Facilities Capital Program | Retain current program. | Eliminates Bus and Bus Facilities Capital program. | | Retains current program. Earmarks portion of bus funds in for 443 projects in FY 2006, and FY 2007, and 2008. | Retains current program. |
| Establish Aging Bus Replacement Program | Establishes bus replacement tier for small urbanized and rural areas with Bus Capital program to replace vehicles that exceed 150% of FTA recommended age. | Bus capital program is eliminated. | | No provision | No provision |
| Capital Funding Program Ratios | Retain current 40%/40%/20% ratio among New Starts, Fixed-Guideway Modernization, and Bus Capital. | Capital no longer distinct set of programs, Fixed-Guideway Modernization apportionments become part of UZA Formula funds and Bus Capital is eliminated. | | Current 40%/40%/20% ratio retained. | Ratio becomes 40% New Starts, 37% Fixed-Guideway Modernization, 23% Bus Capital. |
| Federal Matching Share | Maintain 80% federal share for transit capital projects. | Decreases federal share for New Start transit capital projects to 50% , other programs matching shares remain the same. | | Maintains 80% federal share for transit capital projects. | The federal share for transit capital remains 80%, and under the rural and elderly and disabled programs the sliding scale for higher federal match comparable to FHWA federal lands approach applies to capital (both programs) and operating assistance (rural program). If a new starts project stays within original ridership and cost estimates, projects could receive a higher federal share. |
| Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) Program | Retain current program. | JARC funds would be distributed by formula rather than allocated. | | JARC funds distributed by formula rather than allocated. | Clarifies that change in JARC eligibility does not restrict the program to TANF recipients. |
| Planning Provisions | Enact legislation to set funding for Title 49 planning at 1% of the total transit program annually. Retain current law that requires MPOs to adopt a TIP every two years in cooperation with states and affected transit agencies. | Maintains 1% takedown but adds minimum guarantee and safety program to base, resulting in 52% increase over 6 years. Would eliminate TIP as stand-alone document and make first 5 years of metropolitan transportation plan function as TIP. | | | Increases planning takedown to 1.5% of six programs, adding highway safety, and makes transit portion of metro planning a percentage instead of a fixed amount., resulting in 57% increase over 6 years. Retains TIP as a stand-alone document, changes cycle of long range metropolitan transportation plan to 4 years for non-attainment areas and 5 years for attainment areas. |
| Increased Funding for Research Programs. | Provide increases for five research and planning programs - which did not receive increases under ISTEA or TEA 21 - equal to the growth rates provided for the rest of the transit program with a one-time "catch up" provision. | Research funding decreased. | | Increases funding for research programs from $52.4 million in FY 2004 to $64.5 million in FY 2009. Funding in FY 2005 to FY 2009 to come from the General Fund. | Increases research funding. |
| Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) | TCRP program should not be changed and its funding level increased from the actual level of $8.25 million in FY 2003 to $28 million by FY 2009. | TCRP funding increased to $9.2 million by FY 2009. | | TCRP funding increases to $11 million by FY 2009. | TCRP funding increases to $12.5 million by FY 2009. |
| Project Management Oversight (PMO) Takedown | No provision | Authorized 1% takedown for sections 5307, 5309, and 5311. | | Increases PMO takedown for section 5309 to 1% from 0.75%; for section 5307 to 0.75% from 0.5%; section 5311 remains at 0.5%. | Authorizes 1% takedown for sections 5307, 5309, and 5311. |
| 13(c) | No provision | Codifies DOL practice of special warrants. Secretary would waive the warranty for non-profit subrecipients on case-by-case basis. | | No provision | Modifies labor protection severance pay requirements from 6 years to 4 years; clarifies that language in contracts would not produce 13(c) obligation; codifies 13(c) warranty for rural and introduces warranty for JARC program. |
| Charter Bus | Permit transit systems greater flexibility under charter bus regulations. | Permits transit systems to provide charter service to elderly and disabled if FTA deems it necessary to meet needs. Permits penalties for regulatory violations. | | Permits penalties for charter bus regulatory violations. | |
| Buy America | No provision | Eliminates applicability of Buy America to manufactured products. | | Written justification of public interest waiver. Judicial review of adverse agency actions. Permanent regulatory waivers for microcomputer equipment and general waiver for Chrysler vans would be repealed. FTA rulemaking to emphasize any microprocessor waiver applies only to device and not to product containing it; to define ‘end product" with a list of items and ensure that major system procurements are not used to circumvent rule; to permit certain post-award waivers; and to permit certification under negotiated procurement at final offer stage. | No provision |
| Purchase Pooling Provision | No provision | No provision | | Secretary to review results of "purchase pooling pilot program" required by FY 2004 Appropriations Act and report to Senate Banking and House T&I on benefit or insufficient benefit of the program. If beneficial, intent of this provision is to authorize higher federal share for such projects in the future, but language not clear on this point. | No provision |
| Pre-Award and Post-Delivery Audits | Amend federal transit law to make pre-award authority permanent. | No provision | | No provision | Removes requirement for grantees serving UZAs of less than 1 million population. |
| Definitions - Eligible Capital Items | No provision | Eligible capital items include: safety training and response drills; debt service reserve fund for bond payments for transit projects; mobility management activities. | Eligible capital items include (1) security and emergency plans, detecting chemical and biological agents, and security training for employees, no other security operating expenses eligible, (2) debt service reserve to insure timely payment on bonds. | Eligible capital items include: crime prevention and security including training; debt service reserve fund for bond payment for transit projects; mobility management activities. | Eligible capital items include: security items (but not operating costs) and mobility management activities. |
| Drug and Alcohol Testing | Provide greater flexibility to transit systems subject to more than one DOT testing program. | Permits Secretary to decide that transit system may be subject to only one DOT testing program. | Permits Secretary to decide that transit system may be subject to only one DOT testing program. | Permits Secretary to decide that transit system may be subject to only one DOT testing program. | Permits Secretary to decide that transit system may be subject to only one DOT testing program. |
| Private Enterprise | No provision | Private entities that contract with public bodies would become "subrecipients." | | Intercity bus stations and terminals with transit mixed use are eligible for capital funding. Over-the-road bus accessibility federal share increased from 50% to 80%. | Private entities that contract with public entities become "subrecipients." MPO consideration of private properties based on local procedures. Caps intercity bus portion of intermodal facility eligible for funding. $75 million annually under bus capital must be used for intermodal facilities. |
| Funding for Transit on Indian reservations | No provision | No provision | | No provision | Rural program has a $6 million takedown in FY 2005 for Indian Reservations that will increase to $15 million by FY 2009. |
| Debt Service Eligibility | No provision | Federal capital funds will be allowed to be used as a "backstop" on local borrowing efforts, thereby increasing safety of borrowing and lowering transaction costs. | Eligible capital items expanded to include debt service reserve to insure timely payment on bonds. | No provision | Federal capital funds are be allowed to be used as a "backstop" on local borrowing efforts, thereby increasing safety of borrowing and lowering transaction costs. |
| Departments of Homeland Security and Transportation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | No provision | No provision | | No provision | DOT and DHS required to enter into an MOU to clarify responsibilities of those agencies regarding transit security. The MOU would establish national security standards for transit agencies; establish funding priorities for grants from DHS to transit agencies; and create a method of coordination with transit agencies on security matters. |
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Transit in the Parks Program | No provision | The proposal establishes a new program to support development of transit in national parks. | | The bill establishes a new program to support development of transit in national parks. | The bill establishes a new program to support development of transit in national parks. |
| Bus Dealer Requirements | Prohibit states from requiring buses purchased with a federal grant to be purchased through in-state dealers | No provision | | Prohibits the imposition of a bus dealer fee on the sale of buses. | Prohibits states from requiring buses purchased with a federal grant to be purchased through in-state dealers |
| Highway Provisions |
| CMAQ | Make transit station improvements eligible for CMAQ funding, otherwise maintain current law. | The proposal makes additional anti-idling or diesel retrofits to transit buses, trucks, school buses, or other vehicles eligible for CMAQ funding; adds fine particulate matter and change the factors for weighted population for the designation of nonattainment and maintenance areas. | | Expands eligibility by making projects that "improve transportation system operations and management" eligible for CMAQ funding. | Adds fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) to list of pollutants for attainment standards; amend the factors for determining weighted population for the designation of nonattainment and maintenance areas under the program; makes the purchase of alternative fuels an eligible CMAQ project. Expands eligibility by making projects that "improve transportation system operations and management" eligible for CMAQ funding. |
| Transit Bus Axle Weight Exemption | Permanently extend the current exemption for public transit and intercity buses that exceed Interstate System axle weight standards. | No provision | | Extends the exemption for transit buses from weight limit regulations to 2009. | Axle-weight regulations on the national Interstate System do not apply to public transit agency buses or to over-the-road buses. |
| Ferryboat Discretionary Program Funding | Increase Ferryboat Discretionary Program funding TEA 21 level of $38 million per year to $75 million per year. | Maintains present funding level | | Increases ferryboat funding to $75 million by FY 2009 with a six-year total of $430 million. | Increase ferryboat funding to $50 million per year with a six-year total of $300 million. |
| Magnetic Levitation (MAGLEV) Program | No Provision | No provision | | Authorizes $15 million in FY 2005 and $20 annually from FY 2006 through FY 2009. | Provides additional time for states to apply for grants, authorizes $15 million in contract authority annually through FY 2009 and $2.5 billion in non-contract authority total for six-years. |
| Highway Program Equity Requirement "Reopener" | No provision | No provision | | Prohibits funding of 14 highway programs beginning 08/1/06 if minimum return to states will not be 92% in 2006, 93% in 2007, 94% in 2008, and 95% in 2009 until new law enacted. | No provision |
| Tolling Provisions | Allow states and local governments greater latitude to use roadway tolling in a way that supplements existing transportation funding. Allow toll revenues to be used to fund public transportation projects, and permit tolling to be used as a long-term strategy. | Creates comprehensive pilot program on tolling on any road. Tolls eligible to fund any highway or transit project. | | Permits tolling on new highway lanes. Tolls could only be used for highway purposes. Tolling limited to cost of new highway lane. | Similar to Administration provision. |
| Next Generation Study Commission | | No provision | | No provision | No provision |
| Provisions Agreed to by House/Senate Conference in FY 2004 Not Described in Sections Above - Transit |
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Administrative Procedures: Adds at 49 USC 5334(11) for the Secretary of DOT the authority to "issue regulations as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter." |
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Bus Passenger Seat Functional Specifications: Provision at 49 USC 5323(e) is repealed. |
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Contract Requirements and Efficient Procurement.: 49 USC 5325(a) is amended to require all procurement transactions to be done in full and open competition as determined by the Secretary of DOT, reference in current provision to contracts not made through competitive bidding is no longer included. 49 USC 5325(c), which allows awarding of contract to other than the lowest bidder, is retained |
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Elderly and Disabled Person Program Coordination: Adds at 49 USC 5310(d)(2)(b) a requirement that E&D projects be selected from locally developed, coordinated public transit-human services transportation plan with representatives from public, private, and nonprofit transportation and human services providers. |
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Local Matching Share, Use of Bond Proceeds: New provision at 49 USC 5323(e) allows bond proceeds as part of local matching share but cannot substitute for other funds in maintenance of effort as measured over prior three years. |
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Multiyear Rolling Stock Procurement: Provision is added at 49 USC 5325(e) to allow federal assistance recipients to make multiyear contracts to buy rolling stock. |
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Project Management Plans for Major Projects: Project management plans at 49 USC 5327(a)(13) will also include "safety and security management." |
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Rolling Stock Acquisition: Provision is added at 49 USC 5335(f) to allow acquisition of rolling stock through competitive bidding based on initial capital costs, life cycle costs, performance factors, standardization factors, or other factors. |
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Safety and Security Risk Investigation Requires DOT/DHS memorandum of understanding to establish a process to develop security standards and establish security funding priorities for transit. |
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State Safety Oversight: The application of 49 USC 5330 "Withholding amounts for noncompliance with State safety oversight requirements" is expanded to include states designing rail fixed guideway systems that will not be subject to FRA regulation. |
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Suspended Light Rail Technology Provision: This program at 49 USC 5320, originally in ISTEA and authorized from 1992 through 1994, is repealed. |
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Urbanized Area Definition: Definition of urbanized area at 49 USC 5302(a)(17) is changed to conform to Census definition and specify correct responsible agency. |
| Provisions Agreed to by House/Senate Conference Not Described in Sections Above - Highways |
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Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: Extends requirement that 10 percent of amounts made available to highway and transit programs to be spent with Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. Maximum average gross receipts to qualify as DBE increased to $17.42 million. |
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Puerto Rico Highway Program: Extends authority to apportion funds authorized for Puerto Rico. |
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Worker Injury Prevention and Free Flow of Vehicular Traffic: Requires high visibility garments for workers in close proximity to a federal-aid highway. |
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Program Categories |
TEA 21 (Millions) |
APTA TEA 21 Recommendation (Millions) (a) |
Administration SAFETEA as Introduced 05/14/2003 (Millions) (a) |
House H.R. 3 TEA LU as Passed on Floor on 3/10/2005 (Millions) (a) |
Senate H.R. 3 SAFETEA as Passed on Floor 5/18/2005 (Millions) (a) |
| TRANSIT FUNDING |
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Transit Total | Guaranteed Level for All Transit Programs 35,999.73 | 65,677.29 | 45,761.36 | 52,325.30 | Six-Year Amounts including FY 2004 Authorization 53,860.00 |
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Urbanized Area Formula | 17,283.79 | 29,893.29 | 21,557.45 | 23,256.96 | 22,875.49 |
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Growing/High Density States | --- | --- | --- | --- | 2,106.43 |
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Rural Formula | 1,180.37 | 2,334.48 | 2,276.44 | 2,078.83 | 2,174.08 |
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Elderly and Disabled | 456.43 | 779.41 | 551.33 | 649.64 | In New Freedom |
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Clean Fuels Formula | 250.00 | 429.89 | --- | 525.00 | 99.60 |
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Alaska Railroad | 29.10 | 41.71 | 29.10 | 64.85 | 35.58 |
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Rural Transportation Access. | 24.30 | 59.75 | 41.70 | 48.00 | 49.05 |
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New Starts | 6,092.40 | 11,681.26 | 9,525.34 | 8,623.35 | 9,220.03 |
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Fixed-Guideway Modernization | 6,092.40 | 11,681.26 | (b) 7,692.25 | 8,623.35 | 8,728.09 |
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Bus and Bus Facilities (c) | 3,046.20 | 5,801.44 | --- | 4,311.68 | 5,046.88 |
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Planning | 363.75 | 656.79 | 851.93 | 644.12 | 638.34 |
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Research | 281.25 | 512.79 | 277.09 | 349.86 | 330.67 |
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Job Access & Reverse Commute | 500.00 | 1,149.21 | 950.07 | 1,050.00 | 826.42 |
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University Centers | 36.00 | 96.74 | 36.00 | 48.00 | 39.53 |
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FTA Operations | 363.74 | 559.27 | 483.98 | 485.06 | 541.92 |
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New Freedom | --- | --- | 918.41 | 540.00 | 1,030.19 |
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Transit in Parks Pilot Program | --- | --- | 150.00 | 72.00 | 100.00 |
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Nonmotorized Transportation | --- | --- | --- | 28.00 | --- |
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Bus Testing | In research | In research | 21.27 | 18.60 | --- |
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Small Starts | --- | --- | --- | 935.00 | --- |
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Reports and Audits | --- | --- | 24.00 | --- | 17.70 |
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Bus Intermodal Facility | --- | --- | 375.00 | --- | --- |
(a) Sub-Programs are aggregated, for comparison, into larger programs based on TEA 21 regardless of whether they are restructured in new legislation. (b) Becomes formula funds that can be used for any purpose for which urbanized area formula funds are eligible. (c) Includes bus clean fuels takedowns. ssambn = such sums as may be necessary
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Senate Reauthorization Bill H.R. 3 as Passed May 18, 2005 |
| Program | FY 2004 (a) | FY 2005 | FY 2006 | FY 2007 | FY 2008 | FY 2009 | Six-Year Total |
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| (Thousands) | (Thousands) | (Thousands) | (Thousands) | (Thousands) | (Thousands) | (Thousands) |
| Total All Programs | 7,308,997 | 7,646,336 | 8,900,000 | 9,267,464 | 10,050,700 | 10,686,500 | 53,859,997 |
| Formula Total | 3,838,997 | 3,999,918 | 6,443,600 | 6,709,644 | 7,276,707 | 7,737,026 | 36,005,892 |
| § 5307 UZA [Excluding S.5536(a) and S.5340] | 3,445,937 | 3,325,048 | 3,647,163 | 3,800,085 | 4,126,274 | 4,390,985 | 22,735,492 |
| § 5336(a) High Intensity Small UZA | --- | --- | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 140,000 |
| § 5311 Rural Area [Excluding S.5340] | 240,608 | 173,040 | 402,725 | 419,353 | 454,794 | 483,564 | 2,174,084 |
| § 5310 Elderly and Disabled | 90,653 | 94,527 | 193,308 | 201,289 | 218,301 | 232,111 | 1,030,189 |
| Alaska Railroad | 4,850 | 4,811 | 5,928 | 6,173 | 6,695 | 7,118 | 35,575 |
| Clean Fuels Formula | 50,000 | 49,600 | --- | --- | --- | --- | 99,600 |
| § 3038 Over-the Road Bus | 6,950 | 6,894 | 8,055 | 8,387 | 9,096 | 9,671 | 49,053 |
| § 5040 Growing States and High Density States | --- | 345,997 | 402,725 | 419,353 | 454,794 | 483,564 | 2,106,433 |
| Fixed-Guideway Modernization | In Capital | In Capital | 1,417,592 | 1,476,122 | 1,600,876 | 1,702,146 | 6,196,735 |
| Planning | See Below | See Below | 112,763 | 117,419 | 127,342 | 135,398 | 492,922 |
| Job Access and Reverse Commute | See Below | See Below | 132,094 | 137,548 | 149,172 | 158,609 | 577,423 |
| Research | See Below | See Below | 57,348 | 59,716 | 64,763 | 68,860 | 250,686 |
| § 5313(a) TCRP | In Research | In Research | 9,749 | 10,152 | 11,010 | 11,706 | 42,617 |
| § 5315 National Transit Inst. | In Research | In Research | 4,301 | 4,479 | 4,857 | 5,164 | 18,801 |
| § 5314 National Research | In Research | In Research | 36,989 | 38,517 | 41,772 | 44,414 | 161,693 |
| § 5505 University Centers | See Below | See Below | 6,308 | 6,569 | 7,124 | 7,575 | 27,575 |
| § 5335 Reports and Audits | --- | --- | 3,900 | 4,200 | 4,600 | 5,000 | 17,700 |
| § 5316 Alternative Transportation in Parks | --- | --- | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 100,000 |
| § 5309 Capital Investment | 3,137,500 | 3,312,114 | 2,367,400 | 2,465,145 | 2,673,486 | 2,842,609 | 16,798,254 |
| New Starts | 1,323,794 | 1,324,846 | 1,503,299 | 1,565,367 | 1,697,663 | 1,805,057 | 9,220,026 |
| Fixed-Guideway Modernization | 1,206,506 | 1,324,846 | In Formula | In Formula | In Formula | In Formula | 2,531,352 |
| Bus and Bus Facilities | 607,200 | 662,423 | 864,101 | 899,778 | 975,823 | 1,037,552 | 5,046,877 |
| Planning | 73,000 | 72,416 | In Formula | In Formula | In Formula | In Formula | 145,416 |
| § 5303 Metropolitan Planning | 60,386 | 59,903 | In Formula | In Formula | In Formula | In Formula | 120,288 |
| § 5313 State Planning | 12,614 | 12,513 | In Formula | In Formula | In Formula | In Formula | 25,128 |
| Research | 53,000 | 54,560 | In Formula | In Formula | In Formula | In Formula | 107,560 |
| § 5311(b)(2) RTAP | 5,250 | 5,208 | In § 5311 | In § 5311 | In § 5311 | In § 5311 | 10,458 |
| § 5313(a) TCRP | 8,250 | 8,184 | In Formula | In Formula | In Formula | In Formula | 16,434 |
| § 5315 National Transit Inst. | 4,000 | 3,968 | In Formula | In Formula | In Formula | In Formula | 7,968 |
| § 5314 National Research | 35,500 | 37,200 | In Formula | In Formula | In Formula | In Formula | 72,700 |
| Job Access and Reverse Commute | 125,000 | 124,000 | In Formula | In Formula | In Formula | In Formula | 249,000 |
| § 5505 University Centers | 6,000 | 5,952 | In Research | In Research | In Research | In Research | 11,952 |
| FTA Operations | 75,500 | 77,376 | 89,000 | 92,675 | 100,507 | 106,865 | 541,923 |
(a) FY 2004 Amounts are amounts authorized under extensions to TEA 21, these amounts are not authorized in S. 732.
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House H.R. 3 TEA LU as Passed March 10, 2005 |
| Program | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 | FY 2007 | FY 2008 | FY 2009 | Six-Year Total |
| | (Thousands) | (Thousands) | (Thousands) | (Thousands) | (Thousands) | (Thousands) | (Thousands) |
| Total All Programs | 7,266,000 | 7,646,300 | 8,482,000 | 9,042,000 | 9,639,000 | 10,277,000 | 52,352,300 |
| Formula Total | 3,915,380 | 4,133,500 | 4,592,000 | 4,898,000 | 5,223,000 | 5,570,000 | 28,331,880 |
| § 5307 UZA | 3,333,365 | 3,383,458 | 3,736,536 | 3,982,661 | 4,260,111 | 4,560,831 | 23,256,960 |
| § 5311 Rural Area | 297,954 | 302,432 | 333,992 | 355,992 | 380,792 | 407,672 | 2,078,834 |
| § 5310 Elderly and Disabled | 93,111 | 94,510 | 104,373 | 111,248 | 118,998 | 127,398 | 649,636 |
| Job Access and Reverse Commute | 125,000 | 150,000 | 175,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 1,050,000 |
| New Freedom Program | 0 | 95,000 | 100,000 | 105,000 | 115,000 | 125,000 | 540,000 |
| Clean Fuels Formula | 50,000 | 75,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 525,000 |
| Transit in the Parks Pilot | 0 | 8,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 | 72,000 |
| Nonmotorized Pilot | 0 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 28,000 |
| Alaska Railroad | 4,850 | 10,000 | 11,000 | 12,000 | 13,000 | 14,000 | 64,850 |
| § 5318 Bus Testing | 3,100 | 3,100 | 3,100 | 3,100 | 3,100 | 3,100 | 18,600 |
| § 3038 Over-the Road Bus | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 48,000 |
| § 5309 Capital Investment | 3,124,380 | 3,275,425 | 3,641,675 | 3,884,300 | 4,144,463 | 4,423,138 | 22,493,380 |
| Small Starts | 0 | 135,000 | 175,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 225,000 | 935,000 |
| New Starts | 1,249,752 | 1,256,170 | 1,386,670 | 1,473,720 | 1,577,785 | 1,679,255 | 8,623,352 |
| Fixed-Guideway Modernization | 1,249,752 | 1,256,170 | 1,386,670 | 1,473,720 | 1,577,785 | 1,679,255 | 8,623,352 |
| Bus and Bus Facilities | 624,876 | 628,085 | 693,335 | 736,860 | 788,893 | 839,628 | 4,311,676 |
| Planning | 90,825 | 96,875 | 103,325 | 110,200 | 117,538 | 125,363 | 644,125 |
| Research | 52,360 | 54,500 | 57,000 | 59,500 | 62,000 | 64,500 | 349,860 |
| § 5505 University Centers | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 48,000 |
| FTA Operations | 75,055 | 78,000 | 80,000 | 82,000 | 84,000 | 86,000 | 485,055 |
Comparison of Capital Investment Funding Aggregated in TEA 21 Format |
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Program | FY 2004 | FY 2005 | FY 2006 | FY 2007 | FY 2008 | FY 2009 | Six-Year Total |
| (Thousands) | (Thousands) | (Thousands) | (Thousands) | (Thousands) | (Thousands) | (Thousands) |
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Administration SAFETEA as Introduced 05/14/2003 |
| New Starts Amount | 1,514,920 | 1,531,930 | 1,563,190 | 1,597,870 | 1,638,220 | 1,679,200 | 7,692,250 |
| Fixed Guideway Modernization Amount | 1,214,400 | 1,238,680 | 1,264,440 | 1,292,890 | 1,324,820 | 1,357,020 | 9,525,340 |
| Bus and Bus Facilities Amount | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Starts Percent | 55.51% | 55.29% | 55.28% | 55.28% | 55.29% | 55.31% | 55.32% |
| Fixed-Guideway Modernization Percent | 44.49% | 44.71% | 44.72% | 44.72% | 44.71% | 44.69% | 44.68% |
| Bus and Bus Facilities Percent | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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Senate H.R. 3 SAFETEA as Passed on Floor on 5/18/2005 |
| New Starts Amount | 1,323,794 | 1,324,846 | 1,503,299 | 1,565,367 | 1,697,663 | 1,805,057 | 9,220,026 |
| Fixed Guideway Modernization Amount | 1,206,506 | 1,324,846 | 1,417,592 | 1,476,122 | 1,600,876 | 1,702,146 | 8,728,088 |
| Bus and Bus Facilities Amount | 607,200 | 662,423 | 864,101 | 899,778 | 975,823 | 1,037,552 | 5,046,877 |
| New Starts Percent | 42.19% | 40.00% | 39.72% | 39.72% | 39.72% | 39.72% | 40.10% |
| Fixed-Guideway Modernization Percent | 38.45% | 40.00% | 37.45% | 37.45% | 37.45% | 37.45% | 37.96% |
| Bus and Bus Facilities Percent | 19.35% | 20.00% | 22.83% | 22.83% | 22.83% | 22.83% | 21.95% |
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House H.R. 3 TEA LU as Passed on Floor on 3/10/2005 |
| New Starts Amount | 1,249,752 | 1,256,170 | 1,386,670 | 1,473,720 | 1,577,785 | 1,679,255 | 8,623,352 |
| Small Starts Amount | 0 | 135,000 | 175,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 225,000 | 935,000 |
| Fixed Guideway Modernization Amount | 1,249,752 | 1,256,170 | 1,386,670 | 1,473,720 | 1,577,785 | 1,679,255 | 8,623,352 |
| Bus and Bus Facilities Amount (a) (Excludes Clean Fuels Formula) | 624,876 | 628,085 | 693,335 | 736,860 | 788,893 | 839,628 | 4,311,676 |
| New Starts Percent | 40.00% | 38.35% | 38.08% | 37.94% | 38.07% | 37.97% | 38.34% |
| Small Starts Percent | 0.00% | 4.12% | 4.81% | 5.15% | 4.83% | 5.09% | 4.16% |
| Fixed-Guideway Modernization Percent | 40.00% | 38.35% | 38.08% | 37.94% | 38.07% | 37.97% | 38.34% |
| Bus and Bus Facilities Percent (a) (Excludes Clean Fuels Formula) | 20.00% | 19.18% | 19.04% | 18.97% | 19.03% | 18.98% | 19.17% |
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(a) H.R. 3 retains funding to the Clean Fuels Formula Program which has historically been transferred to and allocated with Bus and Bus Facilities funds. Those amounts are not included herein. |
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