Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014

Summary

Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 - Continues from October 1, 2014, through May 31, 2015, and authorizes appropriations through that period for, specified federal-aid highway programs under: the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) Technical Corrections Act of 2008, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21), the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995, the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA), and other specified law. Subjects funding for such programs generally to the same manner of distribution, administration, limitation, and availability for obligation, but at a specified pro rata of the total amount, as funds authorized for appropriation out of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) for such programs and activities for FY2014. Amends MAP-21 to authorize appropriations out of the general fund of the Treasury for the Tribal High Priority Projects program for the same period. Prescribes an obligation ceiling of $26,800,569,863 for federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs for the same period. Authorizes appropriations from the HTF (other than the Mass Transit Account) for administrative expenses of the federal-aid highway program for the same period. Extends for the same period the authorization of appropriations for specified National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety programs (including administrative expenses) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) programs. Requires a specified amount of the total amount apportioned to states for highway safety programs for a cooperative program to research and evaluate priority highway safety countermeasures for the same period. Amends the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act to continue, for the same period, the authorized distribution of funds 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 apportionment of nonurbanized (rural) area formula grants for competitive grants and formula grants for public transportation on Indian reservations for the same period. Extends the apportionment of urbanized area formula grants for passenger ferry projects for the same period. Extends for the same period the authorization of appropriations from the HTF Mass Transit Account for: (1) formula grants for public transportation; (2) research, development demonstration, and deployment projects; (3) the transit cooperative research program; (4) technical assistance and standards development grants; (5) human resources and training grants; (6) capital investment grants; and (7) administration expenses. Allocates, for the same period, certain amounts to states and territories for formula bus and bus facilities grants. Authorizes appropriations for the same period for hazardous materials (hazmat) transportation safety projects. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to make certain expenditures from the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Fund for the same period. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through May 31, 2015, the 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. Makes appropriations out of the Treasury to the HTF Highway and Mass Transit Accounts. Makes appropriations out of the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund and transfers them to the HTF Highway Account. Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code to revise the applicable percentages for determining minimum funding standards for single-employer defined benefit pension plans (funding stabilization). Exempts plans providing accelerated benefit distributions from the application of such standards. Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend, through September 30, 2024, certain customs user fees for the processing of merchandise entered or released into the United States.

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Timeline

1. 8 July 2014

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Education and the Workforce, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 July 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 July 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 July 2014

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.

   Source: Committee

5. 10 July 2014

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

6. 10 July 2014

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 11 July 2014

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

   Source: Committee

8. 14 July 2014

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 669 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5021 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

   Source: Floor

9. 14 July 2014

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 113-520, Part I.

   Source: Committee

10. 14 July 2014

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 113-520, Part I.

    Source: Committee

11. 15 July 2014

    Floor

    Mr. Blumenauer moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Transportation. (consideration: CR H6258-6261; text: CR H6258-6259)

    Source: Floor

12. 15 July 2014

    Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

13. 15 July 2014

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

14. 15 July 2014

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 367 - 55 (Roll no. 414). (text: CR H6246-6249)

    Source: Floor

15. 15 July 2014

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 367 - 55 (Roll no. 414).(text: CR H6246-6249)

    Source: Floor

16. 15 July 2014

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 227 (Roll no. 413). (consideration: CR H6260-6261)

    Source: Floor

17. 15 July 2014

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6260)

    Source: Floor

18. 15 July 2014

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6258)

    Source: Floor

19. 15 July 2014

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5021 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

    Source: Floor

20. 15 July 2014

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 669. (consideration: CR H6245-6261)

    Source: Floor

21. 15 July 2014

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 669 passed House.

    Source: Floor

22. 16 July 2014

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 468.

    Source: Calendars

23. 29 July 2014

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5021-5039)

    Source: Floor

24. 29 July 2014

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, pursuant to the order of 7/23/2014, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 18. Record Vote Number: 248.

    Source: Floor

25. 30 July 2014

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 696 Reported to House. The rule makes in order one hour of debate each for H.R. 5230 and H.R. 5272. The rule also makes in order for one hour debate on a motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5021. Any motion pursuant to clause 4 of rule XXII relating to H.R. 5021 may be offered only by the Majority Leader or his designee. It shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of July 31, 2014 for the Speaker to entertain motions to suspend the rules.

    Source: Floor

26. 30 July 2014

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

27. 31 July 2014

    Vote

    Senate receded from its amendment to the measure by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 13. Record Vote Number: 255. (consideration: CR S5209)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

28. 31 July 2014

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate receded from its amendment to the measure by Yea-Nay Vote. 81 - 13. Record Vote Number: 255.(consideration: CR S5209)

    Source: NotUsed

29. 31 July 2014

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House disagrees to Senate amendment.

    Source: Floor

30. 31 July 2014

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

31. 31 July 2014

    Vote

    On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 272 - 150 (Roll no. 473).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

32. 31 July 2014

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 272 - 150 (Roll no. 473).

    Source: NotUsed

33. 31 July 2014

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7176)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

34. 31 July 2014

    Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 696, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Shuster motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5021.

    Source: Floor

35. 31 July 2014

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Shuster moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H7169-7176)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

36. 31 July 2014

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 696 passed House.

    Source: Floor

37. 1 August 2014

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

38. 1 August 2014

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

39. 1 August 2014

    Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 108, enrollment corrections on H.R. 5021 have been made.

    Source: Floor

40. 1 August 2014

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

41. 8 August 2014

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

42. 8 August 2014

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 113-159.

    Source: President

43. 8 August 2014

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

Votes

Versions

• Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
• Public Law · 9 August 2014 · Official file
• Engrossed Amendment Senate · 29 July 2014 · Official file
• Placed on Calendar Senate · 16 July 2014 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 15 July 2014 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 8 July 2014 · Official file

Documents

16 official files

• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Public Law (text)

  Public Law · EN · 9 August 2014

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 9 August 2014

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• Public Law

  summary · EN · 8 August 2014

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 29 July 2014

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 29 July 2014

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 29 July 2014

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 16 July 2014

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 16 July 2014

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 15 July 2014

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 15 July 2014

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 15 July 2014

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 July 2014

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 July 2014

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 July 2014

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Sponsors

• Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · R · Sponsor
• Bill Shuster · R · Sponsor
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• · hsif00 · Standing
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Related records

• related to → Providing for the correction of the enrollment of H.R. 5021.
• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5021) to provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5230) making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5272) to prohibit certain actions with respect to deferred action for aliens not lawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5021) to provide an extension of Federal-aid highway, highway safety, motor carrier safety, transit, and other programs funded out of the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.