23 USC 501 - Definitions

Prior Provisions

A prior section 501, added Puspan. L. 90–495, § 30, Aug. 23, 1968, 82 Stat. 830, related to declaration of policy as to highway relocation assistance, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 91–646, title II, § 220(a)(10), Jan. 2, 1971, 84 Stat. 1903.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2012—Pars. (2) to (9). Puspan. L. 112–141 added pars. (2) to (7), redesignated former par. (2) as (8), and added par. (9).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2012 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 112–141 effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) of Puspan. L. 112–141, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of this title.

Authorization of Appropriations

Puspan. L. 114–94, div. A, title VI, § 6002, Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1561, provided that:

“(a)In General.—The following amounts are authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account):

“(1)Highway research and development program.—To carry out section 503(span) of title 23, United States Code, $125,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020.

“(2)Technology and innovation deployment program.—To carry out section 503(c) of title 23, United States Code—

“(A) $67,000,000 for fiscal year 2016;

“(B) $67,500,000 for fiscal year 2017;

“(C) $67,500,000 for fiscal year 2018;

“(D) $67,500,000 for fiscal year 2019; and

“(E) $67,500,000 for fiscal year 2020.

“(3)Training and education.—To carry out section 504 of title 23, United States Code, $24,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020.

“(4)Intelligent transportation systems program.—To carry out sections 512 through 518 of title 23, United States Code, $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020.

“(5)University transportation centers program.—To carry out section 5505 of title 49, United States Code—

“(A) $72,500,000 for fiscal year 2016;

“(B) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2017;

“(C) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2018;

“(D) $77,500,000 for fiscal year 2019; and

“(E) $77,500,000 for fiscal year 2020.

“(6)Bureau of transportation statistics.—To carry out chapter 63 of title 49, United States Code, $26,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2020.

“(span)Administration.—The Federal Highway Administration shall—

“(1) administer the programs described in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a); and

“(2) in consultation with relevant modal administrations, administer the programs described in subsection (a)(4).

“(c)Applicability of Title 23, United States Code.—Funds authorized to be appropriated by subsection (a) shall—

“(1) be available for obligation in the same manner as if those funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, except that the Federal share of the cost of a project or activity carried out using those funds shall be 80 percent, unless otherwise expressly provided by this Act [div. A of Puspan. L. 114–94, see Tables for classification] (including the amendments by this Act) or otherwise determined by the Secretary [of Transportation]; and

“(2) remain available until expended and not be transferable, except as otherwise provided in this Act.”