Summary:
Home Lead Safety Tax Credit Act of 2016

This bill allows owners of eligible dwelling units a new tax credit for up to 50% of the lead hazard reduction activity costs for each such unit in a taxable year. An "eligible dwelling unit" is any unit located in the United States that was placed in service before 1978 and the residents of which during the preceding taxable year have a cumulative adjusted gross income of less than $110,000.

The bill: (1) specifies the types of lead hazard reduction activity costs eligible for the credit, including risk assessment and abatement costs; and (2) limits the amount of the credit in any taxable year to $3,000 for specified abatement measures and $1,000 for interim lead control measures.

home lead safety tax credit act bill allows owners eligible dwelling units new tax credit lead hazard reduction activity costs unit taxable year eligible dwelling unit unit located united_states placed service residents preceding taxable year cumulative adjusted gross income bill specifies types lead hazard reduction activity costs eligible credit including risk assessment abatement costs limits credit taxable year specified abatement measures interim lead control measures


Summary:
Healthy Homes Tax Credit Act

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow new tax credits for 50% of: (1) lead hazard reduction activity costs, (2) radon hazard reduction activity costs, and (3) asbestos hazard reduction activity costs. These costs must be incurred with respect to an eligible dwelling and the credit for such costs is generally limited to $5,000 for any eligible dwelling in any taxable year, reduced by costs taken into account in previous taxable years.

The bill defines an "eligible dwelling" generally as a dwelling unit that is: (1) placed in service before 1950; (2) located in the United States; and (3) a house, apartment, condominium, mobile home, boat, or similar property, but not a unit used exclusively as a hotel, motel, inn, or similar establishment.

bill amends internal_revenue_code allow new tax credits lead hazard reduction activity costs radon hazard reduction activity costs asbestos hazard reduction activity costs costs incurred respect eligible dwelling credit costs generally limited eligible dwelling taxable year reduced costs taken account previous taxable years bill defines eligible dwelling generally dwelling unit placed service located united_states house apartment condominium mobile home boat similar property unit exclusively hotel motel similar establishment


Summary:
Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act of 2016

This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to promulgate regulations to update the standards for lead-contaminated dust and lead-contaminated soil, in accordance with health-based standards.

The Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 is amended to define elevated blood lead level as the lower of:

 5 mg/dL (micrograms of lead per deciliter), or the most recent definition for elevated blood lead level or reference range level in children ages 1 through 5 set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The bill also removes 0-bedroom housing from the definition of target housing.

The Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act is amended to direct HUD to promulgate regulations that:

 require an initial lead-based paint hazard risk assessment before a family with a child under age six occupies certain housing, unless lead-based paint has already been removed; and state that a visual assessment is not sufficient for these purposes. These regulations shall apply to housing receiving federal assistance that was constructed before 1978, but exclude:

 single-family housing covered by an application for mortgage insurance from the Federal Housing Administration, or multi-family housing covered by such an application but does not receive any other federal housing assistance. HUD regulations shall also require emergency relocation of such families, without placement on a waitlist, penalty, or lapse in assistance, to another unit of covered housing that has no lead-based paint hazards.

The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress on lead hazards in federally assisted housing.

lead safe housing kids act bill directs environmental_protection_agency department_of_housing_and_urban_development hud promulgate regulations update standards lead contaminated dust lead contaminated soil accordance health based standards residential lead based paint hazard reduction act amended define elevated blood lead level lower micrograms lead deciliter recent definition elevated blood lead level reference range level children ages set centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention bill removes housing definition target housing lead based paint poisoning prevention act amended direct hud promulgate regulations require initial lead based paint hazard risk assessment family child age occupies certain housing lead based paint removed state visual assessment sufficient purposes regulations shall apply housing receiving federal assistance constructed exclude single family housing covered application mortgage insurance federal_housing_administration multi family housing covered application receive federal housing assistance hud regulations shall require emergency relocation families placement penalty lapse assistance unit covered housing lead based paint hazards government_accountability_office shall report congress lead hazards federally assisted housing


Summary: National Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2007 - Establishes the National Commission on the Infrastructure of the United States to ensure that U.S. infrastructure meets current and future demand, facilitates economic growth, and is maintained in a manner that ensures public safety. Requires the Commission to study the state of U.S. infrastructure, including such matters as: (1) the capacity of infrastructure to sustain economic development and competitiveness; (2) the age and condition of infrastructure; (3) the methods used to finance the construction, acquisition, rehabilitation, and maintenance of infrastructure; (4) investment requirements needed to maintain and to improve infrastructure, including projected investment requirements and expenditures on infrastructure by federal, state, and local governments; (5) the impact of local development patterns on demand for federal funding of infrastructure; and (6) the collateral impact of deteriorated infrastructure. Directs the Commission to develop recommendations regarding: (1) a federal infrastructure plan that will detail national infrastructure program priorities; (2) infrastructure improvements and methods of delivering and providing for infrastructure facilities; (3) analysis or criteria and procedures that may be used by federal agencies and state and local governments in inventorying existing and needed infrastructure improvements, assessing the condition of improvements, developing uniform criteria and procedures, and maintaining publicly accessible data; and (4) proposed guidelines for the uniform reporting by federal agencies of data regarding infrastructure improvements.

national infrastructure improvement act establishes national_commission infrastructure united_states ensure infrastructure meets current future demand facilitates economic growth maintained manner ensures public safety requires commission study state infrastructure including matters capacity infrastructure sustain economic development competitiveness age condition infrastructure methods finance construction acquisition rehabilitation maintenance infrastructure investment requirements needed maintain improve infrastructure including projected investment requirements expenditures infrastructure federal state local governments impact local development patterns demand federal funding infrastructure collateral impact infrastructure directs commission develop recommendations federal infrastructure plan detail national infrastructure program priorities infrastructure improvements methods delivering providing infrastructure facilities analysis criteria procedures federal agencies state local governments inventorying existing needed infrastructure improvements assessing condition improvements developing uniform criteria procedures maintaining publicly accessible data proposed guidelines uniform reporting federal agencies data infrastructure improvements


Summary: Rebuilding America's Infrastructure - Establishes the Federal Bank for Infrastructure Modernization. Authorizes the Bank to make loans to any state, local government, Indian tribe, and regional or multistate organization for the development of certain transportation- and educational- and water and hazardous treatment-related capital infrastructure facility projects. Sets forth specified requirements with respect to: (1) loan and borrower eligibility; and (2) compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Buy American Act, and the Davis-Bacon Act (wages) as they relate to the development of such projects.

rebuilding america authorizes bank loans state local government indian tribe regional multistate organization development certain water hazardous treatment related capital infrastructure facility projects sets forth specified requirements respect loan borrower eligibility compliance americans disabilities act buy_american_act davis bacon act wages relate development projects


Summary: National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2007 - Establishes an independent National Infrastructure Bank to: (1) designate qualified transit, public housing, water, highway, bridge, or road infrastructure projects for loans, loan guarantees, and other financial assistance; and (2) issue general purpose and project-based infrastructure bonds exempt from state and local taxation.

establishes independent designate qualified transit public housing water highway bridge road infrastructure projects loans loan guarantees financial assistance issue general purpose project based infrastructure bonds exempt state local taxation


Summary: National Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2007 - Establishes: (1) the National Commission on the Infrastructure of the United States to ensure that U.S. infrastructure meets current and future demand and facilitates economic growth; and (2) an advisory group, which shall include specified Cabinet level officials, to provide assistance and advice to the Commission.Requires the Commission to study the state of U.S. infrastructure, including such matters as: (1) the capacity of infrastructure improvements to sustain economic development and competitiveness and to support a sustained and expanding economy; (2) the age and condition of public infrastructure; (3) the methods used to finance the construction, acquisition, rehabilitation, and maintenance of public works improvements; (4) investment requirements needed to maintain and to improve facilities and the projected share of investment requirements and expenditures on infrastructure facility improvements by federal, state, and local governments; and (5) estimates of the return to the economy from public works investment. Directs the Commission to develop recommendations regarding: (1) a federal infrastructure plan that will detail national infrastructure program priorities; (2) public works improvements and methods of delivering and providing for public works facilities; (3) analysis or criteria and procedures that may be used by federal agencies and state and local governments in inventorying existing and needed public works improvements, assessing the condition of improvements, and developing uniform criteria and procedures; and (4) proposed guidelines for the uniform reporting by federal agencies of data regarding infrastructure improvements.

national infrastructure improvement act establishes national_commission infrastructure united_states ensure infrastructure meets current future demand facilitates economic growth advisory group shall include specified cabinet level officials provide assistance advice commission requires commission study state infrastructure including matters capacity infrastructure improvements sustain economic development competitiveness support sustained expanding economy age condition public infrastructure methods finance construction acquisition rehabilitation maintenance public works improvements investment requirements needed maintain improve facilities projected share investment requirements expenditures infrastructure facility improvements federal state local governments estimates return economy public works investment directs commission develop recommendations federal infrastructure plan detail national infrastructure program priorities public works improvements methods delivering providing public works facilities analysis criteria procedures federal agencies state local governments inventorying existing needed public works improvements assessing condition improvements developing uniform criteria procedures proposed guidelines uniform reporting federal agencies data infrastructure improvements


Summary: National Infrastructure Development Act of 2007 - Establishes the National Infrastructure Development Corporation and the National Infrastructure Insurance Corporation as wholly owned Government corporations that shall conduct their respective businesses as self-supporting entities. Empowers the National Infrastructure Development Corporation to: (1) make senior and subordinated loans and purchase senior and subordinated debt securities and equity securities; (2) enter into commitments to make any such loan or security purchases, on such terms as the Corporation may (in its discretion) determine to be appropriate, the proceeds of which are to be used to finance or refinance development of infrastructure facilities; and (3) provide preconstruction phase assistance. Empowers the National Infrastructure Insurance Corporation to insure and reinsure bonds, debentures, notes, debt instruments, loans, and any interest thereon, the proceeds of which are to be used to finance or refinance development of infrastructure facilities. Declares that: (1) obligations of either Corporation, and obligations insured by any such corporation shall not be obligations of, or guaranteed as to principal or interest by, the United States or any federal agency; and (2) assistance from the NIC shall not be treated as a direct or indirect guarantee of any payment by the United States of principal or interest on any security. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to prescribe guidelines for the tax treatment of distributions from qualified retirement plans investing in public benefit bonds (defined as any obligation issued after the date of the enactment of this Act if: (1) 95% or more of the net proceeds of such obligation are used in connection with the financing or refinancing of infrastructure facilities; (2) such obligation has received a published rating, and (3) development of such infrastructure facilities is undertaken by a governmental entity or public-private partnership).

establishes wholly owned government corporations shall conduct respective businesses self supporting entities empowers senior subordinated loans purchase senior subordinated debt securities equity securities enter commitments loan security purchases terms corporation discretion determine appropriate proceeds finance refinance development infrastructure facilities provide preconstruction phase assistance empowers insure bonds debentures notes debt instruments loans interest thereon proceeds finance refinance development infrastructure facilities declares obligations corporation obligations insured corporation shall obligations guaranteed principal interest united_states federal agency assistance shall treated direct indirect guarantee payment united_states principal interest security amends internal revenue code prescribe guidelines tax treatment distributions qualified retirement plans investing public benefit bonds defined obligation issued date enactment act net proceeds obligation connection financing refinancing infrastructure facilities obligation received published rating development infrastructure facilities undertaken governmental entity public private partnership


Summary: Requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to suspend the use of private debt collection companies to collect unpaid taxes and prohibits the use of any IRS funds for tax collection contracts with private companies.

requires internal_revenue_service irs suspend use private debt collection companies collect unpaid taxes prohibits use irs funds tax collection contracts private companies


Summary: Northern Virginia Metrorail Extension Act of 2009 - Authorizes alternatives analysis and preliminary engineering for specified Metrorail new fixed guideway capital projects in Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Maryland.

extension act authorizes alternatives analysis preliminary engineering specified new fixed guideway capital projects virginia washington maryland


Summary: Safety, Efficiency, and Accountability in Transportation Projects Through Public Inspection Act of 2009 - Requires public employees to perform construction inspections on all surface transportation projects receiving federal funding.

requires public employees perform construction inspections surface transportation projects receiving federal funding


Summary: National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009 - Establishes the National Infrastructure Development Bank as a wholly owned government corporation. Makes the Bank's Board of Directors responsible for monitoring and overseeing energy, environmental, telecommunications, and transportation infrastructure projects. Authorizes the Board to: (1) issue public benefit bonds and provide direct subsidies to infrastructure projects; (2) borrow on the global capital market and lend to entities and commercial banks for funding infrastructure projects; and (3) purchase, pool, and sell infrastructure-related loans and securities on such market. Requires the Board to establish criteria for determining project eligibility for financial assistance under this Act. Sets forth the duties of the Bank's executive committee and audit committee. Requires the Bank to establish a risk management committee, which shall: (1) create financial, credit, and operational risk management guidelines for the Bank; (2) set standards to ensure diversification of lending activities by both region and infrastructure project type; and (3) create conforming standards for infrastructure finance securities. Exempts all notes, debentures, bonds or other such obligations issued by the Bank, and the interest on or credits with respect to such bonds or other obligations, from state or local government taxation. Terminates the Bank after 15 years.

act establishes wholly owned government corporation makes bank board_of_directors responsible monitoring overseeing energy environmental telecommunications transportation infrastructure projects authorizes board issue public benefit bonds provide direct subsidies infrastructure projects borrow global capital market lend entities commercial banks funding infrastructure projects purchase pool sell infrastructure related loans securities market requires board establish criteria determining project eligibility financial assistance act sets forth duties bank executive committee audit committee requires bank establish risk management committee shall create financial credit operational risk management guidelines bank set standards ensure diversification lending activities region infrastructure project type create conforming standards infrastructure finance securities exempts notes debentures bonds obligations issued bank interest credits respect bonds obligations state local government taxation terminates bank years


Summary: National Centers of Excellence for Regional Smart Growth Planning Act - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) designate not fewer than three national centers of excellence for regional smart growth planning, selected from metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) that have demonstrated regional planning excellence; (2) develop guidelines for the designation and operation of the Centers; and (3) allocate specified funds to each Center to carry out this Act. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities for: (1) improving the collection of data and the development of models for smart growth planning; (2) implementing comprehensive regional smart growth planning programs; (3) applying planning outcomes in regional transportation plans; and (4) working with local governments to coordinate land use, transportation, and air quality planning. Directs the Centers to: (1) collect and distribute to MPOs information and best practices about regional smart growth planning; (2) make research and development recommendations to EPA and other entities to improve the quality and ease of smart growth analysis; (3) work with institutions of higher education and state and federal agencies to improve smart growth analysis; and (4) provide technical assistance to grant recipients.

regional smart growth planning act directs administrator environmental_protection_agency epa designate fewer national centers excellence regional smart growth planning selected metropolitan planning organizations mpos demonstrated regional planning excellence develop guidelines designation operation centers allocate specified funds center carry act authorizes administrator grants competitive basis eligible entities improving collection data development models smart growth planning implementing comprehensive regional smart growth planning programs applying planning outcomes regional transportation plans working local governments coordinate land use transportation air quality planning directs centers collect distribute mpos information best practices regional smart growth planning research development recommendations epa entities improve quality ease smart growth analysis work institutions higher education state federal agencies improve smart growth analysis provide technical assistance grant recipients


Summary: 21st Century Civilian Conservation Corps Act - Authorizes the President, in order to relieve widespread unemployment, restore depleted natural resources in the United States, and advance public works programs, to establish a Civilian Conservation Corps to employ unemployed or underemployed U.S. citizens in the construction, maintenance, and carrying on of works of a public nature, such as forestation of U.S. and state lands, prevention of forest fires, floods, and soil erosion, and construction and repair of National Park System paths and trails. Authorizes the President to extend Corps activities to state- and private- owned lands to prevent and control forest fires and floods and attacks of forest tree pests and diseases. Authorizes the President to provide housing and transportation for Corps employees. Prohibits discrimination in the hiring of Corps employees.

21st century president order relieve widespread unemployment restore depleted natural resources united_states advance public works programs establish employ unemployed citizens construction maintenance carrying works public nature state lands prevention forest fires floods soil erosion construction repair national_park_system paths trails authorizes president extend corps activities state- owned lands prevent control forest fires floods attacks forest tree pests diseases authorizes president provide housing transportation corps employees prohibits discrimination hiring corps employees


Summary: Public Transportation Preservation Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make emergency grants to states and designated recipients (urbanized areas) for the operating costs of equipment and facilities for use in public transportation projects. Prescribes a formula for the apportionment of grant funds. Requires amounts apportioned to a state or urbanized area, with a specified exception, to be used for operating expenses necessary to restore or prevent a reduction in public transportation service and related workforce reductions, or to rescind all or a portion of a fare increase, that: (1) occurs between January 1, 2009, and September 30, 2011; and (2) is due to decreased state or local funding or farebox revenue. Authorizes a recipient which certifies that it has not had a major reduction in public transportation service, or a fare increase as a result of decreased state or local operating funding, and will be able to avoid such reductions or increases through FY2011 without the funds made available by this Act, to use such funds to replace, rehabilitate, or repair existing transit capital assets used in public transportation. Sets the amount of a grant, at the option of the recipient, at up to 100% of the net cost of a project.

public transportation preservation act authorizes secretary transportation emergency grants states designated recipients urbanized areas operating costs equipment facilities use public transportation projects prescribes formula apportionment grant funds requires amounts apportioned state urbanized area specified exception operating expenses necessary restore prevent reduction public transportation service related workforce reductions rescind portion fare increase occurs january september decreased state local funding revenue authorizes recipient certifies major reduction public transportation service fare increase result decreased state local operating funding able avoid reductions increases fy2011 funds available act use funds replace rehabilitate repair existing transit capital assets public transportation sets grant option recipient net cost project


Summary: End the Stimulus Advertisement Act - Prohibits the use of funds appropriated or otherwise made available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) for physical signage indicating that a project is funded by such Act. States that under appropriations Acts providing funds for each of FY2011-FY2012 the total amount available for obligation for administrative expenses of an affected agency shall be the amount that would otherwise be available, reduced by 50% of the amount reported to have been expended before the enactment of this Act. Requires the head of each affected agency to report to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a determination of the amount of funds expended before the enactment of this Act, if any, by the agency, or any grantee or other recipient of assistance from the agency, for physical signage indicating that a project was funded by the ARRA. Requires OMB to determine, and report to Congress on, the allocation of such reduction among the accounts, and programs, projects, and activities within the accounts of each affected agency. Requires the head of each affected agency to deposit each amount of the reduction in the general fund of the Treasury for purposes of deficit reduction.

end stimulus advertisement act prohibits use funds appropriated available american_recovery_and_reinvestment_act arra physical signage indicating project funded act states appropriations acts providing funds fy2011 fy2012 total available obligation administrative expenses affected agency shall available reduced reported expended enactment act requires head affected agency report office_of_management_and_budget omb determination funds expended enactment act agency grantee recipient assistance agency physical signage indicating project funded arra requires omb determine report congress allocation reduction accounts programs projects activities accounts affected agency requires head affected agency deposit reduction general fund treasury purposes deficit reduction


Summary: Building and Upgrading Infrastructure for Long-term Development Act of 2010 or BUILD Act of 2010 - Makes supplemental appropriations for FY2010 to: (1) the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for state and tribal assistance grants; and (2) the Department of Transportation (DOT) for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for highway infrastructure investment activities, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for transit capital assistance grants, and the Office of the Secretary of Transportation for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure. Subjects all funds made available under this Act to the Buy American Act. Rescinds a certain amount of unobligated discretionary appropriations made available by division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 as a required offset to appropriations made under this Act.

build act makes supplemental appropriations fy2010 environmental_protection_agency epa state tribal assistance grants department_of_transportation dot highway infrastructure investment activities federal_transit_administration fta transit capital assistance grants office_of_the_secretary transportation capital investments surface transportation infrastructure subjects funds available act buy_american_act rescinds certain unobligated discretionary appropriations available division american_recovery_and_reinvestment_act required offset appropriations act


Summary: American Infrastructure Investment Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend until January 1, 2013, the period for issuing Build America Bonds and for credits allowable to issuers of such bonds. Allows funding through such bonds for capital expenditures for levees and flood control projects. Exempts private activity bonds for sewage and water supply facilities from the state volume caps applicable to such bonds. Allows Indian tribal governments to issue tax-exempt private activity bonds to provide water or sewage facilities. Extends through 2011 the exemption from alternative minimum tax (AMT) treatment of interest on certain tax-exempt bonds. Extends through 2011 the period for issuing recovery zone economic development bonds and recovery zone facility bonds. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to allocate 2010 national limitations on recovery bonds based upon state unemployment statistics. Allows a full offset against the AMT for new market tax credit amounts. Extends through 2011: (1) the tax exemption allowed for interest on bonds guaranteed by a federal home loan bank; and (2) small issuer rules for the allocation of tax-exempt interest expense by financial institutions.

amends internal revenue code extend january period issuing build america bonds credits allowable issuers bonds allows funding bonds capital expenditures levees flood control projects exempts private activity bonds sewage water supply facilities state volume caps applicable bonds allows indian tribal governments issue tax exempt private activity bonds provide water sewage facilities extends exemption alternative minimum tax amt treatment interest certain tax exempt bonds extends period issuing recovery zone economic development bonds recovery zone facility bonds requires secretary treasury allocate national limitations recovery bonds based state unemployment statistics allows offset amt new market tax credit amounts extends tax exemption allowed interest bonds guaranteed federal home loan bank small issuer rules allocation tax exempt interest expense financial institutions


Summary: Rural Opportunity and Development Act or the ROAD Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a rural opportunity and development (ROAD) program to promote opportunity and economic development in rural states through projects for the preservation and improvement of highways.

road act directs secretary transportation establish rural opportunity development road program promote opportunity economic development rural states projects preservation improvement highways


Summary: Bridge Life Extension Act of 2009 - Requires a state, as a condition of receiving federal-aid highway funding, to develop and implement a highway bridge management system that meets certain requirements. Requires a state, in developing and implementing such a system, to: (1) identify corrosion mitigation and prevention methods to preserve its highway bridges; (2) establish a project maintenance program to extend the life of such bridges; and (3) ensure that maintenance individuals are qualified and all highway bridge engineers and inspectors implementing the system are trained, and certified by the state, in corrosion mitigation and prevention techniques. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a minimum federal standard for corrosion mitigation and prevention training and certification for such individuals.

requires state condition receiving federal aid highway funding develop implement highway bridge management system meets certain requirements requires state developing implementing system identify corrosion mitigation prevention methods preserve highway bridges establish project maintenance program extend life bridges ensure maintenance individuals qualified highway bridge engineers inspectors implementing system trained certified state corrosion mitigation prevention techniques directs secretary transportation establish minimum federal standard corrosion mitigation prevention training certification individuals


Summary: Public Transportation Safety Act of 2010 - (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to create a national public transportation safety plan to improve the safety of all public transportation systems that receive federal assistance. Requires the Secretary to establish a public transportation safety certification training program for federal and state employees, or other designated personnel, who conduct safety audits and examinations of public transportation systems, as well as employees of public transportation agencies responsible for safety oversight. Requires each state or local government, or other public transportation system operator, that receives federal assistance to certify it has established an agency safety plan meeting certain minimum criteria. Prescribes requirements for state safety oversight programs for grant-recipient states with a rail fixed guideway public transportation system (or one in the design or construction phase) that is not subject to Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulation. Requires an eligible state, in order to obligate its formula capital grant apportionment, to have an approved state safety oversight program in effect as well as an independent state safety oversight agency. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to eligible states to develop or carry out such a program. Sets the federal share of program costs under a grant at 80%. Grants a state safety oversight agency the authority to request the Secretary to take certain enforcement actions against a rail fixed guideway public transportation system that is not in compliance with federal safety laws. Requires national uniformity of public transportation safety laws, regulations, and orders. Allows a state to adopt or continue in force a public transportation safety law, regulation, or order: (1) until the Secretary promulgates a regulation or issues an order covering public transportation safety; and (2) that is consistent with, and more stringent than, the Secretary's regulation or order and meets certain other criteria. Authorizes appropriations for FY2011- FY2013. (Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary to establish a national transit asset management system requiring fund recipients to develop capital asset inventories and condition assessments. Authorizes appropriations for FY2011- FY2013. (Sec. 5) Authorizes the Secretary to award a public transportation system grant to a recipient only if it reports to the Secretary, for inclusion in the National Transit Database, information relating to: (1) the causes of reportable incidents; and (2) transit asset inventories and condition assessments the recipient has conducted. (Sec. 6) Establishes within the FRA the Office of Safety and Security, to be headed by the Associate Administrator of Safety and Security. Authorizes a recipient to receive an urbanized area formula grant only if it has established a comprehensive public transportation agency safety plan. Requires the Secretary, in prescribing regulations for an alcohol and controlled substances testing program for public transportation employees, to establish an enforcement program that includes the imposition of penalties for noncompliance.

public transportation safety act sec directs secretary transportation dot create national public transportation safety plan improve safety public transportation systems receive federal assistance requires secretary establish public transportation safety certification training program federal state employees designated personnel conduct safety audits examinations public transportation systems employees public transportation agencies responsible safety oversight requires state local government public transportation system operator receives federal assistance certify established agency safety plan meeting certain minimum criteria prescribes requirements state safety oversight programs grant recipient states rail fixed guideway public transportation system design construction phase subject federal_railroad_administration fra regulation requires eligible state order obligate formula capital grant apportionment approved state safety oversight program effect independent state safety oversight agency authorizes secretary grants eligible states develop carry program sets federal share program costs grant grants state safety oversight agency authority request secretary certain enforcement actions rail fixed guideway public transportation system compliance federal safety laws requires national uniformity public transportation safety laws regulations orders allows state adopt continue force public transportation safety law regulation order secretary promulgates regulation issues order covering public transportation safety consistent stringent secretary regulation order meets certain criteria authorizes appropriations fy2013 sec directs secretary establish national transit asset management system requiring fund recipients develop capital asset inventories condition assessments authorizes appropriations fy2013 sec authorizes secretary award public transportation system grant recipient reports secretary inclusion information relating causes reportable incidents transit asset inventories condition assessments recipient conducted sec establishes fra headed associate_administrator authorizes recipient receive urbanized area formula grant established comprehensive public transportation agency safety plan requires secretary prescribing regulations alcohol controlled substances testing program public transportation employees establish enforcement program includes imposition penalties noncompliance


Summary: National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2011 - Establishes the National Infrastructure Development Bank as a wholly owned government corporation. Makes the Bank's Board of Directors responsible for monitoring and overseeing energy, environmental, telecommunications, and transportation infrastructure projects. Authorizes the Board to: (1) issue public benefit bonds and provide financing to infrastructure projects; and (2) borrow on the global capital market and lend to entities and commercial banks for funding infrastructure projects. Requires the Board to establish criteria for determining project eligibility for financial assistance under this Act. Sets forth the duties of the Bank's executive committee and audit committee.Requires the Bank to establish a risk management committee, which shall: (1) create financial, credit, and operational risk management guidelines for the Bank; (2) set standards to ensure diversification of lending activities by both region and infrastructure project type; and (3) create conforming standards for infrastructure finance securities. Exempts all notes, debentures, bonds or other such obligations issued by the Bank, and the interest on or credits with respect to such bonds or other obligations, from state or local government taxation.Terminates the Bank after 15 years.

act establishes wholly owned government corporation makes bank board_of_directors responsible monitoring overseeing energy environmental telecommunications transportation infrastructure projects authorizes board issue public benefit bonds provide financing infrastructure projects borrow global capital market lend entities commercial banks funding infrastructure projects requires board establish criteria determining project eligibility financial assistance act sets forth duties bank executive committee audit committee requires bank establish risk management committee shall create financial credit operational risk management guidelines bank set standards ensure diversification lending activities region infrastructure project type create conforming standards infrastructure finance securities exempts notes debentures bonds obligations issued bank interest credits respect bonds obligations state local government taxation terminates bank years


Summary: Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act or ON TIME Act - Declares that it is the purpose of this Act to: (1) address major transportation investment needs in national trade gateway corridors, (2) reduce freight congestion along current and future trade corridors along surface transportation routes that are or will be congested as a result of current or future growth in international trade, and (3) develop corridors that will increase freight transportation system reliability. Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to assess and collect through FY2022 a national trade gateway corridor fee on each article imported into, and exported from, the United States. Requires collected fees to be deposited in the National Trade Gateway Corridor Fund for projects in the transportation trade corridors for the Customs port of unloading of imported, or loading of exported, articles. Sets forth requirements with respect to: (1) the allocation of Fund amounts in the form of grants to state departments of transportation to carry out eligible projects in the corridors for the Customs ports of entry, and (2) project selection and eligibility. Requires the Secretary to establish a transportation trade corridor for each Customs port of entry where fees are collected.

mobility efficiency_act purpose act address major transportation investment needs national trade gateway corridors reduce freight congestion current future trade corridors surface transportation routes result current future growth international trade develop corridors increase freight transportation system reliability directs secretary transportation dot assess collect fy2022 national trade gateway corridor fee article imported exported united_states requires collected fees deposited projects transportation trade corridors customs port imported loading exported articles sets forth requirements respect allocation fund amounts form grants state departments transportation carry eligible projects corridors customs ports entry project selection eligibility requires secretary establish transportation trade corridor customs port entry fees collected


Summary: Building American Jobs Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the Build America Bond program, to: (1) extend until December 31, 2012, the authority to issue such bonds and the authority for payments to issuers of such bonds; (2) reduce the percentage rate of payments to issuers in 2011 and 2012; (3) allow refundings of currently issued bonds; and (4) allow the use of Build America bonds to fund capital expenditures for levees and flood control projects. Extends through 2011 the authority to issue recovery zone economic development bonds. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to allocate 2011 national limitations on such bonds based upon state unemployment statistics. Exempts private activity bonds for sewage and water supply facilities from the state volume caps applicable to such bonds. Allows Indian tribal governments to issue tax-exempt private activity bonds to provide water or sewage facilities. Extends through 2011: (1) the exemption from alternative minimum tax (AMT) treatment of interest on certain tax-exempt bonds, (2) the tax exemption allowed for interest on bonds guaranteed by a federal home loan bank, and (3) small issuer rules for the allocation of tax-exempt interest expense by financial institutions. Allows a full offset against the AMT for new market tax credit amounts. Allows taxpayers to elect payments in lieu of low-income housing tax credits in 2011 for low-income buildings financed by tax-exempt bonds.

amends internal revenue code respect build_america_bond program extend december authority issue bonds authority payments issuers bonds reduce percentage rate payments issuers allow refundings currently issued bonds allow use build_america bonds fund capital expenditures levees flood control projects extends authority issue recovery zone economic development bonds requires secretary treasury allocate national limitations bonds based state unemployment statistics exempts private activity bonds sewage water supply facilities state volume caps applicable bonds allows indian tribal governments issue tax exempt private activity bonds provide water sewage facilities extends exemption alternative minimum tax amt treatment interest certain tax exempt bonds tax exemption allowed interest bonds guaranteed federal home loan bank small issuer rules allocation tax exempt interest expense financial institutions allows offset amt new market tax credit amounts allows taxpayers elect payments lieu low income housing tax credits low income buildings financed tax exempt bonds


Summary: TIFIA Expansion Act of 2011 - Revises Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program requirements to make eligible for TIFIA funding any projects that: (1) are for the design, acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation of one or more transportation projects that reduce emissions of greenhouse gases or have a positive impact on traffic congestion; and (2) receive not more than 30% of their funding for capital costs from federal public transportation grant funds. Defines "master credit agreement" as one entered into between the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) and an obligor for such projects that: (1) makes contingent commitments of one or more secured loans or other federal credit instruments at future dates, (2) establishes the amounts and general terms and conditions of such loans or other instruments as well as identifies dedicated revenue sources that will secure their repayment, and (3) provides for the obligation of funds for the loans or other instruments after certain federal requirements have been met. Requires such projects to meet certain planning and programming requirements (as under current law) at the time that loan proceeds are disbursed or other credit assistance is provided pursuant to the master credit agreement. Makes projects with eligible costs reasonably anticipated to equal or exceed $1 billion (mega transportation projects) eligible for federal transportation infrastructure funding. Revises terms of secured loans and lines of credit used to finance certain transportation infrastructure projects to increase the maximum loan amount for such projects from the lesser of 33% to the lesser of 49% of the reasonably anticipated eligible project costs or (as under current law), if the loan does not receive an investment grade rating, the amount of the senior project obligations. Authorizes the Secretary to allow a 1% reduction in the interest rate for such loans if the ordinary interest rate has increased by more than 1% between the time the Secretary signs the master credit agreement and the time at which the secured loan is made with respect to a project that is the subject of the master credit agreement. Allows a 1.5% reduction in the interest rate for a secured loan with respect to a project only using clean construction equipment. Defines "clean construction equipment" as nonroad construction vehicles or equipment powered by diesel engines that: (1) are certified to meet Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Tier 4 nonroad engine fine particulate emission standards, or (2) achieve through other means a particulate matter emission reduction of 85% or more from uncontrolled engine emission levels. Authorizes the Secretary to waive the prohibition against subordination of secured loans to the claims of a holder of project obligations in the event of bankruptcy, insolvency, or liquidation of the obligor, but only if the loan amount does not exceed 33% of the reasonably anticipated eligible project costs and the loan is secured by tax revenue.

tifia expansion act innovation_act tifia program requirements eligible tifia funding projects design acquisition construction rehabilitation transportation projects reduce emissions greenhouse gases positive impact traffic congestion receive funding capital costs federal public transportation grant funds defines master credit agreement entered secretary transportation dot obligor projects makes contingent commitments secured loans federal credit instruments future dates establishes amounts general terms conditions loans instruments identifies dedicated revenue sources secure repayment provides obligation funds loans instruments certain federal requirements met requires projects meet certain planning programming requirements current law time loan proceeds disbursed credit assistance provided pursuant master credit agreement makes projects eligible costs reasonably anticipated equal exceed billion transportation projects eligible federal transportation infrastructure funding revises terms secured loans lines credit finance certain transportation infrastructure projects increase maximum loan projects lesser lesser reasonably anticipated eligible project costs current law loan receive investment grade rating senior project obligations authorizes secretary allow reduction interest rate loans ordinary interest rate increased time secretary signs master credit agreement time secured loan respect project subject master credit agreement allows reduction interest rate secured loan respect project clean construction equipment defines clean construction equipment nonroad construction vehicles equipment powered diesel engines certified meet environmental_protection_agency epa tier nonroad engine fine particulate emission standards achieve means particulate matter emission reduction uncontrolled engine emission levels authorizes secretary waive prohibition subordination secured loans claims holder project obligations event bankruptcy insolvency liquidation obligor loan exceed reasonably anticipated eligible project costs loan secured tax revenue


Summary: Protecting Taxpayers in Transportation Asset Transfers Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to establish a program for: (1) the attachment of federal liens to public transportation assets (federal-aid highways, highway or mass transit projects, air navigation facilities, or federally-assisted train or multimodal stations); and (2) release of such liens in connection with concession agreements between state or local governments and private individuals or entities. Limits the meaning of public transportation asset to a transportation facility constructed, maintained, or upgraded before, on, or after enactment of this Act using federal funds: (1) whose fair market value is more than $500 million, and which has received any federal funding; (2) whose fair market value is less than $500 million, and which has received $25 million or more in federal funding; or (3) in which a significant national public interest (such as interstate commerce, homeland security, public health, or the environment) is at stake. Prohibits any asset transaction (entry into a concession agreement for, or contract for the sale or lease of, a public transportation asset) for an asset attached with a federal lien unless: (1) the lien is released, and (2) the state or local government and the private individual or entity seeking the asset transaction enter into agreements with the Secretary. Defines "concession agreement" as one entered into by a private individual or entity and a state or local government with jurisdiction over a public transportation asset to convey to the private individual or entity the right to manage, operate, and maintain the asset for a specific period of time in exchange for the authorization to impose and collect a toll or other user fee from a person for each use of the asset during that period. Prohibits the release of a federal lien on a public transportation asset unless: (1) the state or local government or other public sponsor seeking the asset transaction pays the Secretary an amount determined according to a specified formula, and (2) the Secretary certifies that the required concession agreements have been signed and their terms incorporated into the asset transaction terms. Permits a private individual or entity to enter into an asset transaction covering National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK) facilities and equipment provided certain conditions are met.

protecting_taxpayers transportation asset transfers act directs secretary transportation dot establish program attachment federal liens public transportation assets federal aid highways highway mass transit projects air navigation facilities federally assisted train multimodal stations release liens connection concession agreements state local governments private individuals entities limits meaning public transportation asset transportation facility constructed maintained upgraded enactment act federal funds fair market value million received federal funding fair market value million received million federal funding significant national public interest interstate commerce homeland security public health environment stake prohibits asset transaction entry concession agreement contract sale lease public transportation asset asset attached federal lien lien released state local government private individual entity seeking asset transaction enter agreements secretary defines concession agreement entered private individual entity state local government jurisdiction public transportation asset convey private individual entity right manage operate maintain asset specific period time exchange authorization impose collect toll user fee person use asset period prohibits release federal lien public transportation asset state local government public sponsor seeking asset transaction pays secretary determined according specified formula secretary certifies required concession agreements signed terms incorporated asset transaction terms permits private individual entity enter asset transaction covering national_railroad_passenger_corporation amtrak facilities equipment provided certain conditions met


Summary: Makes final, and not subject to judicial review, federal agency decisions to: (1) issue a permit, license, or approval for a highway or public transportation capital project; and (2) prepare supplemental environmental impact statements for projects in cases where the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) considers new information received after the close the comment period.

makes final subject judicial review federal agency decisions issue permit license approval highway public transportation capital project prepare supplemental environmental impact statements projects cases secretary transportation dot considers new information received close comment period


Summary: Fiscal Accountability and Transparency in Infrastructure Spending Act of 2011 - Requires each executive agency to obtain a life-cycle cost analysis for each major infrastructure project prior to obligating funds. Defines "life-cycle cost analysis" as a process for evaluating the total economic worth of an infrastructure project by analyzing specified costs over a minimum 50-year period. Authorizes the use of alternate infrastructure type bidding procedures for awarding contracts for projects on the National Highway System and for major infrastructure projects. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to require states to utilize the Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide (developed under the National Cooperative Highway Research Program Project I-37A) for the initial design phase of all authorized highway projects.

fiscal accountability transparency infrastructure spending act requires executive agency obtain life cycle cost analysis major infrastructure project prior obligating funds defines life cycle cost analysis process evaluating total economic worth infrastructure project analyzing specified costs minimum year period authorizes use alternate infrastructure type bidding procedures awarding contracts projects major infrastructure projects requires secretary transportation require states utilize developed initial design phase authorized highway projects


Summary: Enhancing Livability for All Americans Act of 2011 - Establishes within the Office of the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) an Office of Livability. Requires the Office Director to establish a program to award competitive grants to eligible entities to assist: (1) capital investments in surface transportation projects with a significant impact on enhancing the livability in a region, metropolitan area, community, or neighborhood; and (2) communities in developing strategic growth plans that provide a vision and goals for development over a minimum 20-year period and integrate long-term innovative transportation and land use planning. Requires priority be given to: (1) investment projects that increase the number of transportation options, improve access to housing, jobs, and services, and reduce greenhouse gas; and (2) innovative planning applicants who have proposed strategic growth plans for communities with transportation systems characterized by poor access to job centers and schools, limited transportation options for residents, and significant traffic congestion. Requires the Director to: (1) develop statistical and analytical capabilities to ascertain specified transportation data; and (2) collaborate with other federal agencies to carry out activities that promote the development of livable communities, increase transportation choices, and improve the environment, public health, and quality of life.

enhancing americans act establishes office_of_the_secretary transportation dot requires office director establish program award competitive grants eligible entities assist capital investments surface transportation projects significant impact enhancing region metropolitan area community neighborhood communities developing strategic growth plans provide vision goals development minimum year period integrate long term innovative transportation land use planning requires priority given investment projects increase number transportation options improve access housing jobs services reduce greenhouse gas innovative planning applicants proposed strategic growth plans communities transportation systems characterized poor access job centers schools limited transportation options residents significant traffic congestion requires director develop statistical analytical capabilities ascertain specified transportation data collaborate federal agencies carry activities promote development livable communities increase transportation choices improve environment public health quality life


Summary: Breaking Down Barriers Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to include as part of a federal-aid highway project any activities carried out by a state before approval of its application for federal funding if such activities meet applicable project requirements. Authorizes the Secretary, in order to accelerate project delivery, to issue a letter of no prejudice for a project at the time the project is included in the state transportation improvement program or as soon as practicable. Revises and makes permanent the surface transportation project delivery pilot program. Prohibits the Secretary from requiring a state, as a condition of participation in the program, to forego project delivery methods otherwise permissible for highway projects. Authorizes a state to assume highway project responsibilities administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), but not the responsibilities of any other modal administration within the Department of Transportation (DOT). Repeals the limitation to Alaska, California, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Texas of state participation in the program. Allows program participation by all states. Prescribes a special rule to permit a state participating in the program on September 30, 2009, to continue in the program and not be required to submit an application. Directs the Comptroller General to study methods to consolidate and streamline the environmental impact statement process with respect to federal-aid highway and highway safety construction projects and public transportation projects, with particular focus on the feasibility of modernizing current procedures for environmental impact statements to include new media and other communication techniques. Directs the Secretary to develop recommendations for expanding the list of activities categorically excluded from requirements for environmental assessments or environmental impact statements pursuant to regulations promulgated by the Council on Environmental Quality. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into an agreement to permit a state to assume all of the Secretary's responsibilities for federal-aid highway and public transportation projects if the state certifies that: (1) the project will be carried out in accordance with applicable requirements, and (2) at least two-thirds of the total projects costs will be derived from state funds. Directs the Secretary to extend the highway prompt payment program to other DOT transportation construction projects. Directs the Secretary to issue regulations to establish deadlines for federal approval actions with respect to federal-aid highway and public transportation projects. Authorizes the Secretary to approve a request by a state to provide state public transportation and federal-aid highway project funds to federal agencies (including the DOT), state agencies, and Indian tribes participating in the environmental review process for such projects, or in an approved state process, to support activities that extend beyond environmental work to other aspects and modes of program and project delivery.

breaking barriers act authorizes secretary transportation dot include federal aid highway project activities carried state approval application federal funding activities meet applicable project requirements authorizes secretary order accelerate project delivery issue letter prejudice project time project included state transportation improvement program soon practicable revises makes permanent surface transportation project delivery pilot program prohibits secretary requiring state condition participation program forego project delivery methods permissible highway projects authorizes state assume highway project responsibilities administered federal_highway_administration fhwa responsibilities modal administration department_of_transportation dot repeals limitation alaska california ohio oklahoma texas state participation program allows program participation states prescribes special rule permit state participating program september continue program required submit application directs comptroller general study methods consolidate streamline environmental impact statement process respect federal aid highway highway safety construction projects public transportation projects particular focus feasibility modernizing current procedures environmental impact statements include new media communication techniques directs secretary develop recommendations expanding list activities categorically excluded requirements environmental assessments environmental impact statements pursuant regulations promulgated council_on_environmental_quality authorizes secretary enter agreement permit state assume secretary responsibilities federal aid highway public transportation projects state certifies project carried accordance applicable requirements thirds total projects costs derived state funds directs secretary extend highway prompt payment program dot transportation construction projects directs secretary issue regulations establish deadlines federal approval actions respect federal aid highway public transportation projects authorizes secretary approve request state provide state public transportation federal aid highway project funds federal agencies including dot state agencies indian tribes participating environmental review process projects approved state process support activities extend environmental work aspects modes program project delivery


Summary: Putting America Back to Work Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend the tax deduction for dividends received from a controlled foreign corporation that are reinvested in the United States. Establishes in the Treasury the Jobs Trust Fund to fund infrastructure projects and improvements in the United States.

putting america work act amends internal revenue code extend tax deduction dividends received controlled foreign corporation reinvested united_states establishes treasury fund infrastructure projects improvements united_states


Summary: Lincoln Legacy Infrastructure Development Act - Prohibits the Secretary from imposing a federal surcharge on a state that has allowed the placement of blind vending facilities in rest and recreation areas, and in safety rest areas, located on Interstate System (IS) rights-of-way. Revises state high occupancy vehicle (HOV) facility requirements to increase from a minimum of two to a minimum of three the number of occupants per vehicle for use of an HOV facility in cases of congestion meeting certain criteria. Amends the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to remove limits on the number of state or local governments or public authorities with which the Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements to establish value pricing pilot programs (in effect, allowing extension of the programs to all such authorities). Amends the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) to increase from 3 to 10 the number of IS highways, bridges, or tunnels where a state may collect tolls for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of IS highway corridors. Amends the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) to eliminate restrictions on: (1) the number of projects under the express lanes demonstration program (currently 15), and (2) the number of IS facilities on which the Secretary may collect IS construction tolls (currently 3). Eliminates the nonsubordination of secured loans and lines of credit used to finance surface transportation project costs to the claims of any holder of project obligations in the event of the obligor's bankruptcy, insolvency, or liquidation. (Thus allows subordination of secured loans and lines of credit to such claims.) Makes eligible for railroad rehabilitation and improvement direct loans and loan guarantees: (1) projects and activities that benefit high-speed rail, and (2) development phase activities. Directs the Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to establish a six-year public-private partnership experimental program to encourage recipients of certain federal assistance to carry out tests and experimentation in the public transportation project development process designed to: (1) attract private investment in such projects (including high occupancy/toll [HOT] lane facilities); and (2) increase project management flexibility and innovation, improve efficiency, allow for timely project implementation, and create new revenue streams. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to remove the cap on the aggregate allowable amount of tax-exempt bonds to finance qualified highway or surface freight transfer facilities. Revises a specified formula in order to reduce annual adjustments to pay schedules for federal employees for FY2013-FY2021.

secretary imposing federal surcharge state allowed placement blind vending facilities rest recreation areas safety rest areas located interstate system rights way revises state high occupancy vehicle hov facility requirements increase minimum minimum number occupants vehicle use hov facility cases congestion meeting certain criteria amends remove limits number state local governments public authorities secretary enter cooperative agreements establish value pricing pilot programs effect allowing extension programs authorities amends transportation equity act 21st century increase number highways bridges tunnels state collect tolls reconstruction rehabilitation highway corridors amends safe accountable flexible efficient transportation equity act legacy users safetea eliminate restrictions number projects express lanes demonstration program currently number facilities secretary collect construction tolls currently eliminates secured loans lines credit finance surface transportation project costs claims holder project obligations event obligor bankruptcy insolvency liquidation allows subordination secured loans lines credit claims makes eligible railroad rehabilitation improvement direct loans loan guarantees projects activities benefit high speed rail development phase activities directs administrator federal_transit_administration fta establish year public private partnership experimental program encourage recipients certain federal assistance carry tests experimentation public transportation project development process designed attract private investment projects including high occupancy toll hot lane facilities increase project management flexibility innovation improve efficiency allow timely project implementation create new revenue streams amends internal revenue code remove cap aggregate allowable tax exempt bonds finance qualified highway surface freight transfer facilities revises specified formula order reduce annual adjustments pay schedules federal employees


Summary: Modernizing Public Transit Act of 2011 - Revises project justification criteria the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) must use in approving capital investment grants for new fixed-guideway capital projects under the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) New Starts and Small Starts programs. Adds to the criteria that must be considered: (1) the costs and impacts of urban sprawl; (2) population density, land use, proposed land use, and local development goals along the project corridor and along transit corridors connecting with the project, including bus, bus rapid transit, and rail; and (3) estimated reductions in transit times for passengers of the existing transit system as the result of the project.

modernizing public transit act revises project justification criteria secretary transportation dot use approving capital investment grants new fixed guideway capital projects federal_transit_administration fta small starts programs adds criteria considered costs impacts urban population density land use proposed land use local development goals project corridor transit corridors connecting project including bus bus rapid transit rail estimated reductions transit times passengers existing transit system result project


Summary: Emergency Transportation Safety Fund Act - Eliminates the transportation enhancement program. Establishes the Emergency Transportation Safety Fund. Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to compile a prioritized list of emergency transportation projects, which will guide the allocation of Fund amounts to the states.

act eliminates transportation enhancement program directs secretary transportation dot compile prioritized list emergency transportation projects guide allocation fund amounts states


Summary: National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2011 - Establishes an independent National Infrastructure Bank to: (1) designate qualified transit, public housing, water, highway, bridge, aviation, freight, passenger rail, or road infrastructure projects for loans, loan guarantees, and other financial assistance; and (2) issue general purpose and project-based infrastructure bonds exempt from state and local taxation.

establishes independent designate qualified transit public housing water highway bridge aviation freight passenger rail road infrastructure projects loans loan guarantees financial assistance issue general purpose project based infrastructure bonds exempt state local taxation


Summary: Small Business Energy Improvements Financing Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to make economic adjustment grants to support innovative, utility-administered energy efficiency programs for small business concerns.

amends public_works_and_economic_development_act authorize secretary commerce economic adjustment grants support innovative utility administered energy efficiency programs small business concerns


Summary: Exempts from environmental review under named federal environmental laws the reconstruction process of any road, highway, or bridge that has been damaged by a natural disaster (including flood) and reconstructed in the same location.

exempts environmental review named federal environmental laws reconstruction process road highway bridge damaged natural disaster including flood reconstructed location


Summary: Bridge to Jobs Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to provide grants to states to repair or replace bridges the Federal Highway Administration has found to be structurally deficient. Allows states to use the grants to cover costs directly or indirectly related to the repair or replacement of such bridges, including administrative expenses and job training costs.

bridge secretary transportation dot provide grants states repair replace bridges federal_highway_administration found deficient allows states use grants cover costs directly indirectly related repair replacement bridges including administrative expenses job training costs


Summary: Flood Protection Public Safety Act of 2012 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to implement any flood risk management project for which the Secretary has transmitted to Congress, before the date of enactment of this Act, a letter that includes: (1) a description of the project as recommended in a report by the Chief of Engineers that concludes that the project is technically sound, environmentally acceptable, and economically justified; and (2) notification that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has concluded that the report's recommendations are consistent with the President's policy and programs.

authorizes secretary army acting chief engineers implement flood risk management project secretary transmitted congress date enactment act letter includes description project recommended report chief_of_engineers concludes project technically sound environmentally acceptable economically justified notification office_of_management_and_budget omb concluded report recommendations consistent president policy programs


Summary: Fiscal Responsibility in Federal Contracting Act - Suspends through FY2023 the Davis-Bacon Act (which requires that the locally prevailing wage rate be paid to various classes of laborers and mechanics working under federally-financed or federally-assisted contracts for construction, alteration, and repair of public buildings or public works). Requires the Comptroller General to report to Congress each fiscal year through FY2023 on the savings to the federal government that resulted from such suspension since its beginning.

federal contracting act suspends fy2023 davis bacon act requires locally prevailing wage rate paid classes laborers mechanics working federally financed federally assisted contracts construction alteration repair public buildings public works requires comptroller general report congress fiscal year fy2023 savings federal government resulted suspension beginning


Summary: Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act of 2012 - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to enter into agreements with persons for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to provide customs and immigration services at a land border port of entry, subject to payment of a fee to reimburse the CBP for providing such services. Directs the Administrator of General Services to establish procedures for evaluating proposals submitted by persons to: (1) enter into cost-sharing or reimbursement agreements with the General Services Administration (GSA) for the construction or maintenance of infrastructure at a land border port of entry, and (2) provide GSA an unconditional gift of property for use in the construction or maintenance of such infrastructure. Prescribes minimum requirements for such procedures.

authorizes secretary homeland_security dhs enter agreements persons cbp provide customs immigration services land border port entry subject payment fee reimburse cbp providing services directs administrator general_services establish procedures evaluating proposals submitted persons enter cost sharing reimbursement agreements general_services_administration gsa construction maintenance infrastructure land border port entry provide gsa unconditional gift property use construction maintenance infrastructure prescribes minimum requirements procedures


Summary: Supporting Entrepreneurial Economic Development Act of 2012 or the SEED Act of 2012 - Amends the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to prohibit a recipient of an economic adjustment grant from making, but permits a venture development organization to make, a grant, equity investment, or convertible loan to a private for-profit entity. Requires such an organization that assists a private for-profit entity with funds made available from an economic adjustment grant and that receives funds from such entity at any time as a result of such assistance to use such funds only to assist other private for-profit entities. Defines a "venture development organization" as a public entity or private, nonprofit entity that provides to an early-stage technology business, to promote the growth of that business: (1) financial investment or assistance acquiring financial investment, (2) expert mentoring, and (3) assistance to speed the commercialization of technology.

seed act amends public_works_and_economic_development_act prohibit recipient economic adjustment grant making permits venture development organization grant equity investment convertible loan private profit entity requires organization assists private profit entity funds available economic adjustment grant receives funds entity time result assistance use funds assist private profit entities defines venture development organization public entity private nonprofit entity provides early stage technology business promote growth business financial investment assistance acquiring financial investment expert mentoring assistance speed commercialization technology


Summary: Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations for economic development assistance programs under such Act for FY2011-FY2015. (Sec. 3) Includes: (1) within the definition of "Regional Commissions" the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission, the Northern Border Regional Commission, and the Southwest Border Regional Commission; and (2) among the purposes for which assistance may be provided encouraging and supporting public-private partnerships that promote innovation and entrepreneurship that is critical to economic competitiveness. (Sec. 5) Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to: (1) cooperate with other agencies, state and local governments, and consortia of governmental organizations that can assist in addressing challenges and capitalize on opportunities that require intergovernmental coordination; and (2) make grants for activities the Secretary determines would be necessary or useful to support the establishment and operation of public works, public service, or development facilities on an ongoing basis,. (Sec. 7) Modifies provisions regarding grants for planning and administrative expenses for public works and economic development to authorize funding for: (1) fostering regional collaboration among local jurisdictions and organizations, and (2) facilitating a stakeholder process that assists the community or region in creating an economic development vision that takes into account local and regional assets and global economic change. Requires any overall state economic development planning assisted to be part of a comprehensive planning process that considers the provision of public works to support practices that enhance energy and water efficiency, reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil, and encourage efficient coordination and leveraging of public and private investments. Directs the Secretary, in determining the amount of funds to provide a recipient for planning assistance, to take into account recipients located in regions that are: (1) eligible for an investment rate of 80% or higher, or (2) experiencing severe need due to long-term economic deterioration or sudden and severe economic distress. Authorizes the Secretary in order to encourage district organizations to develop regional economic competitiveness strategies on a broader basis in collaboration with other district organizations and entities outside the confines of a single economic development district, to increase the federal share applicable to, or the amount of assistance provided to, recipients. (Sec. 8) Limits the federal share to 50% for public works and economic development grants, with a specified increased federal share: (1) based on the relative needs of an area (e.g., the unemployment rate and the impact of severe outmigration, sudden and severe economic dislocations, and other related economic circumstances) (up to 80% funding); and (2) in the case of a federally declared major disaster (up to 100% funding). (Sec. 9) Allows training, research, and technical grant assistance to be used for a peer exchange program to promote industry-leading practices and innovations relating to the organizational development, program delivery, and regional initiatives of economic development districts. (Sec. 10) Authorizes assistance for activities identified by communities the economies of which are impacted (currently, injured) by: (1) military base closures, realignments, or mission growth for help in diversifying economies or supporting economic adjustment activities of the Secretary of Defense through projects to be carried out on federal installations or elsewhere in the communities; or (2) the loss of information technology, manufacturing, natural resource-based, agricultural, or service sector jobs, for reinvesting in and diversifying the economies of the communities. Authorizes the Secretary to solicit comments periodically regarding the guidelines and performance requirements for the revolving loan fund program and recommendations for improving the performance. Authorizes a recipient of an economic adjustment grant who determines that a revolving loan fund established using such assistance is no longer needed, or that the recipient could make better use of the assistance to carry out another project that meets the requirements of the Act, to request the Secretary to approve conversion of the assistance by: (1) selling fund assets to a third party; or (2) retaining repayments of principal and interest on loans provided through the fund. Requires such a recipient to use the net proceeds from a sale of assets to pay any portion of the costs of one or more projects that meet Act requirements. Authorizes the Secretary to allocate not more than 2% of the amounts made available for economic adjustment grants for development and maintenance of an automated tracking and monitoring system to ensure the proper operation and financial integrity of the revolving loan program. (Sec. 11) Authorizes: (1) the Secretary to make grants for the redevelopment of brownfield sites into renewable energy sites (currently, into brightfield sites) through incorporation of one or more renewable energy technologies (currently, one or more solar technologies); and (2) appropriations for such grants for FY2011-FY2015. Requires the Secretary, in administering programs under such Act, to support activities that employ economic development practices that enhance energy and water efficiency and reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil. (Sec. 14) Directs each economic development district to engage in the full range of economic development activities included in the list contained in the comprehensive economic development strategy of the district that has been approved by the Economic Development Administration (EDA). (Sec. 15) Authorizes the Secretary to consult with any persons who can assist in addressing the problems of area and regional outmigration. (Sec. 16) Declares that the state of Montana shall be served by the Seattle office of the EDA. (Sec. 17) Authorizes funding for administrative expenses incident to projects associated with the authorized transfers of funds from other federal agencies to the extent that the expenses do not exceed 3% for projects not involving construction and 5% for projects that involve construction. (Sec. 18) Directs the Secretary, before providing investment assistance for a construction project, to establish the expected period during which: (1) the recipient shall make best efforts to achieve economic development objectives, (2) any property that is acquired or improved shall be held in trust for the project's benefit, and (3) the Secretary shall retain an undivided equitable reversionary interest in the property. Authorizes the Secretary to terminate the reversionary interest when the recipient has fulfilled its obligations, taking into consideration the economic conditions. Provides for an alternative method of termination. (Sec. 20) Increases the minimum level of funding for planning and grants for administrative expenses, subject to total appropriations. (Sec. 21) Directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to submit to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works a report that describes the specific programs (and portions thereof) of other federal agencies that are duplicative of programs administered by EDA, including those carried out by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Small Business Administration (SBA).

economic development revitalization act amends public_works_and_economic_development_act authorize appropriations economic development assistance programs act fy2011 fy2015 sec includes definition regional commissions southeast_crescent_regional_commission northern_border_regional_commission purposes assistance provided encouraging supporting public private partnerships promote innovation entrepreneurship critical economic competitiveness sec authorizes secretary commerce secretary cooperate agencies state local governments consortia governmental organizations assist addressing challenges capitalize opportunities require intergovernmental coordination grants activities secretary determines necessary useful support establishment operation public works public service development facilities ongoing basis sec modifies provisions grants planning administrative expenses public works economic development authorize funding fostering regional collaboration local jurisdictions organizations facilitating stakeholder process assists community region creating economic development vision takes account local regional assets global economic change requires overall state economic development planning assisted comprehensive planning process considers provision public works support practices enhance energy water efficiency reduce dependence foreign oil encourage efficient coordination leveraging public private investments directs secretary determining funds provide recipient planning assistance account recipients located regions eligible investment rate higher experiencing severe need long term economic deterioration sudden severe economic distress authorizes secretary order encourage district organizations develop regional economic competitiveness strategies broader basis collaboration district organizations entities outside single economic development district increase federal share applicable assistance provided recipients sec limits federal share public works economic development grants specified increased federal share based relative needs area unemployment rate impact severe sudden severe economic related economic circumstances funding case federally declared major disaster funding sec allows training research technical grant assistance peer exchange program promote industry leading practices innovations relating organizational development program delivery regional initiatives economic development districts sec authorizes assistance activities identified communities economies impacted currently injured military base closures realignments mission growth help diversifying economies supporting economic adjustment activities secretary defense projects carried federal installations communities loss information technology manufacturing natural resource based agricultural service sector jobs reinvesting diversifying economies communities authorizes secretary solicit comments periodically guidelines performance requirements revolving loan fund program recommendations improving performance authorizes recipient economic adjustment grant determines revolving loan fund established assistance longer needed recipient better use assistance carry project meets requirements act request secretary approve conversion assistance selling fund assets party retaining repayments principal interest loans provided fund requires recipient use net proceeds sale assets pay portion costs projects meet act requirements authorizes secretary allocate amounts available economic adjustment grants development maintenance automated tracking monitoring system ensure proper operation financial integrity revolving loan program sec authorizes secretary grants redevelopment brownfield sites renewable energy sites currently sites incorporation renewable energy technologies currently solar technologies appropriations grants fy2011 fy2015 requires secretary administering programs act support activities employ economic development practices enhance energy water efficiency reduce dependence foreign oil sec directs economic development district engage range economic development activities included list contained comprehensive economic development strategy district approved economic_development_administration eda sec authorizes secretary consult persons assist addressing problems area regional sec declares state montana shall served seattle office eda sec authorizes funding administrative expenses incident projects associated authorized transfers funds federal agencies extent expenses exceed projects involving construction projects involve construction sec directs secretary providing investment assistance construction project establish expected period recipient shall best efforts achieve economic development objectives property acquired improved shall held trust project benefit secretary shall retain undivided equitable reversionary interest property authorizes secretary terminate reversionary interest recipient fulfilled obligations taking consideration economic conditions provides alternative method termination sec increases minimum level funding planning grants administrative expenses subject total appropriations sec directs government_accountability_office gao submit senate_committee_on_environment_and_public_works report describes specific programs portions thereof federal agencies duplicative programs administered eda including carried department_of_housing_and_urban_development hud department_of_agriculture usda small_business_administration sba


Summary: American Infrastructure Investment Fund Act of 2011 - Establishes the American Infrastructure Investment Fund in the Department of Transportation (DOT) to: (1) invest in infrastructure projects that increase or otherwise improve U.S. economic output, productivity, or competitive commercial advantage; (2) provide funding for projects that face significant funding barriers because of the need to combine resources across multiple jurisdictions or modes of transportation; and (3) improve the efficiency or throughput, the safety, and the environmental sustainability of a national or regional transportation network. Requires the Fund to publish: (1) a detailed description of its strategy in an Investment Prospectus, and (2) its Operating Guidance for the Fund's management. Requires the President to appoint the Fund's Executive Director, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, as well as a Fund Advisory Committee. Authorizes the Fund to provide direct loans and loan guarantees to eligible recipients for activities related to the planning, preparation, or design of an eligible project proposal. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish: (1) a competitive national infrastructure investment grant program, and (2) an oversight program to monitor the effective and efficient use of funds authorized under this Act. Sets forth the federal share of net project costs at 80%.

establishes department_of_transportation dot invest infrastructure projects increase improve economic output productivity competitive commercial advantage provide funding projects face significant funding barriers need combine resources multiple jurisdictions modes transportation improve efficiency throughput safety environmental sustainability national regional transportation network requires fund publish detailed description strategy investment prospectus operating guidance fund management requires president appoint fund executive director advice consent senate authorizes fund provide direct loans loan guarantees eligible recipients activities related planning preparation design eligible project proposal directs secretary transportation establish competitive national infrastructure investment grant program oversight program monitor effective efficient use funds authorized act sets forth federal share net project costs


Summary: Transportation Infrastructure Grants and Economic Reinvestment Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to establish a national infrastructure investment program to provide competitive grants (of $10-$500 million), secured loans, and loan guarantees to a state, local government, or transit agency for eligible transportation projects (including highway or bridge, public transportation, passenger or freight rail transportation, and port infrastructure projects) that would have a significant beneficial impact on a state, metropolitan area, region, or the United States. Requires the Secretary to give grant priority to eligible projects that require a contribution of federal funds to complete an overall financing package for such projects. Sets aside at least 20% of funds for grants for eligible projects located in rural areas.

transportation infrastructure grants economic reinvestment act directs secretary transportation dot establish national infrastructure investment program provide competitive grants million secured loans loan guarantees state local government transit agency eligible transportation projects including highway bridge public transportation passenger freight rail transportation port infrastructure projects significant beneficial impact state metropolitan area region united_states requires secretary grant priority eligible projects require contribution federal funds complete overall financing package projects sets aside funds grants eligible projects located rural areas