DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Trust Funds

Contingent upon enactment of multi-year clean transportation plan authorization legislation, for the payment of obligations incurred in this account in carrying out the Future Freight System, Climate-Smart Performance Formula Grants, 21st Century Regions Grants, Clean Communities Grants, Resilient Transportation Grants, Rapid-Growth Area Transit, Transit Formula Grants, Rail Service Improvement, Motor Carrier Safety Operations and Programs, Motor Carrier Safety Grants, and Autonomous Vehicle Development programs in such legislation, $17,935,000,000 to be derived from the Transportation Trust Fund in fiscal year 2017 and to remain available until expended: Provided, that funds available for the implementation or execution of such programs shall not exceed total obligations of $17,935,000,000 in fiscal year 2017.

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

This account provides $17.9 billion in resources to support the 21st Century Clean Transportation Plan investment initiative. These resources are part of the over $25 billion proposed in 2017 in the Department of Transportation for this initiative to invest in a new, sustainable transportation system that expands transportation options, builds resilient and connected communities, and integrates new technologies.

Contract Authority ($ millions)

— $2.0 billion would be provided for a multi-modal freight program that strengthens America's exports and trade by providing grants for innovative rail, highway, and port projects.

— $2.0 billion would be provided to create a Climate-Smart Performance Formula Fund program that would reward States that make investments to mitigate transportation impacts like air pollution.

— $1.0 billion would be provided for a 21st Century Regions Grant program to empower metropolitan and regional planners to implement regional-scale transportation and land-use strategies that achieve significant reductions in per capita greenhouse gas emissions and vehicles miles traveled while improving climate resilience.

— $1.0 billion would be provided for a Clean Communities Grant program that would provide grants to support transit oriented development, reconnect downtowns, clean up brownfields, implement complete streets policies, and pursue other policies that make our cities greener and improve livability.

— $1.5 billion would be provided for Resilient Transportation competitive grants to spur investments that bolster resilience to climate impacts.

— $525 million would be provided to create a new Rapid Growth Area Transit program for fast growing communities to implement multi-modal solutions to challenges caused by rapid growth.

— $5.9 billion would be provided to invest in the safety, performance, and efficiency of transit systems.

— $3.7 billion would be provided for competitive grants to support the Administration's commitment to high-speed rail and advanced rail technologies.

— $200 million would be provided to invest in vehicle research and deployment to get commercial autonomous vehicles on the road both more quickly and more safely.

— $150 million would be provided to ensure that new technologies are integrated safely into our transportation system.

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Federal Funds

For necessary expenses related to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, [$13,000,000] $18,007,000, of which [$8,218,000] $12,618,000 shall remain available until September 30, [2018] 2019: Provided, That there may be credited to this appropriation, to be available until expended, funds received from States, counties, municipalities, other public authorities, and private sources for expenses incurred for training: Provided further, That any reference in law, regulation, judicial proceedings, or elsewhere to the Research and Innovative Technology Administration shall continue to be deemed to be a reference to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology of the Department of Transportation. (Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2016.)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology is responsible for facilitating and reviewing the Department's research, development, and technology portfolio as well as enhancing the data collection and statistical analysis programs to support data-driven decision-making. The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology is also responsible for Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) technology, PNT policy coordination, and spectrum management.

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology oversees and provides direction to the following programs and activities:

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) manages and shares statistical knowledge and information on the Nation's transportation systems, including statistics on freight movement, geospatial transportation information, and transportation economics. BTS is funded by an allocation from the Federal Highway Administration's Federal-Aid Highways account.

The University Transportation Centers (UTC) advance U.S. technology and expertise in many transportation-related disciplines through grants for transportation education, research, and technology transfer at university-based centers of excellence. The UTC Program funding is provided to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology through an allocation from the Federal Highway Administration.

The John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Cambridge, MA) provides expertise in research, analysis, technology deployment, and other technical knowledge to the Department of Transportation (DOT) and non-DOT customers on specific transportation system projects or issues on a fee-for-service basis.

The Transportation Safety Institute (TSI) (Oklahoma City, OK) develops and conducts safety, security, and environmental training, products, and services for both the public and private sector on a fee-for-service and tuition basis.

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Employment Summary

For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary, [$108,750,000, of which not to exceed $2,734,000 shall be available for the immediate Office of the Secretary; not to exceed $1,025,000 shall be available for the immediate Office of the Deputy Secretary; not to exceed $20,609,000 shall be available for the Office of the General Counsel; not to exceed $9,941,000 shall be available for the Office of the Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy; not to exceed $13,697,000 shall be available for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs; not to exceed $2,546,000 shall be available for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs; not to exceed $25,925,000 shall be available for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration; not to exceed $2,029,000 shall be available for the Office of Public Affairs; not to exceed $1,737,000 shall be available for the Office of the Executive Secretariat; not to exceed $1,434,000 shall be available for the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization; not to exceed $10,793,000 shall be available for the Office of Intelligence, Security, and Emergency Response; and not to exceed $16,280,000 shall be available for the Office of the Chief Information Officer: Provided, That the Secretary of Transportation is authorized to transfer funds appropriated for any office of the Office of the Secretary to any other office of the Office of the Secretary: Provided further, That no appropriation for any office shall be increased or decreased by more than 5 percent by all such transfers: Provided further, That notice of any change in funding greater than 5 percent shall be submitted for approval to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations] $114,396,000: Provided[ further], That not to exceed $60,000 shall be for allocation within the Department for official reception and representation expenses as the Secretary may determine: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, excluding fees authorized in Public Law 107–71, there may be credited to this appropriation up to $2,500,000 in funds received in user fees[: Provided further, That none of the funds provided in this Act shall be available for the position of Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs: Provided further, That not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall transmit to Congress the final Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight Limits Study, as required by section 32801 of Public Law 112–141]. (Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2016.)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

The Office of the Secretary is responsible for the overall planning, coordination, and administration of the Department's programs. Funding supports the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Under Secretary for Policy, Secretarial Officers, and their immediate staffs, who provide federal transportation policy development and guidance, institutional and public liaison activities, and other program support to ensure effective management and operation of the Department.

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Employment Summary

For necessary expenses for the establishment and administration of a new National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance Bureau (the Bureau) within the Office of the Secretary of Transportation, to remain available until expended, $3,000,000: Provided, That the Secretary of Transportation shall use such amount for the necessary expenses to establish the Bureau and to fulfill the responsibilities of the Bureau, as detailed in section 9001 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (Public Law 114–94) (49 U.S.C. 116): Provided further, That the Secretary may consolidate any office or office function, including the administration of the programs listed in 49 U.S.C. 116(d)(1), within the U.S. Department of Transportation, and transfer any staffing or budgetary resources into the Bureau that the Secretary determines has duties, resources, or expertise that support the purpose of the Bureau.

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

The Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (Public Law 114–94) was enacted on December 4, 2015. Among the new provisions included in this Act, is the establishment of a new National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance Bureau (the Bureau) within the Office of the Secretary of Transportation that will align, coordinate, or consolidate aspects of the U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) existing surface transportation innovative finance programs with or within the new Bureau. The FAST Act calls for the Bureau to fulfill a number of specific responsibilities, including the following: Provide assistance and communicate best practices and financing and funding opportunities to entities eligible under USDOT infrastructure finance programs; Administer the application process for USDOT infrastructure finance programs; Administer the application process for a new Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects program; Reduce uncertainty and delays related to environmental reviews and permitting, as well as project delivery and procurement risks and costs for projects financed by the USDOT infrastructure finance programs and the new Nationally Significant Freight and Highways Projects programs; Increase transparency and the public availability of information regarding projects financed by the USDOT infrastructure finance programs and the new Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects program; and Promote best practices in procurement for projects financed by the USDOT infrastructure finance programs and the new Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects program by developing benchmarks related to procurement. The Bureau will build on a number of actions that USDOT has taken to advance these goals, including the establishment of USDOT's Build America Transportation Investment Center in 2014 as a single point of contact and coordination for states, municipalities and project sponsors looking to utilize federal transportation expertise, apply for federal transportation credit programs, and explore ways to access private capital through public private partnerships. Notably, in their explanatory statement of the FAST Act, Congressional conferees explicitly recognized the accomplishments of the Administration's Build America Investment Initiative to increase infrastructure investment and economic growth. To assist with establishing the Bureau, the FAST Act provides the Secretary with certain authorities to redirect personnel and budgetary resources, if necessary, to support the establishment and effectiveness of the Bureau. These authorities are available for two years. The FAST Act requires that, within 90 days of enactment and in 90-day intervals thereafter, USDOT report to Congress on how these authorities are being implemented, and any additional legislative actions that may be needed. The Bureau will be managed by an Executive Director reporting to the Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy. The FAST Act also establishes a new Council on Credit and Finance (the Council) chaired by the Deputy Secretary, which is charged with the review and approval of innovative finance applications, making recommendations to the Secretary, and reviewing approved projects on a regular basis. The Council may build on the Credit Council that USDOT had previously established through administrative measures.

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Employment Summary

[For capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure, $500,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2019: Provided, That the Secretary of Transportation shall distribute funds provided under this heading as discretionary grants to be awarded to a State, local government, transit agency, or a collaboration among such entities on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area, or a region: Provided further, That projects eligible for funding provided under this heading shall include, but not be limited to, highway or bridge projects eligible under title 23, United States Code; public transportation projects eligible under chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code; passenger and freight rail transportation projects; and port infrastructure investments (including inland port infrastructure and land ports of entry): Provided further, That the Secretary may use up to 20 percent of the funds made available under this heading for the purpose of paying the subsidy and administrative costs of projects eligible for Federal credit assistance under chapter 6 of title 23, United States Code, if the Secretary finds that such use of the funds would advance the purposes of this paragraph: Provided further, That in distributing funds provided under this heading, the Secretary shall take such measures so as to ensure an equitable geographic distribution of funds, an appropriate balance in addressing the needs of urban and rural areas, and the investment in a variety of transportation modes: Provided further, That a grant funded under this heading shall be not less than $5,000,000 and not greater than $100,000,000: Provided further, That not more than 20 percent of the funds made available under this heading may be awarded to projects in a single State: Provided further, That the Federal share of the costs for which an expenditure is made under this heading shall be, at the option of the recipient, up to 80 percent: Provided further, That the Secretary shall give priority to projects that require a contribution of Federal funds in order to complete an overall financing package: Provided further, That not less than 20 percent of the funds provided under this heading shall be for projects located in rural areas: Provided further, That for projects located in rural areas, the minimum grant size shall be $1,000,000 and the Secretary may increase the Federal share of costs above 80 percent: Provided further, That projects conducted using funds provided under this heading must comply with the requirements of subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code: Provided further, That the Secretary shall conduct a new competition to select the grants and credit assistance awarded under this heading: Provided further, That the Secretary may retain up to $20,000,000 of the funds provided under this heading, and may transfer portions of those funds to the Administrators of the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration and the Maritime Administration, to fund the award and oversight of grants and credit assistance made under the National Infrastructure Investments program.] (Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2016.)

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Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays (in millions of dollars)

The Office of the Secretary's (OST) National Infrastructure Investments program, also known as the Transportation Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) program, provides funding for grant awards or credit assistance on a competitive basis for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area or a region. No funds are requested in this account for 2017. The Administration is proposing funding for this program within the multi-year clean transportation plan proposal. As part of that proposal, programs currently administered from this account would be continued in a new National Infrastructure Investments Trust Fund account that would be funded from the Multimodal Account of the Transportation Trust Fund.

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The Administration proposes to reclassify outlays from this account as mandatory, and to also move a number of current General Fund programs into the Transportation Trust Fund. This schedule reclassifies 2016 enacted and baseline budget authority and outlays as mandatory for comparability purposes; and to calculate the spending increase above the baseline subject to PAYGO.

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

The Administration proposes to reclassify outlays from this account as mandatory, and to also move a number of current General Fund programs into the Transportation Trust Fund. This schedule reclassifies 2015 actual budget authority and outlays as mandatory for comparability purposes.

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

The Administration proposes to reclassify outlays from this account as mandatory, and to also move a number of current General Fund programs into the Transportation Trust Fund. The negative figures in this schedule are necessary to adjust the mandatory budget authority downward so that the proposal properly accounts for requested program growth in the new trust fund accounts.

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

The Working Capital Fund finances multidisciplinary research, evaluation, analytical and related activities undertaken at the Volpe Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) in Cambridge, MA. The fund is financed through negotiated agreements with other offices within the Office of the Secretary, Departmental operating administrations and other governmental elements requiring the Center's capabilities. These agreements also define the activities undertaken at the Volpe Center.

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This American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 program provided funding for grant awards to State and local governments or transit agencies on a competitive basis for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure resulting in a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area or a region. Of the amount appropriated, not to exceed $200,000,000 could be used to pay the subsidy and administrative costs of projects eligible for federal credit assistance under U.S.C. 23 Chapter 6, the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act. No funding is requested for this program in 2017.

For necessary expenses for [upgrading and] enhancing the Department of Transportation's financial systems and re-engineering business processes, [$5,000,000] $4,000,000, to remain available through September 30, [2017] 2018. (Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2016.)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

This appropriation provides funds to enhance DOT's financial systems and to re-engineer business processes. These funds will assist DOT in automating manual processes, improve reporting capabilities and comply with required mandates.

For necessary expenses to support the Department's activities related to the implementation of the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA Act; Public Law 113–101), $4,000,000, to include changes in business processes, workforce, or information technology to support high quality, transparent Federal spending information: Provided, That such amount is available only to supplement and not supplant existing DATA Act activities: Provided further, That, notwithstanding section 404 of this Act, portions of such amount may be transferred to the Department's Operating Administrations for DATA Act implementation activities.

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

This appropriation provides funding to assist the Department of Transportation in meeting the requirements of the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 (DATA Act), including disclosure of all Federal spending and standardization of spending data. Portions of the funding may be transferred to the Department's Operating Administrations for DATA Act implementation activities. The funding also includes $0.5 million for the Enterprise Services Center (ESC) to implement the DATA Act for their client agencies and replaces the amount ESC would have otherwise passed on to their clients.

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For necessary expenses for the salaries and expenses, and other operational costs necessary to establish and deploy a Digital Service team, to be used to improve and ensure the continued efficiency and effectiveness in the implementation of the Department's digital services for high-priority, high-impact program areas, $1,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018.

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

This appropriation will fund a Digital Services team that will focus on transforming the Department of Transportation's digital services having the greatest impact on citizens and businesses so they are easier to use and more cost-effective to build and maintain. These digital services experts will bring to bear private sector best practices in the disciplines of design, software engineering, and product management on the Department's most important services.

Employment Summary

For necessary expenses for cyber security initiatives, including necessary upgrades to wide area network and information technology infrastructure, improvement of network perimeter controls and identity management, testing and assessment of information technology against business, security, and other requirements, implementation of Federal cyber security initiatives and information infrastructure enhancements, and implementation of enhanced security controls on network devices, [and enhancement of cyber security workforce training tools, $8,000,000] $15,000,000, to remain available through September 30, [2017] 2018. (Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2016.)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

This appropriation will fund cyber security initiatives, including necessary upgrades to the wide area network and information technology infrastructure. The funding will support key program enhancements, infrastructure improvements, and contractual resources to enhance the security of the Department of Transportation network and reduce the risk of security breaches.

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For necessary expenses of the Office of Civil Rights, [$9,678,000] $9,751,000. (Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2016.)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

The Office of Civil Rights provides Department-wide leadership for all civil rights activities, including employment opportunity and enforcement of laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination in the financing and operation of transportation programs with Federal resources. The office also is responsible for non-discrimination policy development, analysis, coordination and compliance, promotes an organizational culture that values workforce diversity, and handles all civil rights cases related to Department of Transportation employees.

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For necessary expenses [of Minority Business Resource Center] for small and disadvantaged business utilization and outreach activities, [$3,084,000] $4,646,000, to remain available until September 30, [2017] 2018: Provided, That notwithstanding 49 U.S.C. 332, these funds may be used for business opportunities related to any mode of transportation. (Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2016.)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

This appropriation includes funding for the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, formerly funded in the Salaries and Expenses appropriation, and for outreach activities, formerly funded in the Minority Business Outreach appropriation. Funding is used to ensure that: (1) the small and disadvantaged business policies and programs of the Secretary of Transportation are developed and implemented throughout the Department in a fair, efficient, and effective manner, and (2) effective outreach activities are in place to assist small, women-owned, Native American, and other disadvantaged business firms in securing contracts and subcontracts resulting from transportation-related Federal support.

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This appropriation financed the costs for the new Department of Transportation headquarters, which consolidated all operating administrations headquarters functions (except FAA) from various locations into a single state-of-the-art, efficient leased building in the District of Columbia. No funding is requested for this program in 2017.

For necessary expenses for conducting transportation planning, research, systems development, development activities, and making grants, to remain available until expended, [$8,500,000] $17,043,000: Provided, That of such amount, [$2,500,000] $4,000,000 shall be for necessary expenses to establish and implement an Interagency Infrastructure Permitting Improvement Center (IIPIC), including an online database Permitting Dashboard, that will develop and implement reforms to improve interagency coordination and the expediting of projects related to the permitting and environmental review of major transportation infrastructure projects [including one-time expenses to] and develop and deploy information technology tools to track project schedules and metrics and improve the transparency and accountability of the permitting process: Provided further, That there may be transferred to this appropriation, to remain available until expended, amounts transferred from other Federal agencies for expenses incurred under this heading for IIPIC activities not related to transportation infrastructure: Provided further, That the tools and analysis developed by the IIPIC shall be available to other Federal agencies for the permitting and review of major infrastructure projects not related to transportation only to the extent that other Federal agencies provide funding to the Department as provided for under the previous proviso. (Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2016.)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

This appropriation finances research and studies concerned with planning, analysis, and information development needed to support the Secretary's responsibilities in the formulation of national transportation policies and the coordination of national-level transportation planning. Funding also supports departmental leadership in areas such as regulatory modernization, energy conservation, environmental and safety impacts of transportation, aviation economic policy and international transportation issues. The program activities include contracts with other Federal agencies, educational institutions, non-profit research organizations, and private firms. This appropriation also finances the Interagency Infrastructure Permitting Improvement Center, including an online database Permitting Dashboard, to support permitting/environmental review reforms to improve interagency coordination and make the process for federal approval for major infrastructure projects more efficient.

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The Federal Aviation Reauthorization Act of 1996 (P.L. 104–264) authorized the collection of user fees for services provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to aircraft that neither take off nor land in the United States, commonly known as overflight fees. The Act permanently appropriated the first $50 million of such fees for the Essential Air Service (EAS) program and rural airport improvements. In addition, the FAA Modernization and Reauthorization Act (P.L. 112–95) requires that, in any fiscal year, overflight fees collected in excess of $50 million will be available to carry out the EAS program.

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Employment Summary

[For necessary expenses for operating costs and capital outlays of the Working Capital Fund, not to exceed $190,039,000 shall be paid from appropriations made available to the Department of Transportation: Provided, That such services shall be provided on a competitive basis to entities within the Department of Transportation: Provided further, That the above limitation on operating expenses shall not apply to non-DOT entities: Provided further, That no funds appropriated in this Act to an agency of the Department shall be transferred to the Working Capital Fund without majority approval of the Working Capital Fund Steering Committee and approval of the Secretary: Provided further, That no assessments may be levied against any program, budget activity, subactivity or project funded by this Act unless notice of such assessments and the basis therefor are presented to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations and are approved by such Committees.] (Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2016.)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

The Working Capital Fund finances common administrative services and other services that are centrally performed in the interest of economy and efficiency. The fund is financed through agreements with the Department of Transportation operating administrations and other customers.

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Employment Summary

For the cost of guaranteed loans, [$336,000] $339,000, as authorized by 49 U.S.C. 332: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That these funds are available to subsidize total loan principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed[, not to exceed $18,367,000].

In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the guaranteed loan program, [$597,000] $602,000. (Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2016.)

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Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in millions of dollars)

This program provides assistance in obtaining short-term working capital for minority, women-owned and other disadvantaged businesses and Small Business Administration 8(a) firms. As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account records the subsidy costs for this program associated with guaranteed loans, as well as administrative expenses of this program.

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Trust Funds

Contingent upon enactment of multi-year clean transportation plan authorization legislation, $1,250,000,000, to be derived from the Transportation Trust Fund (Multimodal Account), to remain available until expended, for payment of obligations for the National Infrastructure Investments program authorized under title 23, United States Code, as amended by such authorization: Provided, That funds available for the National Infrastructure Investments program authorized under title 23, United States Code, shall not exceed total obligations of $1,250,000,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2019: Provided further, That the Secretary may retain up to $20,000,000 of the funds provided for this program, and may transfer portions of those funds to Administrators of the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration, and the Federal Maritime Administration, to fund the award and oversight of Grants and credit assistance made under the National Infrastructure Investments program.

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

The 2017 Budget presents the Office of the Secretary's clean transportation plan proposal and account structure, including the creation of a new National Infrastructure Investments account. The Administration proposes to fund this account from the Multimodal Account of the Transportation Trust Fund.

The 2017 Budget request includes $1.25 billion for this account. For 2017, this account's program includes: funding for grant awards or credit assistance on a competitive basis for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area or a region.

The Administration proposes to move a number of current General Fund programs into the Transportation Trust Fund, as part of the multi-year clean transportation plan proposal. Amounts reflected in this schedule represent the new mandatory contract authority and outlays supporting these programs. PAYGO costs will be calculated as the change between these amounts and reclassified baseline amounts in the existing General Fund accounts.

In addition to funds made available from any other source to carry out the essential air service program under 49 U.S.C. 41731 through 41742, [$175,000,000] $150,000,000, to be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to remain available until expended: Provided, That in determining between or among carriers competing to provide service to a community, the Secretary may consider the relative subsidy requirements of the carriers: Provided further, That basic essential air service minimum requirements shall not include the 15-passenger capacity requirement under subsection 41732(b)(3) of title 49, United States Code: [Provided further, That none of the funds in this Act or any other Act shall be used to enter into a new contract with a community located less than 40 miles from the nearest small hub airport before the Secretary has negotiated with the community over a local cost share:] Provided further, That amounts authorized to be distributed for the essential air service program under subsection 41742(b) of title 49, United States Code, shall be made available immediately from amounts otherwise provided to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration: Provided further, That the Administrator may reimburse such amounts from fees credited to the account established under section 45303 of title 49, United States Code. (Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2016.)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

Through 1997, the Essential Air Service program was funded from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund. Starting in 1998, the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization funded it as a mandatory program supported by overflight fees under the Essential Air Service and Rural Airport Improvement Fund. In addition to mandatory funding supported by overflight fees, direct appropriations from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund to Payments to Air Carriers have been enacted every year beginning in 2002 to meet the needs of the essential air service program. For 2017, $150 million is requested from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for Payments to Air Carriers.

The following table depicts the total funding for all Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs, for which more detail is furnished in the budget schedules:

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Federal Funds

For necessary expenses of the Federal Aviation Administration, not otherwise provided for, including operations and research activities related to commercial space transportation, administrative expenses for research and development, establishment of air navigation facilities, the operation (including leasing) and maintenance of aircraft, subsidizing the cost of aeronautical charts and maps sold to the public, lease or purchase of passenger motor vehicles for replacement only, in addition to amounts made available by Public Law 112–95, [$9,909,724,000]$9,994,352,000 of which [$7,922,000,000]$7,608,000,000 shall be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund[, of which not to exceed $7,505,293,000 shall be available for air traffic organization activities; not to exceed $1,258,411,000 shall be available for aviation safety activities; not to exceed $17,800,000 shall be available for commercial space transportation activities; not to exceed $760,500,000 shall be available for finance and management activities; not to exceed $60,089,000 shall be available for NextGen and operations planning activities; not to exceed $100,880,000 shall be available for security and hazardous materials safety; and not to exceed $206,751,000 shall be available for staff offices]: Provided, That not to exceed 2 percent of any budget activity, except for aviation safety budget activity, may be transferred to any budget activity under this heading: Provided further, That no transfer may increase or decrease any appropriation by more than 2 percent: [Provided further, That any transfer in excess of 2 percent shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 405 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section: Provided further, That not later than March 31 of each fiscal year hereafter, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall transmit to Congress an annual update to the report submitted to Congress in December 2004 pursuant to section 221 of Public Law 108–176: Provided further, That the amount herein appropriated shall be reduced by $100,000 for each day after March 31 that such report has not been submitted to the Congress: Provided further, That not later than March 31 of each fiscal year hereafter, the Administrator shall transmit to Congress a companion report that describes a comprehensive strategy for staffing, hiring, and training flight standards and aircraft certification staff in a format similar to the one utilized for the controller staffing plan, including stated attrition estimates and numerical hiring goals by fiscal year: Provided further, That the amount herein appropriated shall be reduced by $100,000 per day for each day after March 31 that such report has not been submitted to Congress:] Provided further, That funds may be used to enter into a grant agreement with a nonprofit standard-setting organization to assist in the development of aviation safety standards: Provided further, That none of the funds in this Act shall be available for new applicants for the second career training program: [Provided further, That none of the funds in this Act shall be available for the Federal Aviation Administration to finalize or implement any regulation that would promulgate new aviation user fees not specifically authorized by law after the date of the enactment of this Act:] Provided further, That there may be credited to this appropriation, as offsetting collections, funds received from States, counties, municipalities, foreign authorities, other public authorities, and private sources for expenses incurred in the provision of agency services, including receipts for the maintenance and operation of air navigation facilities, and for issuance, renewal or modification of certificates, including airman, aircraft, and repair station certificates, or for tests related thereto, or for processing major repair or alteration forms[: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less than $154,400,000 shall be for the contract tower program, including the contract tower cost share program: Provided further, That none of the funds in this Act for aeronautical charting and cartography are available for activities conducted by, or coordinated through, the Working Capital Fund: Provided further, That not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall review and update the agency's "Community Involvement Manual" related to new air traffic procedures, public outreach and community involvement: Provided further, That the Administrator shall complete and implement a plan which enhances community involvement techniques and proactively addresses concerns associated with performance based navigation projects: Provided further, That the Administrator shall transmit, in electronic format, the community involvement manual and plan to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act]. (Department of Transportation Appropriations Act, 2016.)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

For 2017, the Budget requests $9,994 million for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) operations. These funds will be used to continue to promote aviation safety and efficiency. The Budget provides funding for the Air Traffic Organization (ATO) which is responsible for managing the air traffic control system. As a performance-based organization, the ATO is designed to provide cost-effective, efficient, and, above all, safe air traffic services. The Budget also funds the Aviation Safety Organization which ensures the safe operation of the airlines and certifies new aviation products. In addition, the request also funds regulation of the commercial space transportation industry, as well as FAA policy oversight and overall management functions.

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

Employment Summary

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provided $200 million to Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Facilities & Equipment account, which finances major capital investments related to modernizing and improving air traffic control and airway facilities, equipment, and systems. Funds were appropriated from the General Fund of the U.S. Treasury and available for obligation through 2010. The funding is being used to upgrade, modernize, and improve FAA power systems, air route traffic control centers, air traffic control towers, terminal radar approach control facilities, and navigation and landing equipment.

Special and Trust Fund Receipts (in millions of dollars)