Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 119.djvu/1536

 119 STAT. 1518 Maryland.

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

SEC. 1961. I–95/CONTEE ROAD INTERCHANGE STUDY.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a study on the I–95/Contee Road relocated interchange project located in Prince George’s County, Maryland. The study shall assess how the proposed interchange will— (1) leverage Federal investment in the I–95/Contee Road relocated interchange project by encouraging a public-private partnership between the State of Maryland and the private financial interests supporting the project; (2) improve overall transportation efficiency in the area and enhance fire, rescue, and emergency response in the area; (3) complement planned development in the area by providing sufficient access to the Interstate System; and (4) otherwise provide public benefits and revenues. (b) DATA COLLECTION.—As part of the study, the Secretary shall collect data regarding the economic impact of the project, including new jobs and State and county revenues in the form of real estate property taxes, retail sales taxes, and income and hotel sales and occupancy taxes. (c) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report on the results of the study, including any recommendations of the Secretary. (d) FUNDING.— (1) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account), $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2006. (2) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—Funds authorized to be appropriated by this section shall be available for obligation in the same manner and to the same extent as if such funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code; except that the Federal share of the cost of the project shall be 100 percent, and such funds shall remain available until expended and shall not be transferable. SEC. 1962. MULTIMODAL FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS. California.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

13:51 Oct 26, 2006

(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—The Secretary shall make available from funds in the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009 for multimodal facility improvements, construction, and ferry acquisition by North Bay Ferry Service, Inc., located at Port Sonoma in Petaluma, California. (b) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—Funds appropriated to carry out this section shall be available for obligation in the same manner as if the funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, except that such funds shall remain available until expended. (c) LIMITATION.—Not more than 50 percent of funds appropriated to carry out this section shall be used for facility improvements and construction. (d) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal Share of the cost of a facility improvement or construction project under this section shall be 80 percent.

Jkt 039194

PO 00002

Frm 00375

Fmt 6580

Sfmt 6581

E:\PUBLAW\PUBL002.119

APPS06

PsN: PUBL002

�