# 114-hr-3763: Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015

114-hr-3763, Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] (R-PA); status Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 241. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-3763
- Congress: 114
- Title: Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015
- Status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 241.
- Introduced: 2015-10-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015 This bill authorizes appropriations out of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) (other than the Mass Transit Account) for FY2016-FY2021 for certain core federal-aid highway and related programs, prescribing obligation ceilings for federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs. The bill revises and prescribes requirements for: surface transportation programs; and minimum penalties for repeat offenders for driving while intoxicated or under the influence, including mandatory ignition interlock systems. The Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 1998 is amended to extend for the same period the state infrastructure bank program. Federal Public Transportation Act of 2015 The bill revises and prescribes requirements, as well as authorizes appropriations from the HTF Mass Transit Account, for certain public transportation grant programs, and reauthorizes: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration safety programs, (for FY2016) the motor carrier safety assistance grant program, and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Financial Assistance Programs. The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users is amended to reauthorize FMCSA grant programs for FY2016. Transportation for Tomorrow Act of 2015 The bill reauthorizes for FY2016-FY2021 the highway research and development program and certain innovative programs, and abolishes the Office of Intermodalism of the Department of Transportation (DOT). Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2015 The bill reauthorizes for the same period hazardous materials (hazmat) transportation safety projects. DOT may make certain expenditures during the same period, including an amount for hazmat training grants, from the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Fund. Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 The bill extends deadlines and modifies requirements for Class I, Class II, and Class III railroad carriers as well as providers of intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation to implement positive train control systems. The bill revises requirements for the National Multimodal Freight Network. DOT shall establish: a National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance Bureau, and a Council on Credit and Finance. The Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act is amended to authorize appropriations from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund for the same period for certain allocations of funds to states for: fish restoration and management projects, boating infrastructure improvement projects, Coast Guard (CG) administration, and CG administrative expenses for state recreational boating safety and national recreational boating programs.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2015-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] (R-MO), 2015-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2015-10-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-5977: To direct the Secretary of Transportation to provide to the appropriate committees of Congress advance notice of certain announcements, and for other purposes.
- 114-hr-4626: BRACE Act
- 114-hr-3651: Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-2646: Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016
- 114-hr-1786: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act
- 114-hr-1338: Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2015

## Sources
- [114-hr-3763 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3763)

## Related
- [114-hr-5977: To direct the Secretary of Transportation to provide to the appropriate committ…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5977)
- [114-hr-4626: BRACE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4626)
- [114-hr-3651: Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3651)
- [114-hr-2646: Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2646)
- [114-hr-1786: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1786)
- [114-hr-1338: Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1338)
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