118 STAT. 1153 PUBLIC LAW 108–310—SEPT. 30, 2004 (2) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 2009(a)(4) of such Act (112 Stat. 337; 118 Stat. 886) is amended— (A) by striking ‘‘and’’ the last place it appears; and (B) by inserting before the period at the end the fol lowing: ‘‘, and $26,666,667 for the period of October 1, 2004, through May 31, 2005’’. (f) NATIONAL DRIVER REGISTER.—Section 2009(a)(6) of such Act (112 Stat. 338; 118 Stat. 886) is amended by inserting after ‘‘2004’’ the following: ‘‘, and $2,400,000 for the period of October 1, 2004, through May 31, 2005’’. (g) ALLOCATIONS.—Section 2009(b) of such Act (112 Stat. 338) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘2004’’ and inserting ‘‘2005’’; and (2) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘2004’’ and inserting ‘‘2005’’. (h) APPLICABILITY OF TITLE 23.—Section 2009(c) of such Act (112 Stat. 338) is amended by striking ‘‘2004’’ and inserting ‘‘2005’’. SEC. 7. EXTENSION OF MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM. (a) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.— (1) IN GENERAL.—There shall be available from the High way Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for the Secretary of Transportation to pay administrative expenses of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration $160,552,536 for the period of October 1, 2004, through May 31, 2005. (2) USE OF FUNDS.—Funds authorized by this subsection may be used for personnel costs; administrative infrastructure; rent; information technology; and programs for research and technology, regulatory development, and other operating expenses and similar matters. Such funds available may also be used to make grants to, or enter into contracts with, States, local governments, or other persons for implementation of the Commercial Driver’s License Improvement Grants and the Border Enforcement Grants programs. (b) MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.—Section 31104(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(8) Not more than $112,512,329 for the period of October 1, 2004, through May 31, 2005.’’. (c) INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSE GRANTS.— (1) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATION.—Section 31107(a) of such title is amended— (A) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (4); (B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (5) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(6) $13,315,068 for the period of October 1, 2004 through May 31, 2005.’’. (2) EMERGENCY CDL GRANTS.—From amounts made avail able by section 31107(a) of title 49, United States Code, for the period of October 1, 2004 through May 31, 2005, the Sec retary of Transportation may make grants of up to $665,753 to a State whose commercial driver’s license program may 49 USC 31107.
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