Bill > S2438

This bill, titled the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, outlines the funding for fiscal year 2015 for these departments and related agencies. Key provisions include restrictions on how funds can be used by the Department of Transportation, such as requiring normal reprogramming processes for assessments and agreements, and authorizing the Secretary to engage with states on motorcycle safety. It also allows the Department's Working Capital Fund to make advance payments for transit pass fringe benefits and mandates the Secretary to publicly post Credit Council meeting schedules and actions. The bill details significant appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for operations, facilities, and research, with specific allocations for various activities and programs, including the contract tower program, and includes provisions for reporting on staffing plans and a prohibition on new aviation user fees not specifically authorized by law. For the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), it sets limitations on obligations for Federal-aid Highways and highway safety construction programs, and details how obligation limitations are distributed and exceptions apply. The bill also addresses funding for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, including grants and research. For the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), it allocates substantial funds for various housing programs, including tenant-based rental assistance, public housing capital and operating funds, and grants for community development and homeless assistance, with specific requirements for program administration, reporting, and tenant protections. The bill also includes provisions for related agencies like the Access Board, Federal Maritime Commission, National Railroad Passenger Corporation's Office of Inspector General, and the National Transportation Safety Board, outlining their respective budgets and operational guidelines. Finally, it contains general provisions applicable to all funded agencies, covering topics such as the use of funds for consulting services, reprogramming of funds, reporting requirements, and adherence to Buy American provisions.