Extension of Federal surface transportation programs

(a) In general Except as otherwise provided in this division, the requirements, authorities, conditions, eligibilities, limitations, and other provisions authorized under the covered laws, which would otherwise expire on or cease to apply after September 30, 2026, are incorporated by reference and shall continue in effect through the extension end date. (b) Authorization of appropriations (1) Highway trust fund (A) Highway account There is authorized to be appropriated from the Highway Account for fiscal year 2027, for each program with respect to which amounts are authorized to be appropriated from such account for fiscal year 2026, an amount equal to the extension fraction of the amount authorized for appropriation with respect to the program from such account under the covered laws for fiscal year 2026. (B) Mass transit account There is authorized to be appropriated from the Mass Transit Account for fiscal year 2027, for each program with respect to which amounts are authorized to be appropriated from such account for fiscal year 2026, an amount equal to the extension fraction of the amount authorized for appropriation with respect to the program from such account under the covered laws for fiscal year 2026. (2) General fund There is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2027, for each program under the covered laws with respect to which amounts are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 from an account other than the Highway Account or the Mass Transit Account, an amount that is not less than the extension fraction of the amount authorized for appropriation with respect to the program under the covered laws for fiscal year 2026. (c) Use of funds (1) In general Amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2027 with respect to a program under subsection (b) shall be distributed, administered, limited, and made available for obligation in the same manner as amounts authorized to be appropriated with respect to the program for fiscal year 2026 under the covered laws. (2) Apportionment notice to States Section 104(e)(2) of title 23, United States Code, shall not apply for fiscal year 2027. (d) Obligation limitation A program for which amounts are authorized to be appropriated under subsection (b)(1) shall be subject to a limitation on obligations for fiscal year 2027 in an amount equal to the extension fraction of the limitation on obligations for the program for fiscal year 2026 and in the same manner as the limitation applicable with respect to the program for fiscal year 2026.