,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bga ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #a1 #bjag ,mrs4 ,fischer introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to strengthen highway funding in the near term1 to offer ,states additional financing tools1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,build ,,usa ,infrastructure ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,administration ,the term ,administration means the ,federal ,highway ,administration4 7#b7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,administration4 7#c7 ,core infrastructure project ,the term core infrastructure project means a ,federal-aid highway or highway 7as those terms are defined in section #aja7;a7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code7 project of a ,state that is eligible for funding under chapter #a of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,state ,the term ,state has the meaning given the term in section #aja7;a7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 #c4 ,addressing near term transportation needs ,section #aje of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7g7 as subsection 7h72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7f7 the following3 7g7 ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection revenues ,during the #e-year period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 the first #ba1djj1jjj1jjj of revenues collected by ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection during each fiscal year shall be deposited into the ,highway ,trust ,fund4 4 #d4 ,highway project flexibility for ,states 7a7 ,in general ,a ,state may enter into a ,state remittance agreement with the ,federal ,highway ,administration1 for a period of #c years or longer1 under which-- 7#a7 the ,state agrees to remit to the ,administration not less than #fj percent of the total amount of funds received by the ,state from the ,federal ,government during each year of the agreement for ,federal-aid highway activities under sections #aai7;d7 and #acc7;b7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#b7 the ,administration agrees to provide the ,state with funds in an amount equal to #ij percent of the amount the ,state remitted to the ,administration under paragraph 7#a72 and 7#c7 the ,state agrees to use the funds received from the ,administration under paragraph 7#b7 to carry out core infrastructure projects in accordance with subsection 7b74 7b7 ,state determination of compliance ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 in carrying out a core infrastructure project in accordance with this subsection1 a ,state-- 7#a7 is authorized to determine whether the ,state is in compliance with all ,federal requirements of-- 7,a7 environmental approvals relating to the project2 7,b7 environmental permits relating to the project2 7,c7 section #cac of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,d7 the development and construction of the project1 including preliminary design1 right-of-way acquisition1 construction engineering1 and final acceptance of the project2 7,e7 preapproval for preventative maintenance projects and procedures2 7,f7 project agreements and modifications to project agreements2 and 7,g7 consultant procurement services relating to the project2 7#b7 shall assume responsibility of and oversight duties over compliance with the requirements described in paragraph 7#a72 and 7#c7 to the maximum extent practicable1 shall attempt to carry out the project in compliance with all ,federal requirements4 7c7 ,judicial review ,the determination of a ,state under subsection 7b77#a7 shall not be subject to judicial review4 7d7 ,use of ,state-,remitted funds ,the ,administrator shall deposit an amount equal to #aj percent of the funds remitted to the ,administration by ,states under subsection 7a77#a7 to the ,highway ,trust ,fund4 7e7 ,rulemaking ,the ,administrator shall issue such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this section4