Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part III

H.R. 3330 was a short-term emergency measure designed to provide a two-day extension for federal transportation funding in July 2005. Its primary purpose was to keep federal highway, transit, and safety programs operational while Congress finalized a long-term, multi-year transportation law.

For the average citizen, this bill prevented a temporary shutdown of federally funded road projects and ensured that administrative offices for highway and motor carrier safety remained open. By extending the authority to spend money from the Highway Trust Fund, the bill ensured that construction workers remained on the job and that state transportation departments continued to receive federal reimbursements for ongoing infrastructure improvements.