This bill changes how certain federal highway funds are split among the States. It amends 23 U.S.C. 104(c). For fiscal year 2027 and later, each State’s initial share is set using the proportion of apportionments the State received in fiscal year 2012. Those initial amounts are then adjusted so a State’s combined apportionments for several highway programs are not less than 95 percent of an "applicable percentage" of the total funds available. The applicable percentage is the State’s share of estimated highway-user tax payments into the Highway Trust Fund (excluding the Mass Transit Account) for the most recent year with available data. The Secretary must make the apportionment on October 1 of each fiscal year. Programs listed include the national highway performance program, surface transportation block grants, highway safety improvement program, congestion mitigation and air quality program, national highway freight program, carbon reduction program, certain PROTECT program activities, and section 134 activities.
If you live in or work for a State transportation agency, this bill changes the formula that decides how much federal money your State receives for the listed highway programs. The formula ties initial shares to each State’s 2012 apportionments and sets a minimum based on recent highway tax payments to the Highway Trust Fund. Exact changes to any State’s funding or to local projects are not provided in the bill text.
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