Highway Funding Transferability Improvement Act
Highway Funding: More Flexibility for States
This bill is currently being reviewed by a Senate committee. It recently had a hearing and is still in the early stages of the lawmaking process. It is actively moving forward as lawmakers continue to study the proposal.
Legislative Progress
This bill has support from both Republicans and Democrats, which makes it more likely to move forward. It will likely be considered as part of a larger package of transportation laws.
Key Points
- This bill changes the rules for how states spend federal money on roads and bridges. Right now, states can only move 50 percent of certain funds from one category to another. This bill would raise that limit to 75 percent.
- State leaders would have more power to decide which projects are most important for their communities. If a state has extra money for one type of road work but needs it for another, they could shift the funds more easily.
- This change is meant to reduce red tape and help construction projects get finished sooner. By giving states more flexibility, they can respond faster to urgent repairs or safety needs on local highways.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Committee on Environment and Public Works Senate Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Hearings held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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News
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Highway Funding Transferability Improvement Act
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