Search Results: keywords:"federal highway programs"

  • H. R. 10462 — To modify a provision relating to adjustments of certain State apportionments for Federal highway programs, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:595

    H. R. 10462, also known as the Highway Formula Fairness Act, aims to amend how certain state apportionments are calculated for federal highway programs. The bill changes Section 104 of title 23 in the United States Code by ensuring that each state's share of...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 10462, or the Highway Formula Fairness Act, is a plan to make sure that each state gets at least 95% of the money back that it puts into a big pot for building roads. This way, no state gets too little to fix their roads and bridges.

  • S. 5505 — To limit spending from the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,360

    The bill, titled the “Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act,” aims to cap spending from the Highway Trust Fund for highway and highway safety programs so it does not exceed the federal government's revenues for these programs in each fiscal year. It sets rules for how the available funds should...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is like setting a money limit for a big piggy bank that helps fix roads and make them safer. It says only as much money as comes in can be spent, and if some states have leftover money, states that need more can use it.