Highway Formula Fairness Act (H.R. 10462)

Where This Stands

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The Frame

What this does

This legislation alters the formula for federal highway grants, which could shift billions of dollars in infrastructure funding between states based on their historical tax contributions rather than current population or road usage metrics.

Who is mentioned in the record

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State Departments of Transportation

These agencies will see changes in the amount of federal highway funding apportioned to their states based on the new formula.

Highway users

The amount of federal funding allocated to their state is now tied to the tax payments made by users in that state.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill changes how federal highway funding is distributed to states by tying their share to the amount of tax revenue their highway users contribute to the . It mandates that every state must receive at least 95 percent of its proportional contribution to the fund starting in 2024.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This legislation alters the formula for federal highway grants, which could shift billions of dollars in infrastructure funding between states based on their historical tax contributions rather than current population or road usage metrics.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does this bill change current highway funding?

It replaces the current calculation with a formula based on a state's 2012 funding share, adjusted to ensure states receive at least 95% of their proportional tax contributions to the .

When would these changes take effect?

The bill applies to 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter.

Does this affect mass transit funding?

No, the bill explicitly excludes the Mass Transit Account of the from the tax payment calculations.

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Shift to Tax-Contribution Based Funding

The bill moves away from traditional apportionment models toward a 'donor-state' fairness model, ensuring states receive a minimum return on their specific tax contributions.

Highway Trust Fund

Connected Entities

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