Safety Funding Parity Adjustment Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Senator Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]
Introduced
Summary
Would require transfers between Title 23 section 402 and section 405 so section 402 highway safety funding grows at least four times faster than section 405. The bill would create a statutory formula that makes the Secretary of Transportation compare year‑over‑year percentage changes and, when needed, reduce 405 funding and transfer the same amount to 402 to reach a 4-to-1 growth ratio.
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- States and state highway safety programs would receive additional 402 dollars when 402 growth lags, because the full amount reduced from 405 is moved into 402 in many cases. This shifts funds toward activities funded under section 402.
- The Department of Transportation would be required to make an initial determination before apportioning funds and follow detailed adjustment rules for cases where both streams increase, only 402 increases, only 405 increases, or neither increases. The adjustment would take effect on October 1, 2026.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Shift in highway safety funding shares
This bill would define the Transportation Secretary and the two funding streams, section 402 and section 405. Before any distribution, the Secretary would check whether 402 or 405 funding rose this year versus last year. If both rose, the Secretary would apply a 4-to-1 percent-increase test. If 402's percent increase is less than four times 405's, some 405 dollars would be cut and moved to 402 so the 402 increase equals four times the 405 increase. If 405 rises while 402 falls, the Secretary would transfer either all or part of the 405 increase as described. After any transfer, the adjusted 402 and 405 amounts would be distributed the same fiscal year. These rules would begin October 1, 2026.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]
MT • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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