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119-hr-3030119th CongressWALLET

Highway Formula Fairness Act

Sponsored By: Representative Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]

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Summary

Channels extra federal highway money to states that grew in population. This bill would add a discretionary amount to each State's Federal-aid highway apportionment based on population increase and require a modernization study of the apportionment formula.

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  • States that grew since the previous decennial census would receive an additional amount allocated in proportion to their relative population increase.
  • State departments of transportation and local governments, including metropolitan planning organizations, would be consulted to help develop recommended changes.
  • The Secretary of Transportation would study whether the current apportionment is equitable based on highway-user tax payments, general fund contributions to the Highway Trust Fund, and statutory goals, and would recommend new factors and weightings. The Secretary must submit the study and recommendations to Congress within 90 days of enactment.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Extra highway funds for growing states

If enacted, the Transportation Secretary could give extra highway money to states that grew since the last census. The extra funds would be on top of normal highway funds. Each eligible state would get a share based on how much its population grew. The Secretary would decide whether to provide these extra amounts. This would start in the first fiscal year after enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]

AZ • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 4/28/2025

  • Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 9/17/2025

Roll Call Votes

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