S. 615 · 116th Congress
State Transportation Flexibility Act
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This bill provides flexibility for a state to opt out of the federal-aid highway program.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Feb 28, 2019
State Transportation Flexibility Act
This bill provides flexibility for a state to opt out of the federal-aid highway program.
Specifically, the bill
- requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to implement a direct federal-aid highway program that permits a state to (1) waive its right to receive funds under the program, and (2) receive a prorated amount of taxes apportioned to the Highway Trust Fund (other than for the Mass Transit Account);
- sets forth responsibilities for states that elect to waive their rights, including that such states must agree to obligate or expend program amounts exclusively for projects that are eligible for surface transportation program funding; and
- directs DOT to implement a similar alternative funding program for public transportation programs.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: State Transportation Flexibility Act
Latest action (Feb 28, 2019): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Feb 28, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.