S. 1733 · In committee · Transportation and Public Works

Highway Funding Transferability Improvement Act

Sponsor: Kevin Cramer (R-ND)

What it does

• Raises from 50% to 75% the share of annual funding a state may reallocate from each designated federal highway program to any of the others.
• Covers the National Highway Performance, Surface Transportation Block Grant, Highway Safety Improvement, and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement programs.
• Covers the National Highway Freight Program, the Carbon Reduction Program, and the PROTECT Formula Program.

Official summary

Highway Funding Transferability Improvement Act This bill increases the amount of federal highway program funds that a state may reallocate annually between designated programs. Specifically, for the following programs, the bill allows a state to reallocate up to 75% (currently, 50%) of the annual funding for each program to any of the other programs: National Highway Performance Program; Surface Transportation Block Grant Program; Highway Safety Improvement Program; Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program; National Highway Freight Program; Carbon Reduction Program; and Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation Formula Program (also known as the PROTECT Formula Program).

Latest action

Jul 23, 2025: Committee on Environment and Public Works Senate Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Hearings held.

Committee: Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee