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Senate Bill 2229
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Highway Formula Modernization Act of 2021
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Introduced in Senate on Jun 24, 2021
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S. 2229 (Introduced-in-Senate)


117th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2229


To require the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a highway formula modernization study, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 24, 2021

Mr. Kelly (for himself and Mr. Cruz) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

A BILL

To require the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a highway formula modernization study, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Highway Formula Modernization Act of 2021”.

SEC. 2. Highway formula modernization study.

(a) In general.—The Secretary of Transportation (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”), in consultation with the State departments of transportation and representatives of local governments (including metropolitan planning organizations), shall conduct a highway formula modernization study to assess the method and data used to apportion Federal-aid highway funds under subsections (b) and (c) of section 104 of title 23, United States Code, and issue recommendations relating to that method and data.

(b) Assessment.—The highway formula modernization study required under subsection (a) shall include an assessment of, based on the latest available data, whether the apportionment method described in that subsection results in—

(1) an equitable distribution of funds based on the estimated tax payments attributable to—

(A) highway users in the State that are paid into the Highway Trust Fund; and

(B) individuals in the State that are paid to the Treasury, based on contributions to the Highway Trust Fund from the general fund of the Treasury; and

(2) the achievement of the goals described in section 101(b)(3) of title 23, United States Code.

(c) Considerations.—In the assessment under subsection (b), the Secretary shall consider the following:

(1) The factors described in sections 104(b), 104(f)(2), 104(h)(2), 130(f), and 144(e) of title 23, United States Code, as in effect on the date of enactment of SAFETEA–LU (Public Law 109–59; 119 Stat. 1144).

(2) The availability and accuracy of data necessary to calculate formula apportionments under the factors described in paragraph (1).

(3) The measures established under section 150 of title 23, United States Code, and whether those measures are appropriate for consideration as formula apportionment factors.

(4) Any other factors that the Secretary determines are appropriate.

(d) Recommendations.—The Secretary, in consultation with the State departments of transportation and representatives of local governments (including metropolitan planning organizations), shall develop recommendations on a new apportionment method, including—

(1) the factors recommended to be included in the new apportionment method;

(2) the weighting recommended to be applied to the factors recommended under paragraph (1); and

(3) any other recommendations to ensure that the new apportionment method best achieves an equitable distribution of funds described under subsection (b)(1) and the goals described in subsection (b)(2).