S 706
Highway Formula Fairness Act
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Bill overview
The Highway Formula Fairness Act aims to revise how the federal government distributes highway funds to states. Specifically, it changes the calculation used to determine each state’s share of funding for programs like road maintenance and safety. The bill seeks to ensure that states with lower current tax contributions receive a fairer share of these funds, based on historical contributions and estimated tax payments from highway users. This adjustment is intended to address historical inequities in the distribution of these crucial transportation resources.
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Richard Burr
Thomas Tillis
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