Bill would let states shift 75 percent of highway funds between programs
In committeeS. 1733Latest action
Sponsor: Kevin Cramer · Senator · ND
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Official title: Highway Funding Transferability Improvement Act
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
Introduced:
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S 1733 would raise the cap on state transfers of federal highway funds between program categories from 50 to 75 percent.
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What does this do?
This bill would raise the limit on how much federal highway funding states can transfer between program categories, from 50 percent to 75 percent. This gives state transportation departments more flexibility to move money between different types of highway programs rather than sticking to original funding categories.
Who does it affect?
State governments and their transportation departments are directly affected, since the bill changes their fund management flexibility. Drivers and communities may be indirectly affected through changes in which road, bridge, or safety projects get funded.
Why does it matter?
The change could influence which projects receive funding priority and how quickly they move forward, though it does not increase total federal highway funding available.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMay 13, 2025
- Senate committeeYou are here · Jul 23, 2025
- Senate vote
- House
- The president's desk
Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Committee on Environment and Public Works Senate Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Hearings held.