Apportionment
Administrative Expenses.—
In general.—
There is authorized to be appropriated from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) to be made available to the Secretary for administrative expenses of the Federal Highway Administration—
$490,964,697 for fiscal year 2022;
$500,783,991 for fiscal year 2023;
$510,799,671 for fiscal year 2024;
$521,015,664 for fiscal year 2025; and
$531,435,977 for fiscal year 2026.
Purposes.—
The amounts authorized to be appropriated by this subsection shall be used—
to administer the provisions of law to be funded from appropriations for the Federal-aid highway program and programs authorized under chapter 2;
to make transfers of such sums as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to the Appalachian Regional Commission for administrative activities associated with the Appalachian development highway system; and
to reimburse, as appropriate, the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Transportation for the conduct of annual audits of financial statements in accordance with section 3521 of title 31.
Availability.—
The amounts made available under paragraph (1) shall remain available until expended.
Division Among Programs of State’s Share of Base Apportionment.—
The Secretary shall distribute the amount of the base apportionment apportioned to a State for a fiscal year under subsection (c) among the national highway performance program, the surface transportation block grant program, the highway safety improvement program, the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program, the national highway freight program, the carbon reduction program under section 175, to carry out subsection (c) of the PROTECT program under section 176, and to carry out section 134 as follows:
National highway performance program.—
For the national highway performance program, 59.0771195921461 percent of the amount remaining after distributing amounts under paragraphs (4), (5), and (6).
Surface transportation block grant program.—
For the surface transportation block grant program, 28.7402203421251 percent of the amount remaining after distributing amounts under paragraphs (4), (5), and (6).
Highway safety improvement program.—
For the highway safety improvement program, 6.70605141316253 percent of the amount remaining after distributing amounts under paragraphs (4), (5), and (6).
Congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program.—
In general.—
For the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program, an amount determined for the State under subparagraphs (B) and (C).
Total amount.—
The total amount for the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program for all States shall be—
$2,536,490,803 for fiscal year 2022;
$2,587,220,620 for fiscal year 2023;
$2,638,965,032 for fiscal year 2024;
$2,691,744,332 for fiscal year 2025; and
$2,745,579,213 for fiscal year 2026.
State share.—
For each fiscal year, the Secretary shall distribute among the States the total amount for the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program under subparagraph (B) so that each State receives an amount equal to the proportion that—
the amount apportioned to the State for the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program for fiscal year 2020; bears to
the total amount of funds apportioned to all States for that program for fiscal year 2020.
National highway freight program.—
In general.—
For the national highway freight program under section 167, the Secretary shall set aside from the base apportionment determined for a State under subsection (c) an amount determined for the State under subparagraphs (B) and (C).
Total amount.—
The total amount set aside for the national highway freight program for all States shall be—
$1,373,932,519 for fiscal year 2022;
$1,401,411,169 for fiscal year 2023;
$1,429,439,392 for fiscal year 2024;
$1,458,028,180 for fiscal year 2025; and
$1,487,188,740 for fiscal year 2026.
State share.—
For each fiscal year, the Secretary shall distribute among the States the total set-aside amount for the national highway freight program under subparagraph (B) so that each State receives the amount equal to the proportion that—
the total base apportionment determined for the State under subsection (c); bears to
the total base apportionments for all States under subsection (c).
Metropolitan planning.—
In general.—
To carry out section 134, an amount determined for the State under subparagraphs (B) and (C).
Total amount.—
The total amount for metropolitan planning for all States shall be—
$438,121,139 for fiscal year 2022;
$446,883,562 for fiscal year 2023;
$455,821,233 for fiscal year 2024;
$464,937,657 for fiscal year 2025; and
$474,236,409 for fiscal year 2026.
State share.—
For each fiscal year, the Secretary shall distribute among the States the total amount to carry out section 134 under subparagraph (B) so that each State receives an amount equal to the proportion that—
the amount apportioned to the State to carry out section 134 for fiscal year 2020; bears to
the total amount of funds apportioned to all States to carry out section 134 for fiscal year 2020.
Carbon reduction program.—
For the carbon reduction program under section 175, 2.56266964565637 percent of the amount remaining after distributing amounts under paragraphs (4), (5), and (6).
PROTECT formula program.—
To carry out subsection (c) of the PROTECT program under section 176, 2.91393900690991 percent of the amount remaining after distributing amounts under paragraphs (4), (5), and (6).
Calculation of Amounts.—
State share.—
For fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter, the amount for each State shall be determined as follows:
Initial amounts.—
The initial amounts for each State shall be determined by multiplying—
the base apportionment; by
the share for each State, which shall be equal to the proportion that—
the amount of apportionments that the State received for fiscal year 2021; bears to
the amount of those apportionments received by all States for that fiscal year.
Guaranteed amounts.—
The initial amounts resulting from the calculation under subparagraph (A) shall be adjusted to ensure that each State receives an aggregate apportionment that is—
equal to at least 95 percent of the estimated tax payments paid into the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) in the most recent fiscal year for which data are available that are—
attributable to highway users in the State; and
associated with taxes in effect on
at least 2 percent greater than the apportionment that the State received for fiscal year 2021; and
at least 1 percent greater than the apportionment that the State received for the previous fiscal year.
State apportionment.—
On October 1 of fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary shall apportion the sums authorized to be appropriated for expenditure on the national highway performance program under section 119, the surface transportation block grant program under section 133, the highway safety improvement program under section 148, the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program under section 149, the national highway freight program under section 167, the carbon reduction program under section 175, to carry out subsection (c) of the PROTECT program under section 176, and to carry out section 134 in accordance with paragraph (1).
Metropolitan Planning.—
Use of amounts.—
Use.—
In general.—
Except as provided in clause (ii), the amounts apportioned to a State under subsection (b)(6) shall be made available by the State to the metropolitan planning organizations responsible for carrying out section 134 in the State.
States receiving minimum apportionment.—
A State that received the minimum apportionment for use in carrying out section 134 for fiscal year 2009 may, subject to the approval of the Secretary, use the funds apportioned under subsection (b)(6) to fund transportation planning outside of urbanized areas.
Unused funds.—
Any funds that are not used to carry out section 134 may be made available by a metropolitan planning organization to the State to fund activities under section 135.
Distribution of amounts within states.—
In general.—
The distribution within any State of the planning funds made available to organizations under paragraph (1) shall be in accordance with a formula that—
is developed by each State and approved by the Secretary; and
takes into consideration, at a minimum, population, status of planning, attainment of air quality standards, metropolitan area transportation needs, and other factors necessary to provide for an appropriate distribution of funds to carry out section 134 and other applicable requirements of Federal law.
Reimbursement.—
Not later than 15 business days after the date of receipt by a State of a request for reimbursement of expenditures made by a metropolitan planning organization for carrying out section 134, the State shall reimburse, from amounts distributed under this paragraph to the metropolitan planning organization by the State, the metropolitan planning organization for those expenditures.
Determination of population figures.—
For the purpose of determining population figures under this subsection, the Secretary shall use the latest available data from the decennial census conducted under section 141(a) of title 13, United States Code.
Certification of Apportionments.—
In general.—
The Secretary shall—
on October 1 of each fiscal year, certify to each of the State transportation departments the amount that has been apportioned to the State under this section for the fiscal year; and
to permit the States to develop adequate plans for the use of amounts apportioned under this section, advise each State of the amount that will be apportioned to the State under this section for a fiscal year not later than 90 days before the beginning of the fiscal year for which the sums to be apportioned are authorized.
Notice to states.—
If the Secretary has not made an apportionment under this section for a fiscal year beginning after
Apportionment calculations.—
In general.—
The calculation of official apportionments of funds to the States under this title is a primary responsibility of the Department and shall be carried out only by employees (and not contractors) of the Department.
Prohibition on use of funds to hire contractors.—
None of the funds made available under this title shall be used to hire contractors to calculate the apportionments of funds to States.
Transfer of Highway and Transit Funds.—
Transfer of highway funds for transit projects.—
In general.—
Subject to subparagraph (B), amounts made available for transit projects or transportation planning under this title may be transferred to and administered by the Secretary in accordance with chapter 53 of title 49.
Non-federal share.—
The provisions of this title relating to the non-Federal share shall apply to the amounts transferred under subparagraph (A).
Transfer of transit funds for highway projects.—
In general.—
Subject to subparagraph (B), amounts made available for highway projects or transportation planning under chapter 53 of title 49 may be transferred to and administered by the Secretary in accordance with this title.
Non-federal share.—
The provisions of chapter 53 of title 49 relating to the non-Federal share shall apply to amounts transferred under subparagraph (A).
Transfer of funds among states or to an operating administration of the department of transportation.—
In general.—
Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary may, at the request of a State, transfer amounts apportioned or allocated under this title to the State to another State, or to an operating administration of the Department of Transportation, for the purpose of funding 1 or more projects that are eligible for assistance with amounts so apportioned or allocated.
Apportionment.—
The transfer shall have no effect on any apportionment of amounts to a State under this section.
Funds suballocated to urbanized areas.—
Amounts that are apportioned or allocated to a State under subsection (b)(3) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the MAP–21) or subsection (b)(2) and attributed to an urbanized area of a State with a population of more than 200,000 individuals under section 133(d) may be transferred under this paragraph only if the metropolitan planning organization designated for the area concurs, in writing, with the transfer request.
Transfer of obligation authority.—
Obligation authority for amounts transferred under this subsection shall be transferred in the same manner and amount as the amounts for the projects that are transferred under this section.
Highway Trust Fund Transparency and Accountability Reports.—
Compilation of data.—
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the FAST Act, the Secretary shall compile data in accordance with this subsection on the use of Federal-aid highway funds made available under this title.
Requirements.—
The Secretary shall ensure that the reports required under this subsection are made available in a user-friendly manner on the public Internet website of the Department of Transportation and can be searched and downloaded by users of the website.
Contents of reports.—
Apportioned and allocated programs.—
On a semiannual basis, the Secretary shall make available a report on funding apportioned and allocated to the States under this title that describes—
the amount of funding obligated by each State, year-to-date, for the current fiscal year;
the amount of funds remaining available for obligation by each State;
changes in the obligated, unexpended balance for each State, year-to-date, during the current fiscal year, including the obligated, unexpended balance at the end of the preceding fiscal year and current fiscal year expenditures;
the amount and program category of unobligated funding, year-to-date, available for expenditure at the discretion of the Secretary;
the rates of obligation on and off the National Highway System, year-to-date, for the current fiscal year of funds apportioned, allocated, or set aside under this section, according to—
program;
funding category or subcategory;
type of improvement;
State; and
sub-State geographical area, including urbanized and rural areas, on the basis of the population of each such area; and
the amount of funds transferred by each State, year-to-date, for the current fiscal year between programs under section 126.
Project data.—
On an annual basis, the Secretary shall make available a report that provides, for any project funded under this title (excluding projects for which funds are transferred to agencies other than the Federal Highway Administration) with an estimated total cost as of the start of construction greater than $25,000,000, and to the maximum extent practicable, other projects funded under this title, project data describing—
the specific location of the project;
the total cost of the project;
the amount of Federal funding obligated for the project;
the program or programs from which Federal funds have been obligated for the project;
the type of improvement being made, such as categorizing the project as—
a road reconstruction project;
a new road construction project;
a new bridge construction project;
a bridge rehabilitation project; or
a bridge replacement project;
the ownership of the highway or bridge;
whether the project is located in an area of the State with a population of—
less than 5,000 individuals;
5,000 or more individuals but less than 50,000 individuals;
50,000 or more individuals but less than 200,000 individuals; or
200,000 or more individuals; and
available information on the estimated cost of the project as of the start of project construction, or the revised cost estimate based on a description of revisions to the scope of work or other factors affecting project cost other than cost overruns.
Base Apportionment Defined.—
In this section, the term “base apportionment” means the combined amount authorized for appropriation for the national highway performance program under section 119, the surface transportation block grant program under section 133, the highway safety improvement program under section 148, the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program under section 149, the national highway freight program under section 167, the carbon reduction program under section 175, to carry out subsection (c) of the PROTECT program under section 176, and to carry out section 134.
Source
(Pub. L. 85–767,Notes
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Codification
Amendments
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2021 Amendment
Effective Date of 2015 Amendment
Effective Date of 2012 Amendment
Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
Effective Date of 2003 Amendment
Effective Date of 1999 Amendment
Effective Date of 1998 Amendment
Effective Date of 1991 Amendment
General Rule.—
This title [see Tables for classification], including the amendments made by this title, shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [
Applicability.—
The amendments made by this title shall apply to funds authorized to be appropriated or made available after
Unobligated Balances.—
In general.—
Unobligated balances of funds apportioned to a State under [former] sections 104(b)(1), 104(b)(2), 104(b)(5)(B), and 104(b)(6) of title 23, United States Code, before
Transferability.—
Primary system.—
A State may transfer unobligated balances of funds apportioned to the State for the Federal-aid primary system before
Secondary and urban system.—
A State may transfer unobligated balances of funds apportioned to the State for the Federal-aid secondary system or the Federal-aid urban system before
Applicability of certain laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.—
Funds transferred under this paragraph shall be subject to the laws, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to the apportionment to which they are transferred.”
Effective Date of 1976 Amendment; Applicable Provisions Dependent on Fiscal Fund Authorizations
Effective Date of 1968 Amendment
Effective Date of 1962 Amendment
Effective Date of 1959 Amendment
Construction of 1990 Amendment
Transparency and Accountability
Evacuation Routes
Federal-Aid Highways Appropriations
Adjustments for Surface Transportation Extension Act of 1997
Advances
In General.—
Apportionment ratio.—
Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary of Transportation shall apportion funds made available under section 1101(l) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century [Pub. L. 105–178] (112 Stat. 111; 118 Stat. 876 [118 Stat. 1145]), as amended by this Act, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005 [Pub. L. 109–14],,[sic] the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part II [Pub. L. 109–20][,] the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part III [Pub. L. 109–35], the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part IV [Pub. L. 109–37], and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part V [Pub. L. 109–40], to each State in the ratio that—
the State’s total fiscal year 2004 obligation authority for funds apportioned for the Federal-aid highway program; bears to
all States’ total fiscal year 2004 obligation authority for funds apportioned for the Federal-aid highway program.
Exception.—
The ratios determined under this subsection shall be subject to the same adjustments as the adjustments made under [former] section 105(f) of title 23, United States Code.
Programmatic Distributions.—
Programs.—
Of the funds to be apportioned to each State under subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that the State is apportioned an amount of the funds, determined under paragraph (2), for the Interstate maintenance program, the National Highway System program, the bridge program, the surface transportation program [now the surface transportation block grant program], the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program, the recreational trails program, the Appalachian development highway system program, and the minimum guarantee.
In general.—
The amount that each State shall be apportioned under this subsection for each item referred to in paragraph (1) shall be determined by multiplying—
the amount apportioned to the State under subsection (a); by
the ratio that—
the amount of funds apportioned for the item to the State for fiscal year 2004; bears to
the total of the amount of funds apportioned for the items to the State for fiscal year 2004.
Administration of funds.—
Funds authorized by section 1101(l) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century [Pub. L. 105–178, 118 Stat. 1145] shall be administered as if the funds had been apportioned, allocated, deducted, or set aside, as the case may be, under title 23, United States Code; except that the deductions and set-asides in the following sections of such title shall not apply to such funds: [former] sections 104(a)(1)(A), 104(a)(1)(B), 104(b)(1)(A), 104(d)(1), 104(d)(2), 104(f)(1), 104(h)(1), 118(c)(1), 140(b), 140(c), and 144(g)(1).
Special rules for minimum guarantee.—
In carrying out the minimum guarantee under [former] section 105(c) of title 23, United States Code, with funds apportioned under this section for the minimum guarantee, the $2,800,000,000 set forth in paragraph (1) of such section 105(c) shall be treated as being $2,324,000,000 and the aggregate of amounts apportioned to the States under this section for the minimum guarantee shall be treated, for purposes of such section 105(c), as amounts made available under section 105 of such title.
Repayment From Future Apportionments.—
In general.—
The Secretary shall reduce the amount that would be apportioned, but for this section, to a State for programs under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, for fiscal year 2005, under a multiyear law reauthorizing the Federal-aid highway program enacted after the date of enactment of this Act [
Program category reconciliation.—
The Secretary may establish procedures under which funds apportioned under subsection (a) for a program category for which funds are not authorized under a law described in paragraph (1) may be restored to the Federal-aid highway program.
Authorization of Contract Authority.—
Limitation on Obligations.—
Distribution of obligation authority.—
Subject to paragraph (2), for the period of
the funding authorized for such program, project, or activity in this Act [see Short Title of 2004 Amendment note set out under section 101 of this title], the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005 [Pub. L. 109–14],,[sic] the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part II [Pub. L. 109–20][,] the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part III [Pub. L. 109–35], the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part IV [Pub. L. 109–37], and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part V [Pub. L. 109–40] (including any amendments made by this Act and such Act[s]); or
83 percent of the funding provided for or limitation set on such program, project, or activity in title I of division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 [Pub. L. 108–447, see Tables for classification].
Limitation on total amount of authority distributed.—
The total amount of obligation limitation distributed under paragraph (1) for the period of
Time period for obligations of funds.—
After
Treatment of obligations.—
Any obligation of obligation authority distributed under this subsection shall be considered to be an obligation for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs for fiscal year 2005 for the purposes of the matter under the heading ‘federal-aid highways’ in title I of division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 [Pub. L. 108–447] (23 U.S.C. 104 note; 118 Stat. 3204).”
In General.—
The Secretary of Transportation shall apportion funds made available under section 1101(c) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century [Pub. L. 105–178] (112 Stat. 116), as amended by this Act [117 Stat. 1111], the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004 [Pub. L. 108–202], the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part II [Pub. L. 108–224], the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part III [Pub. L. 108–263], the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part IV [Pub. L. 108–280], and the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2004, Part V [Pub. L. 108–310], to each State in the ratio that—
the State’s total fiscal year 2003 obligation authority for funds apportioned for the Federal-aid highway program; bears to
all States’ total fiscal year 2003 obligation authority for funds apportioned for the Federal-aid highway program.
Programmatic Distributions.—
Programs.—
Of the funds to be apportioned to each State under subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that the State is apportioned an amount of the funds, determined under paragraph (2), for the Interstate maintenance program, the National Highway System program, the bridge program, the surface transportation program [now the surface transportation block grant program], the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program, the recreational trails program, the Appalachian development highway system program, and the minimum guarantee.
In general.—
The amount that each State shall be apportioned under this subsection for each item referred to in paragraph (1) shall be determined by multiplying—
the amount apportioned to the State under subsection (a); by
the ratio that—
the amount of funds apportioned for the item to the State for fiscal year 2003; bears to
the total of the amount of funds apportioned for the items to the State for fiscal year 2003.
Administration of funds.—
Funds authorized by section 1101(c) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century shall be administered as if the funds had been apportioned, allocated, deducted, or set aside, as the case may be, under title 23, United States Code; except that the deductions and set-asides in the following sections of such title shall not apply to such funds: [former] sections 104(a)(1)(A), 104(a)(1)(B), 104(b)(1)(A), 104(d)(1), 104(d)(2), 104(f)(1), 104(h)(1), 118(c)(1), 140(b), 140(c), and 144(g)(1).
Special rules for minimum guarantee.—
In carrying out the minimum guarantee under [former] section 105(c) of title 23, United States Code, with funds apportioned under this section for the minimum guarantee, the $2,800,000,000 set forth in paragraph (1) of such section 105(c) shall be treated as being $2,800,000,000 and the aggregate of amounts apportioned to the States under this section for the minimum guarantee shall be treated, for purposes of such section 105(c), as amounts made available under section 105 of such title.
Authorization of Contract Authority.—
Limitation on Obligations.—
Distribution of obligation authority.—
For the fiscal year 2004, the Secretary shall distribute the obligation limitation made available for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs under the heading ‘Federal-aid highways’ in the Transportation, Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004 (division F of Public Law 108–199; 118 Stat. 291 [290]; 118 Stat. 1013), in accordance with section 110 of such Act [23 U.S.C. 104 note].
Calculation of ratio.—
For purposes of the calculation of the ratio under section 110(a)(3) of the Transportation, Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004 (division F of Public Law 108–199; 118 Stat. 291; 23 U.S.C. 104 note)—
the obligation limitation for Federal-aid Highways referred to in section 110(a)(3)(A) of such Act shall be deemed to be the obligation limitation for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs for fiscal year 2004 identified under the heading ‘Federal-Aid Highways’ in such Act (118 Stat. 290); and
the total of sums authorized to be appropriated for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs (other than sums authorized to be appropriated for sections set forth in paragraphs (1) through (7) of section 110(b) of such Act and sums authorized to be appropriated for [former] section 105 of title 23, United States Code, equal to the amount referred to in subsection 110(b)(8) of such Act) for such fiscal year, referred to in section 110(a)(3)(B) of such Act, shall be deemed to be $34,606,000,000, less the aggregate of the amounts not distributed under section 110(a)(1) of such Act.”
In General.—
The Secretary of Transportation (referred to in this Act as the ‘Secretary’) shall apportion funds made available under section 1003(d) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 [see 111 Stat. 2553] to each State in the ratio that—
the State’s total fiscal year 1997 obligation authority for funds apportioned for the Federal-aid highway program; bears to
all States’ total fiscal year 1997 obligation authority for funds apportioned for the Federal-aid highway program.
Programmatic Distributions.—
Programs.—
Of the funds to be apportioned to each State under subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that the State is apportioned an amount of the funds, determined under paragraph (2), for the Interstate maintenance program, the National Highway System, the bridge program, the surface transportation program [now the surface transportation block grant program], the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program, minimum allocation under [former] section 157 of title 23, United States Code, Interstate reimbursement under [former] section 160 of that title, the donor State bonus under section 1013(c) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat. 1940) [Pub. L. 102–240, formerly set out as a note under section 157 of this title], hold harmless under section 1015(a) of that Act (105 Stat. 1943) [set out below], 90 percent of payments adjustments under section 1015(b) of that Act (105 Stat. 1944) [set out below], section 1015(c) of that Act (105 Stat. 1944) [set out below], an amount equal to the funds provided under sections 1103 through 1108 of that Act (105 Stat. 2027) [see Tables for classification], and funding restoration under section 202 of the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 (109 Stat. 571).
In general.—
The amount that each State shall be apportioned under this subsection for each item referred to in paragraph (1) shall be determined by multiplying—
the amount apportioned to the State under subsection (a); by
the ratio that—
the amount of funds apportioned for the item, or allocated under sections 1103 through 1108 of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat. 2027), to the State for fiscal year 1997; bears to
the total of the amount of funds apportioned for the items, and allocated under those sections, to the State for fiscal year 1997.
Use of funds.—
Amounts apportioned to a State under subsection (a) attributable to sections 1103 through 1108 of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 shall be available to the State for projects eligible for assistance under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code.
Administration.—
Funds authorized by the amendment made by subsection (d) shall be administered as if they had been apportioned, allocated, deducted, or set aside, as the case may be, under title 23, United States Code; except that the deduction under [former] section 104(a) of title 23, United States Code, the set-asides under [former] section 104(b)(1) of that title for the territories and under section [former] 104(f)(1) of that title for metropolitan planning, and the expenditure required under section [former] 104(d)(1) of that title shall not apply to those funds.
Repayment From Future Apportionments.—
In general.—
The Secretary shall reduce the amount that would, but for this section, be apportioned to a State for programs under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, for fiscal year 1998 under a law reauthorizing the Federal-aid highway program enacted after the date of enactment of this Act [
Program category reconciliation.—
The Secretary may establish procedures under which funds apportioned under subsection (a) for a program category for which funds are not authorized under a law described in paragraph (1) may be restored to the Federal-aid highway program.
Authorization of Contract Authority.—
Limitation on Obligations.—
In general.—
Subject to paragraph (2), after the date of enactment of this Act [
equal to the greater of—
the State’s unobligated balance, as of
50 percent of the State’s total fiscal year 1997 obligation authority for funds apportioned for the Federal-aid highway program; but
not greater than 75 percent of the State’s total fiscal year 1997 obligation authority for funds apportioned for the Federal-aid highway program.
Limitation on amount.—
The total of all allocations under paragraph (1) shall not exceed $9,786,275,000.
Time period for obligations of funds.—
In general.—
Except as provided in subparagraph (B), a State shall not obligate any funds for any Federal-aid highway program project after
Reobligation.—
Subparagraph (A) shall not preclude the reobligation of previously obligated funds.
Distribution of remaining obligation authority.—
On the earlier of the date of enactment of a law described in subparagraph (A) or
Contract authority.—
No contract authority made available to the States prior to
Treatment of obligations.—
Any obligation of an allocation of obligation authority made under this subsection shall be considered to be an obligation for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs for fiscal year 1998 for the purposes of the matter under the heading ‘(limitation on obligations)’ under the heading ‘Federal-Aid Highways’ in title I of the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 (Public Law 105–66 [111 Stat. 1431]).”
Effect of Limitation on Apportionment
Completion of Interstate System
Apportionment Adjustments
Allocation Formula Study
Study on Impact of Climatic Conditions
Withholding of Five Per Centum of Funds for States Failing To Meet Requirements
Reduction in Amount States Failing To Authorize Tax-Based Sources of Revenue May Obligate
Implementation of Certain Presidential Orders Requiring Percentage Reduction for Federal-Aid Highway, Mass Transit, and Highway Safety Programs
Federal-Aid Primary Formula for Amounts Authorized for Fiscal Years 1983 Through 1991
Matching Fund Waiver for Period January 6, 1983, Through September 30, 1984
Federal-Aid Highways and Highway Safety Construction Programs; Maximum Limits on Total Obligations; Exceptions; State Allocations
General Limitation.—
Subject to subsection (e), and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the obligations for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs shall not exceed—
$57,473,430,072 for fiscal year 2022;
$58,764,510,674 for fiscal year 2023;
$60,095,782,888 for fiscal year 2024;
$61,314,170,545 for fiscal year 2025; and
$62,657,105,821 for fiscal year 2026.
Exceptions.—
The limitations under subsection (a) shall not apply to obligations under or for—
section 125 of title 23, United States Code;
section 147 of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1978 [Pub. L. 95–599] ([former] 23 U.S.C. 144 note; 92 Stat. 2714);
section 9 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1981 (95 Stat. 1701);
subsections (b) and (j) of section 131 of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 (96 Stat. 2119);
subsections (b) and (c) of section 149 of the Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1987 (101 Stat. 198);
sections 1103 through 1108 of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat. 2027);
section 105 of title 23, United States Code (as in effect for fiscal years 1998 through 2004, but only in an amount equal to $639,000,000 for each of those fiscal years);
Federal-aid highway programs for which obligation authority was made available under the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 107) [Pub. L. 105–178, see Tables for classification] or subsequent Acts for multiple years or to remain available until expended, but only to the extent that the obligation authority has not lapsed or been used;
section 105 of title 23, United States Code (as in effect for fiscal years 2005 through 2012, but only in an amount equal to $639,000,000 for each of those fiscal years);
section 1603 of SAFETEA–LU [Pub. L. 109–59] (23 U.S.C. 118 note; 119 Stat. 1248), to the extent that funds obligated in accordance with that section were not subject to a limitation on obligations at the time at which the funds were initially made available for obligation;
section 119 of title 23, United States Code (as in effect for fiscal years 2013 through 2015, but only in an amount equal to $639,000,000 for each of those fiscal years);
section 119 of title 23, United States Code (as in effect for fiscal years 2016 through 2021, but only in an amount equal to $639,000,000 for each of those fiscal years); and
section 119 of title 23, United States Code (but, for fiscal years 2022 through 2026, only in an amount equal to $639,000,000 for each of those fiscal years).
Distribution of Obligation Authority.—
For each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, the Secretary [of Transportation]—
shall not distribute obligation authority provided by subsection (a) for the fiscal year for—
amounts authorized for administrative expenses and programs by section 104(a) of title 23, United States Code; and
amounts authorized for the Bureau of Transportation Statistics;
shall not distribute an amount of obligation authority provided by subsection (a) that is equal to the unobligated balance of amounts—
made available from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs for previous fiscal years the funds for which are allocated by the Secretary (or apportioned by the Secretary under section 202 or 204 of title 23, United States Code); and
for which obligation authority was provided in a previous fiscal year;
shall determine the proportion that—
the obligation authority provided by subsection (a) for the fiscal year, less the aggregate of amounts not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection; bears to
the total of the sums authorized to be appropriated for the Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs (other than sums authorized to be appropriated for provisions of law described in paragraphs (1) through (13) of subsection (b) and sums authorized to be appropriated for section 119 of title 23, United States Code, equal to the amount referred to in subsection (b)(14) for the fiscal year), less the aggregate of the amounts not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection;
shall distribute the obligation authority provided by subsection (a), less the aggregate amounts not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2), for each of the programs (other than programs to which paragraph (1) applies) that are allocated by the Secretary under this division [see Tables for classification] and title 23, United States Code, or apportioned by the Secretary under section 202 or 204 of that title, by multiplying—
the proportion determined under paragraph (3); by
the amounts authorized to be appropriated for each such program for the fiscal year; and
shall distribute the obligation authority provided by subsection (a), less the aggregate amounts not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2) and the amounts distributed under paragraph (4), for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs that are apportioned by the Secretary under title 23, United States Code (other than the amounts apportioned for the national highway performance program in section 119 of title 23, United States Code, that are exempt from the limitation under subsection (b)(14) and the amounts apportioned under sections 202 and 204 of that title) in the proportion that—
amounts authorized to be appropriated for the programs that are apportioned under title 23, United States Code, to each State for the fiscal year; bears to
the total of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for the programs that are apportioned under title 23, United States Code, to all States for the fiscal year.
Redistribution of Unused Obligation Authority.—
Notwithstanding subsection (c), the Secretary shall, after August 1 of each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026—
revise a distribution of the obligation authority made available under subsection (c) if an amount distributed cannot be obligated during that fiscal year; and
redistribute sufficient amounts to those States able to obligate amounts in addition to those previously distributed during that fiscal year, giving priority to those States having large unobligated balances of funds apportioned under sections 144 (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of MAP–21 (Public Law 112–141; 126 Stat. 405) [see section 3(a), (b) of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment notes under section 101 of this title]) and 104 of title 23, United States Code.
Applicability of Obligation Limitations to Transportation Research Programs.—
In general.—
Except as provided in paragraph (2), obligation limitations imposed by subsection (a) shall apply to contract authority for transportation research programs carried out under chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code.
Exception.—
Obligation authority made available under paragraph (1) shall—
remain available for a period of 4 fiscal years; and
be in addition to the amount of any limitation imposed on obligations for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs for future fiscal years.
Redistribution of Certain Authorized Funds.—
In general.—
Not later than 30 days after the date of distribution of obligation authority under subsection (c) for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, the Secretary shall distribute to the States any funds (excluding funds authorized for the program under section 202 of title 23, United States Code) that—
are authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal year for Federal-aid highway programs; and
the Secretary determines will not be allocated to the States (or will not be apportioned to the States under section 204 of title 23, United States Code), and will not be available for obligation, for the fiscal year because of the imposition of any obligation limitation for the fiscal year.
Ratio.—
Funds shall be distributed under paragraph (1) in the same proportion as the distribution of obligation authority under subsection (c)(5).
Availability.—
Funds distributed to each State under paragraph (1) shall be available for any purpose described in section 133(b) of title 23, United States Code.”
For fiscal year 2026, the Secretary of Transportation shall—
not distribute from the obligation limitation for Federal-aid highways—
amounts authorized for administrative expenses and programs by section 104(a) of title 23, United States Code; and
amounts authorized for the Bureau of Transportation Statistics;
not distribute an amount from the obligation limitation for Federal-aid highways that is equal to the unobligated balance of amounts—
made available from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs for previous fiscal years the funds for which are allocated by the Secretary (or apportioned by the Secretary under section 202 or 204 of title 23, United States Code); and
for which obligation limitation was provided in a previous fiscal year;
determine the proportion that—
the obligation limitation for Federal-aid highways, less the aggregate of amounts not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection; bears to
the total of the sums authorized to be appropriated for the Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs (other than sums authorized to be appropriated for provisions of law described in paragraphs (1) through (11) of subsection (b) and sums authorized to be appropriated for section 119 of title 23, United States Code, equal to the amount referred to in subsection (b)(12) for such fiscal year), less the aggregate of the amounts not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection;
distribute the obligation limitation for Federal-aid highways, less the aggregate amounts not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2), for each of the programs (other than programs to which paragraph (1) applies) that are allocated by the Secretary under authorized Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs, or apportioned by the Secretary under section 202 or 204 of title 23, United States Code, by multiplying—
the proportion determined under paragraph (3); by
the amounts authorized to be appropriated for each such program for such fiscal year; and
distribute the obligation limitation for Federal-aid highways, less the aggregate amounts not distributed under paragraphs (1) and (2) and the amounts distributed under paragraph (4), for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs that are apportioned by the Secretary under title 23, United States Code (other than the amounts apportioned for the national highway performance program in section 119 of title 23, United States Code, that are exempt from the limitation under subsection (b)(12) and the amounts apportioned under sections 202 and 204 of that title) in the proportion that—
amounts authorized to be appropriated for the programs that are apportioned under title 23, United States Code, to each State for such fiscal year; bears to
the total of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for the programs that are apportioned under title 23, United States Code, to all States for such fiscal year.
Exceptions From Obligation Limitation.—
The obligation limitation for Federal-aid highways shall not apply to obligations under or for—
section 125 of title 23, United States Code;
section 147 of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1978 [Pub. L. 95–599] ([former] 23 U.S.C. 144 note; 92 Stat. 2714);
section 9 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1981 [Pub. L. 97–134] (95 Stat. 1701);
subsections (b) and (j) of section 131 of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 [Pub. L. 97–424] (96 Stat. 2119);
subsections (b) and (c) of section 149 of the Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1987 [Pub. L. 100–17] (101 Stat. 198);
sections 1103 through 1108 of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 [Pub. L. 102–240, see Tables for classification] (105 Stat. 2027);
section 105 of title 23, United States Code (as in effect for fiscal years 1998 through 2004, but only in an amount equal to $639,000,000 for each of those fiscal years);
Federal-aid highway programs for which obligation authority was made available under the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century [Pub. L. 105–178, see Tables for classification] (112 Stat. 107) or subsequent Acts for multiple years or to remain available until expended, but only to the extent that the obligation authority has not lapsed or been used;
[former] section 105 of title 23, United States Code (as in effect for fiscal years 2005 through 2012, but only in an amount equal to $639,000,000 for each of those fiscal years);
section 1603 of SAFETEA–LU [Pub. L. 109–59] (23 U.S.C. 118 note; 119 Stat. 1248), to the extent that funds obligated in accordance with that section were not subject to a limitation on obligations at the time at which the funds were initially made available for obligation; and
section 119 of title 23, United States Code (but, for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2026, only in an amount equal to $639,000,000).
Redistribution of Unused Obligation Authority.—
Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary shall, after August 1 of such fiscal year—
revise a distribution of the obligation limitation made available under subsection (a) if an amount distributed cannot be obligated during that fiscal year; and
redistribute sufficient amounts to those States able to obligate amounts in addition to those previously distributed during that fiscal year, giving priority to those States having large unobligated balances of funds apportioned under sections 144 (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of Public Law 112–141 [
Applicability of Obligation Limitations to Transportation Research Programs.—
In general.—
Except as provided in paragraph (2), the obligation limitation for Federal-aid highways shall apply to contract authority for transportation research programs carried out under—
chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code;
title VI of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act [title VI of Pub. L. 114–94, see Tables for classification]; and
title III of division A of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58).
Exception.—
Obligation authority made available under paragraph (1) shall—
remain available for a period of 4 fiscal years; and
be in addition to the amount of any limitation imposed on obligations for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs for future fiscal years.
Redistribution of Certain Authorized Funds.—
In general.—
Not later than 30 days after the date of distribution of obligation limitation under subsection (a), the Secretary shall distribute to the States any funds (excluding funds authorized for the program under section 202 of title 23, United States Code) that—
are authorized to be appropriated for such fiscal year for Federal-aid highway programs; and
the Secretary determines will not be allocated to the States (or will not be apportioned to the States under section 204 of title 23, United States Code), and will not be available for obligation, for such fiscal year because of the imposition of any obligation limitation for such fiscal year.
Ratio.—
Funds shall be distributed under paragraph (1) in the same proportion as the distribution of obligation authority under subsection (a)(5).
Availability.—
Funds distributed to each State under paragraph (1) shall be available for any purpose described in section 133(b) of title 23, United States Code.”