Senate Bill 1066
117th Congress(2021-2022)
State Transportation Flexibility Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 12, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1066
Congress
117
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
State Transportation Flexibility Act
This bill provides flexibility for a state to opt out of the federal-aid highway program.
Specifically, the bill
- requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to implement a direct federal-aid highway program that permits a state to waive its right to receive funds under the program and receive a prorated amount of taxes apportioned to the Highway Trust Fund (other than for the Mass Transit Account);
- sets forth responsibilities for states that elect to waive their rights, including that such states must agree to obligate or expend program amounts exclusively for projects that are eligible for surface transportation program funding; and
- directs DOT to implement a similar alternative funding program for public transportation programs.
April 12, 2021
04/12/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
04/12/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:49:23 PM