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S 2802 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act

Summary
Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act This bill prohibits the Department of Transportation from obligating more funding from the Highway Trust Fund and the Mass Transit Account for federal-aid highway and highway safety construction projects and mass transit activities than the fund receives in tax revenue.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates Highway Trust Fund spending not exceed tax revenue, promoting fiscal responsibility in budget management.90% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationRestricts highway and transit funding to tax revenue levels, preventing increased spending beyond current receipts, aligning with defunding indicators.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Sep 2021
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Introduced Sep 22, 2021 Last action Sep 22, 2021
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Sep 22, 2021
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Sep 22, 2021
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Mike Lee
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