I 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3030 
To amend title 23, United States Code, to provide for a discretionary increase 
in certain highway funding to take into account population growth of 
a State, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 28, 2025 
Mr. STANTON (for himself and Mr. TONY GONZALES of Texas) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To amend title 23, United States Code, to provide for a 
discretionary increase in certain highway funding to take 
into account population growth of a State, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Highway Formula 
Fairness Act’’. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
09:04 May 06, 2025
Jkt 000000
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3030.IH
H3030
mprince on LAP1J3WLY3PROD with $$_JOB
SEC. 2. DISCRETIONARY INCREASE IN CERTAIN HIGHWAY 
FUNDING FOR POPULATION GROWTH. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 104(c)(1) of title 23, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (B)— 
(A) by striking clause (i); and 
(B) by redesignating clauses (ii) and (iii) 
as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(C) 
DISCRETIONARY
INCREASE
IN 
AMOUNTS FOR POPULATION GROWTH.—In addi-
tion to the amounts described in subparagraphs 
(A) and (B), the Secretary may provide an ad-
ditional amount to each State that has in-
creased in population since the previous decen-
nial census conducted under section 141(a) of 
title 13, United States Code, in a proportion 
based on the relative increase in each such pop-
ulation, as determined appropriate by the Sec-
retary .’’. 
(b) APPLICABILITY.—The amendments made by sub-
section (a) shall apply beginning with the first fiscal year 
beginning after the date of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 3. HIGHWAY FORMULA MODERNIZATION STUDY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transportation, 
in consultation with the State departments of transpor-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
09:04 May 06, 2025
Jkt 000000
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3030.IH
H3030
mprince on LAP1J3WLY3PROD with $$_JOB
tation and representatives of local governments (including 
metropolitan planning organizations), shall conduct a 
highway formula modernization study to assess the meth-
od and data used to apportion Federal-aid highway funds 
under subsections (b) and (c) of section 104 of title 23, 
United States Code, and issue recommendations relating 
to such method and data. 
(b) ASSESSMENT.—The highway formula moderniza-
tion study required under subsection (a) shall include an 
assessment of, based on the latest available data, whether 
the apportionment method described in such subsection re-
sults in— 
(1) an equitable distribution of funds based on 
the estimated tax payments attributable to— 
(A) highway users in the State that are 
paid into the Highway Trust Fund; and 
(B) individuals in the State that are paid 
to the Treasury, based on contributions to the 
Highway Trust Fund from the general fund of 
the Treasury; and 
(2) the achievement of the goals described in 
section 101(b)(3) of title 23, United States Code. 
(c) CONSIDERATIONS.—In the assessment under sub-
section (b), the Secretary shall consider the following: 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
09:04 May 06, 2025
Jkt 000000
PO 00000
Frm 00003
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3030.IH
H3030
mprince on LAP1J3WLY3PROD with $$_JOB
(1) The factors described in sections 104(b), 
104(f)(2), 104(h)(2), 130(f), and 144(e) of title 23, 
United States Code, as in effect on the date of en-
actment of SAFETEA–LU (Public Law 109–59; 
119 Stat. 1144). 
(2) The availability and accuracy of data nec-
essary to calculate formula apportionments under 
the factors described in paragraph (1). 
(3) The measures established under section 150 
of title 23, United States Code, and whether those 
measures are appropriate for consideration as for-
mula apportionment factors. 
(4) Any other factors that the Secretary deter-
mines are appropriate. 
(d) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The Secretary, in con-
sultation with the State departments of transportation 
and representatives of local governments (including metro-
politan planning organizations), shall develop rec-
ommendations on a new apportionment method, includ-
ing— 
(1) the factors recommended to be included in 
the new apportionment method; 
(2) the weighting recommended to be applied to 
the factors recommended under paragraph (1); and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
09:04 May 06, 2025
Jkt 000000
PO 00000
Frm 00004
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H3030.IH
H3030
mprince on LAP1J3WLY3PROD with $$_JOB
(3) any other recommendations to ensure that 
the new apportionment method best achieves an eq-
uitable distribution of funds described under sub-
section (b)(1) and the goals described in subsection 
(b)(2). 
(e) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 90 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
submit to Congress a report containing the study con-
ducted under subsection (a) and the recommendations de-
veloped under subsection (d). 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
09:04 May 06, 2025
Jkt 000000
PO 00000
Frm 00005
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H3030.IH
H3030
mprince on LAP1J3WLY3PROD with $$_JOB