(1) the objective of the Federal highway pro-
gram has been to facilitate the construction of a 
modern freeway system that promotes efficient inter-
state commerce by connecting all States; 
(2) that objective has been attained, and the 
Interstate System connecting all States is near com-
pletion; 
(3) each State has the responsibility of pro-
viding an efficient transportation network for the 
residents of the State; 
(4) each State has the means to build and oper-
ate a network of transportation systems, including 
highways, that best serves the needs of the State; 
(5) each State is best capable of determining 
the needs of the State and acting on those needs; 
(6) the Federal role in highway transportation 
has, over time, usurped the role of the States by tax-
ing motor fuels used in the States and then distrib-
uting the proceeds to the States based on the Fed-
eral Government’s perceptions of what is best for the 
States; 
(7) the Federal Government has used the Fed-
eral motor fuels tax revenues to force all States to 
take actions that are not necessarily appropriate for 
individual States; 
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(8) the Federal distribution, review, and en-
forcement process wastes billions of dollars on un-
productive activities; 
(9) Federal mandates that apply uniformly to 
all 50 States, regardless of the different cir-
cumstances of the States, cause the States to waste 
billions of hard-earned tax dollars on projects, pro-
grams, and activities that the States would not oth-
erwise undertake; and 
(10) Congress has expressed a strong interest 
in reducing the role of the Federal Government by 
allowing each State to manage its own affairs. 
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this Act are— 
(1) to return to the individual States maximum 
discretionary authority and fiscal responsibility for 
all elements of the national surface transportation 
systems that are not within the direct purview of the 
Federal Government; 
(2) to preserve Federal responsibility for the 
Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Inter-
state and Defense Highways; 
(3) to preserve the responsibility of the Depart-
ment of Transportation for— 
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(A) design, construction, and preservation 
of transportation facilities on Federal public 
land; 
(B) national programs of transportation 
research and development and transportation 
safety; and 
(C) emergency assistance to the States in 
response to natural disasters; 
(4) to eliminate to the maximum extent prac-
ticable Federal obstacles to the ability of each State 
to apply innovative solutions to the financing, de-
sign, construction, operation, and preservation of 
Federal and State transportation facilities; and 
(5) with respect to transportation activities car-
ried out by States, local governments, and the pri-
vate sector, to encourage— 
(A) competition among States, local gov-
ernments, and the private sector; and 
(B) innovation, energy efficiency, private 
sector participation, and productivity. 
SEC. 3. CONTINUATION OF FUNDING FOR CORE HIGHWAY 
PROGRAMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) FUNDING.—For the purpose of carrying out 
title 23, United States Code, the following sums are 
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authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway 
Trust Fund: 
(A) 
INTERSTATE
MAINTENANCE
PRO-
GRAM.—For the Interstate maintenance pro-
gram under section 119 of title 23, United 
States Code, $5,200,000,000 for fiscal year 
2010, $5,280,000,000 for fiscal year 2011, 
$5,360,000,000 
for 
fiscal 
year 
2012, 
$5,440,000,000 for fiscal year 2013, and 
$5,520,000,000 for fiscal year 2014. 
(B) EMERGENCY RELIEF.—For emergency 
relief 
under 
section 
125 
of 
that 
title, 
$100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 
through 2014. 
(C) INTERSTATE BRIDGE PROGRAM.—For 
the Interstate bridge program under section 
144 of that title, $2,527,000,000 for fiscal year 
2010, $2,597,000,000 for fiscal year 2011, 
$2,667,000,000 
for 
fiscal 
year 
2012, 
$2,737,000,000 for fiscal year 2013, and 
$2,807,000,000 for fiscal year 2014. 
(D) FEDERAL
LANDS
HIGHWAYS
PRO-
GRAM.— 
(i) INDIAN
RESERVATION
ROADS.— 
For Indian reservation roads under section 
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204 of that title, $470,000,000 for fiscal 
year 2010, $510,000,000 for fiscal year 
2011, $550,000,000 for fiscal year 2012, 
$590,000,000 for fiscal year 2013, and 
$630,000,000 for fiscal year 2014. 
(ii) PUBLIC LANDS HIGHWAYS.—For 
public lands highways under section 204 of 
that title, $300,000,000 for fiscal year 
2010, $310,000,000 for fiscal year 2011, 
$320,000,000 
for 
fiscal 
year 
2012, 
$330,000,000 for fiscal year 2013, and 
$340,000,000 for fiscal year 2014. 
(iii) PARKWAYS AND PARK ROADS.— 
For parkways and park roads under sec-
tion 204 of that title, $255,000,000 for fis-
cal year 2010, $270,000,000 for fiscal year 
2011, $285,000,000 for fiscal year 2012, 
$300,000,000 for fiscal year 2013, and 
$315,000,000 for fiscal year 2014. 
(iv) REFUGE
ROADS.—For refuge 
roads under section 204 of that title, 
$32,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 
through 2014. 
(E) HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS.— 
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(i) IN GENERAL.—For highway safety 
programs under section 402 of that title, 
$170,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 
through 2014. 
(ii) HIGHWAY SAFETY RESEARCH AND 
DEVELOPMENT.—For highway safety re-
search and development under section 403 
of that title, $35,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2010 through 2014. 
(F) 
SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION
RE-
SEARCH.—For cooperative agreements with 
nonprofit research organizations to carry out 
applied pavement research under section 502 of 
that title, $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2010 through 2014. 
(G) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—For ad-
ministrative expenses incurred in carrying out 
the programs referred to in subparagraphs (A) 
through (F), $92,890,000 for fiscal year 2010, 
$95,040,000 for fiscal year 2011, $97,190,000 
for fiscal year 2012, $99,340,000 for fiscal year 
2013, and $101,490,000 for fiscal year 2014. 
(2) TRANSFERABILITY OF FUNDS.—Section 104 
of title 23, United States Code, is amended by strik-
ing subsection (g) and inserting the following: 
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