Bill > S2789

This bill amends the existing highway safety program regulations by modifying the percentage of funds that political subdivisions must spend on highway safety programs. Specifically, for rural states—defined as states with a population density below the national average according to the most recent Census data—the bill reduces the required spending percentage from 40% to 20%. This change provides greater flexibility for rural states in managing their highway safety funds, potentially acknowledging that these states may have different infrastructure challenges and resource constraints compared to more densely populated states. The bill aims to tailor highway safety funding requirements to better suit the unique characteristics of rural jurisdictions, which often have lower population densities and different transportation needs compared to urban areas.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2789/all-info