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FEDERAL FUNDING UPDATE - What we know - What we don’t know Daniel Yeh Wisconsin DOT July 22, 2014

FEDERAL FUNDING UPDATE - What we know - What we don’t know Daniel Yeh Wisconsin DOT July 22, 2014. What we know: MAP 21. Full title: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Enacted July 2012 Authorized $118 billion Expires September 30, 2014.

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FEDERAL FUNDING UPDATE - What we know - What we don’t know Daniel Yeh Wisconsin DOT July 22, 2014

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  1. FEDERAL FUNDING UPDATE- What we know- What we don’t knowDaniel YehWisconsin DOTJuly 22, 2014

  2. What we know:MAP 21 Full title: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Enacted July 2012 Authorized $118 billion Expires September 30, 2014

  3. What we know:MAP 21 major research programs • SPR … 2% of major core programs with 25% mandated for research activities • FHWA … about $400 million annually • Highway Research & Development Program • Technology & Innovation Deployment Program • ITS Research • Training & Education • Cooperative Research Programs for Transit & Freight

  4. What we know:MAP 21 major research programs (continued) • RITA programs • Bureau of Transportation Statistics • Intelligent Transportation Systems • National Transportation Library • Positioning, Navigation & Timing • Research, Development & Technology • Transportation Safety Institute • University Transportation Centers • Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

  5. What we know:Funding concerns through September 30 • Issue #1 – Highway Trust Fund solvency • FHWA has already informed state DOTs of possible changes in reimbursement procedures starting in August unless HTF is replenished • Issue #2 – MAP 21 expiration • No federal funding is authorized or appropriated for highway and transit past September 30, 2014

  6. What we don’t know:HTF solvency / MAP 21 extension • US House on July 15 passes HTF fix & MAP 21 extension by 367-55 vote • Provides general fund transfer to HTF • Extends MAP 21 through May 31, 2015 • Senate action on HTF fix / MAP 21 • Action possible this week • Some consideration of shorter MAP 21 extension

  7. What we don’t know:MAP 21 reauthorization bills • GROW AMERICA – administration proposal • About 10-15% funding increase over MAP 21 • Stable funding for research programs • Senate Environment & Public Works Committee • About 0-3% funding increase over MAP 21 • Reduced funding for FHWA research programs • House has not introduced bill

  8. What we don’t know:De-evolution concept • Just a concept – no current bill • Major decrease in federal commitment • Federal gas tax & other revenues slashed • Feds support only core system (interstates?) • States would face decisions on whether to increase revenue to support all highway & transit functions at current levels

  9. What the RAC community should consider SPR funding formula appears stable across MAP 21 extension and reauthorization proposals UTC funding appears stable in reauthorization proposals; not certain how extension works FHWA research program funding in flux in Senate Bill; AASHTO Board of Directors passed resolution in favor of full funding

  10. Stay tuned (he’s just a bill)

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