What does Preamble of Highway Funding Flexibility Act of 2025 do?

This bill, formally titled 'To authorize funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure programs to be used for other highway projects, and for other purposes,' aims to authorize funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure programs. The bill allows the use of these funds for other highway projects.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Highway Funding Flexibility Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Highway Funding Flexibility Act of 2025.

What does OPTIMIZING USE OF NATIONAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE of Highway Funding Flexibility Act of 2025 do?

This section modifies the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program, established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Unobligated funds from the program, as of the Act's enactment, are restricted to specific uses including highway construction, bridge repairs, wildlife crossing structures, commercial motor vehicle parking, and related engineering services. Future program funds will be distributed to states on October 1 of each fiscal year and subject to the same usage restrictions. Certain unobligated funds set aside for the Joint Office and for states needing additional assistance for EV charging infrastructure deployment will be distributed to states based on their proportion of apportioned funds under specific sections of Title 23. These funds are not subject to obligation limitations, remain available until their original expiration date, and are in addition to other apportioned funding. Administration of these funds will generally follow Chapter 1 of Title 23, and they are subject to requirements outlined in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Title 23.

What does OPTIMIZING USE OF CHARGING AND FUELING INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT of Highway Funding Flexibility Act of 2025 do?

This section concerns the optimization of grant funds for a program under section 151(f) of title 23, United States Code. The Secretary of Transportation is directed to distribute unobligated program funds to States. Funds made available in future fiscal years will be distributed on October 1 of that year. The distribution to each State will be proportional to the amount apportioned to that State under sections 104(c) or 165 of title 23. Funds distributed under this section must be used only for purposes described in section 2(b)(1)(A) and cannot be used for program purposes. These funds are subject to obligation limitations for Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs. The funds remain available until they would have under the original program. These funds are in addition to any other funding apportioned to States under sections 104(c) or 165 of title 23. Administration of these funds generally follows chapter 1 of title 23, with specific requirements from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and section 120 of title 23.

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Highway Funding Flexibility Act of 2025

Last updated: 6/13/2025 · Introduced: 6/12/2025

Author: Dusty Johnson (R-SD)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill allows states to redirect unspent funds from electric vehicle charging infrastructure programs to other highway projects, such as construction, bridge repairs, and wildlife crossings.
Future electric vehicle infrastructure program funds will be distributed to states with restrictions on their use, prioritizing highway-related projects.
The bill directs the Secretary of Transportation to distribute unobligated grant funds proportionally to states, with the funds designated for specific purposes and subject to existing obligation limitations.

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