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Treasury outlay line

Federal Highway Administration

Highway and related surface-transportation funding.

What this means

FHWA, inside the Department of Transportation, provides federal highway aid to states and oversees related programs. Many dollars are financed through the Highway Trust Fund and show up as grants rather than direct federal construction crews.

Related

  • Department of Transportation

    Highways, transit, aviation, rail, and related infrastructure.

  • Highway-related excise taxes

    Broader total of highway excise lines.

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