RTP Full Funding Act of 2024

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The Frame

What this does

If enacted, this bill would change how federal fuel tax revenue is distributed, potentially increasing the annual budget for trail maintenance and development across the U.S. by approximately $197 million.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Recreational trail users

The bill aims to increase funding for the infrastructure used by hikers, cyclists, and off-road vehicle operators.

Federal Highway Administration

The agency would be required to provide Congress with specific estimates of nonhighway fuel tax collections.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill proposes that the federal government increase funding for the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) to match the amount of fuel taxes collected from off-road recreational vehicles. It seeks to align the program's annual budget with the $281 million currently paid into the by nonhighway recreation users, rather than the current $84 million allocation.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

If enacted, this bill would change how federal fuel tax revenue is distributed, potentially increasing the annual budget for trail maintenance and development across the U.S. by approximately $197 million.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Recreational Trails Program?

It is a federal program that funds the development and maintenance of trail infrastructure for activities like hiking, bicycling, snowmobiling, and off-road motorcycling.

How is the program currently funded?

It is funded by a federal tax on fuel used for nonhighway recreation, currently receiving about $84 million annually.

What does this bill change?

It proposes that the program should receive the full $281 million collected from nonhighway fuel taxes, rather than the current $84 million.

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Related Legislation

Federal Bill85% related

Biking on Long-Distance Trails Act

This bill requires the federal government to identify and promote at least 20 long-distance biking trails on federal lands. The Secretaries of the Int

Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift100% confidence

Funding Alignment

The bill explicitly seeks to close the gap between the $281 million collected in taxes and the $84 million currently allocated to the program.

Recreational Trails Program Highway Trust Fund

Connected Entities

bill_numberTransportation Alternatives program“Section 133(h) of Title 23”Map →

organizationCongress“Expresses findings related to the recreational trails program”Map →

date2024“Year of the Act”Map →

dateDecember 18, December 16“Date the bill was introduced”Map →

organizationFederal Highway Administration“Responsible for providing estimates of nonhighway fuel taxes”Map →

organizationSenate“Introduced by Senators Klobuchar, Risch, Welch, and Budd”Map →

otherUnited States Code“Specifically, Title 23, Section 206”Map →

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