Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act

Senate Bill

S. 3786

119th Congress

Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act

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Introduced:Feb 5, 2026

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Summary

This bill aims to address the financial balance of the Highway Trust Fund, which is the federal fund that pays for highway construction and maintenance across the country. The bill likely proposes changes to how the fund is financed or how money is spent to ensure it has enough resources to meet its obligations.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Introduced2/5/2026

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act

This bill aims to address the financial balance of the Highway Trust Fund, which is the federal fund that pays for highway construction and maintenance across the country. The bill likely proposes changes to how the fund is financed or how money is spent to en

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This bill aims to address the financial balance of the Highway Trust Fund, which is the federal fund that pays for highway construction and maintenance across the country. The bill likely proposes changes to how the fund is financed or how money is spent to ensure it has enough resources to meet its obligations.

Bill Number: 3786
Introduced: 2/5/2026
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Title: Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act
Bill Number: 3786
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced: 2/5/2026
Summary: This bill aims to address the financial balance of the Highway Trust Fund, which is the federal fund that pays for highway construction and maintenance across the country. The bill likely proposes changes to how the fund is financed or how money is spent to ensure it has enough resources to meet its

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to address the financial balance of the Highway Trust Fund, which is the federal fund that pays for highway construction and maintenance across the country. The bill likely proposes changes to how the fund is financed or how money is spent to ensure it has enough resources to meet its obligations.

Last updated: 2/23/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill focuses on the Highway Trust Fund, which provides federal funding for building and maintaining highways and roads.
The fund has historically faced financial challenges because gas tax revenues have not kept pace with infrastructure needs.
The legislation seeks to balance the fund's income and expenses to ensure stable funding for transportation projects.
The bill has been referred to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for review and consideration.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would affect state and local governments that rely on Highway Trust Fund money to build and repair roads and bridges. It could also impact drivers and commuters if it changes how transportation projects are funded or prioritized. The specific effects depend on what funding or spending changes the bill proposes.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3786, 119th Congress (2026). "Balance the Highway Trust Fund Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3786

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