This report by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) provides information about the funding of Federal-aid highways. The report details the fiscal process of funding the highways from inception in an authorization act to payment from the Highway Trust Fund. In addition, congressional and Federal agency actions that take place throughout this process are discussed. Related items: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) publications can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/agency/federal-highway-administration-fhwa Department of Transportation (DOT) publications can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/agency/department-transportation-dot

Revised to incorporate changes in the financing procedures brought about by the 1982 Surface Transportation Assistance Act.

This report has been written to incorporate the changes in the financing procedures brought about by the 1978 Surface Transportation Assistance Act. The report follows the financial process from inception in an authorization act to payment from the Highway Trust Fund, and includes discussion of the congressional and Federal agency actions which occur throughout.