High Priority Projects (HPP) Program

High Priority Projects (HPP) Program
Current Law	Administration Proposal H.R. 2088 & S. 1072 as Introduced SAFETEA of 2003	House H.R. 3 as Passed House TEA-LU	Senate H.R. 3 as Passed Senate SAFETEA of 2005
Sections 1601-1602		Sections 1701-1702
$9.4 B to cover specified funding for 1850 projects over 6 years.	No comparable provision	Funded $11.1 B over 5 years with 3676 projects designated in statute.	No comparable provision
Authorized funds for each project are made available for obligation according to percentages specified for each of the 6 years.	No comparable provision	Project funds are distributed according to percentages specified for each of the 5 years.	No comparable provision
Federal share is 80% with some exceptions. Each State receives obligation limitation that is specific to high priority projects to be used on any of the designated projects. Limitation does not expire. Funds are available only for the activities described for each project in section 1602.	No comparable provision	Federal share is 80% with some exceptions. Obligation limitation does not expire. The ability of the State to use high priority project obligation limitation on any high priority project designated in bill is reinforced by statement added to rule XXI of the Rules of the House. [8104]	No comparable provision
Advance construction is permitted.	No comparable provision	Permits advance construction	No comparable provision
High priority project funding is a factor in the minimum guarantee (MG) calculation for each State.	No comparable provision	High priority project funding is a factor in the minimum guarantee (MG) calculation for each State.	High priority project funding is a factor in the Equity Bonus program calculation for each state [1104].

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