COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This training provides an overview of the Federal-Aid Highway Program, focusing on various aspects of highway program financing unique to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Topics include the following: the operation of the Highway Trust Fund and its significance to the funding level of the Federal-Aid Highway Program; the content and policy implication of authorizing and appropriating legislation; the FHWA apportionment process; discussion of obligation limitation, allocations, deductions, earmarking, and transferability; and the effect of policy and budget considerations on the use of Federal-Aid funds. The training has been updated to complement the new Federal-aid authorization bill.

OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Describe the flow of Federal financing from authorization to reimbursement
• Explain authorization, appropriation, apportionment, allocation, and obligation limitation
• Discuss the impact contract authority and obligation limitation have on the use of Federal funds
• Explain how the Federal budgetary process applies to the Federal-Aid Highway Program
• Describe the significance of the Highway Trust Fund to the funding levels for the Federal-Aid Highway Program

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This training is intended for Federal, State, regional and local government employees, as well as contractors and others from the private sector, interested in the process by which the Federal-Aid Highway program is authorized and how the funds are distributed. NHI encourages a mix of participants at each session.

If you have questions about this NHI training, please contact NHI at nhicustomerservice@dot.gov or 877.558.6873.