STOP NJ CONGESTION Act

This bill would withhold 50% of federal highway funds from states implementing congestion pricing systems similar to New York City's Manhattan Central Business District Tolling Program (referenced in a 2023 environmental assessment). It directly affects states like New York that have adopted or plan to adopt such tolling systems, targeting specific programs rather than all congestion pricing. The mechanism requires the Secretary of Transportation to withhold these funds annually starting October 1, 2023, from apportionments under specific highway funding formulas. The bill does not create new tolling policies but adds a federal funding penalty for states using the targeted congestion pricing model.