RTP Full Funding Act of 2024

The RTP Full Funding Act of 2024 aims to fully fund the Recreational Trails Program (RTP), which supports trail development and maintenance nationwide. Currently, the program receives about $84 million annually from a fuel tax paid by nonhighway recreation users, though the actual tax collected totals roughly $281 million yearly. The bill requires the Federal Highway Administration to provide Congress with an annual estimate of these collected taxes at least one year before highway program funding expires, ensuring tax revenues are fully returned to states for trail projects. This change directly affects states and local communities that rely on RTP funds to maintain trails used for activities like hiking, biking, and snowmobiling.