Number: RS21164 Title: Highway Finance: RABA's Double-edged Sword Authors: John W. Fischer, Resources, Science and Industry Division Abstract: The debate over a possible reduction in federal highway program spending during FY2003 has ended. Congress has chosen to overrule provisions of law that would have reduced the FY2003 spending level to $23.2 billion, and has instead settled on $31.8 billion, the same as the FY2002 level. Pages: 6 Date: Updated May 19, 2003