U.S. surface transportation authorization acts
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U.S. surface transportation authorization acts are federal laws that periodically set funding levels, policies, and program structures for the nation’s highways, transit, and related infrastructure.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| U.S. surface transportation authorization acts canonical | 1 |
| United States transportation policy | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9589554 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: U.S. surface transportation authorization acts Context triple: [National Highway Performance Program, componentOf, U.S. surface transportation authorization acts]
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A.
Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act
The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act is a U.S. federal law enacted in 2015 that authorizes long-term funding and policy for the nation’s surface transportation infrastructure, including highways, transit, and safety programs.
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B.
Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982
The Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 is a major U.S. federal law that overhauled highway and transit funding by raising fuel taxes and dedicating new revenues to both road infrastructure and public transportation.
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C.
Department of Transportation Act
The Department of Transportation Act is the U.S. federal law enacted in 1966 that created the United States Department of Transportation to coordinate and oversee national transportation policies and programs.
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D.
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century is a major U.S. federal transportation law enacted in 1998 that authorized surface transportation programs, emphasized equity and environmental considerations, and expanded data and planning requirements for transportation agencies.
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E.
Surface Transportation Block Grant Program
The Surface Transportation Block Grant Program is a major federal funding program that provides flexible financial assistance to states and localities for a wide range of surface transportation projects, including highways, transit, and safety improvements.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: U.S. surface transportation authorization acts Target entity description: U.S. surface transportation authorization acts are federal laws that periodically set funding levels, policies, and program structures for the nation’s highways, transit, and related infrastructure.
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A.
Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act
The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act is a U.S. federal law enacted in 2015 that authorizes long-term funding and policy for the nation’s surface transportation infrastructure, including highways, transit, and safety programs.
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B.
Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982
The Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 is a major U.S. federal law that overhauled highway and transit funding by raising fuel taxes and dedicating new revenues to both road infrastructure and public transportation.
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C.
Department of Transportation Act
The Department of Transportation Act is the U.S. federal law enacted in 1966 that created the United States Department of Transportation to coordinate and oversee national transportation policies and programs.
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D.
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century is a major U.S. federal transportation law enacted in 1998 that authorized surface transportation programs, emphasized equity and environmental considerations, and expanded data and planning requirements for transportation agencies.
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E.
Surface Transportation Block Grant Program
The Surface Transportation Block Grant Program is a major federal funding program that provides flexible financial assistance to states and localities for a wide range of surface transportation projects, including highways, transit, and safety improvements.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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class of legislation ⓘ |
| administeredBy | United States Department of Transportation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
highways
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public transportation ⓘ rail infrastructure ⓘ surface transportation ⓘ transportation planning ⓘ transportation safety programs ⓘ |
| authorizes |
obligation of federal transit funds
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obligation of federal-aid highway funds ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| defines |
federal highway programs
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federal surface transportation policy ⓘ federal transit programs ⓘ federal transportation funding formulas ⓘ |
| fundedBy |
Highway Trust Fund
NERFINISHED
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federal motor fuels taxes ⓘ other federal transportation-related revenues ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
Federal Highway Administration
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ Federal Transit Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesProgramTypes |
competitive grant programs
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discretionary grant programs ⓘ formula grant programs ⓘ research and development programs ⓘ |
| legalForm | public law ⓘ |
| passedBy | United States Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policyScope |
congestion mitigation
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environmental protection in transportation ⓘ freight mobility ⓘ infrastructure investment ⓘ resilience and climate adaptation in transportation ⓘ transportation equity and accessibility ⓘ transportation safety ⓘ |
| regulates | use of Highway Trust Fund revenues ⓘ |
| requires |
metropolitan transportation improvement programs
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statewide transportation improvement programs ⓘ |
| requiresCoordinationWith |
metropolitan planning organizations
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state departments of transportation ⓘ |
| sets |
funding levels for freight and goods movement programs
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funding levels for highways ⓘ funding levels for public transit ⓘ funding levels for safety programs ⓘ funding levels for transportation planning ⓘ |
| signedBy | President of the United States ⓘ |
| timeLimited | yes ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | multi-year ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: U.S. surface transportation authorization acts Description of subject: U.S. surface transportation authorization acts are federal laws that periodically set funding levels, policies, and program structures for the nation’s highways, transit, and related infrastructure.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
National Highway Performance Program
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componentOf
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U.S. surface transportation authorization acts
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this entity surface form:
United States transportation policy