H.R. 6472 would rescind certain earmark projects under SAFETEA-LU for the purpose of eliminating the shortfall in the Highway Trust Fund.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inResist Offsetting with Additional Debt Act or the ROAD Act - Rescinds unobligated balances of certain earmark surface transportation projects under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) (in order to editeliminate the wiki and beshortfall in the firstHighway Trust Fund (HTF)). Prohibits the transfer of funds from the General Fund of the Treasury to provide a detailed summarythe HTF.

Expresses the sense of Congress that state transportation departments should consider implementing certain projects under the highway bridge program and the bill!)surface transportation program that improve transportation safety.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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(Log inLatest Major Action: 7/11/2008: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to edit the wikiSubcommittee on Highways and be the first to update the status of the bill!)Transit.
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== Points in Favor ==

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== Points Against ==

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