Program Information

Funds by Federal Department For Distribution Among Sandy-Affected States ($Millions)

Department of Transportation

Agency Bureau/AccountFunding Amount Description
Federal Aviation Administration/ Facilities and Equipment (Airport and Airway Trust Fund) $30,000,000 Necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane Sandy
Agency Bureau/AccountFunding Amount Description
Federal Highway Administration/ Federal-Aid Highways Emergency Relief Program $2,022,000,000 Repair or reconstruction of highways, roads, and trails that have suffered serious damage as a result of a natural disaster
Agency Bureau/AccountFunding Amount Description
Federal Railroad Administration/ Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation $86,000,000 Capital projects that address Northeast Corridor infrastructure recovery and resiliency in the affected areas
Agency Bureau/AccountFunding Amount Description
Federal Transit Administration/ Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program $10,900,000,000 Recovery and relief efforts in the areas most affected by Hurricane Sandy

The information contained in this section summarizes the Federal Disaster Relief Appropriations Act funding. The above figures and summaries represent disaster relief funds made available to each federal department in response to Hurricane Sandy and are not exclusive to New Jersey. These numbers do not include revised amounts after sequestration. The Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board estimated an adjustment from approximately $50 billion to $47.9 billion after sequestration.