 which provides contract authority for certain surface transportation programs, will face another funding shortfall, according to the Congressional Budget Office. Specifically, the CBO estimates that the Highway Trust Fund's shortfall is more than $284 billion over the 10-year budget window. So you see where we are. This amount does not account for the prudent cash cushions that are always recommended by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The committee will have to contend with the Highway Trust Fund's shortfall when we begin our work