United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 679 — Road Usage Charge Pilot Program Act of 2015

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Road Usage Charge Pilot Program Act of 2015 Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish the Road Usage Charge Pilot Program to make competitive grants to state or local governments, or metropolitan planning, regional transportation planning, or tribal organizations to conduct pilot studies on implementing mileage-based fee systems as a method for funding transportation highway projects. Directs the Secretary to establish a working group to: develop national technology standards for a road usage charge, as well as national privacy standards for such a charge that balance the effectiveness of revenue systems with user privacy; and evaluate the potential of the methods studied in the program to manage demand and reduce the emission of greenhouse gases.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

  3. Referred to House Energy and Commerce

  4. Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure

  5. Referred to House Ways and Means

  6. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  7. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E152-153)

  8. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 679 do?
Road Usage Charge Pilot Program Act of 2015 Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish the Road Usage Charge Pilot Program to make competitive grants to state or local governments, or metropolitan planning, regional transportation planning, or tribal organizations to conduct pilot studies on implementing mileage-based fee systems as a method for funding transportation highway projects. Directs the Secretary to establish a working group to: develop national technology standards for a road usage charge, as well as national privacy standards for such a charge that balance the effectiveness of revenue systems with user privacy; and evaluate the potential of the methods studied in the program to manage demand and reduce the emission of greenhouse gases.
Who sponsors HR 679?
HR 679 is sponsored by Earl Blumenauer (D).
What is the current status of HR 679?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 679?
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