118th Congress Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 422: Anti-Congestion Tax Act
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Summary
This bill prohibits the Department of Transportation (DOT) from awarding capital investment grants to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for projects in New York until DOT certifies that drivers using certain vehicular crossings (e.g., Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, or George Washington Bridge) to enter into Manhattan receive exemptions from congestion fees.
Drivers entering Manhattan using any of the crossings receive a federal tax credit at the end of the year equal to the amount paid in congestion fees.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Michael Lawler R-NYOriginal
- Jefferson Van Drew R-NJOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Josh Gottheimer SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Josh Gottheimer.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.