Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 3190
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Transportation Empowerment Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 10, 2018
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Jul 10, 2018
Latest Action
Jul 10, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3190
Congress
115
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Utah
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Transportation Empowerment Act

This bill proposes the return to the states of discretionary authority and fiscal responsibility for national surface transportation systems not within the purview of the federal government. It imposes a funding limitation on transportation programs and projects based upon availability of funding through the Highway Trust Fund.

The bill also provides funding for certain core highway programs for FY2019-FY2023, including the federal-aid highway program, emergency relief, the federal lands access program, and the highway research and development program. It adjust amounts in the Highway Trust Fund and the tax rates on gasoline and special motor fuels to support such core programs.

The bill repeals provisions relating to metropolitan transportation planning and congestion mitigation and air quality improvement.

The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require the return of excess tax receipts to states for surface transportation programs, and (2) reduce tax rates on gasoline, diesel fuel, kerosene, and special fuels.

The provisions of this bill shall apply only if the Office of Management and Budget certifies that it is deficit neutral.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
07/10/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
07/10/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:41:50 PM