H.R. 6662 (112th): To direct the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a pilot program to study alternatives to the current system of taxing motor vehicle fuels, including systems based on the number of miles traveled by each vehicle.

Introduced:
Dec 13, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR3]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on December 13, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Dec 13, 2012
Referred to Committee Dec 13, 2012
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

House Science, Space, and Technology

House Transportation and Infrastructure

House Ways and Means

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Last updated Dec 13, 2012.
5 pages

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12/13/2012--Introduced.
Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to:
(1) establish a pilot program to be known as the Road User Fee Pilot Project to study alternatives to the system of taxing motor vehicle fuels, including alternatives based upon the mileage of vehicles subject to tax (miles based program);
(2) coordinate with technology, transportation system, and environmental working groups in carrying out the pilot program; and
(3) establish a grant program to aid in the development of onboard technologies necessary for a miles based program.

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