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H.R. 897 (112th): Residential and Commuter Toll Fairness Act of 2012
- Introduced:
- Mar 03, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
- Sponsor:
- Rep. Michael Grimm [R-NY13]
- Status:
- Died (Passed House)
The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.
- Full Title
To provide authority and sanction for the granting and issuance of programs for residential and commuter toll, user fee and fare discounts by States, municipalities, other localities, and all related agencies and departments, and for other purposes.
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- Text
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Last updated Aug 02, 2012.
6 pages
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Library of Congress Summary
The summary below was written by the Congressional Research Service, which is a nonpartisan division of the Library of Congress.
8/1/2012--Passed House without amendment.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced.
The summary of that version is repeated here, with an updated short title.) Residential and Commuter Toll Fairness Act of 2012 - Grants state, county, and municipal governments, as well as multi-jurisdictional transportation authorities that operate or manage roads, bridges, railroads, buses, ferries, or other transportation systems, rulemaking authority to establish toll, user fee, or fare discount programs for their local residents or commuters.
House Republican Conference Summary
The summary below was written by the House Republican Conference, which is the caucus of Republicans in the House of Representatives.
This summary can be found at http://www.gop.gov/bill/112/2/hr897.
Background
According to findings listed in the bill, residents of certain municipalities and counties that depend on toll roads for access to their homes endure disproportionate toll, user fee, or fare burdens compared to others who have a greater number of transportation options. To address this inequality, and to reduce the financial hardship often imposed on such residents, several state and local governments have established programs that authorize discounted transportation tolls, user fees, and fares for residents in geographic areas that require them to use toll roads or transportation that requires them to pay a fare. This bill would authorize state and local governments to offer these programs for discounted tolls and fares to certain residents. According to the sponsor’s office, “This legislation is in response to a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on the case of Selevan v. New York Thruway Authority, which ruled that that toll discounts for New York residents of towns bordering the New York Thruway are unconstitutional.”
Summary
H.R. 897 would specifically authorize states, counties, municipalities, and transportation authorities to establish programs that offer discounted tolls or user fees to residents in geographic areas that are accessible through a means that requires them to pay a toll, user fee, or fare. The bill would authorize states, counties, municipalities, and transportation authorities to make rules to implement special toll and fare arrangements. The bill would also state that nothing in the bill would limit the authority of states, counties, municipalities, and transportation authorities to operate or manage roads.
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