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HR 2474 105th Congress House

Railroad Tax Equity Adjustment Act of 1997

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the rate of the excise tax on diesel fuel used in trains by 1.25 cents per gallon, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 12, 1997 See on congress.gov
Taxation Diesel motorEconomics and Public FinanceEnergyFuel
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Gasoline taxGovernment trust fundsLocomotivesTax cutsTax ratesTransportation and Public Works
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 15, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 15, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 15, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Railroad Tax Equity Adjustment Act of 1997 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce the excise tax on diesel fuel used in trains.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 1
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Feb 24, 1998
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Nov 12, 1997
COLLINS, MAC
· Sep 15, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2474: Railroad Tax Equity Adjustment Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2474/
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"H.R. 2474: Railroad Tax Equity Adjustment Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2474/.
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