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S 1056 106th Congress Senate

Highway Tax Equity and Simplification Act of 1999

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve tax equity for the Highway Trust Fund and to reduce the number of separate taxes deposited into th… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve tax equity for the Highway Trust Fund and to reduce the number of separate taxes deposited into the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 26, 1999 See on congress.gov
Taxation Automobile tiresCongressCongressional reporting requirementsDiesel motor
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Economics and Public FinanceEnergyExcise taxGasoline taxGovernment trust fundsHighway use taxTax cutsTax ratesTransportation and Public WorksTrucks
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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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May 14, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 14, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5373-5374, S5376-5377)
May 14, 1999
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 14, 1999

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Highway Tax Equity and Simplification Act of 1999 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the heavy vehicle use tax. Shortens, by five years, the termination of the tax on heavy trucks and trailers sold at retail and the termination of the tax on tires. Reduces the tax rate on diesel fuel. Establishes a tax on the use of certain vehicles (over 25,000 pounds) based on a weight-distance rate. Provides for a study concerning highway taxes.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · May 26, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1056: Highway Tax Equity and Simplification Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-1056/
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