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Freight Infrastructure Reinvestment Act of 2016

Introduced: September 27, 2016 Introduced by: Smith, Adam Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 27, 2016
Introduced in House
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Freight Infrastructure Reinvestment Act of 2016

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a 1% tax on certain ground transportation of property within the United States.

In addition, the bill establishes: (1) a National Freight Mobility Infrastructure Fund, consisting of amounts equivalent to taxes received under the bill; and (2) a National Freight Mobility Infrastructure Improvement Program, through which the Department of Transportation is authorized to make competitive grants for eligible costs associated with projects to improve freight mobility.

What's happening now September 27, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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