To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to prohibit congestion or cordon pricing in a value pricing program, and for other purposes.
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill, H.R. 8121 from the 118th Congress, proposes an amendment to the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991. Its primary provision is to prohibit the use of congestion or cordon pricing within any value pricing program authorized under the Act. Congestion or cordon pricing typically involves charging drivers fees for entering or traveling within designated urban areas to reduce traffic congestion. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure but ultimately failed or expired without further legislative action. No full bill text or official summary is available beyond the title and referral information.
H.R. 8121 sought to ban congestion or cordon pricing in federally authorized value pricing programs but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired.
- Amends the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to prohibit congestion or cordon pricing in value pricing programs.
- Congestion or cordon pricing refers to fees charged for driving in certain urban areas to manage traffic congestion.
- The bill was referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on April 23, 2024, but did not progress further.
['Motorists who would otherwise be subject to congestion or cordon pricing fees', 'Local governments and transportation agencies that implement value pricing programs without congestion or cordon pricing components']
['Prohibiting congestion pricing may limit tools available to manage urban traffic congestion effectively.', 'The bill’s impact on existing or planned value pricing programs is unclear without full text details.', 'Lack of detailed legislative text and summary limits understanding of implementation mechanisms and enforcement.']
The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It addresses a specific aspect of federal transportation policy related to pricing strategies for traffic management. The bill did not advance beyond committee referral and is listed as failed or expired as of August 2024.
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['Limiting congestion pricing could reduce the ability of urban areas to manage traffic demand and improve air quality through pricing incentives.', 'May influence local transportation agencies to seek alternative congestion management strategies that do not involve pricing.', 'Could affect federal funding eligibility or program design for value pricing initiatives.']
The absence of a full bill text and official summary limits comprehensive analysis. The bill’s referral to committee without further action indicates limited legislative momentum. Transparency would be improved by availability of detailed provisions and fiscal impact assessments. Oversight considerations include how the prohibition might affect existing federally supported congestion management programs and the balance of federal versus local authority in transportation pricing.
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