Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2025
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ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. LaHood asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2424, a bill originally introduced by Representative LaMalfa, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Official Summary
Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2025 This bill repeals the 12% federal excise tax imposed on the first retail sale of certain heavy trucks, trailers, and tractors that generally are used on the highway. As background, a 12% federal excise tax is imposed on the sale price (of the first retail sale) of truck bodies and chassis suitable for use with a vehicle having a gross vehicle weight of over 33,000 pounds;truck trailer and semitrailer bodies and chassis suitable for use with a vehicle having a gross vehicle weight over 26,000 pounds; andtractors that are generally used for highway transportation in combination with a trailer or semitrailer, have a gross vehicle weight over 19,500 pounds, and have a gross combined weight of greater than 33,000 pounds.Amounts collected from the excise tax on the retail sale of heavy trucks, trailers, and tractors are deposited into the Highway Trust Fund. (The Highway Trust Fund supports surface transportation programs and projects.) Under current law, the excise tax on the retail sale of heavy trucks, trailers, and tractors expires on October 1, 2028.
GovScope Watchdog™
AI Government Intelligence™The Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2025 proposes to repeal the existing 12% federal excise tax on the first retail sale of certain heavy trucks, trailers, and tractors used primarily on highways. This excise tax currently applies to truck bodies and chassis with a gross vehicle weight over 33,000 pounds, truck trailers and semitrailers over 26,000 pounds, and tractors used in combination with trailers that meet specified weight thresholds. The revenue from this tax is deposited into the Highway Trust Fund, which finances surface transportation programs and projects. The excise tax is scheduled to expire on October 1, 2028, under current law. The bill is currently in process and has recently had a change in sponsorship to Mr. LaHood for administrative purposes.
This bill seeks to eliminate a 12% federal excise tax on certain heavy trucks and trailers, potentially affecting federal transportation funding and the trucking industry.
- Repeals the 12% federal excise tax on the first retail sale of heavy trucks, trailers, and tractors meeting specific weight criteria.
- The excise tax revenue is currently allocated to the Highway Trust Fund, supporting surface transportation infrastructure.
- The existing excise tax is set to expire in 2028, but this bill would remove it earlier.
['Manufacturers and purchasers of heavy trucks, trailers, and tractors used in highway transportation', 'The trucking and transportation industry', 'Potentially, businesses relying on heavy vehicle transportation']
['Reduction in revenue for the Highway Trust Fund, which may impact funding for surface transportation projects', 'Implementation considerations related to adjusting tax collection and reporting systems', 'Potential need for alternative funding sources to replace excise tax revenue']
The bill is introduced in the 119th Congress and is currently in process. It involves federal taxation policy related to transportation infrastructure funding. The excise tax it seeks to repeal is a longstanding provision with a scheduled expiration date in 2028. The latest procedural action involved a change in sponsorship to facilitate cosponsorship and administrative requests.
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['Potential decrease in federal funding available for highway and surface transportation infrastructure projects due to reduced Highway Trust Fund revenue.', 'Possible changes in the cost structure for buyers of heavy trucks and trailers, which could influence purchasing decisions and industry dynamics.', 'State and local transportation agencies may experience funding adjustments if federal contributions decline.']
The bill does not include full text in the source data, limiting detailed analysis of specific provisions. The repeal of a dedicated excise tax impacts a major federal funding source for transportation infrastructure, warranting close oversight of subsequent funding mechanisms and project impacts. Monitoring administrative adjustments to tax collection and compliance will be important to ensure smooth implementation.
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