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H.R. 1724

Transportation Funds Exemption Act of 2015

Transportation Funds Exemption Act of 2015

This bill prohibits the Department of Transportation from approving a federal-aid highway project in a state for a fiscal year if in the previous fiscal year state or local sales taxes were collected on covered purchases of construction materials made, in whole or in part, with federal funds.

The term "covered purchase" means:

  • a purchase of construction materials used and consumed during the construction of a project or incorporated into the constructed, reconstructed, or improved product or facility; but excludes
  • a purchase of equipment, heavy equipment, mechanized vehicles, and construction materials not fully consumed during the construction of a project.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4](R-AR)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

    Highways and Transit Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  3. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Transportation Funds Exemption Act of 2015 — Informed