Economic Impact of Tolling Act
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What This Bill Does
This bill stops the Secretary of Transportation from starting or allowing a congestion pricing program (a system that charges tolls based on traffic levels) on toll roads, bridges or tunnels. The Secretary cannot move forward until an economic impact analysis (a study showing how the program would affect the economy) is finished and shared with the public.
Who It Affects
The Secretary of Transportation. People and businesses that use toll roads, bridges or tunnels. The general public who would have access to the economic impact analysis.
Key Provisions
The Secretary of Transportation cannot implement or authorize a congestion pricing program for any toll road, bridge or tunnel until an economic impact analysis is completed and made available to the public (Sec. 2).
What Changes
If this bill becomes law, the Secretary of Transportation would be legally blocked from starting any congestion pricing program until the economic impact analysis is done and released publicly.
Important Definitions
Congestion pricing: A system that charges tolls based on traffic levels. Economic impact analysis: A study showing how something affects the economy.
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