Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021

Bill 117 HR 383, also known as the Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to establish a national pilot program to study the feasibility of implementing a road user charge system as an alternative to the current gas tax for funding transportation infrastructure.

The bill would authorize the Department of Transportation to establish the pilot program, which would involve collecting data on the use of a road user charge system by a diverse group of participants across the country. This data would be used to evaluate the effectiveness of such a system in generating revenue for transportation projects and to assess the impact on different types of road users.

The bill also includes provisions to protect the privacy of participants in the pilot program and to ensure that any road user charge system implemented in the future is fair and equitable. Additionally, the bill calls for the establishment of a national advisory committee to provide recommendations on the design and implementation of a road user charge system. Overall, the Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2021 aims to explore new ways of funding transportation infrastructure in the United States and to address the challenges posed by the declining revenue from the gas tax. The bill is currently being considered by Congress and may undergo further revisions before potentially becoming law.