Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2023

Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.Mar 8, 2023

Lead sponsor

Doug LaMalfa

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

If enacted, this bill would reduce the purchase price of new heavy-duty trucks by $12,000 to $22,000, directly impacting trucking companies, independent owner-operators, and manufacturers by removing a long-standing federal tax.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Trucking companies

They would no longer pay the 12-percent federal excise tax on new heavy-duty vehicle purchases.

Heavy-duty truck manufacturers

The removal of the tax may influence the demand for new heavy-duty trucks and trailers.

Highway Trust Fund

The fund would lose the revenue previously generated by the 12-percent excise tax on new heavy trucks.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill proposes to eliminate the 12-percent federal on the purchase of new heavy-duty trucks, tractors, and trailers. The goal is to lower the cost of new vehicles to encourage the replacement of older, less fuel-efficient, and higher-emission trucks with modern, safer, and cleaner models.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

If enacted, this bill would reduce the purchase price of new heavy-duty trucks by $12,000 to $22,000, directly impacting trucking companies, independent owner-operators, and manufacturers by removing a long-standing federal tax.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much would this save on a new truck purchase?

According to the bill, the 12-percent tax currently adds between $12,000 and $22,000 to the cost of a new heavy truck, tractor, or trailer.

When would this tax repeal take effect?

The bill states the amendments apply to sales and installations on or after March 8, 2023.

Why is this tax being repealed?

The bill argues that the tax discourages the purchase of newer, safer, and more environmentally friendly trucks, and that Congress should find a more consistent revenue mechanism for the .

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Shift in Highway Funding Strategy

The bill explicitly suggests that Congress should move away from the current excise tax model toward a more reliable and consistent revenue mechanism for the Highway Trust Fund.

Highway Trust Fund