National Freight Mobility Infrastructure Act

Summary

National Freight Mobility Infrastructure Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to award grants, on a competitive basis, to states and designated entities for projects to improve the efficiency of freight mobility in the United States. Establishes the National Freight Mobility Infrastructure Fund to carry out projects under this Act. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a tax on taxable ground transportation of property equal to 1% of the fair market value of such transportation. Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to charge and collect a freight mobility customs fee. Requires deposit into the Fund of amounts equivalent to: (1) the tax imposed on taxable ground transportation of property; and (2) freight mobility customs fees.

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Timeline

1. 26 September 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 September 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 September 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 September 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 27 September 2008

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 26 September 2008 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 September 2008

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 September 2008

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 September 2008

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Sponsors

• Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Sponsor
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