United States · Bill · S
S. 1056 (106th)
Highway Tax Equity and Simplification Act of 1999
Introduced
14 May 1999
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Summary
Highway Tax Equity and Simplification Act of 1999 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the heavy vehicle use tax. Shortens, by five years, the termination of the tax on heavy trucks and trailers sold at retail and the termination of the tax on tires. Reduces the tax rate on diesel fuel. Establishes a tax on the use of certain vehicles (over 25,000 pounds) based on a weight-distance rate. Provides for a study concerning highway taxes.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 May 1999
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 May 1999
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 14 May 1999
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/1056
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/s/1056