Transportation Tax Equity and Fairness Act

Summary

Transportation Tax Equity and Fairness Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the special fuel excise tax on railroads and inland waterway transportation. Subjects diesel fuel used in trains to the additional tax for the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund.

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Timeline

1. 29 March 2001

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 March 2001

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3170-3171)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 March 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 29 March 2001 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 March 2001

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 March 2001

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 29 March 2001

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Sponsors

• Sen. Thompson, Fred [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bunning, Jim [R-KY-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Mitch McConnell · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thomas, Craig [R-WY-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Bob [R-NH-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Mike Crapo · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Allen, George [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
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