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Title: H. R. 2233: A Bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the gasoline tax for purposes of providing additional revenues for the Mass Transit Account in the Highway Trust Fund and for purposes of reducing the deficit. Introduced in the House of Representatives, One Hundred First Congress, First Session, May 4, 1989

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The gasoline tax for the Highway Trust Fund would be increased from 9 cents to 12 cents per gallon, and the deficit reduction rate would be set at 7 cents per gallon. Four cents out of the 12 cent tax for the Highway Trust Fund is designated for mass transit. These increases will not apply to gasohol. The effective date will be the date of enactment.

OSTI ID:
5237576
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English