Gas Tax Reduction Act

119 HR 8252 IH: Gas Tax Reduction Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-04-13 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8252 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 13, 2026 Mr. Kiley of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to provide for withholding of funds for noncompliance with State gas tax restriction, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gas Tax Reduction Act . 2. Withholding of funds for noncompliance with State gas tax restriction (a) In general Chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 180. Withholding of funds for noncompliance with State gas tax restriction The Secretary shall withhold 8 per centum of the amount required to be apportioned to any State under each of paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 104(b) on the first day of each fiscal year after the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this section in which the tax for gasoline in such State is equal to or greater than $0.50 per gallon. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 180. Withholding of funds for noncompliance with State gas tax restriction. .