Bill > HR344

This bill addresses congestion tolling in Manhattan by introducing conditions on federal transportation grants and creating a tax credit for drivers. Specifically, the bill prevents the U.S. Department of Transportation from awarding capital investment grants to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) unless drivers crossing into the Manhattan congestion zone (defined as the area south of 60th Street, excluding the FDR Drive) receive a credit for tolls paid at specific crossings like the Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, and George Washington Bridge. The bill also establishes a new tax credit that allows taxpayers to claim an amount equal to the congestion toll paid when using these qualified vehicular crossings before entering the congestion zone. The tax credit cannot result in a double benefit, meaning other deductions for the same toll will be reduced. The provisions apply to grants and tax years after the bill's enactment, effectively protecting drivers from being charged both a crossing toll and a congestion zone entry fee, and providing a financial offset for those impacted by the new tolling system.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/344/all-info