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This bill amends the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to prohibit the U.S. Secretary of Transportation from establishing or maintaining a value pricing program that includes congestion pricing or cordon pricing. Value pricing is a transportation funding strategy where users pay different rates based on demand, time of day, or road congestion levels. Congestion pricing specifically charges higher fees during peak travel times to reduce traffic, while cordon pricing involves charging vehicles for entering a specific geographic area (often in city centers). By adding a new provision to the existing law, this bill effectively prevents the implementation of these pricing strategies in transportation funding programs. The legislation aims to restrict the Secretary of Transportation's ability to use these pricing mechanisms, potentially to protect drivers from additional transportation-related costs or to prevent potential economic burdens on commuters and travelers.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/351/all-info