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Affordable Commutes Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]
In Committee
Summary
Checks on privately owned toll prices and potential federal purchases. This bill would direct the Secretary of Transportation to investigate pricing practices on privately owned toll roads and to study the feasibility and fiscal implications of the federal government buying those roads and transferring them to the States.
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- Commuters and families: Could see lower tolls if the study finds that state ownership or other federal actions would reduce prices.
- State governments: Would be the intended recipients if purchases are found feasible, creating a possible pathway for States to take ownership of private toll facilities.
- Private owners and regulators: Private toll-road owners would face a federal investigation for price gouging or unfair pricing, and any findings could be referred to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission. The Secretary would report investigation results, the purchase feasibility study, and recommendations to Congress within 1 year.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Investigation of private toll road prices
If enacted, the Department of Transportation would investigate how privately owned toll roads set prices, including price gouging and unfair practices. If evidence is found, cases would be sent to the U.S. Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission. The Department would also study whether the federal government could buy private toll roads and transfer them to the State, and what that would cost and require. The study would look at whether State ownership could lower tolls and other federal steps to cut commuter costs. A report to Congress with findings and recommendations would be due within 1 year after enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]
VA • D
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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