H.R. 10104, Fuel Tax Carve-out / Revenue Erosion. Quorum's AI analysis reads it as a net cost — and names who bears it.
H.R. 10104 · Net cost
What it does
This bill eliminates federal penalties for selling or using dyed diesel fuel in taxable (on-road) applications. Dyed fuel is currently restricted to off-road uses (farm, construction, heating) and taxed at a lower rate; using it illegally on public roads triggers penalties. The bill removes those penalties entirely, effectively legalizing untaxed fuel use on highways.
The analysis names fuel distributors and refiners — and 3 more groups — among the beneficiaries.
The cost
Removal of penalties may incentivize widespread dyed-fuel use on public roads, eroding federal fuel excise tax revenue (currently ~18.4¢/gallon) that funds the Highway Trust Fund and infrastructure maintenance.
The analysis put a high warning level on this bill. Transparency scores 85%, and the analysis found no provisions unrelated to the bill's subject.
Who is behind it
Filed by W. Steube.
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