H.R. 9258, Selective Industry Tax on Construction Equipment. Quorum's AI analysis reads it as a net cost — and names who bears it.
H.R. 9258 · Net cost
What it does
This bill creates a new federal mileage-based user fee on mobile mounted concrete boom pump vehicles (large construction equipment mounted on trucks). Owners pay $0.05 per mile for vehicles under 60,000 pounds and $0.07 per mile for heavier vehicles, collected quarterly.
The analysis names federal highway trust fund — and 1 more group — among the beneficiaries.
The cost
The fee applies only to concrete pump vehicles, not to other heavy construction equipment or mobile machinery, creating a competitive disadvantage for concrete contractors relative to other construction methods.
The analysis put a high warning level on this bill. Transparency scores 72%; no detached riders.
Who is behind it
Filed by Rudy Yakym. Cosponsored by Brad Schneider.
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