To direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct an investigation and study relating to purchasing certain toll roads owned by private entities and transferring ownership of such toll roads to States, and for other purposes.
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Summary
This bill would have the Secretary of Transportation look into whether private toll road companies are charging drivers too much. It would also study whether the federal government should buy those toll roads and hand them over to the states, potentially lowering costs for commuters. The Secretary must report back to Congress within a year with findings and recommendations on addressing any price gouging or unfair toll pricing.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Directs the Secretary of Transportation to investigate pricing practices on privately-owned toll roads, study the feasibility of the federal government purchasing those toll roads and transferring them to state ownership, and report findings and recommendations to Congress within one year.
Key Policy Areas
Transportation, Consumer Protection
Primary Purpose
Directs the Secretary of Transportation to investigate pricing practices on privately-owned toll roads, study the feasibility of the federal government purchasing those toll roads and transferring them to state ownership, and report findings and recommendations to Congress within one year.
Policy Domains
Affordable Commutes Act of 2025
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Commuters and toll road users
- State transportation departments
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Private toll road operators
- Federal budget (potential purchase costs)
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Subramanyam introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Transportation
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