The BUILD America 250 Act proposes a total of $580 billion over five years. In a step that would represent the first new stream of revenue in decades for the ailing Highway Trust Fund, the legislation proposes registration fees of $130 for electric vehicles and $35 for plug-in hybrid vehicles. For a detailed memo on the BUILD America 250 Act prepared by ASCE Government Relations, please click here.

The BUILD America 250 Act advancing out of committee was a key step toward its consideration by the full chamber and productive negotiations with the Senate. 

Contact your Representative to urge them to support the BUILD America 250 Act and your Senators to approve a bipartisan, multi-year reauthorization bill before programs expire September 30th. We also encourage you to send a thank you message to HouseT&I  that voted in support of the BUILD America 250 Act. A strong demonstration of support for surface transportation reauthorization legislation in the House of Representatives is a key step toward productive negotiations with the Senate and final passage of this important bill. 
 

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