H.R. 6211 · 97th Congress · enacted
Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982
Became Public Law No: 97-424.
Latest official action 1983-01-06 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #467 (56-34)) Surface Transportation Act of 1982 - Title I: Highway Revenue Act of 1982 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the excise tax on gasoline, diesel fuel, and special motor fuels from four cents per gallon to nine cents per gallon. Exempts methanol and ethanol fuels from such tax. Exempts fuels consumed in off-highway business use. Taxes gasoline or other fuels used in taxicabs at four cents per gallon. Allows a refund of motor fuel taxes to aerial and other applicators of agricultural substances. Allows a refund of gasoline taxes for gasoline used by qualified commuter highway vehicles. Increases the tariff on alcohol imported for use as a fuel from 20 cents per gallon to 90 cents per gallon. Revises the existing manufacturers excise tax on heavy trucks. Excludes from such tax trucks with a gross vehicle weight of 33,000 pounds or less and trailers with a gross vehicle weight of 26,000 pounds or less. Increases the excise tax on truck and bus parts and accessories from eight percent of the selling price to 12 percent. Excludes from such tax parts and accessories for trucks with a gross vehicle weight of 33,000 pounds or less. Imposes a 12 percent retail tax on the sale of heavy trucks and trailers as of April 1, 1983. Revises the highway- use tax for heavy trucks. Exempts trucks with a taxable gross weight of les…
Congressional Research Service · 1982-12-21
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