The NTEA is dedicated to monitoring and reporting Congressional and regulatory agency activities impacting the work truck industry.
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Truck Sales Tax Repeal Legislation Introduced
Representative Jim Gerlach (R-PA) introduced HR 4321, legislation to repeal the retail sales excise tax on heavy trucks and replace the revenue with a small increase in the diesel fuel tax rate. The bill was cosponsored by Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR). The bill has been referred to the House Ways and Means Committee, of which Rep. Gerlach is a member. The NTEA applauds the introduction of this legislation as it would provide sales, infrastructure, and efficiency benefits.
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NTEA News, NTEA’s monthly print publication, includes a regularly featured article, Capitol Hill, which offers up-to-date information and insights on legislative issues impacting the work truck industry, along with updates on the NTEA’s lobbying efforts in Washington, DC. An archive of Capitol Hill articles is available for members’ convenience.
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For more information regarding legislative and regulatory lobbying or analysis of pending legislation and regulations, please contact the NTEA Headquarters Office at (800) 441-6832 or NTEA Senior Director of Government Activities Mike Kastner at mkastner@ntea.com or (202) 552-1600.