Nick LaLota (R-NY)

To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to the special rule for low emission and energy efficient vehicles facilities, and for other purposes.

H.R. 5321 · House bill Transportation and Public Works

A Republican bill with 8 Democratic cosponsors · See all 11 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill proposes changes to title 23 of the United States Code regarding low emission and energy efficient vehicle facilities. It specifically targets the timeline for HOV facilities. The legislation seeks to extend a specific date from September 30, 2025, to December 31, 2026. Additionally, it requires the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a specific study. This study must be submitted to Congress within 180 days of the bill becoming law.

Yes· 3 of 5

  • Scored +1

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    The extension of vehicle exemptions may provide continued transit benefits for those driving energy-efficient vehicles.

  • Scored +1

    Would middle-income households be better off under this?

    The extension of HOV exemptions benefits middle-class commuters using low emission vehicles.

  • Scored +1

    Would people in cities be better off under this?

    The bill impacts traffic congestion management through the study of electric vehicle exemptions in HOV lanes.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.