The bill would require the Secretary of Transportation to investigate toll prices on privately owned roads, including possible price gouging or unfair practices. The Secretary would refer evidence of such practices to the Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission, as applicable. The Secretary would also study whether the federal government could buy private toll roads and transfer them to the states where they are located. A report to Congress, including findings and recommendations, would be due within one year of enactment.
The bill would not directly change tolls or road ownership. It would require studies of toll pricing and possible steps to lower costs for commuters.
The bill provides no spending estimate. It directs the study to examine the fiscal implications of buying and transferring toll roads.
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