To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to prohibit congestion or cordon pricing in a value pricing program, and for other purposes.

This bill would stop the federal government from running or supporting programs that charge drivers extra to use busy roads or to enter certain city zones. It bans “value pricing,” including congestion and cordon pricing, under the Federal Highway Administration’s value pricing program .

In plain terms, the federal pilot program that lets places test peak-hour tolls or fees to drive into crowded downtown areas could no longer include those kinds of charges. Cities and states wouldn’t be able to use that federal program to start or keep these pricing tests going.

Key points:

• Who is affected: Drivers, cities, and states that use or plan to use federal pilot programs for congestion or cordon pricing.
• What changes: The Federal Highway Administration would be barred from establishing or maintaining any value, congestion, or cordon pricing under its value pricing program.
• When: This would take effect if the bill becomes law.