Replies

I found this on page 167....still looking...
SEC. 2218. SURFACE TRANSPORTATION REVENUE ALTERNATIVES
OFFICE.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish within the Federal
Highway Administration a Surface Transportation Revenue Alternatives Office to
analyze a range of revenue-generating alternatives that could convey prices to users to
reflect system use and other travel externalities while serving as a funding source for
surface transportation programs.
Undated USDOT draft reauthorization bill Obtained by Transportation Weekly
168
(b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the Surface Transportation Revenue
Alternatives Office shall be to—
(1) create a study framework that defines the functionality of a mileagebased
user fee system and other systems, including those suitable for vehicles
using fuel not taxable under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;
(2) evaluate system design alternatives for such systems;
(3) conduct field trials to demonstrate and test such systems;
(4) increase public awareness regarding the need for an alternative funding
source for surface transportation programs and provide information on possible
approaches; and
(5) provide recommendations regarding adoption and implementation of a
mileage-based user fee system or other system.
(c) SURFACE TRANSPORTATION REVENUE ALTERNATIVES POLICY
DECISION GROUP.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Within 1 year of the enactment of this Act, the
Surface Transportation Revenue Alternatives Office shall establish and lead a
Surface Transportation Revenue Alternatives Policy Decision Group, hereinafter
referred to as “the Group”, to inform the selection and evaluation of mileagebased
user fee systems.
(2) MEMBERSHIP.—The Group shall consist of public agency
representatives as determined by the Secretary, including the Department of
Energy; the Department of the Treasury; the Environmental Protection Agency;
other appropriate Federal and State agencies and associations; and public toll
authorities.
(3) FUNCTIONS.—Within 2 years of establishment, the Group shall, at a
minimum—
(A) create a study framework that defines the functionality of
mileage-based user fee systems and other systems, including those
suitable for vehicles using fuel not taxable under the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986;