I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6154 
To establish a pilot program to provide partial or full gasoline reimbursement 
for certain commuters and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 22, 2008 
Mr. LATOURETTE (for himself, Mr. TIBERI, and Mr. MCCOTTER) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To establish a pilot program to provide partial or full gaso-
line reimbursement for certain commuters and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF GASOLINE REIMBURSE-
MENT PILOT PROGRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PILOT PROGRAM.— 
(1) GRANT PROGRAM TO STATES.—The Admin-
istrator of the Federal Highway Administration, in 
consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, shall 
establish a 3-year pilot program to provide States 
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with grant funds to reimburse commuters for the 
cost of gasoline for not more than 30 miles a day 
in accordance with this section. 
(2) GRANT AWARDS.—The Administrator shall 
provide grant funds to a State based on the number 
of commuter vehicles in such State using the attri-
bution tables for the number of vehicle miles trav-
eled in each State to determine the number of com-
muting vehicles. 
(3) FORMULA.—The administrator shall appor-
tion funds to a State in a ratio that— 
(A) the total number of commuting vehi-
cles in each State; bears to 
(B) the total number of commuting vehi-
cles in all States. 
(b) REIMBURSEMENT LEVELS.—Except as provided 
in subsection (e), a commuter who operates a commuter 
vehicle that has an estimated fuel economy rating by the 
Environmental Protection Agency— 
(1) of less than 35 miles per gallon on the high-
way is eligible to receive from a State $0.04 per 
mile, not to exceed 30 miles per day for not more 
than 5 days a week and 50 weeks a year; and 
(2) of 35 or more miles per gallon on the high-
way is eligible to receive $0.05 per mile, not to ex-
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ceed 30 miles per day for not more than 5 days a 
week and 50 weeks a year. 
(c) REIMBURSEMENT TRIGGER.—Reimbursement by 
a commuter will only be available if the average cost of 
gasoline across the country, as calculated by the American 
Automobile Association and reported in the daily fuel 
gauge report, exceeds $2.75 per gallon and the State has 
sufficient grant funds to provide such reimbursement. 
(d) REIMBURSEMENT DISTRIBUTION.—Each State 
that receives a grant under this section shall establish— 
(1) an application process for eligible drivers to 
receive reimbursement; and 
(2) a schedule for reimbursement for such driv-
ers on a monthly or quarterly basis. 
(e) COMMUTER EXCEPTION.—A commuter who re-
ceives any reimbursement for mileage from an employer 
is not eligible to receive reimbursement from a State under 
this section. 
(f) NON-COMMUTER REIMBURSEMENT.—A senior 
driver and a driver who does not use a commuter vehicle 
are eligible to receive reimbursement for up to 2,000 miles 
per year for miles driven in the United States. 
(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following defi-
nitions apply: 
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(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis-
trator’’ means the Administrator of the Federal 
Highway Administration. 
(2) COMMUTER.—The term ‘‘commuter’’ means 
an individual, not including an alien who is unlaw-
fully present in the United States, who uses a com-
muter vehicle as transportation to and from a place 
of employment in the United States. 
(3) COMMUTER
VEHICLE.—The term ‘‘com-
muter vehicle’’ means a passenger vehicle, light 
truck, or sport utility vehicle if used as transpor-
tation to and from a place of employment in the 
United States. 
(4) ELIGIBLE
DRIVER.—The term ‘‘eligible 
driver’’ means a non-commuter described in sub-
section (e) and a commuter. 
(5) SENIOR CITIZEN.—The term ‘‘senior driv-
er’’ means a driver who is 65 years of age or older. 
(6) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means each of 
the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto 
Rico. 
(h) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) REPORTS TO ADMINISTRATOR.—Beginning 
not later than 180 days after the date of enactment 
of this section and each year thereafter during the 
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pilot program, each State that receives funds under 
this Act shall submit a report to the Administrator 
regarding implementation of the program. 
(2) REPORTS
TO
CONGRESS.—Beginning not 
later than 180 days after the date the Administrator 
receives a report under paragraph (1) and each year 
thereafter during the pilot program, the Adminis-
trator shall submit a report to Congress regarding 
the effectiveness of State gasoline reimbursement 
program, 
including 
any 
recommendations 
for 
changes to the program. 
(i) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 
2008, 2009, and 2010. 
Æ 
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