Legislation introduced May 22 by Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) would gradually increase gasoline and diesel taxes to invest in the nation's infrastructure.  Blumenauer is a member of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee.

• "Before we get to infrastructure, it is my strong view that Congress should first pass the important and popular [United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)] trade deal," Trump wrote. "Once Congress has passed USMCA, we should turn our attention to a bipartisan infrastructure package," he added.
• Democrats and Trump agreed during a meeting last month to pursue a $2 trillion infrastructure package and meet again this week to discuss funding.  (Roundtable Weekly, May 3).  Trump cancelled the May 22 White House meeting and the talks failed to move forward.
• In the House, legislation introduced May 22 by Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) would gradually increase gasoline and diesel taxes to invest in the nation's infrastructure.  Blumenauer is a member of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee.
• The Rebuild America Act would raise the fuels' tax by five cents a year over five years, index it to inflation, and aim to replace it with a more stable source of funding within 10 years. (Blumenauer press release, May 22) 
• The Roundtable on April 29 submitted infrastructure policy recommendations to House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO).  As part of a suite of infrastructure recommendations, The Roundtable also proposed a gas "user fee" increase that aligns with Blumenauer's bill.  (Roundtable Weekly, May 3)

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-MA) is scheduled to discuss tax policy with Roundtable members on June 11 during the organization's Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.