Affordable PLUS Repayment Options for Parents Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 1759

119th Congress

Affordable PLUS Repayment Options for Parents Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 29, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Maxine Waters

Representative

Democratic

CA-43

Cosponsors

4

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Summary

The Affordable PLUS Repayment Options for Parents Act would prohibit the Department of Transportation from implementing any new congestion pricing programs for toll roads, bridges, or tunnels until an economic impact analysis is completed and made public. This aims to ensure that the effects of these tolls on individuals, families, and businesses are fully understood before they are implemented.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

SponsorMaxine Waters (D-CA)

Introduced7/29/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

ChamberHouse

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Affordable PLUS Repayment Options for Parents Act of 2025

The Affordable PLUS Repayment Options for Parents Act would prohibit the Department of Transportation from implementing any new congestion pricing programs for toll roads, bridges, or tunnels until an economic impact analysis is completed and made public. This

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The Affordable PLUS Repayment Options for Parents Act would prohibit the Department of Transportation from implementing any new congestion pricing programs for toll roads, bridges, or tunnels until an economic impact analysis is completed and made public. This aims to ensure that the effects of these tolls on individuals, families, and businesses are fully understood before they are implemented.

Bill Number: 1759
Sponsor: Maxine Waters (D-CA)
Introduced: 7/29/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Policy Area: Transportation and Public Works

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Fact Sheet

Title: Affordable PLUS Repayment Options for Parents Act of 2025
Bill Number: 1759
Sponsor: Maxine Waters (D-CA)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced: 7/29/2025
Summary: The Affordable PLUS Repayment Options for Parents Act would prohibit the Department of Transportation from implementing any new congestion pricing programs for toll roads, bridges, or tunnels until an economic impact analysis is completed and made public. This aims to ensure that the effects of thes

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Affordable PLUS Repayment Options for Parents Act would prohibit the Department of Transportation from implementing any new congestion pricing programs for toll roads, bridges, or tunnels until an economic impact analysis is completed and made public. This aims to ensure that the effects of these tolls on individuals, families, and businesses are fully understood before they are implemented.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Economic Impact of Tolling Act This bill prohibits the Department of Transportation from implementing a congestion pricing program for any toll road, bridge, or tunnel until an economic impact analysis is completed and made available to the public.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Prohibits the Department of Transportation from implementing any new congestion pricing programs for toll roads, bridges, or tunnels
Requires an economic impact analysis to be completed and made public before any new congestion pricing programs can be implemented
The goal is to understand how tolls would affect individuals, families, and businesses before they are put in place

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would affect anyone who uses toll roads, bridges, or tunnels, including commuters, commercial vehicles, and businesses that rely on the transportation infrastructure. It would delay the implementation of any new congestion pricing programs until the potential economic impacts are thoroughly studied and made available to the public. This could prevent certain tolls from being implemented or lead to changes in how they are structured to mitigate negative effects on local communities and the economy.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1759, 119th Congress (2025). "Affordable PLUS Repayment Options for Parents Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1759