SCHNEIDER, YAKYM INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN CONCRETE PUMP TAX FAIRNESS ACT

"Concrete pumps shouldn't face unfair double taxation - leading to stalled construction sites nationwide," said Schneider. "As fuel and equipment costs rise, I'm glad to work with my colleague Rep. Yakym on a bipartisan commonsense solution to right this wrong and ensure concrete pumping is treated fairly under the tax code like other pieces of mobile machinery in the construction industry. Our concrete pump operators must be able to continue to provide the essential services that ensure our communities have the infrastructure they need to thrive."

"Concrete pump operators are the backbone of American construction. Many of the buildings you walk into was built by these hardworking men and women," said Yakym. "This commonsense bill ensures that this vital construction equipment that builds America receives the same tax treatment as other mobile machinery."

"Concrete pumping is how America builds - hospitals, schools, bridges, homes. Without concrete pump operators, job sites simply don't move," said Christi Collins, Executive Director, American Concrete Pumping Association. "At a time when our industry facing significant fuel and equipment costs, our industry deserves to be treated fairly under the tax laws. The Concrete Pump Tax Fairness Act does that. It recognizes the essential role the concrete pump industry plays in the American economy and takes a commonsense step toward ensuring our businesses receive fair tax treatment extended to other mobile machinery in the construction industry. The bill will make a real difference for the many concrete pump businesses and the jobs they support in South Bend, North Chicago, and throughout the Country. We're grateful to Representatives Yakym and Schneider for their leadership in championing this bill and for standing up for the hardworking men and women who build this country every day."

"Concrete pump operators are essential to construction across Chicagoland and throughout this country, and we've long deserved the same fair tax treatment that other industries take for granted," said Jordan Hanson, President & CEO, Yard 1 LLC Concrete Pumping. "Small businesses in this industry are working hard to stay competitive in a tough environment, and unnecessary tax burdens make that harder. This legislation is a meaningful step forward, and it will be felt by concrete pumping companies and their employees across the Midwest and beyond. We're grateful to Representatives Schneider and Yakym for standing up for our industry and for understanding what it takes to keep American construction moving."

"For too long, concrete pumpers have been paying fuel tax that was never intended for equipment that doesn't operate only on public roads. The taxes paid have added to a real unnecessary cost burden for business across the Midwest and the entire country. This legislation corrects that and sends a message that Washington recognizes the essential role our industry plays in building America. I'm proud to support it and deeply grateful to Representatives Yakym and Schneider for their leadership in making it happen," said Gary Brown, Operation Manager, R.L. McCoy Concrete Pumping; Midwest Regional Director, Past President for the American Concrete Pumping Association.

Mobile mounted concrete boom pumps are the workhorses of American construction, yet under current law, they're taxed differently than virtually every other piece of comparable mobile machinery on job sites across the country. While similar construction equipment benefits from alternative tax treatment, concrete pump operators are stuck paying a fuel tax that doesn't reflect how their equipment is actually used.

The Concrete Pump Tax Fairness Act levels the playing field by:

• Replacing the existing fuel tax with a mileage-based user fee - $0.05 per mile for vehicles under 60,000 pounds and $0.07 per mile for vehicles over 60,000 pounds - so operators are taxed on road use, not fuel consumption;
  

• Depositing all revenues into the Highway Trust Fund, ensuring concrete pump operators continue contributing their fair share to America's infrastructure; and
  

• Directing the Treasury and Transportation Departments to build a streamlined compliance system that reduces administrative burden and protects the privacy of operators.