U.S. House Republicans will drop a proposed $20 federal annual registration fee on all vehicles starting in 2031 to fund road repairs and will now propose a new $250 annual fee on electric cars as part of a tax reform bill under consideration.

U.S. House Republicans have proposed a new $200 fee on electric vehicles, seemingly offering a path for the government to recoup cash from owners who avoid paying diesel and gasoline taxes. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s reconciliation bill draft outlines new annual registration fees for three types of vehicles,

House Republicans are proposing placing fees on electric vehicles to fund Transportation Department programs as part of the tax reform bill up for consideration. This week, Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), who leads the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee,