Summer Relief for Motorists Act of 2006

The Summer Relief for Motorists Act of 2006 was a legislative proposal designed to lower fuel costs for consumers by temporarily suspending federal excise taxes on gasoline, diesel, and kerosene during the summer driving season. To offset the lost tax revenue and protect infrastructure funding, the bill would have required oil and gas companies to pay federal royalties on production from public lands if energy prices exceeded specific market thresholds. Additionally, the bill encouraged state governments to enact their own temporary gas tax holidays to provide further financial relief to drivers.