II 110th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3032 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 19, 2008 Mr. Schumer introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To increase the standard mileage rate for use of an automobile for business, medical, and moving deduction purposes for 2008 and permanently increase such rate for charitable deduction purposes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and to temporarily increase the reimbursement rate for use of an automobile by Federal employees.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Reimbursing Our American Drivers (ROAD) Act of 2008.

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Temporary increase in mileage rate deduction

(a)

Rate for business, medical, and moving use of an automobile

For purposes of sections 162(a), 213(d)(1)(B), and 217 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the standard mileage rate for use of an automobile shall be 70 cents per mile for any use after December 31, 2007, and before January 1, 2009. (b)

Rate for charitable use of an automobile

Section 170(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 14 cents and inserting 40 cents.

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Temporary increase in reimbursement rate for use of an automobile for Federal employees

For purposes of section 5704 of title 5, United States Code, the standard mileage rate for use of an automobile for an employee who is engaged on official business for the Government shall be 70 cents per mile for any use after December 31, 2007, and before January 1, 2009.