H.R. 3401 (119th)Bill Overview

Retreaded Tire Jobs, Supply Chain Security and Sustainability Act of 2025

Taxation|Taxation
Cosponsors
Support
Lean Republican
Introduced
May 14, 2025
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in eac…

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01 · The brief
Plain-English summaryWhat this bill actually does

Establishes a business tax credit for U.S.-retreaded tires (credit equals the lesser of 30% of purchase cost or $30 per tire), effective for tires placed in service after 12/31/2025 and expiring 12/31/2028. Requires federal agencies to buy GSA‑listed retreaded tires when available in desired size/load/tread, and directs FAR updates within one year.

Why people may split

Left emphasizes jobs, reuse, and sustainability benefits

Watch point

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill establishes a concrete, time-limited tax incentive and a federal procurement preference with clear statutory hooks (credit formula, eligibility definition, effective and termination dates, and a mandated FAR update) but omits customary supporting elements such as fiscal estimates, taxpayer documentation and verification requirements, enforcement/recapture mechanisms, and reporting or oversight provisions.

Establishes a business tax credit for U.S.-retreaded tires (credit equals the lesser of 30% of purchase cost or $30 per tire), effective for tires placed in service after 12/31/2025 and expiring 12/31/2028.

Requires federal agencies to buy GSA‑listed retreaded tires when available in desired size/load/tread, and directs FAR updates within one year.

Passage45/100

Content is narrow and administrable with built-in limits, so it has plausible bipartisan appeal, but tax-credit mechanics and Senate procedure lower standalone odds.

CredibilityPartially aligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill establishes a concrete, time-limited tax incentive and a federal procurement preference with clear statutory hooks (credit formula, eligibility definition, effective and termination dates, and a mandated FAR update) but omits customary supporting elements such as fiscal estimates, taxpayer documentation and verification requirements, enforcement/recapture mechanisms, and reporting or oversight provisions.

Contention60/100

Left emphasizes jobs, reuse, and sustainability benefits

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Likely benefits vs burdens50% / 50%
Likely helpedFederal agencies

These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.

Likely helped
  • Potential benefitSupports domestic retreading industry, likely increasing retreading business and employment.
  • Potential benefitReduces dependence on imported new tires, improving supply chain resilience for fleets.
  • Potential benefitLowers fleet operating costs through per-tire subsidies and lower retread prices.
Likely burdened
  • Federal agenciesReduces federal tax revenues due to business tax credits claimed.
  • Potential burdenCreates administrative burden for IRS, businesses, and GSA to implement and verify credits.
  • Federal agenciesMay constrain agency procurement flexibility if retreaded options are suboptimal.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Left emphasizes jobs, reuse, and sustainability benefits
Progressive70%

Likely supportive: the bill promotes domestic manufacturing, reuse, and reduced waste while creating jobs in retreading.

Some progressives may wish for stronger labor, environmental, or equity provisions, and broader climate measures.

Leans supportive
Centrist65%

Cautiously positive: small, time-limited tax incentive and procurement preference are reasonable targeted steps for supply chain resilience and sustainability.

Would seek oversight, cost estimates, safety assurances, and measurable evaluation before wider adoption.

Split reaction
Conservative25%

Skeptical: opposes new business tax credits and procurement mandates as government market intervention.

May accept domestic job arguments but worries about fiscal cost, regulatory overreach, and federal preference crowding out private markets.

Likely resistant
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

Introduced

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Committee

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President

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Passage likelihood45/100

Content is narrow and administrable with built-in limits, so it has plausible bipartisan appeal, but tax-credit mechanics and Senate procedure lower standalone odds.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • No official cost estimate or scoring included
  • Potential industry pushback (new-tire manufacturers)
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

No vote history yet

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06 · Go deeper

Go deeper than the headline read.

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Left emphasizes jobs, reuse, and sustainability benefits

Content is narrow and administrable with built-in limits, so it has plausible bipartisan appeal, but tax-credit mechanics and Senate proced…

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Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill establishes a concrete, time-limited tax incentive and a federal procurement preference with clear statutory hooks (credit formula, eligibility definition, effective…

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