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Tar Sands Tax Loophole Elimination Act

1/11/2023, 1:29 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 214

Tar Sands Tax Loophole Elimination Act

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the definition of "crude oil" for purposes of the excise tax on petroleum and petroleum products to include any bitumen or bituminous mixture, any oil derived from a bitumen or bituminous mixture (tar sands), and any oil derived from kerogen-bearing sources (oil shale).

Current Status of Bill HR 214

Bill HR 214 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 8, 2015. Bill HR 214 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on January 8, 2015.  Bill HR 214's most recent activity was Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H160) as of January 9, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 214

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
22
Democrat Cosponsors
22
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 214

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Potential Impact Areas

- Oil and gas
- Sales and excise taxes

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 214

Tar Sands Tax Loophole Elimination Act
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that tar sands are crude oil for purposes of the Federal excise tax on petroleum.
Tar Sands Tax Loophole Elimination Act

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