Gas Prices Relief Act of 2022

12/29/2022, 9:18 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3609

Gas Prices Relief Act of 2022

This bill provides for a temporary exemption through 2022 from the excise tax on gasoline (other than aviation gasoline) and from the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund financing rate. The Department of the Treasury must transfer from the general fund to the Highway Trust Fund and the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund amounts resulting from the exemption provided by this bill.

The bill also expresses congressional policy that consumers immediately receive the benefit of this exemption.

Current Status of Bill S 3609

Bill S 3609 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 9, 2022. Bill S 3609 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on February 9, 2022.  Bill S 3609's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of February 9, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3609

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
7
Democrat Cosponsors
7
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3609

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Potential Impact Areas

Energy pricesGovernment trust fundsMotor fuelsOil and gasRoads and highwaysSales and excise taxesTransportation programs funding

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3609

Gas Prices Relief Act of 2022Gas Prices Relief Act of 2022A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a gasoline tax holiday.
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