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H.R. 214

Introduced

Tar Sands Tax Loophole Elimination Act

Introduced 1/8/2015•114th Congress•House

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H160)

1/9/2015

Summary

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).

Introduced in House • 1/8/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Taxation
Oil and gasSales and excise taxes

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (23)

Party Breakdown

23
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]

Democrat • OR-3

Sponsored 1/8/2015

Cosponsors (22)

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Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24]

D-CA-24

Joined 1/8/2015

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Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]

D-OR-4

Joined 1/8/2015

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Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8]

D-MD-8

Joined 1/8/2015

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Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]

D-NY-10

Joined 1/8/2015

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Rep. Murphy, Patrick [D-FL-18]

D-FL-18

Joined 1/8/2015

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 8, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House1/8/2015

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors22