United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 214 — Tar Sands Tax Loophole Elimination Act

Last action — Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H160)

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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).

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Action History

  1. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H160)

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  3. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E34-35)

  4. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 214 do?
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).
Who sponsors HR 214?
HR 214 is sponsored by Earl Blumenauer (D).
What is the current status of HR 214?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 214?
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