Tar sands oil and some oil shale products would count as crude oil for a federal petroleum tax. The Treasury Department could later add other similar fuels if they meet transport and spill-risk tests.
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Tar Sands Tax Loophole Elimination Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Latest action on S. 1026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects companies that make, import, or move tar sands oil, oil shale products, and similar fuels. It could also affect fuel buyers if companies pass tax costs along. Federal tax officials would have to apply the new definitions and decide whether other fuels should be added later.
Why this matters: This bill matters because some oil-like fuels could start paying the same federal tax as regular crude oil. That could change costs for companies that handle tar sands oil, oil shale products, and similar fuels. It could also affect which fuels help fund oil-related federal programs, including spill response. The final impact would depend on which fuels Treasury adds later.
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Officially: Tar Sands Tax Loophole Elimination Act
Tar sands oil and some oil shale products would count as crude oil for a federal petroleum tax. The Treasury Department could later add other similar fuels if they meet transport and spill-risk tests.
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Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Senate Committee
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Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (3/13/2025)
Senate Floor Vote
Voted on by Senate
Passed Senate
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House Review
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