Ron Johnson (R-WI)
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for payments to certain individuals who dye fuel, and for other purposes.
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill proposes an amendment to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It aims to allow for payments to certain individuals who dye diesel fuel or kerosene. To qualify, a person must establish to the satisfaction of the Secretary that they removed eligible indelibly dyed fuel from a terminal. The bill defines eligible fuel as fuel for which a tax was previously paid and which is exempt from taxation under specific sections. The changes include several conforming amendments to the existing code. These provisions would take effect 180 days after the bill is enacted.
Yes
- Scored +5
Would business owners be better off under this?
This bill provides a payment mechanism for individuals involved in the dyeing of diesel fuel or kerosene.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Payments to individuals who dye fuel: Under Section 1(a), the Secretary shall pay a person an amount equal to a specific tax if they meet the requirements of removing eligible indelibly dyed diesel fuel or kerosene from a terminal. This provides a mechanism for people to receive payments related to the fuel they handle.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Civil penalties for excessive claims: According to Section 1(a), the bill includes a cross-reference to section 6675 regarding civil penalties for excessive claims under this new section. This means individuals could face penalties if they make claims that are considered excessive.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — This bill provides a payment mechanism for individuals involved in the dyeing of diesel fuel or kerosene.
- 3/25/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat · Wisconsin