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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate the financing for the Hazardous Substance Superfund, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2198| Senate 
| Updated: 12/6/2017
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (2)
Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Superfund Polluter Pays Restoration Act of 201 7 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) reinstate the Hazardous Substance Superfund financing rate beginning 60 days after enactment of this bill; (2) increase such rate from 9.7 cents to 15.8 cents per barrel of crude oil (adjusted for inflation after 2018); (3) reinstate and increase the rates of tax on taxable chemicals (adjusted for inflation after 2018); and (4) modify the definition of "crude oil" to include any bitumen or bituminous mixture, any oil derived from such mixture (including oil derived from tar sands), and any oil derived form kerogen-bearing sources (including oil derived from oil shale). The bill amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to allow the use of the Superfund for environmental remediation without further appropriation.
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Timeline
Dec 6, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Dec 6, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • December 6, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 6, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

Government trust fundsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesInflation and pricesOil and gasPollution liabilitySales and excise taxes

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate the financing for the Hazardous Substance Superfund, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2198| Senate 
| Updated: 12/6/2017
Superfund Polluter Pays Restoration Act of 201 7 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) reinstate the Hazardous Substance Superfund financing rate beginning 60 days after enactment of this bill; (2) increase such rate from 9.7 cents to 15.8 cents per barrel of crude oil (adjusted for inflation after 2018); (3) reinstate and increase the rates of tax on taxable chemicals (adjusted for inflation after 2018); and (4) modify the definition of "crude oil" to include any bitumen or bituminous mixture, any oil derived from such mixture (including oil derived from tar sands), and any oil derived form kerogen-bearing sources (including oil derived from oil shale). The bill amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to allow the use of the Superfund for environmental remediation without further appropriation.
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Timeline
Dec 6, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Dec 6, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • December 6, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 6, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (2)
Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government trust fundsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesInflation and pricesOil and gasPollution liabilitySales and excise taxes