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GOUGE Act

USA117th CongressHR-7751| House 
| Updated: 5/12/2022
Donald Norcross

Donald Norcross

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government Oversight of Unpatriotic Greed in Energy Act or the GOUGE Act This bill allows an exemption from the excise tax on gasoline, other than aviation gasoline, and the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund financing rate, for the period beginning on the enactment of this bill, and ending on December 31, 2022 (gasoline tax holiday). It provides full reimbursement to states for any revenues lost due to the gasoline tax holiday. The bill also imposes an excise tax equal to 50% of the windfall profit of certain large oil and gas companies, beginning in 2022. The bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to issue regulations prohibiting any sellers of crude oil, gasoline, or other petroleum distillate from engaging in price gouging. The FTC must investigate whether any oil company violated such prohibition during 2022, particularly during the period leading up to and after the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, and impose specified civil penalties.
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Timeline
May 12, 2022
Introduced in House
May 12, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • May 12, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • May 12, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Taxation

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GOUGE Act

USA117th CongressHR-7751| House 
| Updated: 5/12/2022
Government Oversight of Unpatriotic Greed in Energy Act or the GOUGE Act This bill allows an exemption from the excise tax on gasoline, other than aviation gasoline, and the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund financing rate, for the period beginning on the enactment of this bill, and ending on December 31, 2022 (gasoline tax holiday). It provides full reimbursement to states for any revenues lost due to the gasoline tax holiday. The bill also imposes an excise tax equal to 50% of the windfall profit of certain large oil and gas companies, beginning in 2022. The bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to issue regulations prohibiting any sellers of crude oil, gasoline, or other petroleum distillate from engaging in price gouging. The FTC must investigate whether any oil company violated such prohibition during 2022, particularly during the period leading up to and after the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, and impose specified civil penalties.
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Timeline
May 12, 2022
Introduced in House
May 12, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • May 12, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • May 12, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Donald Norcross

Donald Norcross

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityConflicts and warsCongressional oversightConsumer affairsCorporate finance and managementEnergy pricesEuropeFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Government studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsMilitary operations and strategyMotor fuelsOil and gasRussiaSales and excise taxesState and local financeState and local taxationUkraine