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US S4406

US S4406
End Polluter Welfare Act of 2024


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Introduced
05/23/2024
In Committee
05/23/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to eliminate certain subsidies for fossil-fuel production.

AI Summary

This bill, the End Polluter Welfare Act of 2024, aims to eliminate certain subsidies and tax expenditures for fossil fuel production. It does this by repealing royalty relief provisions, increasing royalty rates, terminating various tax credits and deductions related to fossil fuels, and restricting the use of federal funds and financing for projects that support fossil fuel production and use. The bill also requires studies on additional fossil fuel subsidies and the potential elimination of accelerated depreciation for fossil fuel-related assets. Overall, the goal of the bill is to reduce government support and incentives for the fossil fuel industry.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 05/23/2024)

Bill Topics

Energy
  • ‐ Coal
  • ‐ Natural Gas and Oil
Macroeconomics
  • ‐ Taxation, Tax Policy, and Tax Reform

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4406/all-info 05/24/2024
BillText https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s4406/BILLS-118s4406is.pdf 07/19/2024
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