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114th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 344
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 3, 2015
Mr. Bennet (for himself and Mr. Burr) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equalize the excise tax on liquified petroleum gas and liquified natural gas.
Equalization of excise tax on liquefied petroleum gas and liquefied natural gas
Liquefied petroleum gas
In general
Subparagraph (B) of section 4041(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and
at the end of clause (i), by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii), and by inserting after clause (i) the following new clause:
in the case of liquefied petroleum gas, 18.3 cents per energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline, and
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Energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline
Paragraph (2) of section 4041(a) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following:
Energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline
For purposes of this paragraph, the term energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline means, with respect to a liquefied petroleum gas fuel, the amount of such fuel having a Btu content of 115,400 (lower heating value).
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Liquefied natural gas
In general
Subparagraph (B) of section 4041(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by subsection (a)(1), is amended by striking and
at the end of clause (ii), by striking the period at the end of clause (iii) and inserting , and
and by inserting after clause (iii) the following new clause:
in the case of liquefied natural gas, 24.3 cents per energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel.
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Energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel
Paragraph (2) of section 4041(a) of such Code, as amended by subsection (a)(2), is amended by adding at the end the following:
Energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel
For purposes of this paragraph, the term energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel means, with respect to a liquefied natural gas fuel, the amount of such fuel having a Btu content of 128,700 (lower heating value).
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Conforming amendments
Section 4041(a)(2)(B)(iii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as redesignated by subsection (a)(1), is amended—
by striking liquefied natural gas,,
and
by striking peat), and
and inserting peat) and
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Effective Date
The amendments made by this section shall apply to any sale or use of fuel after March 31, 2015.
