Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce by 4.3 cents the excise tax rate on various transportation motor fuels. Prohibits the taxation on any sale or use of compressed natural gas beginning six days after enactment of this Act until January 1, 1997.
(Sec. 3) Sets forth the procedure for filing a claim for a credit or refund for any such tax imposed on any liquid prior to the seventh day after enactment of this Act.
(Sec. 4) Imposes a floor stocks tax of 4.3 cents per gallon on any liquid on which such fuel tax was imposed before January 1, 1997, and which is held on such date by any person. Sets forth provisions on method of payment and exceptions to such tax.
(Sec. 5) Expresses the sense of the Congress that consumers receive the benefit of such excise tax reduction and that transportation motor fuels producers and dealers take necessary action to reduce fuel prices to reflect such tax reduction. Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to the Congress on whether there has been a passthrough to consumers because of such fuel tax reduction.
(Sec. 6) Authorizes appropriations for FY 1997 through 2002 for salaries and expenses of the Department of Energy in carrying out this Act.
(Sec. 7) Requires the Federal Communications Commission to complete all actions necessary to permit the assignment by March 31, 1998, by competitive bidding pursuant to the Communications Act of 1934 of licenses for the use of specified radio bands of frequencies. Sets forth the criteria for making such assignments.
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 104-576, Part I.
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 104-576, Part I.
House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 15, 1996.
Committee on Commerce discharged.
Committee on Commerce discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 284.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 436 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3415 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against the bill and against its consideration are waived. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Rule H. Res. 436 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 436. (consideration: CR H5337-5356)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3415 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. All points of order against the bill and against its consideration are waived. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mr. Rangel moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Rangel motion.
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 183 - 225 (Roll no. 181). (consideration: CR H5355)
Roll Call #181 (House)Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 301 - 108 (Roll no. 182).
Roll Call #182 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 301 - 108 (Roll no. 182).
Roll Call #182 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.