What This Bill Does · Plain English
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This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to redirect federal excise taxes collected on fuel produced in the U.S. Virgin Islands and shipped to the mainland United States. Currently, these taxes go to the U.S. Treasury's general fund. If enacted, the tax revenue would instead be transferred ('covered over') to the treasury of the Virgin Islands government.
Action Timeline
2025-01-13
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2025-01-13
Introduced in House
2025-01-13
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.366 pass?
HR.366 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 97%.
What does HR.366 do?
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to redirect federal excise taxes collected on fuel produced in the U.S. Virgin Islands and shipped to the mainland United States. Currently, these taxes go to the U.S. Treasury's general fund. If enacted, the tax revenue would instead be transferred ('covered over') to the treasury of the Virgin Islands government.
Who sponsored HR.366?
HR.366 was sponsored by Stacey E. Plaskett (D-Virgin Islands).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 366 IH: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to cover into the treasury of the Virgin Islands revenue from tax on fuel produced in the Virgin Islands and entered into the United States. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-13 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 366 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2025 Ms. Plaskett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to cover into the treasury of the Virgin Islands revenue from tax on fuel produced in the Virgin Islands and entered into the United States. 1. Fuel tax covered over into Virgin Islands treasury (a) In general Section 7652 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (j) Shipment of fuel from the virgin islands to the united states All taxes collected under section 4081(a) on fuel produced in the Virgin Islands and entered into the United States from the Virgin Islands shall be covered into the treasury of the Virgin Islands. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to fuel entered into the United States after December 31, 2024.
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