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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><strong>LNG and LPG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2015</strong></p> <p>This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to equalize the excise tax&nbsp;on liquefied petroleum gas and liquefied natural gas by establishing a rate of 18.3 cents per energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline for liquefied petroleum gas and 24.3 cents per energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel for liquefied natural gas. </p> <p>The bill also increases from 30% to 35% the rate of the continuous levy on payments made to Medicare providers and suppliers for unpaid taxes. </p>]]></text>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p><strong>LNG and LPG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2015</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to equalize the excise tax&nbsp;on liquefied petroleum gas and liquefied natural gas by establishing a rate of 18.3 cents per energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline for liquefied petroleum gas and 24.3 cents per energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel for liquefied natural gas. </p> <p>(Sec. 3) The bill also increases from 30% to 35% the rate of the continuous levy on payments made after 180 days after the enactment date of this Act to Medicare providers and suppliers for unpaid taxes. </p>]]></text>
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