I 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6468 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 20, 2012 Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, and Mr. Pascrell) 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 clarify that tar sands are crude oil for purposes of the Federal excise tax on petroleum.

1.

Clarification of tar sands as crude oil for excise tax purposes

(a)

In general

Paragraph (1) of section 4612(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and natural gasoline and inserting , natural gasoline, and tar sands. (b)

Effective date

The amendment made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2013.