HR 3471 · 99th Congress · Taxation

Superfund Revenue Reauthorization Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-10-01· Sponsored by Rep. Moore, W. Henson [R-LA-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1985-10-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Superfund Revenue Reauthorization Act of 1985 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce the environmental excise tax on petroleum from 0.79 cent per barrel to 0.17 cent per barrel. Extends such tax from September 30, 1985, to September 30, 1990. Allows for an earlier suspension of such tax if the unobligated balance in the Hazardous Substance Superfund exceeds specified levels. Revises the rate of the environmental excise tax imposed on certain chemicals. Imposes such tax on additional chemicals not presently taxed. Provides for annual inflation adjustments in the amount of such tax. Allows an exemption from such tax for chemicals sold for export. Sets forth special rules and certain exemptions for specified chemicals. Repeals the present environmental excise tax on hazardous waste. Amends the Hazardous Substance Response Revenue Act of 1980 and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) to repeal provisions relating to the Post-Closure Liability Trust Fund. Imposes an environmental excise tax on any imported substance which is directly and substantially manufactured or produced from raw materials or feedstocks consisting of one or…

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