S.Amdt. 954
What it does: Adds SEC. __. STATE TAXES ON LIQUIFIED NATURAL GAS wherever appropriate
Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 6
Adds SEC. __. STATE TAXES ON LIQUIFIED NATURAL GAS wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. STATE TAXES ON LIQUIFIED NATURAL GAS.
Inserted: (a) In General.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--A State may impose a tax on the value of any liquified natural gas received by any facility which is authorized by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under section 3(d) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(d)) and which is within such State.
Inserted: (2) Amount of tax.--The amount of any tax imposed under paragraph (1) shall not be more than 0.25 percent of the value such gas.
Inserted: (b) Effect on Interstate Commerce.--Any tax imposed under subsection (a) shall--
Inserted: (1) be considered to be a reasonable regulation of commerce; and
Inserted: (2) not be considered to impose an undue burden on interstate commerce or to otherwise impair, restrain, or discriminate against interstate commerce.
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At the appropriate place, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 954. Mr. SESSIONS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 6, To ensure jobs for our future with secure, affordable, and reliable energy; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. STATE TAXES ON LIQUIFIED NATURAL GAS.
(a) In General.--
(1) In general.--A State may impose a tax on the value of any liquified natural gas received by any facility which is authorized by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under section 3(d) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(d)) and which is within such State.
(2) Amount of tax.--The amount of any tax imposed under paragraph (1) shall not be more than 0.25 percent of the value such gas.
(b) Effect on Interstate Commerce.--Any tax imposed under subsection (a) shall--
(1) be considered to be a reasonable regulation of commerce; and
(2) not be considered to impose an undue burden on interstate commerce or to otherwise impair, restrain, or discriminate against interstate commerce.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 22, 2005