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Fuel Fraud Prevention Act of 2003

Introduced: November 25, 2003 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Nov 25, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov 25, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S16030)
Nov 25, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fuel Fraud Prevention Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code concerning collecting taxes on and providing for the accountability of fuel, including: (1) providing for the taxation of aviation fuel upon its removal from any refinery or terminal, entry into the United States, and upon its sale; (2) establishing penalties for tampering with a mechanical dye injection system used to indelibly dye fuel and operators of such systems failing to maintain security standards to be established; (3) making fuel tax records available to Federal Department of Transportation; (4) granting the Secretary of the Treasury authority to inspect any books and records and shipping papers pertaining to fuel at any production or storage site; (5) expanding registration and reporting requirements with respect to those handling fuel; (6) taxing unregistered importers at point of entry; and (7) dedicating certain penalties to the Highway Trust Fund.

What's happening now November 25, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1979: Fuel Fraud Prevention Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1979/
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"S. 1979: Fuel Fraud Prevention Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1979/.
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