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End Polluter Welfare Act of 2020

Introduced: November 10, 2020 Introduced by: Sanders, Bernard Independent · Vermont See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov 10, 2020
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

End Polluter Welfare Act of 2020

This bill limits or eliminates certain fossil fuel subsidies for oil, coal, and natural gas companies, including by

  • eliminating the authority of the Department of Energy to carry out the Fossil Energy Research and Development Program;
  • expanding the definition of crude oil for purposes of the excise tax on petroleum and petroleum products to include any oil derived from a bitumen or bituminous mixture (tar sands), any liquid fuel derived from coal, and any oil derived from kerogen-bearing sources (oil shale);
  • limiting the financial assistance that such companies may receive from programs that provide relief to businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic;
  • terminating certain tax incentives relating to fossil fuels, including the percentage depletion allowance and capital gains treatment for royalties from coal; and
  • increasing the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund financing rate.
What's happening now November 10, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 6707 Related bill ReWIND Act
  • S 3611 Related bill ReWIND Act
  • S 5081 Related bill Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2020
  • HR 7781 Identical bill End Polluter Welfare Act of 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4887: End Polluter Welfare Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4887/
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"S. 4887: End Polluter Welfare Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4887/.
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S. 4887, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4887/.
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