Bills/S. 615

Chemical Tax Repeal Act

Chemical Tax Repeal Act

In CommitteeEconomySenateSenate Bill · 119th Congress
Bill Progress · Senate
Introduced
Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Passed Both
Signed

Plain Language Summary

# Chemical Tax Repeal Act Summary **What It Would Do** This bill would eliminate a federal tax on certain chemicals used in manufacturing. The tax currently applies to specific chemical compounds and is meant to fund environmental cleanup and related programs. If passed, this bill would remove that tax obligation entirely. **Who It Affects** The primary beneficiaries would be chemical manufacturers and companies that use these chemicals in their products, as they would save money previously spent on tax payments. The removal could also affect consumers indirectly if companies pass savings along through lower prices.

Conversely, it would reduce federal revenue that currently funds environmental initiatives. **Current Status** The bill is currently in committee review in the Senate, meaning it hasn't yet advanced to a full vote. No specific provisions or implementation details are listed in the available information. Without additional legislative details, the scope of which chemicals are affected and the financial impact of the tax removal cannot be specified here.

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Latest Action

February 18, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsor

R
Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
R-TX · Senate
7 cosponsors

Key Dates

Introduced
February 18, 2025
Last Updated
February 18, 2025
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