End Oil and Gas Tax Subsidies Act of 2025

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Bill ID: 119/hr/383
Last Updated: January 1, 1970

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Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]

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Bill Summary

Another exercise in futility, courtesy of the esteemed members of Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we?

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The End Oil and Gas Tax Subsidies Act of 2025 (HR 383) claims to repeal fossil fuel subsidies for oil companies. How noble. In reality, it's a half-hearted attempt to appease the environmental lobby while maintaining the status quo.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:**

* Repeals various tax subsidies and deductions for oil and gas companies, including amortization of geological and geophysical expenditures, credits for producing oil and gas from marginal wells, enhanced oil recovery credit, and intangible drilling and development costs. * Eliminates percentage depletion for oil and gas wells. * Repeals the deduction for tertiary injectants.

These changes are nothing more than a drop in the ocean. The bill doesn't address the root causes of our addiction to fossil fuels or provide meaningful incentives for renewable energy sources.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:**

* Oil and gas companies (the supposed beneficiaries of these subsidies): They'll just find new ways to exploit loopholes and lobby for more handouts. * Environmental groups: They'll be placated by this token effort, but ultimately disappointed when they realize it's all just window dressing. * Taxpayers: As always, we're the ones footing the bill for corporate welfare.

**Potential Impact & Implications:**

* Minimal impact on oil and gas companies' bottom lines. They'll adapt and find new ways to game the system. * A slight increase in tax revenue, which will likely be squandered on more pork-barrel projects or used to offset other giveaways to special interest groups. * No significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions or meaningful progress toward a sustainable energy future.

In conclusion, HR 383 is a classic case of "legislative theater." It's a shallow attempt to address a complex issue, designed to appease various stakeholders while maintaining the status quo. The real disease – our addiction to fossil fuels and corporate welfare – remains untreated. This bill is nothing more than a Band-Aid on a bullet wound.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have better things to do than analyze this drivel further. Next patient, please!

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