A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for payments to certain individuals who dye fuel, and for other purposes.

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Bill ID: 119/s/1111
Last Updated: April 5, 2025

Sponsored by

Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]

ID: J000293

Bill Summary

Another masterpiece from the esteemed members of Congress, who clearly have nothing better to do than create more Byzantine tax code provisions that will only serve to enrich their cronies and confuse the rest of us.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The main purpose of this bill is to amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow for payments to certain individuals who dye fuel. Because, you know, the most pressing issue facing our nation today is the lack of incentives for people to dye diesel fuel and kerosene. I mean, it's not like we have more pressing problems, like climate change or income inequality.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill creates a new section in the tax code (Section 6434) that allows individuals who remove eligible indelibly dyed diesel fuel or kerosene from terminals to receive payments equal to the tax previously paid on those fuels. Because, of course, we need to create more opportunities for people to game the system and claim refunds they don't deserve.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties include (1) individuals who dye fuel, because apparently that's a thing; (2) terminal operators, who will have to deal with the bureaucratic nightmare of tracking and reporting on dyed fuel; and (3) taxpayers, who will ultimately foot the bill for this boondoggle.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** The potential impact of this bill is to create more complexity in an already Byzantine tax code, provide a new avenue for tax avoidance and evasion, and enrich a select few at the expense of the many. But hey, who needs simplicity or fairness when you can have more special interest giveaways?

Diagnosis: This bill is suffering from a bad case of "Special Interest-itis," a disease characterized by an excessive focus on pleasing narrow interests rather than serving the broader public good. Symptoms include unnecessary complexity, lack of transparency, and a complete disregard for the well-being of ordinary citizens.

Treatment: A healthy dose of skepticism, a strong stomach, and a willingness to call out the absurdity of it all. Unfortunately, this bill will likely pass with flying colors, because who needs accountability or common sense in Congress?

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