Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008
A bill to provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices, and for other purposes.
Other Bill Titles (6 more) 5/7/2008--Introduced.
Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to:
(1) deny major integrated oil companies (i.e., companies producing at least 500,000 barrels of crude oil daily) a tax deduction for income attributable to domestic production of ... moreSee Full Bill Text
Amendments
This bill has no amendments.
Bill Status
| Introduced | ![]() | Voted on by Senate | ![]() | Voted on by House | ![]() | Considered By President | ![]() | Bill Becomes Law |
| May 07, 2008 |
In the News
September 16, 2008 Sierra Club: Hurricane Ike Stokes Gas Price Gouging Fears
...from price gouging, crack down on speculators, repeal billions in government giveaways to Big Oil, and invest in renewable energy (S.2991, Consumer-First Act). * John McCain's campaign is full of more than two-dozen Big Oil lobbyists, chief among the
May 08, 2008 ENERGY UPDATE: Will Congress Crack Down or Increase Supply?
The Senate will vote on the bill, S. 2991, on Monday, May 12. The Democratsâ propose to roll back $17 billion in tax breaks for oil companies and direct the ...
Source: Helicopter Association International, VA
Blog Coverage
August 03, 2008 Big Oil
S. 2991. To provide energy price relief and hold oil companies and other entities accountable for their actions with regard to high energy prices, and for other purposes. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES. May 7, 2008 ...
Source: Truth to Power
August 03, 2008 Big Oil
S. 2991: Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008. May 8, 2008: This bill was considered in committee which has recommended it be considered by the Senate as a whole. Although it has been placed on a calendar of business, the order in which ...
Source: Truth to Power
June 16, 2008 TRACKING AREA GAS PRICES: JUNE, 2008
Perhaps it will help if people read about S.2991 bill and write our senators and congressman encouraging them to help get it passed. It certainly doesnât do any good for angry senators to âbawl outâ the big oil companies, ...
Source: Cedar Creek Voice










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