H 4720 Concurrent Resolution, By Knotts
Summary: Federal excise tax on diesel fuel, Congress requests to suspend while negotiating with OPEC; Gasoline, Taxation
    A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO MEMORIALIZE CONGRESS TO ACT QUICKLY TO INTRODUCE AND PASS EMERGENCY LEGISLATION TO SUSPEND THE FEDERAL EXCISE TAX ON DIESEL FUEL FOR A PERIOD OF FORTY-FIVE TO NINETY DAYS WHILE NEGOTIATIONS PROCEED WITH OPEC IN AN ATTEMPT TO END THIS CURRENT ESCALATION OF DIESEL FUEL PRICES AND, FURTHER, TO ACT INDEPENDENTLY OF AND IN CONCERT WITH THE PRESIDENT TO FIND LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS AND DETERRENTS TO THIS VOLATILE THREAT TO OUR ECONOMIC WELL-BEING.
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03/01/00	House	Introduced HJ-15
03/01/00	House	Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions HJ-15