To authorize the establishment of a program to combat oil theft in the Permian Basin.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To authorize the establishment of a program to combat oil theft in the Permian Basin., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers. The main policy domain is Energy, Criminal Justice, Transportation.
Who Benefits and How
energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H67D310DAF9C64231BF71BA45F0E2E42C: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect the Permian Act of 2025.
- Section HA1F7939F724341D5B94D61BA1B791C70: 2. Permian Basin Oil Theft Task Force The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is authorized to establish a program to combat oil theft in the...
- Section H6A8905CD5B304B22A5312C4CB72BB4D3: 3. Enhancing criminal penalties Section 659 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— by inserting after pipeline system the following: or oil refinery or...
- Section H299BA38415F049859C886FDCE6253A25: 4. Additional authorized use of Byrne JAG funds Section 501(a)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10152(a)(1)) is amended...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To authorize the establishment of a program to combat oil theft in the Permian Basin., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.
Key Policy Areas
Energy, Criminal Justice, Transportation
Primary Purpose
This bill, To authorize the establishment of a program to combat oil theft in the Permian Basin., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Tony Gonzales of Texas introduced the following bill; which …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
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