HR8214-119

In Committee

W.A.R. Act Wartime Anti-Profiteering and Relief Act

119th Congress Introduced Apr 9, 2026

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill defines introduces a definition change provision: 3. Definitions In this Act: The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Treasury. The term middle-income household means, with respect to a taxable year, a taxpayer, reduces a tax credit, appropriation, compliance mandate provision: 101, and expands a compliance mandate, definition change provision: 201. Prohibition on price gouging during U.S.–Israel–Iran war energy emergency During any designated U.S.–Israel–Iran war energy emergency period, it shall be. It relies on compliance mandates, appropriations, definition changes, and tax credits. The main policy areas are Energy, Defense, and Environment.

Who Benefits and How

The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.

Who Bears the Burden and How

No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.

Key Provisions

  • Defines introduces a definition change provision: 3. Definitions In this Act: The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Treasury. The term middle-income household means, with respect to a taxable year, a taxpayer...
  • Reduces a tax credit, appropriation, compliance mandate provision: 101.
  • Expands a compliance mandate, definition change provision: 201. Prohibition on price gouging during U.S.–Israel–Iran war energy emergency During any designated U.S.–Israel–Iran war energy emergency period, it shall be...
  • Expands a appropriation, compliance mandate, tariff provision: 202.
  • Expands a appropriation, reporting req, compliance mandate provision: 203.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill defines introduces a definition change provision: 3. Definitions In this Act: The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Treasury. The term middle-income household means, with respect to a taxable year, a taxpayer, reduces a tax credit, appropriation, compliance mandate provision: 101, and expands a compliance mandate, definition change provision: 201. Prohibition on price gouging during U.S.–Israel–Iran war energy emergency During any designated U.S.–Israel–Iran war energy emergency period, it shall be.

Key Policy Areas

Energy, Defense, Environment

Primary Purpose

The bill defines introduces a definition change provision: 3. Definitions In this Act: The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Treasury. The term middle-income household means, with respect to a taxable year, a taxpayer, reduces a tax credit, appropriation, compliance mandate provision: 101, and expands a compliance mandate, definition change provision: 201. Prohibition on price gouging during U.S.–Israel–Iran war energy emergency During any designated U.S.–Israel–Iran war energy emergency period, it shall be.

Policy Domains

Energy Defense Environment

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 9, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in …

Apr 9, 2026

Introduced in House

Apr 9, 2026

Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Energy Defense Environment
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_energy"
→ Secretary of Energy
"secretary_of_treasury"
→ Secretary of the Treasury

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"covered entity" §H6138185119C04A72B439A448EC2CA40E

any person, partnership, corporation, or other business entity engaged in the wholesale or retail sale of— motor fuel, diesel, or other transportation fuels

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