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, Government Operations.
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 H21DE5731084A4DE18F27969437B314EF: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect the Permian Act of 2024.
- Section H860034E3FBB740349721540CA5351A79: 2. Permian Basin Oil Theft Task Force The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations is authorized to establish a program to combat oil theft in the...
- Section H6764E9FBE7C344D48748EC7CD345AE6F: 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 HBE65FB800C6247E795D6C935B5BE4E81: 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, Government Operations
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?
- "federal_implementing_agencies"
- → Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill
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