Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7527

Rep. Carey's Pay Less at the Pump Act Would End Superfund Oil Tax to Cut Gas Prices

Pay Less at the Pump Act of 2026

about 1 month ago·View on Congress.gov

Part of: Congress Proposes Repealing Superfund Oil Tax to Lower Gas Prices

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Key Points

This bill, introduced by Representative Carey, would stop a federal tax on oil and petroleum products. This tax is currently used to pay for the 'Superfund' program, which cleans up the most polluted and dangerous land and water sites in the United States.
The goal of the plan is to lower the cost of making gasoline. By removing this tax, the bill's sponsors hope that oil companies will pass the savings to drivers, making it cheaper to fill up your car or truck.
If this becomes law, the tax would end starting January 1, 2026. The bill also changes how the government pays for environmental cleanups, forcing them to use existing money rather than taking out new loans or using this specific tax.
A major concern is that without this tax money, the government will have less funding to fix toxic waste spills and environmental disasters. This could mean that dangerous sites in local communities stay polluted for a longer period of time.

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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

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Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

State Impacts

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Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

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Feb 12, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Feb 12, 2026

Introduced in House

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

Upon enactment

Government must begin repaying Superfund advances from existing unobligated funds

Instead of having a dedicated revenue stream from the oil tax, the Superfund program would need to rely on whatever money is already available, potentially slowing environmental cleanup projects at toxic waste sites across the country.

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