S-2287 : Still Just a Bill


No Taxation on Device Innovation Act

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the excise tax on medical devices. The bill also prohibits: (1) major integrated oil companies from using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) accounting method; and (2) the issuance of new oil or natural gas production leases in the Gulf of Mexico under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to any person who does not renegotiate certain existing leases to require royalty payments if the price of oil and natural gas is greater than or equal to specified price thresholds.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-01-10IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.Senate
2018-01-10IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Taxation
Related Subjects
  • Accounting and auditing
  • Energy prices
  • Energy revenues and royalties
  • Health technology, devices, supplies
  • Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
  • Oil and gas
  • Sales and excise taxes
  • Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Related Geographic Entities
  • Gulf of Mexico
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