I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1755 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 28, 2017 Mr. Blumenauer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that products derived from tar sands are crude oil for purposes of the Federal excise tax on petroleum, and for other purposes.