Bill · H.R. 4034· House(119-HR-4034)
Protect the Permian Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/17/2025
- Last activity
- 6/17/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Tony Gonzales
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Protect the Permian Act of 2025," authorizes a program to fight oil theft in the Permian Basin. It allows the Director of the FBI to create the Permian Basin Oil Theft Task Force. This task force will include at least two full-time FBI employees and may involve local, State, and tribal law enforcement. The bill increases criminal penalties for various offenses related to oil, pipelines, and equipment. It also authorizes funding for the task force and expands the use of Byrne JAG funds to combat oil theft and related crimes.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
The bill protects assets and infrastructure, which benefits the oil and gas industry owners.
Does this give the federal government more power?+3
The bill empowers the FBI to lead a specialized task force and increases federal criminal penalties.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+2
The bill targets crime in the Permian Basin, which may benefit rural residents in that region through increased security.
The opposite
Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?-5
The bill increases prison sentences for specific crimes related to oil and gas assets.
Does this change how police departments operate?-2
The bill increases federal law enforcement activity and criminal penalties without mentioning specific reform measures.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Creation of a specialized task force: The establishment of the Permian Basin Oil Theft Task Force is intended to combat oil theft in the Permian Basin (Section 2(a)).
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Increased law enforcement coordination: The FBI Director will coordinate with State, local, and Tribal law enforcement, as well as organizations with expertise in the oil and gas industry, such as the Railroad Commission of Texas (Section 2(b)).
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Increased criminal penalties: The bill increases prison sentences for offenses involving oil refineries, pipelines, and the transportation or sale of stolen oil, equipment, or technology (Section 3).
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Expanded crime reduction funding: The bill allows for the use of Byrne JAG funds for programs meant to reduce or combat oil theft and related crimes, including the hiring of dedicated personnel (Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Increased prison sentences: The bill amends existing laws to increase the years required for certain criminal convictions related to oil and gas assets or stolen goods (Section 3).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+5Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Native Americans+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Criminal Sentencing Reform-5Improves Policing Reform-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3Improves Government Transparency+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Domestic Surveillance+1
- 6/17/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House