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HR 2269 101th Congress House

Alternative Fuels Incentive Act of 1989

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an investment tax credit for vehicles fueled by clean-burning substances, for converting vehicles to be so fueled, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 27, 1989 See on congress.gov
Taxation Air pollution control equipmentAlcohol as fuelDepreciation and amortizationEnergy policy
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Energy tax creditsEnvironmental ProtectionFuelIncome taxIntergovernmental fiscal relationsInvestment tax creditLiquefied petroleum gasLocal financeMotor vehicle pollution controlMotor vehiclesNatural gasState finance
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 9, 1989
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 Latest action May 9, 1989

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Alternative Fuels Incentive Act of 1989 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit an income tax credit for investments in qualified clean-burning (natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, or alcohol) motor vehicle fuel property. Permits a 20 percent credit from 1990 through 1999, phasing out the credit in five percent increments annually thereafter to reach zero percent at the end of 2002. Applies the credit to depreciable property that is: (1) equipment designed either to modify a motor vehicle so that it will be propelled only be a clean-burning fuel or to assist in delivering such fuel into such vehicles; or (2) a motor vehicle propelled by clean-burning fuel.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to make credit-equivalent payments to States and to local governments in connection with qualified property.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 27, 1989
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · May 9, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2269: Alternative Fuels Incentive Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2269/
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"H.R. 2269: Alternative Fuels Incentive Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2269/.
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