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S 760 107th Congress Senate

Clean Efficient Automobiles Resulting From Advanced Car Technologies (CLEAR ACT) Act of 2001

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage and accelerate the nationwide production, retail sale, and consumer use of new motor vehicles th… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage and accelerate the nationwide production, retail sale, and consumer use of new motor vehicles that are powered by fuel cell technology, hybrid technology, battery electric technology, alternative fuels, or other advanced motor vehicle technologies, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 24, 2001 See on congress.gov
Taxation Alternative fuelsAutomobile enginesAutomobile fuel consumptionAutomobile safety standards
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AutomobilesBusiness income taxCommerceCompressed natural gasElectric vehiclesEnergyEnergy tax creditsEnvironmental ProtectionFuel cellsHydrogen as fuelIncome taxLiquefied natural gasLiquefied petroleum gasMethanolMotor vehicle pollution controlMotor vehiclesNatural gas vehiclesPersonal income taxService stationsTax creditsTax deductionsTax-exempt organizationsTransportation and Public WorksTrucks
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 17, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10626)
Apr 25, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3917-3918)
Apr 24, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 24, 2001
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action October 17, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10626)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Clean Efficient Automobiles Resulting From Advanced Car Technologies (CLEAR ACT) Act of 2001 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an annual alternative motor vehicle credit equal to the sum of: (1) the new qualified fuel cell motor vehicle credit; (2) the new qualified hybrid motor vehicle credit; and (3) the new qualified alternative fuel motor vehicle credit. Sets forth credit termination dates.

Extends and revises the credit for qualified electric vehicles. Makes leased vehicles eligible for the credit.

Allows (through 2007) an alternative fuel retail sales credit of 50 cents per gallon to a qualifying retailer.

Extends and revises the deduction for certain clean fuel vehicles and refueling property.

Allows (through 2007) a credit for the installation of residential or retail clean-fuel vehicle refueling property.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1864 Identical bill Clean Efficient Automobiles Resulting From Advanced Car Technologies (CLEAR ACT) Act of 2001
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Apr 24, 2001
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Apr 24, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 760: Clean Efficient Automobiles Resulting From Advanced Car Technologies (CLEAR ACT) Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-760/
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"S. 760: Clean Efficient Automobiles Resulting From Advanced Car Technologies (CLEAR ACT) Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-760/.
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