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S 795 108th Congress Senate

Tax Incentives for Fuel Efficient Vehicles Act of 2003

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional tax incentives for enhancing motor vehicle fuel efficiency, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 7, 2003 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Taxation Automobile industryAutomobilesCommerceCorporation taxes
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EnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFuel consumptionIncome taxMotor vehicle safetySafety measuresStandardsTax creditsTax ratesTax-exempt organizationsTransportation and Public Works
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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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Apr 7, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 7, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4899-4902)
Apr 7, 2003
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Tax Incentives for Fuel Efficient Vehicles Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code with respect to the (automotive) gas guzzler manufacturer excise tax to: (1) increase the weight of a covered automobile to12,000 pounds; (2) revise the excise tax table, including the addition of a model-year calculation criteria; (3) revise the exception to such coverage, including elimination of the exception based upon nonpassenger treatment under specified Department of Transportation rules; and (4) apply such provisions to sales after October 31, 2005.

Establishes a highly fuel-efficient automobile credit for taxpayer purchases of a new passenger or nonpassenger automobile (as defined by this Act) that exceeds specified fuel economy ratings. Applies such credit to vehicles placed in service after October 31, 2005.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 795: Tax Incentives for Fuel Efficient Vehicles Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-795/
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"S. 795: Tax Incentives for Fuel Efficient Vehicles Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-795/.
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