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HR 3301 109th Congress House Taxation Depreciation and amortization Diesel motor Environmental Protection Income tax Investment tax credit Minimum tax Motor vehicle pollution control Tax deductions Transportation and Public Works Trucks

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an investment tax credit for the purchase of trucks with new diesel engine technologies, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 14, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 14, 2005
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an investment tax credit for five percent of the cost of a qualified truck. Defines "qualified truck" as a motor vehicle: (1) first placed in service on or after January 1, 2007, and before January 1, 2008; (2) powered by diesel fuel; (3) having a gross vehicle weight of more than 26,000 pounds; and (4) which complies with certain Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations for diesel emissions. Allows such credit to reduce regular or alternative minimum tax liability.

Permits a taxpayer election to expense the cost of qualified trucks placed in service in 2007.

What's happening now July 14, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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