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Idling Reduction Tax Credit Act of 2005

Introduced: October 6, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct 6, 2005
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Idling Reduction Tax Credit Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a business tax credit for 50 percent of the cost of a qualifying idling reduction device, up to $3,500. Defines "qualifying idling reduction device" as any device that is: (1) installed on a heavy-duty diesel-powered on-highway vehicle to provide services that would otherwise require the operation of the main drive engine while the vehicle is temporarily parked or stationary; and (2) certified by the Secretary of Energy to reduce long-duration idling. Directs the Secretary to publish standards for certifying such devices.

What's happening now October 6, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4672 Related bill Idling Reduction Tax Credit Act of 2006
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Dec 6, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3984: Idling Reduction Tax Credit Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3984/
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"H.R. 3984: Idling Reduction Tax Credit Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3984/.
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H.R. 3984, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3984/.
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