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HR 5650 109th Congress House

Renewable Fuels and Energy Independence Promotion Act of 2006

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain tax incentives for ethanol and biodiesel used as a fuel.

Introduced: June 29, 2006 See on congress.gov
Taxation Agricultural wastesAgriculture and FoodAlcohol as fuelCommerce
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Diesel motorEnergyEnergy cropsEnvironmental ProtectionExcise taxIncome taxOils and fatsRefuse as fuelTax creditsTransportation and Public Works
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 21, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1228)
Jun 20, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 20, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 21, 2006

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1228)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Renewable Fuels and Energy Independence Promotion Act of 2006 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the income and excise tax credits for alcohol and biodiesel used as fuel.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Republican 2
ROSS, MIKE
· Jul 19, 2006
EMERSON, JO
· Jun 29, 2006
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jun 29, 2006
SKELTON, IKE
· Jun 29, 2006
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie
· Jun 20, 2006
MOORE, DENNIS
· Jun 20, 2006
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jun 20, 2006
POMEROY, EARL
· Jun 20, 2006
Salazar, John
· Jun 20, 2006
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5650: Renewable Fuels and Energy Independence Promotion Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5650/
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"H.R. 5650: Renewable Fuels and Energy Independence Promotion Act of 2006." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5650/.
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H.R. 5650, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5650/.
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