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HR 196 110th Congress House

Renewable Fuels and Energy Independence Promotion Act of 2007

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

Introduced: May 1, 2007 See on congress.gov
Taxation Agricultural wastesAgriculture and FoodAlcohol as fuelCommerce
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Diesel motorEnergyEnergy cropsEnvironmental ProtectionExcise taxForeign Trade and International FinanceIncome taxOils and fatsRefuse as fuelTariffTax creditsTransportation and Public Works
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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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Jan 4, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Latest action January 4, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Renewable Fuels and Energy Independence Promotion Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the income and excise tax credits for alcohol and biodiesel used as fuel.

Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to move the effective date for tariff duties on ethyl alcohol and ethyl tertiary-butyl ether (ethanol) to the effective date of this Act.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 22, 2007
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · May 1, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 196: Renewable Fuels and Energy Independence Promotion Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-196/
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"H.R. 196: Renewable Fuels and Energy Independence Promotion Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-196/.
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