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H.R. 6385 110th Congress House

Apollo Energy Independence Act of 2008

Official title: To provide a large-scale national effort to improve the state of our national security, economy and environment by providing market incentives to produce and d… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide a large-scale national effort to improve the state of our national security, economy and environment by providing market incentives to produce and deploy alternative energy solutions and reduce our dependence on foreign oil.

Introduced: June 26, 2008 See on congress.gov
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Alternative energy sourcesArmed Forces and National SecurityBiomass energyBondsBuilding constructionCelluloseCogeneration of electric power and heatCommerceCommutingCost accountingDiesel motorEconomics and Public FinanceEducationElectric appliancesElectric power productionElectric vehiclesElementary and secondary educationEmployee benefit plansEnergy conservationEnergy cropsEnergy developmentEnergy efficiencyEnergy researchEnergy storageEnvironmental ProtectionEnvironmental technologyFederal aid to educationFederally-guaranteed loansFeesFinance and Financial SectorFines (Penalties)Food safetyForeign Trade and International FinanceFuel cellsFuel consumptionGovernment spending reductionsGovernment trust fundsGovernmental investigationsGreen productsGulf of MexicoHigh technologyHousing and Community DevelopmentHydroelectric powerHydrogenIncome taxIndustrial buildingsLabor and EmploymentMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesNatural gasNatural gas vehiclesNuclear energyNuclear power plantsOcean energy resourcesOil and gas leasesOils and fatsPetroleumPost exchangesPublic schoolsRefuse as fuelResearch and developmentSchool buildingsScience, Technology, CommunicationsService stationsSolar energyTariffTax creditsTax deductionsTaxationTelecommunication ratesTransportation and Public WorksTravel costsUser charges
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Nov 19, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
Jul 16, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Jul 2, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jun 26, 2008
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Science and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, Rules, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Armed Services, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 26, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Jun 26, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1366-1367)
Jun 26, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 19, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Apollo Energy Independence Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide tax incentives for energy conservation and production, including provisions to: (1) make permanent the tax credit for producing electricity from renewable resources and to include marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy as a resource for purposes of such credit; (2) make permanent the energy tax credit for solar energy, fuel cell, and microturbine property; (3) allow a new energy tax credit for combined heat and power system property; (4) provide for the issuance of new clean renewable energy bonds; (5) increase the tax credit for advanced nuclear power production; (6) make permanent the tax credits for residential energy efficient property, energy efficiency existing homes, the production of energy efficient household appliances, and the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings; (7) allow tax credits for new alternative motor vehicles, including qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles, vehicles that achieve a fuel economy standard of 100 miles per gallon, and advanced technology motor vehicles; (8) allow tax credits for the production of cellulosic biofuel and for hydrogen infrastructure costs; (9) increase and make permanent the tax credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property expenditures; and (10) allow employers a tax credit for providing transit passes to employees.

Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to provide full loan guarantees for the construction of advanced nuclear energy facilities.

Establishes in the Treasury the Petroleum Reduction Trust Fund. Allocates 90% of civil penalties for automobile fuel economy violations to such Fund for retail purchases of ethanol, biodiesel, and other alternative fuels.

Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) carry out research programs for onboard storage of hydrogen in light-duty motor vehicles and for the development of plug-in electric drive vehicle technology; and (2) study daily and seasonal energy costs in public schools.

Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the tariff duty on ethanol until December 31, 2010.

Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a grant program for green school construction and improvement.

Sets forth revenue offset provisions, including: (1) a moratorium on earmarks in the 110th Congress; (2) establishment of fees for oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico and user fees for certain food safety and inspection services; (3) a reduction in payments under the Department of Agriculture commodity program; (4) consolidation of Department of Defense exchange stores system; and (5) a limitation of universal service fund support.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6385: Apollo Energy Independence Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6385/
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"H.R. 6385: Apollo Energy Independence Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6385/.
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H.R. 6385, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6385/.
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