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S 3234 110th Congress Senate

Fisheries Fuel Tax Relief Act of 2008

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a temporary income tax credit for commercial fisherman to offset high fuel costs.

Introduced: July 9, 2008 Introduced by: Murkowski, Lisa Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov
Taxation Diesel motorEnergyEnergy pricesFishing boats
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GasolineIncome taxMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesTax creditsTransportation and Public Works
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This bill died when the 110th Congress ended
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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Jul 9, 2008
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 9, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6505-6506)
Jul 9, 2008
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 9, 2008

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fisheries Fuel Tax Relief Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow commercial fishermen a tax credit for excessive fuel costs (the excess amount paid for such fuel over an adjusted base price).

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3234: Fisheries Fuel Tax Relief Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-3234/
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"S. 3234: Fisheries Fuel Tax Relief Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-3234/.
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S. 3234, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-3234/.
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