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HR 3383 111th Congress House

Idling Reduction Tax Credit Act of 2009

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit for the purchase of idling reduction systems for diesel-powered on-highway vehicles.

Introduced: September 14, 2009 See on congress.gov
Taxation Air qualityBusiness investment and capitalElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservation
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Jul 29, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 29, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2089)
Jul 29, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 29, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Idling Reduction Tax Credit Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a business tax credit for 50% of the cost of a qualified idling reduction device, up to $3,000. Defines "qualified idling reduction device" as any device that is: (1) used for highway transportation in combination with a trailer or semi-trailer to provide services that would otherwise require the operation of the main drive engine while the vehicle is temporarily parked or stationary; and (2) determined by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce long-duration idling.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
Lee, Christopher
· Sep 22, 2009
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Sep 14, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3383: Idling Reduction Tax Credit Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3383/
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"H.R. 3383: Idling Reduction Tax Credit Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3383/.
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H.R. 3383, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3383/.
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