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HR 4070 111th Congress House Taxation Alternative and renewable resources Income tax credits Motor fuels Sales and excise taxes

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the incentives for the production of biodiesel.

Introduced: November 16, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Nov 16, 2009
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise the income and excise tax credits for biodiesel used as fuel to: (1) allow a $1.00 tax credit for each gallon of biodiesel produced; (2) provide for an increased income tax credit for small biodiesel producers; (3) revise the definitions of "biodiesel" and "small biodiesel producer"; (4) treat renewable diesel in the same manner as biodiesel for income tax purposes; and (5) treat biodiesel as a taxable fuel for excise tax purposes. Extends the biodiesel income and excise tax credits through December 31, 2014.

What's happening now November 16, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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