S 1589
111th Congress
Senate
Taxation
Alternative and renewable resources
Income tax credits
Motor fuels
Sales and excise taxes
Biodiesel Tax Incentive Reform and Extension Act of 2009
Introduced: August 6, 2009
Introduced by:
Cantwell, Maria
Democratic
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Became law
Aug 6, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9000-9001)
Aug 6, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8999-9000)
Aug 6, 2009
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Biodiesel Tax Incentive Reform and Extension Act of 2009 - 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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9000-9001)
Committees of jurisdiction
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