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HR 1712 112th Congress House

Job Creation and Energy Security Act of 2011

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt sales of natural gas for use in natural gas vehicles from the retail sales limitation on defining independent producers of petroleum products.

Introduced: May 5, 2011 Introduced by: Cassidy, Bill Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
Taxation Income tax deductionsMotor fuelsMotor vehiclesOil and gasRetail and wholesale trades
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May 4, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 4, 2011
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 Latest action May 4, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Job Creation and Energy Security Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt sales of natural gas, or any product derived from natural gas, for use in motor vehicles from the $5 million retail sales limitation applicable to independent producers of petroleum products for purposes of the oil and gas depreciation allowance.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 44
All 44 Democratic 1 Republican 16
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Jan 25, 2012
McCotter, Thaddeus
· Jul 26, 2011
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 20, 2011
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · May 23, 2011
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · May 23, 2011
Conaway, K.
· May 11, 2011
Lance, Leonard
· May 11, 2011
Rodgers, Cathy
· May 11, 2011
Ross, Dennis
· May 11, 2011
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · May 11, 2011
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · May 11, 2011
Bonner, Jo
· May 5, 2011
Coffman, Mike
· May 5, 2011
Farenthold, Blake
· May 5, 2011
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · May 5, 2011
Marchant, Kenny
· May 5, 2011
MYRICK, SUE
· May 5, 2011
Palazzo, Steven
· May 5, 2011
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · May 5, 2011
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · May 5, 2011
Alexander, Rodney
· May 4, 2011
Austria, Steve
· May 4, 2011
BIGGERT, JUDY
· May 4, 2011
BILBRAY, BRIAN
· May 4, 2011
Boren, Dan
· May 4, 2011
BURTON, DAN
· May 4, 2011
Chaffetz, Jason
· May 4, 2011
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · May 4, 2011
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · May 4, 2011
Denham, Jeff
· May 4, 2011
Flores, Bill
· May 4, 2011
Granger, Kay
· May 4, 2011
Harper, Gregg
· May 4, 2011
Hunter, Duncan
· May 4, 2011
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · May 4, 2011
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · May 4, 2011
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · May 4, 2011
Olson, Pete
· May 4, 2011
REHBERG, DENNY
· May 4, 2011
Richmond, Cedric
· May 4, 2011
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · May 4, 2011
 R
Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · May 4, 2011
Sullivan, John
· May 4, 2011
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · May 4, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1712: Job Creation and Energy Security Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1712/
MLA
"H.R. 1712: Job Creation and Energy Security Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1712/.
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H.R. 1712, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1712/.
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