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S 1417 112th Congress Senate

Fuel Cell Industrial Vehicle Jobs Act of 2011

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the credit for qualified fuel cell motor vehicles and to allow the credit for certain off-highway vehicles, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 29, 2011 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Taxation Energy efficiency and conservationHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesIncome tax credits
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 26, 2011
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 Latest action July 26, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fuel Cell Industrial Vehicle Jobs Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a $4,000 new qualified fuel cell motor vehicle tax credit for motor vehicles weighing not more than 8,500 pounds that are manufactured primarily for use in carrying or towing loads or materials for commercial or industrial purposes (off-highway vehicles); (2) continue the maximum dollar amount of $8,000 for motor vehicles with at least 4 wheels weighing not more than 8,500 pounds that are manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads and highways; (3) allow an enhanced credit for light (not more than 8,500 pounds) and heavy (more than 8,500 pounds) vehicles if such vehicles' fuel cell systems achieve a specified electricity generation efficiency rating; and (4) allow a new energy tax credit, through December 31, 2016, for qualified fuel cell property that is manufactured for use in powering qualified motive property. Defines "qualified motive property" as property which is manufactured primarily for carrying loads or materials for commercial or industrial purposes not on public streets, road, highways, or rails or operated primarily for recreational purposes.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1417: Fuel Cell Industrial Vehicle Jobs Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-1417/
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"S. 1417: Fuel Cell Industrial Vehicle Jobs Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-1417/.
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S. 1417, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-1417/.
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