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S 884 112th Congress Senate

Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a variable VEETC rate based on the price of crude oil, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 4, 2011 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
Taxation Alternative and renewable resourcesBusiness investment and capitalEnergy pricesIncome tax credits
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Income tax deductionsMotor fuelsOil and gasSales and excise taxesTariffs
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 4, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 4, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2688)
May 4, 2011
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 4, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) reduce the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit (VEETC) to 20 cents per gallon in 2012 and 15 cents per gallon in 2013; (2) link the amount of such credit to the price of crude oil for calendar quarters beginning after 2013; (3) modify the rates of the income tax credit for alcohol used as fuel and extend such credit through 2016; and (4) extend through 2016 the alternative fuel refueling property tax credit, the cellulosic producers' tax credit, and the special depreciation allowance for cellulosic biofuel plant property.

Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to reduce by specified amounts through 2016 the additional duties on ethyl alcohol blends (ethanol) used as fuel.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1185 Related bill Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act
  • S 1220 Related bill Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011
 Bill text 1 version

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 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · May 4, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 884: Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-884/
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