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HR 3424 113th Congress House

Converting Methane Into Petroleum Act of 2013

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for facilities using a qualified methane conversion technology to provide transportation fuels and chemicals.

Introduced: May 29, 2014 Introduced by: Larson, John B. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
Taxation Advanced technology and technological innovationsAlternative and renewable resourcesClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoal
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Income tax creditsMotor fuelsOil and gas
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct 30, 2013
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 Latest action October 30, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Converting Methane Into Petroleum Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) include in the tax credit for investment in a qualifying gasification project any qualified methane conversion technology, and (2) allow an alternative fuel excise tax credit for liquid fuel produced through qualified methane conversion technology at a facility the construction of which begins before October 1, 2024. Defines "qualified methane conversion technology" as a process for the molecular conversion of methane into hydrocarbons and the use of such hydrocarbons to replace or reduce the quantity of petroleum present in motor vehicle fuel and for the production of chemicals.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 2 Republican 3
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Dec 9, 2014
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· Dec 2, 2014
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Nov 18, 2014
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Sep 16, 2014
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Jun 30, 2014
Blumenauer, Earl
· Jun 23, 2014
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · May 29, 2014
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Swalwell, Eric
California · Apr 30, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3424: Converting Methane Into Petroleum Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3424/
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"H.R. 3424: Converting Methane Into Petroleum Act of 2013." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3424/.
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H.R. 3424, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3424/.
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