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HR 4181 114th Congress House

Biodiesel Tax Incentive Reform and Extension Act of 2015

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the incentives for the production of biodiesel.

Introduced: December 9, 2015 See on congress.gov
Taxation Alternative and renewable resourcesIncome tax creditsMotor fuelsSales and excise taxes
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 3, 2015
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 Latest action December 3, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Biodiesel Tax Incentive Reform and Extension Act of 2015

This bill 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 "eligible small biodiesel producer," (4) treat renewable diesel in the same manner as biodiesel for income tax purposes, and (5) extend the biodiesel income and excise tax credits through December 31, 2018.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2353 Related bill Biodiesel Tax Incentive Reform and Extension Act of 2015
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 2
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Dec 9, 2015
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Dec 9, 2015
Blum, Rod
· Dec 3, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4181: Biodiesel Tax Incentive Reform and Extension Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4181/
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"H.R. 4181: Biodiesel Tax Incentive Reform and Extension Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4181/.
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H.R. 4181, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4181/.
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