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HR 6274 115th Congress House

Electric CARS Act of 2018

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain tax credits related to electric cars, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 25, 2018 Introduced by: Welch, Peter Democratic · Vermont See on congress.gov
Taxation Alternative and renewable resourcesEnergy efficiency and conservationHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesIncome tax creditsMotor vehicles
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 28, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 28, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Electric Credit Access Ready at Sale Act of 2018 or the Electric CARS Act of 2018

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify and extend several tax credits related to electric cars.

The bill extends the tax credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles through 2028. In addition, the bill modifies the credit to: (1) remove the limitation on the number of vehicles per manufacturer that are eligible for the credit, and (2) allow a taxpayer to assign the credit to a financing entity.

The bill also extends through 2028 the tax credits for: (1) alternative fuel vehicle refueling property, and (2) alternative motor vehicles.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3449 Related bill Electric CARS Act of 2018
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 13
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Dec 12, 2018
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Nov 29, 2018
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Sep 28, 2018
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Khanna, Ro
California · Aug 21, 2018
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Aug 21, 2018
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 26, 2018
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 25, 2018
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Carson, André
Indiana · Jul 19, 2018
Hanabusa, Colleen
· Jul 19, 2018
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Jul 19, 2018
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 13, 2018
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Jul 13, 2018
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Huffman, Jared
California · Jun 28, 2018
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Jun 28, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6274: Electric CARS Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6274/
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"H.R. 6274: Electric CARS Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6274/.
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H.R. 6274, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6274/.
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