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S 3449 115th Congress Senate Taxation Alternative and renewable resources Energy efficiency and conservation Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles Income tax credits

Electric CARS Act of 2018

Introduced: September 17, 2018 Introduced by: Merkley, Jeff Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sep 17, 2018
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 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:

  • remove the limitation on the number of vehicles per manufacturer that are eligible for the credit,
  • allow a taxpayer to assign the credit to a financing entity, and
  • allow an unused credit to be carried forward for five years.

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

What's happening now September 17, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6274 Related bill Electric CARS Act of 2018
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 7 Independent 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Dec 18, 2018
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Oct 11, 2018
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Oct 11, 2018
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Oct 10, 2018
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Sep 18, 2018
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Sep 17, 2018
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Sep 17, 2018
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Sep 17, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3449: Electric CARS Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3449/
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