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H.R. 5240

Referred to Committee

Biodiesel Tax Incentive Reform and Extension Act of 2016

Introduced 5/13/2016•114th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

5/13/2016 • House

Summary

Biodiesel Tax Incentive Reform and Extension Act of 2016

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify and extend: (1) the income tax credit for biodiesel and renewable diesel used as fuel, and (2) the excise tax credit for biodiesel fuel mixtures.

The bill: (1) makes the credits available to domestic producers of the fuels rather than the policy under current law of providing a mixture credit to the blender of the fuel, (2) increases the income tax credit for certain small biodiesel producers, and (3) extends the credits through 2019.

Introduced in House • 5/13/2016

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Taxation
Alternative and renewable resourcesIncome tax creditsMotor fuelsSales and excise taxes

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (19)

Party Breakdown

9
Democrats
10
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large]

Republican • SD

Sponsored 5/13/2016

Cosponsors (18)

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Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]

D-NJ-9

Joined 5/13/2016

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Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]

D-MN-7

Joined 5/13/2016

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Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2]

D-IA-2

Joined 5/13/2016

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Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]

R-NE-3

Joined 5/13/2016

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Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1]

R-IA-1

Joined 5/13/2016

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Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8]

R-MO-8

Joined 5/13/2016

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 13, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House5/13/2016

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors18