HR 1447 · 108th Congress · Taxation

Ethanol and Biodiesel Promotion Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-03-26· Sponsored by Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.(2003-03-26)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Ethanol and Biodiesel Promotion Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit equal to 50 percent (up to $50,000) of the basis of qualified vehicle refueling and business use property placed in service during the taxable year with respect to the retail sale, or business use, of E85 ethanol (any fuel at least 85 percent of which is ethanol) and neat biodiesel (diesel fuel at least 85 percent of which is produced from a non-petroleum substance). Allows a business tax credit, determined according to a specified formula, for each gasoline gallon equivalent of E85 ethanol and neat biodiesel sold at retail by the taxpayer during such year as a fuel to propel any qualified motor vehicle. Establishes a small ethanol producer credit by allowing a tax-exempt farmers' cooperative to allocate such a credit to its patrons on the basis of the quantity or value of business done with or for them for the taxable year. Extends, through December 31, 2009, the application to qualified clean-fuel vehicle refueling property for E85 ethanol of the deduction from gross income for clean-fueled vehicles and certain refueling property. Repeals the mandatory transfer into the Highway Tr…

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