To clarify congressional approval of certain State energy production tax practices.

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Bill Number

HR 3336

Introduced

Oct 17, 2003

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

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Topics

Alcohol as fuel Alternative energy sources Biomass energy Coal Commerce Electric power production Electric utilities Energy Environmental Protection Environmental technology Fees Government Operations and Politics Income tax Science, Technology, Communications Solar energy State laws State taxation Tax credits Tax incentives Taxation

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Summary

Permits a State to provide tax incentives for production of electricity from: (1) coal mined in the State and used in a facility, if such production meets Federal and State laws and if the facility uses clean coal technology, including scrubbers; (2) a renewable source such as wind, solar, or biomass; or (3) ethanol.

Declares that any such State tax incentive shall: (1) be considered to be a reasonable regulation of commerce, and (2) not be considered to impose an undue burden on interstate commerce or to otherwise impair, restrain, or discriminate, against interstate commerce.

Actions

Oct 27, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Oct 22, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Oct 17, 2003

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 17, 2003

Introduced in House

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