S 1277 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

Biodiesel Tax Incentive Reform and Extension Act of 2011

Introduced Jun 23, 2011 Originated Senate Sponsor Maria Cantwell D-WA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jun 23, 2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJun 23, 2011
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Biodiesel Tax Incentive Reform and Extension Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise the income and excise tax credits for biodiesel used as fuel to: (1) allow a $1.00 tax credit for each gallon of biodiesel produced; (2) provide for an increased income tax credit for small biodiesel producers; (3) revise the definitions of "biodiesel" and "small biodiesel producer"; (4) treat renewable diesel in the same manner as biodiesel for income tax purposes; and (5) treat biodiesel as a taxable fuel for excise tax purposes. Extends the biodiesel income and excise tax credits through December 31, 2014.

Cosponsors 9

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 23, 2011 to Jan 31, 2012, with 6 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MNAl FrankenOriginalJun 23, 2011
D-MNAmy KlobucharOriginalJun 23, 2011
R-IAChuck GrassleyOriginalJun 23, 2011
D-WAPatty MurrayOriginalJun 23, 2011
R-MORoy BluntOriginalJun 23, 2011
D-IATom HarkinOriginalJun 23, 2011
D-SDTim JohnsonNov 15, 2011
R-SDJohn ThuneNov 18, 2011
D-NHJeanne ShaheenJan 31, 2012

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jun 23, 2011Introduced in Senate
  2. Jun 23, 2011Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Related bills 2

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 684To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the incentives for the production of biodiesel.Related billFeb 14, 2011
HR 2238To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the incentives for the production of biodiesel, and for other purposes.Related billJun 16, 2011

Subjects

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  1. Jun 23, 2011Introduced in Senate

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