S 748 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

Algae-Based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act of 2011

Introduced Apr 6, 2011 Originated Senate Sponsor Bill Nelson D-FL

Fact sheet

Latest action · Apr 6, 2011 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

IntroducedApr 6, 2011
Passed SenateNot reached
Passed HouseNot reached
To the PresidentNot reached
Became lawNot reached

Summary

Algae-Based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the definition of "cellulosic biofuel" for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer tax credit and the special depreciation allowance to mean any liquid fuel which is derived solely by, or from, qualified feedstocks. Defines "qualified feedstocks" as any lignocellulosic or hemicellulosic matter that is available on a renewable or recurring basis and any cultivated algae, cyanobacteria, or lemna.

Cosponsors 2

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 6, 2011.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
D-NM	Jeff Bingaman	Original	Apr 6, 2011
D-MA	John F. Kerry	Original	Apr 6, 2011

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

Apr 6, 2011Introduced in Senate
Apr 6, 2011Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Related bills 1

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

Bill	Title	Relationship	Latest action
S 2204	Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act	Related bill	Mar 29, 2012

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Taxation.

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Apr 6, 2011Introduced in Senate

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