Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011
Latest action · May 4, 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.
- IntroducedMay 4, 2011
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) reduce the volumetric ethanol excise tax credit (VEETC) to 20 cents per gallon in 2012 and 15 cents per gallon in 2013; (2) link the amount of such credit to the price of crude oil for calendar quarters beginning after 2013; (3) modify the rates of the income tax credit for alcohol used as fuel and extend such credit through 2016; and (4) extend through 2016 the alternative fuel refueling property tax credit, the cellulosic producers' tax credit, and the special depreciation allowance for cellulosic biofuel plant property.
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to reduce by specified amounts through 2016 the additional duties on ethyl alcohol blends (ethanol) used as fuel.
Cosponsors 7
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 4, 2011.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Al Franken | Original | May 4, 2011 |
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Original | May 4, 2011 |
| D-NE | Ben Nelson | Original | May 4, 2011 |
| D-ND | Kent Conrad | Original | May 4, 2011 |
| R-NE | Mike Johanns | Original | May 4, 2011 |
| D-SD | Tim Johnson | Original | May 4, 2011 |
| D-IA | Tom Harkin | Original | May 4, 2011 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Finance Committee | Referred May 4, 2011 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 4, 2011Introduced in Senate
- May 4, 2011Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2688)
- May 4, 2011Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
In the Congressional Record 2
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S3865 | Chuck Grassley R-IA | Jun 16, 2011 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S2688 | Chuck Grassley R-IA | May 4, 2011 |
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1185 | Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act | Related bill | Jun 13, 2011 |
| S 1220 | Fulfilling U.S. Energy Leadership Act of 2011 | Related bill | Jun 16, 2011 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a variable VEETC rate based on the price of crude oil, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Taxation.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 4, 2011Introduced in Senate
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