US HB4168 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-4)
Status: Engrossed on September 29 2010 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-11-15 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 639.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Algae-based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act of 2010 - 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 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. Provides for compliance of the budgetary effects of this Act with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.

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Title

Algae-based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act of 2010

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History

DateChamberAction
2010-11-15 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 639.
2010-09-29 Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
2010-09-28 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2010-09-28 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7070-7071)
2010-09-28 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4168.
2010-09-28 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7070-7073)
2010-09-28 Mr. Van Hollen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2009-12-01 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Same As/Similar To

SB1250 (Same As) 2009-06-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6557)

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