US SB748 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3)
Status: Introduced on April 6 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-04-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

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Title

Algae-Based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act of 2011

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History

DateChamberAction
2011-04-06SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Same As/Similar To

SB2204 (Related) 2012-03-29 - Cloture on the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 63. (consideration: CR S2199; text: CR S2199)

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