H.R. 6441 (110th): Energy Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Automobile Tax Credit Act of 2008

Introduced:
Jul 08, 2008 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Rep. Ronald “Ron” Paul [R-TX14]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1768 (111th) on Mar 26, 2009.

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Status

This bill was introduced on July 8, 2008, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jul 08, 2008
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Ways and Means

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Full Title

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for replacing an automobile with a more fuel-efficient automobile.

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Last updated Jul 08, 2008.
7 pages

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7/8/2008--Introduced.
Energy Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Automobile Tax Credit Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual and business taxpayers: (1) a tax credit for up to $2,000 of the cost of replacing a passenger automobile with another passenger automobile that is at least 20% more fuel efficient; and (2) tax deductions for state and local taxes and loan interest for the replacement automobile.

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