H.R. 426 (112th): Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2011

Introduced:
Jan 25, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Jeff Flake [R-AZ6]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on January 25, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jan 25, 2011
Referred to Committee Jan 25, 2011
Cosponsors
9 cosponsors (7R, 2D) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

House Ways and Means

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Full Title

To repeal certain incentives and subsidies for renewable fuels.

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Last updated Jan 25, 2011.
3 pages

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1/25/2011--Introduced.
Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2011 or the RIPE Act of 2011- Amends the Clean Air Act to repeal the renewable fuel standard.
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to terminate the excise tax credit for alcohol fuel mixtures and the income tax credit for alcohol used as fuel.
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for the duty free treatment for ethyl alcohol or a mixture containing ethyl alcohol if it is to be used as fuel.
Applies such treatment to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouses for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the enactment of this Act.

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  • Title 42: THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
  • Chapter 85: AIR POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL
  • Subchapter II: EMISSION STANDARDS FOR MOVING SOURCES
  • Part A: Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards
  • Section 7545: Regulation of fuels