S. 1921 (112th): Reducing Energy Use Through Retrofitting Older Vehicles Act

Introduced:
Nov 29, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Scott Brown [R-MA]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on November 29, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Nov 29, 2011
Referred to Committee Nov 29, 2011
Cosponsors
none
Committees

Senate Finance

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Full Title

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for the retrofit conversion of a nonhybrid motor vehicle to a hybrid.

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Last updated Nov 29, 2011.
6 pages

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11/29/2011--Introduced.
Reducing Energy Use Through Retrofitting Older Vehicles Act or the RETRO Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for the cost of converting a motor vehicle into a hybrid motor vehicle, based on gross vehicle weight. Limits the number of converted motor vehicles eligible for such credit. Terminates such credit five years after the enactment of this Act.

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