S. 871 (112th): Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act

Introduced:
May 03, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Thomas Coburn [R-OK]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:

S. 1057 (same title)
Reported by Committee — May 25, 2011

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Status

This bill was introduced on May 3, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced May 03, 2011
Referred to Committee May 03, 2011
Cosponsors
11 cosponsors (5R, 5D, 1I) (show)
Committees

Senate Finance

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Full Title

A bill to repeal the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit.

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Last updated May 03, 2011.
3 pages

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5/3/2011--Introduced.
Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to advance the termination date of the income and excise tax credits for alcohol fuel mixtures (ethanol) from December 31, 2011, to the later of June 30, 2011, or the enactment of this Act. Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to allow, on or after June 30, 2011, duty-free treatment for ethyl alcohol or any mixture containing ethyl alcohol (ethanol).

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