WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Automobiles

H.R. 7273, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction against individual income tax for interest on indebtedness and for State and local sales and excise taxes with respect to the purchase of certain motor vehicles

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 7273 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction against individual income tax for interest on indebtedness and for State and local sales and excise taxes with respect to the purchase of certain motor vehicles....

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S. 3689, The Economic Recovery Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $773.16

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

A bill making supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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S. 3688, A bill to provide for additional emergency unemployment compensation, to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to authorize loans to automobile manufacturers and component suppliers, and for other purposes

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 3688 would provide for additional emergency unemployment compensation, to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to authorize loans to automobile manufacturers and component suppliers....

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S. 3684, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction against individual income tax for interest in indebtedness and for State sales and excise taxes with respect to the purchase of certain motor vehicles

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 3684 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction against individual income tax for interest in indebtedness and for State sales and excise taxes with respect to the purchase of certain motor vehicles....

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H.R. 7006, The Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2008 - Savings per Average Family: $75.70

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 7006 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide disaster assistance relief....

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S. 3532, The GIVE Act of 2008

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3532 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the Secretary of the Treasury to establish the standard mileage rate for use of a passenger automobile for purposes of the charitable contributions deduction and to exclude charitable mileage reimbursements from gross income....

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S. 3485, A bill to require manufacturers to increase the percentage of automobiles manufactured for sale within the United States that are capable of operating on higher-level blends of renewable fuels, such as ethanol and biodiesel, in combination with gasoline or diesel fuel

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3485 would require manufacturers to increase the percentage of automobiles manufactured for sale within the United States that are capable of operating on higher-level blends of renewable fuels, such as ethanol and biodiesel, in combination with gasoline or diesel fuel....

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S. 3421, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to the standard mileage rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury for business purposes

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3421 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the standard mileage rate for charitable purposes to the standard mileage rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury for business purposes....

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S. 3429, The GIVE Act of 2008

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3429 would amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide for an increased mileage rate for charitable deductions....

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S. 3403, The Accuracy in Fuel Economy Standards Act

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3403 would amend title 49, United States Code, to require determination of the maximum feasible fuel economy level achievable for cars and light trucks for a year based on a projected fuel gasoline price that is not less than the applicable high gasoline price projection issued by the Energy Information Administration....

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H.R. 6643, The Accuracy in Fuel Economy Standards Act

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6643 would amend title 49, United States Code, to require determination of the maximum feasible fuel economy level achievable for cars and light trucks for a year based on a projected fuel gasoline price that is not less than the applicable high gasoline price projection issued by the Energy Information Administration....

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H.R. 6559, The OFS Act

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6559 would require automobile manufacturers to ensure that not less that 80 percent of the automobiles manufactured or sold in the United States by each such manufacturer to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol, 85 percent methanol, or biodiesel....

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S. 3303, The OFS Act

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3303 would require automobile manufacturers to ensure that not less than 80 percent of the automobiles manufactured or sold in the United States by each manufacturer to operate on fuel mixtures containing 85 percent ethanol, 85 percent methanol, or biodiesel....

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S. 3246, The Fair Deal for Volunteers Act of 2008

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3246 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the Secretary of the Treasury to set the standard mileage rate for use of a passenger automobile for purposes of the charitable contributions deduction....

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H.R. 6441, The Energy Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Automobile Tax Credit Act of 2008

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6441 would 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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H.R. 6283, The Reimbursing Our American Drivers (ROAD) Act of 2008

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6283 would increase the standard mileage rate for use of an automobile for business, medical, and moving deduction purposes for 2008 and permanently increase such rate for charitable deduction purposes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and to temporarily increase the reimbursement rate for use of an automobile by Federal employees....

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H.R. 6231, The Fuel Freedom Act of 2008

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6231 would amend title 49, United States Code, to require that any automobile manufactured by a manufacturer after model year 2018 be an alternative fueled automobile....

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S. 3054, A bill to require all automobiles manufactured or sold in the United States to be equipped with a real time and average fuel economy display

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3054 would require all automobiles manufactured or sold in the United States to be equipped with a real time and average fuel economy display....

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S. 3056, The Oil Savings Act of 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3056 would reduce the dependence of the United States on foreign oil....

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S. 3032, The Reimbursing Our American Drivers (ROAD) Act of 2008

Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 3032 would increase the standard mileage rate for use of an automobile for business, medical, and moving deduction purposes for 2008 and permanently increase such rate for charitable deduction purposes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and it would temporarily increase the reimbursement rate for use of an automobile by Federal employees....

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H.R. 5860, To increase the average fuel economy of light-duty vehicles in the Federal fleet

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 5860 would increase the average fuel economy of light-duty vehicles in the Federal fleet....

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S. 12, The HOME Act

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 12 would promote home ownership, manufacturing, and economic growth....

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S. 2640, The Veterans' Benefits Enhancement Act of 2008

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2640 would amend title 38, United States Code, to enhance and improve insurance, housing, labor and education, and other benefits for veterans....

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P.L. 110-140, The CLEAN Energy Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $3.79

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 6 would reduce our Nation's dependency on foreign oil by investing in clean, renewable, and alternative energy resources, promoting new emerging energy technologies, developing greater efficiency, and creating a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve to invest in alternative energy....

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S. 2540, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide expensing for certain property placed in service during 2008 and 2009

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2540 would amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide expensing for certain property placed in service during 2008 and 2009....

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