3.0.0 4652 2023-01-15T04:49:15Z 2023-01-15T04:49:15Z House H HR 2004-06-23 108 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee Referred to 2004-07-22T18:19:32Z Referred to 2004-06-23T14:00:30Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing Referred to 2004-06-23T14:00:25Z 2004-07-22 hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. Committee 2004-06-23 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2004-06-23 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2004-06-23 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2004-06-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2004-06-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress N000172 Rep. Nussle, Jim [R-IA-1] JIM NUSSLE R IA 1 N L000111 Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-4] TOM LATHAM R IA 4 2004-06-23 True L000169 Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2] JIM LEACH R IA 2 2004-07-22 False K000362 Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-5] Steve King R IA 5 2004-09-22 False Energy Administrative procedure Agricultural wastes Agriculture and Food Air conditioning Alcohol as fuel Alternative energy sources Automobile engines Automobile industry Automobiles Biomass energy Building construction Commerce Computer software Condominium (Housing) Cooperative housing Cooperative societies Cost of living adjustments Department of Energy Department of Transportation Department of the Treasury Diesel motor Economics and Public Finance Electric appliances Electric vehicles Energy conservation Energy crops Energy efficiency Engines Environmental Protection Environmental Protection Agency Excise tax Fibers Finance and Financial Sector Fuel cells Fuel consumption Gasoline Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Heating Home repair and improvement Housing and Community Development Hydrogen Income tax Indexing (Economic policy) Inland water transportation Labeling Law Leases Licenses Methanol Minimum tax Minorities Motor vehicle pollution control Motor vehicle safety Municipal solid waste Native Americans Natural gas Natural gas vehicles Plants Public Lands and Natural Resources Railroads Reformulated gasoline Refuse as fuel Science, Technology, Communications Standards Tax credits Tax deductions Tax exclusion Tax returns Tax-exempt organizations Tax-exempt securities Taxation Tennessee Valley Authority Transportation and Public Works Trees Trucks Wood Energy 00 2004-06-23 Introduced in House 2004-10-15T19:21:17Z Energy Independence Act of 2004 - Amends the Clean Air Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a renewable fuel program for motor vehicle fuel sold or dispensed in the contiguous United States. Authorizes the Administrator to allow participation by noncontiguous States.

Prohibits the use of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) as a fuel additive.

Requires Federal agency fleet vehicles to be clean fuel vehicles.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (IRC) to expand business tax credits (credits) for electricity produced from renewable resources.

Authorizes pro rata allocation of the small ethanol producer credit to patrons of cooperative organizations.

Establishes a business credit for energy efficient appliances.

Repeals the retail excise tax on diesel fuel for diesel-powered trains. Reduces the excise tax rate on fuel used in inland waterways transportation.

Provides a business credit for construction of energy efficient homes and a personal credit for energy efficiency improvements to existing homes.

Sets forth special rules applicable to the business credit for renewable electricity production.

Establishes a credit against manufacturers excise taxes for alcohol fuel and biodiesel mixtures.

Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify date restrictions applicable to additional duties on certain fuels.

Amends the IRC to extend the alcohol fuels business credit.

Establishes a general business credit for biodiesel fuels.

Expands the qualified small-issue bond program.

Establishes a personal credit for alternative motor vehicles.

Establishes a business credit for engines complying with specified emissions levels.

]]> Energy Independence Act of 2004 Display Title Energy Independence Act of 2004 Official Title as Introduced To amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the use of methyl tertiary butyl ether as a fuel additive, to require Federal fleet vehicles to use ethanol fuel, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Energy Independence Act of 2004 Introduced in House 2004-06-23T04:00:00Z 2004-07-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.