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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href='http://www.gpo.gov'>www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. SERRANO:H.R. 253.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This legislation is introduced pursuant to Article I,Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution, which states that``The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes,duties, imposts and excises . . .'' In addition, thislegislation is introduced pursuant to Article I, Section 8,Clause 18 of the Constitution, which states that Congressshall have the power ``to make all laws which shall benecessary and proper for carrying into execution theforegoing powers, and all other powers vested by thisConstitution in the government of the United States, or inany department or officer thereof.''[Page H137]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <fullName>Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-16]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Clean Vehicles for Cleaner Air Act of&nbsp;2011 - &nbsp;Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain businesses located in areas designated as nonattainment areas under the Clean Air Act a general business tax credit for the cost of certain clean-fuel vehicle property and the use of clean-burning fuel. Allows the credit to be taken against regular and alternative minimum tax liabilities. Allows a tax deduction for any unused clean fuel credit amounts. </p> <p>Allows a tax credit for the cost of hybrid vehicles placed in service in, and of which substantially all of the use occurs in, nonattainment areas. </p>]]></text>
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