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        <fullName>Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]</fullName>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax credit for the purchase of a qualified plug-in electric vehicle, to: (1) extend such credit through 2016, (2) increase the per vehicle credit amount based upon battery capacity, and (3) allow such credit for vehicles with alternative electrical energy storage devices. </p>]]></text>
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    <title>A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for certain plug-in vehicles.</title>
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        <title>A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for certain plug-in vehicles.</title>
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        <title>A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for certain plug-in vehicles.</title>
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