H.R. 259 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act
H.R. 259 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Jan 15, 2013, sponsored by Mike Pompeo with 39 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 15, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 39
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Energy Freedom and Economic Prosperity Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal: (1) the excise tax credits for alcohol fuel, biodiesel, and alternative fuel mixtures; (2) the tax credits for the purchase of alternative motor vehicles and new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles; (3) the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit; (4) the income tax credits for alcohol, biodiesel, and renewable d…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Mike Pompeo (R-KS). Co-sponsors: 39 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 15, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Jan 15, 2013)
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