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S. 1240 (109th)

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an investment tax credit for the purchase of trucks with new diesel engine technologies, and for other purposes.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

14 June 2005

Last action

14 June 2005 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH]

Subjects

Environment, Taxation

Source updated

4 December 2025

Environment · Taxation

Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an investment tax credit for five percent of the cost of a qualified truck. Defines "qualified truck" as a motor vehicle: (1) first placed in service on or after January 1, 2007, and before January 1, 2008; (2) powered by diesel fuel; (3) having a gross vehicle weight of more than 26,000 pounds; and (4) which complies with certain Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations for diesel emissions. Allows such credit to reduce regular or alternative minimum tax liability. Permits a taxpayer election to expense the cost of qualified trucks placed in service in 2007.

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Timeline

  1. 14 June 2005

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 June 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6488-6489)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 June 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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