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S. 1250 (111th)

Algae-based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act of 2009

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Introduced

11 June 2009

Last action

11 June 2009 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6557)

Sponsors

Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

5 December 2025

Taxation

Summary

Algae-based Renewable Fuel Promotion Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) expand the definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer tax credit; and (2) allow accelerated depreciation of property used to produce algae-based biofuel. Defines "algae-based biofuel" as any liquid fuel which is produced from the biomass of an algal organism (i.e., an organism that is primarily aquatic and classified as a non-vascular plant).

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Timeline

  1. 11 June 2009

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6557)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 June 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6556-6557)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 June 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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