United States · Bill · S
S. 271 (111th)
Fuel Reduction using Electrons to End Dependence on the Mid-East (FREEDOM) Act of 2009
Introduced
15 January 2009
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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14 August 2025
Summary
Fuel Reduction using Electrons to End Dependence on the Mid-East (FREEDOM) Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow an election to expense the cost of manufacturing property for producing plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and components; (2) increase the number of such vehicles eligible for a tax credit; (3) allow a five-year recovery period for the depreciation of smart meters and smart grid systems; and (4) increase the rate of the tax credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property and the maximum credit amount for commercial refueling property.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 January 2009
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 January 2009
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 15 January 2009
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/271
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/s/271