A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer credit and the special allowance for cellulosic biofuel plant property.
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).
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 639.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6556-6557)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6557)
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