House Bill 1271
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Electric CARS Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 23, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1271
Congress
117
Policy Area
Taxation
Taxation
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of income, excise, property, inheritance, and employment taxes; tax administration and collection. Measures concerning state and local finance may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Electric Credit Access Ready at Sale Act of 2021 or the Electric CARS Act of 2021
This bill modifies and extends tax credits for electric cars and alternative motor vehicles.
The bill extends the tax credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles through 2031. In addition, the bill modifies the credit to
- remove the limitation on the number of vehicles per manufacturer that are eligible for the credit,
- allow a taxpayer to assign the credit to a financing entity, and
- allow an unused credit to be carried forward for five years.
The bill also extends through 2031 the tax credits for (1) alternative fuel vehicle refueling property, and (2) alternative motor vehicles.
February 23, 2021
02/23/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
02/23/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:12:10 PM