Bill117th CongressFiled Feb 23, 2021Taxation
H.R. 1271
Electric CARS Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 23, 2021)
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.
What just happenedFeb 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large](D-VT)Sponsor
20 cosponsors20 D
20cosponsors1committees3actions1related bills4subjects
- Introduced in HouseFeb 23, 2021
- Feb 23, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Feb 23, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 23, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House