[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 10046 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 10046
To require the submission of the Vehicle Choice Report by the Secretary
of Commerce, to increase the clean vehicle tax credit, the previously-
owned clean vehicle credit, and the alternative fuel refueling property
tax credit, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 25, 2024
Mr. Landsman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on
Energy and Commerce, and Natural Resources, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
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A BILL
To require the submission of the Vehicle Choice Report by the Secretary
of Commerce, to increase the clean vehicle tax credit, the previously-
owned clean vehicle credit, and the alternative fuel refueling property
tax credit, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``21st Century Vehicle Choice Act''.
SEC. 2. VEHICLE REPORTS.
(a) Vehicle Choice Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date
of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Commerce shall
submit to Congress a report titled the ``Vehicle Choice Report'' on the
quantity of new motor vehicle varieties available for purchase in the
United States that includes--
(1) the number of varieties available of personal use,
light-duty vehicles, light-duty trucks, heavy-duty vehicles,
and heavy-duty pickup trucks and vans; and
(2) an accounting of the trends in average and median
purchase prices and ownership costs (including insurance, fuel,
and maintenance) of personal use, light-duty vehicles, light-
duty trucks, heavy-duty vehicles, and heavy-duty pickup trucks
and vans.
(b) Reports on Critical Minerals for Hybrid and Electric
Vehicles.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
this section, and annually thereafter for the next 5 years, the
Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Secretary of the
Interior, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Defense, the
Secretary of Agriculture, and the United States Trade Representative,
shall submit to Congress a report--
(1) that identifies the critical minerals (as defined
section 2 of Executive Order 13817 (82 Fed. Reg. 60835;
relating to a Federal strategy to ensure secure and reliable
supplies of critical minerals)) needed for the manufacture or
operation of hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, battery
technologies, and other related emerging technologies; and
(2) that describes implementation of section 4 of Executive
Order 13817 with respect to the critical minerals identified
under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(c) Study and Reports on Gasoline Super-users.--
(1) Initial study and report.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the
date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of
Energy, in consultation with the Secretary of
Transportation, shall submit to Congress a report that
identifies the 100 routes used most by gasoline super-
users.
(B) Availability on websites of the departments.--
The Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of
Transportation shall make the report submitted under
paragraph (1) available on the website of the
Department of Energy and the website of the Department
of Transportation.
(2) Electric vehicle charging station availability and
usage reports.--Not later than 1 year after the report is
submitted under paragraph (1), and annually thereafter for the
following 5 years, the Secretary of Energy, in consultation
with the Secretary of Transportation, shall submit to Congress
and make available to the public a report on the availability
and usage rates of electric vehicle charging stations along the
routes identified in the report submitted under paragraph (1).
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Gasoline super-user.--
(A) In general.--The term ``gasoline super-user''
means a motor vehicle that is in the top 10 percent for
gasoline consumption, per year, on average, as
determined under subparagraph (B).
(B) Determination.--The Secretary of Energy, in
consultation with the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency, shall determine how
much gasoline is consumed per year for each make and
model of motor vehicle. In making any such
determination, the Secretary of Energy shall divide the
average miles driven per year by all motor vehicles by
the average fuel economy for the applicable make and
model of motor vehicle.
(2) Heavy-duty pickup trucks and vans.--The term ``heavy-
duty pickup trucks and vans'' has the meaning given that term
in section 523.7 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.
(3) Heavy-duty vehicle; light-duty vehicle; light-duty
truck.--The terms ``heavy duty vehicle'', ``light-duty
vehicle'', and ``light-duty truck'' have the meaning given
those terms in section 86.082-2(b) of title 40, Code of Federal
Regulations.
(4) Motor vehicle.--The term ``motor vehicle'' has the
meaning given that term in section 30102(a) of title 49, United
States Code.
(5) New.--The term ``new'', with respect to a motor
vehicle, means that--
(A) a sale is not recorded and a title has not been
issued for that vehicle;
(B) the only documentation on the vehicle is the
point of origin of the manufacturer; and
(C) there may be recorded mileage for that vehicle.
SEC. 3. MODIFICATION OF CLEAN VEHICLE TAX CREDIT.
(a) Increase in Credit Amount.--Section 30D(b) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``$3,750'' in paragraphs
(2) and (3) and inserting ``$7,500''.
(b) Modification of Limitation Based on Modified Adjusted Gross
Income.--Section 30D(f)(10)(B) of such Code is amended--
(1) by striking ``$300,000'' in clause (i) and inserting
``$225,000'',
(2) by striking ``$225,000'' in clause (ii) and inserting
``$169,000'', and
(3) by striking ``$150,000'' in clause (iii) and inserting
``$112,500''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to vehicles placed in service after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
SEC. 4. INCREASE OF PREVIOUSLY-OWNED CLEAN VEHICLE CREDIT.
(a) In General.--Section 25E(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 is amended--
(1) by striking ``$4,000'' in paragraph (1) and inserting
``$8,000'', and
(2) by striking ``30 percent'' in paragraph (2) and
inserting ``60 percent''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to vehicles acquired after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 5. INCREASE OF ALTERNATIVE FUEL REFUELING PROPERTY TAX CREDIT.
(a) In General.--Section 30C(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 is amended by striking ``30 percent'' and inserting ``50
percent''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall apply
to qualified alternative fuel vehicle refueling property placed in
service after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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