Imported Ethanol Facilitation Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 19, 2008

Imported Ethanol Facilitation Act - Requires the President to: (1) reduce the temporary duty imposed on imported ethanol under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States by an amount equal to the reduction in any federal income or excise tax credit under the Internal Revenue Code for alcohol and ethanol blends used as fuel that occurs on or after January 1, 2009; and (2) take other necessary actions to ensure that the temporary duty imposed on imported ethanol does not exceed any federal income or excise tax credit applicable to ethanol.

Directs the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Commerce to report to Congress on the effects of the further reduction or elimination of the duty on ethanol (resulting in increased imports) on: (1) U.S. fuel prices and U.S. supplies; and (2) domestic production of ethanol.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Udall, Mark [D-CO-2] · D–CO

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Ways and Means Committee

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Jun 19, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 19, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1282)
Jun 19, 2008
Introduced in House
Jun 19, 2008
Introduced in House

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hr6324/BILLS-110hr6324ih.htm

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Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2008-06-19.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hr6324/BILLS-110hr6324ih.htm

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/6324

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2008-06-19.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hr6324/BILLS-110hr6324ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-08-14T18:10:46Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.R.6324, 110th Congress: Imported Ethanol Facilitation Act

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/6324

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2008-06-19.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hr6324/BILLS-110hr6324ih.htm

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