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SENATE 993116th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Electric CARS Act of 2019

Last Action
4/2/2019

CRS Summary

As of 2019-04-02 (00)

Electric Credit Access Ready at Sale Act of 2019 or the Electric CARS Act of 2019

This bill modifies and extends several tax credits related to electric cars.

The bill extends the tax credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles through 2029. 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 2029 the tax credits for (1) alternative fuel vehicle refueling property, and (2) alternative motor vehicles.

Cosponsors (10)

  • Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
  • Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
  • Tina Smith (D-MN)
  • Kamala Harris (D-CA)
  • Cory Booker (D-NJ)
  • Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
  • Bernard Sanders (I-VT)
  • Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)
  • Edward Markey (D-MA)
  • Jacklyn Rosen (D-NV)
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