S. 3908 · 109th Congress

Oil Independence, Limiting Subsidies, and Accelerating Vehicle Efficiency (OILSAVE) Act

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Ron Wyden
Introduced
2006-09-18
Latest action
2006-09-18 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

Oil Independence, Limiting Subsidies, and Accelerating Vehicle Efficiency (OILSAVE) Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for the purchase of a new qualified fuel-efficient motor vehicle. Defines "new qualified fuel-efficient motor vehicle" as a passenger automobile with a fuel economy rating of not less than 34.5 miles per gallon or a light truck with a 27.5 miles per gallon rating which are manufactured for model years 2007-2011.

Denies major integrated oil companies (companies with an average daily production of crude oil of at least 500,000 barrels and gross receipts in excess of $1 billion for a taxable year) the option to expense intangible drilling and development costs.