EV CHARGE Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-5164
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-35]
Introduced: 2019-11-19
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources

Government buildings, facilities, and property

Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles

Income tax credits

Motor fuels

Motor vehicles
Latest action: action_date: 2019-11-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-11-19
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Electric Vehicle Charging Helps Access to Renewable Green Energy Act of 2019 or the EV CHARGE Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill reinstates and extends through 2024, the 30% tax credit for the cost of alternative fuel vehicle refueling property. The bill allows an additional 20% credit for excess costs attributable to refueling property that is intended for general public use or for use exclusively by fleets of commercial or government vehicles.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5164 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 19, 2019 Mr. Doggett (for himself and Ms. DelBene ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the alternative fuel refueling property credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Electric Vehicle Charging Helps Access to Renewable Green Energy Act of 2019 or the EV CHARGE Act of 2019 . 2. Alternative fuel refueling property credit (a) In general Section 30C(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2017 and inserting December 31, 2024 . (b) Additional credit for certain electric charging property (1) In general Section 30C(a) of such Code is amended— (A) by striking equal to 30 percent and inserting the following: equal to the sum of— (1) 30 percent .; (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting , plus ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) 20 percent of so much of such cost as exceeds the limitation under subsection (b)(1) that does not exceed the amount of cost attributable to qualified alternative vehicle refueling property (determined without regard to paragraphs (1), (2)(A), and (2)(B) of subsection (c)) which— (A) is intended for general public use and recharges motor vehicle batteries with no associated fee or payment arrangement, (B) is intended for general public use and accepts payment via a credit card reader, or (C) is intended for use exclusively by fleets of commercial or governmental vehicles. . (2) Conforming amendment Section 30C(b) of such Code is amended— (A) by striking The credit allowed under subsection (a) and inserting The amount of cost taken into account under subsection (a)(1) ; (B) by striking $30,000 and inserting $100,000 ; and (C) by striking $1,000 and inserting $3333.33 . (c) Effective date (1) Extension The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2017. (2) Limitation for electric charging business property The amendments made by subsection (b) shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2019.