# 114-hr-6228: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the alternative fuel and alternative fuel mixture credits.

114-hr-6228, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the alternative fuel and alternative fuel mixture credits., is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] (R-LA); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-6228
- Congress: 114
- Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the alternative fuel and alternative fuel mixture credits.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2016-09-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2021: (1) the excise tax credit for alternative fuel, (2) the excise tax credit for alternative fuel mixtures, and (3) the payments that are equivalent to the alternative fuel excise tax credit. The bill also allows the alternative fuel excise tax credit to be used for fuel sold by the taxpayer for use as fuel in qualified landscaping equipment. Qualifying landscaping equipment is: (1) used in landscaping or similar activities, (2) powered by an engine capable of running only on alternative fuel, and (3) is not designed primarily for carrying or towing persons or loads from one place to another.

## Related bills

- 114-hr-6433: Protect the Flag Act
- 114-hr-6404: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6277: Veterans' Health Care Safety Act of 2016
- 114-hr-6176: Export Control Reform Act
- 114-hr-6169: Ending Legacy Lawsuit Abuse Act
- 114-hr-6137: Louisiana Flood and Storm Devastation Tax Relief Act of 2016

## Sources
- [114-hr-6228 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/6228)

## Related
- [114-hr-6433: Protect the Flag Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6433)
- [114-hr-6404: Medicare Home Health Flexibility Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6404)
- [114-hr-6277: Veterans' Health Care Safety Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6277)
- [114-hr-6176: Export Control Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6176)
- [114-hr-6169: Ending Legacy Lawsuit Abuse Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6169)
- [114-hr-6137: Louisiana Flood and Storm Devastation Tax Relief Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6137)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6228 (as of 2025-11-18).