[Congressional Bills 110th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 370 Introduced in House (IH)] 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 370 To promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2007 Mr. Davis of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. Rahall, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Pickering, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. Duncan, Mr. LaHood, Mr. Boustany, Mrs. Cubin, Mr. Bachus, Mr. Everett, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Lincoln Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Cannon, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Rehberg, Mr. Hastert, and Mr. Yarmuth) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Science and Technology, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To promote coal-to-liquid fuel activities. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007''. TITLE I--COAL-TO-LIQUID FUEL ACTIVITIES SEC. 101. DEFINITIONS. In this title: (1) Coal-to-liquid.--The term ``coal-to-liquid'' means-- (A) with respect to a process or technology, the use of a feedstock, the majority of which is the coal resources of the United States, using the class of reactions known as Fischer-Tropsch, to produce synthetic fuel suitable for transportation; and (B) with respect to a facility, the portion of a facility related to producing the inputs to the Fischer-Tropsch process, the Fischer-Tropsch process, finished fuel production, or the capture, transportation, or sequestration of byproducts of the use of a feedstock that is primarily domestic coal at the Fischer-Tropsch facility, including carbon emissions. (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Energy. SEC. 102. COAL-TO-LIQUID FUEL LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM. (a) Eligible Projects.--Section 1703(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16513(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(11) Large-scale coal-to-liquid facilities (as defined in section 101 of the Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007) that use a feedstock, the majority of which is the coal resources of the United States, to produce not less than 10,000 barrels a day of liquid transportation fuel.''. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 1704 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16514) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(c) Coal-to-Liquid Projects.-- ``(1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to provide the cost of guarantees for projects involving large-scale coal-to-liquid facilities under section 1703(b)(11). ``(2) Alternative funding.--If no appropriations are made available under paragraph (1), an eligible applicant may elect to provide payment to the Secretary, to be delivered if and at the time the application is approved, in the amount of the estimated cost of the loan guarantee to the Federal Government, as determined by the Secretary. ``(3) Limitations.-- ``(A) In general.--No loan guarantees shall be provided under this title for projects described in paragraph (1) after (as determined by the Secretary)-- ``(i) the tenth such loan guarantee is issued under this title; or ``(ii) production capacity covered by such loan guarantees reaches 100,000 barrels per day of coal-to-liquid fuel. ``(B) Individual projects.-- ``(i) In general.--A loan guarantee may be provided under this title for any large-scale coal-to-liquid facility described in paragraph (1) that produces no more than 20,000 barrels of coal-to-liquid fuel per day. ``(ii) Non-federal funding requirement.--To be eligible for a loan guarantee under this title, a large-scale coal-to-liquid facility described in paragraph (1) that produces more than 20,000 barrels per day of coal-to-liquid fuel shall be eligible to receive a loan guarantee for the proportion of the cost of the facility that represents 20,000 barrels of coal-to-liquid fuel per day of production. ``(4) Requirements.-- ``(A) Guidelines.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall publish guidelines for the coal-to-liquids loan guarantee application process. ``(B) Applications.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall begin to accept applications for coal-to-liquid loan guarantees under this subsection. ``(C) Deadline.--Not later than 1 year from the date of acceptance of an application under subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall evaluate the application and make final determinations under this subsection. ``(5) Reports to congress.--The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report describing the status of the program under this subsection not later than each of-- ``(A) 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection; ``(B) 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection; and ``(C) the dates on which the Secretary approves the first and fifth applications for coal-to-liquid loan guarantees under this subsection.''. SEC. 103. COAL-TO-LIQUID FACILITIES LOAN PROGRAM. (a) Definition of Eligible Recipient.--In this section, the term ``eligible recipient'' means an individual, organization, or other entity that owns, operates, or plans to construct a coal-to-liquid facility that will produce at least 10,000 barrels per day of coal-to- liquid fuel. (b) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a program under which the Secretary shall provide loans, in a total amount not to exceed $20,000,000, for use by eligible recipients to pay the Federal share of the cost of obtaining any services necessary for the planning, permitting, and construction of a coal-to-liquid facility. (c) Application.--To be eligible to receive a loan under subsection (b), the eligible recipient shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (d) Non-Federal Match.--To be eligible to receive a loan under this section, an eligible recipient shall use non-Federal funds to provide a dollar-for-dollar match of the amount of the loan. (e) Repayment of Loan.-- (1) In general.--To be eligible to receive a loan under this section, an eligible recipient shall agree to repay the original amount of the loan to the Secretary not later than 5 years after the date of the receipt of the loan. (2) Source of funds.--Repayment of a loan under paragraph (1) may be made from any financing or assistance received for the construction of a coal-to-liquid facility described in subsection (a), including a loan guarantee provided under section 1703(b)(11) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16513(b)(11)). (f) Requirements.-- (1) Guidelines.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish guidelines for the coal-to-liquids loan application process. (2) Applications.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall begin to accept applications for coal-to-liquid loans under this section. (g) Reports to Congress.--Not later than each of 180 days and 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report describing the status of the program under this section. (h) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $200,000,000, to remain available until expended. SEC. 104. LOCATION OF COAL-TO-LIQUID MANUFACTURING FACILITIES. The Secretary, in coordination with the head of any affected agency, shall promulgate such regulations as the Secretary determines to be necessary to support the development on Federal land (including land of the Department of Energy, military bases, and military installations closed or realigned under the defense base closure and realignment) of coal-to-liquid manufacturing facilities and associated infrastructure, including the capture, transportation, or sequestration of carbon dioxide. SEC. 105. STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE. (a) Development, Operation, and Maintenance of Reserve.--Section 159 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6239) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsections (f), (g), (j), (k), and (l) as subsections (a), (b), (e), (f), and (g), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)) the following: ``(c) Study of Maintaining Coal-to-Liquid Products in Reserve.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007, the Secretary and the Secretary of Defense shall-- ``(1) conduct a study of the feasibility and suitability of maintaining coal-to-liquid products in the Reserve; and ``(2) submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report describing the results of the study. ``(d) Construction of Storage Facilities.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of the Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007, the Secretary may construct 1 or more storage facilities in the vicinity of pipeline infrastructure and at least 1 military base.''. (b) Petroleum Products for Storage in Reserve.--Section 160 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6240) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting a semicolon at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the end; (C) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (D) by adding at the end the following: ``(4) coal-to-liquid products (as defined in section 101 of the Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007), as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, in a quantity not to exceed 20 percent of the total quantity of petroleum and petroleum products in the Reserve.''; (2) in subsection (b), by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (5) as paragraphs (2) through (4), respectively; and (3) by redesignating subsections (f) and (h) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively. (c) Conforming Amendments.--Section 167 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6247) is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)-- (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; and (B) in paragraph (2) (as redesignated by subparagraph (A)), by striking ``section 160(f)'' and inserting ``section 160(e)''; and (2) in subsection (d), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``section 160(f)'' and inserting ``section 160(e)''. SEC. 106. AUTHORIZATION TO CONDUCT RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TESTING, AND EVALUATION OF ASSURED DOMESTIC FUELS. Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for the Air Force for research, development, testing, and evaluation, $10,000,000 may be made available for the Air Force Research Laboratory to continue support efforts to test, qualify, and procure synthetic fuels developed from coal for aviation jet use. SEC. 107. COAL-TO-LIQUID LONG-TERM FUEL PROCUREMENT AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT. Section 2398a of title 10, United States Code is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)-- (A) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting the following: ``(1) In general.--The Secretary''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(2) Coal-to-liquid production facilities.-- ``(A) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may enter into contracts or other agreements with private companies or other entities to develop and operate coal-to-liquid facilities (as defined in section 101 of the Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act of 2007) on or near military installations. ``(B) Considerations.--In entering into contracts and other agreements under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall consider land availability, testing opportunities, and proximity to raw materials.''; (2) in subsection (d)-- (A) by striking ``Subject to applicable provisions of law, any'' and inserting ``Any''; and (B) by striking ``1 or more years'' and inserting ``up to 25 years''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.''. SEC. 108. REPORT ON EMISSIONS OF FISCHER-TROPSCH PRODUCTS USED AS TRANSPORTATION FUELS. (a) In General.--In cooperation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary shall-- (1) carry out a research and demonstration program to evaluate the emissions of the use of Fischer-Tropsch fuel for transportation, including diesel and jet fuel; (2) evaluate the effect of using Fischer-Tropsch transportation fuel on land and air engine exhaust emissions; and (3) in accordance with subsection (e), submit to Congress a report on the effect on air quality and public health of using Fischer-Tropsch fuel in the transportation sector. (b) Guidance and Technical Support.--The Secretary shall issue any guidance or technical support documents necessary to facilitate the effective use of Fischer-Tropsch fuel and blends under this section. (c) Facilities.--For the purpose of evaluating the emissions of Fischer-Tropsch transportation fuels, the Secretary shall-- (1) support the use and capital modification of existing facilities and the construction of new facilities at the research centers designated in section 417 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15977); and (2) engage those research centers in the evaluation and preparation of the report required under subsection (a)(3). (d) Requirements.--The program described in subsection (a)(1) shall consider-- (1) the use of neat (100 percent) Fischer-Tropsch fuel and blends of Fischer-Tropsch fuels with conventional crude oil- derived fuel for heavy-duty and light-duty diesel engines and the aviation sector; and (2) the production costs associated with domestic production of those fuels and prices for consumers. (e) Reports.--The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives-- (1) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, an interim report on actions taken to carry out this section; and (2) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, a final report on actions taken to carry out this section. (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section. TITLE II--AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 SEC. 201. CREDIT FOR INVESTMENT IN COAL-TO-LIQUID FUELS PROJECTS. (a) In General.--Section 46 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to amount of credit) is amended by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (4) and inserting ``, and'', and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(5) the qualifying coal-to-liquid fuels project credit.''. (b) Amount of Credit.--Subpart E of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to rules for computing investment credit) is amended by inserting after section 48B the following new section: ``SEC. 48C. QUALIFYING COAL-TO-LIQUID FUELS PROJECT CREDIT. ``(a) In General.--For purposes of section 46, the qualifying coal- to-liquid fuels project credit for any taxable year is an amount equal to 20 percent of the qualified investment for such taxable year. ``(b) Qualified Investment.-- ``(1) In general.--For purposes of subsection (a), the qualified investment for any taxable year is the basis of property placed in service by the taxpayer during such taxable year which is part of a qualifying coal-to-liquid fuels project-- ``(A)(i) the construction, reconstruction, or erection of which is completed by the taxpayer, or ``(ii) which is acquired by the taxpayer if the original use of such property commences with the taxpayer, and ``(B) with respect to which depreciation (or amortization in lieu of depreciation) is allowable. ``(2) Applicable rules.--For purposes of this section, rules similar to the rules of subsection (a)(4) and (b) of section 48 shall apply. ``(c) Definitions.--For purposes of this section-- ``(1) Qualifying coal-to-liquid fuels project.--The term `qualifying coal-to-liquid fuels project' means any domestic project which-- ``(A) employs the class of reactions known as Fischer-Tropsch to produce at least 10,000 barrels per day of transportation grade liquid fuels from a feedstock that is primarily domestic coal (including any property which allows for the capture, transportation, or sequestration of by-products resulting from such process, including carbon emissions), and ``(B) any portion of the qualified investment in which is certified under the qualifying coal-to-liquid program as eligible for credit under this section in an amount (not to exceed $200,000,000) determined by the Secretary. ``(2) Coal.--The term `coal' means any carbonized or semicarbonized matter, including peat. ``(d) Qualifying Coal-to-Liquid Fuels Project Program.-- ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall establish a qualifying coal-to- liquid fuels project program to consider and award certifications for qualified investment eligible for credits under this section to 10 qualifying coal-to-liquid fuels project sponsors under this section. The total qualified investment which may be awarded eligibility for credit under the program shall not exceed $2,000,000,000. ``(2) Period of issuance.--A certificate of eligibility under paragraph (1) may be issued only during the 10-fiscal year period beginning on October 1, 2007. ``(3) Selection criteria.--The Secretary shall not make a competitive certification award for qualified investment for credit eligibility under this section unless the recipient has documented to the satisfaction of the Secretary that-- ``(A) the proposal of the award recipient is financially viable, ``(B) the recipient will provide sufficient information to the Secretary for the Secretary to ensure that the qualified investment is spent efficiently and effectively, ``(C) the fuels identified with respect to the gasification technology for such project will comprise at least 90 percent of the fuels required by the project for the production of transportation grade liquid fuels, ``(D) the award recipient's project team is competent in the planning and construction of coal gasification facilities and familiar with operation of the Fischer-Tropsch process, with preference given to those recipients with experience which demonstrates successful and reliable operations of such process, and ``(E) the award recipient has met other criteria established and published by the Secretary. ``(e) Denial of Double Benefit.--No deduction or other credit shall be allowed with respect to the basis of any property taken into account in determining the credit allowed under this section.''. (c) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section 49(a)(1)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``and'' at the end of clause (iii), by striking the period at the end of clause (iv) and inserting ``, and'', and by adding after clause (iv) the following new clause: ``(v) the basis of any property which is part of a qualifying coal-to-liquid fuels project under section 48C.''. (2) The table of sections for subpart E of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 48B the following new item: ``Sec. 48C. Qualifying coal-to-liquid fuels project credit.''. (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to periods after the date of the enactment of this Act, under rules similar to the rules of section 48(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990). SEC. 202. TEMPORARY EXPENSING FOR EQUIPMENT USED IN COAL-TO-LIQUID FUELS PROCESS. (a) In General.--Part VI of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 179E the following new section: ``SEC. 179F. ELECTION TO EXPENSE CERTAIN COAL-TO-LIQUID FUELS FACILITIES. ``(a) Treatment as Expenses.--A taxpayer may elect to treat the cost of any qualified coal-to-liquid fuels process property as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account. Any cost so treated shall be allowed as a deduction for the taxable year in which the expense is incurred. ``(b) Election.-- ``(1) In general.--An election under this section for any taxable year shall be made on the taxpayer's return of the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year. Such election shall be made in such manner as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe. ``(2) Election irrevocable.--Any election made under this section may not be revoked except with the consent of the Secretary. ``(c) Qualified Coal-to-Liquid Fuels Process Property.--The term `qualified coal-to-liquid fuels process property' means any property located in the United States-- ``(1) which employs the Fischer-Tropsch process to produce transportation grade liquid fuels from a feedstock that is primarily domestic coal (including any property which allows for the capture, transportation, or sequestration of by- products resulting from such process, including carbon emissions), ``(2) the original use of which commences with the taxpayer, ``(3) the construction of which-- ``(A) except as provided in subparagraph (B), is subject to a binding construction contract entered into after the date of the enactment of this section and before January 1, 2011, but only if there was no written binding construction contract entered into on or before such date of enactment, or ``(B) in the case of self-constructed property, began after the date of the enactment of this section and before January 1, 2011, and ``(4) which is placed in service by the taxpayer after the date of the enactment of this section and before January 1, 2016. ``(d) Election To Allocate Deduction to Cooperative Owner.--If-- ``(1) a taxpayer to which subsection (a) applies is an organization to which part I of subchapter T applies, and ``(2) one or more persons directly holding an ownership interest in the taxpayer are organizations to which part I of subchapter T apply, the taxpayer may elect to allocate all or a portion of the deduction allowable under subsection (a) to such persons. Such allocation shall be equal to the person's ratable share of the total amount allocated, determined on the basis of the person's ownership interest in the taxpayer. The taxable income of the taxpayer shall not be reduced under section 1382 by reason of any amount to which the preceding sentence applies. ``(e) Basis Reduction.-- ``(1) In general.--For purposes of this title, if a deduction is allowed under this section with respect to any qualified coal-to-liquid fuels process property, the basis of such property shall be reduced by the amount of the deduction so allowed. ``(2) Ordinary income recapture.--For purposes of section 1245, the amount of the deduction allowable under subsection (a) with respect to any property which is of a character subject to the allowance for depreciation shall be treated as a deduction allowed for depreciation under section 167. ``(f) Application With Other Deductions and Credits.-- ``(1) Other deductions.--No deduction shall be allowed under any other provision of this chapter with respect to any expenditure with respect to which a deduction is allowed under subsection (a) to the taxpayer. ``(2) Credits.--No credit shall be allowed under section 38 with respect to any amount for which a deduction is allowed under subsection (a). ``(g) Reporting.--No deduction shall be allowed under subsection (a) to any taxpayer for any taxable year unless such taxpayer files with the Secretary a report containing such information with respect to the operation of the property of the taxpayer as the Secretary shall require.''. (b) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section 1016(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (36), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (37) and inserting ``, and'', and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(38) to the extent provided in section 179F(e)(1).''. (2) Section 1245(a) of such Code is amended by inserting ``179F,'' after ``179D,'' both places it appears in paragraphs (2)(C) and (3)(C). (3) Section 263(a)(1) of such Code is amended by striking ``or'' at the end of subparagraph (J), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (K) and inserting ``, or'', and by inserting after subparagraph (K) the following new subparagraph: ``(L) expenditures for which a deduction is allowed under section 179F.''. (4) Section 312(k)(3)(B) of such Code is amended by striking ``or 179E'' each place it appears in the heading and text and inserting ``179E, or 179F''. (5) The table of sections for part VI of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 179E the following new item: ``Sec. 179F. Election to expense certain coal-to-liquid fuels facilities.''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to properties placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 203. EXTENSION OF ALTERNATIVE FUEL CREDIT FOR FUEL DERIVED FROM COAL THROUGH THE FISCHER-TROPSCH PROCESS. (a) Alternative Fuel Credit.--Paragraph (4) of section 6426(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: ``(4) Termination.--This subsection shall not apply to-- ``(A) any sale or use involving liquid fuel derived from a feedstock that is primarily domestic coal (including peat) through the Fischer-Tropsch process for any period after September 30, 2020, ``(B) any sale or use involving liquified hydrogen for any period after September 30, 2014, and ``(C) any other sale or use for any period after September 30, 2009.''. (b) Payments.-- (1) In general.--Paragraph (5) of section 6427(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``and'' and the end of subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (D) and inserting ``, and'', and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(E) any alternative fuel or alternative fuel mixture (as so defined) involving liquid fuel derived from coal (including peat) through the Fischer-Tropsch process sold or used after September 30, 2020.''. (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 6427(e)(5)(C) of such Code is amended by striking ``subparagraph (D)'' and inserting ``subparagraphs (D) and (E)''. SEC. 204. MODIFICATIONS TO ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY CREDIT. (a) Enhanced Credit for Carbon Dioxide Injections.--Section 43 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(f) Enhanced Credit for Projects Using Qualified Carbon Dioxide.-- ``(1) In general.--For purposes of this section-- ``(A) the term `qualified project' includes a project described in paragraph (2), and ``(B) in the case of a project described in paragraph (2), subsection (a) shall be applied by substituting `50 percent' for `15 percent'. ``(2) Projects described.--A project is described in this paragraph if it begins or is substantially expanded after December 31, 2007, and ``(A) uses qualified carbon dioxide in an enhanced oil, natural gas, or coalbed methane recovery method, which involves flooding or injection, or ``(B) enables the capture or sequestration of qualified carbon dioxide. ``(3) Definitions.--For purposes of this subsection-- ``(A) Enhanced oil recovery.--The term `enhanced oil recovery' means recovery of oil by injecting or flooding with qualified carbon dioxide. ``(B) Enhanced natural gas recovery.--The term `enhanced natural gas recovery' means recovery of natural gas by injecting or flooding with qualified carbon dioxide. ``(C) Enhanced coalbed methane recovery.--The term `enhanced coalbed methane recovery' means recovery of coalbed methane by injecting or flooding with qualified carbon dioxide. ``(D) Qualified carbon dioxide.--The term `qualified carbon dioxide' means carbon dioxide which is produced from the gasification and subsequent refinement of a feedstock which is primarily domestic coal, at a facility which produces coal-to-liquid fuel. ``(E) Capture or sequestration.--The term `capture or sequestration' means any equipment or facility necessary to-- ``(i) capture or separate qualified carbon dioxide from other emissions, ``(ii) transport qualified carbon dioxide, or ``(iii) process and use qualified carbon dioxide in a qualified project. ``(4) Termination.--This subsection shall not apply to costs paid or incurred for any qualified project after December 31, 2020.''. (b) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section 43 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (A) by striking ``enhanced oil recovery credit'' in subsection (a) and inserting ``enhanced oil, natural gas, and coalbed methane recovery, and capture and sequestration credit'', (B) by striking ``qualified enhanced oil recovery costs'' each place it appears and inserting ``qualified costs'', (C) by striking ``qualified enhanced oil recovery project'' each place it appears and inserting ``qualified project'', and (D) by striking the heading and inserting: ``SEC. 43. ENHANCED OIL, NATURAL GAS, AND COALBED METHANE RECOVERY, AND CAPTURE AND SEQUESTRATION CREDIT.''. (2) The item in the table of sections for subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code relating to section 43 is amended to read as follows: ``Sec. 43. Enhanced oil. natural gas, and coalbed methane recovery, and capture and sequestration credit.''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to costs paid or incurred in taxable years ending after December 31, 2007. SEC. 205. ALLOWANCE OF ENHANCED OIL, NATURAL GAS, AND COALBED METHANE RECOVERY, AND CAPTURE AND SEQUESTRATION CREDIT AGAINST THE ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX. (a) In General.--Subsection (c) of section 38 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to limitation based on amount of tax) is amended by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively, and by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: ``(4) Special rules for enhanced oil, natural gas, and coalbed methane recovery, and capture and sequestration credit.--In the case of the enhanced oil, natural gas, and coalbed methane recovery, and capture and sequestration credit determined under section 43-- ``(A) this section and section 39 shall be applied separately with respect to such credit, and ``(B) in applying paragraph (1) to such credit-- ``(i) the tentative minimum tax shall be treated as being zero, and ``(ii) the limitation under paragraph (1) (as modified by clause (i)) shall be reduced by the credit allowed under subsection (a) for the taxable year (other than the enhanced oil, natural gas, and coalbed methane recovery, and capture and sequestration credit and the specified credits).''. (b) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section 38(c)(2)(A)(ii)(II) of such Code is amended by inserting ``the enhanced oil, natural gas, and coalbed methane recovery, and capture and sequestration credit,'' after ``employee credit,''. (2) Section 38(c)(3)(A)(ii)(II) of such Code is amended by inserting ``, the enhanced oil, natural gas, coalbed methane recovery, capture and sequestration credit,'' after ``employee credit''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after December 31, 2007. <all>