'Black Liquor' Tax Credit Restriction Rides on Health Care Bill

Nov 4th, 2009 - New York Times

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A measure that could save the federal government $24 billion in biofuel tax credits over 10 years by restricting the eligibility of a controversial fuel was attached last night to health care reform legislation making its way to the House floor this week.

Language included in the manager's amendment would restrict the paper industry from claiming a lucrative incentive for use of a fuel known as "black liquor."

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