May 14, 2025
Mr. LaHood (for himself and Mrs. Sykes) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish the retreaded tire credit, to require Federal agencies to consider the use of retreaded tires, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Retreaded Tire Jobs, Supply Chain Security and Sustainability Act of 2025
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Sec. 2. Credit for certain retreaded tires
(a) In general
Part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end of subpart D the following new section:
45BB. Retreaded tire credit
(a) In general
For purposes of section 38, the retreaded tire credit for any taxable year is an amount equal to the sum of the credit amounts determined under subsection (b) with respect to the taxpayer for the taxable year.
(b) Per tire amount
There shall be a credit equal to so much of the qualified tire retreading expenses of the taxpayer as do not exceed the lesser of—
(1)
30 percent of the amount paid or incurred by the taxpayer to purchase qualified retreaded tires placed in service during the taxable year, or
(2)
the product of $30 multiplied by the number of qualified retreaded tires placed in service by the taxpayer during the taxable year.
(c) Qualified retreaded tire
The term qualified retreaded tire means a retreaded tire—
(1)
retreaded in the United States, and
(2)
purchased by the taxpayer in the United States.
(d) Regulations and guidance
The Secretary shall issue such regulations and guidance as the Secretary determines necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.
(e) Termination
No credit shall be determined under this section with respect to qualified retreaded tires placed in service after December 31, 2028.
(b) Credit allowed as part of general business credit
Section 38(b) of such Code is amended by striking plus
at the end of paragraph (40), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (41), and by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
(42)
the retreaded tire credit determined under section 45BB.
(c) Clerical amendment
The table of sections for part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
(d) Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall apply to tires placed in service after December 31, 2025.
Sec. 3. Use of retreaded tires for Federal fleets
(a) Requirement
In any case in which a retreaded tire is available on the General Services Administration tire schedule in the size, load range, and tread designation desired, the head of an agency shall order such tire instead of a new, not retread-able tire.
(b) FAR revision
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be updated to include the requirements of this section.
(c) Agency defined
The term agency has the meaning given the term executive agency in section 133 of title 41, United States Code.