House OKs Excise Tax Exemptions for APUs

The House of Representatives passed a bill last week that included a tax break for companies purchasing trucks with auxiliary power units or advanced insulation by exempting the cost of those items from the federal excise tax on trucks.

The bill also contains $17 billion for various renewable energy projects.

President Bush has threatened to veto it, citing concerns about other portions of the legislation. The legislation now goes to the Senate.