Legislation - 2009-2010
Enacted Legislation
Introduced Legislation
Corrections
H.R. 4169, Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2009
(Introduced December 2, 2009)
Credit Expanion and/or Extension
S. 3064, Deepwater Wind Incentive Act
(Introduced March 3, 2010)
Would proviode production tax credit for developing deepwater wind facilities
Press Release: Snowe, Collins Tout Bill to Bolster Development of Deepwater Wind Facilities (March 3, 2010)
S. 3062, Offshore Wind Act
(Introduced March 3, 2010)
Would extend production and investment tax credits for offshore wind until 2020
Press Release: Sens. Carper, Snowe, Brown, Collins Introduce Bill to Encourage Offshore Wind Energy Production (March 3, 2010)
H.R. 4599, The Renewable Energy Expansion Act
(Introduced February 4, 2010)
Would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an elective payment for specified energy property.
Rep. Blumenauer's Introductory Remarks on H.R. 4599, The Renewable Energy Expansion Act (February 4, 2010)
H.R. 4424, Enhancing Investment Act
(Introduced January 12, 2010)
Would increase the for equipment used to generate electricity by geothermal power, to extend the grants for specified property.
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S. 2899, Incentive Act
(Introduced December 17, 2009)
Would Extend Section 1603 cash grant program
Press Release and Bill Summary: Senators Feinstein and Merkley Introduce Measure to Spur Renewable Energy Development (December 17, 2009)
H.R. 4374, Renewable Biomass Fairness Act
(Introduced December 16, 2009)
S. 2857, American Clean Technology Manufacturing Leadership Act
(Introduced December 10, 2009)
Press Release: Bingaman Applauds White House for Commitment to Clean Energy Manufacturing
(December 16, 2009)Press Release: Finance Committee Chairman Baucus Statement Regarding Vice President Biden’s announcement on Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit
(December 16, 2009)A Framwork for Revitalizing American Manufacturing
(December 16, 2009)
H.R. 4226, Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009
(Introduced December 8, 2009)
S. 2826, the Clean Renewable Energy Advancement Tax Extension Jobs (CREATE Jobs) Act of 2009
(Introduced December 3, 2009)
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Press Release: Grassley Continues Push for Job Creation With Bill to Extend Renewable Energy, Key Business Tax Incentives
(December 3, 2009)
H.R. 4155, Property Assessed Clean Energy Tax Benefits Act of 2009
(Introduced November 19, 2009)
H.R. 4149, to provide a renewable electricity integration credit for a utility that purchases or produces renewable power
(Introduced November 19, 2009)
H.R. 4144, to modify the investment for combined heat and power system property
(Introduced November 19, 2009)
H.R. 4085, to allow an investment for property used to fabricate solar property
(Introduced November 17, 2009)
S. 2755, Solar Manufacturing Jobs Creation Act
(Introduced November 9, 2009)
S. 1637, Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009
(Introduced August 7, 2009)
H.R. 2227, American Conservation and Clean Energy Independence Act
(Introduced May 4, 2009)
S. 774, National Energy Security Act of 2009
(Introduced April 1, 2009)
H.R. 622, to expand the credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use
(Introduced January 21, 2009)
Economic Recovery
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
(Senate version as of February 7, 2009)
Senate Appropriations Committee Summary of ARRA Conference Report
(February 12, 2009)Full Summary of Provisions from Senate Finance and House Ways & Means Committees
(February 12, 2009)Side-By-Side Chart of Notable Differences Between the Senate-Passed and the House-Passed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
(February 10, 2009)Summary of Finance Provisions as Amended on the Floor through 2/7, Plus Expected Elements of the Collins-Nelson Amendment
(February 9, 2009)
S. 336, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan
(January 27, 2009)
American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan Report (January 27, 2009)
S. ___, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
(January 23, 2009)
H.R.598, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009
(January 16, 2009)
Summary of changes in the Chairman’s amendment in the nature of a substitute
Chairman’s Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 598 (Legislative Text)
Description of Title I H.R. 598 “American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009”
Description of Title II H.R. 598 “Assistance for Unemployed Workers and Struggling Families”
Description of Title III H.R. 598 “Health Insurance Assistance for the Unemployed Act of 2009”
CBO Estimates of Title II in H.R. 598
Joint Committee on Taxation Estimated Revenue Effects of H.R. 598
Extenders
H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009
(Introduced December 7, 2009)
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Section 1603 Program
S. 3069, American Renewable Energy Jobs Act
(Introduced March 3, 2010)
Press Release: Schumer, Casey, Brown & Tester Urge Obama Administration to Suspsend Stimulus Program Funneling Billions Overseas (March 3, 2010)
AWEA Statement on Senators Schumer, Casey, Brown and Tester Urging Administration to Suspend Stimulus Program (March 3, 2010)
Tax Credit Bonds
H.R. 4132, Clean Renewable Water Supply Act of 2009
(Introduced November 19, 2009)
Tax-Exempt Bonds
H.R. 4155, Property Assessed Clean Energy Tax Benefits Act of 2009
(Introduced November 19, 2009)
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H.R. 3525, Private Activity Bonds for Clean Energy Projects
Would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of bonds issued to finance renewable energy resource facilities, conservation and efficiency facilities, and other specified greenhouse gas emission technologies. Would add additional categories of tax-exempt private activity bonds for renewable energy, energy efficiency, demand side management, energy storage, electric transmission, smart grid, water conservation, zero-emission vehicle projects and manufacturing facilities.
Miscellaneous
H.R. 3135 Wind Energy Promotion Act
Introduced July 8, 2009 by Rep. Tim Walz
Would amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) individual taxpayers investing in wind facilities used to produce electricity an exemption from limitations on passive activity losses and credits; and (2) tax credit amounts for producing electricity from wind facilities to offset alternative minimum tax liability.
H.R. 2348, the Financing Advanced and Superconducting Transmission Act of 2009
Introduced May 12, 2009 by Rep. Steny Hoyer
H.R. 2227, American Conservation and Clean Energy Independence Act
Introduced May 4, 2009 by Rep. Tim Murphy
H.R. 1698, Green Bank Act of 2009
Introduced March 24, 2009 by Rep. Chris Van Hollen