Legislation - 2009-2010
Enacted Legislation
Introduced Legislation
Corrections
H.R. 4169, Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2009
(Introduced December 2, 2009)
Credit Expansion and/or Extension
H.R.____, Domestic Manufacturing and Energy Jobs Act of 2010
(July 26, 2010)
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Press Release: Chairman Levin Releases Draft of Domestic Manufacturing and Energy Jobs Act of 2010
H.R. 5805, Thermal Renewable Energy and Efficiency Act of 2010
(July 21, 2010)
S. 3617, Storage Technology for and Green (STORAGE) Act
(July 20, 2010)
H.R. 5792, Manufacture Systems: Make it in America Act of 2010
(July 20, 2010)
H.R. 5771, Offshore Wind Power Act of 2010
(July 19, 2010)
Cosponsors (none) More information
H.R. 5612, Geothermal Energy Investment Act
(July 9, 2010)
S. 3338, Advanced Biofuel Investment Act of 2010
(Introduced May 11, 2010)
Cosponsors (none) More information
H.R. 5343, Advanced Biofuel Investment Act of 2010
(Introduced May 19, 2010)
Cosponsors (coming soon) More information (coming soon)
S. 3329, The Cleanfields Act of 2010
Would Provide Triple Credits for Renewable Energy on Brownfields
(Introduced May 7, 2010)
Press Release: Lautenberg Bill Would Spur Clean Energy Development on Brownfield Sites (May 6, 2010)
S. 3324, Security in Energy and Manufacturing (SEAM) Act of 2010
Would Extend the Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit
(Introduced May 6, 2010)
Press Release: Sen. Brown Introduces Legislation to Expand Manufacturing Tax Credit (May 6, 2010)
H.R. 5142, Grow a Renewable Energy Economy Now--Jumpstart Other Biofuels Act of 2010
(Introduced April 26, 2010)
Press Release: Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Advance American Biofuels (April 27, 2010)
H.R. 5041, Security in Energy
and Manufacturing (SEAM) Act of 2010
(Introduced April 15, 2010)
Press Release: Hare Introduces Jobs Bill to Spur Manufacturing in Clean Energy Industry (April 16, 2010)
S. 3188, American Renewable Biomass Heating Act of 2010
(Introduced March 25, 2010)
Press Release: Biomass Thermal Energy Council Applauds Senators for Action on Renewable Heating (April 9, 2010)
S. 3173, Solar Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) Act of 2010
(Introduced March 18, 2010)
Would provide that solar electric property need not be located on the property with respect to which it is generating electricity in order to qualify for the residential energy efficient property credit.
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.
Cosponsors (none) More information
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)
Cosponsors (none) More information
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)
H.R. 3909, Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2009
(Introduced October 22, 2009)
Cosponsors (none) More information
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)
Click here to go to the Tax Extenders of 2009 Hot Topics page for more information
Section 1603 Program
S. 3212, to amend Section 1603 to provide that qualified energy efficiency property is eligible for the energy credit and the Department of Treasury grant
(Introduced April 15, 2010)
Cosponsors (none) More information
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
S. 3336, Private Activity Renewable Energy Bonds Act
(Introduced May 11, 2010)
H.R. 4155, Property Assessed Clean Energy Tax Benefits Act of 2009
(Introduced November 19, 2009)
Cosponsors (none) More information
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
S. 3374, The Cleanfields Investment Act of 2010
Would Establish a Grant Program for Locating Renewable Energy Facilities on Brownfields
(Introduced May 13, 2010)
Cosponsors (none) More information
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. 2982, Fair Allocation of Internal Revenue (FAIR) Credit for Renewable Electricity Distribution by Indian Tribes (CREDIT) Act of 2009
Introduced June 19, 2009)
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
S. 802, Fair Allocation of Internal Revenue (FAIR) Credit for Renewable Electricity Distribution by Indian Tribes (CREDIT) Act of 2009
Introduced April 2, 2009
H.R. 1698, Green Bank Act of 2009
Introduced March 24, 2009 by Rep. Chris Van Hollen