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Energy Efficient Technology Tax Act

Introduced: September 10, 1998 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 10, 1998
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Energy Efficient Technology Tax Act - Establishes: (1) an energy credit based on the energy efficiency of energy properties and passenger vehicles; (2) a reforestation credit; and (3) a credit for certain nonbusiness energy property. Defines terms.

Increases the exclusion allowed from gross income as a "qualified transportation fringe" benefit.

Extends, by five years, the placed in service date of a qualified energy resources facility.

What's happening now September 10, 1998

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Sep 10, 1998
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Sep 10, 1998
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Sep 10, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4538: Energy Efficient Technology Tax Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4538/
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"H.R. 4538: Energy Efficient Technology Tax Act." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4538/.
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H.R. 4538, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4538/.
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