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Biomass Energy Equity Act of 1999

Introduced: May 6, 1999 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 11, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E911)
May 6, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 6, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Biomass Energy Equity Act of 1999 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to change the definition of "qualified energy resources" (currently, wind and closed-loop biomass) to wind and biomass. Defines terms. Extends the July 1, 1999, placed-in-service date for such facilities to July 1, 2009.
What's happening now May 11, 1999

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E911)

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
R
Calvert, Ken
California · Nov 18, 1999
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Jul 14, 1999
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · May 6, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1731: Biomass Energy Equity Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1731/
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"H.R. 1731: Biomass Energy Equity Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1731/.
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H.R. 1731, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1731/.
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