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HR 1657 107th Congress House

Biomass Energy Equity Act of 2001

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the credit for electricity produced from biomass, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 21, 2001 See on congress.gov
Taxation Agricultural wastesAgriculture and FoodBiomass energyBusiness income tax
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CelluloseCommerceElectric industriesElectric power productionEnergyEnergy cropsEnergy tax creditsEnvironmental ProtectionGrainIncome taxLegumesLumber tradePublic Lands and Natural ResourcesSugarTrees
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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 1, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 1, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 1, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Biomass Energy Equity Act of 2001 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code respecting the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources to: (1) extend the credit; (2) expand the scope of qualifying closed-loop facilities; and (3) make qualifying biomass (other than closed-loop biomass) and biomass facilities eligible for the credit.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1
DUNN, JENNIFER
· May 23, 2001
MCINNIS, SCOTT
· May 21, 2001
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · May 3, 2001
OSE, DOUG
· May 3, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1657: Biomass Energy Equity Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1657/
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"H.R. 1657: Biomass Energy Equity Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1657/.
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