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HR 2179 107th Congress House

Renewable Energy Act for Credit on Taxes

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit for expenditures for renewable energy property.

Introduced: August 2, 2001 See on congress.gov
Taxation Alternative energy sourcesCondominium (Housing)Cooperative housingEnergy
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Energy tax creditsFuel cellsHousing and Community DevelopmentIncome taxPersonal income taxPhotovoltaic power systemsPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesRenewable natural resourcesSolar energySolar equipment and suppliesSolar heating and coolingTax refundsWind power
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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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Jun 14, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 14, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1108-1109)
Jun 14, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 14, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Renewable Energy Act for Credit on Taxes - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a refundable limited credit through tax year 2006 for expenditures for qualifying renewable energy property (solar water heating, photovoltaic, wind energy, or fuel cell properties) installed on or in connection with a U.S.-sited residential or nonresidential structure.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 18, 2002
FROST, MARTIN
· Aug 2, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2179: Renewable Energy Act for Credit on Taxes. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2179/
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"H.R. 2179: Renewable Energy Act for Credit on Taxes." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2179/.
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