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HR 4716 109th Congress House

Home and Farm Wind Energy Systems Act of 2006

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide credits for individuals and businesses for the installation of certain wind energy property.

Introduced: February 8, 2006 Introduced by: Cole, Tom Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 8, 2006
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 Latest action February 8, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Home and Farm Wind Energy Systems Act of 2006 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for 30% (10% after December 31, 2015) of the cost of installing qualified wind energy property. Defines "qualified wind energy property" as an electricity-generating wind turbine of 100 kilowatts of rated capacity or less which is installed in a dwelling unit or other property located in the United States and which meets the latest rating standards published by the American Wind Energy Association.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2 Republican 1 Independent 1
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Dec 7, 2006
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Feb 8, 2006
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Feb 8, 2006
REHBERG, DENNY
· Feb 8, 2006
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 8, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4716: Home and Farm Wind Energy Systems Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4716/
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"H.R. 4716: Home and Farm Wind Energy Systems Act of 2006." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4716/.
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