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HR 5904 109th Congress House

Renewable Schools Energy Act of 2006

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow public school districts to receive no interest loans for the purchase of renewable energy systems, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 28, 2006 See on congress.gov
Taxation Alternative energy sourcesEducationElementary and secondary educationEnergy
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Finance and Financial SectorIncome taxSchool buildingsTax creditsTax-exempt securities
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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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Jul 26, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 26, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 26, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Renewable Schools Energy Act of 2006 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for investment in qualified renewable school energy bonds. Defines "qualified renewable school energy bond" as a bond with a 20-year term, 95% of the proceeds of which are used for the purchase and installation of renewable energy products for public school and school district administrative buildings in states with a specified percentage of population growth.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3719 Identical bill Renewable Schools Energy Act of 2006
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 1
REHBERG, DENNY
· Jul 28, 2006
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jul 28, 2006
Salazar, John
· Jul 26, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5904: Renewable Schools Energy Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5904/
MLA
"H.R. 5904: Renewable Schools Energy Act of 2006." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5904/.
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H.R. 5904, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5904/.
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