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S 2677 109th Congress Senate

Securing America's Energy Independence Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the investment tax credit with respect to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 25, 2006 See on congress.gov
Taxation CommerceEnergyEnergy conservationEnergy efficiency
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Fuel cellsHeatingHousing and Community DevelopmentIncome taxInvestment tax creditMinimum taxSolar energyTax credits
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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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Apr 27, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 27, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3699-3700)
Apr 27, 2006
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action April 27, 2006

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Securing America's Energy Independence Act of 2006 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2015: (1) the investment tax credit for solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property; and (2) the tax credit for residential photovoltaic, solar water heating, and fuel cell property expenditures. Modifies the maximum amounts for such residential credits based upon kilowatt of capacity.

Allows such credits to be taken against the alternative minimum tax.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5206 Identical bill Securing America's Energy Independence Act of 2006
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 31, 2006
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 25, 2006
 D
Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Apr 27, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2677: Securing America's Energy Independence Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2677/
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"S. 2677: Securing America's Energy Independence Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2677/.
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S. 2677, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2677/.
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