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Securing America's Energy Independence Act of 2007

Introduced: January 18, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Jan 18, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 18, 2007
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Securing America's Energy Independence Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2016: (1) the energy tax credit for solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property; and (2) the tax credit for residential energy efficient property expenditures. Allows such credits to be applied against alternative minimum tax liability.

Includes advanced energy storage systems as energy property for purposes of the tax credit. Provides for a special credit amount for solar photovoltaic energy property and residential energy efficient property based upon kilowatt capacity.

Allows accelerated depreciation (three-year recovery period) for solar energy and fuel cell property.

What's happening now January 18, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 28
All 28 Democratic 19 Republican 9
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Carson, André
Indiana · Apr 23, 2008
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Nov 14, 2007
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Nov 14, 2007
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jun 19, 2007
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jun 19, 2007
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jun 19, 2007
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 24, 2007
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · May 15, 2007
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · May 3, 2007
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · May 3, 2007
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Smith, Adam
Washington · May 3, 2007
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Thompson, Mike
California · May 3, 2007
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Apr 24, 2007
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 24, 2007
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Apr 24, 2007
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Apr 24, 2007
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 29, 2007
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Mar 26, 2007
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Mar 26, 2007
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 26, 2007
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Mar 9, 2007
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 9, 2007
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Mar 9, 2007
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 16, 2007
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Calvert, Ken
California · Feb 5, 2007
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Feb 5, 2007
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Costa, Jim
California · Feb 5, 2007
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Feb 5, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 550: Securing America's Energy Independence Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-550/
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"H.R. 550: Securing America's Energy Independence Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-550/.
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H.R. 550, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-550/.
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