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Preserve Historic America Act of 2007

Introduced: January 22, 2007 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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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Feb 5, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1155)
Jan 22, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 22, 2007
Introduced in House
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Preserve Historic America Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the tax credit for rehabilitation of older and historic buildings by: (1) increasing from 20 to 25% the tax credit rate for certified historic structure rehabilitation expenditures; (2) permitting a building at least 50 years old to qualify for the rehabilitation tax credit (currently, a building must have been placed in service before 1936); (3) permitting qualified rehabilitated buildings to be used for lodging purposes; (4) limiting to 50% the basis reduction for buildings qualifying for the low-income housing and rehabilitation tax credits; (5) allowing an increased rehabilitation tax credit for certain buildings in difficult development areas or which qualify as small rehabilitation projects; (6) exempting tax credits for rehabilitation of certified historic structures from the calculation of the passive activity credit; and (7) permitting the assignment of rehabilitation tax credits.

Allows a new tax credit for 20% of the cost of rehabilitating a qualified historic home. Defines "qualified historic home" as a certified historic structure which has been substantially rehabilitated and which is owned by the taxpayer and is or will be used as the taxpayer's principal residence.

What's happening now February 5, 2007

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1155)

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 610: Preserve Historic America Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-610/
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"H.R. 610: Preserve Historic America Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-610/.
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H.R. 610, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-610/.
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