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HR 6804 110th Congress House Taxation Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit Energy assistance for the poor and aged Energy prices Income tax credits Lighting and heating Lighting, heating, cooling Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Motor fuels Oil and gas Public utilities and utility rates Residential rehabilitation and home repair

Families and Small Business Energy Tax Relief Act of 2008

Introduced: August 1, 2008 Introduced by: Courtney, Joe Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Aug 1, 2008
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug 1, 2008
Introduced in House
Aug 1, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Families and Small Business Energy Tax Relief Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an individual taxpayer an income-based refundable tax credit for the lesser of 50% of such taxpayer's residential energy costs for a taxable year or $750 ($1,500 for married taxpayers filing jointly). Defines "residential energy costs" as amounts paid in 2008 or 2009: (1) to any utility for natural gas used in the taxpayer's principal residence during the heating season (September through March); and (2) for heating oil or propane.

Allows a certain small farming or commercial fishing businesses (gross receipts of not more than $20 million) a tax credit for up to 15% of amounts paid in 2008 or 2009 for gasoline, diesel fuel, heating oil, propane, and natural gas.

Increases and makes permanent the tax credit for nonbusiness energy property expenditures.

Amends the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to authorize additional appropriations for outreach activities to inform eligible households of available energy-related assistance and for residential weatherization and repair activities for low-income households.

What's happening now August 1, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 6321 Related bill HEATR Act of 2008
  • HR 6784 Related bill Home Heating Oil Assistance Act of 2008
  • S 3561 Related bill HEATR Act of 2008
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Aug 1, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6804: Families and Small Business Energy Tax Relief Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6804/
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