HR 2438
111th Congress
House
Taxation
Air quality
Alternative and renewable resources
Coal
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy research
Income tax credits
Research and development
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a temporary bonus research credit for energy-related research.
Introduced: May 14, 2009
Introduced by:
Larson, John B.
Democratic
· Connecticut
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May 14, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 14, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a taxpayer election to increase the tax credit for research expenditures by 20% for qualified energy research expenses incurred in 2009 or 2010. Defines "qualified energy research expenses" to include research expenses related to fuel cell and battery technology, renewable energy, energy conservation technology, electric transmission and distribution, and carbon capture and sequestration.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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1