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HR 3530 111th Congress House Taxation Air quality Alternative and renewable resources Environmental technology Income tax credits

Greener Gardens Act of 2009

Introduced: July 31, 2009 Introduced by: Welch, Peter Democratic · Vermont See on congress.gov
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Jul 31, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 31, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Greener Gardens Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for 25%, up to $1,000, of the cost of qualified nonroad equipment. Defines "qualified nonroad equipment" as equipment that is primarily used for lawn, garden, or forestry purposes and is powered by certain alternative and renewable power sources.

What's happening now July 31, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Related & companion bills 2
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  • S 929 Related bill A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a Federal income tax credit for the purchase of certain no…
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3530: Greener Gardens Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3530/
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"H.R. 3530: Greener Gardens Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3530/.
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H.R. 3530, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3530/.
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