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HR 3746 111th Congress House

Water Efficiency and Conservation Investment Act of 2009

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for making homes more water-efficient, for building new water-efficient homes, for public … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for making homes more water-efficient, for building new water-efficient homes, for public water conservation, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 7, 2009 See on congress.gov
Taxation Building constructionElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservationHousing industry and standards
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Income tax creditsIncome tax exclusionResidential rehabilitation and home repairSecuritiesWater use and supply
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It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct 7, 2009
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 Latest action October 7, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Water Efficiency and Conservation Investment Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow, through 2014, individual taxpayers a tax credit for 50% of the cost, up to $750 per year, of installing qualified water efficiency property in a residence; (2) allow building contractors, through 2014, a $1,500 tax credit for each qualified, new, water efficient home constructed and sold to a homeowner; (3) allow the issuance of tax-exempt water conservation bonds; and (4) exempt prepayments under a qualified electricity supply contract from tax-exempt bond arbitrage rules.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1711 Identical bill Water Efficiency and Conservation Investment Act of 2009
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Dec 14, 2009
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Oct 7, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3746: Water Efficiency and Conservation Investment Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3746/
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"H.R. 3746: Water Efficiency and Conservation Investment Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3746/.
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H.R. 3746, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3746/.
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