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HR 4599 111th Congress House

Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2010

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an elective payment for specified energy property.

Introduced: July 14, 2010 See on congress.gov
Energy Alternative and renewable resourcesBusiness investment and capitalElectric power generation and transmissionIncome tax credits
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Feb 4, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 4, 2010
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E165-166)
Feb 4, 2010
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 4, 2010

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow taxpayers an election to receive a direct payment for investing in or producing specified energy property in lieu of existing energy tax credits; and (2) extend eligibility for such payments until January 1, 2013.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 11
Minnick, Walter
· Aug 9, 2010
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jul 27, 2010
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jul 20, 2010
Bean, Melissa
· Jul 14, 2010
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 14, 2010
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jul 13, 2010
 D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jun 24, 2010
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jun 24, 2010
Giffords, Gabrielle
· Apr 22, 2010
Hare, Phil
· Mar 11, 2010
Sestak, Joe
· Mar 10, 2010
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Feb 4, 2010
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Feb 4, 2010
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Feb 4, 2010
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Feb 4, 2010
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Feb 4, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4599: Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2010. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4599/
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"H.R. 4599: Renewable Energy Expansion Act of 2010." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4599/.
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