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S 1245 111th Congress Senate

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for property owners who remove lead-based paint hazards.

Introduced: June 11, 2009 Introduced by: Whitehouse, Sheldon Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
Taxation Child healthChild safety and welfareHazardous wastes and toxic substancesIncome tax creditsResidential rehabilitation and home repair
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This bill died when the 111th Congress ended
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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Jun 11, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 11, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6552)
Jun 11, 2009
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 11, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Home Lead Safety Tax Credit Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for 50 percent of the costs of reducing lead hazards in U.S. homes built before 1960 in which certain low-income children less than six years of age and women of child-bearing age reside. Allows a maximum credit of $3,000 for lead abatement costs and $1,000 for the cost of interim lead control measures.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1245: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for property owners who remove lead-based paint hazards.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-1245/
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"S. 1245: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for property owners who remove lead-based paint hazards.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-1245/.
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S. 1245, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-1245/.
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