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S 3571 111th Congress Senate Energy Alternative and renewable resources Dams and canals Electric power generation and transmission Income tax credits

Hydropower Renewable Energy Development Act of 2010

Introduced: July 13, 2010 Introduced by: Murkowski, Lisa Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov
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Jul 13, 2010
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5790-5791)
Jul 13, 2010
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5790)
Jul 13, 2010
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Hydropower Renewable Energy Development Act of 2010 - Includes hydroelectric energy generated in the United States by a hydroelectric facility within the definition of "renewable energy" for purposes of any federal program or standard.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) classify certain hydropower production facilities as a renewable resource for purposes of the tax credit for producing electricity from renewable resources; and (2) eliminate the one-half reduction in the tax credit rate for hydropower facilities.

What's happening now July 13, 2010

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5790-5791)

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