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HR 2962 112th Congress House

Roofing Efficiency Jobs Act of 2011

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the depreciation recovery period for energy-efficient cool roof systems.

Introduced: May 15, 2012 See on congress.gov
Taxation Building constructionBusiness investment and capitalEnergy efficiency and conservationIncome tax deductions
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Sep 15, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 15, 2011
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 Latest action September 15, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Roofing Efficiency Jobs Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to classify any qualified energy-efficient cool roof replacement property as 20-year property for depreciation purposes.  Defines "qualified energy-efficient cool roof replacement property" as any roof system that: (1) is placed in service above conditioned or semiheated space on an eligible commercial building, (2) replaces an existing roof system, (3) is a  low-slope roof, and (4) includes insulation meeting specified standards and a primary roof covering that has a cool roof surface.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1575 Related bill Energy-Efficient Cool Roof Jobs Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 41
All 41 Democratic 12 Republican 6
D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jul 11, 2012
COSTELLO, JERRY
· Jun 27, 2012
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jun 7, 2012
LOBIONDO, FRANK
· Jun 7, 2012
Altmire, Jason
· Jun 6, 2012
Poe, Ted
· Jun 6, 2012
HOLDEN, TIM
· Jun 5, 2012
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jun 5, 2012
CRENSHAW, ANDER
· Jun 1, 2012
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· May 18, 2012
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · May 15, 2012
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · May 15, 2012
Schrader, Kurt
· May 15, 2012
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · May 15, 2012
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · May 15, 2012
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Apr 17, 2012
Coffman, Mike
· Apr 17, 2012
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 17, 2012
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Feb 13, 2012
Davis, Geoff
· Jan 31, 2012
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Jan 31, 2012
TIBERI, PATRICK
· Dec 20, 2011
Duffy, Sean
· Dec 19, 2011
Marchant, Kenny
· Dec 16, 2011
Dent, Charles
· Dec 8, 2011
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Nov 30, 2011
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Nov 22, 2011
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Nov 22, 2011
Black, Diane
· Nov 17, 2011
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Nov 17, 2011
REHBERG, DENNY
· Nov 17, 2011
Carnahan, Russ
· Nov 4, 2011
Pearce, Stevan
· Nov 2, 2011
 R
Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Oct 12, 2011
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Oct 6, 2011
PAUL, RON
· Oct 5, 2011
BERKLEY, SHELLEY
· Sep 22, 2011
HERGER, WALLY
· Sep 15, 2011
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Sep 15, 2011
Nunes, Devin
· Sep 15, 2011
PITTS, JOSEPH
· Sep 15, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2962: Roofing Efficiency Jobs Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2962/
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"H.R. 2962: Roofing Efficiency Jobs Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2962/.
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H.R. 2962, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2962/.
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