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H.R. 2314 116th Congress House

Nuclear Powers America Act of 2019

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an investment tax credit related to the production of electricity from nuclear energy.

Introduced: April 12, 2019 Introduced by: Darin LaHood Republican · Illinois See on congress.gov
Taxation Energy storage, supplies, demandIncome tax creditsLicensing and registrationsNuclear power
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Apr 12, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 12, 2019
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 Latest action April 12, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Nuclear Powers America Act of 2019

This bill allows a tax credit for investments in qualified nuclear energy property placed in service before January 1, 2026. The credit applies to any amounts paid or incurred for refueling or other specified expenditures for a nuclear power plant for which an application for license renewal was or will be submitted to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission before January 1, 2026.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 1134 Identical bill Nuclear Powers America Act of 2019
  • HR 5732 Reintroduction of Nuclear Powers America Act of 2018
  • HR 9054 Clean Energy Future Through Innovation Act of 2020
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 42
All 42 Democratic 6 Republican 14
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · May 5, 2020
Flores, Bill
· Apr 21, 2020
KING, PETER
· Mar 10, 2020
Watkins, Steve
· Mar 10, 2020
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Mar 10, 2020
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Mar 9, 2020
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Mar 9, 2020
Long, Billy
· Mar 9, 2020
Duncan, Jeff
· Jan 27, 2020
Kuster, Ann
· Oct 15, 2019
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Sep 24, 2019
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Sep 9, 2019
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Aug 6, 2019
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Casten, Sean
Illinois · Aug 6, 2019
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jul 25, 2019
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Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Jul 25, 2019
Bucshon, Larry
· Jul 17, 2019
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 17, 2019
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Curtis, John R.
Utah · Jul 11, 2019
Brindisi, Anthony
· Jun 27, 2019
Wright, Ron
· Jun 27, 2019
Reed, Tom
· Jun 21, 2019
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Jun 13, 2019
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · Jun 11, 2019
UPTON, FRED
· Jun 11, 2019
RUSH, BOBBY
· May 22, 2019
DOYLE, MIKE
· May 20, 2019
SHIMKUS, JOHN
· May 14, 2019
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Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · May 9, 2019
Lamb, Conor
· May 7, 2019
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · May 2, 2019
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Apr 12, 2019
Brown, Anthony
· Apr 12, 2019
Bustos, Cheri
· Apr 12, 2019
Davis, Rodney
· Apr 12, 2019
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Apr 12, 2019
Katko, John
· Apr 12, 2019
Kinzinger, Adam
· Apr 12, 2019
Marchant, Kenny
· Apr 12, 2019
Ruppersberger, C.
· Apr 12, 2019
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Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Apr 12, 2019
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Apr 12, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2314: Nuclear Powers America Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2314/
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"H.R. 2314: Nuclear Powers America Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2314/.
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H.R. 2314, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2314/.
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