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HR 4912 97th Congress House Taxation Business and commerce Energy Energy conservation Energy tax credits Income tax Industrial energy conservation Investment tax credit Tax credits

Commercial Business Energy Tax Credit Act of 1981

Introduced: November 5, 1981 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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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Nov 5, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Nov 5, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commercial Business Energy Tax Credit Act of 1981 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to include in the definition of "specially defined energy property," for purposes of the investment tax credit, specified additional equipment and devices installed in connection with any existing industrial, retail, or commercial facility for the purpose of reducing energy consumption. Revises the definition of "energy property" to include insulation property. Increases the energy percentage, for purposes of such credit, in the case of property which is qualified for the credit under this Act.

What's happening now November 5, 1981

Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 10, 1982
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4912: Commercial Business Energy Tax Credit Act of 1981. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4912/
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"H.R. 4912: Commercial Business Energy Tax Credit Act of 1981." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4912/.
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H.R. 4912, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-4912/.
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