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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for increased investment in clean energy.

USA115th CongressS-1068| Senate 
| Updated: 5/8/2017
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (23)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Clean Energy for America Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify or replace several existing energy-related tax incentives to provide consolidated tax deductions and credits for the production of or investment in clean electricity, the production of clean transportation fuels, and energy efficient homes and commercial buildings. The new tax incentives are technology-neutral and the amounts of the credits or deductions vary based on the levels of carbon emissions for the incentives for electricity and fuels or energy efficiency in the case of the incentives for energy efficient homes and commercial buildings. The bill also establishes tax credits for certain bonds issued by a governmental body, a public power provider, or a cooperative electric company for facilities producing clean electricity or clean transportation fuels. The bill phases out the new tax incentives when annual greenhouse gas emissions in the United States have been reduced by at least 35%. In order to provide for a transition period for the new tax incentives, the bill temporarily extends several existing energy-related tax provisions. With respect to the existing qualifying advanced energy project credit, the Department of the Treasury must establish an additional qualifying advanced energy project program to consider and award certifications for qualified investments eligible for credits.
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Timeline
May 8, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 8, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • May 8, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 8, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

Air qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesBusiness investment and capitalClimate change and greenhouse gasesElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy storage, supplies, demandHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsLighting and heatingLighting, heating, coolingMotor fuelsNuclear powerResidential rehabilitation and home repairSecurities

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for increased investment in clean energy.

USA115th CongressS-1068| Senate 
| Updated: 5/8/2017
Clean Energy for America Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify or replace several existing energy-related tax incentives to provide consolidated tax deductions and credits for the production of or investment in clean electricity, the production of clean transportation fuels, and energy efficient homes and commercial buildings. The new tax incentives are technology-neutral and the amounts of the credits or deductions vary based on the levels of carbon emissions for the incentives for electricity and fuels or energy efficiency in the case of the incentives for energy efficient homes and commercial buildings. The bill also establishes tax credits for certain bonds issued by a governmental body, a public power provider, or a cooperative electric company for facilities producing clean electricity or clean transportation fuels. The bill phases out the new tax incentives when annual greenhouse gas emissions in the United States have been reduced by at least 35%. In order to provide for a transition period for the new tax incentives, the bill temporarily extends several existing energy-related tax provisions. With respect to the existing qualifying advanced energy project credit, the Department of the Treasury must establish an additional qualifying advanced energy project program to consider and award certifications for qualified investments eligible for credits.
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Timeline
May 8, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 8, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • May 8, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 8, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (23)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesBusiness investment and capitalClimate change and greenhouse gasesElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy storage, supplies, demandHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsLighting and heatingLighting, heating, coolingMotor fuelsNuclear powerResidential rehabilitation and home repairSecurities