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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an investment tax credit related to the production of electricity from offshore wind.

USA115th CongressS-1672| Senate 
| Updated: 7/31/2017
Thomas R. Carper

Thomas R. Carper

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (12)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a 30% tax credit for investment in a qualifying offshore wind facility (an offshore facility using wind to produce electricity), and (2) direct the Department of the Treasury to establish a qualifying credit for offshore wind facilities program to consider and award certifications for investments eligible for such a credit to qualifying offshore wind facility sponsors. The total amount of megawatt capacity for offshore facilities with respect to which credits may be allocated under the program may not exceed 3,000 megawatts. The bill requires Treasury to review credits allocated under this bill periodically and authorizes Treasury to make additional allocations and reallocations of such credits upon determining that: (1) the limit on the total amount of megawatt capacity for offshore facilities with respect to which credits may be allocated under the program has not been attained, or (2) scheduled placed-in-service dates of previously certified facilities have been significantly delayed and the applicant for certification will not meet the required timeline.
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Timeline
May 11, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2413
Introduced in House
Jul 31, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • May 11, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2413
    Introduced in House


  • July 31, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 31, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an investment tax credit related to the production of electricity from offshore wind.

USA115th CongressS-1672| Senate 
| Updated: 7/31/2017
Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a 30% tax credit for investment in a qualifying offshore wind facility (an offshore facility using wind to produce electricity), and (2) direct the Department of the Treasury to establish a qualifying credit for offshore wind facilities program to consider and award certifications for investments eligible for such a credit to qualifying offshore wind facility sponsors. The total amount of megawatt capacity for offshore facilities with respect to which credits may be allocated under the program may not exceed 3,000 megawatts. The bill requires Treasury to review credits allocated under this bill periodically and authorizes Treasury to make additional allocations and reallocations of such credits upon determining that: (1) the limit on the total amount of megawatt capacity for offshore facilities with respect to which credits may be allocated under the program has not been attained, or (2) scheduled placed-in-service dates of previously certified facilities have been significantly delayed and the applicant for certification will not meet the required timeline.
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Timeline
May 11, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2413
Introduced in House
Jul 31, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • May 11, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2413
    Introduced in House


  • July 31, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 31, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Thomas R. Carper

Thomas R. Carper

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (12)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Finance Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alternative and renewable resourcesBusiness investment and capitalGreat LakesIncome tax creditsMarine and coastal resources, fisheries