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GREEN Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-848| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2021
Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (42)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now Act of 2021 or the GREEN Act of 202 1 This bill provides tax incentives for investment in renewable energy resources and energy efficiency programs. Among other provisions, the bill extends for five years the tax credit for production of electricity from certain renewable resources (e.g., wind facilities, biomass, landfill trash facilities), allows an election to treat certain tangible property as energy property for purposes of the energy tax credit, and modifies certain provisions of the energy tax credit and expands the credit for four years; expands the 30% energy tax credit to include energy storage technology or qualified biogas property; extends for one year the tax credit for carbon oxide sequestration; allows elective payments in lieu of certain energy-related tax credits; modifies the phaseout provisions of the income and excise tax credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel and alternative fuels and extends the termination date for such credits; extends and increases the tax credits for nonbusiness energy property and the new energy efficient home tax credit; extends for five years the residential energy efficient property tax credit; increases the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings; modifies the limitations on new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles tax credit and allows a new credit for such vehicles that are previously-owned; allows a new tax credit for zero emission heavy vehicles (vehicles with a gross weight rating of not less than 14,000 pounds and not powered by an internal combustion engine); extends for five years the tax credits for qualified fuel cell motor vehicles and alternative fuel cell refueling property; provides for additional allocations of the advanced energy project tax credit; allows a new tax credit for the labor costs of installing mechanical insulation property; allows a new tax credit to promote environmental justice programs (programs to improve health and economic outcomes of individuals residing in low-income areas or areas populated disproportionately by racial or ethnic minorities); and requires the Department of the Treasury to report on the utility of data from the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program for determining the amount of greenhouse gases emitted by taxpayers for purposes of imposing a fee on them for such emissions.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7330
GREEN Act of 2020
Feb 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7330
    GREEN Act of 2020


  • February 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • February 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 117-1892: Bicycle Commuter Act of 2021
  • HR 117-507: Innovative Energy Manufacturing Act of 2021
  • S 117-2430: Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act
  • HR 117-384: Bicycle Commuter Act of 2021
  • S 117-494: Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021
  • HR 117-5185: CORE Justice Act of 2021
  • HR 117-4010: Clean Energy Production Parity Act
  • HR 117-4647: Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesClimate change and greenhouse gasesCommutingCongressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee hiringEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental educationEnvironmental regulatory proceduresFloods and storm protectionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationHousing industry and standardsHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsIncome tax exclusionLabor standardsLicensing and registrationsMotor fuelsMotor vehiclesPedestrians and bicyclingProperty taxResearch administration and fundingSales and excise taxesState and local government operationsState and local taxationTax administration and collection, taxpayersWages and earningsWater use and supply

GREEN Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-848| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2021
Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now Act of 2021 or the GREEN Act of 202 1 This bill provides tax incentives for investment in renewable energy resources and energy efficiency programs. Among other provisions, the bill extends for five years the tax credit for production of electricity from certain renewable resources (e.g., wind facilities, biomass, landfill trash facilities), allows an election to treat certain tangible property as energy property for purposes of the energy tax credit, and modifies certain provisions of the energy tax credit and expands the credit for four years; expands the 30% energy tax credit to include energy storage technology or qualified biogas property; extends for one year the tax credit for carbon oxide sequestration; allows elective payments in lieu of certain energy-related tax credits; modifies the phaseout provisions of the income and excise tax credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel and alternative fuels and extends the termination date for such credits; extends and increases the tax credits for nonbusiness energy property and the new energy efficient home tax credit; extends for five years the residential energy efficient property tax credit; increases the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings; modifies the limitations on new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles tax credit and allows a new credit for such vehicles that are previously-owned; allows a new tax credit for zero emission heavy vehicles (vehicles with a gross weight rating of not less than 14,000 pounds and not powered by an internal combustion engine); extends for five years the tax credits for qualified fuel cell motor vehicles and alternative fuel cell refueling property; provides for additional allocations of the advanced energy project tax credit; allows a new tax credit for the labor costs of installing mechanical insulation property; allows a new tax credit to promote environmental justice programs (programs to improve health and economic outcomes of individuals residing in low-income areas or areas populated disproportionately by racial or ethnic minorities); and requires the Department of the Treasury to report on the utility of data from the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program for determining the amount of greenhouse gases emitted by taxpayers for purposes of imposing a fee on them for such emissions.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7330
GREEN Act of 2020
Feb 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7330
    GREEN Act of 2020


  • February 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • February 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (42)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 117-1892: Bicycle Commuter Act of 2021
  • HR 117-507: Innovative Energy Manufacturing Act of 2021
  • S 117-2430: Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act
  • HR 117-384: Bicycle Commuter Act of 2021
  • S 117-494: Green Bus Tax Credit Act of 2021
  • HR 117-5185: CORE Justice Act of 2021
  • HR 117-4010: Clean Energy Production Parity Act
  • HR 117-4647: Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesClimate change and greenhouse gasesCommutingCongressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee hiringEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental educationEnvironmental regulatory proceduresFloods and storm protectionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationHousing industry and standardsHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsIncome tax exclusionLabor standardsLicensing and registrationsMotor fuelsMotor vehiclesPedestrians and bicyclingProperty taxResearch administration and fundingSales and excise taxesState and local government operationsState and local taxationTax administration and collection, taxpayersWages and earningsWater use and supply