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Clean Energy for America Act

USA117th CongressS-2118| Senate 
| Updated: 6/21/2021
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (9)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Clean Energy for America Act This bill provides for tax incentives for investments in clean electricity, clean transportation, energy efficiency, and the termination of certain provisions relating to oil, gas, and other fossil fuels. Among other provisions, the bill allows new tax credits for investment in clean energy facilities and for the production of electricity from clean energy and clean fuel; allows a new tax credit for expenditures for clean energy property used in connection with a principal residence; allows a new tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel; allows an alternative motor vehicle tax credit for fuel cell motor vehicles, electric vehicles, and for refueling property; allows a tax credit for the production of electricity from clean hydrogen; extends for one year the second generation biofuel producer tax credit and the tax credit for alternative fuels; modifies existing tax credits for energy efficient residential buildings, energy efficient home improvement expenditures, geothermal heat pumps, and the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings; terminates certain provisions relating to oil, gas, and other fossil fuels; requires that at least 15% of the total workforce labor hours be performed by qualified apprentices; requires that projects receiving federal assistance comply with federal prevailing wage requirements; and allows the issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds for qualified carbon dioxide capture facilities.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1288
Clean Energy for America Act
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 21, 2021
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 78.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1288
    Clean Energy for America Act


  • June 17, 2021
    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • June 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 21, 2021
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 78.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5369: American Jobs in Energy Manufacturing Act of 2021
  • S 117-1829: Carbon Capture Improvement Act of 2021
  • S 117-622: American Jobs in Energy Manufacturing Act of 2021
  • HR 117-4010: Clean Energy Production Parity Act
Air qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesAviation and airportsBuilding constructionBusiness investment and capitalClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalElectric power generation and transmissionEmployment and training programsEnergy efficiency and conservationHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsInflation and pricesLabor standardsLighting, heating, coolingMotor fuelsOil and gasResidential rehabilitation and home repairSecuritiesWages and earnings

Clean Energy for America Act

USA117th CongressS-2118| Senate 
| Updated: 6/21/2021
Clean Energy for America Act This bill provides for tax incentives for investments in clean electricity, clean transportation, energy efficiency, and the termination of certain provisions relating to oil, gas, and other fossil fuels. Among other provisions, the bill allows new tax credits for investment in clean energy facilities and for the production of electricity from clean energy and clean fuel; allows a new tax credit for expenditures for clean energy property used in connection with a principal residence; allows a new tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel; allows an alternative motor vehicle tax credit for fuel cell motor vehicles, electric vehicles, and for refueling property; allows a tax credit for the production of electricity from clean hydrogen; extends for one year the second generation biofuel producer tax credit and the tax credit for alternative fuels; modifies existing tax credits for energy efficient residential buildings, energy efficient home improvement expenditures, geothermal heat pumps, and the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings; terminates certain provisions relating to oil, gas, and other fossil fuels; requires that at least 15% of the total workforce labor hours be performed by qualified apprentices; requires that projects receiving federal assistance comply with federal prevailing wage requirements; and allows the issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds for qualified carbon dioxide capture facilities.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1288
Clean Energy for America Act
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 21, 2021
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 78.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1288
    Clean Energy for America Act


  • June 17, 2021
    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.


  • June 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 21, 2021
    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 78.
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (9)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5369: American Jobs in Energy Manufacturing Act of 2021
  • S 117-1829: Carbon Capture Improvement Act of 2021
  • S 117-622: American Jobs in Energy Manufacturing Act of 2021
  • HR 117-4010: Clean Energy Production Parity Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesAviation and airportsBuilding constructionBusiness investment and capitalClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalElectric power generation and transmissionEmployment and training programsEnergy efficiency and conservationHybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehiclesIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsInflation and pricesLabor standardsLighting, heating, coolingMotor fuelsOil and gasResidential rehabilitation and home repairSecuritiesWages and earnings