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Restoring Energy Market Freedom Act

USA119th CongressHR-310| House 
| Updated: 1/9/2025
Scott Perry

Scott Perry

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (3)
Chip Roy (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Restoring Energy Market Freedom Act," proposes to significantly amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by repealing a broad array of energy-related tax credits . Its core purpose is to eliminate specific sections of the tax code that currently provide financial incentives for various energy technologies and production methods. The legislation targets credits associated with renewable electricity, carbon capture, clean hydrogen, and advanced energy projects. Specifically, the bill strikes numerous sections, including those for renewable electricity production (Section 45), carbon oxide sequestration (Section 45Q), clean hydrogen production (Section 45V), and various clean energy investments (Sections 48, 48A, 48B, 48C, 48D, 48E). These repeals also necessitate extensive conforming amendments throughout the tax code, affecting the general business credit and provisions related to the elective payment and transferability of certain credits. The overall impact would be to remove a substantial portion of federal tax incentives for clean and renewable energy development. All amendments made by this Act are slated to take effect for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024 . This establishes a clear timeline for the implementation of these significant changes to the nation's energy tax policy.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1562
Restoring Energy Market Freedom Act
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1562
    Restoring Energy Market Freedom Act


  • January 9, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Restoring Energy Market Freedom Act

USA119th CongressHR-310| House 
| Updated: 1/9/2025
This bill, titled the "Restoring Energy Market Freedom Act," proposes to significantly amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by repealing a broad array of energy-related tax credits . Its core purpose is to eliminate specific sections of the tax code that currently provide financial incentives for various energy technologies and production methods. The legislation targets credits associated with renewable electricity, carbon capture, clean hydrogen, and advanced energy projects. Specifically, the bill strikes numerous sections, including those for renewable electricity production (Section 45), carbon oxide sequestration (Section 45Q), clean hydrogen production (Section 45V), and various clean energy investments (Sections 48, 48A, 48B, 48C, 48D, 48E). These repeals also necessitate extensive conforming amendments throughout the tax code, affecting the general business credit and provisions related to the elective payment and transferability of certain credits. The overall impact would be to remove a substantial portion of federal tax incentives for clean and renewable energy development. All amendments made by this Act are slated to take effect for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024 . This establishes a clear timeline for the implementation of these significant changes to the nation's energy tax policy.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1562
Restoring Energy Market Freedom Act
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1562
    Restoring Energy Market Freedom Act


  • January 9, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Scott Perry

Scott Perry

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (3)
Chip Roy (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted