To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and phaseout the energy credit for certain property.

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Congressional Summary of HR 5172

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend and modify tax credits for investments in certain energy property.

The bill extends the tax credits to apply to investments in certain energy property with construction that begins before January 1, 2022. The extensions apply to investments in:

  • qualified fuel cell property,
  • qualified microturbine property,
  • combined heat and power system property,
  • qualified small wind energy property, and
  • thermal energy property.

The bill sets forth a schedule for reducing from 30% to 22% the credit rate for investments in qualified fuel cell property and small wind energy property.

Current Status of Bill HR 5172

Bill HR 5172 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 6, 2016. Bill HR 5172 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on May 6, 2016.  Bill HR 5172's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. as of May 6, 2016

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5172

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
12
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
9
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5172

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Potential Impact Areas

Alternative and renewable resourcesIncome tax creditsLighting and heatingLighting, heating, cooling

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5172

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and phaseout the energy credit for certain property.To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and phaseout the energy credit for certain property.
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