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H.R. 5351:
Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008
110th Congress

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See H.R. 5351 [110th] on THOMAS for the official source of information on this bill or resolution.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation.

Overview

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Text:
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Status:
Occurred: IntroducedFeb 12, 2008
Occurred: Referred to CommitteeView Committee Assignments
Occurred: Passed HouseFeb 27, 2008
Not Yet Occurred: Senate Vote(did not occur)
Not Yet Occurred: Signed by President(did not occur)
This bill never became law. This bill was proposed in a previous session of Congress. Sessions of Congress last two years, and at the end of each session all proposed bills and resolutions that haven't passed are cleared from the books. Members often reintroduce bills that did not come up for debate under a new number in the next session.
Last Action:
Feb 28, 2008: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Related:
See the Related Legislation page for other bills related to this one and a list of subject terms that have been applied to this bill. Sometimes the text of one bill or resolution is incorporated into another, and in those cases the original bill or resolution, as it would appear here, would seem to be abandoned.
Votes:
Feb 27, 2008: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote. The totals were 236 Ayes, 182 Nays, 11 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.
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Question & Answer
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Jan 28, 2009 4:41 PM - I own a house power management system (electric cost reduction program) called the powerworx from ecoquest international. It saves energy. Is there a national rebate tax credit available in the state of RI? And how much - Answer it!
Mar 13, 2009 1:15 PM - Will the 2009 Tax Credit be defined as a refundable or nonrefundable credit? - Answer it!

Sources of Influence

MAPLight.org reports that the following organizations have taken a stance on this bill:

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Solar Energy Industries Association
DuPont
Friends of the Earth
HomeDepot
National Association of Realtors
PG&E Corporation
United Steelworkers
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
Best Buy
Florida Power & Light Company
Macy's Inc.
Mitsubishi Electric
National Association of Home Builders
National Electrical Manufacturers Association
National Small Business Association
Retail Industry Leaders Association
Safeway, Incorporated
Citizens Against Government Waste
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Americans for Tax Reform
National Association of Manufacturers
American Conservative Union
American Petroleum Institute
Independent Petroleum Association of America
National Petrochemical and Refiners Association
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council
Natural Gas Supply Association

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