H.R. 4226 (111th): Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009

Introduced:
Dec 08, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. David Reichert [R-WA8]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on December 8, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Dec 08, 2009
Cosponsors
21 cosponsors (14D, 7R) (show)
Committees

House Ways and Means

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Full Title

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and extend certain energy-related tax provisions, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Dec 08, 2009.
17 pages

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12/8/2009--Introduced.
Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase and extend through 2015 the new energy efficient home tax credit; (2) increase the rate of the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings; (3) increase to $5,000 the limit on the tax credit for nonbusiness energy property expenditures and extend such credit through 2015; (4) allow a $200 tax credit through 2011 for the cost of a home energy rating; and (5) allow a $500 tax credit for the cost of training and certifying home performance auditors to conduct home energy ratings.

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