S 157 · 112th Congress · Taxation

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an investment credit for solar light pipe property, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2011-01-25· Sponsored by Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.(2011-01-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a new energy tax credit for investment in equipment that: (1) uses prismatic or other lenses, glazing, reflectors, or concentrators to convey or diffuse natural light into a structure or that uses a highly reflective light pipe which has a solar collection component and a distribution lens at the ends to transport visible solar radiation from its collection point to illuminate the interior of a structure, and (2) integrates automotic lighting controls to adjust traditionally powered lighting to satisfy building lighting requirements.…

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