S 2794 · 96th Congress · Taxation

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide a tax credit to home builders for the construction of residences incorporating certain solar energy utilization characteristics.

Introduced 1980-06-06· Sponsored by Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO]· 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: Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.(1980-06-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a builder of a new residential unit which incorporates a passive solar energy system a credit against the income tax in an amount (not to exceed $3,000 per residential unit) determined under a solar construction credit table. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury after consultation with the solar construction credit table for eight categories of residential units, energy savings per residential unit. Limits such tax credit to residential units constructed between September 30, 1980, and January 1, 1986. Specifies the general contents of a passive solar energy system.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (12)

10 Democrats2 Republicans