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SENATE 2118117th CongressRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 78.

Clean Energy for America Act

Last Action
6/21/2021

Actions

  • 2021-06-21Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 78.
  • 2021-06-17Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  • 2021-06-17Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2021-06-17 (00)

Clean Energy for America Act

This bill provides for tax incentives for investments in clean electricity, clean transportation, energy efficiency, and the termination of certain provisions relating to oil, gas, and other fossil fuels.

Among other provisions, the bill

  • allows new tax credits for investment in clean energy facilities and for the production of electricity from clean energy and clean fuel;
  • allows a new tax credit for expenditures for clean energy property used in connection with a principal residence;
  • allows a new tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel;
  • allows an alternative motor vehicle tax credit for fuel cell motor vehicles, electric vehicles, and for refueling property;
  • allows a tax credit for the production of electricity from clean hydrogen;
  • extends for one year the second generation biofuel producer tax credit and the tax credit for alternative fuels;
  • modifies existing tax credits for energy efficient residential buildings, energy efficient home improvement expenditures, geothermal heat pumps, and the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings;
  • terminates certain provisions relating to oil, gas, and other fossil fuels;
  • requires that at least 15% of the total workforce labor hours be performed by qualified apprentices;
  • requires that projects receiving federal assistance comply with federal prevailing wage requirements; and
  • allows the issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds for qualified carbon dioxide capture facilities.

Cosponsors (9)

  • Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)
  • Robert Menendez (D-NJ)
  • Thomas Carper (D-DE)
  • Ben Cardin (D-MD)
  • Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
  • Michael Bennet (D-CO)
  • Bob Casey (D-PA)
  • Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
  • Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)

Subjects

  • Air quality
  • Alternative and renewable resources
  • Aviation and airports
  • Building construction
  • Business investment and capital
  • Climate change and greenhouse gases
  • Coal
  • Electric power generation and transmission
  • Employment and training programs
  • Energy efficiency and conservation
  • Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
  • Income tax credits
  • Income tax deductions
  • Inflation and prices
  • Labor standards
  • Lighting, heating, cooling
  • Motor fuels
  • Oil and gas
  • Residential rehabilitation and home repair
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