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H.R. 15213 (94th)

Solar Energy for Homes Act

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Introduced

23 August 1976

Last action

23 August 1976 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.

Sponsors

Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Rep. Abzug, Bella S. [D-NY-20], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43], Rep. Cornell, Robert J. [D-WI-8], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Duncan, Robert B. [D-OR-3], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Gude, Gilbert [R-MD-8], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Jenrette, John W., Jr. [D-SC-6], Rep. Keys, Martha E. [D-KS-2], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Thompson, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-4], Rep. Thone, Charles [R-NE-1], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2]

Subjects

Housing, Energy

Source updated

2 September 2025

Housing · Energy

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Summary

Solar Energy for Homes Act - Directs the Administrator of specified Federal housing programs to increase by not more than 20 percent any amount which represents a limitation on the amount of the principal obligation of a mortgage on a dwelling unit, if such increase represents the increase in the cost of the dwelling unit which may be attributed to the unit's being heated or cooled by solar energy. Amends the National Housing Act to provide for the increase in amount of home improvement loans which may be insured if the loan is used to acquire a solar energy system. Amends the Housing and Community Development Act to authorize the use of community development block grants to encourage community development activities related to the use of solar energy in residential housing.

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Timeline

  1. 23 August 1976

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 August 1976

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 August 1976

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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