United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2776 (110th)
Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007
Introduced
19 June 2007
Last action
4 August 2007 · Floor
Status
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 615, H.R. 2776 is laid on the table.
Sponsors
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7]
Subjects
Energy, Taxation
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 - Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to renewable energy sources and energy conservation. Extends: (1) the tax credit for producing electricity from renewable resources through 2012; (2) the energy tax credit for investment in solar energy and fuel cell property through 2016; (3) the special rule for treatment of gain from electronic transmission transactions by certain electric utilities through 2009; (4) the tax credit for installing nonhydrogen alternative fuel refueling property through 2010; (5) the income and excise tax credits for biodiesel and renewable diesel used as fuel through 2010; and (6) the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial building expenditures through 2013. Allows new tax credits for: (1) investment in new clean renewable energy bonds, qualified energy conservation bonds, and residential energy efficiency assistance bonds; and (2) the production of plug-in hybrid motor vehicles, cellulosic alcohol fuel, and electricity from marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy sources. Allows a tax exclusion for bicycle commuting reimbursements. Revises certain tax incentives for investment in the New York Liberty Zone. Revises tax credit amounts for certain energy efficient household appliances produced after 2007. Allows a five-year recovery period for the depreciation of qualified energy management devices. Denies a tax deduction for income attributable to the domestic production of oil, natural gas, and any related products. Increases to seven years the amortization period for geological and geophysical expenditures for major integrated oil companies. Revises tax rules relating to foreign oil and gas extraction income and foreign produced fuel used or sold outside the United States.
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Timeline
19 June 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
19 June 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 June 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 June 2007
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 16.
Source: Committee
20 June 2007
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
27 June 2007
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 130.
Source: Calendars
27 June 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 110-214.
Source: Committee
27 June 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 110-214.
Source: Committee
4 August 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
4 August 2007
Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 615, H.R. 2776 is laid on the table.
Source: Floor
4 August 2007
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 189 (Roll no. 835). (text: CR H9915-9936)
Source: Floor
4 August 2007
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 189 (Roll no. 835).(text: CR H9915-9936)
Source: Floor
4 August 2007
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 65 - 346 (Roll no. 834). (consideration: CR H9950-9951)
Source: Floor
4 August 2007
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H9944)
Source: Floor
4 August 2007
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3221 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and the Committee of the Whole.
Source: Floor
4 August 2007
Floor
Mr. English (PA) moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H9944-9451; text: CR H9944-9949)
Source: Floor
4 August 2007
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H9944)
Source: Floor
4 August 2007
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 615. (consideration: CR H9915-9951)
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported in House · 27 June 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 19 June 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Reported in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 4 August 2007
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 27 June 2007
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Sponsors
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3221) moving the United States toward greater energy independence and security, developing innovative new technologies, reducing carbon emissions, creating green jobs, protecting consumers, increasing clean renewable energy production, and modernizing our energy infrastructure, and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2776) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation.
- related to ← Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008
- related to ← Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008
- related to ← Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008
- related to ← Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008
- related to ← Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008
- related to ← Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008
- amends ← HAMDT 767
- amends ← HAMDT 766
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/2776
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/2776
- us · 110-hr-2776 · source updated 7 April 2025