United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2836 (115th)
SHELTER Act
Introduced
8 June 2017
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
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11 August 2025
Summary
Strengthening Homes and Eliminating Liabilities Through Encouraging Readiness Act or the SHELTER Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual and business taxpayers a tax credit for 25% of their qualified hurricane and tornado mitigation property expenditures up to $5,000 for any taxable year. The bill defines such expenditures as expenditures in a dwelling unit or place of business for property to improve the strength of a roof deck attachment, create a secondary water barrier, improve the durability of a roof covering, brace gable-end walls, reinforce the connections between a roof and supporting wall, protect against windborne debris, or protect exterior doors and garages.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 8 June 2017
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Introduced in House · EN · 8 June 2017
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 8 June 2017
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2836
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/2836