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H.R. 5267 (96th)

Solar Energy Incentive Tax Act of 1979

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Introduced

13 September 1979

Last action

13 September 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-1], Rep. Evans, Billy Lee [D-GA-8], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Edward Markey, Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Baldus, Alvin J. [D-WI-3], Rep. Erdahl, Arlen [R-MN-1], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-14], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], RICHARD NOLAN, Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Albosta, Donald J. [D-MI-10], Rep. Deckard, Joel [R-IN-8], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24]

Subjects

Energy, Taxation

Source updated

2 September 2025

Energy · Taxation

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Summary

Solar Energy Incentive Tax Act of 1979 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an additional 40 percent investment tax credit for solar energy property. Extends the termination date for such credit to December 31, 1985. Increases the residential energy credit for renewable energy source expenditures to 50 percent of such expenditures up to $10,000. Qualifies solar energy property which performs more than one energy-related function for the residential energy credit.

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Timeline

  1. 13 September 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 September 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 September 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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