Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008

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Introduced

12 February 2008

Last action

28 February 2008 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Summary

Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008- Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to renewable energy sources and energy conservation. Extends: (1) the tax credit for production of electricity from renewable resources through 2011; (2) the energy tax credit for 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 residential energy efficient property expenditures through 2014; (5) the tax credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property expenditures through 2010; (6) the tax credit for biodiesel and renewable diesel used as fuel through 2010; (7) the tax credit for nonbusiness energy property expenditures through 2009; and (8) the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings through 2013. Allows new tax credits for: (1) investment in new clean renewable energy bonds and qualified energy conservation bonds; and (2) the production of plug-in hybrid motor vehicles, cellulosic alcohol fuel, and electricity from marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy sources. Revises the definition of "passenger automobile" for purposes of the limitation on depreciation deductions. 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. Places limits on the tax deduction for income attributable to the domestic production of oil, natural gas, and any related products. 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

12 February 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 February 2008
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
12 February 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 February 2008
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1001 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5351 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. An amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Congressional Record pursuant to clause 8 of rule XVIII, if offered by Representative McCrery of Louisiana or his designee, which shall be in order without intervention of any point of order (except those arising under clause 7 of rule XVI, clause 9 of rule XXI, or clause 10 of rule XXI)
Source: Floor
27 February 2008
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Rangel moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 February 2008
Floor
Mr. Hoekstra appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
Source: Floor
27 February 2008
Floor
Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
Source: Floor
27 February 2008
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Rangel raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Rangel stated that the provisions of the amendment contained in the instructions accompanying the motion to recommit were not germane. Sustained by the Chair.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 February 2008
Floor
Mr. Hoekstra moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.
Source: Floor
27 February 2008
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1088-1089; text: CR H1088-1089)
Source: Floor
27 February 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
27 February 2008
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 182 (Roll no. 84). (text: CR H1091-1101)
Source: Floor
27 February 2008
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 182 (Roll no. 84).(text: CR H1091-1101)
Source: Floor
27 February 2008
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
27 February 2008
Floor
Motion to appeal the ruling of the chair tabled.
Source: Floor
27 February 2008
Vote
On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 191 (Roll No. 82).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
27 February 2008
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5351 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. An amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the Congressional Record pursuant to clause 8 of rule XVIII, if offered by Representative McCrery of Louisiana or his designee, which shall be in order without intervention of any point of order (except those arising under clause 7 of rule XVI, clause 9 of rule XXI, or clause 10 of rule XXI)
Source: Floor
27 February 2008
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1001. (consideration: CR H1082-1089, H1091-1130, H1131)
Source: Floor
27 February 2008
Passed
Rule H. Res. 1001 passed House.
Source: Floor
28 February 2008
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Source: IntroReferral

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Related records

related to → Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007
related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5351) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation.
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

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/5351
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/5351
us · 110-hr-5351 · source updated 7 April 2025