United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5559 (113th)
Bridge to a Clean Energy Future Act of 2014
Introduced
18 September 2014
Last action
19 September 2014 · Introduced
Status
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1496)
Sponsors
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
Subjects
Housing, Energy, Taxation
Source updated
12 August 2025
Summary
Bridge to a Clean Energy Future Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2015 the following energy-related tax provisions: the tax credits for residential energy efficiency improvements, alternative fuel vehicle refueling property expenditures, two-wheeled plug-in electric vehicles, second generation biofuel production, biodiesel and renewable diesel fuel mixtures, producing electricity using Indian coal facilities, the construction of energy-efficient new homes, and new qualified fuel cell motor vehicles; the enhanced depreciation allowance for second generation biofuel plant property; the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings; the excise tax credit for alternative fuels and fuels involving liquefied hydrogen; and tax deferral rules for sales or dispositions of qualified electric utilities. Extends through 2016, the tax credit for producing electricity using wind, biomass, geothermal, landfill gas, trash, hydropower, and marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy facilities. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a program to consider and award certifications for qualified investments eligible for the advanced energy project tax credit. Limits the amount of credits that may be allocated under such program to not more than $5 billion (the 2013 allocation amount). Authorizes the Secretary to make direct payments to a taxpayer in lieu of a tax credit. Extends the energy tax credit to solar energy, fuel cell, microturbine, combined heath and power system, small wind energy, and thermal energy properties the construction of which begins before January 1, 2017.
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Timeline
18 September 2014
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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18 September 2014
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 September 2014
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 September 2014
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1496)
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 18 September 2014 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · 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. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → SEAM Act of 2013
- related to → Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2013
- related to → Renewable Energy Construction and Investment Parity Act of 2013
- related to → Second Generation Biofuel Extension Act of 2013
- related to → To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for one year the credit for energy-efficient new homes.
- related to ← Powering American Jobs Act of 2014
- related to ← Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014
- related to ← EXPIRE Act of 2014
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/5559
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hr/5559
- us · 113-hr-5559 · source updated 12 August 2025