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H.R. 649 (115th)

Protection of Military Airfields from Wind Turbine Encroachment Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

24 January 2017

Last action

24 January 2017 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5]

Subjects

Defence, Energy, Taxation

Source updated

5 December 2025

Defence · Energy · Taxation

Summary

Protection of Military Airfields from Wind Turbine Encroachment Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make new wind facilities located near certain military installations ineligible for the tax credits for: (1) electricity produced from renewable resources, and (2) investments in qualified small wind energy property. The bill applies to facilities that are originally placed in service after the enactment of this bill and are located within a 50-mile radius of: (1) an airfield or airbase that is under the jurisdiction of a military department and in active use; or (2) an air traffic control radar site, weather radar site, or aircraft navigation aid that is owned or operated by the Department of Defense and is a permanent land-based structure at a fixed location.

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Timeline

  1. 24 January 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 January 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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