United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6784 (110th)
Home Heating Oil Assistance Act of 2008
Introduced
1 August 2008
Last action
1 August 2008 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsors
Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4]
Subjects
Energy, Taxation
Source updated
6 December 2025
Summary
Home Heating Oil Assistance Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an individual taxpayer an income-based refundable tax credit for the lesser of 33% of such taxpayer's residential energy costs for a taxable year, or $500. Defines "residential energy costs" as amounts paid: (1) to any utility for electricity or natural gas used in the taxpayer's principal residence during the heating season (October through March); and (2) for any qualified fuel (e.g., propane, heating oil, kerosene, wood, and wood pellets) used as the primary fuel for heating the taxpayer's principal residence.
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Timeline
1 August 2008
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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1 August 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 August 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 1 August 2008 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → HEATR Act of 2008
- related to ← Families and Small Business Energy Tax Relief Act of 2008
- related to ← HEATR Act of 2008
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/6784
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/6784
- us · 110-hr-6784 · source updated 6 December 2025