A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the resources eligible for the renewable energy credit to kinetic hydropower, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to include kinetic hydropower as a renewable resource eligible for the tax credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources. Defines "kinetic hydropower" as: (1) ocean free flowing water derived from flows from tidal currents, ocean currents, waves, or estuary currents; (2) ocean thermal energy; or (3) free flowing water in rivers, lakes, man made channels, or streams.

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Timeline

1. 29 September 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 September 2006

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 September 2006

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10692)

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 29 September 2006 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 September 2006

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 September 2006

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 29 September 2006

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Sponsors

• Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
• Ron Wyden · D · Sponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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