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H.R.2776

H.R.2776: Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
This bill is primarily about taxation
Introduced June 19, 2007
Latest Major Action Aug. 4, 2007

Bill Sponsor

Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

Bill Cosponsors

21 (All Democrats)

Bill Summary

Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 - Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to renewable energy sources and energy conservation. Title I: Production Incentives - (Sec. 101) Extends through 2012 the tax credit for the production of electricity from renewable resources (e.g., wind, closed and open-loop biomass, geothermal energy, small irrigation power, municipal solid waste, and qualified hydropower). Imposes a...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 16.
	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 110-214.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 130.
	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 615.
	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3221 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and the Committee of the Whole.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2776.
	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
	Mr. English (PA) moved to recommit with instructions to Ways and Means.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions on H.R. 2776. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting a new section entitled Amendment of 1986 Code; Table of Contents.
	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 65 - 346 (Roll no. 834).
	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 189 (Roll no. 835).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 615, the text of H.R. 2776, as passed by the House, is appended at the end of the text of H.R. 3221 as new matter.
	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 615, H.R. 2776 is laid on the table.
June 19, 2007	Introduced in the House by Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

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