Bill · H.R. 7070· House(119-HR-7070)
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit period for the production of refined coal, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 1/14/2026
- Last activity
- 1/14/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Carol Miller
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The primary goal is to extend the credit period for the production of refined coal. It changes the current time limits for these credits to a date before January 1, 2033. The bill also includes conforming amendments to the existing code. These changes apply to refined coal produced and sold after December 31, 2025.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would business owners be better off under this?+4
Business owners in the refined coal industry benefit from the extended period of tax credits.
Does this cut taxes for small businesses?+3
The bill extends the availability of tax credits for the production of refined coal, benefiting businesses in that sector.
Is this likely to create jobs?+2
Extending coal production tax credits provides financial incentives that may encourage continued or increased coal production activity.
The opposite
Does this reduce how much oil, gas and coal is produced?-2
By extending tax credits for refined coal, the bill incentivizes the continued production and use of fossil fuels.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Extended Credit Period for Refined Coal: The bill changes the credit period from a 10-year term starting from when a facility was first used to a specific date before January 1, 2033 (Section 1(a)). This extension could provide more time for the production of refined coal to receive tax credits.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Small Business Taxes+3Improves Economic Growth+2Improves Small Business Support+2Increases Job Creation+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+4Good For Rural Residents+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Reduces Fossil Fuel Production-2
- 8/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/14/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced in House
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