Bill · H.R. 9746· House(119-HR-9746)
Biomass Facility Construction Act
- Introduced
- 7/16/2026
- Last activity
- 7/16/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Kevin Kiley
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Biomass Facility Construction Act aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It proposes to provide investment and production credits for specific biomass facilities. These facilities include open- and closed-loop biomass facilities. The bill designates certain property as energy property with a 30 percent energy percentage. These changes apply to facilities where construction begins after the Act is enacted.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power?+7
The bill provides specific tax credits to encourage investment in biomass energy facilities.
Would business owners be better off under this?+6
The bill provides financial incentives for owners of biomass energy facilities.
Does this cut taxes for small businesses?+5
The bill provides investment and production tax credits for specified biomass facilities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Investment Credits for Biomass Facilities: The bill treats qualified property as part of a specified biomass facility as energy property with a 30 percent energy percentage (Section 2(a)). This provides a financial incentive for the construction of these facilities.
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Production Credits for New Facilities: The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to apply production credits to facilities where construction begins after the date of the enactment of this Act (Section 2(b)). This provides a mechanism for credits related to the production of biomass.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided 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+5Improves Small Business Support+4Increases Job Creation+4Improves Economic Growth+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+6Good For Farmers+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Increases Renewable Energy Investment+7Improves Rural Development+3
- 9/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/16/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced in House
James GallagherRepublican · California