Bill · S. 1043· Senate(119-S-1043)
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the energy credit for qualified fuel cell property.
- Introduced
- 3/13/2025
- Last activity
- 3/13/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- Lindsey Graham
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Its primary purpose is to extend the energy credit for qualified fuel cell property. The current expiration date of January 1, 2025, would be replaced with a new date of January 1, 2033. These changes would apply to property where construction begins after December 31, 2024.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power?+5
The extension provides long-term incentive for investment in renewable fuel cell technologies.
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?+4
Extending fuel cell credits encourages the use of cleaner energy technologies, potentially reducing carbon output.
Would business owners be better off under this?+3
The extended tax credit provides a financial incentive for businesses involved in fuel cell technology.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-1
Extending tax credits potentially reduces federal revenue in the short term.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Extension of energy credits: By changing the expiration date from January 1, 2025, to January 1, 2033, the bill extends the availability of the energy credit for qualified fuel cell property (Section 1(a)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Increases Renewable Energy Investment+5Reduces Carbon Emissions+4Improves Environmental Protections+2Reduces Fossil Fuel Production+1
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+3Good For Union Workers+1
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Improves Economic Growth+2Reduces National Debt-1
- 6/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/13/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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