Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008

Nancy Pelosiâ€™s Heavy-Handed Reign - Blueyâ€™s blog - RedState

2009-01-06T00:00:00Z

Energy & Tax Extenders Act (H.R. 6049), $54 billion in tax increases on American businesses, GOP motion to recommit included language to strike the tax increases, No. Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act (H.R. 5351) ...

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County Lay-offs Â« Live Free Or Die

2009-01-05T00:00:00Z

H.R.5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 · S.558 Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 · H.R.6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 · H.R.4040 Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act · S.3001 National De

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Ripple Effect Â« Live Free Or Die

2009-01-04T00:00:00Z

S.558 Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 · H.R.5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 · H.R.6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 · H.R.4040 Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act · S.3001 National De

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Renegade World: All the news that is not fit to print

2009-01-03T00:00:00Z

-the tax bill at the center of the storm, H.R. 6049, was drafted and introduced by Chairman Rangel and was included in the financing provision following the urging of Ways and Means Committee members, led by Rep. Joseph Crowley and Rep. ...

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Bush, forever an oil man | Ben Buckman.net

2008-12-31T00:00:00Z

That bill is H.R. 6049 â€” â€œThe Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008,â€* which extends for another eight years the investment tax credit for installing solar energy and extends for one year the production tax credit for producing ...

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Military Heartbreak Â« Live Free Or Die

2008-12-28T00:00:00Z

... H.R.5843 Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults · H.R.6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 · H.R.5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 · S.3001 National

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Three hots and a cotâ€¦. Â« Live Free Or Die

2008-12-28T00:00:00Z

H.R.3161 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 · H.R.5843 Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults · H.R.6049 Energy ...

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Is This Enough? Â« Live Free Or Die

2008-12-27T00:00:00Z

... Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 · H.R.5843 Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults · H.R.6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 ...

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Crimes Â« Live Free Or Die

2008-12-27T00:00:00Z

Veterans Complaint Â« Live Free Or Die

2008-12-27T00:00:00Z

â€œPoster Childâ€* Â« Live Free Or Die

2008-12-26T00:00:00Z

Bah Humbug! Â« Live Free Or Die

2008-12-22T00:00:00Z

H.R.5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 · H.R.7110 Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008 · H.R.6275 Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 · H.R.6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 ...

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Dr Phil Show (12-19-08) Â« Live Free Or Die

2008-12-20T00:00:00Z

H.R.6275 Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 · H.R.5843 Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults · H.R.6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 · H.R.7110 Job Creation and ...

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RockSpot: Leavitt Promulgated Midnight "Right to Refuse" Rule

2008-12-19T00:00:00Z

McCainonomics is NOT a Good Thing · H.R. 6049 Passes House; Heller votes 'Nay' · Comments Due By Sep 25, 2008 at 11:59:59 PM EDT · Dean Heller Conference Call · Gates Punts Decision to Next Administration · Poker

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New bill through house/senate

2008-12-17T00:00:00Z

I believe H.R. 6049 applies to this company, and it passed almost unanimously today or yesterday! I should have posted this when I bought 5000 shares at $1.50, but it's all good. 0 Comments | Report Abuse |. Rate Analysis ...

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Very Disturbing:â€*Army â€˜Strategic Shockâ€™ Report Says Troops May Be ...

2008-12-16T00:00:00Z

H.R.4040 Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act · H.R.7321 Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act · H.R.6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 · H.R.5843 Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by

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RockSpot: Incoming ! ! ! !

2008-12-16T00:00:00Z

An Unorthodox Personal Plea For Help Â« Live Free Or Die

2008-12-15T00:00:00Z

H.R.5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 · H.R.4040 Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act · H.R.6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 · H.R.7005 Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 ...

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Senate bailout bill hits the Internet - Congress

2008-12-15T00:00:00Z

This information is being passed around the Hill:As you know, and since a number of offices have asked for more details, the Senate is attaching the Treasury bailout to the AMT patch/tax extenders bill (H.R. 6049) that passed the Senate ...

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Pentagon to Detail Troops to Bolster Domestic Security Â« Live Free ...

2008-12-14T00:00:00Z

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You have the â€œrightâ€* to remain silent Â« Live Free Or Die

2008-12-13T00:00:00Z

H.R.5140 Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 · S.3325 The Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008 · H.R.5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 · H.R.6049 ...

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RockSpot: Bail Out: No Wealth for our Grandchildren

2008-12-07T00:00:00Z

â€œPit-Bossâ€* Paulsen Â« Live Free Or Die

2008-12-06T00:00:00Z

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RockSpot: Wanda Sykes On Bailout Stock Market

2008-12-05T00:00:00Z

Report finds prejudice rising against U.S. Muslims â€º Japan Today ...

2008-12-04T00:00:00Z

Could it be that's why GWB didn't lift a finger to broker passage of H.R. 6049 â€œThe Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008" which extended tax credits for various types of renewable energy? Instead he spoke of opening up Anwar ...

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RockSpot: Lt. Governor Krolicki Indicted

2008-12-04T00:00:00Z

Congress Responds | EndTheBailouts.com

2008-12-02T00:00:00Z

Recently, I supported H.R. 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, which passed the House on May 21, 2008 by a vote of 263-160. H.R. 6049 would extend and expand tax incentives for renewable energy and close loopholes ...

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eNewsUSA: Enviros Deliver Major Report To Obama Transition Team

2008-12-02T00:00:00Z

Renewable Energy Tax Extenders Bill (H.R. 6049) Pa... Financial Woes Spill Over To Climate Change Hearin... Financial Crisis Delays Work On Energy Crisis · Hearing On "Science Under Siege" At U.S. EPA · Bipartisan Senate Agreement O

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Desert Beacon: Dirty Dean gets 23% rating from League of ...

2008-12-01T00:00:00Z

Heller voted â€œnoâ€* on H.R. 5351, the Clean Energy Tax Credit I bill; H.R. 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, and the Clean Energy Tax Credit II bill. Opponents of the Clean Energy Tax Credits illogically charged ...

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PointofLaw.com | PointOfLaw Forum: Trial lawyer lobbying: Let the ...

2008-11-26T00:00:00Z

H.R. 6049 (Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act); specific interest in Section 311 of House-passed bill, regarding uniform treatment of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases; also specific interest in the ...

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Climate Change Â» Blog Archive Â» Update from The Hill â€“ Memorial ...

2008-11-26T00:00:00Z

Tax Credits for Renewables â€“ The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (H.R. 6049) passed the House on Wednesday. See this from RenewableEnergyWorld.com and this from Gristmill. Although it was looking like a done deal not long ...

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Travis T. Raml, CPA Blog Â» Blog Archive Â» Emergency Economic ...

2008-11-23T00:00:00Z

The Senate amended H.R. 6049 with two measures â€“ one containing energy tax incentives and the other containing all remaining provisions. The combined cost for all measures â€“ energy, AMT, â€œextenders,â€* and other provisions â€“ is ...

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Nov 22 â€œEnd The Fedâ€* Protest Rally YouTube Videos Â« Live Free Or Die

2008-11-23T00:00:00Z

H.R.6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 · H.R.5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 · S.3325 The Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008 · H.R.5140 Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus fo

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â€˜Dr Doomâ€™, Peter Schiff, on NPRâ€™s â€œPlanet Moneyâ€* Â« Live Free Or Die

2008-11-22T00:00:00Z

Latest Entries. â€˜Dr Doomâ€™, Peter Schiff, on NPRâ€™s â€œPlanet Moneyâ€* · â€œEnd The Fedâ€* Update · IAVA and Ad Council Launch National PSA Campaign for Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan. A - Calendars. Alton ·

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Rochester Taxpayers Group On Podcast Â« Live Free Or Die

2008-11-22T00:00:00Z

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â€œEnd The Fedâ€* Update Â« Live Free Or Die

2008-11-22T00:00:00Z

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FactCheck.org: Peach State Piffle

2008-11-21T00:00:00Z

H.R. 6049. U.S. Senate. Vote # 150, 17 June 2008. S. 3335. U.S. Senate. Vote # 192, 30 July 2008. S. Amdt. 3039 to S.Con.Res. 83. U.S. Senate. Vote # 42, 14 March 2006. "Fall Agenda: Child Tax Credit Expansion." CQ Weekly Online (August ...

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Alternative Energy - NBB Clears the Air on Biodiesel and the Food ...

2008-11-20T00:00:00Z

The U.S. biodiesel industry today applauded the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee for approving H.R. 6049, the Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008. Among its many provisions, the legislation extends the biodiesel tax incentive, ...

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NAICU - House Passes Extension of IRA Rollover, Tuition Deduction

2008-11-20T00:00:00Z

In contrast to H.R. 6049, Baucus's bill would extend all the expiring tax provisions - including the IRA rollover and tuition deduction - for two years, and also contains a one year "patch" of the Alternative Minimum Tax. ...

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Clean energy tax incentives - letter from Sen. Maria Cantwell at ...

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

Recently, I spearheaded negotiations that helped end a 16-month partisan stalemate, allowing a landmark $17 billion clean energy tax credit package, the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 (H.R. 6049), to pass the Senate by a ...

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OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - S.3688 Unemployment Compensation ...

2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

[2]; H.R.5749 Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensat... [1]; H.R.2543 Military Commissions Revision Act of 2007... [1]; H.R.1955 Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terr... [1]; H.R.6049 Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax. ...

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IAVA and Ad Council Launch National PSA Campaign for Veterans of ...

2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

H.R.4040 Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act · H.R.5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 · S.3325 The Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008 · H.R.6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008

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RockSpot: Lieberman Remains in Democratic Caucus

2008-11-17T00:00:00Z

Keene NH Judge Goes Bezerk! Â« Live Free Or Die

2008-11-17T00:00:00Z

Womenstake: Adventures in Pony Land III: Will Working Poor ...

2008-11-12T00:00:00Z

The bill (HR 6049) would lower the eligibility threshold for the refundable Child Tax Credit to $8500 for 2008. This would make 2.9 million children in families earning between $8500 and $12050 eligible for the credit and increase the ...

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Alternative Energy - Key House Committee Extends Biodiesel Tax ...

2008-11-12T00:00:00Z

The US biodiesel industry today applauded the US House Ways and Means Committee for approving HR 6049, the Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008. Among its many provisions, the legislation extends the biodiesel tax incentive, ...

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HR3221 Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008

2008-11-11T00:00:00Z

HR 6049 by a vote of 263-160 (with 35 House Republicans joining 228 House Democrats in. support). A portion of the revenue raised from this provision will also cover some of the cost of. supplemental funding for the Community ...

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Energy Tax Policy: History and Current Issues

2008-11-10T00:00:00Z

that were in earlier bills such as H.R. 5351 and H.R. 6049 (which were approved by. the House earlier this year). On September 25, the Senate passed a substitute. amendment of S. 3478, which was then substituted for the energy tax ...

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RockSpot: 2004 Voter Fraud Case Moving Forward in Courts

2008-11-10T00:00:00Z

Energy Tax Policy: History and Current Issues

2008-11-08T00:00:00Z

For a comparison of H.R. 6049 and S. 3478, see CRS Report RL34669,. Side-by-Side Comparison of Energy Tax Bills in the House (H.R. 6049) and Senate. (S. 3478); For a comparison of H.R. 6899 and the Senate substitute of S. 3478, see ...

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Filmmaker Magazine: Blog

2008-11-04T00:00:00Z

H.R.6049. Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. ...

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Alternative Energy - Key House Committee Extends Biodiesel Tax ...

2008-11-04T00:00:00Z

The Energy Independence Bill: A Filibuster Odyssey | TakePart Blog ...

2008-11-03T00:00:00Z

You can takepart by contacting your Senator and demanding they support the swift consideration and passage of H.R. 6049, The Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act, which will help provide the capital needed to fund the clean, ...

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HR 6049

2008-10-30T00:00:00Z

Despite Bushâ€™s keen interest in business and oil superseding any care for the environment, Congress and Senate have been rough-housing over HR 6049: Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008, which gives hope to the ardent polar-bear ...

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Pattericoâ€™s Pontifications Â» The Democratsâ€™ â€œNewâ€* Plan for America ...

2008-10-30T00:00:00Z

(Section 311 of H.R. 6049.) â€¢ Obamaâ€™s own proposed Global Poverty Act that would require the United States to spend its own money working at â€œeradicating extreme hunger, promoting gender equality, empowering womenâ€¦ ensuring ...

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selling in energy conversion devices may be overdone with senate ...

2008-10-28T00:00:00Z

after the senate finished grilling the wall street bailout triumvirate of bernanke, paulson, and cox, it got to work passing hr 6049, the renewable energy and job creation act of 2008, aka the investment tax credit (itc). ...

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New York Congress Candidates-2008 Won't Anyone vote NO on ANWR

2008-10-25T00:00:00Z

HR 6049 (NO!)Representative Gary L. Ackerman, Democratic (-) Voted Yes on Oil Exploration in the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska HR 6515 (+) Voted Yes on Alternative Energy Tax Incentives HR 6049 (No Info Available) Elizabeth 'Liz' ...

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Apollo Update, 5/30/08: Climate Security, Tax Credits, The Cost of ...

2008-10-25T00:00:00Z

On May 21, the US House of Representatives, by a vote of 263-160, passed the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (HR 6049), a bill that would extend production and investment tax credits for renewable energy. ...

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More Gov't spending, or less?

2008-10-24T00:00:00Z

(Section 311 of HR 6049.) â€¢ Obamaâ€™s own proposed Global Poverty Act that would require the United States to spend its own money working at â€œeradicating extreme hunger, promoting gender equality, empowering womenâ€¦ ensuring environmental

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Obama, Dems proposing billions in new spending

2008-10-24T00:00:00Z

(Section 311 of HR 6049.) Obamaâ€™s own proposed Global Poverty Act that would require the United States to spend its own money working at â€œeradicating extreme hunger, promoting gender equality, empowering womenâ€¦ ensuring environmental ...

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The Coming Obama Spending Explosion

2008-10-24T00:00:00Z

The Coming Obama Spending Explosion Â« Armageddonoutahereâ€™s Weblog

2008-10-23T00:00:00Z

HR 6049: Section 311 was removed from the bill during revision. While it would lead to more contingency cases, it would also encourage higher quality lawyers to represent contingency clients - clients who are poor and unable to afford ...

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Sen. Barack Obama [D-IL]â€™s Voting Record

2008-10-23T00:00:00Z

Upon Reconsideration Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider HR6049. Cloture Motion Rejected 53-43, 4 not voting (3/5 required). Senate Roll #189. Jul 28, 2008 4:40 PM ...

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The Joe Pitts Saga And Other Inky Funnies

2008-10-23T00:00:00Z

Voted against a bill authorizing the US attorney general to sue OPEC under US antitrust laws for monopolistic practices; also opposed a bill (HR 6049) providing $55.5 billion in tax breaks for purposes such as spurring the production of ...

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Bio-Diesel - Key House Committee Extends Biodiesel Tax Incentive

2008-10-18T00:00:00Z

Debate Fact Check: Pearce Forgets the Facts on Energy

2008-10-18T00:00:00Z

AMDT.748 to HR3221: Vote 827, 8/04/07] [HR 6049: Vote 344, 5/21/08.] [HR 5351: Vote 84, 2/27/08] [HR 3221: Vote 832, 8/4/07] [HR 2641: Vote 509, 6/19/07] [HR 6, H.AMDT.92 Engle Amendment, Vote #125, 4/21/05] [HR 6: Vote 40, 1/18/07] [HR ...

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Shays: 46% Against the Environment

2008-10-17T00:00:00Z

HR 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, as reported by the Ways and Means Committee, extended the tax credits for wind and other renewable energies by one year, while also renewing several important research and ...

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Cornyn Has Change of Heart on Renewable Energy?

2008-10-16T00:00:00Z

[Dallas Morning News, 7/31/08; S 3335 Vote# 192 7/30/08; HR 6049 Vote #147 6/10/08; #190 7/29/08;]. Cornyn Twice Voted Against A Renewable Energy Tax Package. Cornyn twice voted against a bill to that collected $29 billion from big oil ...

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Pearce Forgets the Facts

2008-10-15T00:00:00Z

The Truth Test: Hanna slams Arcuri on taxes | NBC-WKTV News ...

2008-10-15T00:00:00Z

HR 6049 â€“ This bill provides incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. What they leave out: While they say Arcuri voted ...

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Two AMT Patches Introduced; House Panel Approves Rangel Version

2008-10-15T00:00:00Z

Meanwhile, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Montana), unveiled June 10 a substitute amendment to H.R. 6049, The Renewable Energy and Jobs Creation Act of 2008, that would extend alternative energy tax credits and a ...

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letter to the editor

2008-10-14T00:00:00Z

when it came to increasing our potential for energy independence, alternative fuels, and helping our environment, he voted against tax credits for alternative energy (hr6049), he voted against â€œan act to move the united states toward ...

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Renewable Energy News From Maria Energia - Senate to Vote on PTC Today

2008-10-13T00:00:00Z

The Senate will vote today on the Baucus/Grassley Amendment to HR 6049, which has an extension of the production tax credit (PTC) for wind power through 2009. If it passes in the Senate, it will move to the House for a vote perhaps as ...

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Renewable Energy News From Maria Energia - Senate to Vote on PTC Today

2008-10-12T00:00:00Z

Federal Solar ITC Campaign 10/03/08 BIG UPDATE! =FAQs=

2008-10-12T00:00:00Z

Yesterday the entirety of HR 6049, as passed by the Senate on 9/23, was added to the bailout package (aka the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008) that will be voted on this evening in the Senate. So now the clean energy tax ...

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Renewable Energy News From Maria Energia - Senate to Vote on PTC Today

2008-10-12T00:00:00Z

Not All Has Stopped During Financial Crisis

2008-10-11T00:00:00Z

The financial rescue package includes a number of provisions originally included in senate-passed tax-extender bill (HR 6049) including:. Mental health parity legislation that would require insurers to cover mental health benefits equal ...

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Washington Labor & Employment Wire Â» Senate Financial Bailout Bill ...

2008-10-11T00:00:00Z

Of particular interest to employers, the Senate bill also includes a â€œmental health parityâ€* provision which had been previously passed by overwhelming majorities in the House (H.R. 6983) and Senate (H.R. 6049) in separate bills on ...

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Renewable Energy News From Maria Energia - Nine Lives Later, PTC ...

2008-10-11T00:00:00Z

Congress Passes Important Clean Energy Tax Incentives!

2008-10-11T00:00:00Z

This package (the Senate amended version of HR 6049) was attached to the emergency financial rescue package which passed 263-171 by the House October 3. Passage of this package of tax incentives to benefit renewable energy technologies ...

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Debate Fact Check

2008-10-11T00:00:00Z

Cornyn Has Blocked Renewable Fuel Development At Least Seven Times. Cornyn consistently voted against renewable energy development. [S 3335 Vote 192, 7/30/08; HR 6049 Vote 147, 6/10/08; Vote 190, 7/29/08; Vote 222, 6/21/07; Vote 223, ...

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child care tax credits

2008-10-10T00:00:00Z

... bring the fully paid-for house bill, hr 6049, to the senate floor by preventing it from receiving the 60 votes needed to move forward. see human needs report for july 1 for more details: http://www.chn.org/humanneeds/080701b.html . ...

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New government documents in Milner Library, September 2008

2008-10-10T00:00:00Z

Call No: Y 1.1/8:110-658, Title: Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 : report together with additional and dissenting views (to accompany HR 6049) (including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office). ...

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Renewable Energy News From Maria Energia - Senate to Vote on PTC Today

2008-10-10T00:00:00Z

Renewable Energy News From Maria Energia - Senate to Vote on PTC Today

2008-10-10T00:00:00Z

Rick Noriegaâ€™s first ad â€œFed Upâ€*

2008-10-09T00:00:00Z

[Dallas Morning News, 7/31/08; S 3335, Vote# 192, 7/30/08; HR 6049, Vote #147, 6/10/08; #190 7/29/08]. Â· Cornyn Blocked Texas Wind Power Expansion. Cornyn blocked legislation that would have given a boost to the rapidly growing Texas ...

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Renewable Energy News From Maria Energia - Senate to Vote on PTC Today

2008-10-09T00:00:00Z

Renewable Energy News From Maria Energia - Terminology Tuesday ...

2008-10-09T00:00:00Z

Renewable Energy News From Maria Energia - So Much More than Post ...

2008-10-09T00:00:00Z

Renewable Energy News From Maria Energia - Product Review: Bottles ...

2008-10-08T00:00:00Z

Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008

2008-10-08T00:00:00Z

HR 6049 (warning, PDF) was passed today: Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 which gives us tax incentives to the tune of 18 billion dollars for. â€œinvestment in renewable energy, carbon capture and sequestration demonstration ...

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Renewable Energy News From Maria Energia - Midwest Energy News

2008-10-08T00:00:00Z

Xunlight finds market for photovoltaics in Europe

2008-10-08T00:00:00Z

Marcy Kaptur confirmed the House passed HR-6049 that included extension of the federal energy tax credits, but the Senate has not acted on the bill. Kaptur reported that the Senateâ€™s proposal, S-3125, would actually extend the tax ...

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Renewable Energy News From Maria Energia - Midwest Renewable ...

2008-10-08T00:00:00Z

Senate Passes Bill to Extend Energy Tax Credit Provisions

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z

On September 23, 2008, the Senate passed the "Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008" (substitute amendment to HR 6049) (the "Bill") by a vote of 93-2.

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Renewable Energy News From Maria Energia - Midwest Renewable ...

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z

Renewable Energy News From Maria Energia - Senate to Vote on PTC Today

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z

Higher Returns than Fossil Fuels

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

The House of Representatives' major renewable energy tax credit bill moved through the Senate and was set to move on to the White House. HR 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, had been rejected eight times by the...

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Renewable Energy News From Maria Energia - Holy Lingonberry: Ikea ...

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

Higher Returns than Fossil Fuels

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

HR 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, had been rejected eight times by the Senate. But the ninth time was the charm, as the bill's 8-year extension of existing alternative energy tax credits got through with ...

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WITH RESCUE SET, UTILITIES TO MOVE ON NEW ENERGY

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

The provisions regarding New Energy tax credits are based on those in HR 6049, which included: (1) a 1-year extension of the wind energy industryâ€™s production tax credit (PTC), (2) a 2-year extension of a production tax credit for ...

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Mental Health Parity Provision Signed Into Law as Part of ...

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

As part of HR 1424, Congress included a â€œmental health parityâ€* provision which had been previously passed by overwhelming majorities in the House (HR 6983) and Senate (HR 6049) in separate bills on September 23, 2008. ...

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WITH RESCUE SET, UTILITIES TO MOVE ON NEW ENERGY

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

Higher Returns than Fossil Fuels

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

A new level in pain

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

The tax break extenders came from HR 6049 which appears to have been attached in whole. HR 6049 had previously passed the House and Senate and I think it was attached to avoid a conference committee as well as to make the bill more ...

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What's Going on in the Senate: Update

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

HR 6049 and HR 1424 were not the same bill a week ago. HR 1424 was introduced back in March, passed, and sent to the Senate -which did nothing with it. Getting the message, the House drafted a new version which they sent to the Senate: ...

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Renewable Energy News From Maria Energia - Senate to Vote on PTC Today

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

neo-neocon Â» Blog Archive Â» Wall Street is not reassured, and ...

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

The Senate took that bill as their â€œshellâ€*. They added into it the provisions of HR-6049 which had passed the House on May 21, 2008, 263-160. HR-6049 contained the energy tax credits and the alternative minimum tax provisions. ...

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Financial Bailout Bill Includes Mental Health Parity Requirements ...

2008-10-05T00:00:00Z

... the new law also includes a â€œmental health parityâ€* provision that, on September 23, 2008, had been previously passed in separate bills by overwhelming majorities in the House (H.R. 6983) and Senate (H.R. 6049). ...

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Renewable Energy News From Maria Energia - Midwest Renewable ...

2008-10-04T00:00:00Z

Renewable Energy News From Maria Energia - Clean Energy Quick Clicks

2008-10-04T00:00:00Z

CONGRESS PASSES VITAL â€œGREENâ€* LEGISLATION

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

Rather than making renewable energy incentives the top priority in a separate measure, as was the original plan for Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 (HR 6049), we now have Bloomberg calling clean tax credits the â€œthird ...

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TaxProf Blog: House Passes Combined Financial Bailout/Tax ...

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

... the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act) that combines the financial bailout bill that failed in the House with a bill that extends a variety of expiring tax cuts (formerly H.R. 6049 (Legislative Text; House Report; CRS Summary)). ...

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Congress on the Bailout - The final vote was 263-171â€¦

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

The Senate attached its comprehensive tax package (HR 6049) to extend expiring tax provisions, expand incentives for renewable energy and prevent the alternative minimum tax from hitting millions more Americans. That package, along with ...

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Barack Obamaâ€™s Full Voting Record

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

7/29/08, Vote 190: On the Cloture Motion: Upon Reconsideration Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider HR6049; Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, Not Voting. 7/28/08, Vote 189: On the Cloture Motion: ...

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Senator Cornyn's Raw Deals for Texans

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

[HR 6049 Vote #147 6/10/08; Tax Policy Center national estimate, distributed by state based on CBPP analysis of the 2005 American Community Survey]. 5. First Time Homebuyers. Remember the American dream to own one's home, folks? ...

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Renewable Energy News From Maria Energia - Blog Day 2008 (One Day ...

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

Where The Rubber Meets The Road (10/03/08)

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

Voting 93-2, the Senate passed a bill (HR 6049) to extend tens of billions of dollars in business, family, renewable-energy and education tax breaks due to expire at year's end. The bill contains a one-year fix of the Alternative ...

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House Passes Financial Market Bailout Legislation that Includes ...

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

Also, the Senateâ€™s version of energy and tax extender legislation that it passed last Tuesday, September 23rd (HR 6049) was added onto the bailout bill. The tax extenders and energy provisions would provide benefits to a wide range of ...

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The Hill Midweek Report - Wednesday, October 1, 2008

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

Senate Passes Tax Extender Legislation The Senate passed HR 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act, including tax priorities such as an extension of the R&D tax credit, two international provisions, as well as a package of ...

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renewable energy tax extenders pass as part of "rescue" bill

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

oct 3: the renewable energy tax extenders as contained in the recently approved senate bill (hr 6049) [see wims 9/24/08] have finally been approved as part of the revised federal intervention in financial markets bill (hr 1424). the ...

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Senate Passes Financial Market Rescue Bill With Mental Illness ...

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

It is this "tax extenders" package (HR 6049) that includes the mental illness insurance parity bill. Action Required. The House is expected to vote as early as tomorrow morning. Advocates are strongly encouraged to contact their House ...

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USA - AWEA Legislative Action Alert: Contact your Senators and ...

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

The Senate will vote on the Baucus/Grassley Amendment to H.R. 6049, which contains an extension of the Production Tax Credit (PTC) for wind energy for an additional year. The Senate will also vote on the final passage of H.R. 6049. ...

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The Volokh Conspiracy - Economists and the Bailout Revisited:

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

Once in the form of H.R.6049, on Sept 23, 2008; and then reinserting the same "garbage" with some amendments, and passing it again (in combination with bailout, in the form of H.R.1424) on October 1st. ...

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Law Firm of Pepper Hamilton LLP | Publications

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

Then again during June, the House included proposed Section 457A to the Internal Revenue Code, which would currently tax the deferred compensation from tax-indifferent parties, in H.R. 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of ...

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Bicyclist Bailed Out

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

The bikers' benefit comes from Charlie Rangel's (D-NY) HR 6049 (the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008), which was approved by the Senate on Sept. 23, and attached Wednesday to the the economic rescue package. ...

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BikePortland.org Â» Blog Archive Â» UPDATED: Senate sweetens bailout ...

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

The Bike Commuter Act most recently passed the House and Senate as part of the Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 (H.R. 6049). However, according to Blumenauer staffer Katie Drennan, that bill is currently bogged down as lawmakers ...

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in dc - business as usual - a dna thing!

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

the new bill also snuck in charlie rangel's (d-ny) hr 6049 (the energy improvement and extension act of 2008) which had already added the â€˜tax extenders and alternative minimum tax relief act of 2008'' in addition to "heartland and ..

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renewable energy's moment of truth

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

rather than making renewable energy incentives the top priority in a separate measure, as was the original plan for energy improvement and extension act of 2008 (hr 6049), we now have bloomberg calling clean tax credits the "third ...

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How to Pass a Wall Street Bailout - Wrap it in Loads of Pork

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

Most of it comes straight from HR 6049, a tax extenders bill that was essentially rolled into the bailout in its entirety. The provisions that come from that bill are widely popular. But there are a handful of tax provisions that the ...

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Senate Passes Legislation that Would Limit Deferral of Offshore ...

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

On September 23, 2008, as part of the â€œEnergy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008â€³ (HR 6049), the Senate passed new Code Section 457A to limit the ability of certain taxpayers to defer compensation earned from certain foreign ...

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ENERGY TAX CREDITS â€“ REPEATING OURSELVES?

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

Tell the House to follow the Senateâ€™s lead: HR 6049 at the American Wind Energy Associationâ€™s POWER OF WIND or the Solar Energy Industries Associationâ€™s TAKE ACTION. Financial crisis threatens green tax credits David R. ...

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Tax Extenders Addition Raises Questions

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

As noted, the Senate passed a stand-alone version of the tax extenders (HR 6049), by a vote of 93 (Y) to 2 (N), with Senators Carper (D-NE) and Conrad (D-ND) dissenting. Although all lawmakers agree that the tax extenders package must ...

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Today in Washington DC - Oct 2, 2008

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

Yesterday, the Senate voted 74-25 to pass a new version of the economic rescue plan (HR 1424), which includes the previously-passed tax extenders bill (HR 6049) and a provision to increase federal deposit insurance coverage to $250000. ...

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Renewable Energy Legislation

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

Renewable Energy Legislation

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

Renewable Energy News From Maria Energia - Report Assesses ...

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

Bailout, Again

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

... investments in cleaner coal technology and biofuels, plug-in electric cars, energy conservation, and many other things. Itâ€™sa scattershot energy bill thatâ€™s been working its way through the legislature as HR6049 since May of this ...

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Bicycle Commuter Act Passes House & Senate

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

Last week the US Senate, amended HR 6049, the Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008, by passing several amendments which provide for clean energy incentives and extend expiring tax cuts. One of the amendments, which won ...

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Renewable Energy News From Maria Energia - Senate to Vote on PTC Today

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

Senate Passes Financial Market Bailout Legislation that Includes ...

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

Florida senators split on bailout

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

In a bid to lure House Republicans who voted against the bailout earlier this week, the Senate also added its proposal (HR 6049) to extend expiring tax provisions. The tax measure would stop the alternative minimum tax (AMT) from ...

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Tax breaks sweeten bailout bill

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

The Senate is attaching to the bailout measure its version of HR 6049. Per the Library of Congress legislative tracking system Thomas, the Senate-modified bill calls for (emphasis mine):. Title II: One-Year Extension of Temporary ...

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Senate Attempts to Sweeten Bailout Bill

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

The tax language in the new financial rescue bill will come in the form of an amendment that replicates a Seante-passed tax package (HR 6049) that contains an AMT patch and an extension of dozens of expiring tax cuts. ...

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Today in Washington DC - Sept 30, 2008

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

The House needs to consider the Senate version of tax extenders bill (HR 6049) sent over on Monday. The Senate resumed post-cloture consideration of the Amtrak bill (HR 2095). Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has indicated he still ...

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Bailout Drama Moves to the US Senate Tonight

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

â€œThe text of the amendment includes the same language from the previously considered Rescue Plan in the House plus HR 6049 as passed in the Senate (which includes AMT/Energy extenders - Keep in mind the extenders package passed 93-2 on ...

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Renewable Energy News From Maria Energia - Senate to Vote on PTC Today

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

ENERGY TAX CREDITS (BUT NOT KITCHEN SINK) IN SENATE RESCUE BILL

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

HR 6049 included: An 8-year extension of the solar energy industryâ€™s investment tax credit (ITC), a 1-year extension of the wind energy industryâ€™s production tax credit (PTC), a 2-year extension for other forms of New Energy power ...

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Important Small Business Tax Provisions Facing Expiration

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

An AMT patch and extensions of the restaurant/leasehold tax incentives and the optional sales tax deduction were included in HR 6049, which passed the House this summer. At press time, the Senate had not yet acted on its version of the ...

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Subject: Information on Senate Tax Extenders Bill

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

10/01: the economy

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

The bill is HR 6049. It has passed both houses (most recently in the Senate on 9/23) and has not yet been signed by the president - so it is not quite yet law. And now there is an "amendment" to it, the House has to pass it again (since ...

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Renewable Energy News From Maria Energia - Terminology Tuesday ...

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

Dealbreaker - A Wall Street Tabloid - Business News Headlines and ...

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

Div C is the Div B of HR 6049. Happens that HR 6049 had already been approved by the House and the Senate. So there's no fight about those provisions, which includes the arrows. Those were approved already by Congress. ...

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The Senate Sold Main St. Out to Wall St.

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

Minutes ago, the Senate passed a revised bailout package that calls for the US government to spend 700 BILLION dollars of tax payer money to buy up bad debt within the financial industry. Attached to this bill is a number of tax ...

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Sunset for Solar Investment Tax Credit? Update

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

The Senate and White House have balked for over a year on this version of HR 6049 (and various other bills intended to do the same). The current extension attempt being included to the "Wall Street bailout" is still not fully funded in ...

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Senate adding bailout "sweeteners"--just whose pot is it sweetening?

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

Mostly more of the same old junk that the Senate has been trying to get past the House for weeks (tax extenders, like the R&D credit and AMT "patch", from HR 6049 are being tacked onto the bailout bill) coupled with more government ...

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US Senate Votes to Extend Solar, R&D Tax Credits; SEIA Applauds Move

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

The $17 billion renewable credits package (known as the â€œEnergy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008,â€* an amendment to HR 6049) is part of a major tax relief bill approved in a 93-2 vote. The House of Representative still has to vote ...

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Renewable Energy News From Maria Energia - Senate to Vote on PTC Today

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

President of Pakistan Interview Raw and Uncut Â« GretaWire

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

It used H.R. 6049 which had already passed the Senate by a 93-2 vote to do so. The wooden arrows were already a done deal. The Senate had to find a bill that passed almost unanimously to which to attach an amendment for the bailout. ...

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House Passes Green Energy Bill With Davis-Bacon and PLA Language ...

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

It contains many renewable tax incentives that are incorporated into the House-passed energy and tax extenders bill (HR 6049) and were incorporated into a new bipartisan energy and tax extenders bill fully unveiled Sept. ...

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ENERGY TAX CREDITS (BUT NOT KITCHEN SINK) IN SENATE RESCUE BILL ...

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

Something very like the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (H.R. 6049), extending and funding the vital New Energy tax credits, will come before the Senate and then go on to the House. ...

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from the inbox - nrdc legislative watch

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

on 9/24, the senate voted 93-2 for a $17 billion energy tax package (hr 6049) that extends credits for wind and solar energy, as well as energy efficiency and other projects. it also, however, includes incentives for the production of ...

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Call to action: Donâ€™t let mental health parity bill die in Congress

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

I am writing to urge you to ensure that passage of HR 6049 through to final passage before Congress adjourns. While the bill primarily addresses tax incentives for energy production and conservation, sec. 255 of subtitle C requires ...

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Renewable Energy Incentives to be Included in US Senate Version of ...

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

Although the US Senate (HR 6049, passed by the US Senate 93-2 on September 23) and US House of Representatives (HR 7060, passed by the House 257 - 166 on September 26) each approved packages of renewable energy incentives, ...

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Senate adds energy tax package into bailout bill

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

Nonetheless, Senate supporters of their version of the broad tax bill (HR 6049), which passed 93-2, say it would sail through the House if brought up for a vote there. Here is the rest of the article:. (moreâ€¦)

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Amid the bailout, a battle over energy tax incentives

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Of interest to us here is the fate of bills such as HR6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, which the Senate approved last week by a vote of 93 to 2 but has stalled in the House because, House Democrats say, ...

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Renewable Energy News From Maria Energia - Midwest Renewable ...

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

NEW ENERGY TAX CREDITS: SOLAR STOCKS DROP, BLUE DOGS HOWL

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

... have brought forward revised versions of the legislation but the word on Capitol Hill is that HR 7201 and HR 7202 are not radically different than HR 6070, the House bill the Senate refused to consider in place of its bill, HR 6049. ...

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Congress Endangers Clean Energy Bill

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

The two versions of the energy bill, HR 6049 and HR7060, will have their final chance this week, but the 110th Congress, which began on such high hopes for clean energy, could end without resolving the standoff that has delayed billions ...

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Human Resources EYE ON THE ELECTION

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Voting 376-47 and 92-3, vote, Congress approves HR 6983, HR 6049 which amends ERISA and the Public Health Service Act to prohibit employer group health plans from adopting mental health treatment limitations, financial requirements, ...

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SEIA - Urges Congress to Extend Solar Tax Credits Before Week's End

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

9.23.08 Presidential SAP Supporting Senate version of HR 6049 http://www.seia.org/galleries/pdf/SAP_on_HR_6049_Tax_Extenders_Bill.pdf 9.17.08 Baucus-Grassley Proposed Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008, HR 6049: ...

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Tax Extenders Bill in Limbo as House and Senate Lawmakers Fail to ...

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Hoyer, D-Md., and the group of fiscally conservative House Democrats known as the Blue Dogs, expressed anger that the Senate sent its version of the energy, AMT and extenders tax bill, HR 6049, to the House on September 29 just as ...

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NEW ENERGY TAX CREDITS: SOLAR STOCKS DROP, BLUE DOGS HOWL

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

NEW ENERGY TAX CREDITS: SOLAR STOCKS DROP, BLUE DOGS HOWL

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Alternative Energy Gets a BIG Green Lightâ€¦

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

Iâ€™m talking about HR 6049, entitled the â€œRenewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008.â€* This historic bill rolls out roughly $18 billion in tax incentives and credits specifically targeted at renewable energy projects and property. ...

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Renewable Energy's Fate In Congress' Hands

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

Yesterday Congressman Steny Hoyer blocked Senate bill H.R. 6049 which has a great package for solar energy and other renewable energy technologies from coming for a vote. He wants his bill to be brought up in the Senate and he feels ...

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A. Siegel: Palin-McCain: Can't Get Energy Facts Right

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

Barack Obama and Joe Biden: The Change We Need | SO-CAL MOM 4 ...

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

HR 6049 NV Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (52 - 44)06/10/2008Increasing Taxes on Profits, Rescinding Certain Tax Deductions, and Increasing Tax Incentives for Alternative Energy Programs for Oil Companies ...

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Jeff Schweitzer: The Consequences of Short-Term Thinking

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

Washington Report - September 29, 2008

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

Chairman Rangel repackaged HR 6049 into three separate bills. HR 7005 addressed the problems created by the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) (see below). It passed on a vote of 393 - 30. HR 7006 reconfigured a group of relief provisions ...

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Solar Power - Senate to Vote on PTC Today

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

AS THE CONGRESS TURNS - WHERE THE FAKAWI?

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

The Senate approved a dreaded Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) relief and extenders bill (HR 6049) on September 23. This bill also included a package of clean energy tax incentives. The House has taken the bill passed by the Senate and ...

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House Passes New Tax Extenders Bill with Cost Basis Reporting ...

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

This is a fully offset energy and tax extenders bill that the House is offering in substitute for the Senateâ€™s version of HR 6049 that was passed last Tuesday, September 22nd. The House refused to consider the Senateâ€™s version. ...

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House and Senate Bills have same IRA Charitable Rollover Provision

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

Both the Senate's Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 (HR 6049), which was passed on September 23, 2008, and the House's Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008 (HR 7060), which is expected to pass ...

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Congress Endangers Clean-Energy Bill

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

Bicycle Commuter Act Passes House & Senate

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

This just in, from LAB: "Last week the US Senate, amended HR 6049, the Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008, by passing several amendments which provide for clean energy incentives and extend expiring tax cuts. One of the amendments, ...

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Kennedy's mental health parity bill is running out of time

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

As Congress rushes this week to adjourn for the year, the supporters of parity are reduced to Plan B: passage of their mental health initiative as an attachment to an amalgamation of tax measures large and small -- HR 6049 -- that ...

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THIS IS JOHN MCCAIN's ACTUAL 2008 VOTING RECORD ON BUDGET ...

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

Renewable Energy Tax Credits Probably Dead In 110th Congress

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

The House passed an energy bill (HR 6049) the Senate did not like and the Senate passed an amended bill that the House ignored. The House then passed (Sept 26) a Blue Dog bill (HR 7060) that included provisions (tax hikes in other areas ...

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Today in Washington DC - Sept 29, 2008

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

The House still needs to pass the tax extenders bill (HR 6049), which the Senate sent over this morning. From Senate & News Sources: After a long weekend of negotiations, Democrats and Republicans were able to hammer out an agreement on ...

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Take Action Today!

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., and his Republican counterpart on the panel, Charles Grassley of Iowa, proposed a tax extender package HR 6049. This tax package is one of the last major issues that Congress must ...

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â€œGREENâ€* STOCKS - Renewable Energy Legislation

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z

(HR 6049). This was great news, as the bill offers extensions to both. commercial and residential solar. It also eliminates the existing caps for. residential solar. Commercial still had no cap assigned. Without changes in ...

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Profiting from the Renewable Energy Bill HR 6049

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z

At the time of this writing, the latest version of this is basically dead. Even so, this article at SeekingAlpha.com has some interesting information in it.

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Congressional Tax Credits on Wind

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z

This week the House of Representatives will vote on HR 6049, which contains an Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for small wind systems, an extension of the Production Tax Credit (PTC) for large turbines, and other legislation benefitting ...

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Wall Street Financial Bailout Could Torpedo Renewable Tax Credits

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z

HR 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, had been rejected eight times by the Senate. But the ninth time was the charm, as the billâ€™s 8-year extension of existing alternative energy tax credits got through with ...

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OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R.7060 Renewable Energy and Job ...

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z

same issue in versions of the bill in which the language of Section 311 was not included (e.g. S. 3335; Jobs, Energy, Families and Disaster Relief Act; and S. Amdt. 5633 and S. Amdt. 5635 to H.R. 6049; and H.R. 7060 and H.R. 7202). ...

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How Virginia's members of Congress voted last week | HamptonRoads ...

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z

Voting 93-2, the Senate on Tuesday passed a bill (HR 6049) to extend tens of billions of dollars in business, family, renewable-energy and education tax breaks due to expire at year's end. Most of the extensions would be for at least ...

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CQ Politics | House to Try Again Monday on Tax Extenders

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z

Senators continue to insist that the House consider and pass the catch-all bill ( HR 6049 ) the Senate passed 93-2 on Sept. 23. The Senate, however, has refused to send its bill to the House, as both sides escalate their end of session ...

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OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R.7110 Job Creation and ...

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z

H.R.5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 Â· H.R.7110 Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008 Â· H.R.6275 Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 Â· H.R.6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 . ...

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Republican Senators Block Plan To Pass Mental Health Parity Bill ...

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z

The House on Tuesday approved the bill as a stand-alone measure, while the Senate attached its mental health parity bill to legislation (HR 6049, S 3335) that would delay expiring tax breaks, among other things ( Kaiser Daily Health ...

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[Regionals] Ohio Grantmakers Forum (2008/09/27 04:50 -0700)

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z

The Senate on Tuesday evening passed HR 6049 by a vote of 93-2, extending the IRA charitable rollover from Jan. 1, 2008 through Dec. 31, 2009. Both Ohio Senators Brown and Voinovich voted for the bill. The bill now goes back to the ...

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Finally - Renewable Energyâ€™s Future Is In Our Hands - Call Your ...

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z

The legislation, HR 6049, is titled the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 Please call your Congressmen, whether they are a Democrat or Republican, and tell them to support this legislation! For more information, see ...

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SEIA - Statement on House Passing 8-Year Extension of Solar Tax ...

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z

Tax Credit is coming

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z

Wind Power - Senate to Vote on PTC Today

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z

Directory:U.S. Government and Energy - PESWiki

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z

H.R. 6049 calls for approximately $18 billion of tax incentives for investment in renewable energy, carbon capture and sequestration demonstration projects, energy efficiency and conservation. (PESWiki; Sept. 25, 2008) ...

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Energy Tax Credits

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

McCainâ€™s False Claims

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

... Reduction in Dependence on Foreign Oil HR 6; 06/28/2005 Energy Policy Act of 2005 HR 6; 06/21/2007 Alternative Energy Subsidies S Amdt 1704; 06/21/2007 Energy Act of 2007 HR 6; 06/17/2008 Alternative Energy Tax Incentives HR 6049 ...

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Friday Hope Blogging

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

The bill, HR 6049, also would create a new investment tax credit for purchases of small wind systems used to power homes, farms and small businesses. You can urge your representatives to pass the bill by clicking here. ...

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House passes fully paid-for extenders bill. White House and Senate ...

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

Bush--staying true to his view that tax cuts are always okay no matter what the state of the federal fisc-- had urged the House to take up the Senate's measure (HR 6049), instead, even though the administration opposed the Senate ...

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Tax Legislation Update: House Prepares Response to Senate

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

The bill has also drawn a veto threat from President Bush, not so much because of the bill's contents, but because it doesn't come with a bunch of other stuff included in Senate-passed HR 6049. JCT score of HR 7060 AMT Patch The House ...

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Solar Stocks Slide; House May Derail Tax Credit Extension

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

In a research note this morning, Piper Jaffrayâ€™s Jesse Pichel notes that rather than approve the measure okayed earlier this week by the Senate - HR 6049 - the House instead introduced HR 7060, which includes the solar tax extension and ...

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House to Consider Modified Tax Extenders Legislation

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

Y., introduced yet another tax extenders bill on September 25, but it failed to generate support from Senate Republicans who are sticking to their insistence that House lawmakers should accept the bipartisan, Senate-passed bill HR 6049. ...

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Credits where credits are due: Senate passes renewable tax credits on the ninth attempt

2008-09-25T01:36:38Z

Published by Bob Freeman on September 24, 2008 in Energy use and conservation and Renewable Energy. The Senate today [23 Sept 2008] overwhelmingly approved a massive tax package that mashes together incentives for renewable energy with support for t

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Equipment Finance Industry Lauds Congressional Action on Extension ...

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z

September 25, 2008 - Senate passage of legislation H.R 6049 extending renewable solar, wind, and geothermal energy tax credits will enhance ability of equipment finance industry to spur development and investment in this high growth ...

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Investing in Solar Energy Stocks

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z

HR 6049, or the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008:. Extends the 30% solar investment tax credit for 8 years with no cap ($2000 former cap); Makes utility-scale solar eligible for the tax credit; Extends the production tax ...

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Space, Health Care, Taxes and the ADA

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z

However, the Chamber is concerned that the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to HR 6049, the â€œRenewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008,â€* would permanently increase taxes on businesses to pay for a temporary, ...

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Google Alert - Renewable Energy Technologies

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z

Renewable Energy Tax Extenders Bill (HR 6049) Passes Senate 93-2 By WIMS(WIMS) This bill will spur increased energy efficiency and the production of renewable energy technologies, which are keys for creating new jobs and reducing our ...

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PTC has made it past the Senate (as everyone knows by now)

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z

The bill, HR 6049, also would create a new investment tax credit for purchases of small wind systems used to power homes, farms and small businesses. Next, the bill must be approved by the full House of Representatives in a vote late ...

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>>House will vote Friday on renewable tax credits

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z

HR 7060 is the House Democratic leadership revision of HR 6049 â€“ amended and approved by the Senate on Tuesday by a vote of 92-3. The change in schedule was necessitated because of a discrepancy between the text of the bill that was ...

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Something you can do for your country, and your progenyâ€¦

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z

I am writing to urge your affirmative vote in the passage of HR 6049, The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008. This bi-partisan bill allows for the continued growth of renewable energy in the US and clears a path for a cleaner ...

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Alexander, Corker vote for sales tax deduction

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z

US Senators Bob Corker and Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., both voted for passage of HR 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, which extends various expiring tax provisions, including state sales tax deductibility for ...

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Washington dramas

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z

The Administration urges the House to adopt the Senate Amendments to HR 6049 passed by the Senate on September 23, 2008, in their entirety. If HR 7060 were presented to the President, his senior advisors would recommend that he veto ...

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Urge Your Representative to Vote for a Small-Wind Investment Tax ...

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z

Reid Hails Passage of the Energy and Tax Extenders Bill

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z

... Senator Harry Reid today commended the passage of HR 6049, the Energy and Tax Extenders bill, landmark legislation for Nevada and the country that provides financial incentives to businesses for renewable energy production and [...]

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AS THE CONGRESS TURNS - THIS JUST IN

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z

â€œThe Senate overwhelmingly voted to approve an alternative minimum tax (AMT) relief and extenders bill (HR 6049) on September 23â€¦..The Senate bill, which also includes a package of clean energy tax incentives, passed by a vote of ...

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Urge Your Representative to Vote for a Small-Wind Investment Tax ...

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z

ybiofuels @ 2008-09-25T08:42:00

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z

On Tuesday, September 23, 2008, the US Senate approved HR 6049 by a 93 to 2 margin. The legislation would extend a host of tax provisions that have either expired or are set to expire at the end of the year, including the biodiesel tax ...

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House Passes AMT Relief, Disaster Assistance Tax Relief Bills

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z

House lawmakers have not yet received that bill from the Senate and have signaled their displeasure with HR 6049 since the extenders provisions are not totally offset by corresponding tax increases or spending cuts. ...

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Tax Legislation Update

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z

Here's the lay of the land as of Thursday morning: AMT Patch Senate: On Tuesday, passed 93-2, a $120 billion tax package (HR 6049) includes a $61.8 billion non-offset AMT patch House: Approved Wednesday (393-30) a standalone bill (HR ...

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US Senate passes energy tax credit extension

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z

In a move that likely has many semiconductor companies involved in alternative energy, such as Applied Materials Inc, jumping for joy, the US Senate Tuesday passed Bill HR6049 by a Yea-Nay vote of 93-2, which amends the Internal Revenue ...

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MegaVote for NC’s 11th Congressional District: Sep. 22, 2008

2008-09-24T15:53:48Z

MegaVote for NC’s 11th Congressional District: Sep. 22, 2008 Published September 24th, 2008 MegaVote is a service provided by Congress ... e-mail or see bio Upcoming Votes Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 - Go to article

Wind Investment Tax Credit

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
The buzz over HR 6049 (Adobe pdf), (the bill that the senate vote on that will affect wind investment tax credit, among other energy, and tax issues), has the wind energy community coming out in full force over the Internet. ...

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Senate Passes Renewable Extensions

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
Despite the urgency of the crisis gripping Wall Street, the Senate stepped up yesterday to resoundingly pass HR 6049. The bill must still be reconciled with the competing House version, HR 6899, particularly on the pay-go issues ...

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News:Sept. 2008:US Senate Passes Energy Bill

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
Summary: HR 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, will provide approximately $18 billion of tax incentives for investment in renewable energy, carbon capture and sequestration demonstration projects, energy efficiency ...

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CHPP Daily Brief - September 24, 2008

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
The Baucus-Grassley Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 (HR 6049) would extend clean energy tax incentives and be fully offset by incoming revenues. Solar energy investment tax credits would be extended for eight years, ...

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House takes up Senate-passed tax break package

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
... for the more recent victims of hurricanes in Texas and Louisiana. It requires private insurance plans that offer mental health benefits to offer benefits equivalent to those of medical-surgical treatments. ___. The bill is HR 6049.

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Today in Washington DC - Sept 24, 2008

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
Yesterday, the Senate passed a compromise tax extenders package (HR 6049) by a vote of 93-2. The bill extends â€œthe research tax credit, deductions for tuition and education expenses, and deductions for sales tax in states without income ...

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Congress Moves Parity Forward!

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
House and Senate leaders must now resolve how to move parity forward - whether as an amendment to the "must pass" tax extenders legislation (HR 6049) as the Senate prefers, or as a free-standing bill as the House prefers. ...

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Tax Extenders Pass Senate, Head to House

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
The Senate used the previous House-passed tax extender bill (HR 6049) as a shell, amending it in two pieces, first with the energy tax provisions and then the AMT patch and other tax extenders. An amendment to add a fully offset $17 ...

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House, Senate Pass Differing Mental Health Parity Bills

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
The Senate, which saw a previous stand-alone bill go down to defeat at the hands of a Republican filibuster on July 30, overwhelmingly passed (by a 93-2 margin) energy and tax legislation, HR 6049, that included identical mental health ...

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House Votes on HR 6049

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
HR 6049 (Adobe pdf) has a lot of good benefits in it. In a phone interview with Kate Smolski who is the Senior Legislative Coordinator for Green Peaces Global Warming Campaign; Smolski advises that the bill is positively beneficial to ...

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Senate Passes Tax Extenders, AMT Legislation

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
The Senate overwhelmingly voted to approve an alternative minimum tax (AMT) relief and extenders bill (HR 6049) on September 23, paving the way for House lawmakers to decide whether the partially offset tax measure will reach the ...

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Extended Tax Credits Should Cause Solar Stocks to Heat Up

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
After the Senate finished grilling the Wall Street bailout triumvirate of Bernanke, Paulson, and Cox, it got to work passing HR 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, aka the Investment Tax Credit [ITC]. ...

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American Wind Energy Association Statement on Senate Renewable ...

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
With more than 100000 jobs and billions of dollars in clean energy investment at risk, we urge all members of the Senate to vote yes on the Baucus-Grassley Amendment to HR 6049 and on final passage of this important legislation. ...

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MegaVote for NCâ€™s 11th Congressional District: Sep. 22, 2008

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
Upcoming Votes. Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 - HR6049 The Senate is scheduled to take up this bill to extend temporary tax provisions that expired at the end of 2007. ...

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Senate Shines Light on Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
After eight attempts, the Senate finally passed HR 6049, the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 with a resounding bipartisan vote of 93 to 2. It now returns to the House, which is expected to act quickly reconcile the Senate ...

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Senators Stevens and Murkowski Vote to Increase Education Funding ...

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
WASHINGTON, DC â€“ Senators Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today voted to extend the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) Act and to approve the Mental Health Parity Act as part of HR 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job ...

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JOHN McCAIN'S GAME OF POLITICS - LET'S SUSPEND JOHN McCAIN'S ...

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
HR 6049, NV, Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (52 - 44). 06/10/2008, Increasing Taxes on Profits, Rescinding Certain Tax Deductions, and Increasing Tax Incentives for Alternative Energy Programs for Oil Companies ...

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Tax Credit Bill for Solar Energy

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
After reaching an agreement last week on the renewable energy credits, the Senate is expected to consider and vote on HR 6049 as early as today. Senators Baucus and Grassley are expected to first offer the energy tax amendment to HR ...

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Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act Amendments Approved by the ...

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
The Senate Amendments [Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 and Tax Extenders and Alterntive Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008] to HR 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (REJCA) passed 93-2 in the Senate on Sept ...

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Senate Extends & Improves Solar Tax Credits

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
The amendment to HR 6049, the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008, to extend renewable energy tax credits passed by a vote of 93 to 2. SEIA expects the Senate will complete votes on other amendments and pass HR 6049 later today ...

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Renewable Energy Tax Extenders Bill (HR 6049) Passes Senate 93-2

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
The bill, HR 6049 (Senate Substitute, Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008, [See WIMS 9/22/08] extends the placed-in service date for the credit through December 31, 2009 in the case of wind and refined coal, and through December 31, ...

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Green victory from senate bill proposal

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
The amended proposal replaced the HR 6049 energy tax legislation approved in the House of Representatives earlier this year. â€œThis billâ€™s energy tax incentives will spark clean, homegrown sources of power and thousands of good-paying ...

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Republican dogma

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
23, 2008, debating the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act (HR 6049), arguing against tax increases to offset the cost of the lost revenue. "Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) is cautioning against playing politics with the current crisis in ...

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Credits where credits are due: Senate passes renewable tax credits ...

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
â€œ[T]he increased global warming pollution and destruction of important wildlife habitat that would result from the oil shale, tar sands, and CTL provisions in HR6049 outweigh the benefits of [the billâ€™s] clean energy incentives,â€* wrote ...

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ATR Will Rate Against House Extenders

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
AGAINST HOUSE AMENDMENT TO HR 6049, THE EXTENDERS PACKAGE PLUS TAX HIKES. Today, the US House of Representatives will be considering an amendment to the Senate extenders bill. By curtailing the length of the extenders by one year and ...

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Substantial Authority Standard change in law

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
Rangel today introduced HR 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008. This bill would amend Senate-passed legislation to ensure that tax incentives provided to encourage renewable energy and energy conservation fit within ...

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Wind Production Incentives

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
The bill, HR 6049, also would create a new investment tax credit for purchases of small wind systems used to power homes, farms and small businesses. Next, the bill must be approved by the full House of Representatives in a vote late ...

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Senate Approves Extension of Solar Tax Credits

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
On Sept. 23 the Senate voted to pass HR 6049, the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008, including the Baucus-Grassley amendment which extends the 30 percent solar investment tax credit for 8 years. The vote was 93-2.

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Selling in Energy Conversion Devices May Be Overdone With Senate ...

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
After the Senate finished grilling the Wall Street bailout triumvirate of Bernanke, Paulson, and Cox, it got to work passing HR 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, aka the Investment Tax Credit (ITC). ...

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Renewable Energy Tax Credits

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
HR 6049: The Massive Solar Profits Act. Extending the tax credits was once a contentious partisan issue, failing eight times, mostly due to Republican filibusters. But it's not contentious or partisan anymore. With an election looming, ...

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Solar Stocks Warm Up After Senate Backs Tax Credit Plan

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
He notes that there is some risk in that approach; he points out that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has warned the House against breaking the bill into pieces, asserting that the current version, HR 6049, is the only formulation of ...

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Senate Approves Renewable Credit Extender, Fate Hangs in the House

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
The energy incentives are part of HR 6049 and extend the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and the energy Production Tax Credit (PTC), which would give businesses and individuals tax credits for the use of solar, wind, geothermal and ocean ...

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The Investment Tax Credit (ITC) | SEIA - Solar Energy Industries ...

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
After reaching an agreement last week on the renewable energy credits, the Senate is expected to consider and vote on HR 6049 as early as today. Senators Baucus and Grassley are expected to first offer the energy tax amendment to HR ...

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THE PLOT THICKENS â€“ TAX CREDITS TO PASS, HOUSE DEMS PUNT DRILLING ...

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
House Republicans were unsatisfied with the drilling provision in the version of HR 6049 sent to the Senate last week but accepted it to move the tax package. Now stripped of any drilling provision by the upper body, House Republicans ...

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American Wind Energy Association Statement on Senate Renewable ...

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
With more than 100000 jobs and billions of dollars in clean energy investment at risk, we urge all members of the Senate to vote yes on the Baucus-Grassley Amendment to HR 6049 and on final passage of this important legislation. ...

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Almost there

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
In June, the Senate voted to stop the House bill, HR 6049, from advancing to the floor for a vote (see Senate Blocks Renewable Incentives Bill). Because the Senate bill will change the Houseâ€™s version of the bill, it will have to be ...

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Premarket Analysis for 9/24 - Upgrades/Downgrades, Gappers ...

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
The Senate passed HR 6049, a bill that will offer $17 billion to the renewable energy sector. FSLR over all option implied volatility of 77 is near its 26-week average according to Track Data, suggesting non-directional price movement. ...

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SEIA - Statement on Senate Passing 8-Year Extension of Solar Tax ...

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
The amendment to HR 6049, the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 , to extend renewable energy tax credits passed by a vote of 93 to 2. SEIA expects the Senate will complete votes on other amendments and pass HR 6049 later ...

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THE PLOT THICKENS â€“ TAX CREDITS TO PASS, HOUSE DEMS PUNT DRILLING ...

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
Having been passed by the Senate, theRenewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (HR 6049), which extends and funds the vital New Energy tax credits, now goes before the House for final approval before going to the President. ...

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Finally - renewable energyâ€™s future is in our hands - Call your ...

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
The legislation, HR 6049, is titled the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 Please call your Congressmen, whether they are a Democrat or Republican, and tell them to support this legislation! For more information, see ...

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Selling in Energy Conversion Devices May Be Overdone With Senate ...

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
After the Senate finished grilling the Wall Street bailout triumvirate of Bernanke, Paulson, and Cox, it got to work passing HR 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, aka the Investment Tax Credit (ITC). ...

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House takes up Senate-passed tax break package

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
It requires private insurance plans that offer mental health benefits to offer benefits equivalent to those of medical-surgical treatments. ___. The bill is HR 6049. ___. On the Net:. Senate Finance Committee: http://finance.senate.gov ...

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Premarket Analysis for 9/24 - Upgrades/Downgrades, Gappers ...

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z
The Senate passed HR 6049, a bill that will offer $17 billion to the renewable energy sector. FSLR over all option implied volatility of 77 is near its 26-week average according to Track Data, suggesting non-directional price movement. ...

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Today in Congress/Open Thread

2008-09-23T16:23:32Z
In the House, courtesy of the Office of the Majority Leader: FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2008 House meets at 9:00 a.m. for Morning Hour; 10:00 a.m. for Legislative Business Unlimited “One Minutes” Per Side Last Vote Predicted: 7:0

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Senate Passes Energy Tax Extenders 93 to 2 Now Up To House

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
The official name HR 6049 Senate Tax Package. It includes an increase for child tax credit. Some hedge fund managers will have to pay income tax. Teddy Roosevelt's concept of giving the local communities near our National Forests a ...

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Senate Expected to Pass Bill Extending Solar Investment Tax ...

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
The Senate will vote on the bill in a series of amendments to HR 6049. The first on renewable energy tax credits, including the solar ITC, is expected to pass overwhelmingly as early as noon today. Three other votes will include an ...

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Senate Passes Tax Extenders Package, Including Disaster Relief and ...

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
The Senate has passed a comprehensive tax extenders package (HR 6049) by a vote of 93 to 2. The package includes an extension of numerous expiring tax provisions, a renewable energy and conservation tax credit bill, tax relief for ...

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Breaking: Senate Passes Extensions of Renewable Energy Tax Credits

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
The bill, HR 6049, also contained an extension of the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for solar, and would create a new ITC for purchases of small wind systems used to power homes, farms and small businesses. ...

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9/23/2008

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
Thereafter, proceed to consideration of HR6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008. Previous Meeting Monday, Sep 22, 2008 The Senate convened at 3:00 pm and recessed at 6:42 pm No record votes were taken. HOUSE ACTION ...

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Today in Washington DC - Sept 23, 2008

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
The Senate will consider HR 6049, the vehicle for the tax extenders compromise. Three amendments previously reported will be considered. After amendments have been considered and voted on, the Senate will vote on final passage of the ...

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Senate Votes on Amendments to Tax Extenders Package

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
The Senate is preparing to take a series of votes on a comprehensive tax extenders package (HR 6049). Below is a list of amendments which will be voted upon. Weâ€™ll keep updating this post with the results of each vote when they conclude ...

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MegaVote - 9/22/08

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
Upcoming Votes. Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 - HR6049 The Senate is scheduled to take up this bill to extend temporary tax provisions that expired at the end of 2007. ...

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http://branney.blogspot.com

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
Upcoming Votes. Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 - HR6049 The Senate is scheduled to take up this bill to extend temporary tax provisions that expired at the end of 2007. ...

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Sen. Salazar's Proposal to Fully Fund PILT Passes Senate

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
Today, as part of HR 6049, the Tax Extenders Act, the United States Senate passed legislation that fully funds, through 2012, the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program and reauthorizes the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self ...

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Senate Debate Starts on Tax Extenders Legislation

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
The bill is HR 6049. Sens. Baucus and Grassley are speaking to set up the debate. The NAM sent a â€œKey Voteâ€* letter to the Senate yesterday emphasizing the associationâ€™s position on the bill and planned amendments, specifically the ...

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Senate Considers Measure to Extend Production Tax Credit and ...

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
Tomorrow, Tuesday September 23, as early as 11:00 am, the Senate is scheduled to consider the Baucus-Grassley amendment to HR 6049, which will extend the renewable energy Production Tax Credit (PTC) and Investment Tax Credit (ITC). ...

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Today In The Senate

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of HR 6049 (Tax Extenders Legislation). There will be 60 minutes for general debate on the bill, equally divided and controlled between the Leaders or their ...

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Senate to Vote on PTC Today

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
The Senate will vote today on the Baucus/Grassley Amendment to HR 6049, which has an extension of the production tax credit (PTC) for wind power through 2009. If it passes in the Senate, it will move to the House for a vote perhaps as ...

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Senate votes on huge tax break package

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
... companies pay taxes on income earned overseas. It offsets about $25 billion of the approximately $68 billion in individual, business and disaster tax relief. There is no new revenue to pay for the AMT fix. ___. The bill is HR 6049 ...

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Wind energy is leading the renewable energy race

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
The House of Representatives has passed HR 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008. This would extend the renewable production tax credits due to expire at the end of 2008. The wind and solar lobbies are saying that ...

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How Congress Is Voting

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
Rep. Wayne Gilchrest voted YES......send e-mail or see bio -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming Votes Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 - HR6049 The Senate is scheduled to ...

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MICHIGAN WINS NEW ENERGY GAME, BOOM TO FOLLOW â€“ HOW ABOUT THE NATION?

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
The Senate, gridlocked by partisan bickering over energy for more than a year, will take up the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (HR 6049) as soon as it can clear the financial crisis legislation from its docket, ...

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MICHIGAN WINS NEW ENERGY GAME, BOOM TO FOLLOW â€“ HOW ABOUT THE NATION?

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
The Senate, gridlocked by partisan bickering over energy for more than a year, will take up Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (HR 6049) as soon as it can clear the financial crisis legislation from its docket, ...

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Vote for small wind investment tax credit

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
I received an email from Southwest Wind Power asking me to contact my congressman to vote yes for hr6049 I thought I would pass it on. The bill includes an eight-year, 30% credit on the installed cost of a small wind turbine, ...

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Today in Congress/Open Thread

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
Following morning business, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of HR6049, Tax Extenders, under the following limitations:. There will be 60 minutes for debate general debate [sic] on the bill equally divided and controlled ...

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Vote: 'Aye' regarding HR6049

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] voted 'Aye' on the question: On the Motion (Motion to Waive CBA Baucus Amdt. No.5635 ) regarding HR6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008.

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US Senate votes to extend R&D tax credits, tax break package

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
The $17 billion renewable credits package (known as the â€œEnergy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008,â€* an amendment to HR 6049) is part of a major tax relief bill approved in a 93-2 vote. The House could take up its version today. ...

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OpenCongress - Senate Roll Call #202 Details

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
H.R.6049: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. ...

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Senate takes up huge tax break package

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
The bill is HR 6049 ___ On the Net: Senate Finance Committee: http://finance.senate.gov Bill text: http://thomas.loc.gov. source: AP - http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080923/ap_on_go_co/tax_breaks [link]

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US Senate votes to extend solar, R&D tax credits; SEIA applauds move

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
The $17 billion renewable credits package (known as the "Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008," an amendment to HR 6049) is part of a major tax relief bill approved in a 93-2 vote. The House of Representative still has to vote ...

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Senators Chafe at House Plans to Chop Apart Compromise Tax Package

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
As the Senate finally polished its fragile compromise on a major tax bill (HR 6049), the House threatened to pull the deal apart, despite warnings from leading senators that any changes would invite chaos.

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Sentate Passes PTC, Now Lets Work On The House

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
The bill, HR 6049, also would create a new investment tax credit for purchases of small wind systems used to power homes, farms and small businesses. Next, the bill must be approved by the full House of Representatives in a vote late ...

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Senate Reaches Bipartisan Agreement to Extend, Improve Solar Tax ...

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
The amendment to HR 6049, the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008, to extend renewable energy tax credits passed by a vote of 93 to 2. SEIA expects the Senate will complete votes on other amendments and pass HR 6049 later today ...

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09-23-08 Sen. Salazarâ€™s Proposal to Fully Fund PILT Passes Senate

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
WASHINGTON, DC â€“ Today, as part of HR 6049, the Tax Extenders Act, the United States Senate passed legislation that fully funds, through 2012, the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program and reauthorizesthe Secure Rural Schools and ...

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Senate Passes Critical Tax Incentives for Renewable Energy ...

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
Today, by a vote of 93 to 2, the United States Senate passed HR 6049, the Tax Extenders Act, bipartisan legislation that extends and creates a wide range of tax incentives that are critical to the continued growth of the clean energy ...

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Production Tax Credit Approved by Senate, Heads to House

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
The bill, HR 6049, also would create a new investment tax credit for purchases of small wind systems used to power homes, farms and small businesses. The bill now moves to the House of Representatives for a vote later this week. ...

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Breaking: Senate Passes Extensions of Renewable Energy Tax Credits

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
The bill, HR 6049, also contained an extension of the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for solar, and would create a new ITC for purchases of small wind systems used to power homes, farms and small businesses. ...

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Vote: 'Aye' regarding HR6049

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] voted 'Aye' on the question: On Passage of the Bill (HR6049 As Amended ) regarding HR6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008.

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Senate Passes Tax Bill, HR 6049

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
The Senate just voted to pass the tax extenders bill, HR 6049, on a vote of 93-2. Rollcall votes here. The bill is now the Baucus-Grassley substitute amendment, which includes tax provisions supported by the National Association of ...

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Senate Passes Tax Bill, HR 6049

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
The Senate just voted to pass the tax extenders bill, HR 6049, on a vote of 93-2. Rollcall votes here. The bill is now the Baucus-Grassley substitute amendment, which includes tax provisions supported by the National Association of ...

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Hereâ€™s the big surprise: the Senate hopes to pass the bipartisan ...

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
Hereâ€™s the big surprise: the Senate hopes to pass the bipartisan HR 6049 before the end-of-year recess, and probably before the bank bailout bill is finalized. That means that both parties will be able to use the tax issue as an ...

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09-23-08 Senate Passes Critical Tax Incentives for Renewable ...

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
WASHINGTON, DC â€“ Today, by a vote of 93 to 2, the United States Senate HR 6049, the Tax Extenders Act, bipartisan legislation that extends and creates a wide range of tax incentives that are critical to the continued growth of the clean ...

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Production Tax Credit Approved by Senate, Heads to House

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z
The bill, HR 6049, also would create a new investment tax credit for purchases of small wind systems used to power homes, farms and small businesses. The bill now moves to the House of Representatives for a vote later this week. ...

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Take Action!Contact Your Senators And Urge Them To Vote For The ...

2008-09-22T00:00:00Z
The Senate will vote on the Baucus/Grassley Amendment to HR 6049, which contains an extension of the Production Tax Credit (PTC) for wind energy for an additional year. The Senate will also vote on the final passage of HR 6049. ...

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recent news: vote on the production tax credit (ptc) in the senate ...

2008-09-22T00:00:00Z
the senate will vote on the baucus/grassley amendment to hr 6049, which contains an extension of the production tax credit (ptc) for wind energy for an additional year. the senate will also vote on the final passage of hr 6049. ...

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This Week on the Hill

2008-09-22T00:00:00Z
Also on Tuesday, the Senate is scheduled to consider the Baucus-Grassley amendment to HR 6049. The amendment set to expire on December 31, 2008, extends the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and energy Production Tax Credit (PTC), ...

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Megavote Lists Upcoming Legislation - Renewable Energy and Job ...

2008-09-22T00:00:00Z
Hold on to your wallets. This passed the house and is in the Senate. The Senate is scheduled to take up this bill to extend temporary tax provisions that expired at the end of 2007. The President has threatened to veto it.

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SHOWDOWN ON TAX CREDITS

2008-09-22T00:00:00Z
HR 6049 includes: (1) a 1-year extension of the wind energy industryâ€™s production tax credit (PTC), (2) a 2-year extension of a production tax credit for biomass, geothermal, hydrokinetic and some forms of solar, ...

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Up for Debate This Week: The Financial Services Bailout, Tax ...

2008-09-22T00:00:00Z
This week, the Senate is scheduled to debate HR 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008. The bill would amend tax law to renew a variety of expiring provisions, to create incentives for renewable energy investments, ...

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Washington Report - September 22, 2008

2008-09-22T00:00:00Z
Over the summer, the Senate tried and failed three times to bring this so-called "extenders" package (HR 6049) to a debate. Now, with time running short, Senators Baucus (D-MT) and Grassley (R-IA) have agreed to a group of extender ...

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Recent News: Vote on the Production Tax Credit (PTC) in the Senate ...

2008-09-22T00:00:00Z
The Senate will vote on the Baucus/Grassley Amendment to HR 6049, which contains an extension of the Production Tax Credit (PTC) for wind energy for an additional year. The Senate will also vote on the final passage of HR 6049. ...

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Take Action!Contact Your Senators And Urge Them To Vote For The ...

2008-09-22T00:00:00Z
The Senate will vote on the Baucus/Grassley Amendment to HR 6049, which contains an extension of the Production Tax Credit (PTC) for wind energy for an additional year. The Senate will also vote on the final passage of HR 6049. ...

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washingtonwatch.com update - september 22, 2008

2008-09-22T00:00:00Z
this week, the senate is scheduled to debate hr 6049, the renewable energy and job creation act of 2008. the bill would amend tax law to renew a variety of expiring provisions, to create incentives for renewable energy investments, ...

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Monday Links: September 22nd, 2008

2008-09-21T00:00:00Z
Wow, itâ€™s been a hectic week three weeks. Apologies for my unforseen blogging hiatus. Before we get to links, a few things have happened while Iâ€™ve been away:. The economy imploded. If youâ€™re looking for an informative break-down of the ...

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EU TO FUND â€œCLEANâ€* COAL TESTS

2008-09-21T00:00:00Z
Confirming these implications is the provision in legislation expected to go before the US Senate this week, HR 6049, providing $1.422 billion over 10 years in tax credits for advanced coal electricity pilot projects capable of ...

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HR 6049 Passes House; Heller votes 'Nay'

2008-09-19T00:00:00Z
HR 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (read a summary here), would extend alternative energy tax credits for commercial and residential projects through 2009. Gee, with the current energy and economic crises, ...

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Today in Washington DC - July 19, 2008

2008-09-19T00:00:00Z
On Tuesday, the Senate will begin consideration of HR 6049, the vehicle for the tax extenders compromise. Three amendments will be offered: a substitute amendment from Finance Committee Chair Max Baucus (D-MT) and Ranking Member Chuck ...

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Santa Senate

2008-09-19T00:00:00Z
The National Wildlife Federation concludes that "the increased global warming pollution and destruction of important wildlife habitat that would result from the oil shale, tar sands, and CTL provisions in HR6049 outweigh the benefits of ...

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Santa Senate

2008-09-19T00:00:00Z
The National Wildlife Federation concludes that "the increased global warming pollution and destruction of important wildlife habitat that would result from the oil shale, tar sands, and CTL provisions in HR6049 outweigh the benefits of ...

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HR 6049 Passes House; Heller votes 'Nay'

2008-09-19T00:00:00Z
HR 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (read a summary here), would extend alternative energy tax credits for commercial and residential projects. Gee, with the current energy and economic crises, aren't we trying to ...

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Environmental Coalition on Baucus-Grassley: 'Pass Clean Energy Incentives; Strip out Provisions that Support Dirty Fuels'

2008-09-18T22:12:22Z
A coalition of 16 environmental organizations (and the League of Women Voters) is sending a joint letter to U.S. Senators indicating a joint position on the Baucus-Grassley tax extenders package (H.R. 6049). They write: On behalf of our millions of members

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Passed Without Debate - September 2008

2008-09-18T11:41:00Z
Wednesday - September 17, 2008 Thursday - September 18, 2008 S.3001 appears to have been split into parts for some reason: A bill (S. 3001) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for m

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Work on Tax Extenders Package Could Begin Today

2008-09-18T00:00:00Z
The legislative vehicle for this package is HR 6049. Yesterday, Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) filed a cloture motion on the bill in the event that no timing agreement on debate of the measure can be worked out. ...

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Bipartisan Senate Agreement On Clean Energy Tax Incentives

2008-09-18T00:00:00Z
Senators will be debating the amendments on the Senate Floor to replace the current text of HR 6049 (Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008), energy tax legislation approved in the House of Representatives earlier this year and which ...

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Consideration of Tax Extenders Package to Begin Tuesday

2008-09-18T00:00:00Z
As a reminder, the legislative vehicle for these tax packages is HR 6049, which will be gutted to make way for whatever provisions are passed by those three amendments. All in all, work on the three amendments and final passage of the ...

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Today in Washington DC - July 18, 2008

2008-09-18T00:00:00Z
Last night, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid filed cloture on the motion to proceed to his omnibus bill and on the motion to proceed to a shell (HR 6049) for the Senateâ€™s tax extenders compromise. If no agreement is reached between ...

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Tax break package stalls over disaster aid

2008-09-18T00:00:00Z
The bill would still have to go back to the House, where Democrats have been more insistent that the package should not add to the federal deficit. ___. On the Net:. Congress: http://thomas.loc.gov. The bill is HR 6049.

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New 6694 conduct standard to be considered

2008-09-17T00:00:00Z
Senators should vote this week on amendments to replace the current text of HR 6049, energy tax legislation approved in the House of Representatives earlier this year. "This month, the Senate can act to create jobs, break America's ...

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Senators Reach Deal on Tax Extenders Package

2008-09-16T00:00:00Z
... yet it allows Democrats to begin a long-desired pushback on special tax breaks for Big Oil. You can read the official press release on todayâ€™s deal here (pdf). The legislative vehicle for these tax extensions will be HR 6049, ...

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REPUBLICAN OBSTRUCTION REACHES NEW HIGH

2008-09-16T00:00:00Z
(HR 6049) The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act. This legislation would have provided $18 billion in tax credits to improve energy efficiency and produce renewable energy. The bill would have increased the tax credit for investment ...

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Most Americans Support Solar Energy Developments

2008-09-16T00:00:00Z
... investment tax credits (ITC) as a way to encourage development of solar power and fund continued development of the technology. The US Senate will consider the Renewable Energy & Job Creation Act of 2008 (HR 6049) later this month.

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Details of Energy Tax Bill Released by Ways and Means Chairman Rangel

2008-09-16T00:00:00Z
In May, the House passed the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Bill of 2008 (HR 6049) but the bill failed to win Senate support for passage. Meanwhile, House Republicans have spent the month of September pressuring the Democratic ...

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Agreement Reached on Renewable Energy Tax Credits

2008-09-16T00:00:00Z
Senators should vote this week on amendments to replace the current text of HR 6049, energy tax legislation approved in the House of Representatives earlier this year. More on the agreement here.

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REPUBLICAN OBSTRUCTION AT RECORD LEVEL

2008-09-16T00:00:00Z
(HR 6049) The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act. This legislation would have provided $18 billion in tax credits to improve energy efficiency and produce renewable energy. The bill would have increased the tax credit for investment ...

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Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension

2008-09-15T00:00:00Z
I would note that both the Baucus/Reid and McConnell/Grassley energy and tax extenders packages that have been unveiled in the Senate contain similar biodiesel provisions as those contained in HR 6049. For the sake of the biodiesel ...

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NRCC

2008-09-15T00:00:00Z
HR 6049, 5/21/2008 - Opposed extending the package of expiring tax credits through 2013 2007 CQ House Vote 377 Fiscal 2008 Budget Resolution - blocks tax cuts, establish a "trigger" mechanism in the House that could block tax cuts if a ...

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Rep. Update - Alt Energy

2008-09-12T00:00:00Z
As you may know, HR 6049, the Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008, was introduced by Representative Charles Rangel (D-NY) on May 14, 2008. This bill would extend or re-establish tax incentives to support renewable electricity ...

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Hanna: Arcuri claim of cutting taxes is full of holes | NBC-WKTV ...

2008-09-12T00:00:00Z
HR 6049, 5/21/2008 - Opposed extending the package of expiring tax credits through 2013 2007 CQ House Vote 377 Fiscal 2008 Budget Resolution - blocks tax cuts, establish a "trigger" mechanism in the House that could block tax cuts if a ...

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Payroll Issues - Knowing When to Ask For Help

2008-09-12T00:00:00Z
For example, in June the US House of Representatives passed a bill (HR 6049) that contains a fringe benefit provision for bicycle commuters. Securing Sensitive Information Access to and the use of stolen Social Security numbers affects ...

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Business Owners Warn Lawmakers of Job Losses if Extenders Not Renewed

2008-09-12T00:00:00Z
Although the House has passed a package of extenders (the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Bill of 2008 (HR 6049)), similar legislation has stalled in the Senate (the Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Bill of 2008 (Sen 3335)) ...

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Michelle Malkin Â» Meanwhile, back in Washingtonâ€¦

2008-09-11T00:00:00Z
(H.R. 6 and H.R. 6049). Ã˜ We urge you not to overlook the fact that this is a tax-increase bill. Although Democrats will continue to depict their main tax increase as a â€œrepeal of special tax breaks for big oil companies,â€* it is more ...

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Tax Change due to H.R. 6049, The Energy and Tax Extender Acts of 2008

2008-09-10T00:00:00Z
T08-0088 - Major Individual Income Tax Elements of H.R. 6049, The Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 Distribution of Federal Tax Change by Cash Income Level, 2008 - 2008 Tax Acts - Child Tax Credit - Distribution Tables by Dollar ...

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Tax extenders, AMT patch welcome Congress back

2008-09-08T00:00:00Z
Work partially complete: The House passed its extenders bill (HR 6049) back in May, but the Senate has not yet acted. The problem: how to pay for them. The Administration and Republicans in the Senate oppose any new taxes and the ...

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Support for Scotland's Renewable Energy Resources? or not?

2008-09-06T00:00:00Z
Our senate recently had the opportunity to vote on HR 6049, a bill that would extend solar and other renewable energy tax credits for eight years. Compared to the Scottish issue I reference, this seems a simple bill and a no-brainer for ...

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resume comparison

2008-09-06T00:00:00Z
abstain june 18, 2008 hr6049 energy and tax extenders act of 2008 on the motion (motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to hr 6049 ) abstain june 17, 2008 s.3101 medicare improvements for patients and providers act of 2008 on ...

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Senate September Calendar Preview

2008-09-05T00:00:00Z
Senate Republicans blocked cloture on motions to proceed to both S.3335 and HR6049 before the break, but Sen. Reid and Sen. Baucus remain committed to re-extending incentives that will spur investment in the renewable-energy sector, ...

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Equal Pay, Oil Speculation and Alternative Energy on the Senate Calendar

2008-09-04T20:25:00Z
via an email from Senate Democrats… We hope this message finds you enjoying the last days of the August recess ... Republicans blocked cloture on motions to proceed to both S.3335 and H.R.6049 before the break

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Equal Pay, Oil Speculation and Alternative Energy on the Senate Calendar

2008-09-04T00:00:00Z
via an email from Senate Democrats… We hope this message finds you enjoying the last days of the August recess. When the Senate goes back into session next week, we begin a busy work period with much legislative business to complete before the November

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obama's lack of voting record

2008-09-03T00:00:00Z
7/29/08, vote 190: on the cloture motion: upon reconsideration motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to consider hr6049; renewable energy and job creation act of 2008, not voting, no, yes ...

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Friedman gets it

2008-09-01T00:00:00Z
HR 6049 â€” â€œThe Renewable Energy as well as Job Creation Act of 2008,â€* which extends on behalf of another eight years the investment tax credit on behalf of installing solar energy as well as extends on behalf of one year the production ...

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Wind, Solar Investments In Jeopardy As Tax Credits Are Set To Expire

2008-08-31T00:00:00Z
Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.6049.IH] 2 . Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (Reported in House)[H.R.6049.RH] 3 . Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (Engrossed as Agreed to or ...

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Action Needed: Alternative Energy Tax Credits to Expire

2008-08-31T00:00:00Z
HR 6049, which has passed the house but not the Senate, would extend these tax credits, but it's being blocked by Senate Republicans. Another bill, HR 5984, which was introduced on May 7, 2008 (and which is still in committee) also ...

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Will Congressman Ruppersburger Rescue Turner's Station

2008-08-27T00:00:00Z
The Turner's Station Expensing Admendment should be added to the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (HR 6049),which amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide tax incentives for energy production and conservation, ...

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john mccain's missed energy votes

2008-08-26T00:00:00Z
following the housing bill, hr 6049 was introduced in the senate. hr 6049 was a bill to extend the tax credits for renewable energy, as attaching the measures to other bills wasn't bearing fruit. john mccain missed all three cloture ...

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Hybrid Energy Bill Will Include Offshore Drilling & Green Jobs

2008-08-25T00:00:00Z
The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (HR 6049) amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide tax incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend expiring tax provisions, and to extend tax benefits to individual ...

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Friday's Legislative Wrap-up

2008-08-22T00:00:00Z
Current law denies the CTC to millions of poor children and their families simply because they earn too little to owe federal income tax. The House has approved HR 6049, expanding the CTC, and it's time for the Senate to do the same and ...

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Conservatives arenâ€™t interested in comprehensive energy solutions ...

2008-08-22T00:00:00Z
NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. HR 6578. HR 6515. HR 6251. HR 6346. HR 6049. HR 6074. HR 6052. HR 6.

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Mountain Resorts Taking Renewable Energy To The Next Level

2008-08-21T00:00:00Z
... ski areas preserve skiing and snowboarding and the winter recreation experience that is threatened by global warming. The time to act is now, and we urge Congress to pass the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (HR 6049).â€*

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21st Century Taxation: Helping the Federal Income Tax Cry Out for ...

2008-08-21T00:00:00Z
On May 15, 2008, the House Ways & Means Committee passed HR 6049 which makes many changes to our federal income tax. Many of these changes are 1 year extenders of provisions that expired at 12/31/07, such as the itemized alternative ...

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McConnell Killing Jobs, Compromising Energy Independence

2008-08-21T00:00:00Z
The bill will create tens of thousands of new, "green collar" jobs and represents a giant leap away from carbon emissions and towards energy independence. The bill levels the playing field for renewable energy industries to compete with ...

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No Fireworks at Hearing on Proposed Preparer Penalty Regulations ...

2008-08-19T00:00:00Z
The pending Renewable Energy and Job Creation Bill of 2008 (HR 6049), the so-called "extenders bill," would equalize the standards. While the bill passed in the House, it stalled in the Senate before Congress's August recess. ...

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Letter: Government is avoiding alternative fuel solutions

2008-08-17T00:00:00Z
EDITOR: Where is Congress - specifically the Senate - when it comes to renewable energy and job creation? HR 6049 has been held up in the Senate because of filibuster tactics, which the Senate - primarily the Republicans - has used more ...

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Don't insult to the resourcefulness, ingenuity and can-do spunk of ...

2008-08-16T00:00:00Z
Representative McMorris/Rodgers has been lead by the oil soaked Bush/Cheney administration and voted against the best interest of the United States of America. She voted against the American can-do spirit many times... HR-6049, HR.5351, ...

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Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 190: On the Cloture Motion

2008-08-16T00:00:00Z
Vote description: Upon Reconsideration Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider HR6049; Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008. Result: Rejected, 53-43, with 4 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting. ...

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Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 190: On the Cloture Motion

2008-08-16T00:00:00Z
Vote description: Upon Reconsideration Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider HR6049; Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008. Result: Rejected, 53-43, with 4 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting. ...

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Candidates missing: Inaction

2008-08-16T00:00:00Z
John McCain and Barack Obama are so busy talking about energy independence they've forgotten to vote on it: Obama, McCain absences may doom big Arizona solar plant. S.3335 and HR 6049 are 'portmanteau' bills, including enough tax breaks ...

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Letter to the Senator

2008-08-13T00:00:00Z
Despite HR 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act, passing the House, the Senate was unable to consider the legislation because Senate Republicans blocked the motion to proceed to the bill. HR 6049, would provide tax incentives ...

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Michele Bachmann Parrots the Same Drill, Drill, Drill Mantra in ...

2008-08-11T00:00:00Z
Bachmann could like to comment on her voting "Nay" on HR 6049, which also targeted tax incentives for alternative energy? (and passed the House in May, by the way) 8/10/2008 9:45:36 AM KristianT wrote: Replying to KwazyWabbit: ...

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Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 190: On the Cloture Motion

2008-08-10T00:00:00Z
Vote description: Upon Reconsideration Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider HR6049; Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008. Result: Rejected, 53-43, with 4 not voting. John McCain voted Not Voting. ...

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25 new messages in 10 topics - digest

2008-08-08T00:00:00Z
>>HR 6049 6/17/08 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, motion to >>proceed: Failed, 52 yes, 44 no. >>HR 6049 6/10/08 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act, motion to >>proceed: Failed, 50 yes, 44 no ...

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Dean Heller Runs Off To Join The Circus: Calls for Comprehensive ...

2008-08-07T00:00:00Z
Heller is anxious to go back to work on the development of renewable energy resources then why did he vote against HR 6049, the â€œRenewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008?â€* [DB] Why did he vote against HR 6 the â€œEnergy Independence ...

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25 new messages in 18 topics - digest

2008-08-07T00:00:00Z
HR 6049 6/17/08 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, motion to proceed: Failed, 52 yes, 44 no. HR 6049 6/10/08 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act, motion to proceed: Failed, 50 yes, 44 no ...

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94% Of Americans In Favor Of Solar Power

2008-08-05T00:00:00Z
In May, the House Ways and Means Committee cleared HR 6049, which would extend the solar investment tax credit for six years. According to SEIA, this legislation would secure Americaâ€™s clean-energy future by closing an income tax ...

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Now they're ready

2008-08-04T00:00:00Z
Renewable Energy and Jobs Act (HR 6049) Passed: May 21, 2008; 263-160 (Dem: 228-1, Rep: 35-159). Gas Price Relief for Consumers Act, Holding OPEC and Oil Companies Accountable for Price Fixing (HR 6074) Passed: May 20, 2008; ...

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Now they're ready

2008-08-04T00:00:00Z
Renewable Energy and Jobs Act (HR 6049) Passed: May 21, 2008; 263-160 (Dem: 228-1, Rep: 35-159). Gas Price Relief for Consumers Act, Holding OPEC and Oil Companies Accountable for Price Fixing (HR 6074) Passed: May 20, 2008; ...

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Tax Bills Opposed by Hedge Fund Industry Do Not Advance as ...

2008-08-03T00:00:00Z
As explained by the House Way and Means Committee, HR 6049 would tax individuals on a current basis if they receive deferred compensation from a tax indifferent party. Current law allows executives and other employees to defer paying ...

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The Poor People's Party

2008-08-03T00:00:00Z
One specific example from the press release from PRNewswire for Journalists, states "Most notably, this includes a provision in the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (HR 6049), which would grant a $1.6 billion tax break to ...

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Nye announces Common Sense Energy Plan

2008-08-02T00:00:00Z
(HR 6049), Alternative Energy: Glenn Nye is a strong supporter of renewable energy legislation. He believes in extending the Renewable Energy Tax Credits that promote renewable energy technology, and research & development. ...

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Americans Say It's Important To Develop And Use Solar Energy ...

2008-08-01T00:00:00Z
Americans Say It's Important To Develop And Use Solar Energy Chief Engineer, IL - 6 hours ago â€œ The US Senate has an opportunity to act decisively by passing the Renewable Energy & Job Creation Act of 2008 (HR 6049). ...

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Senate Republicans Block Tax Credits For Wind And Solar A 4th Time

2008-08-01T00:00:00Z
The bill in question, HR 6049: Renewable Energy And Job Creation Act, passed in the house on May 21st, 2008, 263-160. Bachmann voted against it. Just one Democrat voted against the bill, while all but 35 republicans voted against it. ...

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Americans Say It's Important To Develop And Use Solar Energy ...

2008-08-01T00:00:00Z
Americans Say It's Important To Develop And Use Solar Energy Chief Engineer, IL - 26 minutes ago â€œ The US Senate has an opportunity to act decisively by passing the Renewable Energy & Job Creation Act of 2008 (HR 6049). ...

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Domestic call July 31

2008-08-01T00:00:00Z
"Senator, I am very disappointed that you did not vote for HR6049 orS.3335, the House and Senate tax extenders bills. These bills both include a Child Tax Credit provision which sets the income eligibility threshold at $8500 for 2008, ...

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senate and house updates for 7/31/08

2008-07-31T00:00:00Z
the senate gop has been remarkably unified in their desire to debate energy and only energy in the last few weeks. republicans have refused to allow any legislation that is not germane to energy to advance, hoping instead to come to an ...

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Energy Future

2008-07-31T00:00:00Z
The US Senate this week failed to move forward the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (HR6049), a bill that would provide renewable energy incentives and carbon mitigation provisions. Introduced to and passed by the House in ...

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Senate Rejects a First Step in Passing Oil-Saving Clean Energy Tax ...

2008-07-31T00:00:00Z
At a time when Americans around the country are struggling with high gas prices, the US Senate Wednesday blocked a crucial package of clean energy tax incentives (HR 6049) that will reduce our oil dependence, reduce energy costs, ...

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Energy Future

2008-07-31T00:00:00Z
The US Senate this week failed to move forward the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (HR6049), a bill that would provide renewable energy incentives and carbon mitigation provisions. Introduced to and passed by the House in ...

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Senate Mulls Expansion of Child Tax Credit

2008-07-31T00:00:00Z
The Senate is considering legislation (S 3355/HR 6049) that would temporarily expand the Child Tax Credit (CTC) to provide assistance to a greater number of low-income families, helping them to cope with the growing financial challenges ...

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Energy and Tax Extenders Act: The Apollo Project

2008-07-31T00:00:00Z
Thank you for contacting me regarding HR 6049, the Energy and Tax Extenders Act. I appreciate hearing from you. Like you I believe in providing incentives to people and companies to act in accordance with environmental values and I am ...

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The GOP Energy Plan: â€˜None of the Aboveâ€™

2008-07-30T00:00:00Z
[82 percent, Vote 344, 5/21/08, HR 6049; 91percent, Vote 84, 2/27/2008; 93 percent, Vote 1140, 12/6/07, HR 6; 95 percent, Vote 835, HR 2776]. Â· Investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy, including solar, biofuels, ...

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Attempt to Move Extenders Fails in Senate

2008-07-30T00:00:00Z
The Senate on July 29 voted again on a motion to proceed to a House-approved tax extenders bill, the Energy and Tax Extenders Bill of 2008 (HR 6049), but the motion did not garner the necessary two-thirds majority and failed 53-43; ...

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GOP Talks A Good Game on Energy Policy, then Votes Against Energy ...

2008-07-30T00:00:00Z
HR 6049: The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 passed the House of Representatives on May 21, 2008, on a 263 to 160 vote. Representatives Berkley and Porter voted in favor of the bill, Rep. Dean Heller voted against it. ...

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Today in Washington DC - July 30, 2008

2008-07-30T00:00:00Z
Yesterday, Republicans and concerned Democrats once again prevented the Democrat leadership from moving off the topic of energy and high gas prices by blocking cloture on the House version of the tax extenders bill (HR 6049). ...

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Senate Mulls Expansion of Child Tax Credit

2008-07-30T00:00:00Z
The Senate is considering legislation (S 3355/HR 6049) that would temporarily expand the Child Tax Credit (CTC) to provide assistance to a greater number of low-income families, helping them to cope with the growing financial challenges ...

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Obama's Missed Opportunity

2008-07-30T00:00:00Z
Yesterday the senate voted on a cloture motion for HR.6049 again, the "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008." Once again the motion failed, and the bill is stalled over the stalemate of funding. ...

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energy legislation in the congress of the united states

2008-07-29T00:00:00Z
the house passed its energy bill, the renewable energy and job creation act of 2008 (hr 6049), sponsored by house ways & means committee chairman charles rangel, left, on may 21, 2008, but failed cloture votes in the senate on june 10 ...

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Vote: 'Aye' regarding HR6049

2008-07-29T00:00:00Z
Carl Levin [D, MI] voted 'Aye' on the question: On the Cloture Motion (Upon Reconsideration Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider HR6049 ) regarding HR6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008.

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Congress Continues Spending Money It Doesn't Have

2008-07-29T00:00:00Z
The House-passed measure (HR 6049) has been mired in a partisan disagreement over offsets. House and Senate Democrats want to offset the costs of the bill as required by current PAYGO rules, while Republicans disagree with the PAYGO ...

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senate defeats procedural motion to begin debate on renewable ...

2008-07-29T00:00:00Z
the senate has defeated a procedural (cloture) motion to begin debate on the renewable energy and job creation act (hr 6049) by a vote of 53 (y) to 43 (n). the motion required 60 affirmative votes to pass. senate republicans have vowed, ...

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Weekly Budget Activity Update from the Concord Coalition

2008-07-29T00:00:00Z
The House-passed measure (HR 6049) has been mired in a partisan disagreement over offsets. House and Senate Democrats want to offset the costs of the bill as required by current PAYGO rules, while Republicans disagree with the PAYGO ...

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S.3335 - Solar Energy ITC up for a vote this week - contact your ...

2008-07-28T00:00:00Z
It will extend the Solar ITC for eight years (until 2016) along with doubling the residential credit cap up to $4000. The house passed a similar bill in May (HR 6049), so once this is signed, its on to reconciling the differences and ...

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Trial Lawyer Earmarks Hidden In US Congressional Bills Exposed

2008-07-28T00:00:00Z
One specific example from the press release from PRNewswire for Journalists, states "Most notably, this includes a provision in the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (HR 6049), which would grant a $1.6 billion tax break to ...

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Trial Lawyer Earmarks Growing in Congress

2008-07-28T00:00:00Z
Most astonishingly, this included a provision in the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (HR 6049) that would have granted a $1.6 billion tax break to trial lawyers by changing the rules on how expenses incurred during the ...

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Half in Ten Updates, New Video

2008-07-27T00:00:00Z
The House of Representatives has already taken this step with HR 6049. However, Sen. Baucus hasn't announced support for same expansion in the Senate. Instead, he proposed a bill that brings the required earnings to $10000â€”leaving out ...

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Too Good To Ignore - or $60 Trillion Is Getting Away

2008-07-26T00:00:00Z
The governmentâ€™s take from this profits tax are intended to support the clean energy schemes contained in HR 6049. I refer my readers to Subtitle A, Part I, Section 101, subsection (b), sub-sub section (1), Paragraph B, clause (iii) ...

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More on solar energy

2008-07-25T00:00:00Z
The Senate bill that will extend the solar tax credit (and do a lot more good besides) is S 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families and Disaster Relief Act of 2008, which would replace HR 6049 (Rep. Don Young voted against that one). ...

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Equalizing Preparer/Taxpayer Penalty Standards is AICPA's Top ...

2008-07-24T00:00:00Z
However, AICPA supported legislation (the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Bill of 2008 (HR 6049)) appears stalled in the Senate. Melancon also called for the banning of tax strategy patents and greater certainty and stability in the ...

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HR 6049 - eliminates more likely than not

2008-07-24T00:00:00Z
HR 6049 AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes. ...

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response 2

2008-07-24T00:00:00Z
I also support the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act, HR 6049, which would increase the production of renewable fuels and renewable electricity, and encourage greater energy efficiency. This bill would extend and expand tax ...

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1st Solar Symposium: Feed-in Tariff for California First

2008-07-24T00:00:00Z
The ITC (Investment Tax Credit) myopia continues as HR 6049 is supposed to be coming up for another vote in the Senate soon. There was no mention of the first national Feed-in Tariff bill, HR 6401 Renewable Energy Jobs and Security Act, ...

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F*ck the Earth

2008-07-23T00:00:00Z
Today, there is a bill heading to the Congress, HR 6049, which will provide some serious tax credits for all-American, terrorist-free, sustainable energy generating projects, including wind and solar. Surprise, surprise, partisan ...

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Apollo Feedback: On Outer Continental Shelf Drilling, Apollo ...

2008-07-22T00:00:00Z
However, if they donâ€™t get it done soon, my job and the security of my family are at stake, as well as my plan to drive a solar powered electric car if we canâ€™t get Congress to pass a simple economic stimulus bill by passing HR 6049. ...

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Hastings misleading on gas crisis

2008-07-21T00:00:00Z
Although, Hastings says we need to expand our new sources of energy, he voted against the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act (HR 6049) and HR 5351, and many similar renewable energy bills. When asked to comment on Hastingsâ€™ continual ...

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Goode's Fairy tales.....

2008-07-20T00:00:00Z
In keeping with his â€œdiligenceâ€* Goode again voted no on HR 6049 the Renewable Energy and Jobs Creation Act Roll Call Vote 344 on May 21, 2008. It has been said that the way you judge a man, is to look into his soul. ...

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Energy Independence Now!

2008-07-20T00:00:00Z
Join us in demanding that the US Senate pass HR 6049 before the August recess. Let your voice be heard in support of all the plans and proposals that will see us achieve energy independence and a reversal of greenhouse warming in this ...

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Response to Presidentâ€™s charge that dems are to blame for high gas ...

2008-07-20T00:00:00Z
The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (HR 6049) would have provided eight years for investment tax credit for installing solar energy, one year production tax credit for producing wind power, and three years of credits for ...

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Please contact your Senator

2008-07-19T00:00:00Z
HR 6049 is being held up in the Senate. This bill is for tax credits for renewable energy. Please contact your senator to pass this bill. Here is a website that you can send off an e-mail to your senators. http://www.awea.org/ ...

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Hearing back from Rep Mitchell

2008-07-17T00:00:00Z
Recently, I voted for and the House passed legislation that will extend critical solar tax credits for both businesses and homeowners, HR 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act. If we want to make gas more affordable, ...

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OIL TAKES ANOTHER DIPPSEY-DOODLE, BUT NOT GOOD FOR YANKEE DOODLE

2008-07-15T00:00:00Z
The voting record for HR 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, shows that US Rep. Bob Latta (R., Bowling Green) voted no, as did 159 other Republicans. The bill passed by simple majority in the House but got ...

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Congressman Travis Childers (D) - Drill offshore & in ANWR ...

2008-07-14T00:00:00Z
He voted for the House-approved Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act (HR 6049), which provides incentives for renewable energy production and conservation, including tax credits for the manufacture of plug-in electric vehicles and ...

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Congressman Travis Childers (D) - Drill offshore & in ANWR ...

2008-07-14T00:00:00Z
He voted for the House-approved Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act (HR 6049), which provides incentives for renewable energy production and conservation, including tax credits for the manufacture of plug-in electric vehicles and ...

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Grassley Urges Closure Of Hedge Fund Loophole In House Bill

2008-07-13T00:00:00Z
Act of 2008 (HR 6049), which extends expiring tax cuts and was passed by the House in May, is a measure that would prevent hedge fund managers working for offshore corporations deferring tax on their compensation. However, according ...

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11 Days Too Long - Half in Ten to VP News Craze

2008-07-12T00:00:00Z
The House of Representatives has begun to address this need by approving HR 6049, which expands the CTC to all families who make at least $8500 a year. But itâ€™s looking like the Senate might not go as far as the House and would leave ...

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Vote Alert

2008-07-12T00:00:00Z
NTU urges all Senators to vote "NO" on both S. 3044, the "Consumer-First Energy Act," and HR 6049, the "Energy and Tax Extenders Act."

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[renewable-energy] Fw: ASES Alert: Time is running out

2008-07-10T00:00:00Z
Grassroots pressure by the solar community can produce the same result, but time is running outNext week another vote is planned for HR 6049 which extends the federal solar tax incentives currently set to expire at the end of this year. ...

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Message from the EDTA President

2008-07-10T00:00:00Z
During the last few weeks, we have seen unprecedented bipartisan support for electric drive transportationâ€”from the inclusion of an electric drive credit in HR 6049, the Energy & Job Creation Act of 2008, to Senator John McCain's $300 ...

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The Energy Independence Bill: A Filibuster Odyssey

2008-07-09T00:00:00Z
The bill is The Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act (HR 6049). The upper house of the legislature is the United States Senate. The minority party blocking the measure are the Republicans and the parliamentary tactic theyâ€™re using to ...

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R&D tax credit puts cash into business

2008-07-08T00:00:00Z
The latest proposal is a substitute amendment to HR 6049, the Renewable Energy and Jobs Creation Act of 2008, a piece of legislation that also proposes alternative energy solutions and other tax relief for consumers and businesses. ...

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Hedge Fund Group Opposes Deferred Compensation Provisions in ...

2008-07-05T00:00:00Z
As explained by the House Way and Means Committee, HR 6049 would tax individuals on a current basis if they receive deferred compensation from a tax indifferent party. Current law allows executives and other employees to defer paying ...

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Jim Hamiltonâ€™s World of Securities Regulation Blog Post

2008-07-05T00:00:00Z
... taxing the deferred compensation of executives and employees of US corporations that are offshore in a tax haven. As explained by the House Way and Means Committee, HR 6049 would tax individuals on a current basis if they receive . ...

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Paying for Tax Cuts Is Hard To Doâ€¦So Should We Sabotage It Entirely?

2008-07-03T00:00:00Z
That marks somewhat of a shift for Senate Republicans, who have blocked consideration of a House-passed tax bill (HR 6049), creating a stalemate that has frustrated businesses who are eager to see their favorite tax provisions continued ...

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Response from my Congressman

2008-07-03T00:00:00Z
I am an original cosponsor of HR 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008. The bill extends existing tax credits for the production of renewable energy sources, as well as credits that will make it easier for families ...

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Apollo Feedback: Outer Continental Shelf Drilling, Apollo Nation ...

2008-07-03T00:00:00Z
However, if they donâ€™t get it done soon, my job and the security of my family are at stake, as well as my plan to drive a solar powered electric car if we canâ€™t get Congress to pass a simple economic stimulus bill by passing HR 6049. ...

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Mr. Bush, Lead or Leave

2008-07-03T00:00:00Z
That bill is HR 6049 â€” â€œThe Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008,â€* which extends for another eight years the investment tax credit for installing solar energy and extends for one year the production tax credit for producing ...

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Apollo Feedback: On Outer Continental Shelf Drilling, Apollo ...

2008-07-03T00:00:00Z
However, if they donâ€™t get it done soon, my job and the security of my family are at stake, as well as my plan to drive a solar powered electric car if we canâ€™t get Congress to pass a simple economic stimulus bill by passing HR 6049. ...

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Find a roulette table

2008-07-02T00:00:00Z
Senator Cornyn said he supports a number of the provisions contained in HR 6049, which includes only a one-year extension of the state and local sales tax extension and a number of alternative energy tax incentives, both important to . ...

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Economist Mom: The Trouble With â€œTax Extendersâ€*

2008-07-02T00:00:00Z
The Trouble With â€œTax Extendersâ€* | EconomistMom.com: [T]he House passed a pay-go compliant â€*Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008â€³ (HR 6049), despite all the â€œbanana peelsâ€* on the House floor. Avoiding an increase in the defici

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Big R&D Tax Credits For Small Companies

2008-07-02T00:00:00Z
The latest proposal is a substitute amendment to HR 6049, the Renewable Energy and Jobs Creation Act of 2008, a piece of legislation that also proposes alternative energy solutions and other tax relief for consumers and businesses. ...

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Sierra Club Launches Radio Ad Campaign in 6 States

2008-07-02T00:00:00Z
... the Sierra Club today launched a sizable radio advertising campaign in six key states. The ads focus on two pieces of legislation, the Consumer-First Energy Act (S.3044) and the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act (HR6049).

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Take Action: A Financial Boost for Millions of Children

2008-07-01T00:00:00Z
The House of Representatives has already passed a tax bill (HR 6049) that includes a big improvement in the CTC for low-income families, along with other tax provisions. It lowers the minimum for receiving the CTC to $8500 for 2008. ...

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Mooning the Solar Tax Credit

2008-07-01T00:00:00Z
On June 10th, opponents successfully blocked a vote on HR 6049 (The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008), which would have extended the solar tax credit, due to expire at the end of the year, until 2014. ...

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Energy Delayers, Get Out Of The Way

2008-06-30T00:00:00Z
As the renewable energy tax credits gasp their final, rattling breath, and HR 6049 â€œThe Renewable Energy and Job Creation Actâ€* inauspiciously slips through Congress, President Bush has proposed the end to a ban on offshore drilling (an ...

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The Alternative Minimum Tax for Individuals: Legislative Activity ...

2008-06-30T00:00:00Z
More recently, Senator Baucus unveiled a substitute amendment to HR 6049 that would include an AMT patch without an offset and extensions of a variety of expiring tax provisions that would be offset. Motions to proceed to HR 6049, ...

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Mugabe or Bush? Who should leave rather than lead?

2008-06-29T00:00:00Z
Bush as Addict-In-Chief when it comes to promoting America dependence on fossil fuels instead of supporting the HR 6049 â€” â€œThe Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008â€*, before it lapses at the end of this year: ...

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Bushâ€™s Answer to Being Addicted to Oil? â€œGet More Addicted to Oil ...

2008-06-29T00:00:00Z
That bill is HR 6049 â€” â€œThe Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008,â€* which extends for another eight years the investment tax credit for installing solar energy and extends for one year the production tax credit for producing ...

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Our New Energy Policy: Massive, Fraudulent, and Pathetic

2008-06-28T00:00:00Z
That bill is HR 6049 â€” â€œThe Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008,â€* which extends for another eight years the investment tax credit for installing solar energy and extends for one year the production tax credit for producing ...

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House Passes Extension of IRA Rollover, Tuition Deduction (NAICU ...

2008-06-28T00:00:00Z
tax provisions that expired at the end of 2007. HR 6049, passed on May 21, includes a one-year extension of both the IRA charitable rollover and the above-the-line tuition deduction....

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Plant seeds of energy independence with HR 6049

2008-06-27T00:00:00Z
... to extend tax credits for businesses and individuals who invest in clean power. Without it the credits will expire at the end of the year. More than 100000 jobs and close to $20 billion in investment could be lost if HR 6049 is not. ...

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Why Are We So Contradictory?

2008-06-27T00:00:00Z
HR 6049, a bill that would extend solar and other renewable energy tax credits would have legislation to extended the residential and commercial tax credits for solar energy for eight years. It is supported by a diverse coalition ...

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The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008

2008-06-27T00:00:00Z
AAEA is supporting The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (HR 6049), which extends for another eight years the investment tax credit for installing solar energy, extends for one year the production tax credit for producing ...

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UK Prime Minister Vows Dramatic Renewable Energy Program

2008-06-27T00:00:00Z
The announcement comes on the heels of the US announcement of a paltry $100 million toward renewables and after the defeat of bill HR 6049. The bill would have had legislation to extended the residential and commercial tax credits for ...

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Coleman blocks Energy and New Energy Business tax credits bill (HR ...

2008-06-26T00:00:00Z
In another partisan, obstructionist move, Norm Coleman joined another Republican effort to block and vote on a bill to help businesses in new energy industries, the working poor, and those going to college. We are all aware of Coleman's ...

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from the NYTimes

2008-06-26T00:00:00Z
That bill is HR 6049 â€” â€œThe Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008,â€* which extends for another eight years the investment tax credit for installing solar energy and extends for one year the production tax credit for producing ...

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Arlen Spector Punts on PA Wind

2008-06-25T00:00:00Z
Last week our senior senator Arlen Spector voted for the second time in a week against cloture for the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, HR.6049, which most notably extended the Production Tax Credit (PTC) for wind to 2009 ...

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What Do We Want? Cheap, Abundant Solar! When Do We Want It? Now!

2008-06-25T00:00:00Z
As Thomas Friedman wrote this weekend, itâ€™s time to â€œbroker passage of legislation that has been stuck in Congress for a year,â€* the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act (HR 6049), a bill that â€œcould actually impact Americaâ€™s energ

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Research & Development tax credit: an extension that should be cut off

2008-06-25T00:00:00Z
The House passed HR 6049 some time ago, with the various corporate extenders as well as several energy tax breaks. These "popular" extenders (that is, popular with the lobbyists, like the National Association of Manufacturers, ...

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The Investment Tax Credit Needs Your Support Now!

2008-06-25T00:00:00Z
Within the next day or two the US Senate is set to discuss HR 6049, the Energy Tax. Extenders bill. This House bill provides for the most important attributes for renewable energy tax credits to be extended. It extends credits for solar ...

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What Do We Want? Cheap, Abundant Solar! When Do We Want It? Now!

2008-06-25T00:00:00Z
As Thomas Friedman wrote this weekend, it's time to "broker passage of legislation that has been stuck in Congress for a year," the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act (HR 6049), a bill that "could actually impact America's energy

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The Truth About Oil Drilling and Speculation?

2008-06-25T00:00:00Z
Approved the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act (HR 6049) to renew and expand tax incentives for renewable energy. - Passed the Food and Energy Security Act (HR 2419) that promotes the development of biofuels, including those from ...

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Tom Friedman on renewable energy credits

2008-06-25T00:00:00Z
As you probably know, a few weeks ago the Senate added the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act to a growing list of climate change bills it has killed this year. The bill would've extended several tax incentives for the development of ...

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What Do We Want? Cheap, Abundant Solar! When Do We Want It? Now!

2008-06-25T00:00:00Z
As Thomas Friedman wrote this weekend, it's time to "broker passage of legislation that has been stuck in Congress for a year," the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act (HR 6049), a bill that "could actually impact America's energy

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Tax Extension

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z
Tax Extension Forms Senator Cornyn said he supports a number of the provisions contained in HR 6049, which includes only a one-year extension of the state and local sales tax extension and a number of alternative energy tax incentives, ...

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email from melissa bean

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z
In May we passed HR 6049, The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, to promote investment in energy efficiency, create thousands of â€œgreen jobs,â€* and encourage innovation by American businesses. This bill provides incentives ...

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Trial Lawyers Drool Over Left Wing Pork

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z
Buried deep inside HR 6049, a $55.5 billion tax bill, lies a $1.575 billion tax break that goes only and directly to the trial bar. Currently, trial lawyers who work on a contingency fee basis â€œfrontâ€* certain litigation costs which are ...

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Bush Pusher

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z
Friedman goes on to explain how Bush and the Republican Party are opposed to HR 6049 â€” â€œThe Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008,â€* which extends for another eight years the investment tax credit for installing solar energy and ...

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Renewable Energy Tax Credit Extension Vote Fails in US Senate

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z
On Tuesday, The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (HR 6049) failed to pass a procedural vote to limit debate and proceed to consideration of the bill. The vote count was 52-44, 8 votes short of the 60 needed to overcome a ...

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Wednesday letters to the editor

2008-06-24T00:00:00Z
... non-polluting and safe, but the only thing it needs to be viable is a jump-start through tax incentives. The House passed a bill back in May approving tax incentives (HR 6049), but the Senate seems to be unable to get its act together.

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The new Bush energy plan: "Get more addicted to oil."

2008-06-23T00:00:00Z
... energy and extends for one year the production tax credit for producing wind power and for three years the credits for geothermal, wave energy and other renewables", HR 6049 -- "The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008". ...

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Tom Friedman's Salvo

2008-06-23T00:00:00Z
He reminds us that bill HR 6049 â€” â€œThe Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008,â€* which extends for another eight years the investment tax credit for installing solar energy and extends for one year the production tax credit for ...

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A Solution To Oil?

2008-06-23T00:00:00Z
Bill HR 6049 has not received the attention it deserves due to our current administrationâ€™s refusal to seek alternatives to oil, but instead they promote alternatives such as off-shore and ANWR driling ... perhaps short-term solutions ...

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First Solar (FSLR) Gets Help From NYT's Thomas Friedman

2008-06-23T00:00:00Z
That bill is HR 6049 - 'The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008,' which extends for another eight years the investment tax credit for installing solar energy... These critical tax credits for renewables are set to expire at ...

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CCH Weekly Report from Washington, DC

2008-06-23T00:00:00Z
... extenders along with a temporary patch for the AMT that Democrats had intended to offer as a substitute amendment to a House energy package, the Renewable Energy and Jobs Creation Bill of 2008 (HR 6049) (TAXDAY, 2008/06/18, C.1). ...

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Volume 4, Number 11

2008-06-23T00:00:00Z
With the help of McCain, writes Friedman, Senate Republicans have â€œnow managed to defeat the renewal of HR 6049 â€” â€œThe Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008,â€* six different times, which â€œextends for another eight years the

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When ankle biter, Tom Friedman is â€˜madâ€™ at GW Bush, you can say ...

2008-06-22T00:00:00Z
But the yapping ankle-biter has a phony Ace up his sleeve, â€œThat bill is HR 6049 â€” â€˜The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008,â€™ which extends for another eight years the investment tax credit for installing solar energy and ...

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Mr Bush, Lead or Leave

2008-06-22T00:00:00Z
That bill is HR 6049 â€” â€œThe Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008,â€* which extends for another eight years the investment tax credit for installing solar energy and extends for one year the production tax credit for producing ...

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Non-FISA Sunday Stuff

2008-06-22T00:00:00Z
Blame the Repugs who have fought funding for alternative energy (through HR 6049) and repeal of tax breaks for the Chevrons and ExxonMobils of the world, OK?... Update 6/23/08: I should have noted that I learned about HR 6049 from Tom ...

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Oil drilling reference:

2008-06-22T00:00:00Z
Get McCain, Bush and the GOP to reverse their stand on HR 6049 â€” â€œThe Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008â€³ - the present tax credits for renewables (solar, wind, etc. ) are about to expire. But our future is not in oil, ...

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I'm Mad As Hell, And I'm Not Going to Take It Any More

2008-06-22T00:00:00Z
That bill is HR 6049 â€” â€œThe Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008,â€* which extends for another eight years the investment tax credit for installing solar energy and extends for one year the production tax credit for producing ...

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Op Ed piece from the NY Times on the current oil p

2008-06-22T00:00:00Z
That bill is HR 6049 â€” â€œThe Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008,â€* which extends for another eight years the investment tax credit for installing solar energy and extends for one year the production tax credit for producing ...

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Mr. Bush, Lead or Leave

2008-06-22T00:00:00Z
That bill is HR 6049 â€” "The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008," which extends for another eight years the investment tax credit for installing solar energy and extends for one year the production ...

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Friedman gets it

2008-06-21T00:00:00Z
HR 6049 â€” â€œThe Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008,â€* which extends for another eight years the investment tax credit for installing solar energy and extends for one year the production tax credit for producing wind power and ...

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Mr. Bush, Lead or Leave [THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN]

2008-06-21T00:00:00Z
That bill is HR 6049 Ã¢â‚¬â€* Ã¢â‚¬Å“The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008,Ã¢â‚¬ which extends for another eight years the investment tax credit for installing solar energy and extends for one year the production tax credit

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Some Facts About Oil Prices

2008-06-20T00:00:00Z
Approved the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act (HR 6049) to renew and expand tax incentives for renewable energy. - Passed the Food and Energy Security Act (HR 2419) that promotes the development of biofuels, including those from ...

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The Senate and HR 6049 - Shame on the Republicans!

2008-06-20T00:00:00Z
HR 6049 is a bill that would extend the current tax credits consumers and businesses would receive for the installation of renewable energy generation systems (ie solar and wind generation systems) on their properties. ...

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The Senate and HR 6049 - Shame on the Republicans!

2008-06-20T00:00:00Z
It got all the way to the Senate floor where it is now languishing because the Republicans canâ€™t seem to stomach the way the bill pays for these tax credit extensions. Originally, additional taxes on oil companies was proposed as a way ...

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MegaVote for NC’s 11th Congressional District: June 16, 2008

2008-06-19T14:42:41Z
MegaVote for NC’s 11th Congressional District: June 16, 2008 Posted by AM on June 19th, 2008 MegaVote is provided by Congress ... - H.R.6049 The Senate is scheduled to resume consideration

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MegaVote for NCâ€™s 11th Congressional District: June 16, 2008

2008-06-19T00:00:00Z
Upcoming Votes. Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 - HR6049 The Senate is scheduled to resume consideration of this tax extender and alternative minimum tax patch bill. ...

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Renewable Energy Tax Credit Extension Vote Fails in US Senate

2008-06-19T00:00:00Z
On Tuesday, The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (HR 6049) failed to pass a procedural vote to limit debate and proceed to consideration of the bill. The vote count was 52-44, 8 votes short of the 60 needed to overcome a ...

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Cornyn Pushes for Clean Extension of Tax Relief Measures

2008-06-19T00:00:00Z
Senator Cornyn said he supports a number of the provisions contained in HR 6049, which includes only a one-year extension of the state and local sales tax extension and a number of alternative energy tax incentives, both important to ...

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Renewable Energy Tax Credit Extension Vote Fails in US Senate

2008-06-19T00:00:00Z
On Tuesday, The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (HR 6049) failed to pass a procedural vote to limit debate and proceed to consideration of the bill. The vote count was 52-44, 8 votes short of the 60 needed to overcome a ...

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Renewable Energy Tax Credit Extension Vote Fails in US Senate

2008-06-19T00:00:00Z
On Tuesday, The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (HR 6049) failed to pass a procedural vote to limit debate and proceed to consideration of the bill. The vote count was 52-44, 8 votes short of the 60 needed to overcome a ...

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Today in Washington DC - June 18, 2008

2008-06-18T00:00:00Z
On The Floor: Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to the House-passed tax extenders bill (HR 6049). Since Democrats have little to offer on gas prices, theyâ€™ve moved on to other bills. Later today, Senate Majority ...

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Two Strikes for Clean Renewable Energy Bond (CREB) Program

2008-06-18T00:00:00Z
June 17, 2008 - Senate fails a second time to open debate on HR 6049, which includes an extension of the CREB program currently set to expire at the end of 2008.

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Senate Debate on Extenders Thwarted Again; Ways and Means to ...

2008-06-18T00:00:00Z
... extenders along with a temporary patch for the alternative minimum tax (AMT) that Democrats had intended to offer as a substitute amendment to a House energy package, the Renewable Energy and Jobs Creation Bill of 2008 (HR 6049). ...

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On Energy Independence, We're Getting Solutions From Democrats in ...

2008-06-18T00:00:00Z
On the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act (HR 6049), all seven Georgia Republicans opposed. On the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act (HR 5351), again all seven Georgia Republicans opposed. On the Gas Price Relief for ...

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Tax and spend Repubs block renewable energy tax credits AGAIN!

2008-06-18T00:00:00Z
Eight votes too few to end a Senate filibuster, HR 6049 is likely to be killed and with it many start-up companies and over 100000 jobs will be jeopardized. Why do Repubs, say that they support renewable energy but fail to consider this ...

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Ensign supports GOP filibuster of Solar Energy Bill

2008-06-18T00:00:00Z
The roadblock Republicans in the US Senate blocked consideration of a bill (HR 6049) providing approximately $50 billion in renewable energy credits proponents say would give a jump start to the solar energy industry, and tax breaks for ...

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Tax and spend Repubs block renewable energy tax credits AGAIN!

2008-06-18T00:00:00Z
Eight votes too few to end a Senate filibuster, HR 6049 is likely to be killed and with it many start-up companies and over 100000 jobs will be jeopardized. Why do Repubs, say that they support renewable energy but fail to consider this ...

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Republicans on tax bill: Just say no.

2008-06-17T00:00:00Z
... offered no revenue offsets for the estimated $61 billion cost of the AMT fix. Last December, after a long fight, the Senate approach prevailed when Congress approved an AMT fix that was not paid for. ___. The bill is HR 6049. ...

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Dear Mister Oil Man, Dear Mister and MS. Congress,

2008-06-17T00:00:00Z
CSPAN 2 Congressional Chronicle June 17, 2008: Republicans controlled the first half of the Senates morning business Thereafter, the Senate resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to HR6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation ...

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The IRS has released proposed return preparer penalty regulations ...

2008-06-17T00:00:00Z
The House-passed Renewable Energy and Job Creation Bill of 2008 (HR 6049) would equalize the preparer and taxpayer penalty standards at substantial authority. Although Senate Democrats were unable to bring HR 6049 before the full Senate ...

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Tax Break for Trial Lawyers, Blocked Again

2008-06-17T00:00:00Z
The $1.6 billion tax break for trial lawyers, shot down again. The Senate was supposed to have a cloture vote Monday on a motion to proceed to HR 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act, ie, the tax extenders...

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MegaVote - 6/16/2008

2008-06-17T00:00:00Z
Upcoming Votes. Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 - HR6049 The Senate is scheduled to resume consideration of this tax extender and alternative minimum tax patch bill. ...

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Vote: 'Nay' regarding HR6049

2008-06-17T00:00:00Z
George Voinovich [R, OH] voted 'Nay' on the question: On the Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to HR 6049 ) regarding HR6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008.

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HR 6049 Still Stalled

2008-06-17T00:00:00Z
The filibuster on HR 6049, AKA â€œRenewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008,â€* continues after a vote today that failed to move the bill forward. Todayâ€™s vote was 52-44, two votes closer than the June 10 vote, but still eight votes ...

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Republicans on tax bill: Just say no.

2008-06-17T00:00:00Z
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IRS Issues Proposed Regulations on Tax Return Preparer Penalties ...

2008-06-17T00:00:00Z
The House-passed Renewable Energy and Job Creation Bill of 2008 (HR 6049) would equalize the preparer and taxpayer penalty standards at substantial authority (TAXDAY, 2008/05/22, C.1). Although Senate Democrats were unable to bring HR ...

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Cornyn Pushes for Clean Extension of Tax Relief Measures

2008-06-17T00:00:00Z
Senator Cornyn said he supports a number of the provisions contained in HR 6049, which includes only a one-year extension of the state and local sales tax extension and a number of alternative energy tax incentives, both important to ...

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Republicans on tax bill: Just say no. (AP)

2008-06-17T00:00:00Z
... aft a stretched wrangle, the Mother of parliaments contact prevailed what because Session fashionable an AMT allot that was not paid for.___The valuation is HR 6049.Credible the Generate: Get-together: http://thomas.loc.gov.

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Senate Fails to Move Energy / Tax Extenders Bill Forwardâ€¦Again

2008-06-17T00:00:00Z
The Senate has defeated a procedural (cloture) motion to begin debate on the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act (HR 6049) by a vote of 52 (Y) to 44 (N). The Senate defeated a similar motion last week by a vote of 50 (Y) to 44 (N), ...

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Republicans on tax bill: Just say no.

2008-06-17T00:00:00Z
... offered no revenue offsets for the estimated $61 billion cost of the AMT fix. Last December, after a long fight, the Senate approach prevailed when Congress approved an AMT fix that was not paid for. ___. The bill is HR 6049. ...

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Today in Washington DC - June 17, 2008

2008-06-17T00:00:00Z
On The Floor: Senate will resume consideration & will vote on cloture of the motion to proceed to the House-passed tax extenders bill (HR 6049). The vote was moved from Monday. A cloture vote on the same bill failed last week. ...

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Senate to Vote Again on Energy / Tax Extenders Package

2008-06-16T00:00:00Z
The Senate is scheduled to vote on a procedural (cloture) motion to begin debate on the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act (HR 6049). The motion will be subject to a 60 vote threshold. The Senate failed to bring up the bill for ...

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Coalition urges US senators to protect funds to clean up dangerous ...

2008-06-16T00:00:00Z
... Pennsylvania and other states clean up dangerous and polluting abandoned mine lands. This request comes as the Senate is set to vote on cloture to consider HR 6049, already passed by the House of Representatives, which includes S...

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Senators nix wind and solar

2008-06-16T00:00:00Z
Sam Brownback and Pat Roberts of Kansas voted last week against extending the wind-production tax credits and solar installation incentives contained in HR 6049. Their â€œnoâ€* votes will bring development of those industries to a ...

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Groundhog Month (Again) - Then Recess (Again)

2008-06-16T00:00:00Z
June 10: The first cloture motion to limit debate on the motion to proceed to HR6049 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, was REJECTED on a 50-44 vote. June 16 14:10: The redo cloture vote is scheduled for 5:30 pm this ...

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The Week Ahead: The Week of June 16

2008-06-16T00:00:00Z
The Senate convenes at 12:30 pm today and takes another whack at HR 6049, the tax extenders bill, with another cloture motion. Other items that could also come to the floor this week: HR 5749, legislation that would extend unemployment ...

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Today in Washington DC - June 16, 2008

2008-06-16T00:00:00Z
Following an hour of morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to the House-passed tax extenders bill (HR 6049). At 5:30 PM, senators will vote on cloture on the motion to proceed to the bill. ...

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Congress Rocks

2008-06-16T00:00:00Z
With a slow economy, the National Retail Foundation (NRF) has asked Congress to renew bill HR 6049, which would make it easier (cheaper) for retail stores to remodel. At present, the House has already passed legislation that would ...

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The Senate and HR 6049 - Shame on the Republicans!

2008-06-16T00:00:00Z
HR 6049 is a bill that would extend the current tax credits consumers and businesses would receive for the installation of renewable energy generation systems (ie solar and wind generation systems) on their properties. ...

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Michigan in Congress - June 6, 2008

2008-06-15T00:00:00Z
Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 - HR6049 - The Senate is also likely to vote on this bill to extend renewable energy tax credits. Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers of 2008 - S._____ - The Senate is expected ...

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RIP: HR 6049

2008-06-15T00:00:00Z
So on June 11, HR 6049 was , caving to a filibuster. HR 6049 that would have renewed tax incentives for investments in renewable energy for another 6 years. So what, you say? Well, larger providers of renewable energy solutions such as ...

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Senate Committees, June 16, 2008

2008-06-13T00:00:00Z
AGENDA: Senate meets at 2 pm for morning business and 3 pm to resume consideration of the motion to proceed to HR6049, the â€œRenewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008.â€* At approximately 5:30 pm the Senate will proceed to a roll call ...

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European Commission opens probe into US biodiesel dumping: â€œThe EU ...

2008-06-13T00:00:00Z
Earlier this month, the US House of Representatives passed HR 6049, the Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008, which extends the biodiesel blending credit of up to $1 per gallon through December 2009, while closing the â€œsplash and dashâ€* ...

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Democrats Pledge to Scuttle Extenders Bill That Does Not Have ...

2008-06-13T00:00:00Z
More than 100 House lawmakers sent a letter to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., indicating their support for the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Bill of 2008 (HR 6049), which passed the House on May 21 (TAXDAY, ...

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House Passes Critical Child Care Tax Credit Legislation

2008-06-13T00:00:00Z
The House passes, on a 263-160 vote, an overarching energy and tax bill that promises to broaden the child tax credit available to poor and needy working families. The Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (HR 6049), sponsored by Rep. ...

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(FAMILIES) Senate Expected to Revise House-Approved Energy/Tax Measure

2008-06-13T00:00:00Z
As the Senate prepares to consider the House-approved energy and tax bill (HR 6049), Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) offers an alternative that should be the focus for debate, congressional staffers tell FAM. ...

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Tonight On The Randi Rhodes Show

2008-06-12T00:00:00Z
Approved the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act (HR 6049) to renew and expand tax incentives for renewable energy. - Passed the Food and Energy Security Act (HR 2419) that promotes the development of biofuels, including those from ...

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44 of 49 Senate Repubs vote to block renewables

2008-06-12T00:00:00Z
They voted to keep 'The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008' (HR 6049) from being considered on the floor of the senate...

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Renewable Energy Incentives Stalled in Senate

2008-06-12T00:00:00Z
photo by Scott Jones via flickrAs San Francisco passes a new incentive program for solar, the Senate stalls. Yesterday, by a vote of 50-44 the Senate blocked HR 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, from advancing.

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HR 6049 (Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 )

2008-06-11T00:00:00Z
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=110&session=2&vote=00147.

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Senate Nixes Solar Tax Credits

2008-06-11T00:00:00Z
We were hopeful about HR 6049, the Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, passing. But if SunPower holds to their word, start waving good-bye now because...the bad news happened. The Senate didnâ€™t manage to overcome a filibuster to pass ...

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GOP successfully obstructed solar power tax credits

2008-06-11T00:00:00Z
We were hopeful about HR 6049, the Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, passing. But if SunPower holds to their word, start waving good-bye now becauseâ€¦the bad news happened. The Senate didnâ€™t manage to overcome a filibuster to pass ...

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Survey: Majority Of Americans Expressed Support For The ...

2008-06-11T00:00:00Z
In May, the House Ways and Means Committee cleared HR 6049, which would extend the solar investment tax credit for six years. According to SEIA, this legislation would secure America's clean-energy future by closing an income tax ...

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Senate Nixes Solar Tax Credits

2008-06-11T00:00:00Z
We were hopeful about HR 6049, the Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, passing. But if SunPower holds to their word, start waving good-bye now because...the bad news happened. The Senate didnâ€™t manage to overcome a filibuster to pass ...

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Baucus Unveils Tax Extenders Package; First Attempt to Move Fails

2008-06-11T00:00:00Z
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., on June 10 unveiled a substitute amendment to the Renewable Energy and Jobs Creation Bill of 2008 (HR 6049), that would extend expiring tax provisions and provide a temporary patch ...

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Renewable Energy Incentives Stalled in Senate

2008-06-11T00:00:00Z
Yesterday, by a vote of 50-44 the Senate blocked HR 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, from advancing to the floor for consideration. In doing so $18 billion in tax incentives for investment in renewable energy, ...

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Economic Ideas from IL-16

2008-06-11T00:00:00Z
Little realities that are obvious to many yet Congressmen Don Manzullo (IL-16) and John Shimkus (IL-19) remain clueless to them since they voted against HR 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act. Helping to boost eco-friendly ...

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Companies push for solar incentives

2008-06-11T00:00:00Z
If passed, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (HR 6049), which was OKâ€™d by the House on May 21, will:. Extend the 30 percent investment tax credit for solar energy properties and fuel cell properties, which was set to ...

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Today in Washington DC - June 11, 2008

2008-06-11T00:00:00Z
3044) that featured a windfall profits tax on oil companies and also failed to get cloture on a House bill (HR 6049) to extend some tax breaks while raising other taxes. Senate Republicans blocked the Democrat energy bill full of â€œthe ...

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An Update on the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Tax Credits

2008-06-11T00:00:00Z
The Senate today rejected the House bill HR 6049 that would have extended the renewable energy and energy efficiency tax credits that would otherwise expire at the end of this year. (You can see if your congressperson voted for or ...

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(FAMILIES) House Approves Child Tax Credit Provision

2008-06-11T00:00:00Z
A comprehensive energy and tax bill (HR 6049) passes the House by a 263-160 margin. The measure includes an important provision that would broaden the Child Tax Credit available to poor and needy working families. ...

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Senate Nixes Solar Tax Credits

2008-06-11T00:00:00Z
Earlier this week we talked about SunPower packing their bags should the investment tax credit (ITC) fail to pass the Senate for renewal. We were hopeful about HR 6049, the Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, passing. ...

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Thanks loads, Warner

2008-06-11T00:00:00Z
Photo courtesy of clownfish When youâ€™re next gassing up your car for over $4, my fellow Virginians, you can take a moment to say a silent prayer of gratitude to Senator John Warner, who earlier today rejected a bill that would have ...

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Survey: Americans Want Country to Use Solar Energy (USA)

2008-06-11T00:00:00Z
Solar Central Power Tower Photo courtesy of Global Greenhouse Warming website. A nearly unanmous number of Americans, from all political parties, overwhelmingly support development and funding of solar energy. ...

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"Senate Nixes Solar Tax Credits"

2008-06-11T00:00:00Z
The senate just killed the solar tax credits, HR 6049.

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An Update on the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Tax ...

2008-06-11T00:00:00Z
The Senate today rejected the part of House bill HR 6049 that would have extended the renewable energy and energy efficiency tax credits that would otherwise expire at the end of this year. (Vote lists under the fold). ...

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94% of Americans Say It's Important for the US to Use Solar Energy

2008-06-11T00:00:00Z
"The US Senate has an opportunity to act decisively by passing the Renewable Energy & Job Creation Act of 2008 (HR 6049) this week. This is smart policy that will help solar become a powerful economic engine for the country, ...

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Renewable Energy Incentives Stalled in Senate

2008-06-11T00:00:00Z
photo by Scott Jones via flickrAs San Francisco passes a new incentive program for solar, the Senate stalls. Yesterday, by a vote of 50-44 the Senate blocked HR 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, from advancing to ...

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Alan Einhorn, Tax Partner at Deloitte Washington wins AICPA award

2008-06-11T00:00:00Z
A provision that would equalize the reporting standards has been passed by the House as part of HR 6049 and is pending in the Senate (see Extenders Bill Seeks to Even Preparer Standards). Einhorn spent numerous hours every week for the ...

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MegaVote for NC’s 11th Congressional District: June 9, 2008

2008-06-10T13:53:04Z
MegaVote for NC’s 11th Congressional District: June 9, 2008 Posted by AM on June 10th, 2008 MegaVote is provided by Congress ... and Job Creation Act of 2008 - H.R.6049 The Senate is also likely to vote on this bill

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94% of Americans Say Solar Energy Is Important

2008-06-10T00:00:00Z
"The US Senate has an opportunity to act decisively by passing the Renewable Energy & Job Creation Act of 2008 (HR 6049) this month. This is smart policy that will help solar become a powerful economic engine for the country, ...

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Senate Says No to the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008

2008-06-10T00:00:00Z
For those of you not tuned in to C-SPAN, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (HR 6049), which passed through the House by a 263 to 160 vote on May 21st, and which included a one year extension of tax credits for wind ...

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94% Of Americans In Favor Of Solar Power

2008-06-10T00:00:00Z
In May, the House Ways and Means Committee cleared HR 6049, which would extend the solar investment tax credit for six years. According to SEIA, this legislation would secure Americaâ€™s clean-energy future by closing an income tax ...

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Business As Usual

2008-06-10T00:00:00Z
Iâ€™m sorry to report that the backers of renewable energy tax credit legislation today failed to get enough votes to get a vote on the legislation itself, HR 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008. This is getting tired. ...

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Republicans thwart $1.6 billion tax break for trial lawyers

2008-06-10T00:00:00Z
The proposal, outlined in HR 6049, passed the House on May 21, two days after disgraced class action lawyer William Lerach, 62, reported to federal prison for his role in a multi-million dollar conspiracy scheme involving illegal ...

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Today in Washington DC - June 10, 2008

2008-06-10T00:00:00Z
3044) and their legislation to extend popular tax breaks (HR 6049). Calling the Senate Democratsâ€™ legislation an â€œenergy bill,â€* is a bit of a misnomer, though, considering nothing in the bill actually does anything about energy ...

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Criminal Republicans dominate US Senate

2008-06-10T00:00:00Z
Below is the list of Senators that have made the WALL OF SHAME by voting to prolong a filibuster on the Renewable Energy and Jobs Creation Act (HR 6049). (This list includes Virginia Senator John Warner, whom I have tremendous respect ...

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Trial lawyer tax break heads for Senate vote

2008-06-10T00:00:00Z
The proposal, outlined in HR 6049, passed the House on May 21 by a 263-160 vote. The plan cleared the House two days after disgraced class action lawyer William Lerach, 62, reported to federal prison for his role in a multi-million ...

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Vote: 'Nay' regarding HR6049

2008-06-10T00:00:00Z
Wayne Allard [R, CO] voted 'Nay' on the question: On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider HR 6049 ) regarding HR6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008.

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Vote as early as today on green energy tax incentives?

2008-06-10T00:00:00Z
Our Senators will be voting early this week on HR 6049, which includes an eight year extension of the commercial solar ITC, and a six year extension of the residential ITC. This is likely our last chance this year for a long-term ...

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Senate Minority Blocks Renewable Energy Tax Incentives (HR 6040 ...

2008-06-10T00:00:00Z
In a rare showing of bipartisan support, The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (HR 6049) overwhelmingly passed the House on May 21st with a vote of 263â€“160. As we reported on May 19th, the bill would have extended tax ...

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Global boiling

2008-06-10T00:00:00Z
Then 44 Republican senators blocked consideration of the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act (HR 6049) to extend renewable energy and other tax incentives. Meanwhile, the signs of the looming climate crisis abound. ...

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Senators Vote Down Renewable Energy Tax Legislation Including ...

2008-06-10T00:00:00Z
In May, the House Ways and Means Committee cleared HR 6049, which would extend the solar investment tax credit for six years. According to SEIA, this legislation would secure America's clean-energy future by closing an income tax ...

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McCONNELL LEADS TWO MORE SUCCESSFUL FILIBUSTERS AGAINST RENEWABLE ...

2008-06-10T00:00:00Z
This morning the Senate was all set to consider HR 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act which passed the House on May 21 with a healthy bipartisan majority; 263-160. At that time thirty-five Republicans joined every Democrat ...

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The Investment Tax Credit Needs Your Support Now!

2008-06-10T00:00:00Z
Within the next day or two the US Senate is set to discuss HR 6049, the Energy Tax Extenders bill. This House bill provides for the most important attributes for renewable energy tax credits to be extended. It extends credits for solar ...

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HR6049 Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008

2008-06-10T00:00:00Z
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.

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Alliance for Worker Freedom

2008-06-10T00:00:00Z
Washington, D.C. â€“ The Alliance for Worker Freedom (AWF) urges all Senators to oppose the application and expansion of prevailing wage Davis-Bacon requirements and VOTE NO on H.R. 6049, the â€œEnergy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008.â€* ...

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AWF Will Rate Cloture Vote Against HR 6049

2008-06-09T00:00:00Z
AWF Will Rate Cloture Vote Against HR 6049.

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Congress 110, Senate vote: Vote 147: On the Cloture Motion

2008-06-09T00:00:00Z
Category: Cloture. Vote description: Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to Consider HR 6049; Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008. Result: Rejected, 50-44, with 6 not voting. Barack Obama voted Not Voting.

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NTU Senate Vote Alert: Energy Bills

2008-06-09T00:00:00Z
â€¢HR 6049: This bill would extend several business and energy tax provisions and would â€œpay forâ€* it with $54 billion in new taxes. These permanent tax hikes would change rules pertaining to deferred compensation and interest allocation. ...

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End the stalemate

2008-06-09T00:00:00Z
The last, best hope for this year is HR 6049. This bill passed the House on May 21 by a bipartisan vote of 263 to 160, and will be voted on in the Senate as early as Thursday. Partisan lines are being drawn in the Senate already, ...

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McCracken for Congress -- Weekly Progress Report -- June 8th 2008

2008-06-09T00:00:00Z
On May 21st, with solid Democratic support, HR 6049 passed on a 263 for / 160 against vote. HR 6049 provides energy, business and personal tax breaks totaling $55.5 billion to spur the production of non-fossil fuels, promote energy ...

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Energy Choice, Cannon Style

2008-06-09T00:00:00Z
HR 6049 N Bill Passed - House(263 - 160) 02/27/2008 Energy Bill HR 5351 N Bill Passed - House(236 - 182) 12/18/2007 Energy Act of 2007 HR 6 N Concurrence Vote Passed - House(314 - 100) 12/06/2007 Energy Act of 2007 ...

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Today in Washington DC - June 9, 2008

2008-06-09T00:00:00Z
Also scheduled for tomorrow is a cloture vote on the motion to proceed to a bill extending certain tax breaks, but which also features some tax increases to pay for them (HR 6049). From Senate & News Sources: After Republicans ...

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McCracken for Congress -- Weekly Progress Report -- June 8th 2008

2008-06-09T00:00:00Z
On May 21st, with solid Democratic support, HR 6049 passed on a 263 for / 160 against vote. HR 6049 provides energy, business and personal tax breaks totaling $55.5 billion to spur the production of non-fossil fuels, promote energy ...

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Pair of Tax Hikes This Week In the US Senate

2008-06-09T00:00:00Z
The first is a vote on the so-called "extenders package," HR 6049. This bill contains a tax increase on foreign subsidiaries of hedge funds which would disallow deferred compensation plans for employees. ...

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Pair of Tax Increases on Investors This Week in the US Senate

2008-06-09T00:00:00Z
There are two tax increases on investors that will be voted on this week in the US Senate. The first is a vote on the so-called "extenders package," HR 6049. This bill contains a tax increase on foreign subsidiaries of...

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Tax Extension

2008-06-08T00:00:00Z
Charles Rangel (D-NY) passed HR 6049, the Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008, a bill that would provide $20 billion of tax incentives for investment in renewable energy, carbon capture and sequestration, energy efficiency and. ...

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T is for Tanner T is for Tennessee !

2008-06-07T00:00:00Z
The bill, HR 6049, passed the House Wednesday by a vote of 263 to 160.The bill also addresses a number of tax and energy concerns, including the extension of dozens of tax provisions and the creation of energy-related tax incentives. ...

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Tax Break for Trial Lawyers Moving Toward a Vote

2008-06-07T00:00:00Z
Senate Majority Leader on Friday filed cloture on the motion to proceed to HR 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act, ie, the tax extenders bill, which includes in it the $1.6 billion tax break for trial lawyers. ...

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Commuting by Bike

2008-06-07T00:00:00Z
HR6049. Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008; Introduced: May 13, 2008; Status: Voted on by House; Next step: Voted on by Senate; Latest action: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 263 - 160 (Roll no. 344). Sponsor: Rep. ...

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Bob Abboud is the Democratic Candidate in IL-16

2008-06-06T00:00:00Z
HR 6049 would pay for all of its incentives by preventing individuals receiving income from overseas companies from avoiding taxes through deferred compensation. The bill also delayed the implementation of a tax program that encourages ...

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Renewable Energy Tax Credits - Extension or Expiration? Update on ...

2008-06-06T00:00:00Z
The House approved the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act HR 6049 on a near-party line vote. The White House is recommending a veto and 41 Senate Republicans are on record opposing extending expiring tax cuts with tax increases. ...

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GM Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car

2008-06-05T00:00:00Z
Outside our walls, just a few weeks ago, the House passed HR 6049 (The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act) to not only extend, but also expand tax incentives for renewable energy, retain and create hundreds of thousands of green jobs ...

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Improvements in Low-Income Tax Credits in House Bill

2008-06-04T00:00:00Z
The House passes legislation including improvements for low-income families in the Child Tax Credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit. These important changes were part of the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act (HR 6049), ...

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House Committee Clears Energy Tax Credits Extension

2008-06-04T00:00:00Z
Charles Rangel (D-NY) passed HR 6049, the Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008, a bill that would provide $20 billion of tax incentives for investment in renewable energy, carbon capture and sequestration, energy efficiency and...

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Call, Write Your Senators Now! 116000 Green Energy Jobs and up to ...

2008-06-04T00:00:00Z
Check to see how your local House representatives voted on HR 6049, Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008, at GovTrack.us. Statement by Rhone Resch on House Passage of HR 6049 and upcoming Senate vote: "For the Senate, the choice is now ...

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Despite Veto Threat, House Passes Extenders Bill with Pension ...

2008-06-03T00:00:00Z
Excerpt: "The House on May 21, 2008 passed HR 6049 (the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Bill of 2008), tax extenders legislation that includes a handful of provisions affecting pensions and employee benefits. ...

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House Passes Bill Including Bike Commuting Frindge Benefits

2008-06-03T00:00:00Z
The House recently passed the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (HR-6049). Included in this bill is a transportation fringe benefit for bicycle commuters. Among the benefits are:. Allow for an employer-paid reimbursement ...

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Washingtonâ€™s New Eco-Agenda

2008-06-03T00:00:00Z
These two bills are HR 6049: Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008; and HR 5351: Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008. HR 6049 would extend current tax breaks on companies producing renewable energy sources through ...

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(ECONOMY) House Measure Would Improve Low-Income Tax Credits

2008-06-03T00:00:00Z
The House passes legislation including improvements for low-income families in the Child Tax Credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit. These important changes were part of the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act (HR 6049), ...

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Take it up on the Hill...

2008-06-03T00:00:00Z
Trust me, riding up Capitol Hill can be challenging â€“ getting good legislation passed on the Hill is even harder. Prior to Congressâ€™ Memorial Day recess, the House passed HR 6049, the â€œRenewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008.â€*...

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June 2008 - Almost Summer Recess

2008-06-02T17:57:12Z
President Bush's May 31 Radio Address contained this list of demands for legislation: A responsible war funding bill An expansion of the GI Bill FISA reform with telecom immunity Colombian Free Trade Agreement Nominations, ESPECIALLY Federal Reserve,

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H R 6049

2008-06-02T00:00:00Z
21-May-2008 4:08 PM. On Passage. Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act more... Passed 263-160. Â« Back to all House votes. Vote information from the Office of the Clerk. Geographical information from the US Census Bureau.

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DAILY FISCAL POLICY REPORT -- June 1, 2008

2008-06-02T00:00:00Z
Taxes -- Extenders Schedule to be Extended: On May 21, the House passed a $54 billion package of renewable energy and one-year tax extenders (HR 6049). The bill is offset with provisions that have triggered a White House veto threat. ...

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Us House Of Representatives

2008-06-02T00:00:00Z
On 21 May 08, just before the Memorial Day recess, the US House of Representatives passed HR 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008. It includes a $20 per month transportation fringe benefit for bike commuters to cover ...

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The Spokesmen 31 - June 2, 2008

2008-06-02T00:00:00Z
The 31st episode of The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast included David Bernstein from The FredCast Cycling Podcast, Carlton Reid from Bike Biz and QuickRelease.tv, Tim Grahl from The Crooked Cog Network, and Tim Jackson from Masi Bicycles. ...

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House Bill Includes Commuter Benefit

2008-06-01T00:00:00Z
On May 21, 2008, prior to the Memorial Day recess, the House passed HR 6049, the â€œRenewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008.â€* Included in the legislation is a $20 per month transportation fringe benefit for bicycle commuters to ...

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$240 a year for bike commuters

2008-06-01T00:00:00Z
On 21 May 08, just before the Memorial Day recess, the US House of Representatives passed HR 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008. It includes a $20 per month transportation fringe benefit for bike commuters to cover ...

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I saw this on Commute By Bike. Even if you don't commute by bike ...

2008-05-31T00:00:00Z
On May 21, 2008, prior to the Memorial Day recess, the House passed HR 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008. Included in the legislation is a $20 per month transportation fringe benefit for bicycle commuters to cover ...

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House Committee OKs Extenders Package with Pension, Deferred ...

2008-05-30T00:00:00Z
Excerpt: "The House Ways and Means Committee, on May 15, 2008, approved the Energy and Tax Extenders Bill of 2008 (HR 6049), legislation that includes provisions affecting IRAs, qualified plan distributions, and nonqualified deferred ...

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Commuter tax benefit

2008-05-30T00:00:00Z
On May 21, 2008, prior to the Memorial Day recess, the House passed HR 6049, the â€œRenewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008.â€* Included in the legislation is a $20 per month transportation fringe benefit for bicycle commuters to ...

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House Committee Passes Tax Extenders Bill; Expiring Tax Provisions ...

2008-05-30T00:00:00Z
The House Ways and Means Committee recently passed HR 6049, the Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008, which includes a one-year extension of the charitable contribution IRA rollover, approximately 30 other tax extenders, and a number of ...

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Renewable Energy Tax Incentives Extension Approved By House

2008-05-29T00:00:00Z
With an impressive 263 to 160 vote, the US House of Representatives agreed May 21 to pass the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (HR 6049). Though support is still needed from the Senate and the Bush administration, ...

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House Passes Extension of IRA Rollover, Tuition Deduction (NAICU ...

2008-05-29T00:00:00Z
... tax provisions that expired at the end of 2007. HR 6049, passed on May 21, includes a one-year extension of both the IRA charitable rollover and the above-the-line tuition deduction. The Senate outlook remains uncertain, though.

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All work and no play, plus renewables

2008-05-29T00:00:00Z
Tax Credits for Renewables â€“ The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (HR6049) passed the House on Wednesday [May 21]. See this from RenewableEnergyWorld.com and this from Gristmill. Although it was looking like a done deal not ...

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HR 6049-House Approves Extension for Renewables Production Tax Credit

2008-05-29T00:00:00Z
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:HR6049:

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"House Passes Bill with Tax Preparer Relief"

2008-05-29T00:00:00Z
HR 6049 passed by a vote of 263 to 160 after the Ways and Means Committee approved it last week (see Ways and Means Committee Approves Eased Tax Preparer Provision). The American Institute of CPAs lobbied heavily for the tax return ...

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Congress Breathes New Life into School Renovation Program

2008-05-29T00:00:00Z
By a vote of 263-160, the House overwhelmingly approved legislation (HR 6049) to extend the Qualified Zone Academy Bond (QZAB) program for one year, providing an additional $400 million for the program. QZAB funds can be used for school ...

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VETO HR 6049 â€“ Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008

2008-05-29T00:00:00Z
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/legislative/sap/110-2/saphr6049-h.pdf.

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Alternative Energy Tax Incentives - Bill Passed

2008-05-28T00:00:00Z
At this time, we have posted the voting record for HR 6049 so you can see how the office holder representing you has voted on this piece of legislation. We will have a detailed summary available as soon as possible.

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Going EV #5: A victory for electric vehicles, but a few are left ...

2008-05-28T00:00:00Z
Lots of people contacted their elected representatives to remedy this situation, and it shows: just recently, the House sent a new bill to the Senate -- HR 6049 -- and it's a huge improvement. However, for those who care about ...

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http://themiddleclass.org/legislator/kenny-marchant-537

2008-05-28T00:00:00Z
HR 6049 Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 TOPICS: Child tax credit, Corporate taxes, Efficient technology, Energy & Environment, Energy conservation, Executive compensation, Global warming, Green buildings, Green jobs, ...

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House Votes on IRA Charitable Rollover & Other Charitable Provisions

2008-05-27T13:59:18Z
From the national Council on Foundations‘ May 27 Legislative Update: Capitol By a vote of 263–160, the House last week passed H.R.6049, which combines one-year extensions of tax provisions

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Greenwashing won't get us over this Peak

2008-05-27T00:00:00Z
Probably the most exciting part of HR 6049 was its focus on areas, and the incentives that it provides to rural farmers and ranchers who rent out their land for windpower turbines. I love the idea of putting turbines on working farms ...

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Mortgage Action Alliance Newsletter for May 26th, 2008

2008-05-27T00:00:00Z
On Wednesday, May 21, the House approved HR 6049, the â€œEnergy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008,â€* by a vote of 263 to 161. Among other provisions of the bill are four, supported by MBA: 1) extension of special rules for qualified mortgage ...

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AS THE CONGRESS TURNS

2008-05-27T00:00:00Z
In other legislative news, the House voted 263 to 160 to pass the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Bill of 2008 (HR 6049), known as the â€œextenders billâ€* because it includes extension of many currently expired popular individual and ...

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US House extends solar/wind tax credit, Need Help in Senate

2008-05-26T00:00:00Z
From HR 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (passed by the House):. Long-term extension and modification of the residential energy-efficient property credit. The bill would extend the credit for residential solar ...

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US House extends solar/wind tax credit, Need Help in Senate

2008-05-26T00:00:00Z
From HR 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (passed by the House): Long-term extension and modification of the residential energy-efficient property credit. The bill would extend the credit for residential solar property ...

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GM CEO Misquoted About Chevy Volt Price and Timing, Want it For ...

2008-05-26T00:00:00Z
Last week a new bill called HR 6049 was passed again by the house, allowing $5000 in plug-in tax credits for a car like the Volt with a 16 kwh battery. It allows $3000 as a base plus $200 per kwh over 5 kwh up to a maximum of an ...

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Junket John Votes for Foreign Corporations

2008-05-25T00:00:00Z
Before leaving the Capitol this weekend, John Boozman voted against HR 6049, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act. Even though our Third District Republican Representative cast our vote against the measure, it passed 263-160. ...

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WHATâ€™S THE BUZZ â€“ TELL ME WHATâ€™SA HAPPENNINâ€™

2008-05-25T00:00:00Z
... â€œDespite a veto threat and the likelihood that Senate lawmakers will not accept their extenders tax bill, the House on May 21 voted 263 to 160 to pass the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Bill of 2008 (HR 6049)â€*. ...

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Michigan in Congress - May 15, 2008

2008-05-25T00:00:00Z
Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 - HR6049 - This $57 billion House bill would extend a number of expiring or soon-to-expire tax provisions. Concurrent Budget Resolution for 2009 - S.Con.Res.70 - The House is scheduled to ...

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Update from The Hill â€“ Memorial Day Weekend Edition

2008-05-24T00:00:00Z
Tax Credits for Renewables â€“ The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (HR 6049) passed the House on Wednesday. See this from RenewableEnergyWorld.com and this from Gristmill. Although it was looking like a done deal not long ...

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House Acts on Extenders

2008-05-24T00:00:00Z
JCT revenue estimate; Statement of Administrative Policy; Download hR 6049. tax extenders. House Report. TX80992.pdf. The bill extends the expired research and development tax credit for another year, as well as the expiring Subpart F ...

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