S.1637 - Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and extend certain energy-related tax provisions, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and extend certain energy-related tax provisions, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009 as introduced.

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8/6/2009--Introduced.Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase and extend for three years the new energy efficient home tax credit; (2) increase the rate of the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings; (3) allow

Official Summary

8/6/2009--Introduced.Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to:
(1) increase and extend for three years the new energy efficient home tax credit;
(2) increase the rate of the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings;
(3) allow a $200 tax credit through 2011 for the cost of a home energy rating; and
(4) allow a $500 tax credit for the cost of training and certifying home performance auditors to conduct home energy ratings.

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10/11/10
People Who Make Things Utah Manufacturers Association: Tax ...

The Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009 (S.1637 and H.R. 4226) would increase the deduction amount from $1.80 per square foot to $3.00. The bill also provides authority for partial deductions and a prescriptive partial ...

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06/28/10
ETS Is Coming Soon To An AIA Chapter Near You! | Engineered Tax ...

Engineered Tax Services (ETS) has been working closely with the AIA in recent months, including a cooperative effort to urge Congress to expand the current $1.80/ft2 deduction to $3.00/ft2 (S. 1637/H.R. 4226) and extend it through 2015. ...

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06/24/10
Akin should show compassion for his constituents « Letters to the ...

In 2004, Bush lobbied republican sponsored S.1637 that gave $37 billion to American corporations for specifically outsourcing U.S. jobs. Akin was right there with Bush sending our jobs to China. Bush Treasury Secretary John Snow praised ...

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