HR 5270 · 115th Congress 2017–2019, ended

Electricity Reliability and Fuel Security Act

Introduced Mar 14, 2018 Originated House Sponsor Larry Bucshon R-IN

Fact sheet

Latest action · Mar 14, 2018 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedMar 14, 2018
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Electricity Reliability and Fuel Security Act

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit through 2022 for a portion of the expenses for the operation or maintenance of a coal-powered electric generation unit, excluding expenses for coal.

The credit applies to taxpayers who own or lease an electric generation unit that uses coal to produce at least 75% of the electricity produced by the unit.

Qualified public entities may transfer the credit to an eligible project partner. A "qualified public entity" is: (1) a federal, state, or local government entity or any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof; (2) a mutual or cooperative electric company; or (3) a not-for-profit electric utility which had or has received a loan or loan guarantee under the Rural Electrification Act of 1936.

An "eligible project partner" is a person who:

  • is responsible for operating, maintaining, or repairing the unit;
  • participates in the provision, including transportation, of coal to the unit;
  • provides financing for the construction or operation of the unit; or
  • leases the unit.

Cosponsors 16

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 14, 2018 to Sep 25, 2018, with 5 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-KYAndy BarrOriginalMar 14, 2018
R-WVDavid B. McKinleyOriginalMar 14, 2018
R-WVEvan H. JenkinsOriginalMar 14, 2018
R-TXJoe BartonOriginalMar 14, 2018
R-NDKevin CramerOriginalMar 14, 2018
R-OHBob GibbsMar 22, 2018
R-WVAlexander X. MooneyApr 10, 2018
R-VAH. Morgan GriffithApr 10, 2018
R-OHSteve StiversApr 10, 2018
R-KYHarold RogersApr 25, 2018
R-WYLiz CheneyMay 16, 2018
R-MOAnn WagnerJun 13, 2018
R-AZPaul A. GosarJun 15, 2018
R-ILJohn ShimkusJun 27, 2018
R-ILMike BostSep 4, 2018
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Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Mar 14, 2018Introduced in House
  2. Mar 14, 2018Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Related bills 2

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 2677Electricity Reliability and Fuel Security ActRelated billApr 16, 2018
S 2681Energy Reliability Act of 2018Related billApr 17, 2018

Subjects

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  1. Mar 14, 2018Introduced in House

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