HR-5159 : Still Just a Bill

Empowering Homeowners Energy Efficiency Act of 2019

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the tax credit for nonbusiness energy property to include a credit for home energy audits. The amount of such credit is 30% of the cost of a home energy audit, not to exceed $150.

The bill defines "home energy audit" to mean an inspection and written report for a dwelling owned and used by a taxpayer as the taxpayer's principal residence. The audit must identify the most significant and cost-effective energy efficiency improvements for such dwelling, including an estimate of the energy and cost savings for each improvement, and be conducted and prepared by a certified home energy auditor.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-11-19IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.House floor actions
2019-11-19IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Taxation
See Subjects
  • Energy efficiency and conservation
  • Income tax credits
  • Residential rehabilitation and home repair

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