S. 2118 · 117th Congress · Senate

Clean Energy for America Act

Active· Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 78.
Introduced
Jun 17, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Clean Energy for America Act

This bill provides for tax incentives for investments in clean electricity, clean transportation, energy efficiency, and the termination of certain provisions relating to oil, gas, and other fossil fuels.

Among other provisions, the bill

  • allows new tax credits for investment in clean energy facilities and for the production of electricity from clean energy and clean fuel;
  • allows a new tax credit for expenditures for clean energy property used in connection with a principal residence;
  • allows a new tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel;
  • allows an alternative motor vehicle tax credit for fuel cell motor vehicles, electric vehicles, and for refueling property;
  • allows a tax credit for the production of electricity from clean hydrogen;
  • extends for one year the second generation biofuel producer tax credit and the tax credit for alternative fuels;
  • modifies existing tax credits for energy efficient residential buildings, energy efficient home improvement expenditures, geothermal heat pumps, and the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings;
  • terminates certain provisions relating to oil, gas, and other fossil fuels;
  • requires that at least 15% of the total workforce labor hours be performed by qualified apprentices;
  • requires that projects receiving federal assistance comply with federal prevailing wage requirements; and
  • allows the issuance of tax-exempt private activity bonds for qualified carbon dioxide capture facilities.

Action Timeline

3
  1. JUN 21, 2021Calendars

    Read the second time

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 78.

  2. JUN 17, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  3. JUN 17, 2021Calendars

    Introduced in the Senate

    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.