Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide homebuilders with an income tax credit for the construction of residences which incorporate a passive solar energy system. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, after consultation with the Secretaries of Energy and Housing and Urban Development, to prescribe regulations setting forth a solar construction credit table for purposes of determining the amount of the credit for which the incorporator of the solar energy system is eligible. Limits the dollar amount of such credit to $2,000.
Defines "passive solar energy system" as a system which contains a solar collection area, an absorber, a storage mass, a heat distribution method, and heat regulation devices. Requires such system to be installed in a new residence after September 30, 1981 and before January 1, 1987.
Introduced in Senate
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Finance.
Subcommittee on Energy and Agricultural Taxation took the following actions.
Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB; Treasury Department; Energy Department.
Subcommittee on Energy and Agricultural Taxation. Hearings held.
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