H.R. 2298

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make geothermal heat pump systems eligible for the energy credit.

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110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2298

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 14, 2007

Mr. Gordon of Tennessee (for himself, Mr. Cooper, and Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make geothermal heat pump systems eligible for the energy credit.

1.

Geothermal heat pump systems treated as energy property

(a)

In general

Subparagraph (A) of section 48(a)(3) is amended by striking or at the end of clause (iii), by inserting or at the end of clause (iv), and by adding at the end the following new clause:

(v)

equipment which uses the ground or ground water as a thermal energy source to heat a structure or as a thermal energy sink to cool a structure,

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(b)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.