H.R. 5233 – To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make certain adjustments with res…

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The bill changes the Internal Revenue Code to create a new non‑business energy property tax credit for home energy audits. It lets homeowners claim 30 % of the cost of an eligible audit, capped at $150 per year, but only if they provide required documentation. The amendment also defines what qualifies as a home energy audit and updates related code references. It mainly affects individual taxpayers who file for the energy‑efficiency credit.

Key Provisions

Adds a credit of 30 % of the amount paid for a home energy audit, limited to $150 per taxable year.
Requires taxpayers to include documentation or information the Secretary may request to claim the audit credit.
Defines a “home energy audit” as an inspection and written report identifying cost‑effective improvements, prepared by a certified auditor meeting standards set by the Secretary after consulting the Energy and EPA agencies.
Amends related code sections to reference the new audit credit provision.
Treats failure to provide required audit documentation as a clerical or mathematical error for penalty purposes.

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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September 10, 2021

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Introduced in House

September 10, 2021

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Ways and Means Committee Armed Services Committee

September 10, 2021

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 10, 2021

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117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 5233

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 10, 2021

Ms. Moore of Wisconsin (for herself, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Panetta, and Mr. Evans) 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 certain adjustments with respect to the nonbusiness energy property tax credit, and for other purposes.

1.

Home energy audits

(a)

In general

Section 25C(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of paragraph (1), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting , and, and by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(3)

30 percent of the amount paid or incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year for home energy audits.

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(b)

Limitation

Section 25C(b) of such Code is amended adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(4)

Home energy audits

(A)

Dollar limitation

The amount of the credit allowed under this section by reason of subsection (a)(3) shall not exceed $150.

(B)

Substantiation requirement

No credit shall be allowed under this section by reason of subsection (a)(3) unless the taxpayer includes with the taxpayer’s return of tax such information or documentation as the Secretary may require.

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(c)

Home energy audits

(1)

In general

Section 25C is amended by redesignating subsections (e), (f), and (g), as subsections (f), (g), and (h), respectively, and by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection:

(e)

Home energy audits

For purposes of this section, the term home energy audit means an inspection and written report with respect to a dwelling unit located in the United States and owned or used by the taxpayer as the taxpayer’s principal residence (within the meaning of section 121) which—

(1)

identifies the most significant and cost-effective energy efficiency improvements with respect to such dwelling unit, including an estimate of the energy and cost savings with respect to each such improvement, and

(2)

is conducted and prepared by a home energy auditor that meets the certification or other requirements specified by the Secretary (after consultation with the Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection) in regulations or other guidance.

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(2)

Conforming amendment

Section 1016(a)(33) is amended by striking section 25C(f) and inserting section 25C(g).

(d)

Lack of substantiation treated as mathematical or clerical error

Section 6213(g)(2) is amended—

(1)

in subparagraph (P), by striking and at the end;

(2)

in subparagraph (Q), by striking the period at the end and inserting , and; and

(3)

by adding at the end the following:

(R)

an omission of correct information or documentation required under section 25C(b)(4)(B) (relating to home energy audits) to be included on a return.

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