H.R. 5952: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit for installation of composite, recyclable power line poles.

111th Congress · introduced 2010-07-29 · Taxation · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Where it came from: introduced 2010-07-29 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit for installation of composite, recyclable power line poles.

Plain summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) a 30% qualifying advanced energy project tax credit for investment in utility poles or supports made from composite materials which are comprised of at least 15% recycled materials and are fully recyclable; and (2) a business-related tax credit for a qualified composite pole placed in service after December 31, 2010, and before January 1, 2016. Defines "qualified composite pole" as any pole which is used to support one or more wires to transmit or distribute electricity, which is comprised of not more than 85% virgin materials, and not less than 90% of which can be recycled.

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Official text

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit for installation of composite, recyclable power line poles.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · 0 cosponsors

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Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] reported raising $100,598 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-111hr5952.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/111/hr>

Record fed-us-cong111-hr5952 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111