H.R. 6397 · 114th Congress
Protection of Military Airfields from Wind Turbine Encroachment Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Chris Collins
- Introduced
- 2016-11-29
- Latest action
- 2016-11-29 · Introduced in House
Summary
Protection of Military Airfields from Wind Turbine Encroachment Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make new wind facilities located near certain military installations ineligible for the tax credits for: (1) electricity produced from renewable resources, and (2) investments in qualified small wind energy property.
The bill applies to facilities that are originally placed in service after the date of enactment of this bill and are located within a 40-mile radius of: (1) an airfield or airbase that is under the jurisdiction of a military department and in active use; or (2) an air traffic control radar site, weather radar site, or aircraft navigation aid that is owned or operated by the Department of Defense and is a permanent land-based structure at a fixed location.