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S. 2520, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Indian tribal governments to transfer the credit for electricity produced from renewable resources
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S. 2520 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Indian tribal governments to transfer the credit for electricity produced from renewable resources.
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Tim
December 31, 2007, 10:24am (report abuse)A very good thing for non gaming tribes especially.
Gary
May 6, 2008, 2:40pm (report abuse)If passed, this effort would encourage growth of CLEAN wind powered energy, plus it would also improve the financial well being of Native Amercian Tribes (a non-gambling source of revenue). Clearly this is a Win-Win situation.
Danny
July 24, 2008, 6:24pm (report abuse)There is NO reason why this should not be passed into law. Native American tribes (receive tax credit as other people do) have just as much right to own their own wind farms as anyone else. Pass this!
patrick
August 16, 2008, 4:19pm (report abuse)this is an outrage that this hasnt passed already. Greedy people in high positions need to share the wealth before they lose their positions of power. For the PEOPLE BY THE PEOPLE!!! Those word ring a bell?