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I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2599IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 2, 2025Mr. Hunt (for himself, Mr. Carter of Texas, Mr. Nehls, Mr. Williams of Texas, Mr. Babin, Mr. Ellzey, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Luttrell, Mr. Gooden, and Mr. Mills) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansA BILLTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish the emergency generator tax credit.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Preventing Outages With Electricity Reinforcement Act of 2025 or the POWER Act of 2025.

2.

Emergency generator credit

(a)

In general

Subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 25E the following new section:

25F.

Emergency generator credit

(a)

Allowance of credit

In the case of a qualified individual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this subtitle an amount equal to so much of the amount paid or incurred by such qualified individual to purchase an emergency generator for use in the principal residence of such individual during the taxable year as does not exceed $500. (b)

Qualified individual

(1)

In general

For purposes of this section, the term qualified individual means an individual— (A)whose principal residence is located in an area with respect to which 2 or more covered major disasters were declared during the 5-year period ending on the last day of the taxable year, and (B)who has received individual assistance under section 408 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act with respect to a covered major disaster described in subparagraph (A) during such 5-year period. (c)

Limitation

(1)

In general

The amount of the credit allowed under subsection (a) shall be reduced by $100 for every $25,000 by which the taxpayer’s modified adjusted gross income exceeds— (A)$300,000 in the case of a joint return, or (B)$150,000 in the case of any other individual. (2)

Modified adjusted gross income

For purposes of this subsection, the term modified adjusted gross income means the adjusted gross income of the taxpayer for the taxable year increased by any amount excluded from gross income under section 911, 931, or 933. (d)

Definitions

For purposes of this section— (1)

Covered major disaster

The term covered major disaster means a major disaster declared under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act that was not declared for the purpose of public health. (2)

Principal residence

The term principal residence has the same meaning as when used in section 121. (e)

Termination

No credit shall be allowed under subsection (a) with respect to any generator purchased after the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section.

. (b)

Conforming amendments

(1)The table of sections for subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 25E the following new item: Sec. 25F. Emergency generator credit. . (c)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall apply to generators purchased after the date of the enactment of this Act.