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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4158
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 20, 2026
Mr. Cotton introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
A BILL
To temporarily suspend the clean electricity production credit to support the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Section 1. Temporary suspension of clean electricity production credit
(a) In general
Section 45Y of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following:
(i) Suspension during fiscal years 2026 and 2027
This section shall not apply with respect to any electricity produced during the period beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on September 30, 2027.
(b) Transfer to SPR petroleum account
The Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit into the SPR Petroleum Account established under section 167(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6247(a)) amounts equal to the increase in revenues to the Treasury by reason of the amendment made by subsection (a).