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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat energy efficient kegs as efficient commercial building property for purposes of the energy efficient commercial buildings deduction.
Summary
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow restaurants, bars, and entertainment venues to claim the energy efficient commercial buildings tax deduction for energy-efficient keg and draft equipment. The deduction would apply to stainless steel or aluminum containers and related commercial tap equipment used for distributing and selling alcohol, effective for property placed in service after December 31, 2024. The bill treats these items as "qualified energy-efficient draft property" and directs the Secretary of the Treasury to issue regulations for appropriate tax treatment, including for property that is rented or leased by businesses.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] (R-IL)
10 cosponsors
- Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] (R-OH)
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN)
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA)
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV)
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY)
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO)
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO)
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA)
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA)
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Darin Lahood’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- SPRINGFIELD ARMORY $25,000
- NULL $24,450
- MARQUIS MANAGEMENT, INC. $23,100
- BGR GROUP $14,700
- ULINE $13,200
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Darin Lahood → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- May 13, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. · house
- May 13, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 13, 2025
Mr. LaHood (for himself, Mr. Horsford, Ms. Tenney, and Ms. DelBene) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat energy efficient kegs as efficient commercial building property for purposes of the energy efficient commercial buildings deduction.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Creating Hospitality Economic Enhancement for Restaurants and Servers Act” or the “CHEERS Act”.
SEC. 2. ENERGY EFFICIENT KEG PROPERTY.
(a) In General.—Section 179D(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph:
“(6) Qualified energy-efficient draft property.—
“(A) In general.—Notwithstanding subsection
(c)(1)(D), for purposes of this section, qualified energy-efficient draft property shall be treated as energy efficient commercial building property.
“(B) Qualified energy-efficient draft property defined.—For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘qualified energy-efficient draft property’ means property—
“(i) which meets the requirements of paragraphs (A) and (B)(i) of paragraph (1) of subsection (c),
“(ii) which is principally used in the conduct of a trade or business of operating a restaurant, bar, or entertainment venue, and
“(iii) which is a stainless steel or aluminum container or related commercial tap equipment used for the distribution and sale of alcohol.
“(C) Regulations.—The Secretary shall issue such regulations or other guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this paragraph, including regulations providing for the appropriate treatment of taxpayers that rent or lease qualified energy efficient draft property to further such purposes.”.
(b) Effective Date.—The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2024. <all>
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