Congress·In Committee·H.R. 3549

Critical Businesses Preparedness Act

Disaster Preparedness: Tax Credits for Backup Power

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This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Ways and Means for review. It is considered active, but no further hearings or votes have been scheduled at this time.

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While disaster preparedness often has broad support, most individual tax credit bills struggle to move forward unless they are part of a much larger tax package.

Key Points

This bill creates a new federal tax credit to help essential businesses buy and install backup electric generators. The credit would cover 30 percent of the total cost, including the price of the generator and the labor to set it up.
The program targets businesses that are vital during an emergency, such as hospitals, nursing homes, grocery stores, and gas stations. To qualify, these businesses must be located in areas that the government identifies as having a high risk for floods or hurricanes.
The goal is to make sure that communities still have access to food, fuel, and medical care even when a major storm knocks out the main power grid. By lowering the cost of equipment, the bill encourages business owners to prepare before a disaster strikes.
If passed, the tax credit would be available for any qualifying equipment purchased after the bill becomes law. The Treasury Department and FEMA would work together to decide exactly which types of businesses and which geographic areas are eligible.

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May 21, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

May 21, 2025

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Critical Businesses Preparedness Act

Bill NumberHR 3549

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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