Thune, Brown Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Biogas Production, Promote Investment in Rural Amerca
07/22/2021 | 05:58pm EDT
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) introduced bipartisan legislation to encourage investment in biodigester and nutrient recovery systems, while establishing a market for farmers who already have a surplus of waste materials that can be used for biogas production. Thune and Brown s bill, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act, will help expand the market for renewable biogas by providing a 30 percent investment tax credit to help offset the upfront costs associated with building biodigester systems. U.S. Reps. Ron Kind (D-Wis.) and Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives.
Legislation Will Encourage Investment in Anaerobic Digesters, Provide a New Market for Livestock Producers and Reduce Runoff
WASHINGTON U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) introduced bipartisan legislation to encourage investment in biodigester and nutrient recovery systems, while establishing a market for farmers who already have a surplus of waste materials that can be used for biogas production. Thune and Brown’s bill, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act, will help expand the market for renewable biogas by providing a 30 percent investment tax credit to help offset the upfront costs associated with building biodigester systems. U.S. Reps. Ron Kind (D-Wis.) and Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives.
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AARP finds nearly 80% of New York’s 2.5 million unpaid family caregivers pay a significant amount of their own money to help care for their loved one. The group is pushing for federal and state tax credits to help ease that growing burden.
AARP surveyed caregivers in the spring of 2021 and found that unpaid family caregivers spend an average of $7,242 of their own money to care for an elderly or disabled relative.
The group’s New York Director of Government Affairs and Advocacy, David McNally, says the money goes to a wide range of needs.
“Over 50% of the money was being spent on housing,” said McNally, who said that includes paying for mortgage rent, or home modifications.
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After a recent AARP survey found that nearly 80% of New York’s 2.5 million unpaid family caregivers spend a significant amount of their own money to care for a loved one, the organization is pushing for federal and state tax credits to help ease that growing burden.
The survey, taken in the spring, showed the average amount is $7,242. AARP s New York director of government affairs and advocacy, David McNally, said the money goes toward a wide range of needs.
“Over 50% of the money was spent on housing,” said McNally, who added that includes paying for mortgage, rent or home modifications.
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