Lawler, Fitzpatrick Introduces NABTU-Built Energy Tax Credit Bill to Lower Costs and Power American Growth

Washington, D.C. - 4/23/26… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) in introducing the American Energy Dominance Act, legislation developed in direct partnership with the North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU) to restore key energy and efficiency tax incentives that help lower costs, strengthen domestic supply chains, drive long-term investment in American energy infrastructure, and support good-paying union jobs. Reps. Max Miller (OH-7) and Mike Carey (OH-15) are original cosponsors.

Under current law, key incentives such as 179D and 45L are scheduled to expire on June 30, 2026. For capital-intensive sectors, a shortened policy horizon does more than disrupt planning; it raises the risk that critical projects are delayed, scaled back, or never built at all.

When that happens, it is American workers, American employers, and American families who pay the price through slower growth, tighter energy supply, and continued cost pressure. This legislation restores the certainty needed to move projects forward and help deliver a more affordable, secure, and American-made energy future.

"No one knows the rising cost of living better than a New Yorker. That's why we're giving homeowners, builders, and businesses the certainty they need to invest in energy efficiency, lowering utility bills, and supporting good-paying jobs. By extending key tax incentives, including the 179D commercial buildings deduction, the 45L new home credit, and investments in hydrogen production, we're helping deliver more reliable energy here at home," said Congressman Lawler.

"If America wants to lower costs, strengthen its energy supply, and build with confidence for the future, then we need a policy framework strong enough to support the scale of that work," said Congressman Fitzpatrick. "That means certainty. When the rules are unstable, projects stall, hiring slows, investment hesitates, and the people counting on progress pay the price. The men and women of NABTU understand that better than anyone because they are the ones building America's future with their hands, skill, and grit. This bill is a pro-worker, pro-growth, pro-America solution that will help drive investment, strengthen domestic energy production, expand affordability, and ensure the next chapter of American growth is built here at home by American workers."

"We thank Congressman Fitzpatrick for his continued dedication to providing America with the power it desperately needs. This legislation, reinforces a commitment to an all-of-the-above energy approach and will aid in building our nation's energy dominance in a way that supports hard working Americans with middle-class sustaining jobs," said NABTU President Sean McGarvey.

"Providing long-term certainty in our tax code is essential for American energy dominance," said Congressman Miller. "By extending these critical credits, we are ensuring that businesses and families have the stability they need to invest in lower-cost energy solutions, strengthening our domestic supply chains and keeping the United States competitive on the global stage."

Key provisions include:

• Restoring the 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction without a scheduled expiration.
• Extending the 45L New Energy Efficient Home Credit through December 31, 2032.
• Extending the 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Credit construction deadline from January 1, 2028, to January 1, 2033.
• Preserving long-term certainty for the 45Y Clean Electricity Production Credit and 48E Clean Electricity Investment Credit to help bring more affordable power online, support job creation, and strengthen domestic energy supply.

The full bill text can be found HERE.

Congressman Lawler is one of the most bipartisan members of Congress and represents New York's 17th Congressional District, which is just north of New York City and contains all or parts of Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, and Westchester Counties. He was rated the most effective freshman lawmaker in the 118th Congress, 8th overall, surpassing dozens of committee chairs.

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