United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 6 D cosponsors

HR 8988 — Frank Adelmann Manufactured Housing Community Sustainability Act of 2026

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).

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In plain language

The bill focuses on sustainability in manufactured housing communities.

This legislation aims to promote sustainable practices in manufactured housing communities. It is designed to improve environmental standards and community resilience.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

2 sections in 1 law

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-121).

Normal taxes and surtaxes · 26 U.S.C. ch. 1 2 sections
  • § 38 General business credit Amends

    26 U.S.C. § 38 — at 38(b)

    The law today

    (a) Allowance of credit There shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year an amount equal to the sum of— (1) the business credit carryforwards carried to such taxable year, (2) the amount of the current year business credit, plus (3) the business credit carrybacks carried to such taxable year. (b) Current year business credit For purposes of this subpart, the amount of the current year business credit is the sum of the following credits determined for the taxable year: (1) the investment credit determined under section 46, (2) the work opportunity credit determined under section 51(a), (3) the alcohol fuels credit determined under section 40(a), (4) the research credit determined under section 41(a), (5) the low-income housing credit determined under section 42(a), (6) the enhanced oil recovery credit under section 43(a), (7) in the case of an eligible small business (as defined in section 44(b)), the disabled access credit determined under section 44(a), (8) the renewable electricity production credit under section 45(a), (9) the empowerment zone employment credit determined under section 1396(a), (10) the Indian employment credit as determined under section 45A(a), (11) the employer social security credit determined under section 45B(a), (12) the orphan drug credit determined under section 45C(a), (13) the new markets tax credit determined under section 45D(a), (14) in the case of an eligible employer (as defined in section 45E(c)), the small employer pension plan startup cost credit determined under section 45E(a), (15) the employer-provided child care credit determined under section 45F(a), (16) the railroad track maintenance credit determined under section 45G(a), (17) the biodiesel fuels credit determined under section 40A(a), (18) the low sulfur diesel fuel production credit determined under section 45H(a), (19) the marginal oil and gas well production credit determined under section 45I(a), (20) the distilled spirits credit determined under section 5011(a), (21) the advanced nuclear power facility production credit determined under section 45J(a), (22) the nonconventional source production credit determined under section 45K(a), (23) the new energy efficient home credit determined under section 45L(a), (24) the portion of the alternative motor vehicle credit to which section 30B(g)(1) applies, (25) the portion of the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit to which section 30C(d)(1) applies, (26) the mine rescue team training credit determined under section 45N(a), (27) in the case of an eligible agricultural business (as defined in section 45O(e)), the agricultural chemicals security credit determined under section 45O(a), (28) the differential wage payment credit determined under section 45P(a), (29) the carbon dioxide sequestration credit determined under section 45Q(a), (30) the portion of the new clean vehicle credit to which section 30D(c)(1) applies, (31) the small employer health insurance credit determined under section 45R, (32) in the case of an eligible employer (as defined in section 45S(c)), the paid family and medical leave credit determined under section 45S(a), (33) in the case of an eligible employer (as defined in section 45T(c)), the retirement auto-enrollment credit determined under section 45T(a), plus (34) the zero-emission nuclear power production credit determined under section 45U(a). (35) the sustainable aviation fuel credit determined under section 40B, (36) the clean hydrogen production credit determined under section 45V(a), (37) the qualified commercial clean vehicle credit determined under section 45W, (38) the advanced manufacturing production credit determined under section 45X(a), (39) the clean electricity production credit determined under section 45Y(a), (40) the clean fuel production credit determined under section 45Z(a), plus (41) in the case of an eligible small employer (as defined in section 45AA(c)), the military sp...

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  • § 196 Deduction for certain unused business credits Amends

    26 U.S.C. § 196

    The law today

    (a) Allowance of deduction If any portion of the qualified business credits determined for any taxable year has not, after the application of section 38(c), been allowed to the taxpayer as a credit under section 38 for any taxable year, an amount equal to the credit not so allowed shall be allowed to the taxpayer as a deduction for the first taxable year following the last taxable year for which such credit could, under section 39, have been allowed as a credit. (b) Taxpayer’s dying or ceasing to exist If a taxpayer dies or ceases to exist before the first taxable year following the last taxable year for which the qualified business credits could, under section 39, have been allowed as a credit, the amount described in subsection (a) (or the proper portion thereof) shall, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, be allowed to the taxpayer as a deduction for the taxable year in which such death or cessation occurs. (c) Qualified business credits For purposes of this section, the term “qualified business credits” means— (1) the investment credit determined under section 46 (but only to the extent attributable to property the basis of which is reduced by section 50(c)), (2) the work opportunity credit determined under section 51(a), (3) the alcohol fuels credit determined under section 40(a), (4) the research credit determined under section 41(a) (other than such credit determined under section 280C(c)(3)) 1 for taxable years beginning after December 31, 1988, (5) the enhanced oil recovery credit determined under section 43(a), (6) the empowerment zone employment credit determined under section 1396(a), (7) the Indian employment credit determined under section 45A(a), (8) the employer Social Security credit determined under section 45B(a), (9) the new markets tax credit determined under section 45D(a), (10) the small employer pension plan startup cost credit determined under section 45E(a), (11) the biodiesel fuels credit determined under section 40A(a), (12) the low sulfur diesel fuel production credit determined under section 45H(a), (13) the new energy efficient home credit determined under section 45L(a), and (14) the small employer health insurance credit determined under section 45R(a). (d) Special rule for investment tax credit Subsection (a) shall be applied by substituting “an amount equal to 50 percent of” for “an amount equal to” in the case of the investment credit determined under section 46 (other than the rehabilitation credit).

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How this bill changes current law

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The bill introduces a business credit for selling real property for use as a manufactured home community, adding specific conditions and definitions related to such sales.

  • Internal Revenue Code of 1986

    ``SEC. 45BB. MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITY SALE TO RESIDENTS OR NONPROFIT ENTITY. ``(a) Allowance of Credit.--For purposes of section 38, the manufactured home community sale credit determined under this section for any taxable year is an amount equal to 75 percent of the qualified gain received by the taxpayer during the taxable year. ``(b) Definitions.--For purposes of this section--...''

    This establishes a new section that allows a tax credit for the sale of manufactured home communities to residents or nonprofit entities.

  • Internal Revenue Code of 1986

    The credit is allowable under this section only if...

    This sets conditions under which the credit can be claimed.

  • Internal Revenue Code of 1986

    There is imposed a tax on the buyer for a violation of the covenant specified in subsection (b)(1)(C).

    This creates a tax penalty for buyers who violate the covenant regarding the use of sold properties as manufactured home communities.

  • Internal Revenue Code of 1986

    The Secretary shall issue such regulations or other guidance as may be necessary to carry out this section, including the recapture under subsection (d).''

    This grants authority to the Secretary to create necessary regulations for implementing the new credit.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 541 not signed on

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Not signed on (541)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 8988?
HR 8988 is sponsored by Pappas, Chris (Democratic), Bonamici, Suzanne (Democratic), Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), Khanna, Ro (Democratic), Pingree, Chellie (Democratic), and Omar, Ilhan (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 8988?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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