This bill, known as the Fusion Advanced Manufacturing Parity Act, aims to bolster domestic production of essential components for fusion energy technology. It achieves this by amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to incorporate fusion energy components into the existing advanced manufacturing production credit. Manufacturers of eligible fusion energy components would qualify for a tax credit equal to 25 percent of the sales price of these items. The legislation provides a comprehensive definition of "fusion energy component," encompassing a broad range of critical parts such as high-temperature superconducting magnets, fusion chambers or plasma vacuum vessels, blanket systems, high-energy lasers, and various specialized materials and control equipment necessary for fusion energy machines. The bill also establishes a structured phase-out for the credit specifically for fusion energy components. For components sold during calendar year 2032, the credit will be 75 percent; for 2033, it will be 50 percent; and for 2034, it will be 25 percent. After December 31, 2034, the credit for fusion energy components will no longer be available. These amendments are slated to apply to components produced and sold after December 31, 2025.
This bill, known as the Fusion Advanced Manufacturing Parity Act, aims to bolster domestic production of essential components for fusion energy technology. It achieves this by amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to incorporate fusion energy components into the existing advanced manufacturing production credit. Manufacturers of eligible fusion energy components would qualify for a tax credit equal to 25 percent of the sales price of these items. The legislation provides a comprehensive definition of "fusion energy component," encompassing a broad range of critical parts such as high-temperature superconducting magnets, fusion chambers or plasma vacuum vessels, blanket systems, high-energy lasers, and various specialized materials and control equipment necessary for fusion energy machines. The bill also establishes a structured phase-out for the credit specifically for fusion energy components. For components sold during calendar year 2032, the credit will be 75 percent; for 2033, it will be 50 percent; and for 2034, it will be 25 percent. After December 31, 2034, the credit for fusion energy components will no longer be available. These amendments are slated to apply to components produced and sold after December 31, 2025.