{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.curtis.senate.gov/press-releases/senator-curtis-statement-on-senate-passage-of-big-beautiful-bill", "SENATOR CURTIS STATEMENT ON SENATE PASSAGE OF BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL", "2025-07-01", "2025", "2025-07", "Republican", "Senate", "UT", "John R. Curtis", "C001114", "www.curtis.senate.gov", "curtis", "https://www.curtis.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Big Beautiful Bill, landmark legislation that secures the border, delivers permanent tax relief for Utah families, and gives business certainty on energy policy:\n\n\u201cThe Big Beautiful Bill delivers for Utahns. It secures the border, provides permanent tax relief for working families, and strengthens our military. I\u2019m grateful to Leader Thune and Finance Chair Crapo for including my changes to the energy credits\u2014key for business certainty and for Utah\u2019s energy future. I look forward to the House sending it to the President before the Fourth.\u201d\n\nThe bill includes critical provisions that reflect Utah\u2019s values of hard work, self-reliance, and forward-thinking energy leadership. Senator Curtis\u2019 contribution ensures stability for Utah\u2019s growing clean and traditional energy sectors, helping lower long-term costs for Utah families.\n\nBackground:\n\nSenator Curtis secured the following wins on energy tax credits:\n\nCertainty Today to Invest in Tomorrow:\n\nSenator Curtis secured 100% credit value for 12 months under the Start of Construction standard\u2014providing more time and clarity than either the original House or Senate bills. This gives energy developers the confidence to break ground now while maintaining full eligibility.\n\nGuaranteed Full Credit Value Through 2027:\n\nProjects will retain 100% credit value under current rules through December 31, 2027\u2014removing ambiguity and de-risking investment for the next three years.\n\nNo Retroactive Punishment:\n\nThe deal protects projects already underway. Those initiated before the law takes effect will be governed by the current regulatory regime\u2014no surprise penalties, no shifting goalposts.\n\nFlexibility for Solar Leasing:\n\nThe previous ban on solar leasing has been lifted\u2014opening more doors for innovative financing and access to clean energy technologies.\n\nRemoval of Punitive Tax on Projects:\n\nThe excise tax on solar and wind projects has been removed.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:48:13Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.curtis.senate.gov/press-releases/senator-curtis-statement-on-senate-passage-of-big-beautiful-bill"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.9091698341071606, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}