CHEFS Act

House Votes

This bill would change federal tax law to give small restaurant businesses a tax credit when they buy and install pollution-control devices for their kitchen equipment. It specifically covers devices used with cook stoves and charbroilers. The goal is to help restaurants cut smoke and other emissions and reduce costs for cleaner equipment, according to the bill text.

Key points:

• Who is affected: Small restaurant businesses.
• What changes: A new credit against federal taxes for the purchase and installation of qualified emissions control devices used with cook stoves or charbroilers.
• Why it matters: Helps restaurants afford cleaner kitchen operations and improve air quality.