# 119-hr-3325: CHEERS Act

119-hr-3325, CHEERS Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] (R-IL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3325
- Congress: 119
- Title: CHEERS Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-13
- Sponsor: Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] (R-IL)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Expands the 179D energy-efficiency deduction to cover energy-efficient draft and tap equipment used in hospitality venues.** The bill would treat stainless steel or aluminum draft containers and related commercial tap equipment as qualifying energy-efficient commercial building property when they meet existing efficiency tests and are principally used in restaurants, bars, or entertainment venues.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2025-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2025-08-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2025-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Lower taxes for bars and restaurants' draft gear: benefit, high. If enacted, restaurants, bars, and entertainment venues could treat certain energy‑efficient draft tanks and taps as energy‑efficient building property. This would let them claim a Section 179D tax deduction and lower business taxes. The gear must be stainless steel or aluminum containers and relat…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-3325 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3325)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3325 (as of 2026-04-21).