enactment
noun
en·act·ment
i-ˈnak(t)-mənt 
Examples of enactment in a Sentence
as a result of an enactment by Congress, this breathtaking canyon will be permanently protected from development
the enactment of the crime is suggested but never actually shown on screen
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The legislation, for example, appears to eliminate a provision that would have required climate-friendly energy sources to begin construction within 60 days of the bill’s enactment to qualify for the credits, which was considered one of the most stringent energy conditions in the bill.
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Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 18 June 2025
Home energy efficiency credits and EVs The bill would also cancel incentives such as the Energy Efficient Home Improvement credit — which helps homeowners make improvements such as insulation or heating and cooling systems that reduce their energy usage and energy bills — 180 days after enactment.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 June 2025
The House bill includes a provision requiring projects start construction within 60 days of the bill's enactment to qualify for the credits, something that concerned a group of Senate Republicans.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 17 June 2025
Under the bill, Parent PLUS borrowers who have already consolidated their loans and are enrolled in ICR as of the bill’s enactment would be automatically moved into the older version of IBR – which may actually lower their monthly payments, since IBR is generally a more affordable plan than ICR.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 18 June 2025
Home energy efficiency credits and EVs The bill would also cancel incentives such as the Energy Efficient Home Improvement credit — which helps homeowners make improvements such as insulation or heating and cooling systems that reduce their energy usage and energy bills — 180 days after enactment.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 June 2025
The House bill includes a provision requiring projects start construction within 60 days of the bill's enactment to qualify for the credits, something that concerned a group of Senate Republicans.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 17 June 2025
Under the bill, Parent PLUS borrowers who have already consolidated their loans and are enrolled in ICR as of the bill’s enactment would be automatically moved into the older version of IBR – which may actually lower their monthly payments, since IBR is generally a more affordable plan than ICR.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Enactment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enactment. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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enactment
noun
en·act·ment
in-ˈak(t)-mənt
1
: the act of enacting : the state of being enacted
2
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