US HB2147 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on April 9 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-09 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 9 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-09 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Modifies the definition of income used to determine the tax-exempt status of a mutual or cooperative telephone or electric company to exclude certain government grants, contributions, and assistance. Specifically, the bill excludes from income (1) grants, contributions, and assistance provided under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act or by local, state, or regional governmental entities for disasters or emergencies; and (2) certain grants or contributions provided by a government entity for electric, communications, broadband, internet, or other utility facilities or services.
Title
RURAL Act of 2019 Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands Act of 2019
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-04-09 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
2019-04-09 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1032 (Related) 2019-04-04 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB1865 (Related) 2019-12-20 - Became Public Law No: 116-94. (TXT | PDF)
HB1865 (Related) 2019-12-20 - Became Public Law No: 116-94. (TXT | PDF)
Subjects
Disaster relief and insurance
Electric power generation and transmission
Emergency planning and evacuation
Internet and video services
Public utilities and utility rates
Rural conditions and development
Tax-exempt organizations
Taxation
Telephone and wireless communication
Electric power generation and transmission
Emergency planning and evacuation
Internet and video services
Public utilities and utility rates
Rural conditions and development
Tax-exempt organizations
Taxation
Telephone and wireless communication
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2147/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2147/BILLS-116hr2147ih.pdf |