H.R. 1677 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Empowerment Zone, Renewal Community and Enterprise Community Enhancement Act of 2009
H.R. 1677 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Mar 24, 2009, sponsored by Artur Davis with 58 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 24, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 58
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Empowerment Zone, Renewal Community and Enterprise Community Enhancement Act of 2009 - Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to tax-preferred empowerment zones, rural enterprise communities, and renewal communities to: (1) extend the period of designation for such areas through 2015; (2) provide a safe harbor standard for employee residency requirements in empowerment zones; (3) eliminate certain residency requireme…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Artur Davis (D-AL). Co-sponsors: 45 Democrats, 13 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 24, 2009
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Mar 24, 2009)
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- H.R. 4994: Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010
- H.R. 4337: Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010
- H.R. 5901: Real Estate Jobs and Investment Act of 2010
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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