H.R. 3178 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Small Business Growth Act of 2009
H.R. 3178 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Jul 10, 2009, sponsored by Betsy Markey with 16 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
- Jul 10, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 16
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Small Business Growth Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow small business taxpayers with gross receipts of $5 million or less to elect to expense certain depreciable real property in the year such property is placed in service. Limits the amount of such expensing allowance to $125,000, adjusted for inflation after 2009.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Betsy Markey (D-CO). Co-sponsors: 12 Democrats, 4 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 10, 2009
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Jul 10, 2009)
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Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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