H.R. 721 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015
H.R. 721 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Feb 4, 2015, sponsored by Lynn Jenkins with 262 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 4, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 262
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax credit for railroad track maintenance, to: (1) expand the types of maintenance expenditures eligible for such credit, and (2) extend such credit through 2016.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Lynn Jenkins (R-KS). Co-sponsors: 109 Democrats, 153 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 4, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Feb 4, 2015)
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