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S 1396
107th Congress •
2001-2003 (Ended)
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for the purchase of a principal residence by a first-time homebuyer.
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a first-time homebuyer who purchases a principal residence a tax credit of ten percent of the purchase price of such residence. Limits the credit to $6,500. Requires married individuals filing jointly to both be first-time homebuyers. Makes this credit applicable to a principal residence only if the taxpayer enters into, on or after September 1, 2001, and before September 1, 2002, a binding contract to purchase the residence, and purchases and occupies the residence before April 1, 2003.
Actions
Sep 4, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.