To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide increased expensing for section 179 property in the Gulf Opportunity Zone.
Latest action · Nov 10, 2005 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Progress
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- IntroducedNov 10, 2005
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the Internal Revenue to increase the expensing allowance (i.e., a tax deduction in the current taxable year) for the cost of Gulf Opportunity Zone property placed in service in the Hurricane Katrina disaster area.
Cosponsors 15
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Nov 10, 2005.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-LA | Bobby Jindal | Original | Nov 10, 2005 |
| R-CA | Darrell Issa | Original | Nov 10, 2005 |
| R-FL | Dave Weldon | Original | Nov 10, 2005 |
| R-SC | J. Gresham Barrett | Original | Nov 10, 2005 |
| R-TX | Jeb Hensarling | Original | Nov 10, 2005 |
| R-NE | Jeff Fortenberry | Original | Nov 10, 2005 |
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Original | Nov 10, 2005 |
| R-MN | John Kline | Original | Nov 10, 2005 |
| R-CA | John T. Doolittle | Original | Nov 10, 2005 |
| R-GA | Lynn A. Westmoreland | Original | Nov 10, 2005 |
| R-GA | Phil Gingrey | Original | Nov 10, 2005 |
| R-NJ | Scott Garrett | Original | Nov 10, 2005 |
| R-IA | Steve King | Original | Nov 10, 2005 |
| R-OK | Tom Cole | Original | Nov 10, 2005 |
| R-FL | Tom Feeney | Original | Nov 10, 2005 |
Actions 2
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- Nov 10, 2005Introduced in House
- Nov 10, 2005Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Taxation.
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- Nov 10, 2005Introduced in House
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