Strengthen American Manufacturers Act of 2008
Latest action · Jul 24, 2008 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 24, 2008
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Strengthen American Manufacturers Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) make permanent the tax credit for increasing research activities; (2) increase to 20% the rate of the alternative simplified tax credit for research expenses; (3) make permanent the increased expensing allowance for depreciable business property; and (4) reduce to 30% the maximum income tax rate for corporations.
Directs the Comptroller General to conduct studies of: (1) the impact of workplace employee health care facilities on employee health and and productivity; and (2) the best practices for encouraging college graduates from rural areas to return to those areas after graduation.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 24, 2008 to Sep 29, 2008, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-PA | Jim Gerlach | Original | Jul 24, 2008 |
| D-WI | Steve Kagen | Jul 30, 2008 | |
| D-FL | Tim Mahoney | Sep 10, 2008 | |
| D-PA | Robert A. Brady | Sep 29, 2008 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 24, 2008Introduced in House
- Jul 24, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Taxation.
Text 1
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- Jul 24, 2008Introduced in House
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