H.R. 5660 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Empowerment Zone and Renewal Community Enhancement Act of 2006
H.R. 5660 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on Jun 21, 2006, sponsored by Rodney Alexander with 15 co-sponsors.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jun 21, 2006
- Co-sponsors
- 15
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Empowerment Zone and Renewal Community Enhancement Act of 2006 - Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to tax-preferred empowerment zones, enterprise communities, and renewal communities to: (1) extend the period of designation for empowerment zones and renewal communities through 2015; (2) provide a safe harbor standard for employee residency requirements in empowerment zones; (3) eliminate certain residency requir…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Rodney Alexander (R-LA). Co-sponsors: 8 Democrats, 7 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 21, 2006
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Jun 21, 2006)
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Committees
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