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H.R. 1547 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010

Stephanie Tubbs Jones Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2009

H.R. 1547 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Mar 17, 2009, sponsored by Shelley Berkley with 236 co-sponsors.

During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Mar 17, 2009
Co-sponsors
236
Policy area
Taxation

What it does

Stephanie Tubbs Jones Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow tax-exempt charitable or educational organizations to make collegiate housing and infrastructure improvement grants to certain tax-exempt social clubs (e.g., college fraternities and sororities) which apply such grants to their collegiate housing property.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Shelley Berkley (D-NV). Co-sponsors: 133 Democrats, 103 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedMar 17, 2009
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Mar 17, 2009)

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