H.R. 1806 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009
H.R. 1806 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Mar 31, 2009, sponsored by Kendrick Meek with 146 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 31, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 146
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) a tax credit for 25% of the cost of new qualified freight rail infrastructure property and qualified locomotive property; and (2) a taxpayer election to expense the cost of qualified freight rail infrastructure property (i.e., deduct all costs in the current taxable year).
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Kendrick Meek (D-FL). Co-sponsors: 131 Democrats, 15 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 31, 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 31, 2009)
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