H.R. 721 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
BRACE Act
H.R. 721 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) was introduced on Jan 30, 2017, sponsored by Lynn Jenkins with 262 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 30, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 262
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act or the BRACE Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the tax credit for railroad track maintenance.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Lynn Jenkins (R-KS). Co-sponsors: 101 Democrats, 161 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 30, 2017
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Jan 30, 2017)
Other Taxation bills in the 115th Congress
- H.R. 3823: Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017
- H.R. 1: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
- H.R. 25: FairTax Act of 2017
- H.R. 173: Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2017
- H.R. 184: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2017
- S. 236: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2017
- H.R. 247: Health Savings Account Expansion Act of 2017
- H.R. 367: Hearing Protection Act of 2017
- S. 407: Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act
- S. 540: Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 721 (115th Congress): BRACE Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/115-hr-721/brace-act (accessed 2026-10-13).