H.R. 2147 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
RURAL Act of 2019
H.R. 2147 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Apr 9, 2019, sponsored by Terri A. Sewell with 310 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 9, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 310
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands Act of 2019 or the RURAL Act of 2019 This bill modifies the definition of income used to determine the tax-exempt status of a mutual or cooperative telephone or electric company to exclude certain government grants, contributions, and assistance. Specifically, the bill excludes from income (1) grants, contributions, and assistance provided under the Robert T.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Terri A. Sewell (D-AL). Co-sponsors: 136 Democrats, 174 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 9, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Apr 9, 2019)
More bills from Terri A. Sewell in the 116th Congress
Other Taxation bills in the 116th Congress
- H.R. 3151: Taxpayer First Act
- H.R. 5363: FUTURE Act
- H.R. 4566: Virginia Beach Strong Act
- H.R. 25: FairTax Act of 2019
- H.R. 155: Hearing Protection Act
- S. 203: BRACE Act of 2019
- H.R. 218: Death Tax Repeal Act
- S. 362: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2019
- S. 460: Employer Participation in Repayment Act of 2019
- H.R. 510: BRACE Act of 2019
Committees
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