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To prevent certain discriminatory taxation of natural gas pipeline property. [HB-2877] [Energy ] [Taxes ] [Property Tax ] [Trade ]
Describes the following as acts that unreasonably burden and discriminate against interstate commerce, and prohibits states, political subdivisions, and any other taxing authority from: (1) assessing natural gas pipeline property at a value that has a higher ratio to its true market value than the ratio used to assess other commercial and industrial property in the same assessment jurisdiction, (2) levying or collecting a tax on such an assessment, (3) levying or collecting an ad valorem property tax on natural gas pipeline property at a rate that (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Pete Olson Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 09/13/2013

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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes. [HB-2854] [Taxes ]
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the taxpayer election to deduct state and local general sales taxes in lieu of state and local income taxes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 07/30/2013

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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for offsetting certain past-due local tax debts against income tax overpayments. [HB-2716] [Taxes ] [Property Tax ] [Budget and Spending ]
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a state, on behalf of a local government, to submit to the Secretary of the Treasury notice of a past-due, legally enforceable local tax obligation for offset against a taxpayer's tax refund. Defines "past-due, legally enforceable local tax obligation" as any debt which: (1) resulted from a judgment determining an amount of tax due to a local government; (2) is no longer subject to judicial review; or (3) resulted from a tax imposed by a local government which has been assessed but not collected, the time (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E1073-1074) on 07/17/2013

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National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2013 [HB-2553] [Infrastructure ] [Telecommunications ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Construction ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ]
National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2013 - Establishes the National Infrastructure Development Bank as a wholly owned government corporation. Makes the Bank's Board of Directors responsible for monitoring and overseeing energy, environmental, telecommunications, and transportation infrastructure projects. Authorizes the Board to: (1) make senior and subordinated direct loans and loan guarantees to assist in the financing or refinancing of an infrastructure project, (2) issue public benefit bonds and provide financing to infrastructure (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Commerce, Manufacturing, And Trade. on 06/28/2013

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End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act of 2013 [HB-2543] [Taxes ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Consumer Protection ]
End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act of 2013 - Prohibits states or local governments from levying or collecting a discriminatory tax (generally, a tax or tax assessment that is applicable to the rental of motor vehicles or motor vehicle businesses or property, but not to the majority of other rentals of tangible personal property within a state or locality) on the rental of motor vehicles, motor vehicle rental businesses, or motor vehicle rental property.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 09/13/2013

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Bowles-Simpson Plan of Lowering America's Debt Act [HB-243] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Finance ] [Real Estate ] [Energy ]
Bowles-Simpson Plan of Lowering America's Debt Act - Prohibits the total amount of appropriations to the White House for the Executive Office of the President, to the President, and to Congress for FY2014-FY2018 from exceeding 85% of the total amount of such appropriations for FY2013. Eliminates cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) for Members of Congress during FY2014-FY2016. Amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 to extend through December 31, 2015, the freeze on any COLA to the pay of certain federal civilian employees (thus extending such (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dennis Ross Referred To The Committee On Ways And Means, And In Addition To The Committees On Oversight And Government Reform, House Administration, Rules, And The Budget, For A Period To Be Subsequently Determined By The Speaker, In Each Case For Consideration Of Such Provisions As Fall Within The Jurisdiction Of The Committee Concerned. on 01/14/2013

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Impact Aid Fairness and Equity Act of 2013 [HB-2378] [Education ] [Military ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Construction ] [Budget and Spending ] [Veterans ]
Impact Aid Fairness and Equity Act of 2013 - Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 to make permanent amendments that Act made to the Impact Aid program (which compensates local educational agencies [LEAs] for the financial burden of federal activities affecting their school districts) that: require the valuation of the federal property located within the boundaries of an LEA by calculating the valuation, for property tax purposes, of all property within the LEA's boundaries and then multiplying that value by the proportion (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Beto O'Rourke Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 07/08/2013

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Protecting Honest, Everyday Americans from Senseless And Needless Taxes (PHEASANT) Act of 2013 [HB-2361] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Taxes ]
Protecting Honest, Everyday Americans from Senseless And Needless Taxes (PHEASANT) Act of 2013 - Prohibits a state or local government from imposing a new tax, or increasing the rate of an existing tax: (1) on the sale of ammunition or firearms that have moved in or that otherwise affect interstate commerce, or (2) payable to conduct a background check incident to the sale of such ammunition or firearms.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 07/15/2013

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Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2013 [HB-2309] [Telecommunications ] [Taxes ] [Consumer Protection ] [Technology and Innovation ]
Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2013 - Prohibits states or local governments from imposing any new discriminatory tax on mobile services, mobile service providers, or mobile service property (i.e., cell phones) for five years after the enactment of this Act. Defines "new discriminatory tax" as a tax imposed on mobile services, providers, or property that is not generally imposed on other types of services or property, or that is generally imposed at a lower rate, unless such tax was imposed and actually enforced prior to the date of enactment of this (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 07/15/2013

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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 [HB-1960] [Defense ] [National Security ] [Military ] [Veterans ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Science ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Healthcare ] [Mental Health ] [Construction ] [Aerospace ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Manufacturing ] [Small Business ] [Education ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Data Privacy ] [Disabilities ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Pensions ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Crime ]
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2014 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for procurement for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, Air Force, and defense-wide activities, in amounts specified in the funding table set forth in Division D of this Act. Subtitle B: Army Programs - (Sec. 111) Prohibits more than 75% of FY2014 funds authorized for the Stryker vehicle program (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Smith Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 126. on 07/08/2013

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Senior and Retired Volunteers Act of 2013 [HB-1840] [Senior Citizens ] [Taxes ] [Property Tax ] [Retirement ] [Community Development ] [Human Services ]
Senior and Retired Volunteers Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individuals who have attained age 60 or are disabled an exemption from income and employment taxes for real property tax abatements received under a state or local program in which such individuals have provided services in exchange for such abatements.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 05/06/2013

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Common Sense Housing Investment Act of 2013 [HB-1213] [Housing ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Finance ] [Real Estate ] [Property Tax ]
Common Sense Housing Investment Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax deduction for mortgage interest, to: (1) allow, in lieu of such deduction, a tax credit for 15% of mortgage interest paid in a taxable year for the taxpayer's principal residence and one other residence; (2) provide for a phaseout of the tax deduction for mortgage interest between 2014 and 2018; (3) allow a deduction for interest and taxes relating to land for dwelling purposes owned or leased by cooperative housing corporations; and (4) increase (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Committee On Ways And Means, And In Addition To The Committee On Financial Services, For A Period To Be Subsequently Determined By The Speaker, In Each Case For Consideration Of Such Provisions As Fall Within The Jurisdiction Of The Committee Concerned. on 03/15/2013

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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year reinstatement of the real property standard deduction and to adjust such deduction for inflation. [HB-121] [Real Estate ] [Taxes ] [Property Tax ] [Inflation ]
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) reinstate in 2013 and extend through 2017 the additional deduction for real property taxes in the standard tax deduction, and (2) allow an annual inflation adjustment to the allowable amount of the standard tax deduction.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rush Holt Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 01/03/2013

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Protect Our Schools from Tax Delinquents Act of 2013 [HB-1193] [Housing ] [Property Tax ] [Education ] [Taxes ] [Real Estate ] [Budget and Spending ]
Protect Our Schools from Tax Delinquents Act of 2013 - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to require that each housing assistance payments contract entered into under the Section 8 rental assistance voucher program by a public housing agency (PHA) and the owner of a dwelling unit provide that such owner pay, on a timely basis, all covered taxes validly assessed against the property in which the unit is located. Defines "covered taxes" as any tax under state or local law assessed upon real property or the revenue of which is dedicated for (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Patrick Meehan Referred To The House Committee On Financial Services. on 03/14/2013

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Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013 [HB-1129] [Taxes ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013 - Prohibits the wages or other remuneration earned by an employee who performs employment duties in more than one state from being subject to income tax in any state other than: (1) the state of the employee's residence, and (2) the state within which the employee is present and performing employment duties for more than 30 days during the calendar year. Exempts employers from withholding of tax and information reporting requirements for employees not subject to income tax under this Act. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 04/29/2014

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STATE Act [HB-1065] [Taxes ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Energy ]
Surface Transportation and Taxation Equity Act or the STATE Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce the federal excise tax on gasoline and special fuels (but not below two cents per gallon) by corresponding increases in fuel taxes imposed by states as of March 12, 2013 (the date of introduction of this Act).

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Harris Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 03/12/2013

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Tax Reform Act of 2014 [HB-1] [Taxes ]
Tax Reform Act of 2014

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dave Camp Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E1800-1801) on 12/12/2014

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Protecting Retirement Savers and Everyday Investors Act [HB-8695] [Finance ] [Investments ] [Retirement ]
To impose a limitation on taxation and fees on transactions by certain securities industry participants, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Patrick McHenry Introduced In House on 10/27/2020

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The Heroes Act [S.4800] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Economic Development ] [Disaster Relief ]
A bill to provide Coronavirus relief.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schumer Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 581. on 11/09/2020

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Local Government Taxpayer Fairness Act [HB-8618] [Taxes ] [Property Tax ] [Public Lands and National Parks ]
Allows local governments to treat the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) of the Department of the Interior as a private landowner for purposes of local property taxation and to treat lands acquired by the USFWS that are within the jurisdiction of a local government as privately-owned lands.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Collin Peterson Introduced In House on 10/16/2020

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