Tax Extenders Act of 2013 [S.1859]
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Tax Extenders Act of 2013 - Title I: Individual Tax Extenders - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2014: the tax credit for purchasing health care insurance; the tax deduction for expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers; the exclusion from gross income of imputed income from the discharge of indebtedness for a principal residence; the equalization of the exclusion from gross income for employer-provided commuter transit and parking benefits; the tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums; the tax deduction
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S.1859: Tax Extenders Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Harry Reid
Read The First Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under Read The First Time. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S9054-9061) on 12/20/2013
Economic Freedom Zones Act of 2013 [S.1852]
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Economic Freedom Zones Act of 2013 - Prohibits federal assistance (e.g., loans, loan guarantees, or purchases) from being provided to: (1) a state, municipality, zip code, or rural area (eligible entity) other than an entity that is designated an Economic Free Zone by this Act; (2) a municipality that is a debtor in a bankruptcy proceeding; or (3) a state or municipality that is insolvent. Sets forth requirements for the designation of an eligible entity as an Economic Freedom Zone, including bankruptcy eligibility, insolvency, or pervasive poverty,
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S.1852: Economic Freedom Zones Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Rand Paul
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 12/18/2013
New Skills for New Jobs Act [S.1795]
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New Skills for New Jobs Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, on a quarterly basis, to make payments to an eligible community college in an amount equal to the aggregate new job tax withholding matches for qualified training provided to job trainees who are U.S. citizens. Defines "qualified training" as education or training to provide an individual with the education or skills necessary to perform the job for which such individual will be employed or with licenses or certificates necessary for such employment. Requires that any job for which
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S.1795: New Skills for New Jobs Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Debbie Stabenow
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 12/10/2013
Provider Tax Administrative Simplification Act of 2013 [S.1655]
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Provider Tax Administrative Simplification Act of 2013 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to approve a waiver of the uniform tax requirement (whether or not the tax is broad based), regardless of whether the state concerned satisfies certain requirements, for any state with a provider tax that does not apply to continuing care retirement communities or life care communities that: (1) have no beds certified to provide medical assistance under title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act, or (2) do not provide services
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S.1655: Provider Tax Administrative Simplification Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. John Boozman
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 11/06/2013
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013 [S.1645]
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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.
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S.1645: Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 11/05/2013
Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act [S.1431]
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Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act - Amends the Internet Tax Freedom Act to make permanent the ban on state and local taxation of Internet access and on multiple or discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce.
S.1431: Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 08/01/2013
Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2013 [S.1364]
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Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2013 - Prohibits a state or local jurisdiction from imposing multiple or discriminatory taxes on the sale or use of a digital good or service delivered or transferred electronically to a customer. Excludes from the definition of "digital service" a service that is predominantly attributable to the direct, contemporaneous expenditure of live human effort, skill, or expertise, a telecommunications service, an ancillary service, an Internet access service, an audio or video programming service, or a hotel
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S.1364: Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 07/25/2013
Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2014 [S.1309]
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[National Security ]
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Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2014 - Title I: General Provisions - (Sec. 101) Makes the provisions of this title applicable to any of the withdrawals made by this Act. (Sec. 103) Allows the Secretary concerned (either the Secretary of the Army or the Navy) to take action as is necessary to implement and maintain the closure to the public of any road, trail, or other portion of withdrawn land as military operations, public safety, or national security require. (Sec. 104) Allows the Secretary concerned to authorize the use of withdrawn land for
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S.1309: Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2014
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Landrieu With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 113-161. on 05/14/2014
Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2013 [S.1235]
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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
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S.1235: Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/26/2013
Fair Tax Act of 2013 [S.122]
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Fair Tax Act of 2013 - Repeals the income tax, employment tax, and estate and gift tax. Redesignates the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as the Internal Revenue Code of 2013. Imposes a national sales tax on the use or consumption in the United States of taxable property or services. Sets the sales tax rate at 23% in 2015, with adjustments to the rate in subsequent years. Allows exemptions from the tax for property or services purchased for business, export, or investment purposes, and for state government functions. Sets forth rules relating to: (1)
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S.122: Fair Tax Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Burr
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S223) on 01/23/2013
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 [S.1034]
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY2014. Authorizes appropriations to DOD for: (1) procurement, including aircraft, missiles, weapons and tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, other procurement, and purchases under the Defense Production Act of 1950; (2) research, development, test, and evaluation; (3) operation and maintenance; (4) active and reserve military personnel; (5) the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund; (6) Working Capital
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S.1034: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
Sponsored by: Sen. James Inhofe
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S3849) on 05/23/2013
Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 [HJR-124]
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(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 17, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Highlights: The Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 provides continuing FY2015 appropriations to federal agencies until December 11, 2014, or enactment of specified appropriations legislation. The joint resolution also authorizes the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to provide assistance in Syria. It also extends the operating authority of the Export-Import Bank, provides funding to respond to the outbreak
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Infrastructure Jobs and Energy Independence Act [HB-787]
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Infrastructure Jobs and Energy Independence Act - Deems the Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2010-2015 issued by the Secretary of the Interior to be approved as a final oil and gas leasing program under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA). Deems the Secretary to have issued a final environmental impact statement for the Program under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Directs the Secretary to: (1) conduct a lease sale in each outer Continental Shelf (OCS) planning area for which there
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HB-787: Infrastructure Jobs and Energy Independence Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Shelley Capito
Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 04/08/2013
Free Competition in Currency Act of 2013 [HB-77]
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Free Competition in Currency Act of 2013 - Repeals the federal law establishing U.S. coins, currency, and reserve notes as legal tender for all debts, public charges, taxes, and dues. Prohibits any tax on any coin, medal, token, or gold, silver, platinum, palladium, or rhodium bullion issued by a state, the United States, a foreign government, or any other person. Prohibits states from assessing any tax or fee on any currency or other monetary instrument that is used in interstate or foreign commerce and that has legal tender status under the Constitution.
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HB-77: Free Competition in Currency Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas Massie
Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 01/25/2013
Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 [HB-684]
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Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 - Authorizes each member state under the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (the multistate agreement for the administration and collection of sales and use taxes adopted on November 12, 2002) to require all sellers not qualifying for a small-seller exception (applicable to sellers with annual gross receipts in total U.S. remote sales not exceeding $1 million) to collect and remit sales and use taxes with respect to remote sales under provisions of the Agreement, but only if such Agreement includes minimum simplification
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HB-684: Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 04/08/2013
Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 [HB-5771]
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(Although this measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House, the text was changed by H. Con. Res. 124, which made enrollment corrections, and the summary has been modified as necessary.) Division A: Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 - Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 - Title I: Certain Expiring Provisions - Subtitle A: Individual Tax Extenders - (Sec. 101) Extends through 2014: the tax deduction of expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers; the tax exclusion of imputed income from the discharge of indebtedness
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HB-5771: Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014
Sponsored by: Rep. Dave Camp
Became Public Law No: 113-295. on 12/19/2014
Corporate Transparency and Accountability Act [HB-5442]
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Corporate Transparency and Accountability Act - Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require each issuer of a security required to file an annual or quarterly report to disclose in that report: (1) the issuer's total pre-tax profit during the period covered, and (2) the total amount paid by the issuer in state and federal taxes during that period.
HB-5442: Corporate Transparency and Accountability Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Pocan
Referred To The House Committee On Financial Services. on 09/10/2014
Tax and Fee Collection Fairness Act of 2014 [HB-5252]
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Tax and Fee Collection Fairness Act of 2014 - Prohibits a state from requiring any person to collect from, or remit on behalf of, any other person any state or local fee, tax, or surcharge imposed on a purchaser or user with respect to the purchase or use of any product or service within a state, unless there is transactional nexus between the person from whom the state seeks to require such collection or remittance and the purchaser or user of such product or service. Defines "transactional nexus" as a direct monetary transaction between the person
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HB-5252: Tax and Fee Collection Fairness Act of 2014
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 09/26/2014