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Research and Development Incentive Act of 1987

Introduced: January 6, 1987 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 3, 1987
Subcommittee on Taxation and Debt Management. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 100-156.
Jan 6, 1987
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan 6, 1987
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Research and Development Incentive Act of 1987 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the income tax credit for increasing research activities. (Present law terminates such credit as of December 31, 1988.)

Increases the amount of such credit from 20 to 25 percent of the increase in expenses of such research activities.

What's happening now April 3, 1987

Subcommittee on Taxation and Debt Management. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 100-156.

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