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S 487 103th Congress Senate Taxation Education Historic sites Housing and Community Development Housing discrimination Housing subsidies Income tax Landlord and tenant Low-income housing Manpower training programs Rent subsidies Rental housing Residential rehabilitation Students Tax credits

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend and modify the low-income housing tax credit.

Introduced: March 3, 1993 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 3, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2315)
Mar 3, 1993
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make the low-income housing credit permanent.

Modifies provisions concerning unused housing credit carryovers by States to allow States to carry over more unused credits from year to year.

Provides that a unit shall not fail to be treated as low-income because it is occupied by students or persons enrolled in job training programs under the Job Training Partnership Act.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to waive: (1) any recapture of credit (required to be included in tax) in the case of any de minimis error in complying with tests for qualified low-income housing projects; or (2) any annual recertification of tenant income if the entire building is occupied by low-income tenants.

Determines the adjusted basis of any building (for purposes of the low-income housing credit) by taking into account the adjusted basis of the property used in community activity facilities if: (1) such facilities are designed to serve individuals meeting income requirements for the housing project; and (2) not more than 20 percent of the aggregate eligible basis of all buildings in the project is attributable to the aggregate basis of such facilities.

Applies at-risk rules to low-income housing credit property that also qualifies for the historic site rehabilitation credit and to qualified lenders.

Adds conditions prohibiting discrimination against Section 8 tenants for purposes of meeting extended low-income housing commitments required to receive credits.

What's happening now March 3, 1993

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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