HR 1968 105th Congress House Taxation Business income tax Commerce Computers Depreciation and amortization Equipment and supplies Income tax Science, Technology, Communications Tax deductions

Computer Investment Act of 1997

Introduced: June 19, 1997 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jun 19, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1261)

Jun 19, 1997

Introduced in House

Jun 19, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Computer Investment Act of 1997 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for a two-year cost recovery period for computers or peripheral equipment.

What's happening now June 19, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Bill text 1 version

Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Committees of jurisdiction 1

Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 2

Lofgren, Zoe

California · Jun 19, 1997

Sessions, Pete

Texas · Jun 19, 1997

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