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HR 2817 105th Congress House

Printed Circuit Investment Act of 1997

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to more accurately codify the depreciable life of printed wiring board and printed wiring assembly equipment.

Introduced: June 18, 1998 See on congress.gov
Taxation Business income taxCommerceDepreciation and amortizationElectronics
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 7, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2199)
Nov 5, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Nov 5, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 7, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2199)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Printed Circuit Investment Act of 1997 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to classify as three-year depreciable property any printed wiring board or printed wiring assembly equipment.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 2 Republican 1
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Aug 6, 1998
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jun 18, 1998
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 18, 1998
Faleomavaega, Eni
· May 18, 1998
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 19, 1998
HOUGHTON, AMO
· Jan 28, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2817: Printed Circuit Investment Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2817/
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"H.R. 2817: Printed Circuit Investment Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2817/.
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H.R. 2817, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2817/.
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