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HR 3329 105th Congress House

District of Columbia Economic Recovery Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand certain enterprise zone incentives applicable to portions of the District of Columbia and to provide for i… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand certain enterprise zone incentives applicable to portions of the District of Columbia and to provide for individuals who are residents of the District of Columbia a maximum rate of tax of 15 percent on income from sources within the District of Columbia.

Introduced: March 4, 1998 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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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.
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Mar 4, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 4, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E282-283)
Mar 4, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 4, 1998

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

District of Columbia Economic Recovery Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, concerning the District of Columbia Enterprise Zone, to: (1) provide for the designation of the entire District of Columbia as the District of Columbia Enterprise Zone; and (2) treat the entire District of Columbia as an empowerment zone.

Limits the net income tax of a District of Columbia resident to the sum of: (1) 15 percent of so much of District-sourced income as exceeds a defined exemption amount; and (2) the average rate of non-District-sourced adjusted gross income (as defined). Provides for an annual study and reports concerning the impact of such tax limitations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3329: District of Columbia Economic Recovery Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3329/
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