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HR 4212 105th Congress House

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to give top performing enterprise communities priority for designation as the empowerment zones authorized by the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997.

Introduced: July 14, 1998 Introduced by: Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" Democratic · Virginia 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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Jul 14, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 14, 1998
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 Latest action July 14, 1998

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to give priority to a top performing enterprise community applying for designation as an empowerment zone. Defines such a community.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4212: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to give top performing enterprise communities priority for designation as the empowerment zones authorized by the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4212/
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"H.R. 4212: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to give top performing enterprise communities priority for designation as the empowerment zones authorized by the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4212/.
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H.R. 4212, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4212/.
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[H.R. 4212: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to give top performing enterprise communities priority for designation as the empowerment zones authorized by the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-4212/)
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