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District of Columbia Economic Recovery Act

Introduced: February 4, 1997 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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Feb 13, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on District of Columbia.
Feb 4, 1997
Referred to House Government Reform
Feb 4, 1997
Referred to House Ways and Means
Feb 4, 1997
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 4, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E152-153)
Feb 4, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

District of Columbia Economic Recovery Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to limit the income tax imposed on individuals who are residents of the District of Columbia. Specifies that the limitation is the sum of: (1) 15 percent of so much District-sourced income as exceeds the exemption amount; and (2) the average rate of the non-District-sourced adjusted gross income. Sets forth definitions, including for "resident of the District of Columbia" and "exemption amount."

Provides for the tax treatment of certain sources of income.

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to annually study the impact of the provisions of this Act on the economy of the District of Columbia.

What's happening now February 13, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on District of Columbia.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 549: District of Columbia Economic Recovery Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-549/
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"H.R. 549: District of Columbia Economic Recovery Act." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-549/.
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H.R. 549, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-549/.
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