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S 212 106th Congress Senate

Puerto Rico Economic Activity Credit Improvement Act of 1999

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the economic activity credit for Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 19, 1999 See on congress.gov
Taxation Agriculture and FoodAmerican SamoaBusiness income taxCommerce
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Corporation taxesFisheriesForestryGuamIncomeIncome taxLabor and EmploymentManufacturing industriesMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesNorthern Mariana IslandsPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesPuerto RicoTax creditsTerritories (U.S.)
This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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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Jan 19, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan 19, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S660)
Jan 19, 1999
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action January 19, 1999

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Puerto Rico Economic Activity Credit Improvement Act of 1999 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the requirements for corporations to be eligible for the Puerto Rico economic activity credit. Requires that, in determining the credit amount, the credit provisions be applied separately to each substantial line of business of the corporation. Removes provisions limiting, in taxable years beginning after 2001, the aggregate taxable income taken into account in determining the amount of the credit.

Amends provisions relating to the Puerto Rico and possession tax credit to modify, with respect to possessions other than Puerto Rico, corporate eligibility requirements. Requires that, in determining the credit amount, the credit provisions be applied separately to each substantial line of business of the corporation. Modifies additional restricted credit requirements. Sets forth credit rules applicable to Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 212: Puerto Rico Economic Activity Credit Improvement Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-212/
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"S. 212: Puerto Rico Economic Activity Credit Improvement Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-212/.
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S. 212, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-212/.
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