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S 680 106th Congress Senate

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 23, 1999 See on congress.gov
Taxation Business income taxCommerceIncome taxResearch and development tax creditScience, Technology, Communications
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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To President
Became law
Mar 23, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 23, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3126-3127, S3129-3130)
Mar 23, 1999
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 23, 1999

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) permanently extend the credit for increasing research activities; and (2) increase the incremental rates for the alternative research credit.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 23, 1999
 R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Mar 23, 1999
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Mar 23, 1999
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 23, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 680: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit, and for other purposes.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-680/
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