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HR 2970 107th Congress House

Securing America Investment Act of 2001

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow businesses to expense qualified security devices.

Introduced: November 13, 2001 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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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Sep 25, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 25, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 25, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Securing America Investment Act of 2001 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow businesses to expense (deduct) the costs of purchasing and installing qualifying security devices.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Nov 13, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2970: Securing America Investment Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2970/
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"H.R. 2970: Securing America Investment Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2970/.
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H.R. 2970, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2970/.
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