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Economic Recovery Act of 2001

Introduced: December 13, 2001 Introduced by: Smith, Adam Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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Apr 5, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Apr 5, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Dec 28, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Dec 13, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, 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.
Dec 13, 2001
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Economic Recovery Act of 2001 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an additional first year 30 percent depreciation allowance for property which has a recovery period of 20 years or less, is water utility property, or computer software and which was acquired after September 10, 2001, and before September 11, 2004, and is placed in service before January 1, 2005.

Provides for a supplemental rebate for individuals who, before October 16, 2001, filed tax returns for 2000.

Provides for a program of temporary emergency unemployment compensation.

Directs the Secretary of Labor to establish an emergency health coverage assistance program to provide a limited period of health insurance premium assistance for certain qualified individuals for Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) continuation coverage.

Allows a State to elect to provide temporary Medicaid coverage for certain uninsured individuals: (1) eligible for unemployment benefits; (2) not eligible for COBRA continuation coverage; and (3) with assets and resources below certain levels.

Provides for a revenue offset by increasing the 35 percent highest marginal tax rate to 37.6 percent (effective in 2006).

Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to provide additional funding for national emergency grants.

What's happening now April 5, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

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