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HR 1479 108th Congress House

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the use of completed contract method of accounting in the case of certain long-term naval vessel construction contracts.

Introduced: March 27, 2003 See on congress.gov
Taxation AccountingArmed Forces and National SecurityCommerceDefense contracts
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Defense procurementFinance and Financial SectorGovernment Operations and PoliticsIncome taxShipbuildingTax administrationTransportation and Public WorksWarships
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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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Mar 27, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 27, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 27, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit a taxpayer who owns and operates a shipyard to elect to use the completed contract accounting method with respect to an qualified naval construction contract (more than 24 months in duration).
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · May 22, 2003
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · May 7, 2003
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Mar 27, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1479: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the use of completed contract method of accounting in the case of certain long-term naval vessel construction contracts.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1479/
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"H.R. 1479: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the use of completed contract method of accounting in the case of certain long-term naval vessel construction contracts.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1479/.
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H.R. 1479, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1479/.
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[H.R. 1479: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the use of completed contract method of accounting in the case of certain long-term naval vessel construction contracts.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1479/)
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