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HR 2138 110th Congress House

Investment in America Act of 2007

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit and strengthen the alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses.

Introduced: May 3, 2007 See on congress.gov
Taxation CommerceIncome taxIndustrial researchResearch and development tax creditScience, Technology, Communications
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May 3, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 3, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 3, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Investment in America Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase from 12 to 20% the rate of the alternative simplified tax credit for research expenses; (2) make permanent the tax credit for increasing research activities; and (3) repeal the alternative incremental tax credit for research expenses.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 30
All 30 Democratic 16 Republican 13
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jun 9, 2008
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Carson, André
Indiana · Apr 24, 2008
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Apr 10, 2008
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Mar 13, 2008
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Dec 5, 2007
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Nov 5, 2007
Mitchell, Harry
· Sep 10, 2007
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Aug 3, 2007
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Aug 3, 2007
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Issa, Darrell
California · Jul 19, 2007
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 12, 2007
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Jul 11, 2007
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jun 25, 2007
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jun 14, 2007
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 14, 2007
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Jun 7, 2007
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jun 7, 2007
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 7, 2007
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jun 7, 2007
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · May 24, 2007
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · May 24, 2007
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Calvert, Ken
California · May 23, 2007
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · May 23, 2007
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 23, 2007
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · May 16, 2007
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · May 16, 2007
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · May 8, 2007
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · May 3, 2007
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · May 3, 2007
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 3, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2138: Investment in America Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2138/
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"H.R. 2138: Investment in America Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2138/.
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H.R. 2138, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2138/.
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