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HR 1724 111th Congress House

America's Brownfield Cleanup Act 2009

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the remediation of contaminated sites.

Introduced: April 22, 2009 Introduced by: Turner, Michael R. Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
Taxation Hazardous wastes and toxic substancesIncome tax creditsIncome tax exclusionIndustrial facilities
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 25, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 25, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

America's Brownfield Cleanup Act 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a business tax credit for 50% of expenditures for the abatement or control of any hazardous substance, the demolition of any structure, the removal and disposal of property, and the reconstruction of utilities at certain contaminated sites.

Allows a tax exclusion for certain contributions made for the remediation of contaminated sites.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Jun 9, 2009
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Apr 28, 2009
Massa, Eric
· Apr 27, 2009
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 22, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1724: America's Brownfield Cleanup Act 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1724/
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"H.R. 1724: America's Brownfield Cleanup Act 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-1724/.
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