HR 3049
111th Congress
House
Taxation
Income tax rates
Marine and inland water transportation
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the application of the tonnage tax on vessels operating in the dual United States domestic and foreign trades, and for other purposes.
Introduced: June 25, 2009
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 26, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1575)
Jun 25, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 25, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the alternative tax on qualifying shipping activities to treat a corporation electing such tax as continuing to use a qualifying vessel in the U.S. foreign trade during any period of use in the U.S. domestic trade, thus eliminating the 30 day limitation on operating in U.S. domestic trade under current law.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1575)
Committees of jurisdiction
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