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HR 3760 111th Congress House Taxation Appropriations Housing finance and home ownership Income tax credits

Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009

Introduced: October 8, 2009 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 8, 2009
Referred to House Appropriations
Oct 8, 2009
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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.
Oct 8, 2009
Referred to House Ways and Means
Oct 8, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to replace the current tax credit for first-time homebuyers with a one-time credit for 10% of the purchase price of a principal residence, up to $15,000. Requires the repayment of such credit if the taxpayer sells or fails to occupy the residence within 24 months after the date of purchase.

Rescinds certain discretionary appropriations made available by division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to cover the cost of this Act.

What's happening now October 8, 2009

Referred to House Appropriations

 Committees of jurisdiction 2