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HR 691 111th Congress House

Broadband Access Equality Act of 2009

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against income tax for businesses furnishing broadband services to underserved and rural areas.

Introduced: September 29, 2010 See on congress.gov
Taxation Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesBusiness investment and capitalComputers and information technologyIncome tax credits
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Internet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRural conditions and development
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It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 26, 2009
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 Latest action January 26, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Broadband Access Equality Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a general business tax credit for broadband property installed in underserved and rural areas. Allow a 50% credit for the cost of such property installed in areas in which not more than the greater of 5% of households or 20 households have broadband access and a 30% credit for all other underserved and rural areas. Increases by 10% the rate of such credit for high speed broadband service.

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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Sep 29, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 691: Broadband Access Equality Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-691/
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"H.R. 691: Broadband Access Equality Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-691/.
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