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H.R. 1773 112th Congress House

Made in America Act of 2011

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the research credit permanent, increase expensing for small businesses, reduce corporate tax rates, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 5, 2011 See on congress.gov
Taxation Business investment and capitalCorporate finance and managementEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment studies and investigations
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Health care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsIncome tax ratesIndustrial policy and productivityResearch and developmentSmall business
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This bill died when the 112th Congress ended
It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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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May 5, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Latest action May 5, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Made in America Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) make permanent the tax credit for increasing research activities; (2) increase to 20% the rate of the alternative simplified tax credit for research expenses and repeal the taxpayer election to take an alternative incremental credit for such expenses; (3) make permanent the increased expensing allowance for depreciable business property; and (4) reduce to 30% the maximum income tax rate for corporations, including personal service corporations.

Directs the Comptroller General to conduct studies of: (1) the impact of workplace employee health care facilities on employee health and and productivity, and (2) the best practices for encouraging college graduates from rural areas to return to those areas after graduation.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1773: Made in America Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1773/
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"H.R. 1773: Made in America Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1773/.
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