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HR 2479 112th Congress House

Creating American Prosperity through Preservation Act of 2011

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the rehabilitation credit, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 27, 2012 See on congress.gov
Taxation Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBuilding constructionDepartment of the TreasuryEnergy efficiency and conservation
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Historic sites and heritage areasIncome tax creditsIncome tax exclusionResidential rehabilitation and home repairTax-exempt organizations
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Jul 8, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 8, 2011
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 Latest action July 8, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Creating American Prosperity through Preservation Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to tax credits for building rehabilitation expenditures, to: (1) allow an increased 30% credit for projects involving $7.5 million or less in rehabilitation expenditures, (2) provide for an additional 2% credit amount for a building that is a qualified energy efficient rehabilitated building (increased energy efficiency of 30% or more), (3) change the placed-in-service requirement for non-historic rehabilitated buildings from before 1936 to 50 years prior to the year in which qualified rehabilitation expenditures are taken into account, and (4) exempt from tax the proceeds of a state historic tax credit.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2074 Related bill Creating American Prosperity through Preservation Act of 2012
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 27
All 27 Democratic 14
D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Dec 21, 2012
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Nov 27, 2012
MANZULLO, DONALD
· Nov 13, 2012
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Oct 16, 2012
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Sep 28, 2012
OLVER, JOHN
· Sep 19, 2012
Reed, Tom
· Sep 19, 2012
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Aug 2, 2012
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jul 25, 2012
COSTELLO, JERRY
· Jul 19, 2012
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Jul 19, 2012
PAUL, RON
· Jul 17, 2012
Richmond, Cedric
· Jul 11, 2012
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Apr 24, 2012
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Mar 29, 2012
Tsongas, Niki
· Mar 29, 2012
FILNER, BOB
· Mar 28, 2012
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Mar 20, 2012
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 20, 2012
GUTIERREZ, LUIS
· Mar 16, 2012
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Feb 24, 2012
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Nov 29, 2011
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Nov 29, 2011
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Oct 24, 2011
Reichert, David
· Sep 23, 2011
TIBERI, PATRICK
· Sep 9, 2011
Carnahan, Russ
· Jul 19, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2479: Creating American Prosperity through Preservation Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2479/
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"H.R. 2479: Creating American Prosperity through Preservation Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2479/.
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H.R. 2479, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2479/.
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