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HR 2888 112th Congress House Taxation Government information and archives Income tax credits Retail and wholesale trades Small business User charges and fees Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

Help Veterans Own Franchises Act

Introduced: April 26, 2012 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 12, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Help Veterans Own Franchises Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a business-related tax credit for 25% of a qualified franchise fee of up to $400,000 paid or incurred by a veteran for the purchase of a franchise.

Directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide information about the tax credit allowed by this Act to veterans service organizations and veteran advocacy groups.

What's happening now September 12, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 3476 Related bill AGREE Act
  • S 1540 Related bill Help Veterans Own Franchises Act
  • S 1866 Related bill AGREE Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 2 Republican 1
Yoder, Kevin
· Apr 26, 2012
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jan 24, 2012
BRADY, ROBERT
· Oct 24, 2011
 D
Garamendi, John
California · Oct 24, 2011
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Oct 11, 2011
Poe, Ted
· Oct 5, 2011
Hunter, Duncan
· Sep 20, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2888: Help Veterans Own Franchises Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2888/
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