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HR 629 112th Congress House

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the private activity bond rules to except certain uses of intellectual property from the definition of private business use.

Introduced: February 10, 2011 Introduced by: Cleaver, Emanuel Democratic · Missouri See on congress.gov
Taxation Government buildings, facilities, and propertyIntellectual propertyResearch and developmentSecurities
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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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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Latest action February 10, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to tax-exempt private activity bond financing to exempt from the definition of "private business use" rights to intellectual property created by scientific research conducted by a governmental unit or tax-exempt organization.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 629: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the private activity bond rules to except certain uses of intellectual property from the definition of private business use.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-629/
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"H.R. 629: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the private activity bond rules to except certain uses of intellectual property from the definition of private business use.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-629/.
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H.R. 629, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-629/.
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[H.R. 629: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the private activity bond rules to except certain uses of intellectual property from the definition of private business use.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-629/)
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