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HR 747 112th Congress House Taxation Income tax credits Securities State and local finance

Build America Bonds Extension Act of 2011

Introduced: February 16, 2011 Introduced by: Schiff, Adam B. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Feb 16, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 16, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Build America Bonds Extension Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the Build America Bond program, to: (1) extend until December 31, 2012, the authority to issue such bonds and the authority for payments to issuers of such bonds, (2) reduce the percentage rate of payments to issuers, (3) incorporate in the definition of "Build American bond" certain tax-exempt private activity bonds, and (4) allow refundings of currently issued Build America bonds.

What's happening now February 16, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • HR 11 Related bill Build America Bonds to Create Jobs Now Act of 2011
  • HR 736 Related bill BABE RUTH Act of 2011
  • HR 992 Related bill Building American Jobs Act of 2011
  • HR 6206 Related bill Build America Bonds Act of 2012
  • S 1895 Related bill Upstate Works Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4
D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 31, 2011
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Mar 15, 2011
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Mar 14, 2011
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Mar 10, 2011
Carnahan, Russ
· Mar 8, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 747: Build America Bonds Extension Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-747/
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"H.R. 747: Build America Bonds Extension Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-747/.
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H.R. 747, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-747/.
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