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S 637 114th Congress Senate

Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit.

Introduced: March 3, 2015 Introduced by: Crapo, Mike Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
Taxation Income tax creditsRailroads
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Mar 3, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 3, 2015
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 Latest action March 3, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015

Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax credit for railroad track maintenance, to: (1) expand the types of maintenance expenditures eligible for such credit, and (2) extend such credit through 2016.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2595 Related bill Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act
  • HR 721 Identical bill Short Line Railroad Rehabilitation and Investment Act of 2015
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 30
All 30 Democratic 15 Republican 14 Independent 1
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Nov 4, 2015
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Oct 27, 2015
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Oct 20, 2015
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Sep 22, 2015
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Aug 6, 2015
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 29, 2015
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Jul 21, 2015
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jul 21, 2015
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jul 16, 2015
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jul 16, 2015
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 16, 2015
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Jul 13, 2015
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Jul 7, 2015
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jun 16, 2015
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Jun 9, 2015
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jun 4, 2015
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Jun 4, 2015
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jun 3, 2015
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · May 14, 2015
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Apr 21, 2015
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Apr 21, 2015
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Apr 15, 2015
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Apr 13, 2015
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Mar 16, 2015
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Mar 9, 2015
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Mar 3, 2015
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Mar 3, 2015
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Mar 3, 2015
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Mar 3, 2015
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 3, 2015
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