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Return on Investment Accountability Act

Introduced: October 27, 2017 Introduced by: Gottheimer, Josh Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Return on Investment Accountability Act

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a refundable tax credit for eligible individuals who reside in states in which the federal tax burden of the state exceeds the federal outlays received by the state.

An "eligible individual" is an individual who is: (1) the taxpayer, the spouse of the taxpayer, or a dependent of the taxpayer; (2) a citizen of the United States or lawfully present in the United States; and (3) a resident of the state for more than half of the year. The term does not include an estate, trust, or an individual for whom another taxpayer is allowed a deduction for a personal exemption.

What's happening now October 27, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4161: Return on Investment Accountability Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4161/
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"H.R. 4161: Return on Investment Accountability Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4161/.
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H.R. 4161, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4161/.
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