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HR 5579 115th Congress House Taxation Business investment and capital Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Income tax deductions

Brownfields Redevelopment Tax Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2018

Introduced: April 23, 2018 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 23, 2018
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Brownfields Redevelopment Tax Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2018

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2021 the election to expense (i.e., deduct in the current taxable year) environmental remediation costs (i.e., costs for the abatement or control of hazardous substances at a qualified contaminated site). The bill applies to expenditures paid or incurred after December 31, 2017.

What's happening now April 23, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 23, 2018
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Apr 23, 2018
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Apr 23, 2018
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Apr 23, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5579: Brownfields Redevelopment Tax Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5579/
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"H.R. 5579: Brownfields Redevelopment Tax Incentive Reauthorization Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5579/.
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H.R. 5579, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5579/.
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