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H.R. 2147 116th Congress House

RURAL Act of 2019

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies.

Introduced: June 11, 2019 Introduced by: Terri A. Sewell Democratic · Alabama See on congress.gov
Taxation Disaster relief and insuranceElectric power generation and transmissionEmergency planning and evacuationInternet and video services
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Internet, web applications, social mediaPublic utilities and utility ratesRural conditions and developmentTax-exempt organizationsTelephone and wireless communication
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Apr 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 9, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 9, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands Act of 2019 or the RURAL Act of 2019

This bill modifies the definition of income used to determine the tax-exempt status of a mutual or cooperative telephone or electric company to exclude certain government grants, contributions, and assistance.

Specifically, the bill excludes from income (1) grants, contributions, and assistance provided under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act or by local, state, or regional governmental entities for disasters or emergencies; and (2) certain grants or contributions provided by a government entity for electric, communications, broadband, internet, or other utility facilities or services.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1865 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
  • S 1032 Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 309
All 309 Democratic 73 Republican 99
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Dec 18, 2019
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Dec 18, 2019
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Dec 17, 2019
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Lee, Susie
Nevada · Dec 17, 2019
CLAY, WM.
· Dec 6, 2019
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Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Dec 6, 2019
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Meng, Grace
New York · Dec 6, 2019
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Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · Dec 6, 2019
Rice, Kathleen
· Dec 6, 2019
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Torres, Norma J.
California · Dec 6, 2019
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Vargas, Juan
California · Dec 6, 2019
Woodall, Rob
· Dec 6, 2019
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Nov 15, 2019
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Costa, Jim
California · Nov 15, 2019
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Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Nov 15, 2019
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Nov 15, 2019
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Nov 15, 2019
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Garamendi, John
California · Nov 15, 2019
Heck, Denny
· Nov 15, 2019
Kennedy, Joseph
· Nov 15, 2019
Lowenthal, Alan
· Nov 15, 2019
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Nov 15, 2019
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Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Nov 15, 2019
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Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Nov 15, 2019
Phillips, Dean
· Nov 15, 2019
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Nov 15, 2019
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Nov 15, 2019
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Nov 15, 2019
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Takano, Mark
California · Nov 15, 2019
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Nov 15, 2019
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Calvert, Ken
California · Oct 31, 2019
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Oct 31, 2019
Kildee, Daniel
· Oct 31, 2019
Luria, Elaine
· Oct 31, 2019
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Oct 31, 2019
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Estes, Ron
Kansas · Oct 28, 2019
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Oct 28, 2019
Graves, Tom
· Oct 28, 2019
Hollingsworth, Trey
· Oct 28, 2019
Mooney, Alexander
· Oct 28, 2019
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Steil, Bryan
Wisconsin · Oct 28, 2019
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Oct 23, 2019
Bishop, Dan
· Oct 23, 2019
Burgess, Michael
· Oct 23, 2019
Cheney, Liz
· Oct 23, 2019
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Oct 23, 2019
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Oct 23, 2019
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Oct 23, 2019
Malinowski, Tom
· Oct 23, 2019
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Oct 23, 2019
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