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H.R. 3538 116th Congress House

Rural Jobs Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for new markets tax credit investments in the Rural Jobs Zone.

Introduced: June 27, 2019 Introduced by: Terri A. Sewell Democratic · Alabama See on congress.gov
Taxation Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness investment and capitalDepartment of the TreasuryEconomic development
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Income tax creditsRural conditions and development
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 27, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 27, 2019
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 Latest action June 27, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rural Jobs Act

This bill allocates an additional $500 million in 2019 and 2020 for new markets tax credit investments in the Rural Jobs Zone (an area comprised of low-income communities with populations not greater than 50,000 that are not adjacent to an urbanized area). The bill also requires that not less than 25% of such investments be made in areas that are persistent poverty counties, high migration rural counties, or both.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2028 Identical bill Rural Jobs Act
  • HR 3357 Reintroduced Bill Rural Jobs Act
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · Jun 27, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3538: Rural Jobs Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3538/
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