H.R. 1346
117th Congress
House
Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021
Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a refundable tax credit for travel expenditures, and for other purposes.
Taxation
Business expensesCardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment taxes
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Food industry and servicesFood supply, safety, and labelingIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsInfectious and parasitic diseasesManufacturingMarketing and advertisingMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersTax-exempt organizationsTransportation costsTravel and tourismWages and earningsWorker safety and health
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Became law
Feb 25, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 25, 2021
Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Plain-English summary
Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021
This bill extends existing and establishes new tax credits that assist the hospitality and restaurant industry. Specifically, it
- allows a convention and trade show restart tax credit;
- extends the employee retention tax credit through 2021;
- suspends for taxable years 2021 through 2022, the limitation on entertainment expenses related to a trade or business,
- allows a restaurant and dining restart credit for businesses closed or forced to reduce services due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019);
- allows a 50% tax credit for travel expenditures; and
- allows a tax credit for unmerchantable inventory for the period between December 31, 2019, and before April 1, 2021.
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Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
115
Lee, Barbara
D
Mrvan, Frank J.
Mooney, Alexander
D
Gottheimer, Josh
MALONEY, CAROLYN
D
Larson, John B.
Wild, Susan
R
Kustoff, David
Pascrell, Bill
Trone, David
Bucshon, Larry
Deutch, Theodore
R
Emmer, Tom
R
Owens, Burgess
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
R
Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
R
Walberg, Tim
Cheney, Liz
R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
RUSH, BOBBY
D
Strickland, Marilyn
Lawson, Al
O'Halleran, Tom
R
Bacon, Don
Kahele, Kaiali'i
D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
R
Calvert, Ken
YOUNG, DON
D
Stanton, Greg
R
Wagner, Ann
COOPER, JAMES
R
Guest, Michael
D
McBath, Lucy
D
Gonzalez, Vicente
D
Case, Ed
R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
R
Cline, Ben
R
Kim, Young
Kuster, Ann
Steel, Michelle
R
Comer, James
R
Fitzgerald, Scott
R
Scott, Austin
UPTON, FRED
R
Valadao, David G.
R
Gimenez, Carlos A.
Katko, John
McHenry, Patrick
D
Peters, Scott H.
D
Plaskett, Stacey E.
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