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H.R. 4637 · 111th Congress

Help Small Businesses Start and Grow Act of 2010

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 111th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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Help Small Businesses Start and Grow Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow an increased tax deduction for business start-up expenditures in 2009, 2010, or 2011; (2) allow a standard tax deduction for the business use of a home; (3) increase the rate of the tax deduction for business meals and entertainment expenses; and (4) extend…

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 22, 2010

Help Small Businesses Start and Grow Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow an increased tax deduction for business start-up expenditures in 2009, 2010, or 2011; (2) allow a standard tax deduction for the business use of a home; (3) increase the rate of the tax deduction for business meals and entertainment expenses; and (4) extend bonus depreciation allowances through 2012.

Directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to: (1) establish and carry out a small business direct lending program; (2) report to the House and Senate Small Business Committees on the loan program, including the number and amount of loans made under the program. Requires the Comptroller General to evaluate the effectiveness of the program and identify any waste or abuse relating to the program.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Help Small Businesses Start and Grow Act of 2010

Latest action (Feb 22, 2010): Referred to House Small Business

Policy area: Commerce · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 22, 2010

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.