H.R. 4718 · 113th Congress
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation.
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26 cosponsors · 1 D, 25 R
18 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced May 22, 2014
- House Passed Jul 11, 2014 258–160
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the additional 50% depreciation allowance (bonus depreciation) for qualified property placed in service after December 31, 2013. Modifies the definition of "qualified property" to include qualified retail improvement property.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Jul 11, 2014
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the additional 50% depreciation allowance (bonus depreciation) for qualified property placed in service after December 31, 2013. Modifies the definition of "qualified property" to include qualified retail improvement property. Increases by $8,000 (with an annual inflation adjustment after 2014) the maximum allowable depreciation deduction for a passenger automobile (i.e., any 4-wheeled vehicle which is manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads, and highways and is rated at 6,000 pounds unloaded gross vehicle weight or less).
Makes permanent, for taxable years ending after December 31, 2013, the election to increase the alternative minimum tax (AMT) credit limitation in lieu of bonus depreciation.
Allows an additional deprecation allowance for a tree or vine bearing fruits or nuts, in the taxable year in which the tree or vine is planted, or grafted to a plant, in the ordinary course of the taxpayer's farming business. Makes such provision applicable to trees and vines planted or grafted after December 31, 2013.
Prohibits the entry of the budgetary effects of this Act on any PAYGO (pay-as-you-go) scorecard.
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About this bill and sources
Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation.
Latest action (Jul 15, 2014): Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 465.
Policy area: Taxation · Origin: House · Introduced: May 22, 2014
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- House Introduced May 22, 2014
- House Passed Jul 11, 2014 258–160
Final vote · House · Jul 11, 2014
Passage — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: John A. Boehner
Table of every position
All recorded votes (2)
- Passage Passed
House · Jul 11, 2014 · “On Passage” · Speaker: John A. Boehner - Sending back to committee (motion to recommit) Failed
House · Jul 11, 2014 · “On Motion to Recommit with Instructions” · Speaker: John A. Boehner