S. 2068 · 114th Congress
Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act
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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 114th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.
5 cosponsors · 4 D, 1 R
1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) 100% expensing in a current taxable year of the cost of automated fire sprinkler system retrofit property, as defined by this Act; and (2) accelerated depreciation (i.e., a 15-year recovery period) of automated fire sprinkler system retrofit property that is installed in a building or structure where…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Sep 22, 2015
Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) 100% expensing in a current taxable year of the cost of automated fire sprinkler system retrofit property, as defined by this Act; and (2) accelerated depreciation (i.e., a 15-year recovery period) of automated fire sprinkler system retrofit property that is installed in a building or structure where the floor of any occupiable story is greater than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access and that has a certain classification by the National Fire Protection Association.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act
Latest action (Sep 22, 2015): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6896-6897)
Policy area: Taxation · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Sep 22, 2015
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No recorded floor vote found.