US HB4645 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 26 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-26 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 26 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-26 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Environmental Justice Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a credit against the employment taxes of a tax-exempt organization equal to 40% of amounts paid or incurred by such organization to support environmental justice communities or projects. The limit on the amount of such credit for a calendar year is $10,000.
Title
Environmental Justice Act of 2016
Sponsors
| Rep. John Lewis [D-GA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-26 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| 2016-02-26 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E240) |
| 2016-02-26 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Employment taxes
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Land use and conservation
Lawyers and legal services
Poverty and welfare assistance
Racial and ethnic relations
Tax-exempt organizations
Taxation
Wages and earnings
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Land use and conservation
Lawyers and legal services
Poverty and welfare assistance
Racial and ethnic relations
Tax-exempt organizations
Taxation
Wages and earnings
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4645/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4645/BILLS-114hr4645ih.pdf |
