Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 4, 2017Taxation
H.R. 270
Environmental Justice Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 4, 2017)
Environmental Justice Act of 2017
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.
What just happenedJan 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5](D-GA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
1cosponsors1committees3actions10subjects
- Introduced in HouseJan 4, 2017
- Jan 4, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Jan 4, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 4, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House