Build Health Care Equipment in America Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 19, 2020)
Build Health Care Equipment in America Act
This bill provides for certain tax incentives to combat COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
Specifically, it (1) allows a bonus depreciation allowance for property used solely for the production or manufacturing of medical equipment to combat COVID-19, (2) a new payroll tax credit related to the employment of certain skilled health care workers who previously worked in a declining field, (3) requires the Department of the Treasury to publish a list of any occupation or field of work that qualifies as a medical short supply field, (4) increases education-related tax benefits for medical professionals in short supply, and (5) establishes the 21st Century Technology Fund for State and Local Governments Looking to Draw Businesses to Their Rural Regions.
What just happenedMay 19, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMay 19, 2020
- May 19, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - May 19, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate