Bill116th CongressFiled Nov 8, 2019Taxation
H.R. 4999
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require fairness and diversity in opportunity zone investment.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 8, 2019)
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to opportunity zones, to require a qualified opportunity fund to have an investment advisory board and meet certain investment diversity and affordable housing investment requirements. The fund must also report to the congressional tax committees on how investments in opportunity zones will affect different racial and ethnic groups within the zones.
What just happenedNov 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4](D-GA)Sponsor
8 cosponsors8 D
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- Introduced in HouseNov 8, 2019
- Nov 8, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House