Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 203
116th Congress(2019-2020)
BRACE Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 24, 2019
Overview
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Jan 24, 2019
Latest Action
Jan 24, 2019
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Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
203
Congress
116
Policy Area
Taxation
Taxation
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of income, excise, property, inheritance, and employment taxes; tax administration and collection. Measures concerning state and local finance may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
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No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy Act of 2019 or the BRACE Act of 2019

This bill permanently extends the tax credit for railroad track maintenance. The extension applies to expenditures paid or incurred during tax years beginning after 2017. Assignments of miles of railroad track, including related expenditures, for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, and before January 1, 2019, must be treated as effective as of the close of such taxable year if they are made pursuant to a written agreement entered into within 90 days of the enactment of this bill.

Text (1)
January 24, 2019
Actions (2)
01/24/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
01/24/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 2:47:40 PM