Bill Sponsor
House Bill 3123
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Supermarket Tax Credit for Underserved Areas Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 5, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 5, 2019
Latest Action
Jun 5, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3123
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.
Sponsorship by Party
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Tennessee
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California
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California
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California
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District of Columbia
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Illinois
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Maryland
Democrat
Massachusetts
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Supermarket Tax Credit for Underserved Areas Act

This bill expands the tax credits that are available for the establishment of supermarkets in underserved areas (i.e., any enterprise community or empowerment zone and any renewal community). The bill includes provisions that (1) increase the rate of the rehabilitation tax credit for a supermarket building placed in service after December 31, 2019, and before January 1, 2022, in an underserved area; (2) increase by $1,000 the limit on wages eligible for the work opportunity tax credit for employees of a new supermarket located in an underserved area; and (3) allow a business-related tax credit for 15% of the gross receipts from the retail sale of locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables in a new supermarket in an underserved area.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
06/05/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
06/05/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:47:30 AM