Senate Bill 477
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 25, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
477
Congress
117
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
Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2021
This bill extends existing and establishes new tax credits that assist the hospitality and restaurant industry. Specifically, it
- allows a conventionand trade show restart tax credit;
- extends the employee retention tax credit through 2021;
- suspends for taxable years 2021 through 2022, the limitation on entertainment expenses related to a trade or business,
- allows a restaurant and dining restart credit for businesses closed or forced to reduce services due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019);
- allows a 50% tax credit for travel expenditures; and
- allows a tax credit for unmerchantable inventory for the period between December 31, 2019, and before April 1, 2021.
February 25, 2021
02/25/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
02/25/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:12:35 PM