House Bill 2289
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Freight RAILCAR Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 29, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2289
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Freight Rail Assistance and Investment to Launch Coronavirus-era Activity and Recovery Act of 2021 or the Freight RAILCAR Act of 2021
This bill provides a new tax credit for 50% of freight railcar fleet modernization expenses. The bill defines freight railcar fleet modernization expenses to include amounts for railcar replacement and modernization, railcar scrap amounts, and for railcar facility and technology modernization.
The Department of the Treasury must report to Congress on the credit to provide information on the number of times the credit was claimed and the number of railcars scrapped or built as a result of the credit.
March 29, 2021
03/29/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
03/29/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:59 PM