House Bill 6871
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Rural Broadband Connectivity Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 25, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6871
Congress
115
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
Rural Broadband Connectivity Act of 2018
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for a portion of the cost of a broadband project designed to expand the number of individuals with broadband service in a qualified rural census tract. A "qualified rural census tract" must be designated by the Department of the Treasury as: (1) being rural, and (2) having less than 50% of residents with access to broadband service.
September 25, 2018
09/25/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
09/25/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:41:30 PM