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H.R. 2446 (106th)

Better America Bonds Act of 1999

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Introduced

1 July 1999

Last action

1 July 1999 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Gephardt, Richard A. [D-MO-3], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

Subjects

Environment, Taxation

Source updated

20 August 2025

Environment · Taxation

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Summary

Better America Bonds Act of 1999 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a limited income tax credit to a holder of a Better America Bond. Requires the proceeds of such bonds to be used for specified purposes, including: (1) the acquisition of land for use as open space, wetlands, public parks, or greenways, and the provision of visitor facilities for land so used; (2) the remediation of land so acquired to enhance water quality; and (3) the environmental assessment and remediation of real property owned by a State or local government.

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Timeline

  1. 1 July 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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  2. 1 July 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 July 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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