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H.R. 2981 (107th)

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a 2-year recovery period for depreciation of computers and other technological equipment, a 24-month useful life for depreciation of computer software, and a 7-year useful life for depreciation of certain auction-acquired telecommunications licenses.

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Introduced

2 October 2001

Last action

2 October 2001 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Ose, Doug [R-CA-3], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7], Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

10 February 2026

Taxation

Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish a two year recovery period for depreciation of computers and other technological equipment. Reduces the recovery period from five to two years under the alternative depreciation system for certain property ( tax-exempt use property, etc.). Reduces the useful life for depreciation of computer software from 36 to 24 months. Establishes a seven year useful life for depreciation of certain auction-acquired telecommunications licences.

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Timeline

  1. 2 October 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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  2. 2 October 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  3. 2 October 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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