To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the application of the tonnage tax on vessels operating in the dual United States domestic and foreign trades, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the alternative tax on qualifying shipping activities to treat a corporation electing such tax as continuing to use a qualifying vessel in the U.S. foreign trade during any period of use in the U.S. domestic trade, thus eliminating the 30 day limitation on operating in U.S. domestic trade under current law.

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Timeline

1. 25 June 2009

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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2. 25 June 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 June 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 June 2009

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1575)

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Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 25 June 2009 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 June 2009

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 June 2009

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 25 June 2009

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Sponsors

• Earl Blumenauer · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Brian Higgins · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Linda Sánchez · D · Sponsor
• Bill Pascrell · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37] · D · Sponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

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