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H.R. 4406 (96th)

Research Promotion Act of 1979

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Introduced

11 June 1979

Last action

11 June 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36], Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18], Rep. Carter, Tim Lee [R-KY-5], Rep. Ertel, Allen E. [D-PA-17], Rep. Hollenbeck, Harold C. [R-NJ-9], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Jenrette, John W., Jr. [D-SC-6], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

2 September 2025

Taxation

Summary

Research Promotion Act of 1979 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow businesses with gross receipts not in excess of $250,000,000 a nonrefundable income tax credit equal to ten percent of their research and experimental expenditures which exceed 2.5 percent of their gross receipts for the taxable year. Provides for carryovers and carrybacks of unused credits in any taxable year.

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Timeline

  1. 11 June 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 June 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 June 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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