Strengthen American Manufacturers Act of 2008

Summary

Strengthen American Manufacturers Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) make permanent the tax credit for increasing research activities; (2) increase to 20% the rate of the alternative simplified tax credit for research expenses; (3) make permanent the increased expensing allowance for depreciable business property; and (4) reduce to 30% the maximum income tax rate for corporations. Directs the Comptroller General to conduct studies of: (1) the impact of workplace employee health care facilities on employee health and and productivity; and (2) the best practices for encouraging college graduates from rural areas to return to those areas after graduation.

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Timeline

1. 24 July 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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2. 24 July 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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3. 24 July 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 24 July 2008 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 24 July 2008

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mahoney, Tim [D-FL-16] · D · Cosponsor
• ROBERT BRADY · D · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

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