Emergency Home Purchase Assistance Act of 1982

Summary

Emergency Home Purchase Assistance Act of 1982 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow first-time home buyers an income tax credit equal to nine percent of the purchase price of a principal residence. Limits the dollar amount of such credit to $5,400. Provides a three year carryback of excess credit amounts. Specifies that such credit shall be available with respect to only one residence of the taxpayer. Requires the recapture of credit amounts for the purchase of a principal residence if such residence is sold within 36 months after the date of acquisition. Repeals the provision allowing all-savers tax-exempt certificates, effective March 31, 1982. Revises requirements for mortgage subsidy bonds.

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Timeline

1. 24 March 1982

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 March 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 March 1982

   Committee

   Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB; Treasury Department.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 24 March 1982

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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