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S. 487 (97th)

Research Promotion Act

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Introduced

17 February 1981

Last action

24 February 1981 · Committee

Status

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

Sponsors

Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

29 August 2025

Taxation

Summary

Research Promotion Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a nonrefundable income tax credit for ten percent of the business-related research and experimental expenditures incurred during the taxable year. Prohibits such a credit if the taxpayer's gross receipts exceed $250,000,000 for the preceding taxable year. Provides for a three year carryback and seven year carryover of unused credits.

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Timeline

  1. 17 February 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 February 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 February 1981

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

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1 official file

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