HR 179 · 106th Congress · Taxation

Businesses Undergoing the Glitch (BUG) Act

Introduced 1999-01-06· Sponsored by Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.(1999-01-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Businesses Undergoing the Glitch (BUG) Act - Allows a capped deduction from gross income for the business costs of making computers and computer software year 2000 compliant.…

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats4 Republicans1 Independent
Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2]ME
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15]TX
Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5]CA
Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17]FL
Rep. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4]NY
Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2]WA
Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-21]PA
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]MS
Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1]NC
Rep. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI-8]MI
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1]NV
Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6]CT
Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20]FL
Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20]CA
Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11]NC
Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2]HI
Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1]RI