HR 2147 · 116th Congress · Taxation

RURAL Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-04-09· Sponsored by Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]· House

Bill Progress

✓
Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.(2019-04-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands Act of 2019 or the RURAL Act of 2019 This bill modifies the definition of income used to determine the tax-exempt status of a mutual or cooperative telephone or electric company to exclude certain government grants, contributions, and assistance. Specifically, the bill excludes from income (1) grants, contributions, and assistance provided under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act or by local, state, or regional governmental entities for disasters or emergencies; and (2) certain grants or contributions provided by a government entity for electric, communications, broadband, internet, or other utility facilities or services.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (20)

10 Democrats10 Republicans
Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]NE
Rep. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM-3]NM
Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8]MO
Rep. Brindisi, Anthony [D-NY-22]NY
Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6]MI
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7]MN
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]FL
Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34]TX
Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]FL
Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2]OR
Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6]TN
Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]IN
Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]MN
Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]FL
Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]GA
Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5]FL
Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]MO
Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-15]TX