HR 3546 · 95th Congress · Taxation

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to deny electric and gas public utilities a deduction for amounts paid or incurred by such utilities to advertise or promote the sale or use of electricity or gas.

Introduced 1977-02-16· Sponsored by Rep. Spellman, Gladys Noon [D-MD-5]· House

Bill Progress

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 House Committee on Ways and Means.(1977-02-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit a business deduction for expenses paid or incurred to advertise electric and natural gas utility services. Disallows any rate increases to cover additional utility taxes incurred as a result of this Act. Empowers the Attorney General to seek injunctive remedies from the U.S. district courts against any such rate increases.…

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