HR 5220 · 95th Congress · Taxation

A bill to provide tax incentives to encourage physicians, dentists, and optometrists to practice in physician shortage areas.

Introduced 1977-03-17· Sponsored by Rep. Sisk, B. F. [D-CA-15]· 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.(1977-03-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow physicians, dentists and optometrists annual tax exclusions, decreasing from $20,000 to $5,000 over the first five years of medical practice in areas certified by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare as having an insufficient number of practicing physicians.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat