S 878 · 95th Congress · Taxation

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

Introduced 1977-03-03· Sponsored by Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.(1977-03-03)

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 their first five years of medical practice in areas certified by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare as having a health manpower shortage.…

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Cosponsors (3)

1 Democrat2 Republicans