S 2818 · 96th Congress · Taxation

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to the treatment of mutual or cooperative electric and telephone companies.

Introduced 1980-06-11· Sponsored by Sen. Talmadge, Herman E. [D-GA]· Senate

Bill Progress

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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.(1980-06-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that any income received or accrued by a tax-exempt mutual or cooperative electric or telephone company from qualified pole rentals, or by a cooperative telephone company from the sale of display listings in a directory furnished to company members, shall not be treated as unrelated business income subject to tax. Defines qualified pole rental as any rental of a pole (or other structure used to support wires) if: (1) such pole or structure is used by the telephone or electric company in providing telephone or electric services to its members; and (2) the use of such pole or structure pursuant to the rental is in connection with the transmission by wire of electricity or of telephone or other communications.…

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Cosponsors (11)

9 Democrats2 Republicans