HR 1193 · 97th Congress · Taxation
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow individuals a credit against income tax for expenditures made for the purchase and installation of locks and other security devices in principal residences.
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1981-01-22)
Plain Language Summary
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Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual taxpayers an income tax credit for up to 50 percent of the cost of installing security devices in their principal residences. Limits the amount of such credit to $200 ($100 in the case of a married individual filing a separate return) for a taxable year. Defines "security devices" as a lock, alarm, or other device which is installed in a taxpayer's principal residence for the purpose of securing such residence. Provides special rules for condominium owners and tenant-stockholders in a cooperative housing corporation.…
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Cosponsors (20)
18 Democrats1 Republican1 Independent