HR 4170 · 98th Congress · Taxation

Deficit Reduction Act of 1984

Introduced 1983-10-20· Sponsored by Rep. Rostenkowski, Dan [D-IL-8]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
Enacted
Latest: Became Public Law No: 98-369.(1984-07-18)

Recorded Votes

PassedSenate · 1984-06-27
Yea 83Nay 15
PassedSenate · 1984-06-27
Yea 83Nay 15
PassedHouse · 1984-06-27
Yea 268Nay 155
PassedHouse · 1984-06-27
Yea 268Nay 155

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Tax Reform Act of 1983 - Title I: Tax-Exempt Entity Leasing - Tax-Exempt Entity Leasing Tax Act of 1983 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny property used by governments, tax-exempt foreign individuals, and other tax-exempt entities accelerated depreciation deductions. Requires that any deductions for depreciation of such property be calculated according to the straight line method. Exempts from such limitation short-term or casual leases of property and property used in an unrelated trade or business. Denies the investment tax credit for property used by foreign governments and other foreign persons. Denies the investment tax credit for rehabilitation expenditures for property which is financed by the proceeds of industrial development bonds. States that the provisions of this Act shall be effective for property placed in service after May 23, 1983, with an exception for binding contracts and mass commuting vehicles financed by tax-exempt securities. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to conduct a study of the present class lives of certain high technology property. Title II: Life Insurance Provisions - Life Insurance Tax Act of 1983 - Subtitle A: Taxation of Life Insura…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans