S 1194 · 98th Congress · Taxation

Technology Education Assistance and Development Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-05-03· Sponsored by Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee on Taxation and Debt Management. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-205.(1983-05-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Technology Education Assistance and Development Act of 1983 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow corporations an increased income tax deduction for contributions of certain computer equipment to pre-college schools and certain other organizations which use the equipment for educational purposes. Limits the deduction to the lesser of: (1) the corporation's basis in the property plus 50 percent of its markup; or (2) twice its basis in the property. Allows corporations an income tax deductions for contributions of scientific equipment to institutions of higher education for use in direct education or in research or research training in the fields of mathematics, engineering, computer science, the physical or biological/medical sciences, and certain vocational educational programs. Allows corporations an income tax deduction for contributions of used scientific equipment to institutions of higher education. Limits the deduction to 150 percent of the taxpayer's original basis in the property, less accumulated depreciation. Expands the income tax credit for increasing research expenditures to include contract research expenses for payments to universities for faculty salaries, sch…

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

Cosponsors (8)

3 Democrats5 Republicans