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US S1032

US S1032
Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act


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Introduced
04/04/2019
In Committee
04/04/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the definition of income for purposes of determining the tax-exempt status of certain corporations. This bill modifies the definition of income used to determine the tax-exempt status of a mutual or cooperative telephone or electric company to exclude certain government grants, contributions, and assistance. Specifically, the bill excludes from income (1) grants, contributions, and assistance provided under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act or by local, state, or regional governmental entities for disasters or emergencies; and (2) certain grants or contributions provided by a government entity for electric, communications, broadband, internet, or other utility facilities or services.

AI Summary

This bill, the Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands (RURAL) Act, amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the definition of income used to determine the tax-exempt status of mutual or cooperative telephone or electric companies. Specifically, it excludes from their taxable income any grants, contributions, or assistance provided by local, state, or regional governments for disaster relief, recovery, or preparation, as well as grants or contributions from any government entity for the purpose of providing, constructing, restoring, or relocating electric, communication, broadband, internet, or other utility facilities or services. This change is intended to help support the provision of critical infrastructure and services in rural and underserved areas.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (57)

Rob Portman (R)* Tammy Baldwin (D),  John Barrasso (R),  Michael Bennet (D),  Marsha Blackburn (R),  Roy Blunt (R),  John Boozman (R),  Sherrod Brown (D),  Richard Burr (R),  Shelley Moore Capito (R),  Ben Cardin (D),  Susan Collins (R),  Chris Coons (D),  Catherine Cortez Masto (D),  Tom Cotton (R),  Kevin Cramer (R),  Ted Cruz (R),  Steve Daines (R),  Tammy Duckworth (D),  Michael Enzi (R),  Joni Ernst (R),  Deb Fischer (R),  Cory Gardner (R),  Lindsey Graham (R),  Josh Hawley (R),  Mazie Hirono (D),  John Hoeven (R),  Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),  James Inhofe (R),  Johnny Isakson (R),  Ron Johnson (R),  Doug Jones (D),  Angus King (I),  Amy Klobuchar (D),  James Lankford (R),  Joe Manchin (I),  Martha McSally (R),  Jerry Moran (R),  Lisa Murkowski (R),  Gary Peters (D),  Jim Risch (R),  Pat Roberts (R),  Mike Rounds (R),  Marco Rubio (R),  Bernie Sanders (I),  Rick Scott (R),  Jeanne Shaheen (D),  Kyrsten Sinema (I),  Tina Smith (D),  Dan Sullivan (R),  Jon Tester (D),  John Thune (R),  Thom Tillis (R),  Pat Toomey (R),  Tom Udall (D),  Chris Van Hollen (D),  Todd Young (R), 

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 04/04/2019)

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