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US HR508

US HR508
Bring American Companies Home Act


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Introduced
01/16/2025
In Committee
01/16/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To allow expensing of amounts paid to move business property from China to the United States, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill introduces a program that allows U.S. businesses to fully deduct expenses related to moving their inventory, equipment, and supplies from China back to the United States in the same tax year those expenses are incurred. The Treasury Secretary will establish regulations to ensure that only legitimate business moving expenses qualify for this tax deduction. To offset the potential revenue loss, the bill creates a new trust fund that will be funded by tariffs collected on goods manufactured in China. Specifically, the tariff revenues collected will be equivalent to the tax revenue reduction caused by allowing these moving expenses as deductions. The bill aims to incentivize U.S. companies to repatriate their manufacturing and business operations from China by providing a direct financial benefit through immediate tax write-offs. This legislation is designed to encourage domestic production and potentially reduce U.S. economic dependence on Chinese manufacturing.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (on 01/16/2025)

Bill Topics

Foreign Trade
  • ‐ Tariff and Import Restrictions
Macroeconomics
  • ‐ Industrial Policy
  • ‐ Taxation, Tax Policy, and Tax Reform

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/508/all-info 01/17/2025
BillText https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr508/BILLS-119hr508ih.pdf 02/13/2025
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