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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the establishment of supermarkets in certain underserved areas.

USA115th CongressHR-2289| House 
| Updated: 5/2/2017
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (7)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Supermarket Tax Credit for Underserved Areas Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the rate of the rehabilitation tax credit for a supermarket building placed in service after December 31, 2017, and before January 1, 2020, in an underserved area (i.e., any enterprise community or empowerment zone and any renewal community); (2) increase by $1,000 the limit on wages eligible for the work opportunity tax credit for employees of a supermarket located in an underserved area; and (3) allow a business-related tax credit for 15% of the gross receipts from the retail sale of locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables in a supermarket in an underserved area.
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Timeline
May 2, 2017
Introduced in House
May 2, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • May 2, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 2, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Business investment and capitalEmployee hiringFood industry and servicesFruit and vegetablesIncome tax creditsRetail and wholesale tradesWages and earnings

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the establishment of supermarkets in certain underserved areas.

USA115th CongressHR-2289| House 
| Updated: 5/2/2017
Supermarket Tax Credit for Underserved Areas Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the rate of the rehabilitation tax credit for a supermarket building placed in service after December 31, 2017, and before January 1, 2020, in an underserved area (i.e., any enterprise community or empowerment zone and any renewal community); (2) increase by $1,000 the limit on wages eligible for the work opportunity tax credit for employees of a supermarket located in an underserved area; and (3) allow a business-related tax credit for 15% of the gross receipts from the retail sale of locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables in a supermarket in an underserved area.
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Timeline
May 2, 2017
Introduced in House
May 2, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • May 2, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 2, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (7)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business investment and capitalEmployee hiringFood industry and servicesFruit and vegetablesIncome tax creditsRetail and wholesale tradesWages and earnings