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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide support to environmental justice communities and environmental justice projects.

USA115th CongressHR-270| House 
| Updated: 1/4/2017
John Lewis

John Lewis

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (1)
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Environmental Justice Act of 201 7 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a credit against the employment taxes of a tax-exempt organization equal to 40% of amounts paid or incurred by such organization to support environmental justice communities or projects. The limit on the amount of such credit for a calendar year is $10,000.
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Timeline
Jan 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • January 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Due process and equal protectionEmployment taxesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthLand use and conservationLawyers and legal servicesPoverty and welfare assistanceRacial and ethnic relationsTax-exempt organizationsWages and earnings

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide support to environmental justice communities and environmental justice projects.

USA115th CongressHR-270| House 
| Updated: 1/4/2017
Environmental Justice Act of 201 7 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a credit against the employment taxes of a tax-exempt organization equal to 40% of amounts paid or incurred by such organization to support environmental justice communities or projects. The limit on the amount of such credit for a calendar year is $10,000.
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Timeline
Jan 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • January 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
John Lewis

John Lewis

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (1)
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Due process and equal protectionEmployment taxesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthLand use and conservationLawyers and legal servicesPoverty and welfare assistanceRacial and ethnic relationsTax-exempt organizationsWages and earnings