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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include automated fire sprinkler system retrofits as section 179 property and classify certain automated fire sprinkler system retrofits as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation.

USA115th CongressS-602| Senate 
| Updated: 3/9/2017
Susan M. Collins

Susan M. Collins

Republican Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (7)
Jack Reed (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) 100% expensing in a current taxable year of the cost of automated fire sprinkler system retrofit property, as defined by this bill; and (2) accelerated depreciation (i.e., a 15-year recovery period) of automated fire sprinkler system retrofit property that has a certain classification by the National Fire Protection Association and is installed in a building or structure that was placed in service before the sprinkler system and has an occupiable story that is greater than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. "Automated fire sprinkler system retrofit property" does not include any sprinkler system required to be installed under state or local law due to the degree of additions or improvements made to a building or structure.
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Timeline
Mar 9, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1481
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1748-1749)
  • March 9, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1481
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1748-1749)

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1481: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include automated fire sprinkler system retrofits as section 179 property and classify certain automated fire sprinkler system retrofits as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation.
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include automated fire sprinkler system retrofits as section 179 property and classify certain automated fire sprinkler system retrofits as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation.

USA115th CongressS-602| Senate 
| Updated: 3/9/2017
Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) 100% expensing in a current taxable year of the cost of automated fire sprinkler system retrofit property, as defined by this bill; and (2) accelerated depreciation (i.e., a 15-year recovery period) of automated fire sprinkler system retrofit property that has a certain classification by the National Fire Protection Association and is installed in a building or structure that was placed in service before the sprinkler system and has an occupiable story that is greater than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access. "Automated fire sprinkler system retrofit property" does not include any sprinkler system required to be installed under state or local law due to the degree of additions or improvements made to a building or structure.
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Timeline
Mar 9, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-1481
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 9, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1748-1749)
  • March 9, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-1481
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 9, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1748-1749)
Susan M. Collins

Susan M. Collins

Republican Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (7)
Jack Reed (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1481: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include automated fire sprinkler system retrofits as section 179 property and classify certain automated fire sprinkler system retrofits as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business investment and capitalFiresIncome tax deductions