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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require fairness and diversity in opportunity zone investment.

USA116th CongressHR-4999| House 
| Updated: 11/8/2019
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (8)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to opportunity zones, to require a qualified opportunity fund to have an investment advisory board and meet certain investment diversity and affordable housing investment requirements. The fund must also report to the congressional tax committees on how investments in opportunity zones will affect different racial and ethnic groups within the zones.
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Timeline
Nov 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • November 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require fairness and diversity in opportunity zone investment.

USA116th CongressHR-4999| House 
| Updated: 11/8/2019
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to opportunity zones, to require a qualified opportunity fund to have an investment advisory board and meet certain investment diversity and affordable housing investment requirements. The fund must also report to the congressional tax committees on how investments in opportunity zones will affect different racial and ethnic groups within the zones.
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Timeline
Nov 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • November 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson

Henry C. "Hank" Johnson

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (8)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesBusiness investment and capitalEconomic developmentGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsLow- and moderate-income housingPerformance measurementSecuritiesSmall business