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Freight RAILCAR Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8082| House 
| Updated: 8/21/2020
Bradley Scott Schneider

Bradley Scott Schneider

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (31)
David Loebsack (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Kay Granger (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)

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  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Freight Rail Assistance and Investment to Launch Coronavirus-era Activity and Recovery Act of 2020 or the Freight RAILCAR Act of 2020 This bill establishes a new tax credit for the replacement and modernization of qualified freight railcars. Specifically, it allows a credit for 50% of the sum of the qualifying replacement or modernization amount, the qualifying scrap amount, and the qualifying railcar facility and technology modernization amount. The bill defines qualified freight railcar as a freight railcar that meets significant improvement requirements for capacity, fuel efficiency, or performance.
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Timeline
Aug 21, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 21, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • August 21, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 21, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

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Freight RAILCAR Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8082| House 
| Updated: 8/21/2020
Freight Rail Assistance and Investment to Launch Coronavirus-era Activity and Recovery Act of 2020 or the Freight RAILCAR Act of 2020 This bill establishes a new tax credit for the replacement and modernization of qualified freight railcars. Specifically, it allows a credit for 50% of the sum of the qualifying replacement or modernization amount, the qualifying scrap amount, and the qualifying railcar facility and technology modernization amount. The bill defines qualified freight railcar as a freight railcar that meets significant improvement requirements for capacity, fuel efficiency, or performance.
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Timeline
Aug 21, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 21, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • August 21, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 21, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Bradley Scott Schneider

Bradley Scott Schneider

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (31)
David Loebsack (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Kay Granger (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Rodney Davis (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business expensesCongressional oversightEnergy efficiency and conservationIncome tax creditsManufacturingRailroadsTransportation safety and security