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Supermarket Tax Credit for Underserved Areas Act

USA116th CongressHR-3123| House 
| Updated: 6/5/2019
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (13)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Supermarket Tax Credit for Underserved Areas Act This bill expands the tax credits that are available for the establishment of supermarkets in underserved areas (i.e., any enterprise community or empowerment zone and any renewal community). The bill includes provisions that (1) increase the rate of the rehabilitation tax credit for a supermarket building placed in service after December 31, 2019, and before January 1, 2022, in an underserved area; (2) increase by $1,000 the limit on wages eligible for the work opportunity tax credit for employees of a new 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 new supermarket in an underserved area.
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Timeline
Jun 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • June 5, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 5, 2019
    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

Supermarket Tax Credit for Underserved Areas Act

USA116th CongressHR-3123| House 
| Updated: 6/5/2019
Supermarket Tax Credit for Underserved Areas Act This bill expands the tax credits that are available for the establishment of supermarkets in underserved areas (i.e., any enterprise community or empowerment zone and any renewal community). The bill includes provisions that (1) increase the rate of the rehabilitation tax credit for a supermarket building placed in service after December 31, 2019, and before January 1, 2022, in an underserved area; (2) increase by $1,000 the limit on wages eligible for the work opportunity tax credit for employees of a new 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 new supermarket in an underserved area.
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Timeline
Jun 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • June 5, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 5, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (13)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)TJ Cox (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