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HITS Act

USA119th CongressHR-761| House 
| Updated: 1/28/2025
Ron Estes

Ron Estes

Republican Representative

Kansas

Cosponsors (7)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, specifically Section 181, to allow an election for expensing certain qualified sound recording costs. This means that businesses can treat these costs as immediate expenses for tax purposes, rather than capitalizing and depreciating them over time. The legislation extends this beneficial tax treatment, previously available for qualified film, television, and live theatrical productions, to now include **qualified sound recording productions**. A key provision introduces a **dollar limitation**, stipulating that the expensing election will not apply to aggregate costs exceeding $150,000 for any single qualified sound recording production or for all such productions in a taxable year. The bill defines a **qualified sound recording production** as a sound recording, as defined in title 17 of the U.S. Code, that is both produced and recorded within the United States. Furthermore, it makes conforming amendments to **bonus depreciation** rules, treating these productions as qualified property and considering them "placed in service" at the time of initial release or broadcast, with these changes applying to productions commencing in taxable years ending after the Act's enactment.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7886
HITS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1945
HITS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1259
HITS Act
Jan 22, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-194
Introduced in Senate
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7886
    HITS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1945
    HITS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1259
    HITS Act


  • January 22, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-194
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 28, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 119-194: HITS Act

HITS Act

USA119th CongressHR-761| House 
| Updated: 1/28/2025
This bill proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, specifically Section 181, to allow an election for expensing certain qualified sound recording costs. This means that businesses can treat these costs as immediate expenses for tax purposes, rather than capitalizing and depreciating them over time. The legislation extends this beneficial tax treatment, previously available for qualified film, television, and live theatrical productions, to now include **qualified sound recording productions**. A key provision introduces a **dollar limitation**, stipulating that the expensing election will not apply to aggregate costs exceeding $150,000 for any single qualified sound recording production or for all such productions in a taxable year. The bill defines a **qualified sound recording production** as a sound recording, as defined in title 17 of the U.S. Code, that is both produced and recorded within the United States. Furthermore, it makes conforming amendments to **bonus depreciation** rules, treating these productions as qualified property and considering them "placed in service" at the time of initial release or broadcast, with these changes applying to productions commencing in taxable years ending after the Act's enactment.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7886
HITS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1945
HITS Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1259
HITS Act
Jan 22, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-194
Introduced in Senate
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7886
    HITS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1945
    HITS Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1259
    HITS Act


  • January 22, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-194
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 28, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ron Estes

Ron Estes

Republican Representative

Kansas

Cosponsors (7)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 119-194: HITS Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted