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Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act

2/8/2022, 11:16 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7079

Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act

This bill allows business taxpayers a tax credit for 50% of their qualified clearing expenses in carrying on any trade or business, or with respect to owning or operating commercial real estate through March 31, 2021 (clean start back to work credit). The bill defines qualified cleaning expenses as amounts paid for cleaning services and products, tools, machinery, personal protective equipment, and other sanitary-related equipment needed to help ensure a safe and sanitary environment, and to obtain a certification in cleaning. Such expenses do not include the cost of manufacturing, producing, or importing such items, or their acquisition for resale purposes.

Current Status of Bill HR 7079

Bill HR 7079 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 1, 2020. Bill HR 7079 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 1, 2020.  Bill HR 7079's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. as of June 1, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7079

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
11
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
9
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7079

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Potential Impact Areas

- Health promotion and preventive care
- Income tax credits

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7079

Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to ensure that businesses are properly cleaned and disinfected when "stay-at-home" restrictions are lifted and to help prevent further infections.
Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act

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