H.R. 2816 (110th): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the application of the tonnage tax on vessels operating in the dual United States domestic and foreign trades, and for other purposes.

Introduced:
Jun 21, 2007 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Rep. Kendrick Meek [D-FL17]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on June 21, 2007, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 21, 2007
Cosponsors
4 cosponsors (3D, 1R) (show)
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House Ways and Means

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Last updated Jun 21, 2007.
3 pages

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6/21/2007--Introduced.
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the alternative tax on qualifying shipping activities to treat a corporation electing such tax as continuing to use a qualifying vessel in the U.S. foreign trade during any period of use in the U.S. domestic trade, thus eliminating the 30 day limitation on operating in U.S. domestic trade under current law.

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