H.R. 6415 (111th): Tax Relief Certainty Act

Introduced:
Nov 17, 2010 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Mike Pence [R-IN6]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:

S. 3975 (same title)
Reported by Committee — Nov 19, 2010

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Status

This bill was introduced on November 17, 2010, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Nov 17, 2010
Cosponsors
26 cosponsors (26R) (show)
Committees

House Ways and Means

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Full Title

To permanently extend the 2001 and 2003 tax relief provisions, and to permanently repeal the estate tax, and to provide permanent AMT relief, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Nov 17, 2010.
10 pages

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11/17/2010--Introduced.
Tax Relief Certainty Act - Eliminates the terminating date of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, thus making the provisions of such Act permanent. Terminates after December 31, 2011, provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act increasing tax benefits for adoption. Eliminates the terminating date of the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 applicable to provisions reducing tax rates on dividends and capital gains. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) phase-in between 2010 through 2020 increases in the exemption amount for the alternative minimum tax (AMT); and (2) make permanent offsets against the AMT for certain nonrefundable tax credits.

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