H.R. 5793 (112th): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account.

Introduced:
May 17, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. David Dreier [R-CA26]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on May 17, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

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Introduced May 17, 2012
Referred to Committee May 17, 2012
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1D) (show)
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House Ways and Means

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Last updated May 17, 2012.
2 pages

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5/17/2012--Introduced.
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2013 the taxpayer election to expense qualified film or television production costs in the current taxable year.

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