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SENATE 71115th CongressReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1505)

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that John Arthur "Jack" Johnson should receive a posthumous pardon for the racially motivated conviction in 1913 that diminished the athletic, cultural, and historic significance of Jack Johnson and unduly tarnished his reputation.

Last Action
2/28/2017

Actions

  • 2017-01-09Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • 2017-01-09Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2017-01-09 (00)

Emergency Citrus Disease Response Act

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a full deduction in the current taxable year of the cost of replanting lost or damaged citrus plants. The taxpayer must own an equity interest of at least 50% in such replanted plants and may deduct costs paid or incurred through the date that is ten years after the enactment of this bill.

Cosponsors (2)

  • Marco Rubio (R-FL)
  • John Cornyn (R-TX)

Subjects

  • Business investment and capital
  • Forests, forestry, trees
  • Fruit and vegetables
  • Horticulture and plants
  • Income tax deductions
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