HR1020-119

Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit against tax for the purchase of communications signal boosters in areas with inadequate broadband internet access service, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Feb 5, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill amends Internal Revenue Code to create 75% refundable tax credit (up to $300) for purchasing broadband signal boosters and satellite equipment in unserved rural areas, effective through 2029 and creates details broadband signal booster credit eligibility including definition of qualified expenditures, communications signal boosters, unserved areas, and one-time election limitation. It relies on tax credits. The main policy areas are Telecommunications and Technology.

Who Benefits and How

Residents of unserved rural areas could see lower costs, Individual taxpayers in unserved rural areas could see lower costs, and Signal booster and satellite equipment manufacturers/sellers could gain revenue opportunities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.

Key Provisions

  • Amends Internal Revenue Code to create 75% refundable tax credit (up to $300) for purchasing broadband signal boosters and satellite equipment in unserved rural areas, effective through 2029.
  • Creates details broadband signal booster credit eligibility including definition of qualified expenditures, communications signal boosters, unserved areas, and one-time election limitation.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill amends Internal Revenue Code to create 75% refundable tax credit (up to $300) for purchasing broadband signal boosters and satellite equipment in unserved rural areas, effective through 2029 and creates details broadband signal booster credit eligibility including definition of qualified expenditures, communications signal boosters, unserved areas, and one-time election limitation.

Key Policy Areas

Telecommunications, Technology

Primary Purpose

The bill amends Internal Revenue Code to create 75% refundable tax credit (up to $300) for purchasing broadband signal boosters and satellite equipment in unserved rural areas, effective through 2029 and creates details broadband signal booster credit eligibility including definition of qualified expenditures, communications signal boosters, unserved areas, and one-time election limitation.

Policy Domains

Telecommunications Technology

Whole Bill

Identified Gains
  • Residents of unserved rural areas
  • Individual taxpayers in unserved rural areas
  • Signal booster and satellite equipment manufacturers/sellers
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
Residents of unserved rural areas:
Individual taxpayers in unserved rural areas:
Signal booster and satellite equipment manufacturers/sellers:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 5, 2025

Mr. Moolenaar (for himself, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Huizenga, and Mr. …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Consumers
2 mentions across 2 clauses
+2 positive

Individual taxpayers in unserved rural areas, Residents of unserved rural areas

Telecommunications
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Signal booster and satellite equipment manufacturers/sellers

2/3
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Telecommunications Technology

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

3 terms
"" §unserved area

"" §communications signal booster

"" §qualified signal booster expenditures

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