HR1178-118

Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude gain from the sale or exchange of the entire interest in a wholly owned rural incumbent local exchange carrier, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 24, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires exclusion of gain from sale of rural incumbent local exchange carrier stock Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting before section 140 the following, requires gain from sale of rural incumbent local exchange carrier stock Gross income shall not include gain from the sale or exchange of the entire interest in a wholly owned rural incumbent local exchange carrier, and requires recapture of exclusion of gain from sale of rural incumbent local exchange carrier stock Subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new part. It relies on definition changes, compliance mandates, product standards, and exemptions. The main policy areas are Agriculture and Technology.

Who Benefits and How

Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires exclusion of gain from sale of rural incumbent local exchange carrier stock Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting before section 140 the following...
  • Requires gain from sale of rural incumbent local exchange carrier stock Gross income shall not include gain from the sale or exchange of the entire interest in a wholly owned rural incumbent local exchange carrier.
  • Requires recapture of exclusion of gain from sale of rural incumbent local exchange carrier stock Subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new part...
  • Requires recapture of exclusion of gain from sale of rural incumbent local exchange carrier stock If a taxpayer acquired stock of a rural incumbent local exchange carrier in a sale or exchange described in section 139J...
  • Creates rural communications investment tax credit Subpart E of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after subsection 48E the following new section: 48F.Rural...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires exclusion of gain from sale of rural incumbent local exchange carrier stock Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting before section 140 the following, requires gain from sale of rural incumbent local exchange carrier stock Gross income shall not include gain from the sale or exchange of the entire interest in a wholly owned rural incumbent local exchange carrier, and requires recapture of exclusion of gain from sale of rural incumbent local exchange carrier stock Subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new part.

Key Policy Areas

Agriculture, Technology

Primary Purpose

The bill requires exclusion of gain from sale of rural incumbent local exchange carrier stock Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting before section 140 the following, requires gain from sale of rural incumbent local exchange carrier stock Gross income shall not include gain from the sale or exchange of the entire interest in a wholly owned rural incumbent local exchange carrier, and requires recapture of exclusion of gain from sale of rural incumbent local exchange carrier stock Subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new part.

Policy Domains

Agriculture Technology

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
  • Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill: ,
Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill: ,
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause: ,
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
  • Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
  • Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill: , , ,
Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill: , , ,
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause: ,
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: , , , , ,
Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 24, 2023

Mr. Ferguson introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Domains
Agriculture Technology

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