HR1259-118

Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an election to expense certain qualified sound recording costs otherwise chargeable to capital account.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 28, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires treatment of certain qualified sound recording productions Section 181(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking qualified film or television production, and any qualified live. It relies on definition changes, tax deductions, compliance mandates, and product standards. The main policy areas are Lobbying.

Who Benefits and How

Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face increased risk.

Key Provisions

  • Requires treatment of certain qualified sound recording productions Section 181(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking qualified film or television production, and any qualified live...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires treatment of certain qualified sound recording productions Section 181(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking qualified film or television production, and any qualified live.

Key Policy Areas

Lobbying

Primary Purpose

The bill requires treatment of certain qualified sound recording productions Section 181(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking qualified film or television production, and any qualified live.

Policy Domains

Lobbying

Whole bill

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

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 28, 2023

Ms. Sánchez (for herself and Mr. Estes) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Lobbying

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