HR257-118

Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make residents of Puerto Rico eligible for the earned income tax credit.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 10, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates short title This Act may be cited as the Earned Income Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2023 and creates puerto Rico residents eligible for earned income tax credit Section 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: In the case of residents of Puerto Rico—. It relies on tax credits, definition changes, compliance mandates, and exemptions. The main policy areas are Regulated Industries and Civil Rights.

Who Benefits and How

Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities and Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities 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

  • Creates short title This Act may be cited as the Earned Income Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2023.
  • Creates puerto Rico residents eligible for earned income tax credit Section 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: In the case of residents of Puerto Rico—...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates short title This Act may be cited as the Earned Income Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2023 and creates puerto Rico residents eligible for earned income tax credit Section 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: In the case of residents of Puerto Rico—.

Key Policy Areas

Regulated Industries, Civil Rights

Primary Purpose

The bill creates short title This Act may be cited as the Earned Income Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2023 and creates puerto Rico residents eligible for earned income tax credit Section 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: In the case of residents of Puerto Rico—.

Policy Domains

Regulated Industries Civil Rights

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
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Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill:
Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities 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
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
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
Jan 10, 2023

Miss González-Colón (for herself, Mr. Torres of New York, Mr. …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Regulated Industries Civil Rights

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