House Committee Reviews Bill to Make Federal Broadband Grants Tax-Free for Recipients
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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 889 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 889 (118th) →How this policy affects specific groups of people
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
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U.S. senators reintroduced the Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act to ensure federal broadband deployment funding is not considered taxable income. Currently, grants are subject to a 21% corporate tax rate, which industry experts warn could significantly reduce the reach of infrastructure projects.
The Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act (BGTTA) was introduced to the 118th Congress to amend the Internal Revenue Code. The bill seeks to exclude qualified broadband grants from taxable income, addressing changes made by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that rendered such grants taxable.
Industry groups are urging lawmakers to pass the Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act, warning that a 2017 tax law risks forcing grant recipients to return up to 21 percent of their funding to the federal government, undermining goals for ubiquitous high-speed internet deployment.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act
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