H.R. 2078 - Jump Start America Act of 2017

Jump Start America Act of 2017

H.R. 2078 — 115^th Congress (2017–2018)

Summary

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify individual income and corporate tax rates, to set a maximum on the capital gains rate, to make permanent the deduction for dividends received for repatriated foreign earnings, to reduce the rate of payroll and self-employment taxes, to make 100-percent bonus depreciation permanent, and to repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes. (by CRS)

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Title

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify individual income and corporate tax rates, to set a maximum on the capital gains rate, to make permanent the deduction for dividends received for repatriated foreign earnings, to reduce the rate of payroll and self-employment taxes, to make 100-percent bonus depreciation permanent, and to repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes.

Other Titles

• Jump Start America Act of 2017
• Jump Start America Act of 2017
• Jump Start America Act of 2017

Sponsor

Roger Williams

Co-Sponsors

Subjects

• Taxation
• Business investment and capital
• Capital gains tax
• Corporate finance and management
• Employment taxes
• Income tax deductions
• Income tax rates
• Inflation and prices
• Taxation of foreign income
• Transfer and inheritance taxes
• U.S. and foreign investments

Related Bills

• H.R. 30 (115^th) : Farmers Against Crippling Taxes Act
• H.R. 198 (115^th) : Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017

Major Actions

Introduced	4/06/2017
Referred to Committee

Bill History

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There have been no votes on this bill.

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	4/06/2017
		4/06/2017	Introduced in House
		4/06/2017	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status