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H.R.1257: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish, and provide a checkoff for, a Biomedical Research Fund, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about taxation
- Introduced April 9, 1997
- Latest Major Action April 24, 1997
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow every individual (other than a nonresident alien) whose adjusted income tax liability for the taxable year is $5 or more, to designate that $5 be paid over to the Biomedical Research Fund. Establishes in the Treasury the Biomedical Research Fund.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Commerce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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April 9, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Michael P. Forbes (D-N.Y.) |