H.R.3987: Katrina Economic Opportunity Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about emergency management
  • Introduced Oct. 6, 2005
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 6, 2005

Bill Sponsor

Bill Cosponsors

2 (All Republicans)

Bill Summary

Katrina Economic Opportunity Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) exclude from gross income gain from the sale or exchange of a Gulf Opportunity Zone asset (business stock, partnership interest, or property in a Hurricane Katrina disaster area) held for more than five years; (2) waive small business asset expensing limits for Gulf Opportunity Zone assets; and (3) qualify Gulf Opportunity Zone investments for the new markets tax credit.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct. 6, 2005

Introduced in the House by Bobby Jindal (R-La.)

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