United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 I · 1 D cosponsors

S 1543 — Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity Act This bill modifies the limit on the tax deduction for business interest to include the financing of certain trailers and campers in the definition of "floor plan financing indebtedness." (Interest on floor plan financing indebtedness is exempt from the limit.) Under current law, floor plan financing indebtedness is (1) used to finance the acquisition of motor vehicles held for sale or lease, and (2) secured by the acquired inventory. The bill specifies that, for the purpose of this definition, a motor vehicle includes any trailer or camper that is designed to (1) provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or seasonal use; and (2) be towed by, or affixed to, a motor vehicle.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the definition of floor plan financing to include financing for certain trailers and campers.

  • Section 163(j)(9)(C)

    Such term shall also include any trailer or camper which is designed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or seasonal use and is designed to be towed by, or affixed to, a motor vehicle.

    This change allows for floor plan financing to encompass specific types of trailers and campers.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1543 do?
Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity Act This bill modifies the limit on the tax deduction for business interest to include the financing of certain trailers and campers in the definition of "floor plan financing indebtedness." (Interest on floor plan financing indebtedness is exempt from the limit.) Under current law, floor plan financing indebtedness is (1) used to finance the acquisition of motor vehicles held for sale or lease, and (2) secured by the acquired inventory. The bill specifies that, for the purpose of this definition, a motor vehicle includes any trailer or camper that is designed to (1) provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or seasonal use; and (2) be towed by, or affixed to, a motor vehicle.
Who sponsors S 1543?
S 1543 is sponsored by King, Angus S., Jr. (Independent), Jones, Doug (Democratic), Braun, Mike (Republican), and Ernst, Joni (Republican).
What is the current status of S 1543?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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