United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 8802 — Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act of 2020

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Summary

Establishes new tax credits and revises existing credits and deductions to protect the hospitality and restaurant industries. Specifically, the bill allows a convention and trade show restart tax credit for (1) the costs of participation in a convention, seminar, or similar meeting, a business meeting, or a trade show that takes place after 2020; and (2) the costs of reopening an entertainment facility closed due to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. It also allows a business-related tax credit for the costs of reopening restaurants or food service businesses forced to close down or reduce operations due to COVID-19. The bill modifies, and increases the rate of, the tax credit for the retention of employees for an employer whose business has been affected by a disaster or public health emergency. It also repeals the increased limitations on the tax deduction for meals and entertainment expenses enacted in 2017. Finally, the bill allows individual taxpayers a new tax credit for travel expenses relating to entertainment activities occurring in the United States between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2023.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  2. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6007-6008)

  3. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Taxation Business expenses Cardiovascular and respiratory health Emergency medical services and trauma care Employee benefits and pensions Employment taxes Food industry and services Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Health care costs and insurance Income tax credits Infectious and parasitic diseases Marketing and advertising Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers State and local government operations Tax-exempt organizations Transportation costs Travel and tourism Wages and earnings
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8802 do?
Establishes new tax credits and revises existing credits and deductions to protect the hospitality and restaurant industries. Specifically, the bill allows a convention and trade show restart tax credit for (1) the costs of participation in a convention, seminar, or similar meeting, a business meeting, or a trade show that takes place after 2020; and (2) the costs of reopening an entertainment facility closed due to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. It also allows a business-related tax credit for the costs of reopening restaurants or food service businesses forced to close down or reduce operations due to COVID-19. The bill modifies, and increases the rate of, the tax credit for the retention of employees for an employer whose business has been affected by a disaster or public health emergency. It also repeals the increased limitations on the tax deduction for meals and entertainment expenses enacted in 2017. Finally, the bill allows individual taxpayers a new tax credit for travel expenses relating to entertainment activities occurring in the United States between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2023.
Who sponsors HR 8802?
HR 8802 is sponsored by Steven Horsford (D).
What is the current status of HR 8802?
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.
Where can I track HR 8802?
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