To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a deferral of tax on gain from the sale of telecommunications businesses in specific circumstances or a tax credit and other incentives to promote diversity of ownership in telecommunications businesses.
Provides a limited tax credit to a local exchange carrier that is not a Bell operating company and is headquartered in an empowerment zone.
Provides for the exclusion from income of 50 percent of the gain on any sale or exchange of stock in an eligible purchaser engaged in a telecommunications business held for more than five years.
Directs the Comptroller General to biennially audit the administration of the provisions of this Act and issue a report.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1829-1832)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E917)
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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