H.R. 5685 · 111th Congress
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the establishment of supermarkets in certain underserved areas.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Steve Cohen
- Introduced
- 2010-07-01
- Latest action
- 2010-07-01 · Introduced in House
Summary
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the rate of the rehabilitation tax credit for a supermarket building placed in service after December 31, 2010, and before January 1, 2013, in an underserved area (i.e., any enterprise community or empowerment zone and any renewal community); (2) increase by $1,000 the amount of wages paid to an employee of a supermarket in an underserved area that is eligible for the work opportunity tax credit; and (3) allow a business-related tax credit for 15% of the gross receipts from the retail sale of locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables in a supermarket in an underserved area.