H.R. 691 · 111th Congress

Broadband Access Equality Act of 2009

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2009-01-26
Latest action
2009-01-26 · Introduced in House

Summary

Broadband Access Equality Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a general business tax credit for broadband property installed in underserved and rural areas. Allow a 50% credit for the cost of such property installed in areas in which not more than the greater of 5% of households or 20 households have broadband access and a 30% credit for all other underserved and rural areas. Increases by 10% the rate of such credit for high speed broadband service.