H.R. 8253 - Fostering Innovation and Research to Strengthen Tomorrow Act
H.R. 8253; Fostering Innovation and Research to Strengthen Tomorrow Act
- AuthorsWalorski, Rep. Jackie
- Institutional AuthorsU.S. House of Representatives
- Code Sections
- Subject Area/Tax Topics
- Jurisdictions
- Tax Analysts Document Number2022-21099
- Tax Analysts Electronic Citation2022 TNTG 125-232022 TNTF 125-7
117TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H.R. 8253
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the research
tax credit and provide better access to the credit for business startups.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 28, 2022
Mrs. WALORSKI (for herself and Mr. ARRINGTON) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the research tax credit and provide better access to the credit for business startups.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the "Fostering Innovation and Research to Strengthen Tomorrow Act".
SEC. 2. INCREASE IN RESEARCH CREDIT AND BETTER ACCESS TO CREDIT FOR STARTUPS.
(a) CREDIT RATE INCREASE. —
(1) IN GENERAL. — Section 41(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking "20 percent" each place it appears and inserting "40 percent".
(2) ALTERNATIVE SIMPLIFIED CREDIT. — Section 41(c)(4)(A) of such Code is amended by striking "14 percent" and inserting "28 percent".
(3) CREDIT RATE IN CASE OF NO RESEARCH EXPENSES IN 3 PRECEDING YEARS. — Section 41(c)(4)(B)(ii) of such Code is amended by striking "6 percent" and inserting "1⁄2 the credit percentage in effect under subparagraph (A)".
(b) MODIFICATION OF SMALL BUSINESS PORTION ALLOWED AGAINST PAYROLL TAX. —
(1) INCREASE IN LIMITATION. — Paragraphs (4)(B)(i) and (5)(B)(ii) of section 41(h) of such Code are each amended by striking "$250,000" and inserting "$500,000".
(2) QUALIFIED SMALL BUSINESS GROSS RECEIPTS THRESHOLD. — Section 41(h)(3)(A)(i)(I) of such Code is amended by striking "$5,000,000" and inserting "the dollar amount in effect for the taxable year under section 448(c)(1)".
(c) EFFECTIVE DATES. — The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.
- AuthorsWalorski, Rep. Jackie
- Institutional AuthorsU.S. House of Representatives
- Code Sections
- Subject Area/Tax Topics
- Jurisdictions
- Tax Analysts Document Number2022-21099
- Tax Analysts Electronic Citation2022 TNTG 125-232022 TNTF 125-7