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H.R. 615: Market Based Manufacturing Incentives Act of 2013

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H.R. 615: Market Based Manufacturing Incentives Act of 2013

113th Congress · introduced 2013-02-12 · Taxation · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2013-02-12 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Market Based Manufacturing Incentives Act of 2013

Plain summary

Market Based Manufacturing Incentives Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for the purchase (during a specified period of between 5 and 10 years based on the incentive needed with respect to each product) of new products certified as assembled in the United States and consisting of at least 60% of components assembled or otherwise arising in the United States. Directs the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to report to Congress on the economic effects of such credit. Establishes the 21st Century American Manufacturing Commission to conduct research to designate products eligible for the tax credit allowed by this Act.

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Official text

Market Based Manufacturing Incentives Act of 2013

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17] · 5 cosponsors

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John Garamendi (D-CA)

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong113-hr615 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113