H.R. 640 — Introduced in House

I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 640 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 2, 2015 Mr. Paulsen (for himself and Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the tax rate for excise tax on investment income of private foundations. 1. Modification of the tax rate for the excise tax on investment income of private foundations (a) In general Section 4940(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 2 percent and inserting 1 percent. (b) Elimination of reduced tax where foundation meets certain distribution requirements Section 4940 of such Code is amended by striking subsection (e). (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 2. Budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.