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HR1363FEDERALIN_COMMITTEE

Proposed Tax Breaks for U.S. Space Launch Companies

Original title: American Space Commerce Act of 2023

December 17, 2024

space industrytax policyaerospacedepreciationbusiness incentives

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Where This Stands

Introduced
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Currently IN_COMMITTEE. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

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The Frame

What this does

This legislation would change the tax liability for aerospace companies by allowing 100% on qualified domestic space launch property, potentially lowering the cost of capital for businesses launching from U.S. soil.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Aerospace and space launch companies

These companies would be eligible for 100% bonus depreciation on qualifying equipment and vehicles used for U.S.-based launches.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill would allow companies to deduct the full cost of equipment used for space launches from the United States from their taxes immediately. This tax incentive would apply to space vehicles, payloads, and related ground equipment between 2024 and 2033.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This legislation would change the tax liability for aerospace companies by allowing 100% on qualified domestic space launch property, potentially lowering the cost of capital for businesses launching from U.S. soil.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 'bonus depreciation'?
It is a tax incentive that allows a business to deduct a large percentage of the purchase price of eligible assets from their taxable income in the year the asset is , rather than spreading the deduction over several years.
Does this apply to launches from other countries?
No, the tax break is specifically for property used for launches from the United States, including its possessions.

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Targeted Industry Tax Incentive

The bill creates a specific carve-out for the space industry within the existing bonus depreciation framework of the tax code.

Internal Revenue Code of 1986

Connected Entities

organizationSecretary“Determining substantial manufacturing within the United States”Map →
personSoto, Jared“Co-sponsored the bill in the House of Representatives”Map →
personPosey, Francis“Introduced the bill in the House of Representatives”Map →
bill_numberInternal Revenue Code of 1986“The law being amended”Map →
otherUnited States Code“Specifically, section 50101”Map →

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  • Controversy20
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