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S. 1532119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Apr 30, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.
Introduced:
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S 1532 raises the small railroad track maintenance tax credit from $3,500 to $6,100 per mile, with annual inflation adjustments starting in 2025.
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S 1532 raises the per-mile tax credit for track maintenance from $3,500 to $6,100 for small and mid-sized railroad companies. The bill adds an automatic annual inflation adjustment so the credit retains its value over time. It also updates a reference date in the tax code from January 1, 2015 to January 1, 2024, allowing more recent maintenance work to qualify, with all changes taking effect for spending on or after January 1, 2025.
Short-line and regional railroad owners and operators are the primary parties affected. Farmers, manufacturers, and rural communities that rely on those smaller railroads to ship goods could also be indirectly affected.
The higher credit and inflation adjustment could influence how much small railroads invest in track upkeep going forward. Communities and businesses dependent on those rail lines may see effects on service reliability and safety depending on how railroads respond to the change.
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Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.