Growing America’s Small Businesses and Manufacturing Act
This bill increases tax deductions for small businesses and manufacturers by raising limits on expensing equipment and assets. It permanently extends a business interest deduction rule and boosts the Section 179 deduction cap from $1 million to $2.5 million (with the phaseout threshold rising from $2.5 million to $4 million). The changes apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2024, and include inflation adjustments starting in 2025. These provisions directly benefit eligible small businesses and manufacturers by reducing their taxable income when purchasing qualifying equipment.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
May 2025
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Introduced May 8, 2025
Last action May 8, 2025
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1
May 8, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S2841)
upper
May 8, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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John Barrasso
RRepublican
Co
James Lankford
RRepublican
Co
John Hoeven
RRepublican
Co
Katie Boyd Britt
RRepublican
Co
Marsha Blackburn
RRepublican
Co
Pete Ricketts
RRepublican
Co
Shelley Moore Capito
RRepublican
Co
Steve Daines
RRepublican
Co
Ted Cruz
RRepublican
Co
Tim Sheehy
RRepublican
Co
Todd Young
RRepublican
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