H.R. 1707

119 HR 1707 IH: Grown in America Act of 2025
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-02-27
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 1707  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   February 27, 2025   Mr. Kustoff  (for himself,  Mr. Costa ,  Mr. Alford ,  Mr. Rouzer , and  Mr. Carey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Ways and Means    A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax credit to incentivize the purchase of American agricultural commodities.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Grown in America Act of 2025  .
2.
Domestically produced agriculture credit
(a)
In general
Subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of  chapter 1  of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
45BB.
Domestically produced agriculture credit
(a)
In general
For purposes of section 38, the domestically produced agriculture credit determined under this section for any taxable year is an amount equal to the lesser of—
(1)
(A)
the product of—
(B)
25 percent of the total agricultural input costs of such taxpayer with respect to such taxable year, multiplied by
(C)
the applicable percentage of the taxpayer for the taxable year, or
(2)
$100,000,000.
(b)
Definitions
For purposes of this section—
(1)
Applicable percentage
For purposes of this section, the applicable percentage for a taxpayer for any taxable year is an amount (expressed as a percentage) equal to the quotient of—
(A)
the domestic agricultural input costs of such taxpayer for such taxable year, divided by
(B)
the total agricultural input costs of such taxpayer for such taxable year.
(2)
Agricultural commodity
(A)
In general
The term  agricultural commodity  means a commodity specified in subparagraph (B) that—
(i)
is marketed for human consumption, or
(ii)
is used in the production or manufacture of a product marketed for human consumption.
(B)
Commodities specified
The commodities described in this subparagraph are—
(i)
The commodities described in subparagraphs (A), (B) excluding live animals, (C), and (E) of section 513 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996, and
(ii)
the products of farm-raised fish (as defined in section 1501 of the Agricultural Act of 2014).
(3)
Domestic agricultural input costs
The term  domestic agricultural input costs  means any expenses paid or incurred by the taxpayer during any taxable year to purchase agricultural commodities—
(A)
which are produced in the United States, and
(B)
which the taxpayer uses in the course of the trade or business of the taxpayer to produce products—
(i)
in the United States, and
(ii)
sold for human consumption without further processing.
(4)
Foreign agricultural input costs
The term  foreign agricultural input costs  means any expenses paid or incurred by the taxpayer during any taxable year to purchase agricultural commodities—
(A)
which are produced outside the United States, and
(B)
which the taxpayer uses in the course of the trade or business of the taxpayer to produce products—
(i)
in the United States, and
(ii)
sold for human consumption without further processing.
(5)
Total agricultural input costs
(A)
In general
Subject to subparagraph (B), the term  total agricultural input costs  means an amount equal to the sum of domestic agricultural input costs and foreign agricultural input costs of the taxpayer for any taxable year.
(B)
Exception
The term  total agricultural input costs  shall not include any expenses paid or incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year to purchase any agricultural commodity identified and listed by the Secretary of Agriculture under section 2(c) of the  Grown in America Act of 2025 .
(c)
Ineligibility for credit
(1)
In general
In the case of any taxpayer for which the 3-year average applicable percentage for any taxable year does not exceed the applicable threshold, the amount of the credit allowed under subsection (a) shall be reduced to zero for such taxable year.
(2)
Applicable threshold
For purposes of this subsection, the term  applicable threshold  means—
(A)
in the case of taxable years beginning in 2026, 50 percent,
(B)
in the case of taxable years beginning in 2027, 55 percent,
(C)
in the case of taxable years beginning in 2028, 60 percent,
(D)
in the case of taxable years beginning in 2029, 65 percent,
(E)
in the case of taxable years beginning in 2030, 70 percent.
(F)
in the case of taxable years beginning in 2031, 75 percent,
(G)
in the case of taxable years beginning in 2032, 80 percent, and
(H)
in the case of taxable years beginning after December 31, 2033, 85 percent.
(3)
3-year average applicable percentage
For purposes of this subsection, the term  3-year average applicable percentage  means, with respect to a taxpayer and any taxable year, the amount (expressed as a percentage) equal that is equal to the quotient of—
(A)
the domestic agricultural input costs of such taxpayer for the 3-year period ending on the last day of such taxable year, divided by
(B)
the total agricultural input costs of such taxpayer for such 3-year period.
(d)
Cooperative organizations
(1)
Apportionment of credit
In the case of an eligible cooperative organization described in paragraph (4), any portion of the credit determined under subsection (a) for the taxable year may, at the election of the organization, be apportioned among patrons eligible to share in patronage dividends on the basis of the quantity or value of business done with or for such patrons for the taxable year.
(2)
Form and effect of election
An election under subparagraph (A) for any taxable year shall be made on a timely filed return for such year.
(3)
Election irrevocable
An election under subparagraph (A) shall be irrevocable for the taxable year.
(4)
Treatment of organizations and patrons
(A)
Organizations
The amount of the credit not apportioned to patrons pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be included in the amount determined under subsection (a) for the taxable year of the eligible cooperative organization.
(B)
Patrons
The amount of the credit apportioned to patrons pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be included in the amount determined under subsection (a) for the first taxable year of each patron ending on or after the last day of the payment period (as defined in section 1382(d)) for the taxable year of the eligible cooperative organization or, if earlier, for the taxable year of each patron ending on or after the date on which the patron receives notice from such cooperative of the apportionment.
(5)
Special rule
If the amount of the credit of an eligible cooperative organization determined under subsection (a) for a taxable year is less than the amount of such credit shown on the return of the cooperative organization for such year, an amount equal to the excess of—
(A)
such reduction, over
(B)
the amount not apportioned to such patrons under subparagraph (A) for the taxable year,
 shall be treated as an increase in tax imposed by this chapter on such organization. Such increase shall not be treated as a tax imposed by this chapter for purposes of determining the amount of any credit under this chapter.
(6)
Eligible cooperative organization
For purposes of this subsection, the term  eligible cooperative organization  has the meaning given to the term  specified agricultural or horticultural cooperative  in section 199A(g)(4).
(e)
Aggregation rule
All persons which are treated as a single employer under subsections (a) and (b) of section 52 shall be treated as a single taxpayer for purposes of this section.
(f)
Regulations
The Secretary may prescribe such regulations and other guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out this section.
 .
(b)
Credit allowed as part of general business credit
(1)
In general
Section 38(b) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
(42)
the domestically produced agriculture credit determined under section 45U(a).
 .
(2)
Limitations
Section 38(c) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
(7)
Special rules for domestically produced agriculture credit
In the case of the portion of the credit determined under subsection (a) which is attributable to the domestically produced agriculture credit determined under section 45BB—
(A)
this section and section 39 shall be applied separately with respect to such credit,
(B)
in applying paragraph (1) to such credit—
(i)
for purposes of subparagraph (A) thereof, the tentative minimum tax shall be treated as being zero,
(ii)
for purposes of subparagraph (B) thereof, such subparagraph shall be applied—
(I)
by substituting  50 percent  for  25 percent , and
(II)
by substituting  $0  for  $25,000 , and
(iii)
the limitation under paragraph (1) (as modified by clause (ii)) shall be reduced by the credit allowed under subsection (a) for the taxable year (other than the domestically produced agriculture credit), and
(C)
with respect to the application of section 39, subsection (a) of such section shall be applied—
(i)
in paragraphs (1)(B) and (2)(B) thereof, by substituting  10 taxable years  for  20 taxable years  each place it appears, and
(ii)
in paragraph (2)(A), by substituting  11 taxable years  for  21 taxable years .
 .
(c)
Domestically unavailable agricultural commodities
For purposes of section 45BB of such Code, the Secretary of Agriculture shall establish and maintain a list that identifies, with respect to each calendar year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, the agricultural commodities (as defined in subsection (b)(2) of such section) that cannot feasibly be produced, grown, or raised domestically during such calendar year.
(d)
Clerical amendment
The table of sections for subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
Sec. 45BB. Domestically produced agriculture credit.
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(e)
Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.