I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4306 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2009 Mr. Meek of Florida (for himself, Mr. Tiberi, Ms. Berkley, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Davis of Alabama, and Mr. Herger) 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 permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property.

1.

Permanent extension of treatment of qualifed leasehold improvement property as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation deduction

(a)

In general

Clause (iv) of section 168(e)(3)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking placed in service before January 1, 2010. (b)

Effective date

The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2009.

2.

Permanent extension of treatment of qualifed restaurant property as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation deduction

(a)

In general

Clause (v) of section 168(e)(3)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking placed in service before January 1, 2010. (b)

Treatment To include new construction

Clause (i) of section 168(e)(7)(A) of such Code is amended by striking , and before January 1, 2010. (c)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2009.

3.

Permanent extension of treatment of qualifed retail improvement property as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation deduction

(a)

In general

Clause (ix) of section 168(e)(3)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking , and before January 1, 2010. (b)

Effective date

The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2009.