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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain tax benefits related to empowerment zones to the District of Columbia.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain tax benefits related to empowerment zones to the District of Columbia.
Summary
- Treats the District of Columbia as an empowerment zone for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code, effective for periods beginning after December 31, 2025.
- Applies this designation to so much of the District of Columbia as would result in the largest area meeting the eligibility requirements for empowerment zones.
- Specifies that this treatment of the District of Columbia does not count toward the federal limit on how many empowerment zones can be designated.
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Sponsor (1)
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![Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/N000147.thumb.jpg)
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes (D-DC)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Eleanor Holmes Norton’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- THE DONOHOE COMPANIES INC. $16,550
- TGV ROCKETS $4,000
- THE DONOHUE COMPANIES INC. $3,500
- HILTON CORPORATION $3,300
- RAM CUSTOM SERVICES $3,300
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Eleanor Holmes Norton → · Outside spending →
Actions (3)
- Dec 9, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. · house
- Dec 9, 2025 Introduced in House
- Dec 9, 2025 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1161)
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 9, 2025
Ms. Norton 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 extend certain tax benefits related to empowerment zones to the District of Columbia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TREATED AS EMPOWERMENT ZONE.
(a) In General.—Section 1391(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: “There shall be treated as an empowerment zone designated under this section so much of the District of Columbia as would result in the largest area within such District meeting the eligibility requirements for designation under section 1391. Deemed treatment under the preceding sentence shall not be taken into account in determining the number of empowerment zones which may be designated under this section.”.
(b) Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall apply to periods beginning after December 31, 2025. <all>
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