H.R. 1707

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1707 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1707

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax credit to 
incentivize the purchase of American agricultural commodities.

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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

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A BILL

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax credit to 
incentivize the purchase of American agricultural commodities.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Grown in America Act of 2025''.

SEC. 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:

``SEC. 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.''.
(e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
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