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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals to designate overpayments of income tax for disaster relief.

USA115th CongressHR-168| House 
| Updated: 1/4/2017
Alcee L. Hastings

Alcee L. Hastings

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (9)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Ways and Means Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Donate for Disaster Relief Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual taxpayers to designate an amount (not less than $1) of any overpayment of income tax to a Disaster Relief Fund, established by this bill, for the purpose of providing relief for major disasters declared under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 4, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
  • January 3, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • January 3, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • January 4, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

Taxation

Disaster relief and insuranceGovernment trust fundsTax administration and collection, taxpayers

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals to designate overpayments of income tax for disaster relief.

USA115th CongressHR-168| House 
| Updated: 1/4/2017
Donate for Disaster Relief Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual taxpayers to designate an amount (not less than $1) of any overpayment of income tax to a Disaster Relief Fund, established by this bill, for the purpose of providing relief for major disasters declared under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 4, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
  • January 3, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • January 3, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • January 4, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Alcee L. Hastings

Alcee L. Hastings

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (9)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Ways and Means Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disaster relief and insuranceGovernment trust fundsTax administration and collection, taxpayers