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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for amounts contributed to disaster savings accounts to help defray the cost of preparing their homes to withstand a disaster and to repair or replace property damaged or destroyed in a disaster.

USA115th CongressHR-2818| House 
| Updated: 6/7/2017
Dennis A. Ross

Dennis A. Ross

Republican Representative

Florida

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disaster Savings Accounts Act of 201 7 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) establish tax-exempt disaster savings accounts to pay the expenses of homeowners for disaster mitigation and recovery expenses, (2) allow a deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) of up to $5,000 (adjusted annually for inflation) in a taxable year for cash contributions to such accounts, (3) exclude from gross income distributions from such accounts to pay disaster mitigation and recovery expenses, and (4) set forth tax rules and penalties for excess contributions to disaster savings accounts and for failure to file required reports on such accounts.
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Timeline
Jun 7, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • June 7, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 7, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Bank accounts, deposits, capitalDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency planning and evacuationHousing finance and home ownershipIncome tax deductionsIncome tax exclusionNatural disasters

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for amounts contributed to disaster savings accounts to help defray the cost of preparing their homes to withstand a disaster and to repair or replace property damaged or destroyed in a disaster.

USA115th CongressHR-2818| House 
| Updated: 6/7/2017
Disaster Savings Accounts Act of 201 7 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) establish tax-exempt disaster savings accounts to pay the expenses of homeowners for disaster mitigation and recovery expenses, (2) allow a deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) of up to $5,000 (adjusted annually for inflation) in a taxable year for cash contributions to such accounts, (3) exclude from gross income distributions from such accounts to pay disaster mitigation and recovery expenses, and (4) set forth tax rules and penalties for excess contributions to disaster savings accounts and for failure to file required reports on such accounts.
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Timeline
Jun 7, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 7, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • June 7, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 7, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dennis A. Ross

Dennis A. Ross

Republican Representative

Florida

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency planning and evacuationHousing finance and home ownershipIncome tax deductionsIncome tax exclusionNatural disasters