Ways and Means Committee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Strengthening Homes and Eliminating Liabilities Through Encouraging Readiness Act or the SHELTER Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual and business taxpayers a tax credit for 25% of their qualified hurricane and tornado mitigation property expenditures up to $5,000 for any taxable year. The bill defines such expenditures as expenditures in a dwelling unit or place of business for property to improve the strength of a roof deck attachment, create a secondary water barrier, improve the durability of a roof covering, brace gable-end walls, reinforce the connections between a roof and supporting wall, protect against windborne debris, or protect exterior doors and garages.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4715)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4715)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Taxation
Income tax creditsNatural disastersResidential rehabilitation and home repair
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against tax for hurricane and tornado mitigation expenditures.
USA115th CongressHR-2836| House
| Updated: 6/20/2017
Strengthening Homes and Eliminating Liabilities Through Encouraging Readiness Act or the SHELTER Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual and business taxpayers a tax credit for 25% of their qualified hurricane and tornado mitigation property expenditures up to $5,000 for any taxable year. The bill defines such expenditures as expenditures in a dwelling unit or place of business for property to improve the strength of a roof deck attachment, create a secondary water barrier, improve the durability of a roof covering, brace gable-end walls, reinforce the connections between a roof and supporting wall, protect against windborne debris, or protect exterior doors and garages.