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A bill to provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt shall be entitled to tax benefits in the same manner as if such services were performed in a combat zone.

USA115th CongressS-704| Senate 
| Updated: 3/23/2017
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Sinai Service Recognition Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require a qualified hazardous duty area to be treated in the same manner as a combat zone for certain tax provisions. A "qualified hazardous duty area" is the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt if a member of the Armed Forces performs services in such location that qualify for special pay for duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger. The requirement applies to specified tax provisions relating to: the special rule where a deceased spouse was in missing status; the exclusion from gross income of certain combat pay of members of the Armed Forces; income taxes of members of the Armed Forces on death; combat zone-related deaths of members of the Armed Forces; the definition of wages relating to combat pay for members of the Armed Forces; the taxation of phone service originating from a combat zone from members of the Armed Forces; joint tax returns where an individual is in missing status; and additional time for individuals serving in combat zones to file returns, pay taxes, and perform other specified acts.
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Timeline
Mar 23, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 23, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1975)
Apr 25, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2138
Introduced in House
  • March 23, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 23, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1975)


  • April 25, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2138
    Introduced in House

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2138: To provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt shall be entitled to tax benefits in the same manner as if such services were performed in a combat zone.
  • S 115-1: An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.
EgyptEmployment taxesIncome tax exclusionMarriage and family statusMiddle EastMilitary operations and strategyMilitary personnel and dependentsSales and excise taxesTax administration and collection, taxpayersTelephone and wireless communicationTransfer and inheritance taxesWages and earnings

A bill to provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt shall be entitled to tax benefits in the same manner as if such services were performed in a combat zone.

USA115th CongressS-704| Senate 
| Updated: 3/23/2017
Sinai Service Recognition Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require a qualified hazardous duty area to be treated in the same manner as a combat zone for certain tax provisions. A "qualified hazardous duty area" is the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt if a member of the Armed Forces performs services in such location that qualify for special pay for duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger. The requirement applies to specified tax provisions relating to: the special rule where a deceased spouse was in missing status; the exclusion from gross income of certain combat pay of members of the Armed Forces; income taxes of members of the Armed Forces on death; combat zone-related deaths of members of the Armed Forces; the definition of wages relating to combat pay for members of the Armed Forces; the taxation of phone service originating from a combat zone from members of the Armed Forces; joint tax returns where an individual is in missing status; and additional time for individuals serving in combat zones to file returns, pay taxes, and perform other specified acts.
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Timeline
Mar 23, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 23, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1975)
Apr 25, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2138
Introduced in House
  • March 23, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 23, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1975)


  • April 25, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2138
    Introduced in House
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2138: To provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt shall be entitled to tax benefits in the same manner as if such services were performed in a combat zone.
  • S 115-1: An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
EgyptEmployment taxesIncome tax exclusionMarriage and family statusMiddle EastMilitary operations and strategyMilitary personnel and dependentsSales and excise taxesTax administration and collection, taxpayersTelephone and wireless communicationTransfer and inheritance taxesWages and earnings