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Charitable Equity for Veterans Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1715| House 
| Updated: 3/13/2019
Ron Kind

Ron Kind

Democratic Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (12)
Bob Gibbs (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Charitable Equity for Veterans Act of 2019 This bill allows a tax deduction for charitable contributions to certain federally chartered organizations of past or present members of the Armed Forces. (Under current law, donations to such an organization are only deductible if at least 90% of the organization's membership consists of war veterans. The bill expands the deduction to include organizations that do not meet the wartime service requirement and are federally chartered.)
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Timeline
Mar 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • March 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 13, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Charitable contributionsIncome tax deductionsVeterans' organizations and recognition

Charitable Equity for Veterans Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1715| House 
| Updated: 3/13/2019
Charitable Equity for Veterans Act of 2019 This bill allows a tax deduction for charitable contributions to certain federally chartered organizations of past or present members of the Armed Forces. (Under current law, donations to such an organization are only deductible if at least 90% of the organization's membership consists of war veterans. The bill expands the deduction to include organizations that do not meet the wartime service requirement and are federally chartered.)
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Timeline
Mar 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • March 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 13, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ron Kind

Ron Kind

Democratic Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (12)
Bob Gibbs (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Charitable contributionsIncome tax deductionsVeterans' organizations and recognition