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EMPOWER Act—Part 2

USA116th CongressS-574| Senate 
| Updated: 2/27/2019
Kamala D. Harris

Kamala D. Harris

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ending the Monopoly of Power Over Workplace harassment through Education and Reporting Act--Part 2 or the EMPOWER Act--Part 2 This bill modifies the tax treatment of expenses and payments related to workplace harassment and employment discrimination. The bill prohibits a tax deduction for amounts paid or incurred by the taxpayer pursuant to any judgment or award in litigation related to workplace harassment, including sexual harassment; for expenses and attorney's fees in connection with the litigation resulting in the judgment or award (other than expenses or fees paid by the workplace harassment plaintiff or claimant); or for insurance covering the defense or liability of the underlying claims in the litigation. The bill also (1) excludes from gross income amounts received in connection with a judgment, award, or settlement related to workplace harassment, including sexual harassment or other unlawful discrimination; and (2) limits the taxation of and the application of the alternative minimum tax to compensation received under a settlement or judgment for employment discrimination.
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Timeline
Feb 27, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • February 27, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1521: EMPOWER Act
Assault and harassment offensesCivil actions and liabilityEmployment discrimination and employee rightsIncome tax deductionsIncome tax exclusionLegal fees and court costsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offensesTax administration and collection, taxpayersWages and earnings

EMPOWER Act—Part 2

USA116th CongressS-574| Senate 
| Updated: 2/27/2019
Ending the Monopoly of Power Over Workplace harassment through Education and Reporting Act--Part 2 or the EMPOWER Act--Part 2 This bill modifies the tax treatment of expenses and payments related to workplace harassment and employment discrimination. The bill prohibits a tax deduction for amounts paid or incurred by the taxpayer pursuant to any judgment or award in litigation related to workplace harassment, including sexual harassment; for expenses and attorney's fees in connection with the litigation resulting in the judgment or award (other than expenses or fees paid by the workplace harassment plaintiff or claimant); or for insurance covering the defense or liability of the underlying claims in the litigation. The bill also (1) excludes from gross income amounts received in connection with a judgment, award, or settlement related to workplace harassment, including sexual harassment or other unlawful discrimination; and (2) limits the taxation of and the application of the alternative minimum tax to compensation received under a settlement or judgment for employment discrimination.
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Timeline
Feb 27, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • February 27, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 27, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Kamala D. Harris

Kamala D. Harris

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1521: EMPOWER Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesCivil actions and liabilityEmployment discrimination and employee rightsIncome tax deductionsIncome tax exclusionLegal fees and court costsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offensesTax administration and collection, taxpayersWages and earnings