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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a deduction for attorney fees awarded with respect to certain wildfire damages and to exclude from gross income settlement funds received with respect to such damages.

USA117th CongressHR-7305| House 
| Updated: 3/30/2022
Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (14)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Tom McClintock (Republican)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill allows a deduction from gross income (above the line deduction) for attorney fees and court costs awarded with respect to a qualifying wildfire disaster (i.e., any forest or range fire that is a federally declared disaster, occurs in a disaster area, and occurs in 2015 or later). The bill excludes from the gross income of a taxpayer, for income tax purposes, amounts paid to compensate victims for losses or damages in connection with a qualifying wildfire disaster.
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Timeline
Mar 30, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 28, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4666
Introduced in Senate
  • March 30, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 30, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • July 28, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4666
    Introduced in Senate

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 117-4666: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a deduction for attorney fees awarded with respect to certain wildfire damages and to exclude from gross income settlement funds received with respect to such damages.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a deduction for attorney fees awarded with respect to certain wildfire damages and to exclude from gross income settlement funds received with respect to such damages.

USA117th CongressHR-7305| House 
| Updated: 3/30/2022
This bill allows a deduction from gross income (above the line deduction) for attorney fees and court costs awarded with respect to a qualifying wildfire disaster (i.e., any forest or range fire that is a federally declared disaster, occurs in a disaster area, and occurs in 2015 or later). The bill excludes from the gross income of a taxpayer, for income tax purposes, amounts paid to compensate victims for losses or damages in connection with a qualifying wildfire disaster.
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Timeline
Mar 30, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 28, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4666
Introduced in Senate
  • March 30, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 30, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • July 28, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4666
    Introduced in Senate
Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (14)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Tom McClintock (Republican)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 117-4666: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a deduction for attorney fees awarded with respect to certain wildfire damages and to exclude from gross income settlement funds received with respect to such damages.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted