Finance Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Relief for Families Act of 2022 This bill permits state and local coronavirus fiscal recovery funds to be used to address increased costs of essential items. Specifically, the bill authorizes a temporary suspension of sales taxes for essential items, including clothing that does not exceed $100 per item, food, diapers, feminine hygiene products, prescription and over-the-counter medicine, items to prepare for natural disasters or severe weather, school supplies, and energy efficient appliances.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Government Operations and Politics
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careEmergency planning and evacuationEnergy efficiency and conservationHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesNatural disastersPrescription drugsSales and excise taxesState and local financeState and local government operationsState and local taxation
Relief for Families Act of 2022
USA117th CongressS-3842| Senate
| Updated: 3/22/2022
Relief for Families Act of 2022 This bill permits state and local coronavirus fiscal recovery funds to be used to address increased costs of essential items. Specifically, the bill authorizes a temporary suspension of sales taxes for essential items, including clothing that does not exceed $100 per item, food, diapers, feminine hygiene products, prescription and over-the-counter medicine, items to prepare for natural disasters or severe weather, school supplies, and energy efficient appliances.
Finance Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Government Operations and Politics
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careEmergency planning and evacuationEnergy efficiency and conservationHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesNatural disastersPrescription drugsSales and excise taxesState and local financeState and local government operationsState and local taxation