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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.

USA118th CongressHR-176| House 
| Updated: 1/10/2023
Doug LaMalfa

Doug LaMalfa

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (15)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Tom McClintock (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Kevin Kiley (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Katie Porter (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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7305
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.
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 10, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H120)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7305
    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.


  • January 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • January 10, 2023
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H120)

Taxation

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.

USA118th CongressHR-176| House 
| Updated: 1/10/2023
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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7305
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.
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 10, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H120)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7305
    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.


  • January 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • January 10, 2023
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H120)
Doug LaMalfa

Doug LaMalfa

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (15)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Tom McClintock (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Kevin Kiley (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted