This Act amends Section 7508A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, expanding the circumstances under which federal tax deadlines can be postponed due to disasters. It grants the Secretary of the Treasury the authority, in consultation with the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and upon a written request from a State Governor, to apply existing tax deadline postponement rules to qualified state-declared disasters . A qualified state-declared disaster encompasses natural catastrophes such as hurricanes, earthquakes, or floods, or fires and explosions, that cause damage of sufficient severity and magnitude as determined by the Governor. Additionally, this legislation increases the mandatory minimum extension period for postponing certain federal tax deadlines from 60 days to 120 days . These amendments are applicable to all disaster declarations made after the Act's enactment date, aiming to provide extended relief and flexibility for taxpayers in affected areas.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 31.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-44.
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1347-1348)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1347-1348: 1)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 517.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1356)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1356: 5)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 0 (Roll no. 84). (text: CR H1347)
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 31.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-44.
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1347-1348)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1347-1348: 1)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 517.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1356)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1356: 5)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 0 (Roll no. 84). (text: CR H1347)
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Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act
USA119th CongressHR-517| House
| Updated: 7/24/2025
This Act amends Section 7508A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, expanding the circumstances under which federal tax deadlines can be postponed due to disasters. It grants the Secretary of the Treasury the authority, in consultation with the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and upon a written request from a State Governor, to apply existing tax deadline postponement rules to qualified state-declared disasters . A qualified state-declared disaster encompasses natural catastrophes such as hurricanes, earthquakes, or floods, or fires and explosions, that cause damage of sufficient severity and magnitude as determined by the Governor. Additionally, this legislation increases the mandatory minimum extension period for postponing certain federal tax deadlines from 60 days to 120 days . These amendments are applicable to all disaster declarations made after the Act's enactment date, aiming to provide extended relief and flexibility for taxpayers in affected areas.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 31.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-44.
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1347-1348)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1347-1348: 1)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 517.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1356)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1356: 5)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 0 (Roll no. 84). (text: CR H1347)
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 31.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-44.
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1347-1348)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1347-1348: 1)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 517.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1356)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1356: 5)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 0 (Roll no. 84). (text: CR H1347)
District of ColumbiaInternal Revenue Service (IRS)Natural disastersState and local government operationsTax administration and collection, taxpayersU.S. territories and protectorates