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Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act

USA119th CongressHR-517| House 
| Updated: 7/24/2025
David Kustoff

David Kustoff

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (1)
Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Finance Committee

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

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2976
Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3861
Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3574
Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act
Jan 16, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-132
Introduced in Senate
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 26, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
Feb 26, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 27, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 31.
Mar 27, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-44.
Mar 31, 2025
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 31, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1347-1348)
Mar 31, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1347-1348: 1)
Mar 31, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 517.
Mar 31, 2025
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.
Mar 31, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1356)
Mar 31, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1356: 5)
Mar 31, 2025
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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Mar 31, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 1, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 10, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 10, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 10, 2025
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4321: 4)
Jul 10, 2025
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4321)
Jul 10, 2025
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 14, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 17, 2025
Presented to President.
Jul 24, 2025
Signed by President.
Jul 24, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-29.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2976
    Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3861
    Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3574
    Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act


  • January 16, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-132
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 16, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 16, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • February 26, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.


  • February 26, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • March 27, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 31.


  • March 27, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-44.


  • March 31, 2025
    Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 31, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1347-1348)


  • March 31, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1347-1348: 1)


  • March 31, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 517.


  • March 31, 2025
    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.


  • March 31, 2025
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1356)


  • March 31, 2025
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1356: 5)


  • March 31, 2025
    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)
    View Vote


  • March 31, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • April 1, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • July 10, 2025
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 10, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 10, 2025
    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4321: 4)


  • July 10, 2025
    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4321)


  • July 10, 2025
    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 14, 2025
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • July 17, 2025
    Presented to President.


  • July 24, 2025
    Signed by President.


  • July 24, 2025
    Became Public Law No: 119-29.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 119-132: Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act
District of ColumbiaInternal Revenue Service (IRS)Natural disastersState and local government operationsTax administration and collection, taxpayersU.S. territories and protectorates

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.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
6 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2976
Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3861
Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3574
Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act
Jan 16, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-132
Introduced in Senate
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 26, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.
Feb 26, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 27, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 31.
Mar 27, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-44.
Mar 31, 2025
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 31, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1347-1348)
Mar 31, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1347-1348: 1)
Mar 31, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 517.
Mar 31, 2025
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.
Mar 31, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1356)
Mar 31, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1356: 5)
Mar 31, 2025
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)
View Vote
Mar 31, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 1, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 10, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 10, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 10, 2025
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4321: 4)
Jul 10, 2025
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4321)
Jul 10, 2025
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 14, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 17, 2025
Presented to President.
Jul 24, 2025
Signed by President.
Jul 24, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-29.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2976
    Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3861
    Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3574
    Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act


  • January 16, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-132
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 16, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 16, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • February 26, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 0.


  • February 26, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • March 27, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 31.


  • March 27, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-44.


  • March 31, 2025
    Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 31, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1347-1348)


  • March 31, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1347-1348: 1)


  • March 31, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 517.


  • March 31, 2025
    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.


  • March 31, 2025
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1356)


  • March 31, 2025
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1356: 5)


  • March 31, 2025
    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)
    View Vote


  • March 31, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • April 1, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • July 10, 2025
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 10, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 10, 2025
    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4321: 4)


  • July 10, 2025
    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4321)


  • July 10, 2025
    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 14, 2025
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • July 17, 2025
    Presented to President.


  • July 24, 2025
    Signed by President.


  • July 24, 2025
    Became Public Law No: 119-29.
David Kustoff

David Kustoff

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (1)
Judy Chu (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 119-132: Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
District of ColumbiaInternal Revenue Service (IRS)Natural disastersState and local government operationsTax administration and collection, taxpayersU.S. territories and protectorates