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Grave Injustice Parity Act

USA119th CongressHR-7087| House 
| Updated: 1/15/2026
Nathaniel Moran

Nathaniel Moran

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit deductions for transfers from estates or gifts to specific types of cemetery companies. To qualify, these cemeteries must be owned and operated exclusively for the benefit of their members or chartered solely for burial purposes. Furthermore, they must not be operated for profit , and no part of their net earnings can benefit any private shareholder or individual. These changes apply to taxable years beginning after the Act's enactment. The bill also modifies provisions concerning private foundations , allowing them to make distributions to these same qualifying cemetery companies. This means foundations will not incur taxes on failure to distribute income or taxes on taxable expenditures when supporting such organizations. This aims to facilitate philanthropic support for non-profit cemeteries by removing existing tax barriers for foundations, with these amendments applying to distributions made after the date of enactment.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6226
Grave Injustice Parity Act
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6226
    Grave Injustice Parity Act


  • January 15, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Grave Injustice Parity Act

USA119th CongressHR-7087| House 
| Updated: 1/15/2026
This legislation amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit deductions for transfers from estates or gifts to specific types of cemetery companies. To qualify, these cemeteries must be owned and operated exclusively for the benefit of their members or chartered solely for burial purposes. Furthermore, they must not be operated for profit , and no part of their net earnings can benefit any private shareholder or individual. These changes apply to taxable years beginning after the Act's enactment. The bill also modifies provisions concerning private foundations , allowing them to make distributions to these same qualifying cemetery companies. This means foundations will not incur taxes on failure to distribute income or taxes on taxable expenditures when supporting such organizations. This aims to facilitate philanthropic support for non-profit cemeteries by removing existing tax barriers for foundations, with these amendments applying to distributions made after the date of enactment.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6226
Grave Injustice Parity Act
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6226
    Grave Injustice Parity Act


  • January 15, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Nathaniel Moran

Nathaniel Moran

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

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