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HR 1617 101th Congress House

Homeless Family Relief Incentive Act of 1989

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to deduct the value of a lease contributed to a charitable organization where property leased is … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to deduct the value of a lease contributed to a charitable organization where property leased is to be used to provide temporary living quarters for a homeless family.

Introduced: May 9, 1989 See on congress.gov
Taxation Charitable contributionsHomelessHousing and Community DevelopmentIncome tax
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 23, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 23, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 23, 1989

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Homeless Family Relief Incentive Act of 1989 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit an income tax deduction in connection with the charitable contribution of a leasehold interest in a dwelling that the recipient organization will use to house a homeless family for one year or less. Prescribes administrative details relating to the property and its valuation.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jun 7, 1989
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 9, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1617: Homeless Family Relief Incentive Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1617/
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"H.R. 1617: Homeless Family Relief Incentive Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1617/.
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H.R. 1617, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1617/.
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