HR 1709
102th Congress
House
Taxation
Armed forces abroad
Charitable contributions
Gifts
Income tax
Military dependents
Persian Gulf
Persian Gulf War
Tax deductions
War casualties
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for gifts to the families of members of the Armed Forces killed while serving in Operation Desert Shield or Operation Desert Storm.
Introduced: April 10, 1991
Introduced by:
Schumer, Charles E.
Democratic
· New York
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 10, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 10, 1991
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an itemized deduction for a cash gift made to the surviving family of a member of the armed forces who died of wounds, disease, or injury incurred while serving in Operation Desert Shield or Operation Desert Storm and who was married or had a child. Limits such deduction to $1,000.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committees of jurisdiction
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