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S 1553 104th Congress Senate

A bill to provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services for the peacekeeping effort in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall be entitled to certain tax benefits in the same…

Official title: A bill to provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services for the peacekeeping effort in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall be entitled … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services for the peacekeeping effort in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall be entitled to certain tax benefits in the same manner as if such services were performed in a combat zone.

Introduced: February 27, 1996 See on congress.gov
Taxation Armed Forces and National SecurityArmed forces abroadBosnia and HerzegovinaEstate tax
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 6, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1609)
Feb 1, 1996
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 1, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S739)
Feb 1, 1996
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 6, 1996

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1609)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Provides that any individual who performs Operation Joint Endeavor services (United Nations-sponsored peacekeeping activities in Bosnia and Herzegovina) shall be entitled to the same tax benefits under specified provisions of the Internal Revenue Code that are provided to U.S. military personnel who perform service in an area designated by the President as a combat zone.

Makes this Act effective for periods beginning on or after December 4, 1995.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2778 Identical bill To provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services for the peacekeeping effort in the Republic of Bosnia a…
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Feb 27, 1996
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1553: A bill to provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services for the peacekeeping effort in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall be entitled to certain tax benefits in the same manner as if such services were performed in a combat zone.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-1553/
MLA
"S. 1553: A bill to provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services for the peacekeeping effort in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall be entitled to certain tax benefits in the same manner as if such services were performed in a combat zone.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-1553/.
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S. 1553, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-1553/.
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[S. 1553: A bill to provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services for the peacekeeping effort in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina shall be entitled to certain tax benefits in the same manner as if such services were performed in a combat zone.](https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-1553/)
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