HR 4937
107th Congress
House
Taxation
Health
Income tax
Minorities
Minority health
Personal income tax
Tax refunds
Tax returns
Women
Women's health
Health Disparities Tax Refund Act of 2002
Introduced: June 13, 2002
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jun 26, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Jun 13, 2002
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 13, 2002
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Health Disparities Tax Refund Act of 2002 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit taxpayers to designate a portion (not less than $1) or all of any overpayment of tax to the Office of Minority Health of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department's Office of Women's Health. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer to each Office at least once annually 50 percent of the amounts so designated, for use in improving the health of minorities and women respectively.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Committees of jurisdiction
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