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S 1898 108th Congress Senate

Voluntary Support for Reservists and National Guard Members Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-payers to designate part or all of any income tax refund to support reservists and National Guard members.

Introduced: March 30, 2004 See on congress.gov
Taxation Armed Forces and National SecurityArmed forces reservesCheckoffGovernment trust funds
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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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Nov 20, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S15288-15289)
Nov 20, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S15288)
Nov 20, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action November 20, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S15288-15289)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Voluntary Support for Reservists and National Guard Members Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit a taxpayer to designate a specified portion of any tax overpayment to the Reservist Income Differential Trust Fund (the Fund). Establishes such Fund.

Directs the Secretary of a military department, to the extent provided in appropriations Acts, to pay an eligible member of a reserve component of the armed forces a pay differential, according to a specified formula, of up to a maximum amount of $25,000. Provides for funding from the Fund.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Mar 30, 2004
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