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S 298 108th Congress Senate

Assistance for Families of Space Shuttle Columbia Heroes Act

Official title: A bill to provide tax relief and assistance for the families of the heroes of the Space Shuttle Columbia, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 4, 2003 See on congress.gov
Taxation AstronauticsAstronautsCharitable contributionsEstate tax
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FamiliesIncome taxLabor and EmploymentSocial WelfareSpace activitiesSpace shuttlesSurvivors' benefitsTax exclusionTax-exempt organizations
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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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Feb 4, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1908)
Feb 4, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1907-1908)
Feb 4, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action February 4, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1908)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Assistance for Families of Space Shuttle Columbia Heroes Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make applicable to Space Shuttle Columbia victims the same provisions that are applicable to members of the Armed Forces and victims of certain terrorist attacks on death.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 680 Identical bill Assistance for Families of Space Shuttle Columbia Heroes Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1
D
Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Feb 4, 2003
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Feb 4, 2003
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Feb 4, 2003
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 4, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 298: Assistance for Families of Space Shuttle Columbia Heroes Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-298/
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"S. 298: Assistance for Families of Space Shuttle Columbia Heroes Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-298/.
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S. 298, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-298/.
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