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HR 4287 109th Congress House

Katrina/Rita Hurricane Relief Act of 2005

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for portion of charitable contributions related to Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita in computing adjusted gross income.

Introduced: November 9, 2005 Introduced by: Sherman, Brad Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Taxation AlabamaCharitable contributionsDisaster reliefEmergency Management
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Nov 9, 2005
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 Latest action November 9, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Katrina/Rita Hurricane Relief Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax deduction from gross income (available to taxpayers who do not itemize deductions) for cash contributions made between August 28, 2005, and December 31, 2006, to a charitable organization for relief efforts related to Hurricanes Katrina or Rita.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4287: Katrina/Rita Hurricane Relief Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4287/
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"H.R. 4287: Katrina/Rita Hurricane Relief Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4287/.
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H.R. 4287, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4287/.
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