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HR 3142 112th Congress House

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the donation of wild game meat.

Introduced: December 2, 2011 See on congress.gov
Taxation Food assistance and reliefFood industry and servicesIncome tax deductionsIncome tax exclusion
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MeatSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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.
Oct 6, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 6, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the tax deduction for charitable contributions of qualified wild game meat by the processing fees paid with respect to such contributions, and (2) exclude from the gross income of meat processors processing fees paid by a charitable organization for the processing of donated wild game meat.

Defines "qualified wild game meat" as the meat of any animal typically used for human consumption but only if: (1) such animal is killed in the wild by the individual making the charitable contribution and is hunted or taken in accordance with all state and local laws, (2) the meat is processed for human consumption by a licensed processor, and (3) the meat is apparently wholesome as determined by regulations under the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3142: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the donation of wild game meat.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3142/
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"H.R. 3142: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the donation of wild game meat.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3142/.
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H.R. 3142, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3142/.
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