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HR 3043 113th Congress House Taxation Accounting and auditing Advisory bodies Federal-Indian relations Income tax exclusion Indian social and development programs Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act of 2014

Introduced: August 2, 2013 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 26, 2014
Signed by President.
Sep 26, 2014
Became Public Law No: 113-168.
Sep 23, 2014
Presented to President.
Sep 19, 2014
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 18, 2014
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5862)
Sep 18, 2014
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5862)
Sep 17, 2014
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Sep 16, 2014
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 16, 2014
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7600)
Sep 16, 2014
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7600)
Sep 16, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3043.
Sep 16, 2014
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7599-7603)
Sep 16, 2014
Mr. Nunes moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Aug 2, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Aug 2, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here, with an updated short title.)

Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income, for income tax purposes, the value of an Indian general welfare benefit. Defines "Indian general welfare benefit" as any payment made or services provided to or on behalf of a member of an Indian tribe under an Indian tribal government program if: (1) such program is administered under specified guidelines and does not discriminate in favor of members of the governing body of the Indian tribe; and (2) the program benefits are available to any tribal member, are for the promotion of general welfare, are not lavish or extravagant, and are not compensation for services.

Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) establish a Tribal Advisory Committee to advise the Secretary on the taxation of Indians, (2) establish and require training and education for Internal Revenue Service (IRS) field agents on federal Indian law and the implementation of this Act, and (3) suspend audits and examinations of Indian tribal governments and members of Indian tribes and waive any interest or tax penalties related to the exclusion from gross income of Indian general welfare benefits.

What's happening now September 26, 2014

Became Public Law No: 113-168.

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