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HR 4960 113th Congress House

CARS Act of 2014

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the substantiation rules for the donation of vehicles valued between $500 and $5,000 dollars.

Introduced: November 14, 2014 Introduced by: Young, Todd Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov
Taxation Charitable contributionsIncome tax deductionsMotor vehiclesSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTax administration and collection, taxpayers
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Jun 25, 2014
Introduced in House
Jun 25, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Latest action June 25, 2014

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Charitable Automobile Red-Tape Simplification Act of 2014 or the CARS Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax deduction for charitable contributions, to modify the substantiation rules for donations of qualified vehicles (i.e., motor vehicles manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads, and highways and boats or airplanes) to require: (1) a statement with respect to such qualified vehicles and a good faith estimate of their value at the time of donation; and (2) a contemporaneous written acknowledgement of the contribution by the donee organization, with information about the donor and the qualified vehicle.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 187
D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Dec 11, 2014
CHABOT, STEVE
· Dec 9, 2014
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Dec 9, 2014
Ross, Dennis
· Dec 9, 2014
D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Dec 4, 2014
ENGEL, ELIOT
· Dec 4, 2014
FATTAH, CHAKA
· Dec 4, 2014
Fudge, Marcia
· Dec 4, 2014
R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Dec 4, 2014
PRICE, DAVID
· Dec 4, 2014
D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Dec 4, 2014
D
Ruiz, Raul
California · Dec 4, 2014
R
Williams, Roger
Texas · Dec 4, 2014
R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Nov 20, 2014
Bustos, Cheri
· Nov 20, 2014
D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Nov 20, 2014
Dent, Charles
· Nov 20, 2014
R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Nov 20, 2014
Gibbs, Bob
· Nov 20, 2014
Hartzler, Vicky
· Nov 20, 2014
Hultgren, Randy
· Nov 20, 2014
Kirkpatrick, Ann
· Nov 20, 2014
Lipinski, Daniel
· Nov 20, 2014
Pearce, Stevan
· Nov 20, 2014
D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Nov 20, 2014
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Nov 20, 2014
Schrader, Kurt
· Nov 20, 2014
D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Nov 20, 2014
Stivers, Steve
· Nov 20, 2014
Bucshon, Larry
· Nov 14, 2014
Byrne, Bradley
· Nov 14, 2014
D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Nov 14, 2014
Chaffetz, Jason
· Nov 14, 2014
D
Chu, Judy
California · Nov 14, 2014
D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Nov 14, 2014
R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Nov 14, 2014
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Nov 14, 2014
D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Nov 14, 2014
R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Nov 14, 2014
Labrador, Raul
· Nov 14, 2014
D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Nov 14, 2014
D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Nov 14, 2014
D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Nov 14, 2014
D
Meng, Grace
New York · Nov 14, 2014
Neugebauer, Randy
· Nov 14, 2014
Owens, William
· Nov 14, 2014
R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Nov 14, 2014
Rogers, Mike
· Nov 14, 2014
Rokita, Todd
· Nov 14, 2014
Rothfus, Keith
· Nov 14, 2014
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